BWW Feature: Sondheim's Most Hummable Songs
by Matt Tamanini - Jan 25, 2015
After seeing the new INTO THE WOODS movie twice over the holidays, I posted on Twitter about how two of the songs had stuck with me. After a tweet conversation, my BWW colleague Jeff Walker and I decided to put our heads together to try and come up with a list of Sondheim's most hummable tunes. Despite not discussing it beforehand, Jeff ended up picking songs from the 1960s and 70s, and I filled in the gaps with numbers from the 80s and 90s.
Masterworks Broadway Releases Photos from the Original INTO THE WOODS Vault!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 12, 2015
Stephen Sondheim displays his work of whimsy and intellectual legerdemain on Into The Woods, and Masterworks Broadway has just pulled new photos from the MWB vault featuring Bernadette Peters, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason and others from the original Broadway cast recording session. Click here to check out the collection!
Broadway at the Cabaret - Top Cabaret Picks for January 12-18, Featuring Donna Vivino, Chip Zien, and More!
by Louisa Brady - Jan 11, 2015
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven- o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: The Mamma Mia! Dads in Concert; Kander and Ebb and All That Jazz; Sondheim Originals: Old Friends; Donna Vivino: The Friends and Family Plan; and Band Geeks in Concert.
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for December 31st, 2014
by Paul W. Thompson - Dec 31, 2014
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Braodway. It's the Top Ten Hot Topix for the last half of 2014, and the BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards Celebration on Wednesday, January 7th, 2015!
TCG to Release INTO THE WOODS Movie Tie-In on Christmas Day
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 23, 2014
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced the publication of the movie tie-in edition of Into the Woods, with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The screen adaptation of the classic musical is being released by Disney Pictures on December 25, 2014. This new edition includes eight full-color pages of photos from the movie.
BWW CD Reviews: 'Into the Woods' (BSO de la película) por Joan Vives
by Guest Blogger: Joan Vives - Dec 23, 2014
Joan Vives, traductor, adaptador y director musical de las versiones catalana y castellana de 'Into The Woods', hace una critica de la banda sonora ya a la venta de la pelicula que se estrenara el proximo 25 de enero en España.
Beans, Capes, Princes & Slippers - Uncovering the Fairy Tales of INTO THE WOODS!
by BWW Special - Dec 21, 2014
Since opening on Broadway in 1987, Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods has become a musical theatre staple, having been performed in venues big and small all over the world. Based on some of the most enduring fairytales ever told, Into the Woods gives a musical voice to such beloved characters as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, and countless others, intertwining their stories into one theatrical masterpiece.
Though much of the musical is based on the stories that we heard at bedtime, many of the tales have been altered [spoiler alert!] to create a cohesive plot. In anticipation of Disney's upcoming big screen version of the musical, which hits theatres on Christmas day, BroadwayWorld is traveling back to 'Once Upon a Time' to take a closer look at the original fairy tale characters, and how some of their fates differ in Into the Woods!
BWW Competition: INTO THE WOODS Movie Gift Bags and Double Passes
by Jade Kops - Dec 11, 2014
As the eagerly awaited release date of INTO THE WOODS on 8 January 2015 is drawing near the generous people at Walt Disney Studios and bridgesPR are offering Australian BroadwayWorld.com readers the opportunity to win one of 10 double passes or 5 Gift Bags (containing 1 x Into The Woods Memo Pad set, 1 x Into the Woods Musical Notebook, 1 x Into the Woods Canvas Bag, 1 x Into the Woods CD Soundtrack)
FLASH SPECIAL: Sondheim By The Decade, Part 2 - 1970s & 1980s
by Pat Cerasaro - Dec 25, 2014
The feature film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's beloved fairy tale musical INTO THE WOODS is coming to movie theaters nationwide on Christmas Day and BroadwayWorld celebrates the man behind the music with a new series highlighting the work of iconic composer and lyricist, continuing today with a look at his work in the 1970s and 1980s.
Full Song! Listen to INTO THE WOODS' Anna Kendrick Sing 'On the Steps of the Palace'
by Movies News Desk - Dec 3, 2014
Disney's highly anticipated big screen adaptation of INTO THE WOODS hits theaters on December 25th, and today, BroadwayWorld brought you a special treat -- an exclusive world premiere clip of Anna Kendrick (Cinderella) singing 'On the Steps of the Palace'. Now, you can listen to Kendrick sing the full tune below! Plus click HERE for BWW's exclusive scene!
Registration for Imagination Stage Winter/Spring Semester Now Open
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 3, 2014
Imagination Stage is offering new, exciting, and creative opportunities this Winter/Spring semester, which continue to inspire creativity through theatre arts classes that nurture, challenge, and empower young people of all abilities. The Winter/Spring 2014-2015 agenda features Into the Woods as the IStage Performance Ensemble production, the 1st Annual Play Off, and thrilling new classes beginning January 17.
TV: INTO THE WOODS Exclusive World Premiere- Watch Anna Kendrick Sing 'On the Steps of the Palace'!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 3, 2014
Disney's highly anticipated big screen adaptation of INTO THE WOODS hits theaters on December 25th, and below, BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a special treat to hold you over until then! Check out an exclusive world premiere clip of Anna Kendrick (Cinderella) as she sings 'On the Steps of the Palace', and get some behind the scenes scoop from composer Stephen Sondheim, Meryl Streep (Witch), and Kendrick herself!
Photo Flash: Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and More INTO THE WOODS Stars Participate in Live Q&A
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 23, 2014
Missed Saturday night's livestream Q&A with the cast and filmmakers of Disney's INTO THE WOODS? We've got the full archive here, as well as pictures below! The Q&A included the film's stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Tracey Ullman, Christine Baranski, director Rob Marshall, and screenwriter James Lapine.
TV: Missed the Starry INTO THE WOODS MOVIE Q&A? Watch it Here!
by Robert Diamond - Nov 22, 2014
Missed Saturday night's livestream Q&A with the cast and filmmakers of Disney's INTO THE WOODS? We've got the full archive below. The Q&A included the film's stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Tracey Ullman, Christine Baranski, director Rob Marshall, and screenwriter James Lapine.
TV Watch Live: All the Stars of the INTO THE WOODS MOVIE Participate in Livestream Q&A at 9:30PM EST, 6:30PM PST - Right Here!
by Robert Diamond - Nov 22, 2014
Tune-In tonight, November 22nd at 9:30pm EST, 6:30pm PST to a livestream Q&A with the cast and filmmakers of Disney's INTO THE WOODS, including a first-look at an exclusive featurette from the film. The Q&A will include the film's stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Tracey Ullman, Christine Baranski, director Rob Marshall, and screenwriter James Lapine.
MCT Presents THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED], Now thru 12/14
by BWW News Desk - Nov 19, 2014
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre (MCT) celebrates the holiday season with THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED]. Ray Jivoff directs this literary romp featuring Chris Klopatek, Rick Pendzich, Chase Stoeger and Marcus Truschinski. The cast of MCT favorites are also all alumni of the UW-Whitewater theatre program. Performances are tonight, November 19 - December 14, 2014 at the Broadway Theatre Center's Studio Theatre in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.
DVR Alert: THE BAND WAGON's Tracey Ullman Appears on 'The Tonight Show'
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2014
Tracey Ullman, currently starring in the New York City Center Encores! production of The Band Wagon, will make a special appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' tonight, November 13. The show also includes appearances by The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson and musical guest Echosmith.