Walter Kerr News

The Past Presidents Council of the Board of Hartford Stage invite you to save the dates for its 50th Anniversary celebrations, including a 50 Year Retrospective: A Conversation with all Five Artistic Directors on November 3, 2013; the Hartford Stage 50th Anniversary Celebration on November 4, 2013; and the Party in the Paint Shop: 50th Anniversary Gala on April 26, 2014.

'Dancing with the Stars' duo Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy will extend their run for an additional two weeks in Broadway's FOREVER TANGO. Originally scheduled to appear for three weeks only, the couple will now perform in the internationally acclaimed entertainment phenomenon through Sunday, August 11, 2013. Special guest vocalist and five-time Grammy Award-winner, Gilberto Santa Rosa, will appear through July 28, 2013 as previously announced. Forever Tango began performances on Tuesday, July 9, 2014 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W 48thStreet). The cast and creative team met the press yesterday and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the special preview below!

Grammy Award-winning Nicaraguan singer and composer Luis Enrique will join the company of Luis Bravo's internationally acclaimed entertainment phenomenon, Forever Tango for three weeks only. 'El Principe de la Salsa' (The Prince of Salsa) will perform nightly at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W 48th Street), Tuesday, July 30 through Sunday, August 18, 2013. 'Dancing with the Stars' duoKarina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy will appear through Sunday, August 11, 2013 and special guest star Gilberto Santa Rosa will play his final performance on July 28, 2013.

On the heels of last night's triumphant first preview performance, producers of Broadway's Forever Tangohave announced that 'Dancing with the Stars' duoKarina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy will extend their run for an additional two weeks. Originally scheduled to appear for three weeks only, the couple will now perform in the internationally acclaimed entertainment phenomenon through Sunday, August 11, 2013. Special guest vocalist and five-time Grammy Award-winner, Gilberto Santa Rosa, will appear through July 28, 2013 as previously announced. Forever Tango begins performances tomorrow, Tuesday, July 9, 2014 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W 48thStreet). BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the show's first preview below!

On the heels of last night's triumphant first preview performance, producers of Broadway's Forever Tango have announced that 'Dancing with the Stars' duo Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy will extend their run for an additional two weeks. Originally scheduled to appear for three weeks only, the couple will now perform in the internationally acclaimed entertainment phenomenon through Sunday, August 11, 2013. Special guest vocalist and five-time Grammy Award-winner, Gilberto Santa Rosa, will appear through July 28, 2013 as previously announced. Forever Tango begins performances tomorrow, Tuesday, July 9, 2014 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W 48thStreet).

LYSISTRATA JONES had its New York premiere in a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway production at The Gym at Judson. It transferred to Broadway and opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre on December 14, 2011. Living in Houston, this show was not even a blip on my radar. Having been a longtime reader of BroadwayWorld, the name was familiar, but I didn't know anything about the show. With the June 14, 2013 announcement that a film adaptation is in the works, I felt compelled to track down a copy of the Original Cast Album and give the quirky comedy at least a few listens.

Broadway will bring 'Dancing with the Stars' duo Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy together again for three weeks only in Luis Bravo's internationally acclaimed entertainment phenomenon, Forever Tango. The couple reunites to perform the sensuous dance of lovers at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W 48th Street) beginning tonight, Tuesday, July 9 through Sunday, July 28, 2013. Smirnoff and Chmerkovskiy join the previously announced special guest vocalist and five-time Grammy Award-winner, Gilberto Santa Rosa, who will also appear through July 28, 2013.

Irish Repertory Theatre announces a second four-week extension of its hit revival of THE WEIR by Conor McPherson, with performances now set to run through September 8, Tuesdays through Sundays, on the Irish Repertory's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage (132 West 22nd Street). Ciaran O'Reilly directs.

Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 25th Anniversary Season with The Weir by Conor McPherson, author of SHINING CITY and THE SEAFARER - with previews set to begin May 15, prior to an official Off-Broadway opening May 23 on the Irish Repertory's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage (132 West 22nd Street). Directed by Ciaran O'Reilly, performances are set to run through July 7.

WICKED, the musical that reminds us that so much happened before Dorothy dropped in OZ, is visiting Houston's Hobby Center for the Performing Arts for the fourth time this summer. There is no denying that excitement is growing in Houston. Billboards for the show line our highways, commercials play on our TVs and radios, and everyone is buzzing about the much-loved musical. Recently, I chatted with Alex Wyse, who joined the cast as Boq on June 6, 2013. He took a few minutes out of his busy tour and performance schedule to chat with me about WICKED and his incredible career.

The National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest has selected Hartford Stage to participate in Shakespeare in American Communities and receive a $25,000 grant for its upcoming production ofMacbeth to help support performances and educational activities, including in-school residencies, workshops, or post-performance discussions.

Returning after extended runs at the New York International Fringe Festival Encore Series and Off Broadway's SoHo Playhouse, The New Colony's award-winning 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE will play the Snapple Theater Center's Anne L. Bernstein Theater (210 West 50th Street at the corner of Broadway, New York City). The play returns for a special three performance Pride Weekend engagement tonight, June 27 to June 29, 2013.

Broadway will bring 'Dancing with the Stars' duo Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy together again for three weeks only in Luis Bravo's internationally acclaimed entertainment phenomenon, Forever Tango. The couple will reunite to perform the sensuous dance of lovers at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W 48th Street) Tuesday, July 9 through Sunday, July 28, 2013. Smirnoff and Chmerkovskiy join the previously announced special guest vocalist and five-time Grammy Award-winner, Gilberto Santa Rosa, who will also appear through July 28, 2013.

Broadway stars headed uptown to enhance a museum exhibit with similarly themed songs from Broadway.

Transport Group, the Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and OBIE award-winning theatre company, presents the one-night-only, all-star concert of the acclaimed 1959 Broadway classic musical Once Upon A Mattress tonight, June 17 at 7pmat the The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre in The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street.

Returning after extended runs at the New York International Fringe Festival Encore Series and Off Broadway's SoHo Playhouse, The New Colony's award-winning 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE will play the Snapple Theater Center's Anne L. Bernstein Theater (210 West 50th Street at the corner of Broadway, New York City). The play returns for a special three performance Pride Weekend engagement June 27 to June 29, 2013.

Irish Repertory Theatre announces a four-week extension of its hit revival of THE WEIR by Conor McPherson, with performances now set to run through August 4, Tuesdays through Sundays, on the Irish Repertory's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage (132 West 22nd Street). Ciaran O'Reilly directs.

Transport Group, the Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and OBIE award-winning theatre company, has announced additional casting for the one-night-only, all-star concert of the acclaimed 1959 Broadway classic musical Once Upon A Mattress on Monday, June 17 at 7pmat the The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre in The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street. Joining previously announced Jackie Hoffman as Princess Winnifred and John 'Lypsinka' Epperson as Queen Aggravain are Tony nominee Danny Burstein (Follies) as King Sextimus, Tony nominee John Cariani (Fiddler on the Roof) as The Jester, Jill Paice (Curtains) as Lady Larken, Drama Desk nominee Lewis Cleale (The Book of Mormon) as Sir Harry, OBIE winner Jonathan Hammond (The Boys in the Band) as The Wizard, Stanley Bahorek (Queen of the Mist) as The Minstrel, and Drama Desk nominee David Rossmer (Peter and the Starcatcher) as Prince Dauntless.

Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 25th Anniversary Season with The Weir by Conor McPherson, author of SHINING CITY and THE SEAFARER - with previews set to begin May 15, prior to an official Off-Broadway opening tonight, May 23 on the Irish Repertory's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage (132 West 22nd Street). Directed by Ciaran O'Reilly, performances are set to run through July 7.