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TV: Watch Highlights of CABARET's New Sally Bowles- Emma Stone!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 2, 2014


The Roundabout Theatre Company just welcomed Emma Stone in her Broadway debut as 'Sally Bowles'. She joins Joe Masteroff, John Kander and Fred Ebb's Tony-winning musical Cabaret starringAlan Cumming in his Tony Award-winning role as 'Emcee.' The production is again directed by Sam Mendes and co-directed/choreographed by Rob Marshall. Below, BroadwayWorld brings a first look at Stone onstage!

Yellow Sound Label Releases BD Wong's HERRINGBONE Today
by BWW News Desk - Dec 2, 2014


YELLOW SOUND LABEL will release HERRINGBONE, the two-disc solo CD debut by Tony Award-winner BD WONG. The unique concert album marks the recording premiere of the marvelously spooky one-man Off-Broadway musical, which features book by Tom Cone, music by Skip Kennon and lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh (based on the play by Tom Cone), with Wong playing twelve characters. It was recorded live at a special event at Dixon Place in New York City. The album - produced by Scott Lehrer with Emmy Award-winner and Grammy Award-nominee Michael Croiter (Matilda, Big Fish, Heathers) serving as executive producer and Dan Lipton as musical director and associate producer - will be available online and in stores today, December 2. Pre-order the album at Amazon.com.

Ben Rimalower to Bring New Solo Show BAD WITH MONEY to Rockwell Table & Stage, Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2014


Ben Rimalower's addiction to spending beyond his means has driven him to extreme lengths all his life. In BAD WITH MONEY he charts his sometimes hilarious, sometimes harrowing struggle to overcome his problem-or get rich trying.

FLASH FRIDAY: 27 Wonderful Takes On Frank Loesser's Wintry Holiday Showstopper 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'
by Pat Cerasaro - Nov 28, 2014


Marking 27 days until Christmas, today we pay tribute to an instantly recognizable Oscar-winning seasonal selection penned by Golden Age Broadway and Hollywood music master Frank Loesser, 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'.

HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA: Hume-Fogg's Shawn Sookram Has His Moment in the Spotlight
by Jeffrey Ellis - Nov 26, 2014


This week, the High School Drama spotlight falls upon the tremendously versatile Shawn Sookram from Hume-Fogg Academic High School. Having just completed a run in the school's fall production of The King and I, earlier in 2014 he gave a stunning performance as the Emcee in Cabaret.

Photo Flash: Willkommen to Broadway! First Look at Emma Stone in Roundabout's CABARET!
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 24, 2014


The Roundabout Theatre Company just welcomed Emma Stone in her Broadway debut as 'Sally Bowles' and we've got the first photos of the new star lighting up the stage!

BWW Previews: 4 GIRLS 4: A CHRISTMAS TOGETHER at 710 Main Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Nov 25, 2014


Broadway's Leading Ladies Head to Buffalo

VIDEO: Alan Cumming, Michael Cera & Julianne Moore Play 'Catchphrase' on TONIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 22, 2014


On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Jimmy and Julianne Moore teamed up against Michael Cera (Broadway's This Is Our Youth) and Alan Cumming (Broadway's Cabaret) in a game of Catchphrase.

VIDEO: First Look - Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming Lend Voices for Disney's STRANGE MAGIC
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 21, 2014


The trailer for STRANGE MAGIC is now available on Yahoo! Movies. The film, featuring the voices of Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming, opens in theaters January 23, 2015!

Yellow Sound Label to Release BD Wong's HERRINGBONE, 12/2
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 21, 2014


YELLOW SOUND LABEL will release HERRINGBONE, the two-disc solo CD debut by Tony Award-winner BD WONG. The unique concert album marks the recording premiere of the marvelously spooky one-man Off-Broadway musical, which features book by Tom Cone, music by Skip Kennon and lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh (based on the play by Tom Cone), with Wong playing twelve characters. It was recorded live at a special event at Dixon Place in New York City. The album - produced by Scott Lehrer with Emmy Award-winner and Grammy Award-nominee Michael Croiter (Matilda, Big Fish, Heathers) serving as executive producer and Dan Lipton as musical director and associate producer - will be available online and in stores December 2. Pre-order the album at Amazon.com.

Tonya Pinkins, Trezana Beverley & More Star Yale Rep's WAR, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2014


Yale Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere of WAR by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, running tonight, November 21, through December 13 at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street).

WAR LESBIAN to Begin December 5 at Dixon Place
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2014


Dixon Place's new musical commission, WAR LESBIAN, will have its world premiere beginning December 5th. Featuring Erin Markey this original musical, with book by Kristine Haruna Lee, music by Kathryn Hathaway and a cast of ten is directed by Jordan Fein in collaboration with harunalee. WAR LESBIAN will play seven performances only - December 5th, 6th, 12th,13th, 19th, and 20th at 7:30PM, and December 20th at 10:00PM at Dixon Place (161 Christie Street).

Ben Rimalower's PATTI ISSUES Returns to New York This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2014


BEN RIMALOWER: 'PATTI ISSUES' -- the hit solo play -- will return to The Duplex for two performances only, this weekend, November 21 and 22 at 9:30 PM.

Ben Rimalower's New Solo Show BAD WITH MONEY Extends Through 12/29 at The Duplex
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 20, 2014


BAD WITH MONEY - Ben Rimalower's new play about spending beyond his means - has announced another extension with five extra shows through the end of the year. The show was named a "Critic's Pick" from Time Out New York and called "courageously honest, keenly specific and emotionally naked" by The Advocate. There will extra performances on Monday nights at 7:00 PM from December 1 to 29,and continuing on Thursday nights at 9:30 PM through December 18. Ben's addiction has driven him to extreme lengths all his life. In BAD WITH MONEY he charts his sometimes hilarious, sometimes harrowing struggle to overcome his problem - or get rich trying. Written and performed by Ben Rimalower and directed by Aaron Mark, BAD WITH MONEY is being performed at The Duplex (61 Christopher Street at Seventh Avenue).

CSC's ALLEGRO, Starring Clybourne Elder, Malcolm Gets and More, Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 19, 2014


Classic Stage Company presents its new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's ALLEGRO, directed by Tony Award-winner and CSC Associate Director John Doyle, at CSC (136 East 13th Street) through Sunday, December 14. The official opening night of ALLEGRO is tonight, November 19.

Roundabout's INDIAN INK Begins Final Two Weeks of Performances Off-Broadway
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 17, 2014


Roundabout Theatre Company presents the New York premiere of Tom Stoppard's Indian Ink, directed by Carey Perloff.

Photo Flash: Dan Mendeloff Celebrates 2,500th Show as Stage Right Props Person at CABARET!
by Anna Bencivengo - Nov 17, 2014


Dan Mendeloff, Cabaret's stage right props person, celebrated his 2,500th show at Saturday's matinee. Dan worked on the show from the start in 1998 at the Kit Kat Club/Henry Miller, moved the show to Studio 54 in 1999 and stayed with it through the entire run. He has been working on the current revival since the beginning as well.

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: November 8-14
by BWW Special Coverage - Nov 14, 2014


Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week or you're just in the mood for a recap, BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end-of-the-week fix! Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to The West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more. Highlights this week include Jack O'Brien at 54 Below, Emma Stone's Broadway debut in Cabaret, the first preview of THE ELEPHANT MAN, and more!

Hani Furstenberg to Succeed Gayle Rankin in CABARET on Broadway
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 13, 2014


Roundabout Theatre Company announces Hani Furstenberg will assume the role of "Fraulein Kost" on Monday, December 22. Original cast member Gayle Rankin will play her final performance as "Fraulein Kost" on Sunday, December 21. Cabaret is playing a limited engagement on Broadway through March 29, 2015 starring Alan Cumming as "Emcee" (through March 29) and Emma Stone as "Sally Bowles" (through February 1).

Curtain Call Theatre Presents REEFER MADNESS, Now thru 11/23
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2014


Curtain Call Theatre will present the first show of the main season, the musical comedy Reefer Madness from tonight, November 13th-23rd at Flagler Place in Downtown Stuart. An ever current musical, Reefer Madness is a musical parody of the 1936 filmReefer Madness: Tell Your Children which takes on the sensationalism that engulfed the country at the onslaught of the War of Drugs.

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