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Topol In 'Fiddler On The Roof' Kicks Off Ft. Lauderdale Broadway Across America Season
by Beau Higgins - Sep 16, 2009


Revisiting one of the great performances in the history of modern American musical theater, local theater devotees will have the opportunity to once again experience the brilliant TOPOL as he performs his Oscar-nominated role of Tevye in his farewell tour of the multi Tony Award-winning Broadway musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Playing Tuesday, October 6 through Sunday, October 18, FIDDLER marks the opening show of the Broadway Across America-Ft. Lauderdale 2009-2010 season which will present six-major musical productions presented by Florida Theatrical Association at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

Chicago the Musical at the Kimmel Center to Star Jerry Springer
by BWW News Desk - Sep 15, 2009


The razzle-dazzle musical visits Philadelphia from September 15-20, 2009 starring JERRY SPRINGER, direct from London.

Tickets For IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS Go On Sale Via Phone And Web 9/12
by Eddie Varley - Sep 12, 2009


Tickets for the upcoming Broadway return of Tony Award® nominated hit musical IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS will go on sale via phone and internet this Saturday, September 12, 2009.

Tickets For IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS Go On Sale Via Phone And Web 9/12
by Eddie Varley - Sep 11, 2009


Tickets for the upcoming Broadway return of Tony Award® nominated hit musical IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS will go on sale via phone and internet this Saturday, September 12, 2009.

Roundabout's BYE BYE BIRDIE Starts Full Rehearsals 7/28, Previews Begin 9/10
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2009


After a 48 year absence, Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents the first new Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie as the inaugural production of the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) beginning Thursday, September 10th, 2009 with an official opening on Thursday, October 15th, 2009. This will be a limited engagement through January 10th, 2010.

Box Office Opens Tuesday for FINIAN'S RAINBOW; Carlyle Announces Changes for Broadway Production
by Robert Diamond - Sep 7, 2009


Producers David Richenthal, Jack Viertel, and Alan D. Marks have announced that the box office opens today for the Broadway production of the critically-acclaimed New York City Center Encores! production of Finian's Rainbow, which transfers to Broadway's St. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street, beginning Thursday, October 8 at 8pm, with an opening set for Thursday, October 29 at 6:45pm.

Langford, Goodwin, Hewitt And Lewis-Evans Return To Broadway's CHICAGO 9/7
by BWW News Desk - Sep 7, 2009


On Monday, September 7, Broadway's Tony Award-winning, razzle-dazzle hit musical CHICAGO will kick-off the fall season by welcoming back four spectacular audience favorites: Bonnie Langford as Roxie Hart, Deidre Goodwin as Velma Kelly, Tom Hewitt as Billy Flynn and Kecia Lewis-Evans as Matron 'Mama' Morton.

Langford, Goodwin, Hewitt And Lewis-Evans Return To Broadway's CHICAGO 9/7
by Charlie Piane - Aug 27, 2009


On Monday, September 7, Broadway's Tony Award-winning, razzle-dazzle hit musical CHICAGO will kick-off the fall season by welcoming back four spectacular audience favorites: Bonnie Langford as Roxie Hart, Deidre Goodwin as Velma Kelly, Tom Hewitt as Billy Flynn and Kecia Lewis-Evans as Matron 'Mama' Morton.

IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS Returns To Broadway, Previews Begin At The Marquis Theatre 11/13
by Eddie Varley - Aug 24, 2009


The Tony Award® nominated hit musical IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the new stage reinvention of the beloved classic film, returns to Broadway at the Marquis Theatre this holiday season for 61 performances only - guaranteeing New York a white Christmas!

Photo Flash: 'They're Your DREAMGIRLS', Angela, Mercado And Warren Lead 2009 National Tour
by Eddie Varley - Aug 23, 2009


Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. will present the premiere engagement at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the groundbreaking musical. Dreamgirls will introduce Moya Angela as Effie White and feature, as The Dreams, Syesha Mercado as Deena Jones, Adrienne Warren as Lorrell Robinson.

'IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS' To Spread Holiday Cheer With National Tour
by Eddie Varley - Aug 21, 2009


IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the new musical stage reinvention of the beloved classic film, which played the Marquis Theatre on Broadway last holiday season - will hit the road beginning in November 2009. A limited seven city tour will launch in Omaha on November 1st, 2009.

DREAMGIRLS National Tour Announces Cities/Dates; Opens at NYC's Apollo 11/7
by Eddie Varley - Aug 20, 2009


Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. will present the premiere engagement at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the groundbreaking musical.

Jerry Springer Talks CHICAGO To Philadelphia Daily News
by Charlie Piane - Aug 13, 2009


Jerry Springer recently spoke to the Philadelphia Daily News about his new acting career in CHICAGO.

Gary Wilmot Extends As 'Billy Flynn' In UK Tour Of CHICAGO, New Tour Dates Added
by Charlie Piane - Aug 10, 2009


Gary Wilmot will continue in his starring role of ?Billy Flynn' in the UK National tour of the smash-hit musical 'CHICAGO' from Monday 23 November until Saturday 19 December 2009, with further dates and casting to be announced.

RIALTO CHATTER: MINSKY'S And WHITE CHRISTMAS To Take Marquis Theatre?
by Rialto Chatter - Jul 31, 2009


The Broadway real estate game is in full swing with the news that the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway), current home to 9 to 5: The Musical, will soon be available. The big question now is what might be going into that theatre.

Full Casting Announced For Roundabout's BYE BYE BIRDIE, Starring Stamos And Gershon, Previews 9/10, Opens 10/15
by Charlie Piane - Jul 31, 2009


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents the first new Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie, after a 48 year absence, as the inaugural production of the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) beginning Thursday, September 10th, 2009 with an official opening on Thursday, October 15th, 2009. This will be a limited engagement through January 10th, 2010.

Chicago the Musical at the Kimmel Center to Star Jerry Springer
by Sarah Marcus - Jul 29, 2009


The razzle-dazzle musical visits Philadelphia from September 15-20, 2009 starring JERRY SPRINGER, direct from London.

Photo Coverage: 'BYE BYE BIRDIE' Celebrates at the New Henry Miller's Theatre Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
by Walter McBride - Jul 29, 2009


Bye Bye Birdie creators Charles Strouse and Lee Adams joined the stars and creative team on Tuesday, July 28th to cut the ribbon outside the new Henry Miller's Theatre. The group celebrated with a ceremony that inaugurated the new theatre on the 1st day of Bye Bye Birdie rehearsals. BroadwayWorld/com was there for the festive event!

SHN Announces 09-10 Citibank Best Of Broadway Season Featuring Chaim Topol, Susan Stroman And More
by Ali Leskowitz - Jul 28, 2009


SHN is pleased to announce the 2009-2010 Citibank Best of Broadway season, under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays and Robert Nederlander presented at San Francisco's Orpheum, Curran and Golden Gate Theatres. SHN, the pre-eminent theatrical entertainment company in San Francisco, offers the ultimate Broadway experience to all Bay Area audiences.

Cheyenne Jackson To Reprise His Encores! Role Of 'Woody' In FINIAN'S RAINBOW On Broadway
by Eddie Varley - Jul 22, 2009


Cheyenne Jackson will reprise his New York City Center Encores! role of Woody in the upcoming Broadway production of Finian's Rainbow.

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