STAGE TUBE: On This Day 6/23- Bob Fosse
by Nicole Rosky
- Jun 23, 2014
Happy Birthday, Bob Fosse! Fosse won an unprecedented eight Tony Awards for choreography, as well as one for direction. He was nominated for an Academy Award four times, winning for his direction of Cabaret. Amonst his many Broadway credits are The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees, Sweet Charity, Pippin, Chicago, Dancin' and many more.
WAKE UP with BWW 6/23/14 - 'Thrilling' Gala at the Public, THE NANCE, Beacon Awards, Pride Week & More!
by Jessica Showers
- Jun 23, 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: The Public Theater hosts its ONE THRILLING COMBINATION gala honoring Marvin Hamlisch, the 2014 Broadway Beacon Awards are tonight, DONOGOO opens off-Broadway, celebs celebrate Pride Week at 54 Below, and much more!
PIPPIN Launches National Tour in Denver, Tickets Now on Sale
by Courtnie Mele
- Jun 21, 2014
Experience the national tour first in Denver of the thrilling 2013 Tony Award-winning musical, PIPPIN - described as "An eye-popping, jaw-dropping, visually stunning extravaganza. The thrill of the season!" by NY1. PIPPIN plays The Buell Theatre September 6 through 20 only. Tickets are on sale now at Denvercenter.org.
Broadway's Original PIPPIN Joins the Tony-Winning Cast a Day Early
by Courtnie Mele
- Jun 19, 2014
Tony Award winner John Rubinstein, who made his Broadway debut and received a Theater World Award for creating the title role in the original 1972 production of Pippin, will join the all-new Tony Award winning production of Pippin in the role of 'Charles.' Mr. Rubinstein will play a limited engagement. He was originally scheduled to begin on Friday, but instead, he will start tonight, June 19, and run until Sunday, July 27, 2014 He is filling in for Terrance Mann's leave of absence. Pippin is now playing at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street).
BWW Reviews: Sparkling KISS ME, KATE at Barrington Stage Company
by Larry Murray
- Jun 16, 2014
For this classic musical, Barrington Stage went big - and it pays off in a rollicking, ribald KISS ME, KATE with top notch singing, dancing, and saging. Cole Porter's musical gets a great cast that does his music proud, while not mining the genius of Bella and Samuel Spewack's book for every possible laugh.
Dallas Summer Musicals' 2014-15 Season to Feature THE KING AND I, PIPPIN & More
by Jillian Gaier
- Jun 13, 2014
Dallas Summer Musicals, Inc. (DSM) announced their 2014/2015 season of shows at Fair Park Thursday June 12. Heavy rain forecasts moved the 75-Year kickoff event from the Fair Park Band Shell where DSM first performed their shows to the nearby Centennial Building. DSM has been bringing the Best of Broadway to North Texas audiences with the finest in professional live theatrical entertainment since 1941.
Bass Hall Impresses with 2014-2015 Broadway Season
by Sara Brown
- Jun 13, 2014
Bass Performance Hall announced their 2014-2015 Broadway at the Bass Season and left many people quite impressed. Bass Hall is bringing in six shows with four special add-ons.
Point Park University's The REP Announces 2014-2015 Season
by Courtnie Mele
- Jun 12, 2014
The 2014-2015 season of The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, will include two world premieres by Pittsburgh playwrights, a classic by Nobel laureate John Steinbeck and a hilarious comedy about an American singer renowned for her lack of rhythm, tone and especially an ability to sing.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 6/12- PIPPIN
by Nicole Rosky
- Jun 12, 2014
Today in 1977, Pippin closed at the Minskoff Theatre, after having played 1944 performances. Pippin is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto. The musical uses the premise of a mysterious acting troupe, led by a Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance. The original cast included: Eric Berry, Jill Clayburgh, Leland Palmer, Irene Ryan, Ben Vereen, and John Rubinstein.
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for June 11th, 2014
by Paul W. Thompson
- Jun 11, 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 our annual Regional Summer Musical Theater Guide, featuring the best summer theaters in Illinois, Wisconsin, western Michigan and northern Indiana, plus the Muny in St. Louis! Timber Lake, American Folklore, Mason Street, Wagon Wheel, Little Theatre On The Square and more!
From the Berlin Stories to Cabaret
by Roundabout Theatre Company
- Jun 10, 2014
Cabaret has made an indelible impact on musical theatre and inspired some of the greatest theatrical artists of the last century to imprint the work with their unique style. The undeniable power of this musical lies in the universal question it poses: why do we again and again allow destructive powers to take control of society?
BWW Blog: Sean Patrick Doyle of Paper Mill's GREASE - Astaire Awards
by Guest Blogger: Sean Patrick Doyle
- Jun 10, 2014
Less than twenty four hours after celebrating the opening of Grease at Paper Mill, we found ourselves back in tech! This time, our sleepy cast was standing on the deck of the sparkling Skirball Center, preparing to honor Pat Birch at this year's Fred and Adele Astaire Awards. Birch is, of course, the five-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Emmy Award-winning choreographer who staged the musical numbers for original Broadway production of Grease, and both subsequent films. At the Astaire Awards, she was being honored with the Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award.
Premi BroadwayWorld 2013-14 - La giuria: Rossana Casale
by Nino Prattico
- Jun 9, 2014
C'eravamo lasciati la settimana scorsa con l'annuncio del primo giurato d'eccellenza per i Premi BroadwayWorld Italia 2013-14, Gino Landi, e con la promessa di comunicare, di settimana in settimana, l'intera composizione della giuria. Annunciamo oggi il secondo nome della nostra giuria di qualita: cantante straordinaria, attrice, esperta vocal coach e autrice... Signore e signori, ROSSANA CASALE! Rossana Casale nasce a New York da papa americano e mamma veneziana. Poco dopo si trasferisce a Venezia e poi a Milano. Dal 1996 vive a Roma. Nel 1972 inizia le collaborazioni come corista
30 Days Of The 2014 Tony Awards: Day #4 - A CHORUS LINE Vs. CHICAGO
by Pat Cerasaro
- Jun 5, 2014
Today we continue the 2014 edition of our annual BroadwayWorld feature series spotlighting the very best Tony Awards-related moments of all time with a special focus on one of the biggest battles for Best Musical with A CHORUS LINE versus CHICAGO.
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