Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 6/20-6/21/2015

Jun. 21, 2015
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Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, June 21, 2015 - Sunday, June 21, 2015. Catch up below!

1) Photo Flash: Original INTO THE WOODS Cast Members Joanna Gleason and Chip Zien Rehearse for Today's Reunion
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2015

Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine, and the original cast of Broadway's INTO THE WOODS, including Bernadette Peters and Chip Zien, reunite today, June 21 at 2pm and 7pm at the Brooklyn Academy of Music for a special performance. Below, check out a photo of the original Baker and Baker's wife, Chip Zien and Tony Award-winner Joanna Gleason rehearsing for today's show! (more...)


2) Idina Menzel Posts Photos From Backstage & Beyond In Ireland On World Tour
by Pat Cerasaro - June 21, 2015

FROZEN's leading lady hits Ireland! (more...)


3) Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 6/20 Pt 2- GIGI and EVER AFTER Snap Final SIP, Plus THE KING AND I and More!
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2015

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our June 20 #SIP round-up! Check out Part 1 HERE. (more...)


4) Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine & Original Cast of INTO THE WOODS Reunite Today
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2015

Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine and the original cast of Broadway's INTO THE WOODS have returned to the New York stage. (more...)


5) Photo Flash: INTO THE WOODS They Go Again! Check out Snap-Shots From Today's Original Cast Reunion!
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2015

Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine, and the original cast of Broadway's INTO THE WOODS, including Bernadette Peters and Chip Zien, reunite today, June 21 at 2pm and 7pm at the Brooklyn Academy of Music for a special performance. Below, check out pics, Tweets, and more from today's reunion! (more...)


6) BWW Welcomes Summer with 10 Favorite Show Tunes of the Season!
by Caryn Robbins - June 21, 2015

To celebrate today's arrival of the summer solstice, BWW presents our Top 10 favorite summer-themed show tunes for you to enjoy (more...)


7) INTO THE WOODS Was 'Upbeat,' 'Exactly Like a Marriage,' and More Insights From Today's Reunion
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2015

Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine, and the original cast of Broadway's INTO THE WOODS, including Bernadette Peters and Chip Zien, reunite today, June 21 at 2pm and 7pm at the Brooklyn Academy of Music for a special performance. Below, check out quotes from the first event, tweeted by BAM! (more...)


8) GIGI, Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Closes Today on Broadway; Tour to Launch Next Year
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2015

Gigi, the new Broadway production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, will play its final performance today, Sunday, June 21 at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). The production, which began previews on Thursday, March 19 and opened officially on Wednesday, April 8, will have played 20 previews and 86 performances. (more...)


9) Photo Flash: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Perform Live at Radio City
by Caryn Robbins - June 21, 2015

In celebration of their new collaborative jazz album Cheek To Cheek, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga will join forces tonight, June 19 at Radio City Music Hall, New York. (more...)


10) Sara Bareilles Posts Behind The Scenes Photo From WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL
by Pat Cerasaro - June 21, 2015

WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL is in pre-production! (more...)


11) BWW Exclusive Interview: Jonathan Groff Talks About His Upcoming Turn in Encores! A NEW BRAIN, HAMILTON and Much More!
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2015

Jonathan Groff may have been away from Broadway for a while, but this season he is taking the musical theatre community by storm. This spring he appeared in The Public Theater's breakthrough production of HAMILTON as King George III, a role he will follow to Broadway later this summer. He also appeared in a sold-out concert event of HOW TO SUCCEED, performed at London's Royal Festival Hall. Now, Groff is taking on the role of 'Gordon' in A NEW BRAIN, as part of ENCORES! Off-Center series. During a break in rehearsals, Groff chatted with BroadwayWorld about everything A NEW BRAIN, upcoming HAMILTON rehearsals, making his long-awaited Broadway return and so much more. Check out the full interview below and don't forget to catch Groff in the Encores! Off-Center production of A NEW BRAIN, running June 24-27, 2015. (more...)


12) 10 Dad-Centric Show Tunes That Will Melt Your Heart for Father's Day
by BWW Special Coverage - June 21, 2015

Happy Father's Day, BroadwayWorld readers! Like just about every holiday, this one is best celebrated with Broadway. In addition to the inevitable brunch, cards, and gifts, make today special by revisiting some of Broadway's best tributes to Dad in the videos below! (more...)


13) Dule Hill Visits Kristin Chenoweth Backstage At ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
by Pat Cerasaro - June 21, 2015

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY welcomes an AFTER MIDNIGHT star! (more...)


14) Paper Mill's EVER AFTER World Premiere Closes Today
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2015

The world premiere of EVER AFTER, a new look at CINDERELLA, will close at Paper Mill Playhouse today, Sunday, June 21. (more...)


15) STAGE TUBE: ONCE Cast Performs Surprise Concert on Dublin Street
by Stage Tube - June 21, 2015

Once came home to Dublin's Grafton Street when the cast from Once the Musical surprised the crowd with a performance of some of the best-loved songs from the smash-hit, award-winning show including the Oscar-winning 'Falling Slowly.' Check out the performance below! (more...)


16) Photo Flash: Congratulations! Patti Murin and Colin Donnell Hold 'Final Rose' Wedding Ceremony- Bachelorette Style!
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2015

Patti Murin has finally gotten her own Final Rose ceremony. Check out pics from the couple's special day below! (more...)


17) Photo Coverage: The Midtown Men Play Homecoming Concert at the Beacon Theatre With Shirley Alston Reeves and Gene Cornish
by Linda Lenzi - June 21, 2015

The Midtown Men, the vocal group comprised of four stars from the Original Broadway Cast of Jersey Boys, made their long awaited New York City homecoming on June 20th, 2015 at New York's famed Beacon Theatre (2124 Broadway, NYC). BroadwayWorld was on the scene to snap some photos, so check them out below! (more...)


18) KINKY BOOTS Shares Heartfelt Father's Day Social Media Image
by Pat Cerasaro - June 21, 2015

Celebrate Father's Day with KINKY BOOTS! (more...)


19) Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for June 22-28, Featuring Jeremy Jordan, Tony Yazbeck, and More!
by Louisa Brady - June 21, 2015

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Jeremy Jordan at 54 Below; Pageant: The Original Cast Recording Launch Concert; The Music of Paul Gordon: Featuring Sarah Stiles, Jeremy Kushnier, and More; Lauren Worsham: Corsets and Combat Boots; and Tony Yazbeck in 'The Floor Above Me.' (more...)


20) VIDEO: Lena Hall Sings Muse Medley and More with The Skivvies
by Stage Tube - June 21, 2015

On Friday night, June 19, Tony Award-winner Lena Hall joined The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a medley of 'Butterflies & Hurricanes' and 'Uprising' by Muse, and 'Radioactive' by Imagine Dragons. Check out the video! (more...)




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