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Photo Coverage: Remembering Celeste Holm
by Walter McBride - Jul 16, 2012


Just yesterday BroadwayWorld reported that Broadway star and Academy Award winner Celeste Holm has died. She was 95. We pay tribute to Holm with photos from her career below.

Broadway Star and Oscar Winner Celeste Holm Dies at 95
by BWW News Desk - Jul 15, 2012


According to a report on NY1, Broadway star and Academy Award winner Celeste Holm has died. She was 95.

Theatre Group at SBCC Presents AVENUE Q, Now thru July 28
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2012


The Theatre Group at SBCC returns to performing in the beautiful, newly renovated Garvin Theatre with the irreverent musical AVENUE Q, now through July 28, 2012.

Casa Mañana Announces 2012 - 2013 Children's Theatre Season: RAPUNZEL!, WINNIE THE POOH and More
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 6, 2012


President and Executive Producer Wally Jones today announced the 2012 - 2013 Children's Theatre season presented by Community Bank. Season tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 11.

BWW Interviews: MEMORY STRONG Tackles The Friday Five
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jun 29, 2012


Today's spotlight falls on the lovely and talented Memory Strong, the Nashville-based actress, singer and mother of four(!) who's always on the go, it seems. Tonight, she opens in Don Coyote, the original musical for kids that's written by Donna Driver and based upon the time-honored tale of Don Quixote. It plays for three shows at The Larry Keeton Theatre in Donelson and the multi-talented Memory plays the mom of the play's protagonist Scott (played by Charlie Webb). Directed by Ben Dassau, in his directorial debut, it also stars Steve Mogck as Scott's dad.

Theatre Group at SBCC Presents AVENUE Q, July 13-28
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2012


The Theatre Group at SBCC will return to performing in the beautiful, newly renovated Garvin Theatre with the irreverent musical AVENUE Q, July 11-28, 2012.

Idina Menzel dará voz a la Reina de las Nieves para Disney
by Roberto Rodriguez - Jun 11, 2012


'Frozen', una nueva película de animación musical de Disney basada en el cuento de Andersen, se estrenará en 2013 y contará con canciones de Robert Lopez (Avenue Q, The Book of Mormon).

LEADING LADIES Comes to Long Beach's International City Theatre, Now thru 7/1
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2012


Some Like It Hot meets Twelfth Night in Ken Ludwig's delightful madcap comedy, Leading Ladies. Richard Israel directs a four-week run, tonight, June 8 through July 1, at International City Theatre in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center.

THE NORMAL HEART Opens in D.C. Tonight, 6/8
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2012


Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater produces the 2011 Tony Award-winning production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, directed by George C. Wolfe. Wolfe, who directed the show's sold-out Broadway engagement last season, mounts the professional D.C.-area premiere of this production, which features returning Broadway cast members Patrick Breen and Luke MacFarlane, among others. Presented by special arrangement with Daryl Roth, The Normal Heart runs tonight, June 8-July 29, 2012 in the Kreeger Theater.

Toby Keith, Kristen Bell Host 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS Tonight, 6/6
by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2012


The 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS just got a little rowdier and funnier as country music superstar Toby Keith and actress Kristen Bell have been tapped to host this year's show. Now in its 11th year, the 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will air live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena tonight, June 6 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com.

Atlantic Theater Company Opens CHIMICHANGAS AND ZOLOFT Today, 6/3
by BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2012


Atlantic Theater Company presents world premiere of Fernanda Coppel's new play CHIMICHANGAS AND ZOLOFT, featuring Teddy Cañez, Zabryna Guevara, Alfredo Narciso, Xochitl Romero, and Carmen Zilles, directed by Jaime Castañeda.

Toby Keith, Kristen Bell to Host 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, 6/6
by Caryn Robbins - May 21, 2012


The 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS just got a little rowdier and funnier as country music superstar Toby Keith and actress Kristen Bell have been tapped to host this year's show. Now in its 11th year, the 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will air live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com.

LEADING LADIES Comes to Long Beach's International City Theatre, 6/8-7/1
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2012


Some Like It Hot meets Twelfth Night in Ken Ludwig's delightful madcap comedy, Leading Ladies. Richard Israel directs a four-week run, June 8 through July 1, at International City Theatre in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center. Low-priced previews take place on Tuesday, June 5; Wednesday, June 6; and Thursday, June 7.

Hutchinson, Rainey, et al. Lead WHAT WE'RE UP AGAINST at Alley Theatre, Now thru 6/12
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2012


Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd previously announced the cast and creative team for the Alley Theatre's new production of Theresa Rebeck's WHAT WE'RE UP AGAINST, part of the Alley Theatre's New Play Initiative. WHAT WE'RE UP AGAINST runs on the Alley Theatre's Neuhaus Stage tonight, May 11 through June 12, 2012.

Geva Theatre Center Presents COMPANY, Now thru 6/10
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2012


Geva Theatre Center's 2011-2012 Wilson Mainstage Season concludes with Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical Company, which begins performances tonight, May 9 and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through June 10.

Full Cast Announced for THE NORMAL HEART Tour!
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2012


Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater produces the 2011 Tony Award-winning production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, directed by George C. Wolfe. Wolfe, who directed the show's sold-out Broadway engagement last season, mounts the professional D.C.-area premiere of this production, which features returning Broadway cast members Patrick Breen and Luke MacFarlane, among others. Presented by special arrangement with Daryl Roth, The Normal Heart runs June 8-July 29, 2012 in the Kreeger Theater.

Aurora Theatre’s THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY Begins Tonight, 5/3
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2012


Aurora Theatre ends its season with The Fox on the Fairway opening tonight, May 3, 2012. The play is written by Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) who 'hits a hole-in-one with his tribute to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s. Love and money are in the rough at the Quail Valley Country Club. Two rival country club owners waggle around mistaken identities and play through over-the-top romantic shenanigans in order to stay on the fairway and ace a happy ending. This uproarious golf comedy promises to hit the sweet spot.'

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