THE ADDAMS FAMILY Comes to The Civic Center, 5/29-6/3
by BWW
News Desk
- May 29, 2012
The national tour of the new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will play at The San Diego Civic Theatre on May 29 through June 3, 2012. Tickets are on sale now!
Students Compete for $2K Scholarship Sponsored by THE ADDAMS FAMILY
by BWW News Desk
- May 25, 2012
The upcoming L.A. premiere of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at the Pantages has partnered with Time Warner Cable Media and Browning Mazda to award a Southland high school student a $2,000 college scholarship sponsored by the national anti-bullying initiative No Snap Judgments. The scholarship will be awarded to the winning entrant of a special No Snap Judgments Essay Contest. Interested students may write and submit essays online; the goal of which is to encourage students to look beyond first impressions and discover how our commonalities outweigh our differences. Through the lens of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, the No Snap Judgmentsprogram empowers youths to engage others with openness, respect and acceptance.
Photo Coverage: Joel Grey & More Honor Bernadette Peters with New Dramatists Lifetime Achievement Prize
by Walter McBride
- May 25, 2012
Yesterday, May 24, New Dramatists honored two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters with their 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 63rd Annual Spring Luncheon tribute at the New York Marriott Marquis. Among those who offered tributes were Emmy Award-winner Mary Tyler Moore, Peters' Tony Award-winning A Little Night Music co-star Elaine Stritch, and New Dramatists Artistic Director Todd London. Tony and Academy Award-winner Joel Grey and Peters' Tony-nominated Gypsy co-star John Dossett offered musical tributes. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you photo coverage below!
Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones, Bernadette Peters et al. to Present 2012 Drama Desk Awards!
by BWW News Desk
- May 24, 2012
The Drama Desk Awards have announced the lineup of presenters for this year's awards ceremony, hosted by Brooke Shields and Drama Desk winner Brian d'Arcy James. The presenters represent many different aspects of the New York theater community including Broadway royalty: Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones, Bernadette Peters; award winning dramatists: Doug Wright and Rick Elice; legendary composers: Maury Yeston, William Finn; heralded directors: Roger Rees, Alex Timbers; celebrated designers: Peggy Eisenhauer; revered orchestrators: Jonathan Tunick; valued members of the New York theater scene: Oskar Eustis, Jenny Gersten; and, of course, popular performers: Martha Plimpton, John Larroquette, Julie Halston. The 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards will take place on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 8PM at The Town Hall.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY to Make LA Premiere, 6/5-17
by Kelsey Denette
- May 23, 2012
Broadway/L.A. today announced that THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its L.A. Premiere at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood for a limited 2 week engagement from June 5 - 17.
Photo Coverage: Inside New York Theatre Workshop's 2012 Gala!
by Walter McBride
- May 23, 2012
New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) last night honored New York Theatre Workshop Board Chair Barbara Warner Howard and Disney Theatrical Group and its president Thomas Schumacher at its 2012 Spring Gala at the Plaza Hotel. BroadwayWorld was ther for the festivities, and brings you full photo coverage below!
Brandon Andrus, Colby Foytik, et al. Lead JERSEY BOYS' in Atlanta, Now thru 6/10
by BWW News Desk
- May 22, 2012
Casting has been announced for the Atlanta return engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Fox Theatre tonight, May 22-June 10 as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2011-12 season. The cast of JERSEY BOYS will be led by Brandon Andrus (Nick Massi), Colby Foytik (Tommy DeVito), Jason Kappus (Bob Gaudio) and Brad Weinstock (Frankie Valli) as The Four Seasons, with Barry Anderson and Thomas Fiscella.
JERSEY BOY Michael Lomenda Talks Touring, Subway Compliments, and Playing the Off-Center Nick Massi
by Tyler Peterson
- May 20, 2012
JERSEY BOY Michael Lomenda has called Chicago his touring-home for just over a month, but the closest Starbucks to The Bank of America Theater, where the first national touring cast of Jersey Boys is currently playing its 9 week run, has rooted itself firmly in his routine. He also calls a brownstone with fellow cast members in Wrigleyville his place of residence, has mastered the el (and gotten plenty of compliments while doing so), and taken in the city's architectural feats on boat tours.
Kathleen Chalfant to Lead Cast of RED DOG HOWLS at New York Theatre Workshop in September
by BWW News Desk
- May 17, 2012
New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo have announced that Kathleen Chalfant will lead the cast of NYTW's production of Red Dog Howls, written by Alexander Dinelaris. Ken Rus Schmoll will direct the production, which opens the 2012-13 season, beginning performances September 4, 2012. Full casting will be announced at a later date.
NYTW to Honor Barbara Warner Howard & Thomas Schumacher at Spring Gala, 5/22
by Nicole Rosky
- May 17, 2012
New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo just announced that the theatre will honor New York Theatre Workshop Board Chair Barbara Warner Howard and Disney Theatrical Group and its president Thomas Schumacher at its 2012 Spring Gala on Tuesday, May 22 at the Plaza Hotel.
JERSEY BOYS to Rock Winspear Opera House, 6/12-7/15
by Tyler Peterson
- May 17, 2012
The Winspear Opera House presents the National Tour of the Broadway hit JERSEY BOYS, playing June 12 through July 15, 2012. For more information and to buy tickets, check out http://www.attpac.org/index.cfm?pagepath=Tickets&id=29610.
STAGE TUBE: Frankie Valli on the Upcoming JERSEY BOYS Movie!
by Nicole Rosky
- May 17, 2012
Original Four Seasons frontman Frankie Valli recently visited WCBSFM, where he chatted about the Broadway hit JERSEY BOYS making its way to the big screen. While he was there he revealed that the film, set to feature a screenplay by John Logan, will begin filming next year and will be released by the end of 2013. Check out what he had to say about casting the film, the Broadway leading men, and more in the video below!
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