Paul McCartney To Be Honored As 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year
by BWW
News Desk - Feb 10, 2012
Paul McCartney, legendary singer/songwriter and 14-time GRAMMY® winner (as well as Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Award recipient), will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares® Person of the Year at its 22nd annual benefit gala, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation® and The Recording Academy®, and Scott Pascucci, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board.
Vitalist Theatre Presents Kobo Abe's THE GHOST IS HERE at DCA
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 12, 2012
In a vision reminiscent of Monty Python, Samuel Beckett, Franz Kafka and Joseph Heller, Vitalist Theatre, in association with DCA Theater, presents the U.S.A. premiere of The Ghost is Here, the story of an alarming and preposterous con-artist promoting a grim scam: selling the dead.
Victoria Clark to Replace Bernadette Peters as 'Sally' in LA FOLLIES; Maxwell, Burstein, Raines & Paige to Transfer
by BWW - Jan 11, 2012
The Kennedy Center's critically acclaimed Broadway production of James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award®-winning musical Follies will transfer to the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles for six weeks, and as BroadwayWorld reported last month, Bernadette Peters will not continue on with the rest of the cast for the transfer of the production. Now we have confirmed that Tony winner Victoria Clark will take over the role of Sally in her place. Also now officially confirmed to transfer with the production are co-stars Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein, Ron Raines and Elaine Paige.
The Brick Theater, Inc. and Ken Simon Present BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING
by BWW News Desk - Jan 4, 2012
October, 1957. New York City. Blanche Lake cannot find her 3 year old daughter after a day at nursery school on the Upper East Side. But neither can the faculty, police or psychiatrist. As her search grows more frantic, the city looks more down upon the young Blanche, forcing her to take matters into her own hands.
Vitalist Theatre Presents Kobo Abe's THE GHOST IS HERE at DCA
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 13, 2011
In a vision reminiscent of Monty Python, Samuel Beckett, Franz Kafka and Joseph Heller, Vitalist Theatre, in association with DCA Theater, presents the U.S.A. premiere of The Ghost is Here, the story of an alarming and preposterous con-artist promoting a grim scam: selling the dead.
Aaron Tveit Joins LES MISERABLES Film as Enjolras
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 8, 2011
Casting for the upcoming film adaptation of LES MISÉRABLES is well underway, with Hugh Jackman taking on the role of Jean Valjean and Russell Crowe squaring off as Javert. Sacha Baron Cohen as Thernardier, Eddie Redmayne as Marius, and Anne Hathaway as Fantine were also announced to bring their star power to the cast. Now, the Daily Mail reports that Broadway actor - and star of an untitled USA network pilot - Aaron Tveit will join them as Enjolras, the leader of a student revolt.
The Brick Theater, Inc. and Ken Simon Present BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING, Previewing 1/4
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 8, 2011
October, 1957. New York City. Blanche Lake cannot find her 3 year old daughter after a day at nursery school on the Upper East Side. But neither can the faculty, police or psychiatrist. As her search grows more frantic, the city looks more down upon the young Blanche, forcing her to take matters into her own hands.
Sacha Baron Cohen Joins LES MISERABLES Film as Thenardier
by Robert Diamond - Dec 8, 2011
The UK Sun is reporting that Sacha Baron Cohen, known to musical theatre fans for his turn in SWEENEY TODD opposite Helena Bonham Carter in the Tim Burton film, has joined the upcoming LES MISERABLES film as Monsieur Thernardier. The Sun reports that that he will be reuniting with Bonham Carter in the film. Previous reports had indicated that Geoffrey Rush was in talks to play the part.
Paul McCartney To Be Honored As 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 13, 2011
Paul McCartney, legendary singer/songwriter and 14-time GRAMMY winner (as well as Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Award recipient), will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at its 22nd annual benefit gala, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy , and Scott Pascucci, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board.
Barrington Stage Co Presents MY NAME IS ASHER LEV,Closes 9/11
by BWW News Desk - Sep 11, 2011
Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, is proud to present the Berkshire County premiere of My Name Is Asher Lev, based on the acclaimed novel by Chaim Potok.
Richard Vida Joins LES MIS Tour as 'Thenardier' in Denver Tonight, 8/30
by Jessica Lewis - Aug 30, 2011
Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Misérables welcomes Richard Vida to the role of Monsieur Thénardier beginning in Denver, CO, at The Buell Theatre August 30 - September 10, 2011. The all new production of Les Misérables features glorious new staging and spectacular re-imagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.
EXCLUSIVE: Anne Hathaway Set as 'Fantine' for LES MISERABLES Film?
by Robert Diamond - Aug 29, 2011
Anne Hathaway was last associated with LES MISERABLES when she belted out her own version of 'Own My Own' at February's Oscar ceremony to past host Hugh Jackman. Now, BroadwayWorld.com's reliable sources tell us that at Jackman's pushing, she is now set to take on the role of Fantine in the eagerly anticipated film version of the epic musical.
NAMT Announces Betsy King Militello as New Executive Director
by BWW
News Desk - Aug 22, 2011
President Marilynn Sheldon and the Board of Directors of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) announced today that Betsy King Militello has been appointed the new Executive Director of NAMT and will begin her duties on August 22, 2011.
Barrington Stage Co Presents MY NAME IS ASHER LEV 8/18-9/11
by BWW
News Desk - Aug 18, 2011
Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, is proud to present the Berkshire County premiere of My Name Is Asher Lev, based on the acclaimed novel by Chaim Potok.
Barrington Stage Co Presents MY NAME IS ASHER LEV 8/18-9/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 10, 2011
Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, is proud to present the Berkshire County premiere of My Name Is Asher Lev, based on the acclaimed novel by Chaim Potok.
NAMT Announces Betsy King Militello as New Executive Director
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 26, 2011
President Marilynn Sheldon and the Board of Directors of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) announced today that Betsy King Militello has been appointed the new Executive Director of NAMT and will begin her duties on August 22, 2011.