VIDEO: David Foster Shares an Update on the BETTY BOOP Musical
The musical new musical based on Betty Boop will feature music from David Foster, a book by Tony Award-winner Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone, The Prom) and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead (Jelly's Last Jam, High Society). Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Legally Blonde) will direct and choreograph.
Broadway Books: 10 Books on Stage Management to Read While Staying Inside!
These books, many of which were written by stage managers either present or former, will teach people looking to break into stage management all about the basics. Some are aimed at students, or those just beginning their careers. With tips and tricks, inside information, and much more, there's something for every aspiring stage manager here!
Stephen King's JOYLAND Comes to Freeform
Freeform announced today that it has put into development 'Joyland,' a series based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. 'Joyland' tells the story of Devin, a college student who takes a summer job at an amusement park in a North Carolina tourist town, confronts the legacy of a vicious murder, the fate of a dying child and the way both will change his life forever.
Hayes Theatre Co Sets Full Cast of HIGH SOCIETY
The brand new production of the beloved musical HIGH SOCIETY presented by Hayes Theatre Co from the 4th of September, today announced the full cast and that the season will be extended - now running until Saturday 3 October.
The CW Premieres Season 3 of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tonight
The third season of fan favorite drama BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will begin its 13-episode run tonight, May 21 (8:00-9:00 pm ET) onThe CW Network. In addition, The CW announced that BEAUTY AND THE BEAST has also been renewed a fourth season, which will air later the 2015-2016 season.
BWW: Hayes Theatre Second Half 2015 Season Launch
The Program Launch for the second half of 2015 shows that the Independent Music Theatre team comprising Luckiest Productions (David Campbell, Lisa Campbell and Richard Carroll), Neglected Musicals (Michelle Guthrie), and Neil Gooding Productions, the driving force behind Hayes Theatre Company, have no intention of slowing down are staying true to their vision to provide a permanent home for small-scale musical theatre and cabaret.
Lifetime's THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Wins Three NAACP Image Awards
On the heels of record-breaking theatrical engagements in Boston and Los Angeles, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL continues to be showered with acclaim, with the Lifetime telefilm earning three NAACP Image Awards when the prestigious awards were handed out on February 5th.
BWW Blog: Ed Dixon of Pittsburgh Public Theater's L'HOTEL - Opening Night
I woke up early and went to Starbucks. I did not, however, check the weather forecast before I did. It was seventeen degrees with a wind chill of zero. After the "balmy" weather that preceded it, downtown felt positively Arctic and the whole Polar Vortex thing from last year came flooding back. On my way home, my legs stopped working. Pittsburgh has the highest curbs in the country (maybe the world) and I found myself stepping off them like a toddler so as not to tumble like and octogenarian. We had a brief brush-up rehearsal and got ready for the first show of opening week.