Hal Prince News

Following its opening in Stratford-upon-Avon, and its tour to school halls and theatre spaces across the country in Summer 2015, The Famous Victories of Henry V comes to the Barbican for one performance only. Directed by Owen Horsley and using Shakespeare's original language, the production condenses the three great plays of Henry IV Parts I & II and Henry V into a 90 minute adventure for 8 - 13 year olds. 

Catch some of the last minute warmups and preparations as the overture plays in the background.

Broadway's Peter Gallagher will guest star as the father of Schmidt, portrayed by Max Greenfield.

The most recent season at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, the last in the iconic Adams Shakespearean Theatre, was a wholehearted artistic success, according to Artistic Directors David Ivers and Brian Vaughn. The last spotlight was dimmed on October 31, after a Halloween production of DRACULA -- and now 2015 is one for the books.

Cafe Carlyle is pleased to welcome back acclaimed husband-and-wife duo John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey for a four-week engagement, tonight, November 3, through November 28.

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The Musical Theater Project presents PERFECTLY MARVELOUS: THE SONGS OF JOHN KANDER tonight, Oct. 31 (8pm) and Sunday, Nov. 1 (2pm) at the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square.

Billed as 'a new musical', the world premiere of Prince of Broadway at Tokyu Theatre Orb in Tokyo salutes legendary Broadway producer/director, Harold Prince. Co-directed by Prince himself and Susan Stroman (who also choreographs), the evening celebrates an illustrious career spanning over six decades from the 1950s up to the present day, during which time Hal Prince has produced and/or directed more than 30 Broadway shows, winning a record 21 Tony Awards along the way.

Happy Birthday, Beth Leavel! Beth received Tony, Drama Desk, NY Outer Critics Circle and L.A. Drama Critics Awards for her performance as the title character in The Drowsy Chaperone. Beth also received a Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle nomination for her role as Florence Greenberg in Baby It's You. She recently performed the roles of Sally Adams in Call Me Madam at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, M'Lynn in Steel Magnolias at the North Carolina Theatre and the much put upon maid, Berthe, in Boeing-Boeing at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Other Broadway roles Emily in Elf, Donna in Mamma Mia!, Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein, Dorothy Brock in the revival of 42nd Street, Tess in the original company of Crazy For You, Mrs. Bixby in The Civil War,Ellie in Hal Prince's Showboat, and Anytime Annie (her Broadway debut) in 42nd Street.

PRINCE OF BROADWAY's Ramin Karimloo has just shared an inside look at one of his many costumes from the new musical. With a photo of himself in a full Superman outfit, Karimloo writes on Instagram, 'And so there it is. The full get up. Another character I get to have fun with in The Prince of Broadway...' Check out the photo below!

Peter Gallagher appears in the recurring role of lawyer Ethan Carver on the new season of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE. Get a sneak peek at left!

Set designer Beowulf Boritt recently took to Facebook to share more photos of the stars of PRINCE OF BROADWAY on opening night in Japan. Scroll down for a peek a scenes from SWEENEY TODD, FOLLIES, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN and more! Click here for even more of his shots of the cast onstage.

PRINCE OF BROADWAY, a new musical celebrating the extraordinary six-decade Broadway career of producer-director Harold Prince, plays from tonight, October 23, through November 22, 2015 at Tokyu Theatre Orb in Tokyo, Japan and November 28-December 10, 2015 at Umeda Arts Theatre, Main Hall, in Osaka, Japan.

We go around our Broadway World to feature Japan as our newest International spotlight. With the World Premiere of Hal Prince's PRINCE OF BROADWAY currently playing at the Tokyu Theatre Orb, among others, below is a list of our Top 15 Theatres in Japan:

Filmmaker Mary-Pat Green has teamed with celebrated playwright, television writer and novelist Theresa Rebeck for the independent short film WALK. As WALK enters post-production, the producers have turned to Indiegogo for crowdsourcing support, with a campaign underway now through November 20.

Set designer Beowulf Boritt recently took to Facebook to share a first look at the stars of PRINCE OF BROADWAY in costume and onstage in Japan. Scroll down for a peek a scenes from SWEENEY TODD, EVITA, COMPANY, PHANTOM, CABARET, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and more!

The Old Globe will present a free, one-night-only event, Barry Edelstein In Conversation with Michael Riedel, tonight, October 22 at 6:00 p.m.

BAM has confirmed plans for Royal Shakespeare Company's productions of William Shakespeare's history plays, RICHARD II; HENRY IV Parts I and II; and HENRY V, all directed by RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran, to be performed in repertory at the BAM Harvey Theater from Mar 24 through May 1, 2016. KING AND COUNTRY: SHAKESPEARE'S GREAT CYCLE OF KINGS is a worldwide theatrical event marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, with performances at BAM, London's Barbican, and in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

A pair of photos showing the Tony nominee all set to sing two Sondheim classics.

The Prince has arrived in Japan! PRINCE OF BROADWAY, a new musical celebrating the extraordinary six-decade Broadway career of producer-director Harold Prince, plays from October 23-November 22, 2015 at Tokyu Theatre Orb in Tokyo, Japan and November 28-December 10, 2015 at Umeda Arts Theatre, Main Hall, in Osaka, Japan. The cast and crew has officially arrived in Japan, and gave the press another sneak peek, this time performing songs from WEST SIDE STORY, CABARET, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, DAMN YANKEES, and more! Check out clips are featured by Spice, below!