Old Acquaintance News

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Roger T. Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Co-Managing Directors) proudly announces nominations for the 2007-08 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street).

Arena Stage will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Death of a Salesman and A View from the Bridge in rotating repertory as a salute to one of America's best playwrights, Arthur Miller.

Centerstage has announced the casting for its upcoming production of A Little Night Music, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's bittersweet masterpiece of musical romance. Directed by Mark Lamos, whose revival of Shakespeare's Cymbeline recently completed a limited Broadway run, A Little Night Music features an award-winning cast led by stage and screen veterans Polly Bergen, Stephen Bogardus, Barbara Walsh, and Maxwell Caulfield.

Darren Hayes (formerly of Savage Garden) and Guitarist Steve Young recently visited Xanadu on Broadway. Pitching in with a donation to BC/EFA - the duo took a photo with the star, Kerry Butler.

See XANADU, Broadway's musical comedy hit, for $59.50! This offer is good for all seats and all performances, now through 12/23/07. It's the perfect way to experience the show that's a roller-skating, disco-dancing, glow-stick-waving blast!

Broadway's hit musical Xanadu has been chosen by Macy's and NBC to perform in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, November 22 in the 9AM hour.

The Broadway company of Xanadu was proud to ring the closing bell at the NASDAQ Stock Market on Tuesday, November 6 at 4PM.

Previews begin November 6, for La Jolla Playhouse's Broadway-bound world premiere musical adaptation of the Universal Pictures John Waters cult classic film Cry-Baby; Opening Night scheduled for November 18.

Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Tony Roberts, Jackie Hoffman and Mary Testa, stars of the Broadway hit musical Xanadu will ring the Closing Bell at the NASDAQ Stock MarketSite, 4 Times Square (Broadway and 43rd Street) on Tuesday, November 6 at 4PM.

This Saturday, a national publication will be outside the Helen Hayes Theatre after the matinee (approximately 3:30pm) to shoot a group photo of as many Xanadu fans as they can to accompany a national story they are writing about the fANADUs.

Robert Ahrens, lead producer of the Broadway musical Xanadu announced that Cheyenne Jackson will permanently assume the role of Sonny in the production.

Tony Roberts will be considered in the Featured Actor in a Musical category for his performance in Xanadu. All other decisions were consistent with the opening night credits, for both Xanadu and Old Acquaintance.

La Jolla Playhouse brings the Broadway-bound world premiere musical adaptation of the Universal Pictures John Waters cult classic film Cry-Baby to the stage; beginning previews November 6 with an Opening Night scheduled for November 18, performances through December 16.

On Wednesday, August 29 New York music-world icon Annie Golden will be stepping into the roles of 'Calliope' and 'Aphrodite' in Xanadu, playing at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street).

Xanadu starring Kerry Butler and Cheyenne Jackson opened up to rave reviews on July 10th, 2007 at the Helen Hayes Theatre. BroadwayWorld presents this video show preview featuring brand new highlights from the show! Click now to watch!

BroadwayWorld sat down with Kerry Butler, star of the surprise Broadway hit, Xanadu which opened on July 10th at the Helen Hayes Theater. Click now to watch this special candid feature taped high above the stage where Kerry talks about perfecting her Aussie accent, the fANADUs, working with multiple Sonnys, adopting her daughter Segi, and so much more!

On Wednesday, August 15th at 2 PM, Kerry Butler will drop by Studio A to chat with Seth Rudetsky about her current starring role in Broadway's Xanadu.

Roundabout Theatre Company's Old Acquaintance and Beyond Glory are heading into the final two weeks of performances

The cast of Xanadu gathered on Thursday night, August 2nd at Bond 45 Restaurant to surprise producer Tara Smith on her birthday. BroadwayWorld.com was there! Happy Birthday Tara!

Jackie Hoffman and Tony Roberts to make TV appearances.