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STAGE TUBE: Meet the Men of Signature Theatre's DINER - Opening Tonight!
by Christina Mancuso - Dec 9, 2014

Virginia's Signature Theatre presents the world premiere of Diner, the musical adaptation of the landmark film with a book by the movie's Academy Award®-winning screenwriter and director Barry Levinson (Rain Man, Bugsy, The Natural) and an original score by nine-time Grammy Award® winner Sheryl Crow. Directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award® WinnerKathleen Marshall (Broadway's Anything Goes, Nice Work If You Can Get It), the ensemble piece will feature Whitney Bashor (Barbara; Broadway's Bridges of Madison County and Signature's The Hollow), Bryan Fenkart (Modell; Broadway's Memphis), Aaron Finley (Billy; Broadway's Rock of Ages),Josh Grisetti (Shrevie; Off-Broadway's Enter Laughing), Erika Henningsen (Beth; Show Boat: Live from Lincoln Center with the NY Philharmonic), Derek Klena (Boogie; Broadway's Wicked, The Bridges of Madison County and Second Stage'sDogfight), Adam Kantor (Eddie; Broadway's Rent, Next to Normal and Second Stage's The Last Five Years), Tess Soltau(Elyse; Broadway's The Addams Family), Matthew James Thomas (Fenwick; Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,Pippin), and John Schiappa (Older Boogie; Broadway's Rocky, The Other Place, Wicked).

STAGE TUBE: First Clips of HAIR at the Hollywood Bowl!
by Robert Diamond - Aug 2, 2014

What did we all do before YouTube? Check out the first clips below from HAIR! The Hollywood Bowl's production of HAIR opened last night, starring Kristen Bell as Sheila, Hunter Parrish as Claude, Amber Riley as Dionne, Jenna Ushkowitz as Jeanie and Beverly D'Angelo as Mom, Sarah Hyland as Chrissy, Mario as Hud, Jonah Platt as Woof, Benjamin Walker as Berger, and Kevin Chamberlin as Dad.

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes - Will Amber Riley, Sarah Hyland and Kristen Bell Be Stripping Down for Hollywood Bowl's HAIR?
by Stage Tube - Jul 28, 2014

ET went behind the scenes with HAIR stars Kristen Bell, Amber Riley, Sarah Hyland and more in rehearsal for The Hollywood Bowl's upcoming production of the musical and asked if any of them will be baring it all onstage as part of the show's 1960s 'free love' vibe. Find out in the video below!

STAGE TUBE: Steven Sater, Christopher Ashley and NIGHTINGALE Team Address Color-Blind Casting
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 24, 2012

Currently playing at the La Jolla Playhouse is The Nightingale, by the creative team behind the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening: Steven Sater (book and lyrics) and Duncan Sheik (music). Directed by Tony Award nominee Moises Kaufman (33 Variations, I Am My Own Wife), the production runs July 10 - August 5, 2012 in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre. The theatre recently held an open discussion about the color-blind casting of the show, which has gotten attention amoungst the Asian-American community. Here what they had to say about the subject in the full panel video below.

STAGE TUBE: SOME LOVERS Premieres at the Old Globe
by Sally Henry - Dec 12, 2011

In the video below, various production shots from The Old Globe's premiere production of SOME LOVERS are set to the musical's song, 'Every Other Hour.'

TV EXCLUSIVE: Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater Talk SOME LOVERS at The Old Globe!
by Audra Stafford - Dec 2, 2011

w musical with book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Steven Sater and music by Academy and Grammy Award-winning legend Burt Bacharach. Directed by Will Frears with music supervision by Lon Hoyt and choreography by Denis Jones, Some Lovers will run through Dec. 31 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. The production will celebrate its official opening night on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. BroadwayWorld reporter Audra Stafford recently sat down with the show's famed creators to talk about all things 'Lovers'. Click below to hear from Bacharach and Sater!

STAGE TUBE: 2nd Night of HAIRSPRAY at the Hollywood Bowl
by Lauren Wolman - Aug 7, 2011

The Hollywood Bowl's production of HAIRSPRAY reunites original Broadway stars Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jaret Winokur. Both Fierstein and Winokur, playing mother Edna Turnblad and daughter Tracy Turnblad, were awarded Tony Awards for best leading actor in a musical and best leading actress in a musical respectively for their appearances in HAIRSPRAY on Broadway. This is the first time that they have performed these roles together in Los Angeles; this is also Fierstein's Hollywood Bowl debut.

STAGE TUBE: Nick Jonas, John Stamos, Corbin Bleu et al. in HAIRSPRAY at the Hollywood Bowl
by Lauren Wolman - Aug 6, 2011

The Hollywood Bowl's production of HAIRSPRAY reunites original Broadway stars Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jaret Winokur. Both Fierstein and Winokur, playing mother Edna Turnblad and daughter Tracy Turnblad, were awarded Tony Awards for best leading actor in a musical and best leading actress in a musical respectively for their appearances in HAIRSPRAY on Broadway. This is the first time that they have performed these roles together in Los Angeles; this is also Fierstein's Hollywood Bowl debut.

TV: Harvey Fierstein on HAIRSPRAY and ebay - Full Interview!
by Jessica Lewis - Aug 5, 2011

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld brought you an overview of HAIRSPRAY rehearsal and clips of interviews with the company. Today we are bringing you the full interviews with select stars! CLICK HERE to watch (or rewatch!) the rehearsal and click below to hear more from everyone's favorite Mama, Harvey Fierstein.

TV: Marissa Jaret Winokur on Resurrecting 'Tracy' - Full Interview!
by Jessica Lewis - Aug 5, 2011

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld brought you an overview of HAIRSPRAY rehearsal and clips of interviews with the company. Today we are bringing you the full interviews with select stars! CLICK HERE to watch (or rewatch!) the rehearsal and click below to hear more from Tracy herself, Marissa Jarret Winkour!

TV: Nick Jonas Talks Hollywood Bowl's HAIRSPRAY - Full Interview!
by Jessica Lewis - Aug 5, 2011

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld brought you an overview of HAIRSPRAY rehearsal and clips of interviews with the company. Today we are bringing you the full interviews with select stars! CLICK HERE to watch (or rewatch!) the rehearsal and click below to hear more from Nick Jonas.

STAGE TUBE: More from HAIRSPRAY's Diana DeGarmo!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 4, 2011

HAIRSPRAY is hitting the Hollywood Bowl this weekend. Original (and Tony-winning) Broadway stars Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jaret Winokur lead the cast, which additionally features Corbin Bleu, Drew Carey, Diana DeGarmo, Mo Gaffney, Nick Jonas, Darlene Love, Tara Macri, and John Stamos. Click below for Matthew Rodrigues' extended interview with Diana DeGarmo!

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of Hollywood Bowl's HAIRSPRAY
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 4, 2011

HAIRSPRAY is hitting the Hollywood Bowl this weekend. Original (and Tony-winning) Broadway stars Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jaret Winokur lead the cast, which additionally features Corbin Bleu, Drew Carey, Diana DeGarmo, Mo Gaffney, Nick Jonas, Darlene Love, Tara Macri, and John Stamos. Go behind the scenes of the production by clicking below!

TV: BroadwayWorld Goes Inside Rehearsal for Hollywood Bowl's HAIRSPRAY; Meet the Company!
by Jessica Lewis - Aug 3, 2011

HAIRSPRAY is hitting the Hollywood Bowl this weekend. Original (and Tony-winning) Broadway stars Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jaret Winokur lead the cast, which additionally features Corbin Bleu, Drew Carey, Diana DeGarmo, Mo Gaffney, Nick Jonas, Darlene Love, Tara Macri, and John Stamos. It is no wonder, then, that BroadwayWorld's Matthew Rodrigues sang (literally) his enthusiasm when offered the opportunity to visit the company in rehearsal. Click below to meet the crew and watch Matt get his own hair coiffed by the stars of HAIRSPRAY!

STAGE TUBE: Double the Edna, Double the Fun - Ball and Jupitus Perform on 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks'
by Robert Diamond - Dec 7, 2009

It was two Edna's for the price of one on the British television show 'Never Mind the Buzzc*cks' this weekend as Michael Ball and Phil Jupitus shared in the spirit of HAIRSPRAY and performed a bit of 'You Can't Stop the Beat'.

STAGE TUBE: HAIRSPRAY Visits The Paul O'Grady Show
by Eddie Varley - Oct 16, 2009

The West End cast of HAIRSPRAY visited The Paul O Grady Show and you can watch the interview right here on STAGE TUBE!

STAGE TUBE: Jupitus, Carlisle & Clarke Join West End's HAIRSPRAY
by Eddie Varley - Oct 16, 2009

The producers of 'HAIRSPRAY' have announced that Phill Jupitus, Belinda Carlisle and Sharon D Clarke have all signed to join the cast of the hit musical, currently running at London's Shaftesbury Theatre. The new cast open on Monday 26 October, with Sunday performances beginning on Sunday 8 November.

STAGE TUBE: 'The Littlest HAIR Fan' - Pure Joy!
by Eddie Varley - Aug 26, 2009

The title of this YouTube video simply says, 'Three year-old 'Hair' tribe member.' And that is all it needs to tell you, as this video is pure joy.

STAGE TUBE: HAIR on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien
by Eddie Varley - Jul 14, 2009

The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR (a total company of 50) traveled to Los Angeles to give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical on NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' on their day off, Monday, July 13th.

TV: Creating HAIR's Audemars Piguet TONY Clock
by Eddie Varley - Jun 8, 2009

Audemars Piguet was the presenting sponsor of the 63rd Annual Tony Awards Telecast Red Carpet on June 7th at Radio City Music Hall. Audemars Piguet, considered one of the world's finest watch manufacturers, displayed eight solid aluminum clocks along this year's red carpet.

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