Sam Willmott to Receive 2012 Fred Ebb Award, 11/26
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 14, 2012
The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell Bernard, Trustee) in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will present the eighth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Sam Willmott. The award, named in honor of the late award-winning lyricist Fred Ebb, will be presented by David Hyde Pierce on Monday, November 26th from 6-8pm at a by-invitation-only ceremony in the Penthouse Lobby of The American Airlines Theater.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 11/14- CHICAGO
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 14, 2012
Today in 1996, the first Broadway revival of Chicago opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, and it continues to run at the Ambassador Theatre. Chicago is a musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago, with music is by John Kander with lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. Chicago's 1996 Broadway revival holds the record for the longest-running musical revival on Broadway and is its fourth longest-running show.
Photo Coverage: CHICAGO Celebrates 16 years on Broadway!
by Kevin Thomas Garcia
- Nov 14, 2012
Yesterday, November 13, the record-breaking, Tony Award-winning worldwide musical smash Chicago celebrated 16 razzle-dazzle years on the Great White Way. With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, Chicago is now the No. 1 longest-running American musical in Broadway history. BroadwayWord brings you photos from last night's celebration below!
ADM21 Performs Workshop of Robbins, Stroman, Fosse and Pan Works Today, 11/14
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 14, 2012
American Dance Machine for the 21st Century (ADM21) will present a workshop presentation of four classic musical theater and film dance numbers today, November 14 at New York City Center, Studio 4 at 6 pm. Each piece has been coached by artists intimately involved in their original productions; numbers from CONTACT, JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY, LOVELY TO LOOK AT and BIG DEAL will be presented.
CHICAGO Celebrates 16 Years on Broadway Today, November 16
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 13, 2012
Today, November 13, the record-breaking, Tony Award-winning worldwide musical smash Chicago celebrates 16 razzle-dazzle years on the Great White Way. With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, Chicago is now the No. 1 longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
BWW Reviews: Trio of Leading Ladies Provide the Heart for Keeton Theatre's SWEET CHARITY
by Jeffrey Ellis
- Nov 11, 2012
Despite terrific performances by the show's three leading ladies, The Larry Keeton Theatre's production of Sweet Charity, that 1966 musical theater oddity that spawned two of pop music's favorite showtunes-"If My Friends Could See Me Now" and "Hey, Big Spender"-lacks the polish and pizzazz expected from a theatre company known for its top-flight musical revivals.
CHICAGO to Celebrate 16 Years on Broadway, November 13
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 11, 2012
On Tuesday, November 13, the record-breaking, Tony Award-winning worldwide musical smash Chicago celebrates 16 razzle-dazzle years on the Great White Way. With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, Chicago is now the No. 1 longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 11/10- Ann Reinking
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 10, 2012
Happy Birthday Ann Reinking! Reinking came to critical notice in 'Over Here!' (Theatre World Award), and later went on to originate roles in 'Goodtime Charley' (with Tony and Drama Desk nominations) and 'Bob Fosse's Dancin' (Tony nomination). She also took over leads in 'Chicago', 'A Chorus Line', and 'Sweet Charity'. She appeared in Fosse's semi-autobiographical film All That Jazz, as well as the films Annie and Micki and Maude.
La Jolla Playhouse Continues Cabaret Series with STEPPIN' OUT WITH BEN VEREEN, 3/29-31
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 5, 2012
La Jolla Playhouse announces a special engagement of Steppin' Out with Ben Vereen as part of its cabaret series, running on Friday, March 29, 2013 at 8:00 pm, Saturday, March 30 at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm and Sunday, March 31 at 2:00 pm. The four performances will take place in the Playhouse's specially-designed performance space in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre, created by the Playhouse's scene shop artisans for the theatre's 2011, 2012 and 2013 Galas.
BWW Blog: Molly Tynes of A.R.T.'s PIPPIN - Hard at Work Despite Sandy
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 5, 2012
Hello, all, I'm back with another blog about my experience with the American Repertory Theater's upcoming production of "Pippin!" Since my last post, we have nearly completed another two weeks of rehearsals. We have all been working very hard, and the show is really starting to come together.
Sean McDermott, Cady Huffman, Nellie McKay Featured in Two Readings at Inge Center Today, 11/3
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 3, 2012
Nellie McKay, Cady Huffman, Sean McDermott, and additional guest artists contribute their talents to the public reading of a new play and musical at the William Inge Center for the Arts. The readings are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. today, Nov. 3 at the William Inge Theatre at Independence Community College, Independence, Kansas.
Sean McDermott, Cady Huffman, Nellie McKay Featured in Two Readings at Inge Center, 11/3
by Sierra Fox
- Nov 1, 2012
Nellie McKay, Cady Huffman, and Sean McDermott and additional guest artists contribute their talents to the public reading of a new play and musical at the William Inge Center for the Arts. The readings are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sat. Nov. 3 at the William Inge Theatre at Independence Community College, Independence, Kansas.
Christie Brinkley Leads CHICAGO at Citi Wang Theatre, Now thru 11/4
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 1, 2012
Christie Brinkley, one of the world's most successful supermodels, will make her Boston debut in the National Tour of the Tony Award-winning hit musical "Chicago." She will star as merry murderess Roxie Hart with John O'Hurley as Billy Flynn in a strictly limited 6-show engagement at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre tonight, November 1-4. Press night is set for tonight, November 1 at 7:30 pm. Tickets go on sale on Friday, September 7 at 10 am.
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