Photo Coverage: Broadway's Rising Stars at Town Hall

On Monday July 21st, Town Hall continued to present it's series of acclaimed summer concerts with the performance of BROADWAY'S RISING STARS. BROADWAY’S RISING STARS was co-directed by Tony Nominee Emily Skinner and Nightlife Award winning vocalist Scott Coulter. Designed to launch the careers of the next generation of Broadway stars, the show featured 20 of the most outstanding young talents from performing arts schools in New York and across the country. The future stars of the Great White Way were chosen during auditions throughout the spring and come from theatrical institutions including as AMDA, CAP21, Julliard, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Carnegie Mellon, NYU, Marymount and the New School. (more...)

Photo Flash: Under The Blue Sky At Duke Of York's Theater

Francesca Annis, Lisa Dillon, Chris O’Dowd, Dominic Rowan and Catherine Tate are to star in the West End premiere of David Eldridge’s Under The Blue Sky which will open at the Duke of York’s Theatre on 25 July, with previews from 15 July, and is currently booking until 20 September 2008. Directed by Anna Mackmin, Under The Blue Sky is designed by Lez Brotherston with lighting by Mark Henderson and sound by Paul Arditti, and is produced in the West End by Sonia Friedman Productions and Robert G. Bartner. Final casting will be announced shortly. (more...)

Photo Flash: Derek Keeling and Ashley Spencer Join 'Grease'

Rydell High will got a new class couple tonight, Tuesday, July 22, 2008 when Derek Keeling and Ashley Spencer joined the cast in the lead roles of Danny and Sandy. (more...)

Photo Flash: 'Avenue Q' Turns Five

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO "Q" -- The Tony Award winning musical AVENUE Q celebrates its 5th birthday on Broadway on July 31, 2008. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Broadway Stands Up for Freedom

"Broadway Stands Up for Freedom", a concert to benefit the Youth Programs of the NYCLU, took place on Monday, July 21 at 7:30pm at the NYU Skirball Center. Hosted by Seth Rudetsky, the event featured opening remarks by playwright Tony Kushner, both of whom also participated in last years event. (more...)

Photo Flash: 'Paper Dolls' at the Fringe Festival

Lively Productions and Métropole Ink are proud to present the world premiere of PAPER DOLLS as part of the 12th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. In his New York debut, New York Daily News columnist and playwright Patrick Huguenin goes behind the scenes of celebrity scandal. Performances begin Wednesday August 13th at the Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street). (more...)

Photo Flash: 'The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks'

Theatreworks USA the leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, is pleased to announce that NBC "Today" host Matt Lauer will serve as Honorary Chair for the 20th Annual Free Summer Theatre Program. This summer's featured production is THE PLANT THAT ATE DIRTY SOCKS, a new musical with book, music and lyrics by Joe Iconis. (more...)

Photo Flash: Lorca Summer Festival

The Pangs Theater Ensemble presents the LORCA SUMMER FESTIVAL from July 18th to August 2nd. (more...)

Photo Flash: Adam Rapp's 'Nocturne'

Matt Wilde will direct Peter McDonald in the European premiere of Adam Rapp's one man play, Nocturne. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Max Crumm and Laura Osnes Have Last 'Grease' Performance

Max Crumm and Laura Osnes played their last performance as Danny and Sandy in Grease on Sunday, July 20th 2008. The gang at Rydell High will get a new "class couple" on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 when Derek Keeling and Ashley Spencer join the cast in the lead roles of "Danny" and "Sandy." (more...)

Photo Coverage: [title of show] Arrivals

[title of show] held its official Broadway Opening on July 17th, 2008. [title of show] is written by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell. Michael Berresse directs. The cast stars Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell,Heidi Blickenstaff and Jeff Bowen. Larry Pressgrove is musical director. (more...)

Photo Coverage: [title of show] Curtain Call & After Party

[title of show] had their official Broadway opening on July 17th, 2008. [title of show] is written by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell. Michael Berresse directs. The cast stars Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell,Heidi Blickenstaff and Jeff Bowen. Larry Pressgrove is musical director. (more...)

Photo Flash: The Seagull At Royal Court Coming To Broadway!

Kristin Scott Thomas will star on Broadway in her Olivier Award-winning role of Arkadina in the critically acclaimed Royal Court Theatre production of Anton Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL. The production, featuring a new version by Christopher Hampton and directed by Ian Rickson, will open Wednesday, October 1 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street). Previews will begin Tuesday, September 16. The production will play a strictly limited engagement of 14 weeks through December 21. (more...)

Photo Flash: Christine Ebersole and Charles Strouse Celebrate CD and Book Signing

On July 10th, Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center hosted Legendary Broadway/film/TV composer Charles Strouse (Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, Annie, "All in the Family," Bonnie & Clyde) at the piano in conversation with columnist and author Steven Suskin (Playbill, Variety, Second Act Trouble). (more...)

Photo Coverage: Lucie Arnaz - LuLu's Back in Town

Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com present LUCIE ARNAZ: "LULU'S BACK IN TOWN." (more...)

Photo Flash: Broadway Kids Care visit JUMP

This past week Broadway Kids Care and their parents went to see a Sunday evening performance of JUMP. (more...)

Photo Coverage: 'Tale of Two Cities' Meet & Greet The Press

The upcoming musical A Tale of Two Cities held a "meet & greet" of the cast and crew on July 16th, 2008. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Sierra & Summer Boggess Together On 'The Little Mermaid'

Sierra Boggess and her younger sister Summer Boggess sat down with photographer Peter James Zielinski to commemorate Summer subbing as the cellist in the orchestra of The Little Mermaid. Summer is a gifted cellist who made her Broadway debut this past April as a sub in various Broadway productions. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Laurence Fishburne Unveils Portrait At Sardi's

On July 13th, 2008 Laurence Fishburne had his Sardi's portrait unveiled at the famous restaurant. Fishburne is currently starring in the one man show Thurgood. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Mamma Mia! New York City Premiere

MAMMA MIA! held its US premiere last night in New York City. Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast in the feature-film adaptation of the beloved musical. The feature film adaptation of the global stage hit production brings the magic of ABBA's music to the silver screen. (more...)

Photo Flash: NSMT's "Bye, Bye, Birdie'

Return to a simpler time with BYE BYE BIRDIE, the ultimate feel good musical, when it lands on the North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) main stage. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Some Americans Abroad Arrivals

Second Stage Theatre's production of Richard Nelson's comedy, SOME AMERICANS ABROAD, directed by Gordon Edelstein, held its opening on Tuesday, July 15 at Second Stage Theatre. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Some Americans Abroad - After Party

Second Stage Theatre's production of Richard Nelson's comedy, SOME AMERICANS ABROAD, directed by Gordon Edelstein, held its opening on Tuesday, July 15 at Second Stage Theatre. (more...)

Photo Coverage: 9 to 5 The Musical Meet & Greet The Press

Producer Robert Greenblatt announced today that 9 To 5: The Musical, based on the 20th Century Fox motion picture, will begin previews on Broadway Tuesday, March 24, 2009, and will open Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). 9 To 5: The Musical marks the Broadway debut of seven-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Dolly Parton as composer and lyricist. (more...)

Photo Coverage: A Night At The Operetta II at Town Hall

A NIGHT AT THE OPERETTA on July 14th featured the sounds of Broadway music one rarely gets to hear anymore – Operetta - including music by Sigmund Romberg, Rudolph Friml and Victor Herbert. A NIGHT AT THE OPERETTA featured Alexander Gemignani, Lisa Howard, William Michals, Jennifer Hope Wills, Christine Andreas, Bill Daugherty, Brian Charles Rooney, Karen Murphy, John Easterlin, Jason Graae and Milla Ilieva. The show featured the dance talents of Eric Sean Fogel, J. Austin Eyer, Billy Harrigan Tighe, and Ben Franklin. The show is under the direction of Dan Foster with musical direction by Fred Barton (more...)