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Wilson Jermaine Heredia Leads TALES FROM THE TUNNEL, Previews 7/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 24, 2010


Rat King LLC, Adam Blanshay, and Stephenie Overton in association with Brierpatch Productions announce the Off-Broadway Run of The New Comedy TALES FROM THE TUNNEL. Featuring Tony Award Winner Wilson Jermaine Heredia

Zeta-Jones & Lansbury Play Last NIGHT MUSIC Performance; Show Re-Opens 7/13
by Robert Diamond - Jun 20, 2010


Tony, Grammy & Golden Globe Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony & Emmy Award winner Elaine Stritch will return to Broadway in Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Tony Award-winning masterpiece A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tony Award-winner Trevor Nunn.

Hilary Swank Hosts 2010 Fidelity Futurestage Finale June 14
by BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2010


Fidelity Investments®, in partnership with Billy Elliot the Musical, the Viertel/Frankel/Baruch/Routh Group and LeAp (Learning through an Expanded Arts Program) today announced that two-time Academy Award® Winner Hilary Swank will host the 2010 Fidelity FutureStage® Finale on Monday, June 14.

Zeta-Jones Named CBE, Harwood Receives Knighthood In Queen's Birthday Honours List
by Charlie Piane - Jun 11, 2010


Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has been named Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. Zeta-Jones is currently appearing on Broadway in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.

'So You Think You Can Dance' Finalists To Tour With BURN THE FLOOR this Fall
by Emily Faye Oakley - Jun 11, 2010


BURN_THE_FLOOR_20010101 Five finalists from 'So You Think You Can Dance' will join the U.S. tour of BURN THE FLOOR. Janette Manrara, Ashleigh Di Lello, Karen Hauer, Ryan Di Lello and RObie Kmetoni will join the tour beginning in Portland, OR on September 7. Hauer and Kmetoni are signed on for the entire tour, the Di Lellos are scheduled through January 2011. Manrara is scheduled through November 2010.

BURN THE FLOOR Welcomes Kmetoni, Manrara in the West End this Summer
by Mary Hanrahan - Jun 9, 2010


Robbie Kmetoni and Janetta Manrara are set to join the West End cast of Burn The Floor. Kmetoni was the winner on the Australian incarnation of 'So You Think You Can Dance,' and Manrara placed in the Top Ten of the American version.

It's Official! Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch to Star in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Starting 7/13
by Robert Diamond - Jun 7, 2010


Tony, Grammy & Golden Globe Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony & Emmy Award winner Elaine Stritch will return to Broadway in Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Tony Award-winning masterpiece A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tony Award-winner Trevor Nunn.

Catheine Zeta-Jones on the Mend and Plays Both NIGHT MUSIC Shows Today, 6/2
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 2, 2010


On the recovery from a viral infection that kept her out of the theater for several performances over the past couple of weeks, Catherine-Zeta Jones is back in action and will be performing in both shows of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC today, the show's rep has confirmed.

Hilary Swank Hosts 2010 Fidelity Futurestage Finale June 14
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 28, 2010


Fidelity Investments®, in partnership with Billy Elliot the Musical, the Viertel/Frankel/Baruch/Routh Group and LeAp (Learning through an Expanded Arts Program) today announced that two-time Academy Award® Winner Hilary Swank will host the 2010 Fidelity FutureStage® Finale on Monday, June 14.

No Extension: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC to Close 6/20
by Robert Diamond - May 18, 2010


Despite many rumors of new stars and replacement casts, the first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Tony Award-winning masterpiece A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, starring Academy Award-winner and Tony-nominee Catherine Zeta-Jones, five-time Tony Award-winner Angela Lansbury and Olivier Award-nominee Alexander Hanson, will play its final performance on Sunday, June 20th at 3:00 PM after 20 previews and 217 regular performances. Directed by Tony Award-winner Trevor Nunn, the production began previews on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 and opened on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street).

2010 Tony Award Nominees: 'Best Revival of a Musical'
by Charlie Piane - May 4, 2010


Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced May 4, 2010 by Broadway Star Lea Michele and Tony Award Nominee Jeff Daniels.

BURN THE FLOOR Comes To The Cannon Theater 4/22-5/1
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2010


Years before Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance turned ballroom dancing into must-see TV, one sizzling show was setting stages ablaze around the globe.

Peter Grey Terhune Joins Forces with BURN THE FLOOR for West End Run, Beginning 7/21
by Jeff Dennhardt - Apr 24, 2010


Burn the Floor, the international touring ballroom dance show that originated in London, will return this summer for a limited West End season at the Shaftesbury Theatre, beginning performances July 21 (prior to an official opening July 26) for a run through Sept. 4. The show recently played Broadway's Longacre Theater for a successful extended run in 2009-2010.

BURN THE FLOOR Comes To The Cannon Theater 4/22-5/1
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2010


Years before Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance turned ballroom dancing into must-see TV, one sizzling show was setting stages ablaze around the globe.

'Strictly Come Dancing's' Fortuna & Bastian Set for U.K.'s BURN THE FLOOR
by Samantha Jacobsen - Apr 19, 2010


International dance hit BURN THE FLOOR is set to take the West End stage this summer after an extended Broadway run last year. Brian Fortuna and Ali Bastian of the UK's Strictly Come Dancing will be featured in the West End production of the show, which will run from July 21st through September 4th.

Tix Now On Sale For BURN THE FLOOR At Shaftesbury Theatre, Runs July 21- Sept 4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 19, 2010


Years before Strictly Come Dancing and So You Think You Can Dance turned ballroom dancing into must-see TV, one sizzling show was setting stages ablaze around the globe. BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular that has thrilled audiences in more than 30 countries, brings the fire and passion of their live performance to the Shaftesbury Theatre in London's West End from Wednesday 21st July to Saturday 4th September 2010.

FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL Begins West End Run at Shaftesbury Theatre on Oct. 14
by Jeff Dennhardt - Mar 19, 2010


Flashdance The Musical will open in the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre this autumn. Previewing from 24 September 2010 with press night on 14 October, Flashdance The Musical is currently booking until 26 February 2011.

Lansbury Says She Always Wanted to Play Norma Desmond; Lobbied Andrew Lloyd Webber
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2010


Angela Lansbury tells the NY Post's Cindy Adams that 'One role I always wanted to play was Norma Desmond in 'Sunset Boulevard.' I even went to Andrew Lloyd Webber's house in London to lobby for it.'

NIGHT MUSIC Cast Recording Samples Now Online!
by Jessica Lewis - Mar 17, 2010


As previously reported, PS Classics and Nonesuch have partnered up to release the new Broadway cast album of Stephen Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. The cast, led by Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury, headed into the studio January 4. The official album release date will be April 6, 2010. Today, samples of all of the tracks have been made available online via Nonesuch! Click here to listen!

Zeta-Jones to Remake 'War of the Roses' Film with Husband Douglas?
by Jeff Dennhardt - Mar 15, 2010


In a recent interview with WENN, Catherine Zeta-Jones stated that for her next film with husband Michael Douglas, she would like to do a remake of his 1989 film War of the Roses. The original film starred Douglas alongside Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito.

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