The Fantasticks

Photo Coverage: Remember How I Love You: Love Letters from an Extraordinary Marriage

The posthumous release of Remember How I Love You: Love Letters from an Extraordinary Marriage, Jerry and Elaine Orbach's autobiographical memoir recounting their thirty year marriage, was celebrated at a once-in-a-lifetime reunion of the couple's colleagues and friends at The Snapple Theater Center on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 5:30 PM. Each morning before leaving their Hell's Kitchen apartment to report to the set of Law & Order, Jerry wrote Elaine a short poem for her to find upon waking. The poems were humorous, sweet and topical, focusing on the couple's morning rituals, their daily routine - whatever was on Jerry's mind. Combined, they tell the story of a marriage full of life and love. (more...)

LIFE COULD BE A DREAM Extends Again At Hudson Mainstage Theatre Thru 12/27

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON IS GOING TO BE "DREAM-Y" - David Elzer, Peter Schneider and Crooning Crabcakes, LLC are thrilled to announce that the Ovation nominated (Best Musical Intimate Theatre, Best Featured Actor - Jim Holdridge), critically-acclaimed (LA Times CRITICS' CHOICE, Backstage CRITIC'S PICK, LA WEEKLY GO!) smash-hit world premiere production of LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, written and directed by Roger Bean (The Marvelous Wonderettes) with choreography by Lee Martino (Reprise On Your Toes, On The Town) and musical direction by Michael Paternostro (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Thrill Me) is EXTENDING AGAIN through SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood. (more...)

PROMISES, PROMISES with Hayes & Chenoweth to Play Bway Theatre; Previews 3/28, Opens 4/25

Broadway Across America (John Gore, Thomas B. McGrath, Beth Williams), Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Candy Spelling and The Weinstein Company will present the first-ever Broadway revival of PROMISES, PROMISES this spring at the Broadway Theater (1681 Broadway). Previews will begin on Sunday, March 28th, 2010 with an opening night slated for Sunday, April 25th, 2010. The musical is written by legends Neil Simon (book), Burt Bacharach (music), and Hal David (lyrics). Emmy Award winner Sean Hayes will make his Broadway debut starring in the role of Chuck Baxter opposite Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, returning to Broadway as Fran Kubelik. Tony and Emmy Award winner Rob Ashford will also make his Broadway directorial debut and choreograph. More casting and creative team members will be announced in the near future. (more...)

Macabaret - A Ghoulish Good Time

Alright, I have to confess that I was prepared for a night of processed cheese melting under stage lights. I personally cannot stomach holiday-themed theatre (regardless of the holiday) and this was the second Halloween-themed show I reviewed in the past three weeks. However, I am happy to say that I was completely wrong about this show. The production recalls the decadent intimacy of an old-time cabaret. If you’re lucky to get in, you don’t want to leave. (more...)

FANTASY FOOTBALL:THE MUSICAL?

There's a good reason for the question mark that is included in the title of FANTASY FOOTBALL: THE MUSICAL? which was part of the New York Musical Theater Festival. It's a 90 minute show that meanders for a good half hour before it decides on what it wants to be-and even then it isn't quite certain. (more...)

Photo Flash: THE FANTASTICKS at Long Wharf Theatre

Long Wharf Theatre presents the classic musical THE FANTASTICKS. The production is directed by Amanda Dehnert and will run through November 1st. (more...)

Photo Flash: WBT Presents 42ND STREET

WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE IS PROUD TO PRESENT 42ND STREET Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, Lyrics by Al Dubin and Music by Harry Warren 9/24/09 - 11/29/09 and resuming: 1/7/10 - 2/6/10 (more...)

'The Fantasticks' Lands in the Dark

No, it does. Literally. The Porchlight Music Theatre opened its 15th anniversary season this month with The Fantasticks. Based on Edmond Rostand’s Les Romanesques with music by Harvey Schmidt and a book and lyrics by Tom Jones, this classic has produced Broadway standards such as “Try to Remember.” The Fantasticks is simple parable about love and all of its intricacies. Our Romeo and Juliet-esque heroes learn through the difficulties of maturity that fulfillment is found no further than their own backyard in each other arms. The current production is running at the Theatre Building Chicago now through November 15, 2009. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Broadway on Broadway 2009 - The Performances Part One!

Broadway's brightest stars came out on Sunday afternoon, September 13th to Times Square to celebrate the annual Broadway on Broadway concert! BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to capture every theatrical moment! (more...)

Photo Flash: Porchlight Music Theatre's THE FANTASTICKS

Porchlight Music Theatre will open its 15th Anniversary 2009-2010 season with the romantic comedy classic The Fantasticks at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 West Belmont. (more...)

Photo Flash: Kaufman's INTO THE WOODS At KC Rep

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's masterpiece Into the Woods opens in previews at Kansas City Repertory Theatre September 11. Opening night is September 18; the show closes October 4. Tony Award nominee Moisés Kaufman directs. (more...)

"20@20" Off-Broadway Deal Returns; Offers $20 Tickets For Twenty Minutes Before Show Time

For two weeks only, Off-Broadway will offer tickets for only $20 twenty minutes before show time. "20at20" is now a bi-annual celebration of NY's best shows, in the tradition of Restaurant Week! (more...)

Photo Coverage: UGLY BETTY Star America Ferrera Visits THE TEMPERMENTALS

Actress America Ferrera paid a backstage visit to see her "UGLY BETTY" co-star Michael Urie who stars in the Off-Broadway Smash hit play "THE TEMPERAMENTALS" at the TBG Theatre in New York City on July 18, 2009. (more...)

BWW INTERVIEWS: Guiding Light's Newman Conducts 'SESSIONS'

Soap star Robert Newman joins cast of Off-Broadway musical Sessions and talks about the end of an era with Guiding Light leaving the air after 72 years. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Joan Rivers and Tovah Feldshuh Visit 'THE TEMPERAMENTALS'

By popular and critical demand the acclaimed "The Temperamentals" by Jon Marans, has now extend the engagement for the summer through August 23rd. The hit show welcomed backstage Joan Rivers and Tovah Feldshuh after a recent performance and BroadwayWorld.com was there! (more...)

BWW TV: Backstage With THE FANTASTICKS At Lamb's Players Theatre

The world's longest- running musical THE FANTASTICKS is playing through July 26th at Lamb's Players Theatre in Coronado. BWW San Diego's Audra Stafford had the opportunity to interview several of the cast members and you can watch the segment right here on BWW TV! (more...)

BWW INTERVIEWS: Lewis Cleale: THE FANTASTICKS' 'Man In Black'

Color symbolism is a literary device that is hammered home by high school English teachers around the country. Students are encouraged to ponder why Jay Gatsby reaches out to the green light at the end of Daisy Buchanan's dock and what Robert Frost meant when he wrote about two roads diverging in a yellow wood. Why did these authors choose the colors green and yellow? What did they mean? (more...)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With GREED THE MUSICAL!

Rehearsals are underway for GREED! THE MUSICAL. This new musical, with music, lyrics and book by Barry Libin asks the age old question, "What would you do for a fortune?" (more...)

Photo Flash: All My Children's Vincent Irizarry Visits Robert Newman At SESSIONS

Robert Newman, star of "Guiding Light" and a two-time Daytime Emmy nominee for his longtime work on "Guiding Light," joined the cast of SESSIONS beginning Friday, May 29th. SESSIONS, directed by Thomas Coté, is now playing off-Broadway at the Algonquin Theater (123 East 24th Street). Albert M. Tapper (From Where I Stand, Broadway: The Golden Age) pens this candid and witty new musical about the everyday life of a New York therapist and his patients. Tony Sportiello/Algonquin Theatre Productions and Jason Hewitt are the producers. (more...)

Photo Flash: 2009 Butte Season Opens With The Fantasticks

The Butte Theater stage has been transformed into a set for music?two musicals, that is. The Fantasticks opened June 5 and filled the theater with favorites from the 1960s. (more...)

BWW TV: Acting 'THE FANTASTICKS' With Ramona Mallory

The theater community recentky kicked off The Fantasticks 50th anniversary year with an early curtain of the show and a post-performance cocktail reception at The Snapple Center on Monday May 4th. The beloved hit also recently welcomed a number of new cast members, including the charming young actress Ramona Mallory as "Luisa." (more...)

Photo Flash: Joel Grey Celebrates '1.3 - Images from My Phone' at Barnes and Noble Tribeca

Academy and Tony Award-Winning actor and photographer Joel Grey celebrated the release of his new book, titled 1.3 - Images from My Phone, at Barnes at Noble Tribeca (97 Warren St. at Greenwich St.) on Tuesday, May 26 at 7:00 p.m. The book, published by powerHouse, is Grey's third published book of photographs and will be available in stores nationwide June 2. (more...)