Hottest Articles on BWW 12/30/2008 - 1/6/2009

1) New Details Emerge in Jett Travolta Passing

Various news services are reporting that an autopsy on John Travolta's son is expected to commence on Monday in the Bahamas. One of Travolta's attorneys told reporters that it's likely Jett Travolta's body will be flown back to Florida where he will be buried. His mother is actress Kelly Preston, who's been married to Travolta since 1991. (more...)

2) Tragedy Strikes Travolta Family, Son Jett Passes Away

TMZ has reported the sad news that John Travolta's 16 year old son, Jett passed away today. (more...)

3) Photo Coverage: 'HAIRSPRAY' The Final Curtain-Goodbye To Baltimore!

On January 4th 2009, after over 2,641 performances, the curtain fell at the Neil Simon Theater on the final performance of Broadway's 2003 Tony Award? musical HAIRSPRAY starring original cast members Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jaret Winokur. BroadwayWorld was there to shake and shimmey with the cast one last time! Look for more BWW Hairspray fun coming soon-stay tuned Hairhoppers! (more...)

4) 2008's Ten Memorable Theatre Moments You May Have Missed

After seeing 210 live productions in 2008, Michael Dale picks ten memorable moments some readers may have missed. (more...)

5) Photo EXCLUSIVE: BACKSTAGE PHOTOS OF 'LIZA'S AT THE PALACE...!'

Liza's at the Palace...! opened on Broadway on December 3rd and the raves reviews and cheering hasn't stopped! What also hasn't stopped is the steady stream of starry well wishers who've caught the show and stepped backstage to share in the excitement that is Liza's at the Palace...! (more...)

6) Eden Espinosa Joins HAIR; Previews Begin March 6, Richards & Frankel Join as Producers

In order to accommodate the logistics of the new producing partnership, preview performances will now begin on Friday, March 6, with Opening Night set for Tuesday, March 31, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (320 West 45th Street, New York City). (more...)

7) Wood Woos Sturgess for SPIDER-MAN Role

WENN New service is reporting that Actress Evan Rachel Wood is "begging" her Across The Universe co-star Jim Sturgess to join her in the highly anticipated SPIDER-MAN musical - because she thinks he is the perfect choice to play a webslinging and showtune singing Peter Parker. (more...)

8) BWW The Good, The Bad and The Broadway: 2008's Hottest Articles

What a year it has been here at BroadwayWorld, truly an astonishing 12 months of talent and excitement in the world of theatre and beyond! As always we have strived to bring you the very best, but as always you've got the final say and boy did your numbers show it in regards to what you found most exciting story wise. We tallied the numbers, combed the archives and are proud to bring you the top twenty articles of 2008! Relive the memories, revisit the opening nights and remember the magic of 2008, we can't wait to bring you whats ahead in 2009! Happy New Year from the entire BroadwayWorld.com team. (more...)

9) Photo Coverage: CHICAGO Welcomes Melora Hardin to Broadway!

Melora Hardin, star of the hit NBC comedy "The Office," made her Broadway stage debut as fame-hungry murderess Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning smash hit musical CHICAGO on Monday, December 29th, 2008 at Broadway's Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). She will play a seven-week limited engagement in the long running merry murder musical, BroadwayWorld's cameras cheered her on every step of the way as she made her splashy Broadway debut! (more...)

10) Photo Coverage: The SPRING AWAKENING Holiday Concert at Joe'

Ghostlight Records presented, by popular demand, a second Spring Awakening Christmas Concert, on December 29th, 2008. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the festive fun, and share in the holiday celebration with the very talented young cast. (more...)

11) BWW TV: ON STAGE & OFF BWW 2008

We at BroadwayWorld are proud to bring you this small reminder of all that we gained and lost in 2008, during the video you'll see the expert work of our photographers. Every opening night, every special event and every final performance you'll find them, active and alive with excitement as they capture each and every moment. (more...)

12) Photo Flash: THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER at the Kennedy Center

Jeffrey Finn Productions is presenting a special return holiday engagement of THE Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber for two weeks only at the Kennedy Center. (more...)

13) The 31st Annual Kennedy Center Honors Airs Tonight 12/30

THE 31ST ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, will be broadcast tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 30th (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, with Caroline Kennedy as host for the sixth consecutive year. (more...)

14) 'Sing Out EQUUS!', Radcliffe Wants Musical Next

The UK's Telegraph is reporting that EQUUS star Daniel Radcliffe told producer Candia Fisher that he would like his next stage performance to be an all-singing affair. Radcliffe scored big at the annual Gypsy of the Year event this year performing an original song, written by Radcliffe himself, entitled "The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Neigh" that included the show's "horses" dancing and cavorting with their young star. (more...)

15) Photo Coverage: LIZA'S AT THE PALACE...! The Closing Night

Liza's at the Palace...! ended her extented run yesterday, January 4th, 2009. Produced by John Scher/Metropolitan Talent Presents & Jubilee Time Productions the show was directed and choreographed by Ron Lewis. Gary Labriola served as Executive Producer. (more...)

16) Photo Coverage: 'HAIRSPRAY' Closing Night Party

On January 4th 2009, after over 2,641 performances, the curtain fell at the Neil Simon Theater on the final performance of Broadway's 2003 Tony Award winning musical HAIRSPRAY starring original cast members Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jaret Winokur. BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to party with the cast one last time! Look for more BWW Hairspray fun coming soon-stay tuned Hairhoppers! (more...)

17) STAGE TUBE: MINSKY'S Gregg Barnes on Costuming Burlesque

Minsky's is a big, racy, new musical comedy set in a time when entertainment was about legs and laughs, and you had to push the limits to keep the customers buying tickets. A rollicking backstage story, set in Prohibition Era New York City. Tony Award winning costume designer Gregg Barnes talked about his creations for MINSKY'S on the show's official site in a wonderful audio/video essay that we are excited to bring you here on BWW TV! (more...)

18) BWW TV: Broadway Beat - PAL JOEY & SHREK THE MUSICAL!

Meet the "new guys" in town, Pal Joey and Shrek - only with Broadway Beat and BroadwayWorld.com! (more...)

19) EQUUS' Radcliffe Appears On 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' Tonight

Daniel Radcliffe, currently starring in the hit Broadway production of EQUUS, will appear on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" late Tuesday night, December 30, 12:35 a.m. - 1:35 a.m. (ET). Check local listings. This is a special encore presentation (from August 25) in which Daniel Radcliffe discusses his highly anticipated Broadway debut. (more...)

20) Was Bailed to Bangkok Piven 'Lovesick'?

Whatever caused Jeremy Piven's stunning exit from Broadway certainly wasn't due to lack of passion or inspiration as two New York dailes reveal in their current issues. (more...)