InDepth InterView: Norm Lewis Talks THE TEMPEST, LES MIZ, SCANDAL, Broadway Memories, Future Plans & More
Today we are talking a phenomenally talented performer known for his decades treading the boards in a number of featured and lead roles, most recently wowing crowds with his turn as one of the title characters in THE GERSHWINS' PORGY & BESS - the engaging and golden-voiced Norm Lewis. Discussing many of his most celebrated roles as well as some more obscure, Lewis paints a vivid picture of his career trajectory thus far and shares compelling and candid stories of working on productions as varied and diverse as the original Broadway versions of THE WHO'S TOMMY, SIDE SHOW, THE WILD PARTY, AMOUR, THE LITTLE MERMAID and SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM as well as his sensational work regionally in projects such as his recent essaying of Javert in LES MISERABLES at The Muny (to say nothing of the 25th Anniversary live at the 02) as well as turns in SWEENEY TODD and THE WIZARD & I: THE MUSIC OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ among many others. Additionally, Lewis sheds some light on his recent onscreen work, clueing us in on how he became involved with hit nighttime soap SCANDAL and how he enjoyeds working with co-stars Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn on it - and if we will possibly see him in Season Three, perhaps. Plus, Lewis opens up about his upcoming solo gigs and performing plans - including first news on his starring part in the upcoming Public Theater musical version of THE TEMPEST - as well as touches upon a host of topics ranging from his appearances at spectacular special events - DREAMGIRLS: IN CONCERT, HAIR: IN CONCERT, TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA in the Park - to his appearance in SEX & THE CITY 2 (opposite Liza Minnelli) to recording studio work, dream projects, future goals, favorite workshop/reading experiences and much, much more!
Photo Coverage: WIT Opening Night Red Carpet
WIT by Margaret Edson, directed by Lynne Meadow and starring Cynthia Nixon opened on Broadway last night, January 26 to rave reviews at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre and BWW was there to capture the red carpet!
RIALTO CHATTER: Scoop on New Reading of How To Succeed in Business
I was lucky enough to accompany one of the invited guests to the private reading of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. It took place Monday (Dec 21) at Playwrights Horizons at 3 pm in one of their rehearsal rooms. I was told that the guest list was very tight and not a lot of people were allowed to go because it was more of a test run and not any kind of backers audition.
RENT Cast To Ring NY Stock Exchange Bell 8/14
RENT producer Allan S. Gordon and producer Élan V. McAllister will ring The Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thurs., August 14 joined by RENT cast members Eden Espinosa, Renee Goldsberry, Andrea Goss, Trisha Jeffrey, Owen Johnston, Tracy McDowell, Destan Owens, Gwen Stewart to celebrate RENT's successful 12-year run at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway and its final performance on September 7.
RENT Cast To Ring NY Stock Exchange Bell 8/14
RENT producer Allan S. Gordon and producer Élan V. McAllister will ring The Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thurs., August 14 joined by RENT cast members Eden Espinosa, Renee Goldsberry, Andrea Goss, Trisha Jeffrey, Owen Johnston, Tracy McDowell, Destan Owens, Gwen Stewart to celebrate RENT's successful 12-year run at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway and its final performance on September 7.
Cast of 'Rent' To Appear On GMA In Bryant Park, 8/1
The cast of the landmark Broadway musical Rent will perform as part of the 'Good Morning America' Summer Concert Series on Friday, August 1, between the hours of 8am and 9am in Bryant Park, 41 Street and Sixth Avenue.
Cast of 'Rent' To Appear On GMA In Bryant Park, 8/1
The cast of the landmark Broadway musical Rent will perform as part of the 'Good Morning America' Summer Concert Series on Friday, August 1, between the hours of 8am and 9am in Bryant Park, 41 Street and Sixth Avenue.
Cast of RENT Performs At Bloomingdale's, 7/15
On Thursday, July 17th 2008 at 5:30PM. The current cast of RENT will appearing at Bloomingdale's at 59th Street (2nd Floor) for a special performance and autograph signing. The cast will be performing 'Seasons of Love', 'What you Own', 'Take Me Or Leave Me' and 'I'll Cover You'. After the performances RENT cast members will briefly sign autographs. From July 9th through July 20th, Bloomingdale's will feature RENT window displays, containing original costume items from the Broadway production
Photo Coverage: York Theatre Honors Joseph Stein - Reception
The York Theatre Company presented the 16th Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre on Monday, November 12 to Broadway playwright Joseph Stein. The Award culminates York's yearlong celebration of Stein with the Fall 2006 and Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series - the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances.
Photo Coverage: York Theatre Gala Awards Joseph Stein
The York Theatre Company presented the 16th Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre on Monday, November 12 to Broadway playwright Joseph Stein. The Award culminates York's yearlong celebration of Stein with the Fall 2006 and Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series - the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances.
Star-Studded Hammerstein Award Ceremony to Joseph Stein
The York Theatre Company announces the cast for the 16th Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre on Monday, November 12 where York will honor Broadway playwright Joseph Stein. The Award culminates York's yearlong celebration of Stein with the Fall 2006 and Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series - the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances.
Nothing Like a Dame 2007 Raises $300,000 for BC/EFA
The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS benefit 'Nothing Like A Dame 2007,' presented at the Marquis Theatre, raised $300,000 for the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative of The Actors' Fund of America on March 19th.
Butler, Brier, Etc. Set for Feb. BC/EFA Daytime Benefit
Daytime will return to Times Square, on Sunday night, February 25, 2007 7:30 PM at Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) when thirty-five stars from ABC TV's top rated daytime programs; 'The View,' Ally My Children,' 'One Life to Live' and 'General Hospital' take the Great White Way by storm for an evening of musical entertainment and comedy benefiting Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS