Toronto KINKY BOOTS Star Alan Mingo Jr. to Succeed Wayne Brady as 'Lola' on Broadway
by Tyler Peterson
- Feb 8, 2016
Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today that Alan Mingo Jr. will play 'Lola' in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street), beginning March 29, 2016. Mingo, who comes to Broadway straight from the Toronto production of Kinky Boots, succeeds Emmy Award-winner Wayne Brady in the role. Brady, who took over the coveted part of 'Lola' from Tony Award-winner (and original star) Billy Porter in November 2015, plays his final performance on March 27, 2016.
The Theater People Podcast Welcomes Broadway's Bombshell Megan Hilty
by Theater People Podcast
- Feb 8, 2016
On Monday, February 8th, the Theater People podcast welcomes stage and television star Megan Hilty. Shemade her Broadway debut in 2004 as the Glinda stanby in the Broadway production of WICKED, before she eventually took over the role full time. She also played the role on the First National Tour before creating the role for the Los Angeles sit down production.
The Theater People Podcast Welcomes SCHOOL OF ROCK's Alex Brightman
by Theater People Podcast
- Feb 1, 2016
On Monday, February 1st, Theater People Podcast welcomes SCHOOL OF ROCK star Alex Brightman. Before being cast in the leading role in the new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Brightman made his Broadway debut as an understudy in GLORY DAYS (the show that infamously closed on its opening night). He went on to replace in the role of Boq in the Broadway company of WICKED, Michael Wormwood in the Broadway company of MATILDA, and then joined the original Broadway company of BIG FISH.
BWW Exclusive: Patrick Hinds Shares His Favorite Moments from Theater People Podcast's First Two Years
by Theater People Podcast
- Jan 19, 2016
Earlier this week, my friends over at the Theater People podcast celebrated their second anniversary of broadcasting the most delightful, giddy, and insightful interviews with Broadway's best and brightest. From a simple desire to fill a void in our community, Patrick Hinds, Mike Jensen, and Vonia Arslanian have built one of the most beloved avenues for theatre fans to get to know their idols.
The Theater People Podcast Welcomes FUN HOME's Beth Malone
by Theater People Podcast
- Jan 18, 2016
On Monday, January 18th, The Theater People podcast welcomes Tony-nominated FUN HOME star Beth Malone. Malone made her Broadway debut in the 2006 production of RING OF FIRE, and has found much success working regionally, including a critically acclaimed turn in the title role of THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN.
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of Ellyn Marie Marsh's Musical Raps & More at Joe's Pub!
by Nicole Rosky
- Jan 5, 2016
After two sold out shows (Ellyn Marie Marsh is: INAPPROPRIATE) at Feinstein's/54 Below last January, Ellyn just brought new show downtown to Joe's Pub. The show, billed 'A Night of Delusions of Grandeur' featured high belting, comedy, popular songs, medleys, musical theater numbers, a lightning round - everything you would want in a variety show about a performer who thinks she's God's gift to mankind. As the lovechild of Nicki Minaj and Ethel Merman, Marsh put on a show not to be missed and you can check out highlights below!
The Theater People Podcast Welcomes HAMILTON's Renee Elise Goldsberry
by Theater People Podcast
- Jan 4, 2016
On Monday, January 4, the Theater People podcast welcomes HAMILTON star Renee Elise Goldsberry. In the episode, Goldsberry talks about why she turned down her audition for the show several times, learning her showstopping number 'Satisfied,' and how it feels to be a part of the phenomenon that is HAMILTON.
BWW Interview: Ellyn Marie Marsh Gets Delusional about 1/3 Joe's Pub Concert
by Matt Tamanini
- Dec 21, 2015
On January 3rd at 9:30pm, one of Broadway's favorite beltresses, Ellyn Marie Marsh debuts her new solo show, 'Ellyn Marie Marsh. Live! From Carnegie Hall' at Joe's Pub. If the title and the show's actual location are a little confusing, that's likely because the evening is subtitled 'A Night of Delusions of Grandeur.'
Ellyn Marie Marsh to Bring New Show to Joe's Pub
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 18, 2015
After two sold out shows (Ellyn Marie Marsh is: INAPPROPRIATE) at Feinstein's/54 Below last January, Ellyn brings her new show downtown to Joe's Pub, for a 9:30pm set.
The Theater People Podcast Welcomes Tony Nominee Norm Lewis
by Theater People Podcast
- Dec 15, 2015
On Tuesday, December 15, the Theater People Podcast welcome's Tony-nominee Norm Lewis, whose career on and off Broadway, in London's West End, and on the international concert circuit, spans nearly 25 years, and counting. He will be making his Feinstein's/54 Below debut with a holiday show running from December 20th to 24th at 9:30pm.
BWW In-Depth Exclusive: Andrew Briedis on the Past, Present, and Future of Annoying Actor Friend
by Matt Tamanini
- Dec 10, 2015
Parody Twitter accounts can be a lot of things. They can be sarcastic (Condescending Wonka), they can make you think (Bored Elon Musk), they can be utterly ridiculous (not the real Bill Murray). The theatre community's favorite parody account, Annoying Actor Friend, has been all of those things at different times during its nearly three and a half year existence. The one constant for the character, whether it was brazenly flirting with the official SMASH account, championing causes important to theatre actors and fans, or shamelessly plugging its concerts and books, has been its anonymity. That is of course until yesterday when the account, followed by over 20,000 people, innocuously retweeted a link from a seemingly random blog by Andrew Briedis.
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