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VIDEO: Watch Robin Williams & Ben Stiller Help 'MUSEUM' Co-Star with Prom Proposal
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 24, 2014


NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB actor Skyler Gisondo, who plays Ben Stiller's son in the comedy, received a little help last May in asking a young lady to be his prom date.

Josh Kornbluth's HAIKU TUNNEL Returning to The Marsh in January
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 23, 2014


The Marsh San Francisco presents a revival of master storyteller Josh Kornbluth's hit solo show HAIKU TUNNEL. Inspired by Josh's real-life experiences as a temp worker at a San Francisco law office, HAIKU TUNNEL is a comic re-imagining of his disastrous transition from 'temp' to 'perm.' Created in collaboration with David Ford, the show plays 8pm Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, January 15-February 7 at The Marsh San Francisco, 1062 Valencia St. For tickets ($20-$35 sliding scale, $55-$100 reserved), the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 between 1 - 4pm, Monday through Friday.

MotorCity Casino Hotel to Welcome Whoopi Goldberg in April 2015
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 22, 2014


MotorCity Casino Hotel will welcome Whoopi Goldberg to Sound Board on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 8 p.m.

Comedian Dan St. Paul Comes to the Hillbarn Theatre, 1/2-3
by BWW News Desk - Dec 19, 2014


Dan Demers, Executive Artistic Director, announced today that critically-acclaimed comedian Dan St. Paul will bring his latest show, What's Funny After 50, to Hillbarn Theatre, the Peninsula's premier community theatre company, for two nights -- Friday, January 2(8 p.m.) and Saturday, January 3 (8 p.m.).

Review Roundup: Kid-Friendly Comedy NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 3: THE SECRET OF THE TOMB Opens Today
by Danielle DeSisto - Dec 19, 2014


All of our favorite exhibits return in NIGHT AT THE MUSUEM 3: THE SECRET OF THE TOMB.

SOUND OFF: INTO THE WOODS Blossoms & Blooms Onscreen
by Pat Cerasaro - Dec 17, 2014


Today we are analyzing all aspects of the brand new big screen edition of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS.

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 12/13-12/14/2014
by - Dec 14, 2014


Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, December 14, 2014 - Sunday, December 14, 2014.

Review Roundup: ELF Opens at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Review Roundups - Dec 14, 2014


Paper Mill Playhouse presents the holiday musical, Elf, which opened on November 30 and continues through January 4, 2015. Let's see what the critics had to say...

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Stars Remember Robin Williams at Film's Premiere
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 13, 2014


Director Shawn Levy's NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB, hits theaters on December 19 - at the film's premiere, Levy and the film's stars spoke of the late Robin Williams to The Hollywood Reporter, who plays Teddy Roosevelt in the 'MUSEUM,' one of his last projects.

Billy Crystal Imagines Robin Williams Stand Up Routine in Heaven in New Tribute
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 14, 2014


Following the passing of his long-time friend and fellow comedic legend, Billy Crystal has penned a script, imagining the late Robin Williams in heaven. You can read it in full below, via Entertainment Weekly:

Curtain Call Theatre Adds New Musicals & More to Season
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 10, 2014


Curtain Call Theatre is expanding its reach throughout St. Lucie County, adding two new musicals and a special engagement of The Beatles' Abbey Road in concert starring McCartney Mania to its already thrilling season. The new musicals, Story of My Life, a comic-drama exploring the contours friendship and tragedy, and The Last 5 Years, a musical chronicling a failed marriage from both points of view, are available for purchase as a discounted package. Curtain Call's hit show, Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza, an improv comedy duo paired with bingo, will also gain an additional brunch show January 11th to compliment its wildly popular evening performance January 10th.

BWW Review: BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO Opens at the Unicorn Theatre
by Steve Wilson - Dec 9, 2014


Thought provoking, dramatic, depressing, with a dash of humor describes the current production of the Unicorn Theatre on their Levin Stage. Ian R. Crawford directs Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, written by Rajiv Joseph. The complex plot and vivid images are a co-production of the University of Missouri at Kansas City Theatre Department.

The Marriott Theatre to Present LA CAGE AUX FOLLES in 2015
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 9, 2014


Chicagoland's longest running musical theatre, The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, kicks off their 40th anniversary 2015 season with one of Broadway's all-time biggest hits, La Cage aux Folles. The 11-time Tony Award-winning musical, the first to win Best Musical three times, previews January 28, opens February 4, and runs through March 22.

Ethan Khusidman & Terrence Mann Lead John Doyle-Helmed AUGUST RUSH Musical Workshop Today
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2014


Producers Southpaw Entertainment (Richard Lewis, CEO) and CJ E&M (Byeong-seok Kim, Senior Vice President) previously announced that August Rush, a new musical based on the critically acclaimed and Oscar nominated 2007 motion picture, which starred Robin Williams and Freddie Highmore, will have a developmental lab presentation today and tomorrow, December 9 and 10, 2014.

The Orpheum Theatre President Announces Retirement
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 8, 2014


Pat Halloran, longtime President and CEO of the Memphis Development Foundation which operates The Orpheum Theatre, has announced plans to retire on December 31, 2015. Halloran joined the Memphis Development Foundation (MDF) in 1980 and will have completed 35 years of service at the time of his retirement.

VIDEO: Dan Stevens Talks New Film NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM on 'Today'
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 8, 2014


Dan Stevens stopped by this morning's TODAY to chat about playing 'Sir Lancelot' in the new film NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB

FLASH SPECIAL: Sondheim By The Decade, Part 3 - 1990s & 2000s
by Pat Cerasaro - Dec 26, 2014


The feature film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's beloved fairy tale musical INTO THE WOODS is coming to movie theaters nationwide on Christmas Day and BroadwayWorld celebrates the man behind the music and lyrics with a new series highlighting the work of the iconic composer and lyricist, finishing today with a look at his work in the 1990s and 2000s.

Tickets to Bill Maher at Dr. Phillips Center On Sale 12/8
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 5, 2014


The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces that tickets for Bill Maher will go on sale December 8, 2014. Tickets for his Sunday, February 8, 2015 performance at the Walt Disney Theater may be purchased by calling the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office at 844.513.2014 or by visiting the Box Office at 445 Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. or online at drphillipscenter.org.

LOVE, NOEL with Harry Groener and Sharon Lawrence Play The Wallis, Now thru 12/21
by BWW News Desk - Dec 5, 2014


Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (aka 'The Wallis') presents the return engagement of Love, Noel: The Letters and Songs of Noel Coward, devised and written by Coward authority Barry Day, and directed by Jeanie Hackett. Love, Noel transforms the Lovelace Studio Theater into an intimate lounge for cocktails, comedy and Coward.

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