Matthew Bourne News

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 13 at 7 a.m.

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 13 at 7 a.m.

Produced by New York City Center, Sadler's Wells Theater London and Back Row Productions, the groundbreaking and multi-award-winning international hit New Adventures production will return to New York for a strictly limited run October 13 - November 7, 2010 at New York City Center (West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues). BroadwayWorld.com is very excited to kick off our exclusive video series featuring performance footage from the show. Stay tuned for upcoming segments featuring interviews with the stars of the show and Tony Award winning creator Matthew Bourne!

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt, Managing Director) is proud to announce a free, community event celebrating the opening of Hairspray at the Millburn Theater. Hairspray's Blowout Bash will take place on Main Street and Taylor Park in Downtown Millburn on Sunday, September 19th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Hairspray's Blowout Bash will feature: rides, games, live entertainment, contests, give-a-ways, food, a special appearance from members of the Hairspray cast and more. Hairspray's Blowout Bash is a rain or shine event.

MATTHEW BOURNE'S SWAN LAKE, the triumphant modern re-interpretation of the legendary ballet, turned tradition upside down and took both the theater and dance worlds by storm when it arrived on Broadway in 1998 and went on to win three Tony Awards® and five Drama Desk Awards.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) is proud to announce casting for Hairspray. Directed by Matt Lenz, with choreography by Michele Lynch, Hairspray will run at the Millburn theatre from September 22 through October 24, 2010. Family Week is September 22 through September 26 and during this period children's tickets are half off the regular price (certain restrictions apply). Hairspray is proudly sponsored by American Airlines, the official airline of Paper Mill Playhouse.

'We are thrilled to bring back the award-winning smash hit Broadway musical, Disney's Beauty and the Beast,' states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. 'Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Fabulous Fox Theatre from January 12-16, 2011.

Producers Cameron Mackintosh, Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and the Kennedy Center are pleased to announce full casting for the Washington, DC engagement of Mary Poppins.

Broadway Across America and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that the Indianapolis premiere engagement of MARY POPPINS will now be limited to TWO WEEKS ONLY at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre beginning on Thursday, September 23.

The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical and featuring, 'The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade,' (Entertainment Weekly) the 2010 - 2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING arrives in Dayton, November 2 and 3 at the historic Victoria Theatre.

New York City Center has announced its complete 2010-2011 season, Danza Ballet reports.

NETworks Presentations, LLC has announced casting for the new national tour of the critically acclaimed production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical A CHORUS LINE. The tour begins October 1-3 at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut before visiting over 75 markets across the country. A full tour route is included below.

Producers Cameron Mackintosh and Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions are pleased to announce that Nicolas Dromard will star as 'Bert' in the North American Tour of MARY POPPINS, direct from playing the role on Broadway.

Recently, I had the privilege of conducting an InDepth InterView with British belting triple-threat diva Ruthie Henshall, currently lighting up Broadway as Roxie in CHICAGO. She previously has played Velma both in the original London revival cast as well as on Broadway opposite Sandy Duncan in a highly-praised run nearly ten years ago. In this revealing discussion, we discuss her experiences working on CHICAGO on Broadway and in the West End, playing ensemble roles in the original productions of CHILDREN OF EDEN and MISS SAIGON, working with Bob Avian, Matthew Bourne, Carol Burnett, Kelsey Grammer and John Barrowman, as well as what roles on Broadway she wants to do next (clue: 'I Miss The Mountains') and her upcoming concerts in Australia and appearances at Feinstein's next year! Broadway has welcomed Ruthie back with open hearts and open arms - and why not? In her own words, she is the 'real deal!'

Launching a nationwide tour this November, Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise is a groundbreaking musical event that blends classical music with classic rock and breathes new life into George Fredrick Handel's most performed oratorio. Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise will premiere in Orange, Tex. and play cities such as Chicago, Atlanta, Houston and Cleveland.

The Sound of Music is coming to Stoke-on-Trent for a three week run in February 2011, as The Regent Theatre's flagship show in its newly unveiled Autumn/Winter season for 2010/2011.

The Washington, DC engagement of Mary Poppins opens tonight, Wednesday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kennedy Center Opera House for a limited engagement of eight weeks through Sunday, August 22.

'The Brooklyn Studio Lab' is proud to present the world premier of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS: the stage adaptation. Directed by Richard Crawford, up and coming UK based director ('Evanescent', 'Filthy McNasty presents Dick Biscuit').

Tim Burton's classic Gothic fairy tale, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS is now on stage! Opening June 25th at the Bayard Studio Theater in Williamsburg Brooklyn for 10 performance nights only, The Brooklyn Studio Lab is proud to present the World Premiere of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS: The Stage Adaptation, Directed by Richard Crawford. EDWARD SCISSORHANDS will be presented at the Bayard Studio Theatre from June 25th through July 3rd at 98 Bayard Street in Williamsburg Brooklyn.

Drag is big at the moment - La Cage Aux Folles and Priscilla are doing well both sides of the Atlantic - and London's theatre crowd are getting involved