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Photo Flash: PEEPSHOW's Holly Madison Recreates 1957 'Miss Atomic Bomb' Image
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2012


Below, PEEPSHOW star Holly Madison recreates the iconic 1957 Miss Atomic Bomb photo in honor of 65 years of the Las Vegas' News Bureau.

STAGE TUBE: Highlights from BROADWAY BARES: SOLO STRIPS!
by Sally Henry Fuller - May 7, 2012


Adam Fleming, Andy Mills, Brandon Rubendall, Cesar Abreu, Grasan Kingsberry, Guto Bittencourt, Josh Buscher, Nick Kenkel, Robb Sherman, and Sam Cahn from Broadway Bares performed in a one-night-only edition of BROADWAY BARES: SOLO STRIPS, a benefit event held on Sunday, May 6 at XL Nightclub.

Nominee Reactions: Christian Borle for PETER AND THE STARCATCHER - 'Watching EMPIRE STRIKES BACK'
by Robert Diamond - May 1, 2012


Christian Borle, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for PETER AND THE STARCATCHER 'It's been an awfully nice morning! I'm happy and just so very proud of the show. It's been a few years leading up to now. This is just enormously gratifying. I woke up this morning and turned on NY1 and watched. I just got a new sound bar for my TV so I think I'm going to sit down and watch 'The Empire Strikes Back.' That will be my celebration for the day!'

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
by - Apr 29, 2012


Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, April 29, 2012 - Sunday, April 29, 2012.

Petition Launches to Reinstate Drama Desk Orchestration Category
by Robert Diamond - Apr 29, 2012


Now, a change.org petition has launched to bring the category back, with 1545 signatures at press time including well known industry members like Lin-Manuel Miranda, George Stiles, Larry Hochman, Alex Lacamoire, Lea Salonga, Larry Blank, Ann Harada, Marc Shaiman, Celia-Keenan Bolger, Kate Shindle, Jerry Mitchell, Patti Murin, Liz Caplan, Ted Sperling, Rob Sher, Adam Pascal among many other artists, musicians and fans.

MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD's Robin Gorman Newman Moderates ASJA Panel Today
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2012


The 41st Annual ASJA (American Society of Journalists and Authors) Writers Conference features over 80 workshops and panels, plus networking opportunities, geared toward freelance writers and authors.

FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE Kicks Off ASJA Writers Conference Today
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2012


The 41st Annual ASJA (American Society of Journalists and Authors) Writers Conference features over 80 workshops and panels, plus networking opportunities, geared toward freelance writers and authors.

Paper Mill Playhouse's DAMN YANKEES Plays The 5th Avenue Theatre, Now thru 5/20
by BWW News Desk - Apr 21, 2012


Damn Yankees is headed to The 5th Avenue Theatre! This musical comedy is the story of an aging baseball fan who makes a deal with the Devil so his beloved hometown team can beat the Yankees in the race for the pennant. From the songwriting team of The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees is filled with hit songs including "Two Lost Souls" and the sultry favorite, "Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets." The Paper Mill Playhouse production will slide into Seattle this April. The creative team includes direction by Mark S. Hoebee (Paper Mill's Producing Artistic Director), music direction by Ben Whiteley, and choreography by Denis Michael Jones.

Photo Flash: Holly Madison Celebrates PEEPSHOW 3rd Anniversary at Planet Hollywood
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2012


Check out photos from PEEPSHOW's Holly Madison celebrating her 3rd anniversary at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 16, 2012. Creator, director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell is pictured below with PEEPSHOW stars Holly Madison, Cheazza, Josh Strickland and more.

Cyndi Lauper is Back on BONES!
by BWW News Desk - Apr 16, 2012


According to a report by TVLine.com, Bones executive producer Stephen Nathan has confirmed that Cyndi Lauper will return in the show's forthcoming episode as psychic Avalon Harmonia.

BOOK OF MORMON, KINKY BOOTS Pre-Broadway Premiere & More Set for Broadway in Chicago in 2012-2013
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 16, 2012


Broadway In Chicago recently announced the complete 2012-2013 season, bringing old favorites, as well as new ones to Chicagoan theater-goers. The upcoming season will include I LOVE LUCY LIVE ON STAGE, KINKY BOOTS, SISTER ACT, DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL, and WAR HORSE. In addition to the shows running during the official season, off-season specials include Stuffed And Unstrung, Rock Of Ages, Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles and Les Miserables. The complete season line-up, including performances dates and venues, is as follows:

Peepshow Hosts Third Annual Las Vegas Broadway Bares: Barelesque, 4/15
by BWW News Desk - Apr 15, 2012


PEEPSHOW, Las Vegas' striptease spectacular announces the Third Annual Las Vegas Broadway Bares: Barelesque on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 11:59 p.m., which will be held on the PEEPSHOW stage at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Hosted by ABSINTHE's duo The Gazillionaire and his assistant Penny Pibbets, the show will feature sexy entertainers from across the Las Vegas Strip, with a special performance by PEEPSHOW's Josh Strickland.

Photo Flash: BROADWAY BARES: SOLO STRIPS Benefit to Return May 6!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 12, 2012


Ten of the hottest men from Broadway Bares will get a head start on a season of sexiness with a special, one-night-only edition of BROADWAY BARES: SOLO STRIPS, a benefit event to be held at 9 pm on Sunday, May 6 at XL Nightclub (512 West 42nd Street, NYC). The show is produced by and benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS; Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell is executive producer and creator of BROADWAY BARES.

Cyndi Lauper to Pen Memoir; Set for Fall 2012 Release
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 9, 2012


According to the Associated Press, Broadway veteran Cyndi Lauper is curretly working on writing a memoir. Simon & Schuster's Atria Books will release the book, which is set for a Fall 2012 release.

Photo Flash: NAKED BOYS SINGING! Opens at Theatre Row's Kirk Theatre!
by Jennie Mamary - Apr 8, 2012


Naked Boys Singing!, the outrageous musical comedy that ran off Broadway for thirteen years before closing five weeks ago, is back - bigger and better than ever! New staging, new boys, same costumes. Based on the successful long-running Provincetown production, from Drama Desk nominee Tom D'Angora (NEWSical The Musical) and Michael D'Angora, the show is an hour of non-stop comedy, nudity, dancing, and as the title says, singing! Naked Boys Singing! opened on April 5th at Theatre Row's Kirk Theatre. Check out the photos of the opening night arrivals below!

LEGALLY BLONDE Ends West End Run Tonight
by Jennie Mamary - Apr 7, 2012


Legally Blonde The Musical, after playing almost 1000 performances, will close at the Savoy Theatre tonight, Saturday 7 April 2012.

Orpheum Theatre Presents CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, 12/11-16
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 6, 2012


The Orpheum Theater is set to bring CATCH ME IF YOU CAN to Minneapolis audiences from December 11 through the 16th. For tickets to CATCH ME IF YOU CAN's stop at the Orpheum Theater, visit www.minneapolis-theater.com.

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for April 4th, 2012
by Paul W. Thompson - Apr 4, 2012


The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Broadway In Chicago's upcoming season, 'The Boy Scout Musical,' 'Faustus,' a rare 'Leader Of The Pack,' death of Etel Billig, a Southside 'Dreamgirls' and much more....

World Premiere of Jerry Lewis-directed THE NUTTY PROFESSOR Kicks Off TPAC'S 2012-13 Season
by Jeffrey Ellis - Apr 3, 2012


The Nutty Professor, the Jerry Lewis-helmed musical based on his successful film comedy, takes up residence at the James K. Polk Theatre in the Tennessee Performing Arts Center for a July 24-August 19 run, ahead of the production's anticipated November 15 opening on Broadway.

Providence Performing Arts Center 2012-2013 Season to Include CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, ELF, JERSEY BOYS
by Harmony Wheeler - Apr 3, 2012


J.L. "Lynn" Singleton, President of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), is pleased to announce PPAC's 35th Anniversary Broadway Season and welcomes Taco/The White Family Foundation as the NEW Broadway Series sponsor. The seven-show 2012/2013 Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series includes the launch of the national tours of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN and ELF, along with MEMPHIS, JEKYLL & HYDE, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, SISTER ACT, and WAR HORSE.

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