Ken Billington News

Terra C. MacLeod will end her engagement as Velma Kelly onSunday, April 4, 2010 at the Ambassador Theatre. MacLeod comes direct from her debut engagement with the London production of CHICAGO. MacLeod appeared opposite Michelle Williams as Roxie Hart.

Now celebrating 13 glorious years of girls, glitz, and glamour on the Great White Way, CHICAGO, the record-breaking, smash hit musical and sixth longest-running production in Broadway history, will make a stop in Columbus at the Palace Theatre as part of its national tour.

Now celebrating eleven glorious years of girls, glitz and glamour across the country, the record-breaking smash hit musical CHICAGO is back in town and its pure entertainment. Don't miss your chance to see one of Broadway's biggest hits, in Jacksonville May 21 - 23, 2010 at the Times Union Center's Moran Theater for five performances only.

SAGE has announced that it will present the legend himself, Stephen Sondheim, with their first ever 'Lifetime Achievement in Theatre' Award during a pre-show cocktail reception at Brasserie Cognac Restaurant at 6 pm, followed by an 8 pm performance of Sondheim on Sondheim at Studio 54.

Now celebrating 13 glorious years of girls, glitz and glamour on the Great White Way, the record-breaking smash hit musical CHICAGO is now the sixth longest-running production in Broadway history ... and shows no sign of ever slowing down!

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) Sondheim on Sondheim began previews tonight, Friday, March 19th at 8:00PM. Sondheim on Sondheim stars Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat, Leslie Kritzer, Norm Lewis, Euan Morton, Erin Mackey & Matthew Scott. Music & lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim and the production is conceived & directed by James Lapine.

9 to 5: The Musical will launch its first national tour September 21, 2010 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville. Additional tour cities include Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Costa Mesa, Charlotte, St. Paul, Indianapolis and Dayton among others.

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) Sondheim on Sondheim will begin previews tonight, Friday, March 19th at 8:00PM. Sondheim on Sondheim stars Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat, Leslie Kritzer, Norm Lewis, Euan Morton, Erin Mackey & Matthew Scott. Music & lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim and the production is conceived & directed by James Lapine. In anticipation of this evening, BroadwayWorld brings you a promo video of the piece, narrated by Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, and Tom Wopat.

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) Sondheim on Sondheim will begin previews tonight, Friday, March 19th at 8:00PM.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announces dates for all Theatre-PLUS programs for Sondheim on Sondheim. Theatre-PLUS programs enhance the theatre-going experience for thousands of subscribers.

Producer John Breglio and Broadway Across America-Seattle announced casting today for the national tour of DREAMGIRLS, coming to Seattle from April 6 -11.

Actor and performer Israel Cortez is becoming quite the YouTube sensation thanks in part to his solo remix interpretation of the powerhouse song 'It's All Over' from the film version of the musical 'Dreamgirls'. Cortez, a La Palma, California, resident, plays all the parts in the song, which is sung by Jamie Foxx, Keith Robinson, Beyonce, Anika Noni Rose and Sharon Leal as they confront Jennifer Hudson's 'Effie'.

Vanessa Williams will soon be bidding farewell to the role of Wilhemina Slater in the hit television series 'Ugly Betty', but she is wasting no time in plunging straight into new and exciting projects, such as the new Broadway musical 'Sondheim on Sondheim' which is set to begin previews on March 19.

Now celebrating 13 glorious years of girls, glitz, and glamour on the Great White Way, CHICAGO, the record-breaking, smash hit musical and sixth longest-running production in Broadway history, will make a stop in Columbus at the Palace Theatre as part of its national tour.

Slick, sleek, glitzy best describe the brand new tour production of the 1981 runaway hit Dreamgirls. Making use of the latest technology, the sometimes glaringly bright show is in your face from the top and never eases its pace for a split second. Why the excess? Today's audiences demand it.

On Monday, March 8th, Vanessa Williams, one of the stars of Broadway's Sondheim on Sondheim, will co-host ABC's "The View" from 11:00AM-12:00PM.

CHICAGO is BACK IN TOWN and its PURE ENTERTAINMENT! Now celebrating 13 glorious years of girls, glitz and glamour on the Great White Way, the record-breaking smash hit musical CHICAGO is now the sixth longest-running musical in Broadway history... and shows no sign of ever slowing down!

The star-studded cast of Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming Broadway production of 'Sondheim on Sondheim' met the press at their rehearsal studios on March 3. 'Sondheim on Sondheim' stars Vanessa Williams, Barbara Cook, Tom Wopat, Leslie Kritzer, Norm Lewis, Euan Morton, Erin Mackey & Matthew Scott. Music & lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim and the production is conceived & directed by James Lapine. The production will begin previews on March 19th, 2010 and open officially April 22nd, 2010 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street). This will be a limited engagement through Sunday, June 13th, 2010.

On Monday, March 8th, Vanessa Williams, one of the stars of Broadway's Sondheim on Sondheim, will co-host ABC's "The View" from 11:00AM-12:00PM.

Original 'Dreamgirls' Loretta Devine, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jennifer Holliday were amongst the guests in attendance at the opening of the 'Dreamgirls' production at the Ahmanson Theater on March 2. The show will play thru April 4.