FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING to Play Limited Engagement at Feinstein's at the Nikko, 7/10-27
by Tyler Peterson - May 9, 2014
Get ready to take a bite of the Big Apple, San Francisco! Feinstein's at the Nikko is thrilled to present Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking!, the wickedly funny parody of Broadway's biggest shows and brightest stars, for a limited three-week engagement. Written and created by Gerald Alessandrini, Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking! is filled with satirical vignettes of recent Broadway hits, including The Book of Mormon, Once, Newsies, and LES MISERABLES to name a few, as well as send-ups of Catherine Zeta Jones, Matthew Broderick, Patti LuPone, and Mandy Patinkin, among others. Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking! will perform at Feinstein's at the Nikko July 10 - 27, 2014. The performance schedule is as follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets range in price from $45 - $60 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.
2014-15 Broadway Series at Morris Performing Arts Center Season Tickets Now On Sale
by Tyler Peterson - May 9, 2014
Broadway Theatre League has announced that season tickets are on sale now for the 2014-15 Broadway in South Bend Series Live! at The Morris Performing Arts Center. This not-to-be-missed season boasts the six-time Tony Award Winner, CHICAGO; the classic Broadway revival, CAMELOT; the brand new musical comedy that delivers big laughs, sparkling sets and costumes SISTER ACT; and the 2010 most Tony Award-winning musical MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL.
Jonah Rawitz and Julia Lindsey Whitcomb Win 2014 Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2014
In celebration of outstanding achievement in high school musical theater performances, Broadway In Chicago has announced the award recipients of the Third Annual Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards: Jonah Rawitz of Buffalo Grove, IL (Adlai E. Stevenson High School) and Julia Lindsey Whitcomb of Belvidere, IL (Belvidere North High School) who will represent the state of Illinois at The Jimmy Awards in New York on June 30, 2014.
Season Tickets for Broadway Las Vegas Series 2014-2015 Now Available
by Louisa Brady - Apr 29, 2014
Season tickets for the highly anticipated 2014-2015 Broadway Las Vegas® series at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts will be available beginning May 12 through June 13. Tickets for the Broadway Las Vegas eight-show package starts at $285.
Third Annual Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards Announces Finalists; Ceremony Set for Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2014
In celebration of outstanding achievement in high school musical theater performances, Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the twenty-four finalists for the Third Annual Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards. The finalists (12 young actors & 12 young actresses) have been invited to participate in the Awards program, which will be held at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St.) tonight, April 25, 2014.
PIPPIN, NEWSIES, CHICAGO & More Set for National Theatre's 2014-15 Season
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 21, 2014
The National Theatre announces its 2014-15 season, which includes four Washington, D.C., premieres. The coming season's Broadway at the National features Tony® Award-winners Pippin and Newsies, both of which will play multiple-week engagements, as well asDirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage, which begins its North American tour in the nation's capital.
Third Annual Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards Announces Finalists; Ceremony Set for 4/25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2014
In celebration of outstanding achievement in high school musical theater performances, Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the twenty-four finalists for the Third Annual Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards. The finalists (12 young actors & 12 young actresses) have been invited to participate in the Awards program, which will be held at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St.) on Friday, April 25, 2014.
New York Stage And Film, Vassar Set 30th Anniversary Season: 'BABYLON LINE,' THE LISTENER & More
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 7, 2014
New York Stage and Film and Vassar College, this summer celebrating the 30th year of their Powerhouse Theater collaboration, are pleased to announce the three new works that will be featured on the Mainstage during the 2014 Powerhouse Theater Season, running from June 20 to July 27 at Vassar College (Poughkeepsie, New York). Subscriptions go on sale May 7; full programming and ticket sale information will be announced at a later date.
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL Plays the Van Wezel Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 2, 2014
Bring It On: The Musical comes to the Van Wezel tonight, April 2, 2014. Bitingly relevant and sprinkled with sass, Bring It On: The Musical, inspired by the Bring It On film, takes the audience on a high-flying journey filled with the complexities of friendship, jealousy, betrayal and forgiveness. Bring It On: The Musical tells the story of the challenges and unexpected bonds formed through the thrill of extreme competition.
Jeremy Greenbaum Joins NEWSIES as 'Davey' Beginning Tonight
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 1, 2014
Newsies, the Tony Award® winning "Critics' Pick," is pleased to announce that Jeremy Greenbaum will temporarily join the cast in the role of Davey beginning with this evening's performance and will play the role throughSunday, May 18, 2014. He steps in for Ben Fankhauser, who originated the role. Greenbaum makes his Broadway debut in the hit musical, marking the 29th such debut since Newsies opened on Broadway in 2012.