Encompass New Opera Theatre to Honor Sheldon Harnick, 10/27; Harvey Fierstein, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More to Perform
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 23, 2013
Starring in the Musical Salute are Kennedy Center Award Honoree/Tony Award winner Barbara Cook, four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein, Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, record setting multi-Tony Award winnerHarold Prince, beloved TV and Stage Icon Charlotte Rae, multiple Academy, Grammy, Drama Desk Award winnerStephen Schwartz, Academy and Grammy Award winner David Shire and nine time Tony Award winner Tommy Tuneamong others, all performing songs with lyrics written by Mr. Harnick.
Photo Coverage: BC/EFA 2013 Flea Market Celebrity Tables Part One
by Linda Lenzi
- Sep 22, 2013
More than 50 beloved and rising stars of stage and screen--including 19 Tony Award winners--signed autographs on Sunday, September 22, at the 27th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction (#bwayflea), presented by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Check out Part One of BroadwayWorld.com's special photo coverage below!
Reminder: BC/EFA's 2013 Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Set for Sunday
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 18, 2013
The biggest day of the year for Broadway fans is only four days away as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS sets the stage for the 27th AnnualBroadway Flea Market & Grand Auction (#bwayflea). The all-day, outdoor market features one-of-a-kind theatre treasures, once-in-a-lifetime onstage and backstage experiences and your favorite stars from Broadway's biggest shows.
PRINCE OF BROADWAY Set for Japan 2015; Broadway 2016; And the Cast Will Be?
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 18, 2013
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, PRINCE OF BROADWAY, the new musical celebrating legendary Broadway director and producer Harold 'Hal' Prince has been postponed indefinitely due to scheduling conflicts. Now according to the New York Post, the musucal will debut in Osaka, Japan before moving to Broadway in Spring of 2016.
American Theatre Wing Gala Raises Nearly $700,000
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 17, 2013
The American Theatre Wing (William Ivey Long, Chair; Heather Hitchens, Executive Director) announced today that its annual gala, held last night at the Plaza Hotel, was the most successful in the organization's history, raising nearly $700,000 (besting the previous record, which was set in 2012, by approximately $100,000). All proceeds from the evening will benefit the education and outreach programs of the American Theatre Wing, which include SpringboardNYC, the Theatre Intern Group, the National Theatre Company Grants and the Jonathan Larson Grants, and will also support free access for students, aspiring professionals, and the general public to programming on AmericanTheatreWing.org, including the long running television show "Working in the Theatre."
Photo Coverage: On the American Theatre Wing Gala Red Carpet with Honoree Harold Prince & More!
by Walter McBride
- Sep 17, 2013
The American Theatre Wing (William Ivey Long, Chair; Heather Hitchens, Executive Director) announced today that its annual gala, held last night at the Plaza Hotel, was the most successful in the organization's history, raising nearly $700,000 (besting the previous record, which was set in 2012, by approximately $100,000). All proceeds from the evening will benefit the education and outreach programs of the American Theatre Wing, which include SpringboardNYC, the Theatre Intern Group, the National Theatre Company Grants and the Jonathan Larson Grants, and will also support free access for students, aspiring professionals, and the general public to programming on AmericanTheatreWing.org, including the long running television show 'Working in the Theatre.'
Up on the Marquee: NO MAN'S LAND & WAITING FOR GODOT
by Jennifer Broski
- Sep 13, 2013
Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT starring Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Billy Crudup andShuler Hensley, directed by Sean Mathias, will begin previews on Broadway at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street) on Saturday, October 26 in advance of the official opening on Sunday, November 24, 2013. This limited season will run for 14 weeks only. For performance schedule and more information, visit TwoPlaysInRep.com. Check out photos of the marquee below!
STAGE TUBE: Watch New TV Spot for WAITING FOR GODOT & NO MAN'S LAND!
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 10, 2013
Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT starring Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Billy Crudup andShuler Hensley, directed by Sean Mathias, begin rehearsals today, Tuesday, September 10. The limited engagement repertory season will begin previews on Broadway at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street) on Saturday, October 26 in advance of the official opening on Sunday, November 24, 2013. This limited season will run for 14 weeks only. For performance schedule and more information, visit TwoPlaysInRep.com.
Check out a just-released television spot for the shows below!
Photo Flash: Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart-Led NO MAN'S LAND Closes at Berkeley Rep Today; Preps for Broadway
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 31, 2013
Two of the most iconic plays of the 20th Century, Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT will open on Broadway at the Cort Theatre, 138 West 48th Street, this fall. Starring Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley directed by Sean Mathias, the productions end their run at Berkeley Rep today, August 31. Scroll down for a look at the stars in action at Berkeley Rep as they prepare for Broadway!
BroadwayWord brings you photos of the cast in action below!
Kristin Chenoweth, Katie Finneran, Steve Kazee, Billy Porter and More Set for Paul Rudd's 2013 All-Star Bowling Benefit, 10/21
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 28, 2013
Paul Rudd's 2nd Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit is set for Monday, October 21st, 2013 with a 7pm Cocktail Reception, followed by bowling, billiards, an open bar, dinner, and a special performance at Lucky Strike Lanes, 624-660 W. 42nd St. & 12th Ave, NYC. Among the Broadway names in attendance are veteran songstress Kristin Chenoweth, ANNIE's Katie Finneran, CINDERELLA's Ann Harada, ONCE's Steve Kazee, FIRST DATE's Zachary Levi, KINKY BOOTS' Billy Porter and many more!
Something's Coming: Broadway Fall Season Preview- The Plays!
by BWW Special Coverage
- Sep 1, 2013
Fall is quickly approaching, which means that Broadway will soon be blowing up with brand new productions. Ten plays will be eligible for Tony nominations next year, including: Romeo and Juliet, The Glass Menagerie, The Winslow Boy, A Time to Kill, Betrayal, The Snow Geese, Twelfth Night/Richard III, Macbeth, Waiting for Godot/No Man's Land, and 700 Sundays.
Get the scoop on all ten incoming plays below!
THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: August 17-23
by BWW Features
- Aug 23, 2013
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: MATILDA gets a cast album, ONCE performs outside, MENAGERIE meets the press and so much more!
Photo Flash: First Look at Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart & More in NO MAN'S LAND & WAITING FOR GODOT!
by Nicole Rosky
- Aug 19, 2013
Two of the most iconic plays of the 20th Century, Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT will open on Broadway at the Cort Theatre, 138 West 48th Street, this fall, starring Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley directed by Sean Mathias . Performances will begin Saturday, October 26 at 8pm. The official opening is Sunday, November 24, 2013. This limited season will run for 14 weeks only. For performance schedule and more information, visit TwoPlaysInRep.com.
BroadwayWord brings you photos of the cast in action below!
BWW Reviews: Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND Sublime at Berkeley Rep
by Linda Hodges
- Aug 13, 2013
Berkeley Rep's discerning theatre patrons, long accustomed to high caliber performances and superior productions, were thoroughly beguiled and delighted with the special pre-Broadway presentation of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land. Starring renowned actors Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, anticipation was naturally high for their performances - not to mention those of Tony Award winners Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley - and no one left the theater disappointed. Ladies and gentlemen, Berkeley Rep has once again raised the bar. Playing for a limited engagement through August 31, No Man's Land is a formidable piece, rich with comedy while at the same time rife with menace and it is simply sublime.
Review Roundup: NO MAN'S LAND at Berkeley Rep
by Christina Mancuso
- Aug 12, 2013
Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND starring Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley, directed by Sean Mathias, opened August 11 at 7pm at Berkeley Rep. This brief engagement will play through August 31.
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