Hal Prince News

A 90-minute production of The Phantom of the Opera will open in Las Vegas this spring

Forbidden Broadway creator, writer and director Gerard Alessandrini will host talkbacks of the hit satiric revue on January 20th and 27th

On January 9th, The Phantom of the Opera made Broadway history by becoming the longest-running production ever. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities.

The cast of the critically-acclaimed revival of Sweeney Todd, starring Michael Cerveris and Patti LuPone, recently headed into the recording studio and the track list for the CD is now available. Amazon.com lists the release as January 31, 2006.

With Phantom of the Opera approaching its milestone performance on Jan. 9 as the longest running musical of all time, it seemed a perfect time to check in with the original star - Michael Crawford.

As Phantom of the Opera prepares to roll into the history books on Monday night, January 9, 2006 as the longest running show of all time, BroadwayWorld checked in with some of the many men behind the mask. Phantom alumni Kevin Gray, Cris Groenendaal, and Davis Gaines, along with Broadway's current Phantom Howard McGillin each shared their experiences of donning the mask.

The cast of the critically-acclaimed revival of Sweeney Todd, starring Michael Cerveris and Patti LuPone, recently headed into the recording studio and the track list for the CD is now available. Nonesuch lists the release as 'January 2006' but no specific date has been announced as of yet.

Variety reports that Harold Prince has lined up two new tuners to work on, LoveMusik, followed by Paradise Lost.

Pop and soap star Jason Donovan will take on the title role in Sweeney Todd when the John Doyle-helmed production goes on a UK national tour

Rebecca Luker will return to Feinstein's at the Regency for a new cabaret that will run from May 9th through 20th

Wicked flies East to cast its spell on London, Movin' Out opens its European tour in the UK, Showboat gets a lavish in-the-round production and the Donmar unveils its new season

...the oft-employed character actor has risen from the ashes of 'After the Night and the Music' to do three shows in a row, including the Broadway-bound 'Drowsy Chaperone.'

On December 14th, Judy Kaye and Maryann Plunkett will perform at Tower Records Lincoln Center to promote the upcoming Odd Potato CD

In honor of the eight nights of Hanukkah, BroadwayWorld.com is pleased to announce the winners of our CD Giveaway!

Songwriter John Bucchino has been chosen as the first recipient of a Fred Ebb Award

Rebecca Luker will perform theatre songs written by women from December 12th through 15th at Feinstein's at the Regency

I LOVE YOU BECAUSE stars Farah Alvin, David A. Austin, Tony Award nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q) and Colin Hanlon.

'Don't Cry For' National Tour of Evita

On November 14th, the hit Sweeney Todd revival will be recorded by Nonesuch Records

6-10 Productions, LLC has announced the release of the premiere recording of THE ODD POTATO, the Hanukkah story for everyone, featuring twenty Tony Award winners, performing the acclaimed musical.