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Jim Dale at Roundabout
by Roundabout Theatre Company - Jul 10, 2014


Veteran actor Jim Dale has a long history with Roundabout Theatre Company. Starting with one of Roundabout's earliest successes, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, Jim Dale has performed in five Roundabout productions over the last 30 years. In his brand new solo show, Just Jim Daleunder the direction of Tony winner Richard Maltby, Jr. (Fosse, Ain't Misbehavin'), Dale shares his passion for the stage as he recounts a lifetime of irresistible showbiz tales. We look back at some of his great roles at Roundabout below.

We Love You Alan, Oh Yes We Do! Reasons to Love Broadway Superstar Alan Cumming
by BWW Special Coverage - Jul 9, 2014


Alan Cumming is back on the Broadway stage this year, returning to the Kit Kat Klub as the androgynous Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret. Just yesterday, the star was honored with his very on caricature which is now on hanging on the fabled walls of Sardi's, and that got us thinking about why he so deserves it. Just in case you're in need of some more reasons to love Broadway's favorite Emcee, BroadwayWorld brings you ten below!

WAKE UP with BWW 7/9/14 - PIPPIN Hits 500, LET IT BE Back in London and More!
by Jessica Showers - Jul 9, 2014


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: PIPPIN celebrates its 500th performance on the Great White Way, LET IT BE lands back in the West End and more!

Photo Coverage: CABARET's Alan Cumming Unveils Sardi's Caricature!
by Walter McBride - Jul 9, 2014


The company of Cabaret gathered at Sardi's yesterday to celebrate the official portrait unveiling for stage and screen star Alan Cumming. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you complete coverage from the special event below!

FREEZE FRAME: CABARET's Alan Cumming Unveils Sardi's Caricature!
by Walter McBride - Jul 8, 2014


The company of Cabaret gathered at Sardi's today to celebrate the official portrait unveiling for stage and screen star Alan Cumming. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you a sneak peek at the caricature below! And be sure to check back later for our full coverage!

The Life of Studio 54
by Roundabout Theatre Company - Jul 8, 2014


Studio 54 was known for two things before Roundabout purchased this historic theatre: being a famous club and being a cursed theatre, with shows sometimes opening and closing in the same night. However, Roundabout turned Studio 54's luck around with successful productions likeSunday in the Park with George, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and, of course, Cabaret.

Hugh Jackman & Alan Cumming Share Selfie With Rap Stars Backstage At 2014 Tony Awards
by Pat Cerasaro - Jul 8, 2014


International stage and screen superstar Hugh Jackman has revealed a new backstage glimpse at the starry mise en scene at Radio City Music Hall during the 2014 Tony Awards, including a selfie shared with fellow Broadway and Hollywood standout Alan Cumming.

Broadway's Taye Diggs Joins Cast of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 7, 2014


Taye Diggs (Broadway's RENT) will guest star on the CBS drama series THE GOOD WIFE during the show's upcoming sixth season.

23rd Annual HOT!, the NYC Celebration of Queer Culture, at Dixon Place, 7/5-8/2
by BWW News Desk - Jul 5, 2014


The 23rd Annual HOT!, the NYC Celebration of Queer Culture, will run July 5th through August 2nd at Dixon Place. The world's longest-running LGBTQ Performance Festival, HOT! offers theater, music, dance, puppetry, performance art and homoeroticism for the whole family! HOT! is the pioneering celebration of queer performance and culture - and the oldest annual festival of its kind in the world. Dixon Place is proud that HOT! serves as the model for other queer festivals across the globe and has become a performance destination for emerging talent in the LGBTQ community.

The 23rd Annual HOT!, NYC Celebration of Queer Culture to Play Dixon Place, 7/5-8/2
by BWW News Desk - Jul 5, 2014


Dixon Place (Ellie Covan, Artistic Director) presents the 23rd Annual HOT!, the NYC Celebration of Queer Culture. The world's longest-running LGBTQ Performance Festival, HOT! offers theater, music, dance, puppetry, performance art and homoeroticism for the whole family! HOT! is the pioneering festival of queer performance and culture - and the oldest annual festival of its kind in the world. Dixon Place is proud the HOT! serves as the model for other queer festivals across the globe and has become a performance destination for emerging talent in the LGBTQ community. This year's HOT!, featuring hundreds of participating artists presenting their newest creations, will run July 5th through August 2nd at Dixon Place, located at 161A Chrystie Street in New York City.

VIDEO: Alan Cumming & the Cast of CABARET Perform 'Wilkommen' on TODAY
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 2, 2014


Alan Cumming lead the cast of Broadway's CABARET through 'Wikommen' to celebrate the return of the hit musical to the Great White Way.

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for July 2nd, 2014
by Paul W. Thompson - Jul 2, 2014


The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. It's the TOP TEN HOT TOPIX for the first half of 2014! Did your favorites make the list?

Liza Minnelli's Rep Sends LaBeouf CABARET DVD
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 29, 2014


It's a well-known fact that Liza Minnelli loves Cabaret. She starred in the Bob Fosse film adaptation of the musical in 1972, which won eight Oscars. And she was perhaps the most excited person in the world when she heard it was coming back to Broadway. As BWW previously reported, she remarked, 'The 1998 production of Cabaret, by Sam and Rob, is coming back to Broadway this month. With Alan! And with no less than Michelle Williams, who's always so beautiful on the big screen, as Sally. Just like last time, Studio 54 will be turned into the Kit Kat Klub. And I will be there opening night.'

Photo Coverage: Alan Cumming Celebrates 500 1/2 Performances in CABARET
by Walter McBride - Jun 28, 2014


Roundabout Theatre Company's Cabaret on Broadway, starring Alan Cumming in his Tony Award-winning role as 'Emcee' and three-time Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams as 'Sally Bowles' opened on April 24 at Studio 54. The company has just reached the landmark of 500 performances! Except for Cumming, who only played 499 and a 1/2 performances. During one of the shows, he banged his head and couldn't perform the second half. But that hasn't stopped him from celebrating!

Alan Cumming to Produce Sundance Channel Series Based on AIDS Activist Morellet
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 25, 2014


The project will be produced by Broadway's Alan Cumming, 'inspired by the life of colorful New York City restauranteur and AIDS activist Florent Morellet.

Trey McIntyre Project Makes Final Appearance as Fulltime Dance Ensemble at Jacob's Pillow, Now thru 6/29
by BWW News Desk - Jun 25, 2014


A bold company with a strong Jacob's Pillow history including five engagements since 2005, Trey McIntyre Project will make its final appearance as a fulltime dance ensemble today, June 25-29 in the Ted Shawn Theatre.

BROADWAY BARES: ROCK HARD! Raises Over $1.3 Million for BC/EFA
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 24, 2014


Broadway Bares: Rock Hard!, a luscious, modern-day mix tape of sensual sights and sounds featuring 170 of New York's sexiest dancers, celebrated its move to a new home on Sunday, June 22 by raising $1,386,105 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Photo Flash: HOT, HOT, HOT! BROADWAY BARES Rocks Hard at Hammerstein Ballroom
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 24, 2014


Broadway Bares: Rock Hard!, a luscious, modern-day mix tape of sensual sights and sounds featuring 170 of New York's sexiest dancers, celebrated its move to a new home on Sunday, June 22 by raising $1,386,105 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Below, we bring you even more photos from inside the event! Be sure to check out BroadwayWorld's complete coverage of the night, including photos of the Opening number, as well as tributes to Elvis, Michael Jackson and Metallica!

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