Charlie Chaplin News

Following a critically acclaimed Eastern European tour, Built for Collapse returns to New York with its award-winning, physically charged production. Witness the fall of the American Empire in this "extraordinary tale of victory, hypocrisy and ignorance" (NYTheatre.com). NUCLEAR LOVE AFFAIR runs Thursday, September 20 through Saturday, October 6 at HERE. The official press night is scheduled for Monday, September 24.

Showtime is 8 PM. Tickets at $90/$75 will go on sale to State Theatre Members Wednesday, September 5 at 10 AM, to the public September 12. During Members Only sales, there will be a 6 ticket limit per Member per performance. The State Theatre appearance is sponsored by Alvin H. Butz, Inc.

La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning Glengarry Glen Ross, directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley, running September 18 - October 21, 2012 in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre.

Broadway's new musical CHAPLIN begins previews tomorrow at 8pm and opens September 10 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). Meet the cast below!

ANNIE, the new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, went into rehearsal today in New York City with its full company. The production begins previews October 3, 2012 and opens November 8, 2012 at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street). Meet the full cast below!

The California Women's Conference will present a panel titled "Legendary Ladies of Stage and Screen," giving patrons the chance to hear personal and professional stories from women who embraced their dreams and worked their advantages.

In the video below, watch CHAPLIN on Broadway's star Rob McClure and cast create movie magic with director/choreographer Warren Carlyle as they create 'green screen' footage for use in Broadway's Big Musical about the Little Tramp. Click below to check it out!

After more than two weeks of broadcasting from across the pond in London for the Summer Games, NBC's TODAY returns to the States with an Olympic-sized week. The brightest Olympic stars who captured America's hearts will celebrate with a special homecoming on TODAY. Each day next week, Olympic athletes will serve as a special contributors on the program.

... The other impression I got from "Singin'" was the incredible depth of talent required of all the actors. The legendary Gene Kelly was the original choreographer, setting a high bar for anyone to follow (or vault over), to belabour the metaphor. This performance is meant to be extremely high intensity; highly athletic. To pull it off, actors must have a huge vocal range, a powerful voice, be highly gifted dancers in a number of genre's including tap, flamenco, ballet, have the agility of an acrobat, be incredibly funny and posses the ability to act ! They were all so physically beautiful, (or perfectly caste, befitting their role). One imagines a vast pool of players and an extreme vetting process to have achieved so many creme de la creme in one show.

CHAPLIN's cast and creative team met the press just yesterday, and BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge was there to chat about the new show. Hear what they had to say and check out a performance preview below!

Rob McClure, who originated the role of Chaplin at the La Jolla Playhouse, will star in the title role of the new Broadway musical CHAPLIN. A new musical depicting the life of film icon Charlie Chaplin, with music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis and book by three-time Tony Award-winner Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Christopher Curtis, CHAPLIN will open on Broadway on Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). Previews will begin Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Acclaimed director/choreographer Warren Carlyle (Finian's Rainbow, Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway) directs and choreographs the production. CHAPLIN's cast and creative team gave a preview of the new show yesterday, and BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the cast in action below.

Rob McClure, who originated the role of Chaplin at the La Jolla Playhouse, will star in the title role of the new Broadway musical CHAPLIN. A new musical depicting the life of film icon Charlie Chaplin, with music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis and book by three-time Tony Award-winner Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Christopher Curtis, CHAPLIN will open on Broadway on Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). Previews will begin Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Acclaimed director/choreographer Warren Carlyle (Finian's Rainbow, Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway) directs and choreographs the production. CHAPLIN's cast and creative team met the press just yeterday, and BroadwayWorld brings you full photo coverage of the festivities below!

Rob McClure, who originated the role of Chaplin at the La Jolla Playhouse, will star in the title role of the new Broadway musical CHAPLIN. A new musical depicting the life of film icon Charlie Chaplin, with music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis and book by three-time Tony Award-winner Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Christopher Curtis, CHAPLIN will open on Broadway on Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Barrymore Theatre. CHAPLIN's cast and creative team met the press today, and BroadwayWorld brings you a photo of them below! Check back later for full coverage.

Meet some of the creative team members of Broadway's new musical CHAPLIN. Watch director/choreographer Warren Carlyle, Rob McClure, who stars as Charlie Chaplin, set designer Beowulf Boritt and costume designer Amy Clark as they give you a taste of the sets, costumes and more. CHAPLIN arrives on Broadway this August. Click below to watch the video.

The RRazz Room, San Francisco's premier nightclub, will present three-time Grammy Award-nominated jazz singer Karrin Allyson for three shows only on August 31, September 1 and 2. She will celebrate her Grammy Award nominated CD 'Round Midnight.

The internationally acclaimed musical sensation PINK MARTINI will bring their unique and highly praised vocal stylings to The McCallum Theatre for a 'one night only' concert on Saturday, September 8 at 8:00 pm. Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world - crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop - Pink Martini's diverse repertoire is a blend influenced by Cole Porter and Duke Ellington, Tito Puente and Xavier Cugat, as well as Argentine tango, Brazilian samba, Italian folk, Asian and romantic Hollywood musicals of the 1940s and '50s.

We caught up with the very, very busy Rob McClure, who has been seen waddling around New York City, baggy pants, cane-in-hand, twitchy mustache tickling and already capturing the crowd as the incomparable Charlie Chaplin.

For one night only, tonight, August 5 at 8:30p.m., East Lynne Theater Company, in partnership with The Cape May Film Festival, presents the silent film classic, THE MARK OF ZORRO with live organ accompaniment provided by Wayne Zimmerman.