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Photos: BACK TO BROADWAY Part 1 at The Friars Club

The Friars club is back and better than ever. The summer season started out with a sold out series called  “BACK TO BROADWAY, Part 1 ” The event was produced by Friar Jane Shevell. Ms. Shevell ’s productions at  the Friars Club has earned the reputation of “must see”. 
Nashville Theater Family Mourns the Death of Grammy Award-Winner/Broadway Veteran Lari White

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, producer and actress Lari White Cannon who made her Broadway debut in the Johnny Cash musical review Ring of Fire died early this morning in Nashville after a battle with peritoneal cancer. She was 52 years old.
BWW Morning Brief December 28th, 2017: Off-Off-Broadway Openings, and More!

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: H.M.S. PINAFORE and THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF MR. MOLE begin performances off-off-Broadway, and more!
Rialto Chatter: Will Audra McDonald be the Next Dolly?

In his recent guest appearance on 77 WABC Radio Podcast, Michael Reidel has teased the possibility of a glamorous new Dolly Levi poised to stroll the passerelle following Bernadette Peters. Reidel says there are 'rumblings' that Audra McDonald is topping the list of choices. Could she be the next to come back where she belongs?
The Skivvies, Nicolette Robinson & More Set for Feinstein's/54 Below Next Week

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.
Charles Busch, Lorna Luft & More Coming to Feinstein's/54 Below in June

This June, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.
Anna Ziegler's PHOTOGRAPH 51, Starring Nicole Kidman, to Open on Broadway Later This Year?

Nicole Kidman could be on the brink of a Broadway return.
Rialto Chatter: Julie Taymor Looking to Take Back Broadway with Beatles Musical?

Julie Taymor could be in the midst of plotting her big Broadway comeback.
BWW Review: VILLAIN: DEBLANKS SPACE HOLE! Has Audiences Laughing to the Moon and Back

On Sunday, Billy Mitchell's Villain: DeBlanks ended a triumphant six-month run at New York City's The Triad. The all-star cast, led by producer Brenda Braxton, brought the house down with Mitchell's latest script, Space Hole!.
28th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Raises $4.5 Million for BC/EFA!

The generosity of theatre fans during six weeks of fundraising by 57 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies helped push the 28th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition to another record high, raising $4,532,129 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
If LES MISERABLES is a Hit, MISS SAIGON Film is Next for Cameron Mackintosh

The highly anticipated film version of LES MISERABLES doesn't hit theaters for another week, but producer Cameron Mackintosh may already have his eye on another movie musical.
Clive Barnes Awards Recipients to Be Announced, 12/10

On Monday, December 10th at 2:30pm, with an audience of 300 in attendance, the winners of the 3rd annual Clive Barnes Awards will be announced. With Michael Reidel serving as host, the presenters this year include Frederic Franklin, CBE, Paloma Herrera, and Maya Johansen (Bernes).The Clive Barnes Foundation have previously announced the nominees for the 2012 Clive Barnes Awards, a distinguished annual honor recognizing the work of young actors and dancers in New York City. This years' nominees for theatre are Joaquina Kalukango for her performance in Signature Theatre Company's production of Katori Hall's Hurt Village, Derek Klena for his performance in Second Stage Theatre's production of Dogfight, directed by Joe Mantello, Rob McClure for his performance in Chaplin, now in performances at the Barrymore Theatre, and Stephen Tyrone Williams for his performance in Signature Theatre Company's production of Athol Fugard's My Children, My Africa. For dance, the nominees are Lauren Lovette (New York City Ballet), Steven Melendez (New York Theater Ballet), and Ashley Murphy (Dance Theater of Harlem).
Nominees Announced for Third Annual Clive Barnes Awards: CHAPLIN's Rob McClure, DOGFIGHT's Derek Klena and More

The Clive Barnes Foundation has announced the nominees for the 2012 Clive Barnes Awards, a distinguished annual honor recognizing the work of young actors and dancers in New York City.
Magic Johnson Moves Ahead With Plans to Bring SOUL TRAIN to Broadway

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this year, NBA star-turned-entrepreneur Earvin 'Magic' Johnson has plans to bring SOUL TRAIN to Broadway as a musical.
Michael Musto, Jesse Green, et al. Set for 10/14 THEATER TALK

Celebrating their 19th season on New York television, THEATER TALK co-hosts Michael Riedel of the New York Post and series executive producer Susan Haskins call on savvy journalists Michael Musto of The Village Voice, Jesse Green of New Yorkmagazine, and Patrick Pacheco of NY1 News to contribute wisdom, hunches and barbs about the upcoming fall Broadway season.
Michael Musto, Jesse Green, et al. Set for 10/14 THEATER TALK

Celebrating their 19th season on New York television, THEATER TALK co-hosts Michael Riedel of the New York Post and series executive producer Susan Haskins call on savvy journalists Michael Musto of The Village Voice, Jesse Green of New Yorkmagazine, and Patrick Pacheco of NY1 News to contribute wisdom, hunches and barbs about the upcoming fall Broadway season.
Savage in Limbo Opens MetroStage’s Season Starring Natascia Diaz

Savage in Limbo, the contemporary classic by Award-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley, starring Natascia Diaz will kick off MetroStage's new season.
Benjamin Walker, Amanda Seyfried, Shuler Hensley Lead BUS STOP Reading Next Month; Is Broadway Next?

Michael Reidel reports in the New York Post this morning that Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson star Benjamin Walker will be back in the New York theater loop when he leads a reading of Bus Stop next month as cowboy Bo Decker. Amanda Seyfried will co-star alongside Walker as Cherie. Shuler Hensley will also participate. Hollywood's Paula Wagner, who owns the rights to the project will produce. Scott Ellis directs. A revival of Bus Stop is reportedly bound for Broadway.
Photo Coverage: BROADWAY BARES 2011 Performances Raise Over $1 Million!

Broadway Bares XXI: Masterpiece, the modern-day burlesque spectacular featuring 192 Broadway dancers, made history Sunday by raising a record-breaking $1,103,072 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
RIALTO CHATTER: Shuberts to Name Broadway Theater For Hal Prince?

Michael Reidel reports in the NY Post today that the Shubert Organization is considering renaming one of its theaters after legendary producer/director Hal Prince in the near future. As Riedel quotes, Prince collaborator Stephen Sondheim has said of the honor: 'I find it astonishing, especially now that directors play so central a role in the success -- or failure of -- Broadway shows. Harold Prince is very much alive and well, and seeing as how he has won more Tony Awards than any other individual, I'd say . . . he deserves the nod.'

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