Beth Williams News

Opening at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 5pm, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. The marquee went up and we were of course there!

DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America today announced that 'MADAGASCAR LIVE,' DreamWorks Theatricals' first-ever live family touring show will play the Benedum Center on Thursday, February 3, through Sunday, February 6, 2011.

Roundabout Theatre Company will present Joel Grey and Sutton Foster in Anything Goes in 2011 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. We heard that the marquee is now up and hoofed it right over to snap some pictures!

Auditions for the next musical in Pioneer Theatre Company's 2010-2011 season, the Andrew Lloyd Webber event Sunset Boulevard, will be held on Friday, January 7, 2011, from noon to 5:00 p.m. Callbacks will be Saturday, January 8, 2011; that time will be announced to auditioners.

DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America today announced that "MADAGASCAR LIVE," DreamWorks Theatricals' first-ever live family touring show will play the Benedum Center on Thursday, February 3, through Sunday, February 6, 2011.

The producers of the 50th Anniversary production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING are excited to announce complete casting for the new Broadway production directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford. Starring Daniel Radcliffe as J. Pierrepont Finch, John Larroquette as J. B. Biggley, Christopher J. Hanke as Bud Frump, Tammy Blanchard as Hedy La Rue, Rob Bartlett as Twimble/Wally Womper, Mary Faber as Smitty, Ellen Harvey as Miss Jones, the newly cast Michael Park as Bert Bratt and introducing in her Broadway debut Rose Hemingway as Radcliffe's onstage romantic interest Rosemary Pilkington, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING welcomes a cast of 29 that includes Cameron Adams, Cleve Asbury, Tanya Birl, Kevin Covert, Paige Faure, David Hull, Justin Keyes, Marty Lawson, Erica Mansfield, Barrett Martin, Nick Mayo, Sarah O'Gleby, Stephanie Rothenberg, Megan Sikora, Michaeljon Slinger, Joey Sorge, Matt Wall, Ryan Watkinson, Charlie Williams and Samantha Zack.

Auditions for the next musical in Pioneer Theatre Company's 2010-2011 season, the Andrew Lloyd Webber event Sunset Boulevard, will be held on Friday, January 7, 2011, from noon to 5:00 p.m. Callbacks will be Saturday, January 8, 2011; that time will be announced to auditioners.

'If You Don't Know Me By Now' - Addison's mother, Bizzy, aggressively demands her daughter do whatever it takes to save her partner from dying - including working with Dr. Rodriguez once again. Meanwhile Amelia and Pete's medical consultation is complicated when a patient's wife and his mistress disagree on the course of treatment, Charlotte and Cooper try to be intimate with each other again, and Violet considers publishing a personally-revealing book she's written, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, JANUARY 6 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Tickets for DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America's 'MADAGASCAR LIVE' have gone on-sale in many cities across the U.S. DreamWorks Theatricals' first-ever live family touring show is expected to visit more than 70 cities across the United States beginning January 28, 2011 in York, PA.

After 319 performances the curtain has dropped on the Broadway revival of PROMISES, PROMISES.

Jeff Margolis, executive producer and director of the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, announced that the team of talented producers and artists behind previous SAG Awards are returning to create this year's ceremonies.

Renowned actress/singer Kristin Chenoweth upheld her 'Popular' -ity on New Year's Eve @ the Walt Disney Pavilion by giving her audiences, who regail her for TV's The West Wing, Pushing Daisies and Glee, what they want most: namely, a large dose and a half of her glowing charisma. The petite and pretty talent has a gorgeous soprano voice which she displayed most effectively and a great sense of comedic humor which was also put to good use throughout the varied 90-minute set.

Seattle Opera today announced its captivating 2011/12 season, featuring an American treasure, the greatest French opera, the company premiere of a work by Verdi, one of opera's fundamental love stories, and a beloved Puccini tragedy. The season opens with Porgy and Bess in July, followed by Carmen in the fall and Attila, Orphée et Eurydice, and Madama Butterfly in 2012.

In honor of the show's closing on January 2, BroadwayWorld.com brings you a look back at opening night! PROMISES, PROMISES, starring Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth, began previews at the Broadway Theater on Saturday, March 27, 2010 and opened on Sunday night, April 25, 2010. BroadwayWorld.com and Broadway Beat were there to bring you all the excitement of the show's opening night party at The Plaza Hotel.

BroadwayWorld offers highlights of the several productions which will complete their Broadway runs in January.

After breaking ticket office records and selling out in record time in 2009, WICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster, will return to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton January 26 through February 20.

'Heaven Can Wait' - Addison plans Bizzy and Susan's wedding while trying to keep her distance from the overly flirtatious Dr. Rodriquez. Sam is concerned about the care his longtime patient is receiving, and Sheldon refers Charlotte to his mentor and friend for psychiatric help, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Roundabout Theatre Company will present Joel Grey and Sutton Foster in Anything Goes in 2011. Directed & choreographed by Tony® Award winner Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes will begin performances March 10th, 2011 and officially open on April 7th, 2011 on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). Below, check out a New Year's greeting from Sutton Foster as 'Reno.'

BroadwayWorld TV was bigger than ever in 2010, covering the world of theatre from GLEE to the Hollywood Bowl to Broadway to London and Beyond! Take a look back at some of 2010's most watched videos!

DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America announces MADAGASCAR LIVE, DreamWorks Theatricals' first-ever live family touring show will play the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines March 11-13, 2011.