BWW's Top Toronto Theatre Stories of 2012
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 26, 2012
BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Toronto in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!
BWW's Top San Antonio Theatre Stories of 2012
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 26, 2012
BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of San Antonio in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!
BWW's Top Philippines Theatre Stories of 2012
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 26, 2012
BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Philippines in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!
BWW's Top New Jersey Theatre Stories of 2012
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 26, 2012
BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of New Jersey in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!
BWW's Top Indianapolis Theatre Stories of 2012
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 26, 2012
BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Indianapolis in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!
BWW's Top Des Moines Theatre Stories of 2012
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 26, 2012
BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Des Moines in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!
Jazz Singer Marcus Goldhaber Stars in Off-Broadway Musical Salute to Harold Arlen, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Dec 17, 2012
Goldhaber, the 'wonderfully imaginative' (JazzTimes) and youthfully carefree sweet tenor who People Magazine says 'will have you giddy one moment, melancholy the next and loving every note!' begins previews tonight, Monday, Dec. 17, in THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF SONG: The Music of Harold Arlen, a musical revue featuring classics like 'Stormy Weather,' 'Come Rain or Come Shine,' 'Lets Fall in Love,' and all the much-loved tunes from The Wizard Of Oz, at the St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street, NYC. The show officially opens Monday, January 10, 2013.
BWW Reviews: Terrific WICKED Takes Flight at the Fox Theatre
by Chris Gibson - Dec 14, 2012
WICKED is pure spectacle, or to quote Glinda the Good Witch herself, it's a "thrill-ifying" experience that dazzles and delights, with terrific performances and eye-popping scenic design and special effects. The plot gives a back story to L. Frank's Baum's Wizard of Oz, that is unexpected, and infused with a positive message about accepting people for who they are and not how they appear.
Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 12/3
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 7, 2012
In this week's edition of 'Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week', we take you around the country - and beyond - with the most-read theater stories for the week of December 3! Scroll below to see what made news in your area!
STAGE TUBE: Promo Video of Toronto's WIZARD OF OZ
by Stage Tube - Dec 6, 2012
Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures have announced the all-Canadian cast of the North American premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ. Check out the promo video below!
Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 11/26
by BWW Special Coverage - Nov 30, 2012
At BroadwayWorld we pride ourselves in showcasing theater content from all corners of the globe. Our regional contributors do an amazing job each day of bringing you the latest theater news in their cities and countries. Sit back and catch up on this week's regional reviews, features, interviews and more!
Previews Begin Tonight for THE WIZARD OF OZ at Centenary Stage
by BWW News Desk - Nov 23, 2012
Centenary Stage Company features singing and dancing throughout the chilly December month. Opening up with the beloved family classic The Wizard of Oz, welcoming the New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet performing The Nutcracker, and ending with the Young Performers Workshop Winter Festival of Shows featuring musical favorites Hello, Dolly!, A Chorus Line, and The Boy Friend
Centenary Stage's Holiday Musical THE WIZARD OF OZ Runs 11/23-12/9
by BWW
News Desk - Nov 23, 2012
Audiences can begin the holiday season with a family classic at the Sitnik Theatre in the David and Carol Lackland Center starting Thanksgiving weekend. The Wizard of Oz is a musical tradition following the story of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Lion and Toto, too.
Centenary Stage Company's THE WIZARD OF OZ Opens This Weekend
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 21, 2012
Centenary Stage Company will present The Wizard of Oz for their Holiday Musical Spectacular. Opening this Friday the 23rd at 8 p.m., shows are already filling up fast. Audiences can begin the holiday season with a family classic brought to life at the Sitnik Theatre in the David and Carol Lackland Center. Featuring a cast of 50 actors on the stage, The Wizard of Oz is a musical tradition following the story of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Lion and Toto, too. These beloved characters visit Hackettstown on their way to the Emerald City, as CSC presents the ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY'S (RSC) adaptation by Frank Gabrielson and John Kane, with Music and Lyrics from the MGM motion picture score by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. The RSC said this adaptation came about when the Artistic Director of the company asked for a show that could be performed annually over the Christmas season, so this show is especially made for families to celebrate the holiday season.
THE WIZARD OF OZ, THE NUTCRACKER and Winter Festival Set for Centenary Stage's Dec 2012 Lineup
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2012
Centenary Stage Company features singing and dancing throughout the chilly December month. Opening up with the beloved family classic The Wizard of Oz, welcoming the New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet performing The Nutcracker, and ending with the Young Performers Workshop Winter Festival of Shows featuring musical favorites Hello, Dolly!, A Chorus Line, and The Boy Friend
All-Canadian Cast to Lead Toronto's THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 13, 2012
Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures have announced the all-Canadian cast of the North American premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ.
Local Students Appear in ELF THE MUSICAL at Fox Cities P.A.C., Now thru 11/18
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2012
Students from Lawrence Academy of Music will have a chance to appear alongside Broadway performers in Elf the Musical at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center today, November 13-18. The young performers between the ages of 5 and 12 will include Nora Austin, Pippa Austin, Gavin Burkheimer, Eleanora Dane, Izzy Dane, Roseanna Dane, Nathaniel James, August McLaughlin, Sylvia Polansky, Will Scheffler, Maura Tarnowski and Annika Urness.
Local Students to Appear in ELF THE MUSICAL at Fox Cities P.A.C., 11/13-18
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2012
Students from Lawrence Academy of Music will have a chance to appear alongside Broadway performers in Elf the Musical at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center November 13-18. The young performers between the ages of 5 and 12 will include Nora Austin, Pippa Austin, Gavin Burkheimer, Eleanora Dane, Izzy Dane, Roseanna Dane, Nathaniel James, August McLaughlin, Sylvia Polansky, Will Scheffler, Maura Tarnowski and Annika Urness.
Centenary Stage's Holiday Musical THE WIZARD OF OZ Runs 11/23-12/9
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2012
Audiences can begin the holiday season with a family classic at the Sitnik Theatre in the David and Carol Lackland Center starting Thanksgiving weekend. The Wizard of Oz is a musical tradition following the story of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Lion and Toto, too.
Heidi Blickenstaff, Rebecca Luker and More Set for LYRICS & LYRICISTS Concerts in 2013
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 22, 2012
92nd Street Y announces casting for the 2013 season of Lyrics & Lyricists™. Jason Danieley, Rebecca Luker, Barbara Carroll and James Naughton are among the performers from the worlds of Broadway, jazz and cabaret presenting a panoramic journey through the American Songbook via New York, London, Hollywood, and Stratford-on-Avon. L&L's shows this season explore Shakespeare on Broadway, iconic singer/lyricist Peggy Lee, a fresh take on Jerome Kern, and our look at Vernon Duke's and W. S. Gilbert's influence on Broadway. The season is curated by series artistic director Deborah Grace Winer (also returning as artistic director for one of the shows), and a line-up of guest artistic directors - Rob Fisher (with host Sheldon Harnick), Billy Stritch, David Loud and Mark Lamos.
Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 10/1
by BWW Special Coverage - Oct 5, 2012
Another Friday, another recap of news making the rounds in the Broadway World! Nominations have been tallied and voting is now open for the 2012 BWW UK Awards so get your vote in today! The 2012 BWW Regional Awards are also underway with nominations being accepted in 30 regions for your favorite stars and productions. October 26 is the deadline for submitting a nomination so have your say on who should win in your region!