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PROMISES, PROMISES' Chenoweth To Guest On The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 18, 2010


Kristin Chenoweth, soon to be starring as Fran Kubelik in the first ever revival of the musical comedy PROMISES, PROMISES, will be a guest on the nationally syndicated 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' scheduled to air on Tuesday, March 23. In the tri-state area 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' airs at 4pm on NBC channel 4 and at 8pm on WLNY channel 55.

'I Say A Little Prayer' Added to Score of PROMISES, PROMISES
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2010


The classic song 'I Say A Little Prayer', originally sung by Dionne Warwick,' will be added to the upcoming revival of 'Promises, Promises' starring Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes. The musical features a score by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, who also wrote 'Prayer'. Chenoweth will sing the song during the first act of the show.

PROMISES, PROMISES Box Office Opens Today
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 22, 2010


The box office for the first Broadway revival of PROMISES, PROMISES opens Monday, February 22, 2010 at the Broadway Theater (1681 Broadway).

Award Winning Musical 'The Full Monty' At The Waterfront
by Beau Higgins - Feb 15, 2010


'The Full Monty' is set in Buffalo, New York, where the local steel mill has just folded. Buddies Jerry and Dave have been laid off and are struggling to survive. After seeing the wildly enthusiastic reactions of their wives and girlfriends to a Chippendale's style troupe, Jerry comes up with the idea of doing a one-night performance to make some quick money. He hires four other unemployed factory workers for the act and names their troupe, 'Hot Metal.' Unfortunately, the initial rehearsals are anything but hot. And who wants to see a bunch of 'regular' guys strip anyway? To boost ticket sales, Jerry announces they will outdo the Chippendale's and go 'the full monty.' But do they have the....nerve?

UK Theatregoers Vote WICKED as 'Best West End Show'
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2010


UK theatregoers have voted the hit musical WICKED London's 'Best West End Show' at the 2010 Whatsonstage.com Awards. This special award, which asked the public to decide the best overall show from all the plays and musicals currently running in the West End, was presented in celebration of the Awards' 10th Anniversary.

Molly Shannon to Join PROMISES, PROMISES for 11 Weeks Starting Oct. 12th
by Aimee Savoth - Feb 10, 2010


The producers of PROMISES, PROMISES are thrilled to announce that 'Saturday Night Live' alumnus and 'Superstar' Molly Shannon will make her Broadway debut in the smash hit musical comedy as Marge MacDougall for a limited 11 week run from Tuesday, October 12, 2010 through Sunday, December 26, 2010. This new production of PROMISES, PROMISES, directed and choreographed by Tony and Emmy Award winner Rob Ashford with Neil Simon's funny and touching book and Burt Bacharach and Hal David's hit-packed score, began previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) Saturday, March 27, 2010, and opened on Sunday, April 25, 2010.

Lee Mead To Star As Fiyero In WICKED
by Carrie Dunn - Jan 28, 2010


Two Josephs to take the role as Lewis Bradley takes over at cast change before Mr Denise Van Outen assumes the role from May

WICKED Celebrates Its Highest Grossing Year To Date At Apollo Victoria Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 5, 2010


Recently named 'Best Musical of the Decade' by Entertainment Weekly, the hit musical WICKED at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre enjoyed its highest grossing year to date in 2009, grossing an incredible £27,333,991 at the Box Office (up almost £100,000 from 2008).

'Twelve Angry Men' At The Waterfront Playhouse
by Beau Higgins - Dec 11, 2009


The Waterfront Playhouse opens their 70th Platinum mainstage season with the crackling thriller 'Twelve Angry Men' by Reginald Rose. Considered by many to be the greatest courtroom drama ever written, 'Twelve Angry Men' is the gripping tale of the emotional fireworks that take place in the jury room of a murder trial. 'Stunning...we leave the theater a bit better than we entered it.' - New York Magazine. Directed by artistic director Danny Weathers, the production features a top notch ensemble of Key West actors. Opening on Thursday, December 17th, the play runs through January 9th. The production is sponsored by Rudy Molinet and Marquis Properties Realty. The opening night gala party is sponsored by Bunnie Smith and Jack Paul. The Platinum Season sponsors of the Waterfront are El Meson de Pepe and Comcast

'Broadway With A Twist' - At The Waterfront
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2009


The concert will feature numbers from the greatest hits of Broadway: 'A Chorus Line,' 'Gypsy,' 'Dreamgirls,' 'Hairspray,' 'Chicago,' 'Guys and Dolls,' 'Damn Yankees,' 'South Pacific,' 'Annie,' 'Man of La Mancha,' 'Les Miserables' and more.

'Broadway With A Twist' - At The Waterfront
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2009


The concert will feature numbers from the greatest hits of Broadway: 'A Chorus Line,' 'Gypsy,' 'Dreamgirls,' 'Hairspray,' 'Chicago,' 'Guys and Dolls,' 'Damn Yankees,' 'South Pacific,' 'Annie,' 'Man of La Mancha,' 'Les Miserables' and more.

'Broadway With A Twist' - At The Waterfront
by Beau Higgins - Nov 17, 2009


The concert will feature numbers from the greatest hits of Broadway: 'A Chorus Line,' 'Gypsy,' 'Dreamgirls,' 'Hairspray,' 'Chicago,' 'Guys and Dolls,' 'Damn Yankees,' 'South Pacific,' 'Annie,' 'Man of La Mancha,' 'Les Miserables' and more.

WICKED Stars Khadime and Pilkington Named Women Of The Future
by Carrie Dunn - Nov 13, 2009


The annual Women of the Future Awards have named Dianne Pilkington and Alexia Khadime, co-stars of the hit West End musical Wicked, as the winners of this year's prestigious award in the 'Art and Culture' category.

Fourth Annual WICKED DAY Held November 1 At Victoria Theatre, Halloween Weekend To Feature Festivities
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2009


WICKED, the record-breaking hit musical at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, is getting ready for a Wicked Halloween at its fourth annual WICKED DAY. A weekend of Halloween festivities culminates with WICKED DAY, an international event that celebrates the show and raises funds for good causes in the local community.

Fourth Annual WICKED DAY Held November 1 At Victoria Theatre, Halloween Weekend To Feature Festivities
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 15, 2009


WICKED, the record-breaking hit musical at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, is getting ready for a Wicked Halloween at its fourth annual WICKED DAY. A weekend of Halloween festivities culminates with WICKED DAY, an international event that celebrates the show and raises funds for good causes in the local community.

WICKED Flies Into Its Fourth Year, Extends Booking Period
by Carrie Dunn - Sep 3, 2009


WICKED, the smash-hit musical that tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, officially flies into its fourth year at London?s Apollo Victoria Theatre on September 27 2009.

WICKED Named 'Greatest Musical of Past 30 Years' by Dress Circle
by Eddie Varley - Feb 18, 2009


The smash hit musical WICKED has been named GREATEST MUSICAL OF THE PAST 30 YEARS in an online poll conducted by Dress Circle - 'the greatest showbiz shop in the world' - as part of their 30th Anniversary celebrations.

West End WICKED Breaks Its Own Box Office Records; Alexia Khadime Returns as Elphaba in May
by Robert Diamond - Jan 5, 2009


The hit musical WICKED, now in its third year at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, broke Box Office records last week with the highest weekly gross of its entire run. The musical grossed ?885,294, beating its own record of ?873,020 set in the final week of December 2006. Almost 20,000 theatregoers attended 9 performances of the musical last week.

WICKED UK Beats Credit Crunch With Grosses Increase
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 19, 2008


The hit musical WICKED, now in its third year at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, has grossed almost ?28 million in 2008, ?1.2 million up on 2007. The musical has taken over ?65 million at the Box Office since opening in September 2006.

Photo Coverage: 'Wicked' in London Celebrates Two Years
by Reynard Loki - Oct 9, 2008


Wicked at the Apollo Victoria in London celebrated its second anniversary on Saturday, September 27, with the cast and crew thanking the fans for two years of support.

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