Bob Crowley News

Whether it's historic Off-Broadway theatres being replaced by chain stores and condos after their rents are tripled or beloved long-time Coney Island businesses facing eviction if they don't conform to the bland, antiseptic vision of new planners, New Yorkers are very familiar with the culture vs. commerce issues Anton Chekhov was writing about in The Cherry Orchard.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of Mary Poppins will go on sale to the public on Friday, December 9 at 10:00 a.m.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo present the world premiere of the new musical Once, which is based on the Academy Award-winning film. Once began previews Tuesday, November 15 and opens Tuesday, December 6 at New York Theatre Workshop, 79 East 4 Street, between Bowery and Second Avenue. Check out production shots below!

Broadway Across America-Milwaukee, the Marcus Center as part of the Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center Series and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Sunday, December 4 at 12:00 p.m. Milwaukee's most eagerly awaited stage production will begin performances at the Marcus Center on Tuesday, February 28 for a limited engagement of one week through Sunday, March 4.

In Austin, MARY POPPINS will play April 10-15, 2012, Tuesday-Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.. Ticket prices start as low as $30. Beginning Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., tickets will be available at the at the Bass Concert Hall box office, all Texas Box Office Outlets, by phone at (512) 477-6060 or online at BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/Austin.

There's just 4 weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Australia Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Australia Award? There is no time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Tuesday November 29, 2011.

Voting is now well underway for the 2011 Australia Awards and here is the latest update! Now, it's time for you to get out and vote for your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Australia Award. No time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Monday November 23, 2011.

The Toronto premiere of MARY POPPINS opens Saturday, November 12 at 7:30PM at the Princess of Wales Theatre for a limited engagement of nine weeks through Sunday, January 8, 2012.

In anticipation of MARY POPPINS' premiere Providence engagement at the Providence Performing Arts Center February 8 - 19, 2012, patrons who purchase MARY POPPINS tickets in person at the PPAC Box Office this Saturday, October 22 from 10A to 2P will receive a FREE classic MARY POPPINS 'Parrot head' umbrella!

Variety reports today that the latest Disney Theatrical undertaking will be a stage adaptation of Shakespeare In Love by original film scribe Tom Stoppard. The media giant will be partnering with Sonia Friedman productions on the production, which will be directed by Jack O'Brien and designed by Bob Crowley. The play is expected to premiere in London. No dates or production timeline has been announced.

In anticipation of MARY POPPINS' premiere Providence engagement at the Providence Performing Arts Center February 8 - 19, 2012, patrons who purchase MARY POPPINS tickets in person at the PPAC Box Office this Saturday, October 22 from 10A to 2P will receive a FREE classic MARY POPPINS 'Parrot head' umbrella!

The Chicago return of MARY POPPINS opens this Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at 8 p.m. at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) for a limited engagement of four weeks through November 6, 2011.

The Chicago return of MARY POPPINS opens this Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at 8 p.m. at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) for a limited engagement of four weeks through November 6, 2011.

The Chicago return of MARY POPPINS opens this Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at 8 p.m. at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) for a limited engagement of four weeks through November 6, 2011.

The Chicago return of MARY POPPINS opens this Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at 8 p.m. at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) for a limited engagement of four weeks through November 6, 2011.

After the success of our inaugural awards last year, in which Parade and August Osage County won bit, nominations for the 2011 BWW: Los Angeles Awards are now open!