Celebrity Memorabilia Auction Honors World AIDS Day 12/1by Gabrielle Sierra - November 25, 2008Bidding begins at noon EST on eBay for BID 2 BEAT AIDS, a massive annual auction of rare and autographed items from stars in music, film, Broadway, sports, and television. Broadway fans can bid on tickets to the opening night of Hair and the post-show party, a backstage visit with Hairspray star Harvey Fierstein, signed Playbills, a 'For Rent' sign autographed by the cast of Rent, or even a signed can of hairspray by the cast of Hairspray; concert-goers can snag VIP seats and backstage meet-and-greets with Tony Bennett, Jewel, Bernadette Peters, Aimee Mann, Duncan Sheik, Harry Connick Jr, Estelle, Joan Rivers or Michael Feinstein; sports fans can bid on meet-and-greets with Olympic champion Michael Phelps or skateboarder Tony Hawk. Photo Coverage: WHITE CHRISTMAS After Partyby Peter James Zielinski - November 24, 2008Irvin Berlin's White Christmas, a new musical stage reinvention of the cherished classic film, arrived on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre for 65 performances only - guaranteeing New York a very 'white' Christmas! BroadwayWorld.com sent our cameras on their 'merry' way to join in on all the holiday fun of the opening night party! Photo Coverage: WHITE CHRISTMAS Curtain Callby Peter James Zielinski - November 25, 2008Irving Berlin's White Christmas a new musical stage reinvention of the cherished classic film, arrived on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre for 65 performances only - guaranteeing New York a very 'white' Christmas! BroadwayWorld.com sent our cameras with a 'jingle' in their step join in on all the holiday fun of Opening Night! Photo Coverage: WHITE CHRISTMAS Opening Night Arrivalsby Peter James Zielinski - November 24, 2008Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS, a new musical stage reinvention of the cherished classic film, arrived on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre for 65 performances only - guaranteeing New York a very 'white' Christmas! BroadwayWorld.com sent our cameras on their 'merry' way to join in on all the holiday fun of Opening Night! Carey Anderson Returns To Broadway In 'AVENUE Q' 11/24by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2008Actress Carey Anderson, best known as Sophie in MAMMA MIA, returns to the Broadway cast of AVENUE Q as the Tony Award-winning musical's beloved puppet characters Kate Monster and Lucy, beginning Monday, November 24 at 8PM at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street).
Photo Coverage: OLIVER! at the White Plains Peforming Arts Centerby Genevieve Rafter Keddy - November 25, 2008The Tony Award-winning musical Oliver! is playing at the White Plains Performing Arts Center, Westchester's professional regional theatre located in White Plains, NY. The show runs November 20 - December 14, 2008 as the opening production of the theatre's Bank of America Broadway Classics series. Carey Anderson Returns To Broadway In 'AVENUE Q' 11/24by Gabrielle Sierra - November 21, 2008Actress Carey Anderson, best known as Sophie in MAMMA MIA, returns to the Broadway cast of AVENUE Q as the Tony Award-winning musical's beloved puppet characters Kate Monster and Lucy, beginning Monday, November 24 at 8PM at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street).
Carey Anderson Returns to Avenue Q; Matinees Added for Thanksgivingby BWW News Desk - November 21, 2008Actress Carey Anderson, best known as Sophie in MAMMA MIA, returns to the Broadway cast of AVENUE Q as the Tony Award-winning musical's beloved puppet characters Kate Monster and Lucy, beginning Monday, November 24 at 8PM at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street). White Plains Performing Arts Cast of OLIVER! Announced, Opens 11/20by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2008The full cast has been announced for a new production of the Tony Award-winning musical Oliver! at the White Plains Performing Arts Center, Westchester's professional regional theatre located in White Plains, NY. The show will play November 20 ? December 14, 2008 as the opening production of the theatre's Bank of America Broadway Classics series. QUALITY OF LIFE, AVENUE Q Among 2008 Ovation Award Winnersby Eddie Varley - November 18, 2008On September 22nd, the 2008 Ovation Award Nominees were announced. Now in its 19th year, the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards will celebrate the 168 theatre companies, 390 registered productions, and over 2,000 individual artists who participated in the September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 season.
The 2008 Ovation Awards took place on November 17th, 2008 in The Fine Arts Complex in Los Angeles, CA. The Wonder Pets in SAVE THE NUTCRACKER! Premiering 12/8 on Nickelodeonby Reynard Loki - November 17, 2008Infused with the familiar music of Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker,' Nickelodeon presents a contemporary twist on the holiday classic in the new The Wonder Pets! prime-time special, 'Save the Nutcracker!,' premiering Monday, Dec. 8, 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT). York's MY VAUDEVILLE MAN! Opens Tonight 11/7by Eddie Varley - November 17, 2008The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and Melanie Herman, who produced The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!) announces the Off-Broadway Premiere of My Vaudeville Man!, a new musical based on the life of legendary eccentric tap star Jack Donahue. It opens tonight, Monday November 17th. Photo Coverage: Curtain Call: Women Designing for Live Performanceby Peter James Zielinski - November 17, 2008Curtain Call is a multi-media exhibition crackling with creative verve and bursting at the seams with the dazzling works of the little-noted women without whose costume, set, and lighting designs and innovations the show could not have gone on in North America for the past hundred-plus years. This is the stuff that makes the audience gasp in awe. This is the opportunity to meet those responsible for taking our breath away. WIG OUT! Ends Run on November 16 with Benefit Performanceby BWW News Desk - November 13, 2008Tarell Alvin McCraney's WIG OUT! concludes its twice-extended run with a special performance to benefit The Vineyard Theatre at 7:30pm on Sunday, November 16 at The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street), where the critically acclaimed play has been playing to packed houses and breaking box office records that surpass such past hits as [title of show] and AVENUE Q. VANITIES Opens On Broadway at Lyceum 2/26, Previews Begin 2/2by Eddie Varley - November 11, 2008VANITIES, A New Musical by Jack Heifner, with music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum, directed by two-time Tony® Award-winner Judith Ivey and musical staging by Dan Knechtges, will open on Broadway Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Lyceum Theatre, 149 West 45th Street (preview performances will begin Monday, February 2). Geoffrey Going, Confused but Promising at Vitello'sby James Sims - November 10, 2008The fall season at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's heated up this past Saturday with a charismatic performance by Geoffrey Going. Used to playing to large theatres Going seemed to struggle in toning down his voice to suit the intimate dinner club setting... Rosie's KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY Tickets Now on Sale by Reynard Loki - November 18, 2008Rosie O'Donnell, the award-winning comedian; television talk show host; author; and film, television, and stage actress will serve as the KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY National Ambassador for the second year in a row.
TRU LOVE BENEFIT to Honor Davenport and Romoff 11/9by BWW News Desk - November 9, 2008Theater Resources Unlimited, in association with sponsors Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Elysabeth Kleinhans, C2 - Caption Coalition, Sound Associates and the Players Theatre, announces the eighth annual TRU LOVE BENEFIT. BWW Special Offer: Save 40% on SHREK THE MUSICALby BWW News Desk - November 8, 2008Starting on November 8, 2008, New York's 106.7 LiteFM invites all theatergoers to save over 40% on tickets to SHREK THE MUSICAL at the Broadway Theatre for a limited time. Plus, a free dowload of 'I Know It's Today' featuring Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona is also available. SHREK THE MUSICAL Announces Ticket Lottery by Faetra Petillo - November 7, 2008SHREK THE MUSICAL is proud to announce The Duloc Ticket Lottery at Shrek's Swamp Shoppe, located on the 3rd floor of M&M'S WORLD® in Times Square (1600 Broadway). Kirkwood and Flanagan Added to Special 'Early Edition' After Party Lineup Tonight, 11/7by Faetra Petillo - November 7, 2008Friday, November 7th, features a special PRE-PARTY edition of THE AFTER PARTY. This one night only event will present THE AFTER PARTY from 7:30pm to Midnight, rather than its usual time of 10:30pm to 4am. THE AFTER PARTY's PRE-PARTY will feature Avenue Q's SHARON WHEATLEY and Tale of Two Cities' DEVIN RICHARDS. All will be on hand to greet fans and perform as only they can.
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