On Friday, November 20, Aubrey O'Day and Josh Strickland of PEEPSHOW, and cast members from Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular and JERSEY BOYS became honorary crew members at local McDonald's restaurants in celebration of Ronald McDonald House Charities McHappy Day 2009. (more...)
The Active Theater Company proudly presents TWO ROOMS, by Lee Blessing, the company's first show for their 2009-1010 season. Directed by Glory Sims Bowen, the show will play a limited-run December 3-13 at The Workshop Theater Company (312 W. 36th Street, between 8th/9th Avenues). (more...)
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post, will continue its star-studded Fall 2009 season with the New York debut MELINDA DOOLITTLE in her first-ever nightclub engagement from November 17 - 21. The "American Idol" finalist will perform an intimate evening of jazz standards, pop hits and Broadway classics, in addition to selections from her CD, Coming Back To You. All shows are at the Regency Hotel. (more...)
Trustus & Front End Audio & AT&T, THE REAL YELLOW PAGES and THE TALKING PHONE BOOK, Present The Trustus 25th Anniversary Season Rent, Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, Musical Arrangements Original Concept/Additional Lyrics, Steve Skinner Billy Aronson, Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements Dramaturg Tim Weil Lynn Thomson (more...)
Houston's seasonal favorite that the Houston Press described as having "Spectacular London sets ...the inimitable Dickens' tale - spiced with the usual fog and an unusual twist on the ghosts past, present and future." (more...)
The Christmas Schooner brings holiday cheer to Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, from November 12 through December 20. The press opening will be on November 19. The whole family will enjoy this heart-warming story of a brave Michigan shipping captain who sails Christmas trees across Lake Michigan to the German immigrants in Chicago. The Christmas Schooner is a powerful, moving story with an exquisite score. Chuck Gessert will direct. (more...)
In case the dismal economy has made you say, "no, no, no," to the "ho, ho, ho" this year, Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre is providing a restoring boost of belief in holiday miracles with the heartwarming new musical, Another Night Before Christmas. (more...)
Chicago’s All Latina Theatre Company has never shied away from difficult topics or taboo issues, and their new take on everyday lunacy is no exception. In the Ensemble's trademark and irreverent style, the ladies of Teatro Luna prepare to really “show you crazy” by returning to Lunatic(a)s for a full remount—kicked Luna-style and crazier than ever—with the addition of new stories and musical numbers. Lunatic(a)s plays November 14 – December 20, 2009 at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago. (more...)
THE ORPHANS' HOME CYCLE, PART 1: THE STORY OF A CHILDHOOD, the first part of the world premiere three part theatrical event by the Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award-winning playwright Horton Foote, opened last night at Signature Theatre Company at the Peter Norton Space, 555 West 42nd Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues and BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there! (more...)
Roger Michell will direct Patrick Hamilton's classic thriller Rope running from 10 December 2009 - 6 February 2010, with press night on 16 December. (more...)
Lincoln Center Theater's production of IN THE NEXT ROOM or the vibrator play, a new play by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Les Waters, opened last night, Thursday, November 19th at the Lyceum Theater (149 West 45 Street). The cast features Laura Benanti, Quincy Tyler Bernstine,Michael Cerveris, Maria Dizzia, Thomas Jay Ryan, Wendy Rich Stetson, and Chandler Williams. (more...)
Felicia Finley (The Wedding Singer, Aida, Catch Me If You Can) made her first New York City appearance with her band at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, on Monday November 16th and BroadwayWorld.com's ace photographer Peter James Zielinski was there to capture some truly amazing shots of the roof raising evening! (more...)
Adam Lambert debut recording 'For Your Entertainment' will be released on November 23rd. His official website has revealed two new photos that you will find in Lambert's 'For Your Entertainment' CD when it arrives in stores next week and you can get a sneak peek of them right here! (more...)
The much-loved, musical web series "The Battery's Down" has announced its series finale to close out the second, and last, season. Episode 16 will premiere on December 1st, 2009 and close out the program with a bang! (more...)
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Columbia Records and Twentieth Century Fox Television released "Glee: The Music, Volume 1," the first in a series of soundtracks that feature some of the music heard in the first season of the critically acclaimed series on FOX. "Glee: The Music, Volume 1" features spectacular renditions of several chart-topping hits, including Queen's "Somebody to Love" and Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline." (more...)
Lincoln Center's new civic space and urban arts facility, the David Rubenstein Atrium, officially opened today, Thursday, November 19. In celebration of this much anticipated opening, the organization hosted an all day community event with the help of Broadway legend Bernadette Peters that featured free music and dance performances, leading up to the inaugural Target Free Thursday performance, Sexteto Roderiguez and the Cuban-Jewish All Stars at 8:30pm. Broadwayworld was on hand to capture the experience for you! (more...)
Beginning November 10th, Ben Crawford has been performing the title role of ‘Shrek'. Crawford replaces Tony Award® nominee Brian d'Arcy James, who departed after the performance on Sunday, November 8th to appear in Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Time Stands Still.
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The Williamstown Theatre Festival (Nicholas Martin Artistic Director) honored Emmy Award-winning writer/producer and WTF Board member Tom Fontana at its 2009 Gala. The annual gala took place on Monday, November 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Prince George Ballroom in New York City. (more...)
"Life x 3" by Yazmina Reza and directed by No Strings Theatre Company's Artistic Director opens Friday, November 20 and runs through Sunday, December 6. (more...)
Clocking in at 90 minutes with no intermission and featuring Portland Center Stage favorite Ebbe Roe Smith as Ebenezer Scrooge, this year's Rose Riordan directed production of A Christmas Carol promises more spooky and sparkly bits per second than ever before... plus a plethora of pre-show treats and activities to make it a festive night out for the whole family. (more...)
Ang Lee and James Schamus received The National Arts Club's Medal of Honor for Film at a dinner held in their honor on Wednesday, November 18th at The National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Park South (at 20th Street). (more...)
Girl Crazy, is the first Encores! production of the New York City Center season, starring Ana Gasteyer, Wayne Knight and Marc Kudisch running November 19 - 22. Girl Crazy, directed by Jerry Zaks and choreographed by Warren Carlyle with Guest Music Director Rob Fisher, has music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and book by Guy Bolton and Jack McGowan. (more...)
The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis will produce A Very Phoenix Xmas 4: Our Stockings Are Stuffed! as its annual alternative holiday production from November 27 through December 20, 2009. (more...)