NAMT Announces Lineup for 20th Annual Festival at New World Stages
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 9, 2008
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) and Executive Director Kathy Evans announced the directors and preliminary casts for the eight musicals being presented at its 20th Annual Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages (340 West 50th St) on Monday, October 20 and Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Tickets For A Bronx Tale Go On Sale 8/3
by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2008
Tickets for A BRONX TALE, the funny and touching one-man show written by and starring Academy Award-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri, which became a major film directed by Robert DeNiro, will go on sale Sunday, August 3rd. A BRONX TALE will play a limited engagement at the Golden Gate Theatre beginning Tuesday, September 23 through Sunday, October 19.
Tickets For A Bronx Tale Go On Sale 8/3
by Faetra Petillo - Jul 31, 2008
Tickets for A BRONX TALE, the funny and touching one-man show written by and starring Academy Award-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri, which became a major film directed by Robert DeNiro, will go on sale Sunday, August 3rd. A BRONX TALE will play a limited engagement at the Golden Gate Theatre beginning Tuesday, September 23 through Sunday, October 19.
Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin Bring 'Evening' Across US
by BWW News Desk - Jul 1, 2008
Patti LuPone and Many Patinkin, who co-starred together in 'Evita' will be taking their concert of duets, An Evening of Patti LuPone and Many Patinkin, to various locations across the country next spring. The duo have been performing the show since 2002, which features popular duets from theater classics such as South Pacific, Sunday In The Park With George and Evita.
Palminteri's 'A Bronx Tale' Comes To Los Angeles 9/9
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2008
According to recent reports, Chazz Palminteri's one-man play A Bronx Tale will be playing from September 9-21st in Los Angeles at the Wadsworth Theatre. Palminteri will star and Jerry Zaks will direct.
John Barrowman Mulls Possible Barnum and Phantom 2 Roles
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2008
The Cherwell, Oxford University's student newspaper reports that renowned UK singer and performer John Barrowman is mulling the choices to star as either P.T. Barnum in a late-2009 West End revival of the musical Barnum or join the upcoming 'Phantom 2', Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to his mega hit, The Phantom of the Opera.
Review: 'Todd' Tour Triumphant, Now and Forever
by Paul W. Thompson - Apr 26, 2008
The current national tour of the Stephen Sondheim/Hugh Wheeler musical 'Sweeney Todd' blew into the Windy City for a two-week engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre this week, revealing that the show is so strong as originally written that almost any style of storytelling will reveal its truths. If this fact doesn't mark the show as a true performing arts masterwork, then I don't know how anything else could. This show, and this metaphor-laden production of it, are miraculous in their revealing of the human condition.
Photo Coverage: 'A Bronx Tale' Opening Night & Party
by Walter McBride - Oct 26, 2007
On Thursday October 25, Academy Award nominated actor Chazz Palminteri made his Broadway debut in the Opening Night performance of A Bronx Tale. Directed by Tony Award-winner Jerry Zaks, A Bronx Tale plays a limited 18 week engagement at The Walter Kerr Theatre through February 10, 2008. The After Party was held at Bond 45 Restaurant.
Photo Coverage: 'A Bronx Tale' Opening Night Arrivals
by Walter McBride - Oct 26, 2007
Several Broadway, television and film stars attending the Opening Night performance of A Bronx Tale, starring Academy Award nominated actor Chazz Palminteri in his Broadway debut on Thursday, October 25. Directed by Tony Award-winner Jerry Zaks, A Bronx Tale plays a limited 18 week engagement at The Walter Kerr Theatre
Photo Flash: 'A Bronx Tale' Opens Today
by BWW - Oct 24, 2007
Academy Award nominated actor Chazz Palminteri makes his Broadway debut in his acclaimed show A Bronx Tale. Directed by Tony Award-winner Jerry Zaks, A Bronx Tale plays a limited 18 week engagement at The Walter Kerr Theatre. Opening night is today Thursday October 25. The engagement will run through February 10, 2008.
'A Bronx Tale' with Chazz Palminteri Begins Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2007
Previews begin tonight, October 4, for Academy Award nominated actor Chazz Palminteri's Broadway debut in his acclaimed show A Bronx Tale. The show, directed by Tony Award-winner Jerry Zaks, plays a limited 18 week engagement at The Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street). Opening night is Thursday October 25. The engagement will run through February 10, 2008.
LuPone & 'Gypsy' Headed to Broadway?
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2007
'The New York Post' reports Patti LuPone may return to Broadway's St. James Theatre in a recreation of her critically acclaimed turn as Mama Rose in last season's City Center Encores production of 'Gypsy'
A Bronx Tale, with Chazz Palminteri, to Play Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Aug 8, 2007
Academy Award nominated actor Chazz Palminteri will make his Broadway debut this fall when his acclaimed show A Bronx Tale plays a limited 18 week engagement at The Walter Kerr Theatre
La Jolla Playhouse Presents 'after the quake' July 24
by James Sims - Jun 19, 2007
The La Jolla Playhouse has announced the upcoming production of after the quake, a presentation with the Berkeley Repertory Theatre and a Steppenwolf Theatre production and directed by Frank Galati, beginning previews on July 24 and running through August 26...
Rachel York: A Cathartic Experience
by Eugene Lovendusky - Feb 1, 2007
After making her Broadway debut in 'City of Angels' over 15 years ago, the talented Rachel York has starred in an impressive collection of shows, including 'Victor/Victoria,' 'Kiss Me, Kate,' and 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.' Now as Guenevere in 'Camelot' (a role originated by her mentor, Julie Andrews), Rachel looks back on some of the successes and pivotal moments in her life and career on-stage and screen.
Leads Announced for 'Pirate Queen'; Plays Chicago in Oct.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2006
Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schoenberg's THE PIRATE QUEEN, the spectacular new musical from the authors of Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, will play a pre-Broadway, World Premiere engagement in Chicago from October 3rd through November 26th, 2006.
A Chat with Debbie Gravitte
by Pati Buehler - May 12, 2006
Debbie has been called 'one of the best voices on Broadway' by the Associated Press. With a new solo CD and a full concert schedule, this talented lady is working and loving it.
Need Tickets for London Theatre? Check out Tracy Schiller
by Robert Diamond - Apr 13, 2006
These days the West End is booming, with one of the busiest slates of shows to open in recent memory. To shed some light on what's hot right now in London, as well as on the business side of the ticket broker industry - on both sides of the pond - I sat to chat with Tracy Schiller, the Managing Director for Keith Prowse, one of the leading authorized ticket agencies in the world.