THIRTEEN to Air Jason Robert Brown Concert with Anika Noni Rose Next Month
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 22, 2014
This January on THIRTEEN and WLIW, three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown makes his broadcast television debut in a high-powered concert with Tony winner Anika Noni Rose. Recorded in 2011 at New York City's historic Abrons Art Center, Brown and Rose and a band of some of Broadway's greatest musicians perform Brown's best-known and most-loved selections from The Last Five Years, Parade, Songs for a New World, 13, Wearing Someone Else's Clothes and his new Broadway smash Honeymoon In Vegas! Also tune in to hear the world premiere of four new songs from Brown's forthcoming second solo CD.
Mainstreet Musicals to Hold Music Festivals, 1/10-11
by Sally Henry Fuller
- Dec 21, 2014
On Jan 10th and 11th, Mainstreet Musicals will launch its premiere festival season with the Philadelphia /Mainstreet Festival of New Musicals - presenting three new musicals in concert readings at Temple University's Randall Theatre, 1301 West Norris St. Philadelphia, PA 19122.
Martin Short, Katie Finneran & More Set for Williamstown Theatre Festival's 2015 Gala
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 15, 2014
Williamstown Theatre Festival (Mandy Greenfield, Artistic Director) has announced that the annual WTF Gala will be held at City Winery in New York City (155 Varick Street) on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 6:30 PM. The evening will feature appearances and performances by Tony and Emmy Award-winner Martin Short, two-time Tony Award-winner and Williamstown veteran Katie Finneran, the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co., up-and-coming singer/songwriter Benjamin Scheuer (The Lion), and New York favorite Rebecca Naomi Jones, with more performers and participants to be announced.
John Lithgow & The Rudin Family to be Honored at New 42nd Street's Annual Gala
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 15, 2014
The New 42nd Street has announced that its annual Gala, to be held Monday, January 12 at The New Victory Theater, will honor Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-winner John Lithgow with the New Victory Arts Award for his work in "bringing kids to the arts and the arts to kids." The New 42nd Street will also honor The Rudin Family with the inaugural Marian Heiskell Award for their role in shaping the future of New York City. Glenn Close will serve as Gala honorary chair.
Paramount Presents THE WHO'S TOMMY, 1/14-2/15
by Sally Henry Fuller
- Dec 13, 2014
The day after The Who's Tommy debuted on Broadway in 1993, The New York Times exclaimed, '...at long last the authentic rock musical that has eluded Broadway for two generations...an Entertainment Juggernaut.' Twenty-one years later, no other musical has come close to replicating its sure power, electricity and monumental impact.
Main Street Musicals' Festival of New Musicals Set for Next Month
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 11, 2014
On Jan 10th and 11th, Mainstreet Musicals will launch its premiere festival season with the Philadelphia /Mainstreet Festival of New Musicals - presenting three new musicals in concert readings at Temple University's Randall Theatre, 1301 West Norris St. Philadelphia, PA 19122. Mainstreet Musicals is a New York-based organization whose mission is to encourage the development of new musicals by sharing some of the finest through annual regional festivals. Submissions are evaluated by a jury of professional theatre directors. Actor John Lithgow, serving as Mainstreet's 2014 Guest Artistic Director, made the final selection and commented, "I found the quality of these pieces to be extremely high, offering abundant evidence that wonderful work is out there waiting to be discovered."
Photo Coverage: Inside THE ELEPHANT MAN's Opening Night Theatre Arrivals
by Walter McBride
- Dec 8, 2014
THE ELEPHANT MAN opened last night, December 7, 2014 at the Booth Theatre (222 W 45th St), starring two-time Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper, Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola. Directed by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis, the limited engagement will play through Sunday, February 15, 2014. BroadwayWorld was there for the last big opening of 2014, and you can check out photos from the red carpet arrivals below!
A DELICATE BALANCE's Glenn Close, John Lithgow & Lindsay Duncan Set for TimesTalks Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 8, 2014
Glenn Close, John Lithgow, and Lindsay Duncan, currently starring in the critically acclaimed Broadway production of Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance will appear in a 'TimesTalks' with New York Times Theater reporter Patrick Healy, tonight, December 8th at 6:30pm. Close, Lithgow, and Duncan will discuss their work in A Delicate Balance, their creative collaboration, and careers in television and film.
WAKE UP with BWW 12/8/14 - GYPSY OF THE YEAR, INVISIBLE HAND and More!
by Jessica Showers
- Dec 8, 2014
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: BC/EFA hosts its GYPSY OF THE YEAR celebration, THE INVISIBLE HAND makes its NYC debut and more!
A DELICATE BALANCE's Glenn Close, John Lithgow & Lindsay Duncan Set for TimesTalks Next Week
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 3, 2014
Glenn Close, John Lithgow, and Lindsay Duncan, currently starring in the critically acclaimed Broadway production of Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance will appear in a 'TimesTalks' with New York Times Theater reporter Patrick Healy, Monday, December 8th at 6:30pm. Close, Lithgow, and Duncan will discuss their work in A Delicate Balance, their creative collaboration, and careers in television and film. The talk will run from 6:30PM - 8 PM at the TimesCenter, 242 W 41st St. Tickets, priced at $40, can be purchased at TimesTalks.com.
Broadway Stage Manager Andrea 'Spook' Testani Passes Away
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 2, 2014
Andrea 'Spook' Testani, a well-known stage manager and member of the Broadway community, has died, a source has confirmed to BroadwayWorld. Testani was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer.
Christopher Nolan's INTERSTELLAR Blasts Past $400 Million Worldwide
by Sally Henry Fuller
- Nov 23, 2014
'Interstellar,' the critically acclaimed new film from Christopher Nolan, continues to soar worldwide, surpassing the $400 million mark in its third weekend in release. The announcement was made today by Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President, International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Megan Colligan Paramount Pictures' President of Worldwide Distribution Marketing. To date, the film has earned $328.9 million internationally and $120.7 million domestically for a global total approaching $450 million and counting.
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