TheatreWorks Presents Schwartz's 'Snapshots' Starting 6/18
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2008
TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, opens its 39th season with the dazzling West Coast Premiere of Snapshots, the latest musical from legendary Broadway (Wicked) and Hollywood (Enchanted) composer Stephen Schwartz.
Paper Mill Playhouse Announces 'Little Shop' Casting
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2008
Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) announces its mainstage production of Little Shop of Horrors, a musical written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. It's a musical comedy to die for - literally! The musical is based on Roger Corman's 1960 sci-fi comedy and includes several show-stopping numbers including 'Skid Row (Downtown),' 'Somewhere That's Green,' and 'Suddenly Seymour,' as well as the title song. Little Shop of Horrors will run at the Millburn theatre from June 4 through July 6, 2008.
Broadway Performers To Sing Kerrigan/Lowdermilk 5/4
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2008
Top Broadway performers to sing highlights from the latest score by Larson Award winners Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk - Sunday, May 4th, 2008 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.
SPF To Announce Summer Lineup 5/1
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2008
The selection of plays for the 2008 Summer Play Festival (SPF) is underway with an announcement of the final slate planned for May 1.
BWW Launches 'Godspell' Teaser Ads: Register For Info!
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2008
BroadwayWorld.com is proud announce that we will be launching the first Godspell teaser ads. If you go to http://www.broadwayworld.com/gs/gs.cfm and register your name, e-mail and tell us your favorite Godspell songs, you will receive up to date information about casting and special offers, including a chance to attend the demo recording session!
PS Classics Celebrates 'One Ounce of Truth' At Joe's Pub
by BWW News Desk - Apr 7, 2008
PS CLASSICS is proud to announce the release of ONE OUNCE OF TRUTH: THE NIKKI GIOVANII SONGS, the extraordinary new collaboration from the team of vocalist Capathia Jenkins and songwriter/performer Louis Rosen. The new disc will be available in stores and online on May 13, 2008. They will celebrate the release with four concerts at Joe's Pub at the Public Theater in New York on May 12, 18, 19 and 26.
Festival of New American Musicals in Southern CA
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2008
The Festival of New American Musicals, a two-month musical theatre festival, will be held in May and June, 2008, throughout Southern California. Marcia Seligson and Bob Klein are the Executive Producers of the Festival.
'Wicked' Composer Stephen Schwartz Turns 60
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2008
Stephen Schwartz, the acclaimed Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning composer of the blockbuster musical Wicked, turns 60 years old today, Thursday, March 6, 2008. Mr. Schwartz was recently nominated for three Academy Awards for three songs he co-wrote with Alan Menken for the hit film Enchanted.
Richard Kind is Pseudolus in Sondheim Center's 'Forum' Jan.11-27
by BWW News Desk - Jan 4, 2008
The Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts has released tickets for the inaugural Winter/Spring 2008 Season. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, winner of 15 awards including the Tony for Best Musical, will open the season January 11 - 27. Television and Broadway star Richard Kind will perform the starring role of Pseudolus.
Stage Door Chicago: VidCast with The Phantom; Jason Mills
by Michael J. Roberts - Dec 21, 2007
Jason Mills dons the mask in the National Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'The Phantom Of The Opera'. In this phantastic interview, Jason talks about his career and the road to becoming the Phantom.
Photo Flash: 'Jersey Boys' Opens in West End March 18
by BWW - Jan 17, 2008
Casting has been announced for the London production of Jersey Boys, the Tony Award award-winning Broadway musical. The show will open in London's West End at the Prince Edward Theatre on Tuesday March 18, 2008, following previews from February 28, 2008. The London cast will be headed by Ryan Molloy as Frankie Valli, Stephen Ashfield as Bob Gaudio, Glenn Carter as Tommy DeVito and Philip Bulcock as Nick Massi.
Prepare Ye: 'Godspell' Returns to Broadway Summer 2008
by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2007
Producer Adam Epstein (Cry-Baby, Hairspray) announced today that the landmark rock musical Godspell is scheduled to begin performances on Broadway in the summer of 2008 at a Shubert Theatre to be announced.
NYMF 2007 Announces Complete Schedule
by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2007
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), now in its fourth year, is a three-week event in NYC that has premiered over 90 musicals in its first three years, becoming the largest musical theatre event in America. Tickets for NYMF productions are available at www.nymf.org or by calling 212-352-3101. This year's Festival will run from September 17 through October 7 with the following schedule of events...
Photo Coverage: Theatre Project/SCV Salon Series May 29
by James Sims - May 31, 2007
The Santa Clarita Valley, just north of Los Angeles, geared up to welcome a new professional theatre company, The Theatre Project/SCV, on May 29 with their second 'Salon Series,' where the two Producing Artistic Directors announced upcoming production dates...
Rubicon Presents My Antonia & It's Only Life in '07-'08
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2007
Rubicon Theatre Company's 10th Anniversary Season has been cloaked in secrecy, with the company planning a private preview event in May to announce next year's offerings. However, earlier this week company officials named two of the productions, which will be a part of the just-announced Southern California Festival of New American Musicals.