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BREAKING NEWS: Alice Ripley, Jennifer Damiano and Helene Yorke Will Join Benjamin Walker in AMERICAN PSYCHO on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 9, 2015


AMERICAN PSYCHO just announced that Tony Award-winner Alice Ripley(Next to Normal), Tony Award nominee Jennifer Damiano (Next to Normal) and Helene Yorke (Bullets over Broadway, 'Masters of Sex') will join previously announced Benjamin Walker (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) in the cast of the highly-anticipated musical. Directed by Rupert Goold (King Charles III), AMERICAN PSYCHO, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, has music and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award-winner Duncan Sheik, a book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa ('Glee') and choreography by Lynne Page (La Cage Aux Folles).

Six-Time Tony Winner Audra McDonald to Make Sydney Debut
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 19, 2015


Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning singer and actress Audra McDonald will make her long- awaited Sydney debut on the Concert Hall stage of the Sydney Opera House this November with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

BWW Interviews: CINDERELLA's Blair Ross 'Comes Home' to Play 'Madame'
by Jeffrey Ellis - Oct 16, 2015


It is fitting, perhaps, and definitely a case of perfect timing, for actress Blair Ross: Preparing to go onstage as “Madame” – aka The Wicked Stepmother – in Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella with most of her Tennessee family on hand to share in the excitement from their vantage point in the audience. Currently in Memphis, the national touring company of the recent Broadway revival of Cinderella welcomes Ross to the cast as they look ahead to next week's eight-performance run at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center.

J. Bernard Calloway to Star in DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at The Old Globe; Cast, Creatives Set!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 14, 2015


BroadwayWorld can officially report the complete cast and creative team for The Old Globe's 18th annual production of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, starring J. Bernard Calloway in the title role!

Christian Camargo to Star in PERICLES at Theatre for a New Audience
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 14, 2015


Christian Camargo, who has played Coriolanus and Hamlet for Theatre for a New Audience, will take on another Shakespearean title role as Pericles in a new production directed by Trevor Nunn with music written by Irish composer Shaun Davey, the Theatre's Founding Artistic Director Jeffrey Horowitz announced.

Scoop: Alan Menken Reveals Which Broadway Songs Made the Cut, Plus Three New Tunes for Disney's Live-Action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Jessica Khan - Oct 13, 2015


BroadwayWorld has the latest scoop on the songs for Disney's new, live-action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and it's a bad news-good news scenario.

Carey Mulligan & More to Be HOnored at 19th Annual Hollywood Film Awards
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 12, 2015


dick clark productions announced today that Academy Award-nominated actress Carey Mulligan will be honored with the 'Hollywood Actress Award' for Suffragette; Actor Joel Edgerton will receive the 'Hollywood Breakout Actor Award' for Black Mass

Conan Doyle Estate Settles MR. HOLMES Lawsuit
by Sally Henry Fuller - Oct 11, 2015


The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle estate has settled a copyright infringement lawsuit over the recent Sherlock Holmes film, MR. HOLMES. The estate of the Holmes creator claimed the Ian McKellen film from Miramax used stories still under copyright.

VIDEO: Luke Evans Talks 'Incredibly Unique' New Music from Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 24, 2015


While promoting his new film HIGH-RISE this week at the 2015 San Sebastian Film Festival, actor Luke Evans spoke with Collider about Disney's highly anticipated live action remake of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

STAGE TUBE: Emma Watson Says Disney's BEAUTY & THE BEAST Will Feature New Music, Deeper Story Than Animated Classic
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 21, 2015


In a new interview with Movie'n'co UK, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST's Emma Watson briefly opens up about Disney's upcoming live-action take on the animated classic, confirming that the film will feature a 'deeper story,' and three new songs from Alan Menken. Check out her full interview below!

Hugh Jackman-Led Musical Movie THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ON EARTH Postpones Release Date
by Sally Henry - Sep 19, 2015


He might be the greatest showman on earth, but he'll have to wait a little longer to be resurrected.

Austin Mayor Proclaims Today FROM DUSK TILL DAWN Day in Texas
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 25, 2015


In anticipation of the second season premiere of the supernatural crime saga, FROM DUSK TILL DAWN: THE SERIES, El Rey Network Founder Robert Rodriguez and Austin, Texas Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed August 25, 2015 'From Dusk Till Dawn Day'

Danny Glover to Host YPHIL - International Philharmonic Orchestra Concert for Global Peace at Carnegie Hall
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 20, 2015


YPHIL - International Philharmonic Orchestra brings together 100 young talented musicians from 74 countries to represent their countries through music in Seven Epic Concerts, which will conclude with a concert for Global Peace on Isaac Stern Auditorium/Ronald O. Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall during United Nations week.

Disney D23 Expo Roundup- PETE'S DRAGON Remake, New BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Songs, Ben Kingsley Set to Lead JUNGLE BOOK, and Much More!
by Sally Henry Fuller - Aug 15, 2015


Disney's annual D23 Expo is underway this weekend with exciting announcement after announcement!

Bill Condon Discusses New BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Film: 'You Will Believe A Beast Can Waltz!'
by Pat Cerasaro - Jul 30, 2015


The director shares new details on BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!

Benjamin Walker Will Get Homicidal in AMERICAN PSYCHO on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 23, 2015


The producers of the new musical AMERICAN PSYCHO just announced the show will make its Broadway premiere this season with previews set to start Friday, February 19th, 2016and an official opening night on Monday, March 21st, 2016 at a Shubert Theatre to be announced. Rehearsals will begin on Monday, January 11th, 2016. The production will star BENJAMIN WALKER (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) as Patrick Bateman.

Review Roundup: Ian McKellen Takes on Iconic Detective in MR. HOLMES
by Tess Reynolds - Jul 17, 2015


Ian McKellen stars in a new take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic character Sherlock Holmes. In MR. HOLMES, Holmes is aged and retired and looking back on his life with reflection while he grapples with an unsolved case involving a beautiful woman. 

BWW Exclusive: Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron - A Career in Pictures
by Robert Diamond - Aug 27, 2015


Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are two of the most renowned producers working in the industry today. They are best known for their work on the past three Academy Awards ceremonies, The Sound of Music Live!, Peter Pan Live! and Smash. Their Broadway credits include Promises, Promises and How to Succeed in Buisness Without Really Trying. Film credits include Hairspray, Chicago, A Raisin in the Sun and Footloose. Upcoming projects include The Wiz Live!, the movie adaptation of Pippin and much more.

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