Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 10/11-10/12/2014

Oct. 12, 2014
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Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, October 12, 2014 - Sunday, October 12, 2014. Catch up below!

1) STAGE TUBE: Harvey Fierstein Makes Surprise Singing Appearance on Saturday Night Live!
by Stage Tube - October 12, 2014

Bill Hader served as host of this week's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE on NBC, and his return to the show featured an extra-special singing monologue with Kristen Wiig and Broadway's own Harvey Fierstein. Check out the video! (more...)


2) Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics October 11 - Part 2 - CINDERELLA & NEWSIES Tours Share First #SIP, and More!
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2014

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our October 11 #SIP round-up! Check out Part 1 HERE. (more...)


3) Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett's 'Nature Boy' From CHEEK TO CHEEK: LIVE!
by Pat Cerasaro - October 12, 2014

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett team up for a cover of 'Nature Boy'! (more...)


4) BWW Album Awards Update: IF/THEN, Ramin, HEDWIG, HEATHERS & More In the Lead...
by BWW Special Coverage - October 12, 2014

Voting is now underway for the First Ever BWW Album Awards to pick the Best in 2013-14's Cast Recordings, Solo Releases, Re-releases & More!! If you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends. (more...)


5) STAGE TUBE: Watch Sting and the Cast of THE LAST SHIP Serenade JERSEY BOYS Cast!
by Stage Tube - October 12, 2014

Last Saturday night The cast of JERSEY BOYS welcomed THE LAST SHIP to Broadway. So last night, the cast of THE LAST SHIP serenaded their neighbor on 52nd street with a rendition of Lionel Richie's 'All Night Long' led by 16-time GrammyAward-winner Sting. (more...)


6) Audience Reaction To Previews Of AMAZING GRACE In Chicago
by Pat Cerasaro - October 12, 2014

Audiences react to the first preview performances of new musical AMAZING GRACE! (more...)


7) BWW TV: Watch Highlights from the Broadway Close Up Series' BOUND FOR BROADWAY Concert!
by BroadwayWorld TV - October 12, 2014

Kaufman Music Center's Broadway Close Up series kicked off earlier this week, giving Broadway fans the behind the scenes experience of musicals old and new with eye-opening interviews and inspiring performances by some of Broadway's greatest talents at the renowned Merkin Concert Hall. (more...)


8) Andrew Rannells Plays Final HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Performance Today
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2014

Tony nominee Andrew Rannells (THE BOOK OF MORMON) will play his final performance as the title role in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH today, October 12. Then Golden Globe and Drama Desk Award winner Michael C. Hall will take over the role starting Thursday, October 16 at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street).HEDWIG will mark Hall's first musical theatre role in over a decade having previously made acclaimed runs in the Broadway productions of Cabaret and Chicago. (more...)


9) Lin-Manuel Miranda Presents GUYS & DOLLS Concert & Screening Tonight
by Pat Cerasaro - October 12, 2014

Tony Award-winning composer and performer Lin-Manuel Miranda is set to present a unique concert event tonight, October 12, leading up to a special screening of classic movie musical GUYS & DOLLS. (more...)


10) BWW TV: STICKS AND BONES' Richard Chamberlain, Holly Hunter, Bill Pullman & More Meet the Press!
by Randy Rainbow - October 12, 2014

David Rabe's Sticks and Bones, the production launching The New Group's 20th Anniversary Season, will feature Richard Chamberlain, Nadia Gan, Holly Hunter, Morocco Omari, Bill Pullman, Ben Schnetzer and Raviv Ullman. Previews begin Tuesday, October 21 in advance of an Official Opening Night on Thursday, November 6. A limited Off-Broadway engagement plays through December 14 at The New Group at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street). The cast just met the press and you can check out interviews with the whole gang below! (more...)


11) Photo Coverage: Sting & LAST SHIP Perform 'All Night Long' at the Stage Door
by Walter McBride - October 12, 2014

Last Saturday night, the cast of JERSEY BOYS welcomed The Last Ship to Broadway. So last night, the cast of The Last Ship serenaded their neighbor on 52nd street with a rendition of Lionel Richie's 'All Night Long' led by 16-time GrammyAward-winner Sting. BroadwayWorld was on the scene to catch the event, so check out the pictures below! (more...)


12) Morgan James Covers Paramore's 'Ain't It Fun'
by Pat Cerasaro - October 12, 2014

Morgan James covers Paramore's 'Ain't It Fun'! (more...)


13) Photo Flash: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Says Goodbye to Andrew Rannells Via Twitter
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2014

Tony nominee Andrew Rannells (THE BOOK OF MORMON) plays his final performance as the title role in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH today, October 12. The official HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Twitter shared a picture of Rannells from the show today. (more...)


14) Sunday Special: Celebrating Broadway's High-Stepping Dance Musicals
by BWW Special Coverage - October 12, 2014

In celebration of this season's ON THE TOWN, we've collected 10 of our favorite dance musicals. From classics like ANYTHING GOES, 42ND STREET, A CHORUS LINE and WEST SIDE STORY to modern marvels such as NEWSIES and STRICTLY BALLROOM, the way choreography is used to tell a story continues to evolve and inspire. (more...)


15) POLL: What Classic Musical Do You Most Want to See Celebrated at 54 Below?
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2014

We want to know which classic musical you want to see next in the hit series. Cast you vote in this week's poll below! (more...)


16) STAGE TUBE: On This Day 10/12- Hugh Jackman
by Stage Tube - October 12, 2014

Happy Birthday Hugh Jackman! Jackman was recently seen in the role of Jean Valjean in the Les Miserables film. Jackman is also working on Broadway's Harry Houdini, set for the stage in 2014. He has also appeared on the Great White Way in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway, A Steady Rain and The Boy From Oz. He played Curly in the West End's Oklahoma!, and appeared in an Off-Broadway production of Carousel, along with hosting the Tony Awards three times.production of Carousel, along with hosting the Tony Awards three times. (more...)


17) BWW:UK Awards Update - Sunday's Live Standings!
by Carrie Dunn - October 12, 2014

Here are the current standings for UK / West End as of Sunday 12, October. (more...)


18) Photo Coverage: Remembering SNL Veteran Jan Hooks
by Walter McBride - October 12, 2014

Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld reported that SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE veteran Jan Hooks passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014, after battling a serious illness. She was 57. Below, BroadwayWorld gives you a photographic look back at the lovely actress. (more...)


19) BWW's On This Day - October 12, 2014
by - October 12, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 12 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events! (more...)


20) Photo Flash: Terrence McNally, Alan Cumming, and More Attend CHITA'S BACK! at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2014

Birdland presented the return of Broadway icon Chita Rivera in Chita's Back! this week, October 7 - 11, 2014. BroadwayWorld brings photos from the evening, including star-studded guests, below! (more...)




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