Hottest Articles on BWW from Tuesday, Jun. 23

1) Photo Coverage: BROADWAY BARES 19.0 'CLICK IT' Backstage Pass - Part One!

BROADWAY BARES 19.0 "CLICK IT!" was held Sunday, June 21, featuring two performances (9:30 PM & Midnight) at Roseland Ballroom (239 West 52nd Street). BROADWAY BARES 19.0 "CLICK IT!" was produced by and benefited Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. (more...)

2) Photo Coverage: BROADWAY BARES 19.0 'CLICK IT' Backstage Pass - Part Two!

BROADWAY BARES 19.0 "CLICK IT!" was held Sunday, June 21, featuring two performances (9:30 PM & Midnight) at Roseland Ballroom (239 West 52nd Street). BROADWAY BARES 19.0 "CLICK IT!" was produced by and benefited Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld.com's camera covered every square inch of Roseland to bring you all the "Bare" action. (more...)

3) Photo Flash: The Public Theater's Twelfth Night at the Delacorte Theater

Twelfth Night runs through July 12 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Bank of America returns as lead sponsor of Shakespeare in the Park 2009. (more...)

4) LuPone Issues Response To Showstopping Vegas 'Texting' Incident

Theatre legend Patti LuPone has issued a response regarding the recent run-in with a Las Vegas audience member who was texting during the show. The action forced LuPone to stop the show, and calmly repremand the texter. (more...)

5) 'BROADWAY BARES 19.0 CLICK IT' Raises $808,819 For BC/EFA

BROADWAY BARES 19.0: "CLICK IT!" was an astounding success raising $808,819 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Both performances of BROADWAY BARES sold out faster than any previous edition with all 5,902 available tickets being sold by Friday, June 19. (more...)

6) Pulver, Berresse, Hoff, d'Amboise And More Join Knight in CTG's 'PARADE', Previews Begin 9/24 (Updated)

Center Theatre Group is announcing casting for the upcoming Donmar Warehouse production of the musical "Parade," starting previews on September 24, 2009, at the CTG/Mark Taper Forum. Opening is set for October 4 and performances will continue through November 15. (more...)

7) Broadway Flop IN MY LIFE's Oscar-winning Composer Brooks Indicted

Oscar-winning songwriter Joseph Brooks, famous for writing "You Light Up My Life," has been indicted on sex assault charges. The writer is a suspect in two rapes, a sodomy case and two sexual assaults, the NY Daily News reports. (more...)

8) Parker And Broderick Welcome Healthy Twins Girls

The Philanthropist star Matthew Broderick and Sex in the City comedic ace Sarah Jessica Parker, welcomed twin girls on Monday, June 22nd. The surrogate birth comes a few weeks ahead of schedule, but the babies are reportedly healthy. The news was announced this morning by Barbara Walters on "The View". (more...)

9) Photo Coverage: Shonda Rhimes Visits CHICAGO's Chandra Wilson

"Grey's Anatomy" star Chandra Wilson has stepped into the celebrated role of Matron "Mama" Morton, the reigning cellblock diva of the smash hit musical CHICAGO. Chandra Wilson has joined the production for a four-week limited engagement which began, Monday, June 8th. She will perform in the production through Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there as she welcomed "Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes backstage after the Monday June 22nd performance! (more...)

10) Cher Set For Big Screen Comeback In 'Burlesque', Will Star Alongside Aguilera

Cher has signed on to star alongside Christina Aguilera in the Screen Gems' movie musical "Burlesque". The Oscar winning singer/actress will be playing the owner of the burlesque club where Aguilera's character works. (more...)

11) Six Feet Under's Machado Joins IN THE HEIGHTS Thru August 23

Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that JusTina Machado will take over the role of ?Daniela? for 8 weeks only from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Broadway?s Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). (more...)

12) Elton John, Bette Midler & More Celebs Join The Oogieloves To STOMP Out Bullying

Love Our Children USA announced today its partnership with Kenn Viselman presents..., creators of the latest children's sensation The Oogieloves, to appear in a public service announcement for the campaign to STOMP Out Bullying, an initiative of Love Our Children USA. (more...)

13) Spacey Clarifies Comments About Old Vic Reality Television Series

Kevin Spacey has spoken out to clarify that he is not considering a reality television show to be filmed at The Old Vic Theatre. The confusion comes immediately following an interview where the actor hinted at a similar idea. (more...)

14) Photo Flash: Rehearsal For Erotic Broadway- The Late Night Monday Cabaret Series

Adam Shorsten, Anthony Francavilla, Michelle Mantione, and The Imagination Company are pleased to announce Erotic Broadway at The Triad, Off Broadway's sexiest, new late-night Monday series. (more...)

15) 106.7 LITE FM Presented 'BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK 2009' Begins Performances 7/9

The best of Broadway is FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2009' - a lunchtime series that kicks off on Thursday July 9th at 12:30PM on the Bryant Park Stage. (more...)

16) Euan Morton Leads Private Industry Reading Of CALIGULA 7/13 -14

Rich Affannato in association with Meri Krassner will present a special invitational reading of the new musical, CALIGULA, with book, music & lyrics by Eric Svejcar, for two performances on Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 14 at 3 p.m. at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). (more...)

17) 'Wonderettes' Writer/Director Presents LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, Opens 8/7 In LA

David Elzer, Peter Schneider and Crooning Crabcakes, LLC are thrilled to present a brand new show from the writer/director of the smash-hit musical sensation, The Marvelous Wonderettes, LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, written and directed by Roger Bean with choreography by Lee Martino (Reprise On Your Toes, On The Town) and musical direction by Michael Paternostro (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Thrill Me). (more...)

18) Julie White To Star In New York Premiere Of Theresa Rebeck's THE UNDERSTUDY For Roundabout

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has announced the New York premiere of Theresa Rebeck's new comedy The Understudy, directed by Scott Ellis with TonyŽ Award winner Julie White as "Roxanne". (more...)

19) B.D. Wong & Frank DeCaro Join CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY 6/26 For Gay Pride Edition

B.D. Wong & Frank DeCaro join Drama Desk Award Winning CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY: IN THEIR OWN WORDS -- GAY PRIDE EDITION One Night Only! June 26 at The Gramercy Theater (more...)

20) Pascal, Sheik, O'Hara, Cerveris, & Scott Featured on Our Time's 'LISTEN' CD, Released 6/23

On June 23rd, a remarkable album, eight years in the making, will be released. 'LISTEN' is a collection of 15 original songs, written by children who stutter, and recorded by iconic artists including Carly Simon, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Duncan Sheik, John Forte, Mandy Patinkin and many others. In addition, Jon Bon Jovi donated the use of his studio, so that his state-of-the-art facility could support the recording process. Superstars from the worlds of pop, rock, R&B, Broadway, hip-hop and more joined together to contribute their time and talents to a cause bigger than stuttering - a call for compassion and acceptance, and for respect of one-another's differences. (more...)