Maroulis, Davi, Jarvis to Star in Revised Broadway-Hopeful THE TOXIC AVENGER in Houston
by Robert Diamond
- Dec 7, 2011
Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announced the cast and creative team for their production of The Toxic Avenger. In a new production, which features several new songs and revised book by the Tony Award-winning creative team of Memphis, Bon Jovi founding member and keyboardist David Bryan and Joe DiPietro, Tony-nominated Constantine Maroulis takes center stage as the righteous superhero in the title role. John Rando (Tony Winner for Urinetown) returns to the Alley to reinvent his hilarious 2009 Off-Broadway staging of The Toxic Avenger following his smashing Alley productions of The Man Who Came to Dinner, Mrs. Mannerly and Be My Baby.
BOOK OF MORMON Album Available on Amazon for $5
by Nicole Rosky
- Dec 2, 2011
The Original Broadway Cast Recording for THE BOOK OF MORMON was nominated for the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. The recording on Ghostlight Records made history earlier this year as the first Broadway cast recording to chart in Billboard's Top 10 since Hair in 1969 and was also cited by Billboard as the fastest selling digital cast recording release of all time. The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 12, 2012 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast on the CBS Television Network.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Officially Recoups Broadway Capitalization
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 29, 2011
Producers of THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, announced today that the Broadway production has recouped its capitalization during the week ending November 27, 2011. THE BOOK OF MORMON plays at Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre, where it has broken the house record 22 times since the March 24, 2011 opening.
Whoopi Goldberg to Host QUILT Benefit Tonight; Anthony Rapp, Nikki M. James, et al. to Perform
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 28, 2011
Created stitch by loving stitch, The AIDS Memorial Quilt remains an uplifting symbol of hope and a stirring memorial to lives cut short from the ongoing disease, which has become a major staple of our generation. On the heels of World AIDS Day, a new star-studded theatrical gala will commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the HIV/AIDS crisis, and the 25th Anniversary of The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.
MORMON's Josh Gad To Appear On Modern Family Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 23, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON's Josh Gad will guest star in the next episode of 'Modern Family,' entitled 'Punkin Chunkin' and airing tonight, November 23 (9:00 PM ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Andrew Rannells Set for WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE Appearance Toinght
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 21, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON's Tony Award nominee Andrew Rannells will join Tony and Emmy Award winner Ellen Barkin and host Andy Cohen on tonight's edition of Bravo's "Watch What Happens: Live," Monday, November 21. "Watch What Happens: Live" airs on Bravo at 11:00 PM Eastern / 10:00 PM Central.
MORMON's Josh Gad To Appear On Modern Family 11/23
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Nov 18, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON's Josh Gad will guest star in the next episode of 'Modern Family,' entitled 'Punkin Chunkin' and airing Wednesday, November 23 (9:00 PM ET) on the ABC Television Network.
South Park' Renewed Through Season 20
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Nov 16, 2011
Trey Parker and Matt Stone have reached a new deal with COMEDY CENTRAL to extend cable's longest-running animated series, 'South Park,' it was announced today by Michele Ganeless, president, COMEDY CENTRAL.
Photo Flash: Laura Benanti, Joshua Henry, et al. at the 2011 Dramatists Guild Awards
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 16, 2011
On Monday night, the Dramatists Guild of America hosted its annual Awards Night at the Players Club in New York City. The ceremony was hosted by David Henry Hwang and recognized the works of Bruce Norris (Clybourne Park), John Kander, Fred Ebb and David Thompson (The Scottsboro Boys), Robert Lopez, Trey Parker and Matt Stone (The Book of Mormon), Christopher Durang and Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Paula Vogel.
Check out photos from the event below!
STAGE TUBE: Backstage with THE BOOK OF MORMON!
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 8, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. The production is choreographed by Casey Nicholaw and is directed by Nicholaw and Parker. THE BOOK OF MORMON plays on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). In the video below, FOX5 goes backstage with the stars of the show. Click below to check it out!
Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez Continue Development of UP HERE
by Kelsey Denette
- Oct 27, 2011
With wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez has written Finding Nemo The Musical and songs for Winnie the Pooh (Disney feature animation, 2011). Today BroadwayWorld has confirmed that the pair are continuing work on another collaboration - UP HERE, an original musical.
Watch SOUTH PARK's 'Broadway Bro Down' Online Now
by Robert Diamond
- Oct 27, 2011
Robert Lopez, co-author of THE BOOK OF MORMON with 'South Park' co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, joined the Writer's Room for last night's episode of 'South Park'. The episode, entitled 'Broadway Bro Down,' aired at 10:00 PM ET/PT on Comedy Central and is now available online, by clicking here.
SOUTH PARK Airs Broadway Themed Episode Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 26, 2011
Randy's co-workers show him what's great about Broadway Musicals in an all-new episode of 'South Park' titled, 'Broadway Bro Down' premiering on Wednesday, October 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on COMEDY CENTRAL.
Josh Gad's Political Comedy Picked Up by NBC
by Nicole Rosky
- Oct 24, 2011
According to the Hollywood Reporter, NBC has just picked up a new comedy pilot from Tony nominee Josh Gad. Titled 1600 Penn, the pilot is about 'a dysfunctional family that just happens to live at the most famous address in America.' Gad will executive produce the project along with Jon Lovett and Jason Winer.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of SOUTH PARK's Broadway Episode
by Nicole Rosky
- Oct 24, 2011
Randy's co-workers show him what's great about Broadway Musicals in an all-new episode of 'South Park' titled, 'Broadway Bro Down' premiering on Wednesday, October 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on COMEDY CENTRAL. Catch a sneak peek of the episode below!
STAGE TUBE: MORMON Creators Bring B'Way to TV's SOUTH PARK 10/26
by Caryn Robbins
- Oct 24, 2011
On the October 26th SOUTH PARK, Randy has a new appreciation for Broadway musicals as Robert Lopez, Co-Creator Of THE BOOK OF MORMON With Matt Stone And Trey Parker joins The SOUTH PARK Writer's Room for this week's episode.
SOUTH PARK to Get Musical Treatment on October 26
by Nicole Rosky
- Oct 24, 2011
Randy's co-workers show him what's great about Broadway Musicals in an all-new episode of 'South Park' titled, 'Broadway Bro Down' premiering on Wednesday, October 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on COMEDY CENTRAL.
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