Universal Pictures to Distribute HBO's "Outkast" Musical, Vereen, Battle and Labelle Involved as Well
by BWW News Desk - Sep 9, 2005
ANDRE BENJAMIN AND ANTWAN PATTON STAR IN LEAD ROLES; ALSO STARRING VING RHAMES, TERRENCE DASHON HOWARD, FAIZON LOVE, MALINDA WILLIAMS, PAULA PARKER, JACKIE LONG, PAULA PATTON AND PATTI LABELLE; WITH MACY GRAY, BEN VEREEN AND CICELY TYSON
AWARD-WINNING BRYAN BARBER MAKES THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM DIRECTING DEBUT
TONY-WINNER HINTON BATTLE CHOREOGRAPHS DANCE SEQUENCES
Drumstruck Comes to Dodger Stages Beginning May 12
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2005
DRUMSTRUCK, the world's first interactive drum-theatre experience, direct from sold-out engagements in Johannesburg, South Africa and Sydney, Australia, makes its American debut off-Broadway at Dodger Stages Stage 2 (340 West 50th Street, NYC) directed by David Warren. DRUMSTRUCK begins preview performances on May 12, 2005 and the official opening date will be announced soon.
The MisMatch Game hits LA
by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2005
Named one of the Top 10 Performances of 2004 by The Advocate magazine, The MisMatch Game returns to the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Renberg Theatre for two riotously unpredictable performances on Friday and Saturday, February 18 and 19, 2005.
Roundabout's world premiere of Belber's "McReele" to star Anthony Mackie
by BWW News Desk - Dec 7, 2004
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to announce that Anthony Mackie will star in the world premiere of Stephen Belber's McReele, staged by Tony Award© nominated director Doug Hughes (Doubt). McReele begins previews in January 2005 at the Laura Pels Theatre (Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre; 111 West 46th Street) and officially opens on Thursday, February 17, 2005. This is a limited engagement through Sunday, April 24th.
Disney's On The Record Cast Announced
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2004
Casting has been announced for the Cleveland engagement of Disney's ON THE RECORD. The world premiere will begin performances in Cleveland at the Palace Theatre starting November 9, 2004 as part of the McDonald Financial Group Broadway Series. The press opening is Friday, November 19, 2004 at 7:30 pm. This brand new production is the fourth show from Disney Theatrical Productions, following BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE LION KING and Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA.
2004 Tony Award Winners - Complete List
by BWW - Jun 6, 2004
It was theater's biggest night of the year, and BroadwayWorld's got the complete list of winners.
Click in to see the results in all 23 categories for the 58th Annual Tony Awards, presented on Sunday, June 6, 2004 at Radio City Music Hall. Here's to the best of 2004...
Interview with Robert Meffe, Musical Director
by Pati Buehler - Apr 21, 2004
What do YOU think about when the curtain goes up on a brand new musical? Of course, the actors and directors get the lion's share of the praise, but we're about to get some first-hand insight as to what goes on with a musical - from the months of advance preparation through each nightly performance.