Rapp, Rebeck, Eustis, Etc. Set for Free SPF Theatre Panelsby BWW News Desk - July 21, 2006On July 24th, the Summer Play Festival and the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting will present two free panels addressing theatre in New York City, including a line-up of theatre professionals Awesome 80s Prom Continues Hit Run in Chicagoby BWW News Desk - July 19, 2006The Chicago production of The Awesome 80s Prom continues at The Ballroom at RadioStar (901 W. Weed Street) in Chicago, where it has played for the past six months CHARM CITY STAGE DOOR – 07/18/2006by James Howard - July 18, 2006In this edition: MAF in final weekend, Chekhov at Spotlighters, Music Man at Cockpit, The Baltimore Playwrights Festival, plus - a day in New York. William Finn Joins Starry Cast of 7/24 'Freedom' Benefitby BWW News Desk - July 12, 2006Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist William Finn has joined the line-up of Broadway stars that will participate in 'Broadway Stands up for Freedom!,' a benefit show to support the youth programs of the New York Civil Liberties Union CHARM CITY STAGE DOOR – 07/11/2006by James Howard - July 11, 2006In this edition: Chekhov at Spotlighters, Music Man at Cockpit, The Baltimore Playwrights Festival, Searching for Life at MAF, Footloose & Buddy at Toby’s, Avenue Q in NYC and Broadway Barks 8, plus best bets for the week! McDonald, Cerveris, Etc. Set for NYCLU 'Freedom' Benefitby BWW News Desk - July 10, 2006Tony Award-winners Audra McDonald (Ragtime, Carousel), Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd, Assassins), and Cady Huffman (The Producers) will be among the many Broadway stars participating in 'Broadway Stands up for Freedom!,' a benefit show to support the youth programs of the New York Civil Liberties Union that will be held on July 24th Photo Coverage: Broadway in Bryant Parkby Ben Strothmann - July 10, 2006The '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2006' series kicked off on Thursday July 6th at 12:30PM on the Bryant Park Stage with performances by cast members from Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Avenue Q, Hot Feet and Stomp, and BroadwayWorld was there! Photo Flash: BMI Receives Drama Desk Awardby BWW News Desk - July 6, 2006Drama Desk President William Wolf recently stopped by the BMI New York office to hand deliver the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop's crystal statuette UK Review: Avenue Qby Jake Brunger - June 29, 2006With all guns blazing, the loud, brash, crude puppet phenomenon of Avenue Q hops over the pond to London's West End. Photo Coverage: Avenue Q Opens in Londonby BWW News Desk - June 28, 2006Avenue Q, the 2004 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, opened at the newly re-named Noël Coward Theatre (formerly the Albery Theatre) on Wednesday, June 28th, following previews from Thursday, June 1st Howie Michael Smith to Replace Foa in Bway Avenue Qby BWW News Desk - June 28, 2006Howie Michael Smith has been announced as the next performer to play purpose-seeking Princeton and fellow puppet Rod in the Broadway production of Avenue Q; he will replace Barrett Foa, who leaves the day before, on July 3rd. Champlin, McCartney, Etc. Set for Beechman Tribute in Julyby BWW News Desk - June 28, 2006On Sundays, July 9 and 16th at 7pm, The Storefront will salute one of Broadway and the recording world's greatest and most treasured voices, the late Laurie Beechman, with Memories of Laurie: The Storefront Sings Beechman Photo Coverage: Don't Quit Your Night Job!by Craig Brockman - June 28, 2006'Don't Quit Your Night Job' featured an evening of improv, music, original sketch comedy and backstage anecdotes which benefited Wendy Wasserstein's Open Doors program. BroadwayWorld.com BACK-TO-SCHOOL BOOK REPORT Part Iby Naomi Plume - September 8, 2006Feature a report on 'without you' by Anthony Rapp, 'til the fat girl sings' by Sharon Wheatley, 'Female Brando: The Legend of Kim Stanley' by Jon Krampner, 'The Importance of Being Barbra' by Tom Santopietro and 'TIME STEPS ? My Musical Comedy Life' by Donna McKechnie with Greg Lawrence.
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