Hottest Articles on BWW from Monday, Nov. 23

1) BWW TV: Extended Video Show Preview - DREAMGIRLS

Catch this special EXTENDED Video Show Preview of DREAMGIRLS right here on BroadwayWorld.com! Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. are presenting the premiere engagement of Dreamgirls at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the groundbreaking musical. Dreamgirls introduces Moya Angela as Effie White and features, as The Dreams, Syesha Mercado as Deena Jones, Adrienne Warren as Lorrell Robinson, and Margaret Hoffman as Michelle Morris with Chaz Lamar Shepherd as Curtis Taylor, Jr., Chester Gregory is James "Thunder" Early, Trevon Davis as C.C. White, Milton Craig Nealy as Marty Madison (more...)

2) Photo Coverage: Opening Night of DREAMGIRLS at the Apollo Curtain Call

The national tour of Dreamgirls premieres at Harlem's legendary Apollo Theater (253 West 125 Street), previews began Saturday, November 7, 2009, and opened Sunday, November 22, 2009, for 5 weeks only, through December, 12, 2009. Dreamgirls will be a highlight of the Apollo Theater's 75th Anniversary celebration in 2009. The national tour has announced a series of cities and dates where the musical will visit, the current listing can be found by clicking here. (more...)

3) Photo Coverage: ENCORES! 'Girl Crazy' Closing After Party

Girl Crazy, is the first Encores! production of the New York City Center season, starring Ana Gasteyer, Wayne Knight and Marc Kudisch which ran November 19 - 22. Girl Crazy, directed by Jerry Zaks and choreographed by Warren Carlyle with Guest Music Director Rob Fisher, has music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and book by Guy Bolton and Jack McGowan. (more...)

4) Photo Coverage: Opening Night of DREAMGIRLS at the Apollo Red Carpet

Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. are presenting the premiere engagement of Dreamgirls at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the groundbreaking musical. Dreamgirls introduces Moya Angela as Effie White and features, as The Dreams, Syesha Mercado as Deena Jones, Adrienne Warren as Lorrell Robinson, and Margaret Hoffman as Michelle Morris with Chaz Lamar Shepherd as Curtis Taylor, Jr., Chester Gregory is James "Thunder" Early, Trevon Davis as C.C. White, Milton Craig Nealy as Marty Madison in a cast of 26 that also features Tallia Brinson, Felicia Boswell, Ronald Duncan, Talitha Farrow, Brittney Griffin, James Harkness, Robert Hartwell, Eric Jackson, Chauncey Jenkins, Jared Joseph, Nikki Kimbrough, Brittany Lewis, Douglas Lyons, Kimberly Marable, Jarran Muse, Amaker Smith and Marc Spaulding. (more...)

5) Photo Coverage: ENCORES! 'Girl Crazy' Curtain Call at NY City Center

Girl Crazy, is the first Encores! production of the New York City Center season, starring Ana Gasteyer, Wayne Knight and Marc Kudisch which ran November 19 - 22. Girl Crazy, directed by Jerry Zaks and choreographed by Warren Carlyle with Guest Music Director Rob Fisher, has music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and book by Guy Bolton and Jack McGowan. (more...)

6) BWW TV: Broadway Beat Exclusive - Opening Night of WHITE CHRISTMAS!

The Tony Award® nominated hit musical Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the stage reinvention of the beloved classic film, directed byWalter Bobbie and choreographed by Randy Skinner, with music supervision by Rob Berman, returned to Broadway with an official opening November 22, 2009 and Broadway Beat was there! (more...)

7) Photo Coverage: Opening Night of DREAMGIRLS at the Apollo After Party

The national tour of Dreamgirls premieres at Harlem's legendary Apollo Theater (253 West 125 Street), previews began Saturday, November 7, 2009, and opened Sunday, November 22, 2009, for 5 weeks only, through December, 12, 2009. Dreamgirls will be a highlight of the Apollo Theater's 75th Anniversary celebration in 2009. (more...)

8) STAGE TUBE: Susan Boyle Interviewed on NBC's Today Show

Susan Boyle appeared on the Today Show on Monday, November 23, 2009 in New York's Rockefeller Plaza to sing to promote her debut album I Dreamed a Dream which is being released this week. The show was Susan's first public performance in the USA. (more...)

9) STAGE TUBE: Susan Boyle Sings 'Cry Me a River' on NBC's Today Show

Susan Boyle appeared on the Today Show on Monday, November 23, 2009 in New York's Rockefeller Plaza to sing to promote her debut album I Dreamed a Dream which is being released this week. The show was Susan's first public performance in the USA. (more...)

10) STAGE TUBE: Susan Boyle Sings 'Wild Horses' on NBC's Today Show

Susan Boyle appeared on the Today Show on Monday, November 23, 2009 in New York's Rockefeller Plaza to sing to promote her debut album I Dreamed a Dream which is being released this week. The show was Susan's first public performance in the USA. (more...)

11) FELA! Producer Jay-Z to Attend Opening Night Tonight; Smiths Back Out

Fela!, the new Broadway musical based on the life and music of African composer and performer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, officially opens tonight, November 23, minus a few high profile celebrity producers. It was planned for Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Jay-Z to all be in attendance for Fela!'s opening night, but due Smith's oldest son acquiring a sports related injury, the Smiths are no longer able to attend. Jay-Z will still be attending the opening night festivities including a red carpet appearance and the after party. (more...)

12) STAGE TUBE: Susan Boyle Sings 'I Dreamed a Dream' on NBC's Today Show

Susan Boyle appeared on the Today Show on Monday, November 23, 2009 in New York's Rockefeller Plaza to sing to promote her debut album I Dreamed a Dream which is being released this week. The show was Susan's first public performance in the USA. (more...)

13) BWW TV: John Tartaglia's IMAGINOCEAN! Video Blogs

John Tartaglia's IMAGINOCEAN!, a new family musical set in the depths of the ocean, debuted November 20, 2009 on Royal Caribbean's newest and most revolutionary cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas. Created and written specifically for the new vessel by Tony nominated actor, singer and puppeteer, John Tartaglia, IMAGINOCEAN! follows the adventure of a group of fish friends, who uncover a map which leads them to ultimately uncover the treasure of each other's friendship. (more...)

14) Susan Boyle's Debut Recording, 'I Dreamed A Dream', Becomes Amazon Music's Largest Global CD Pre-Order

Amazon.com, Inc. has declared Susan Boyle's upcoming album, "I Dreamed a Dream," has become the largest global CD pre-order in the history of Amazon. The album will be released from Sony Music Entertainment on Nov. 23. Boyle became a reality show and Internet star after her April 11, 2009, appearance on the television show "Britain's Got Talent," where she sang "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Misérables." (more...)

15) BURN THE FLOOR Gets Final Extension Thru 2/14; Features Guest Stars Mary Murphy, Edyta Sliwinska & Alec Mazo

The producers of Broadway's dance sensation, BURN THE FLOOR, announced today that three new guest stars will join the company for the show's final extension on Broadway prior to an Australian, Asian and U.S. tour. On January 12, Mary Murphy of "So You Think You Can Dance," and Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo of "Dancing with the Stars" will become part of BURN THE FLOOR's electrifying cast. The Broadway engagement will close on February 14, 2010. The show opens in Melbourne Australia the following week. Cities and dates for the U.S. tour will be announced shortly. (more...)

16) TWITTER WATCH: BYE BYE BIRDIE - 'So cool!'

BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter! (more...)

17) STAGE TUBE: Two New TV Spots for the NINE Film

NINE will have a limited release on December 18th in New York and Los Angeles and will then go on wide release on December 25th. (more...)

18) STAGE TUBE: GLORY DAYS...Again! Release Reunion Concert Trailer

Featuring: Nick Blaemire, James Gardiner, Steven Booth, Andrew Call, Jesse JP Johnson, and Adam Halpin. GLORY DAYS is an original musical with music and lyrics by Nick Blaemire, and a book by James Gardiner, about four best friends who reunite a year after high school graduation, only to find how much they have grown apart. (more...)

19) GLEE Star Jenna Ushkowitz Talks Stage and Screen to The NY Post

GLEE star and Broadway veteran Jenna Ushkowitz is featured in today's New York Post chatting about a variety of subjects including her long friendship with fellow Broadway to Hollywood transplant Lea Michele. (more...)

20) Hecht, Cristofer, Fontana and Stoll Join Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE

Jessica Hecht, Michael Cristofer, Santino Fontana and Corey Stoll are set to join the cast of Arthur Miller's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE directed by Gregory Mosher on Broadway at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street). (more...)