Aubrey O'Day Joins Hairspray Cast As Amber 7/18
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2008
The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, have announced that Aubrey O'Day of Danity Kane will make her Broadway debut as Tracy Turnblad's stuck-up arch-nemesis Amber Von Tussle on Friday, July 18, at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52 Street.
Photo Flash: The Broadway Bears (Even More) are Here!
by BWW - Feb 12, 2008
The 11th Annual Broadway Bears auction line-up, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on February 17 at 7PM, is here! Each year, 'Broadway Bears: A Costumed Teddy Bear Auction' is a much-anticipated BC/EFA event. These specially-designed bears (often using actual material from their respective Broadway productions, and autographed by the stars) raised $130,000 last year. BC/EFA hopes to reach even higher this winter!
Lance Bass Joins Broadway Cast of Hairspray Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Aug 14, 2007
Lance Bass, a member of the boy band phenomenon 'N Sync, will join Hairspray's cast Tuesday, August 14 through Sunday, January 6, in the role of Corny Collins, at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.
Charm City Call Board - August 2007
by James Howard - Aug 28, 2007
This week: Best Bet: Rep Stage's Mrs. Farnsworth! Spotlighters goes dark! BPF to perform at the Kennedy Center! News of The Wedding Singer and My Fair Lady tours!
'Dream' Contestant Ellis is Link in West End Hairspary
by BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2007
Although Lee Mead won the title role of London's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat through the UK reality talent search 'Any Dream Will Do,' third runner-up Ben Ellis will play Link in the upcoming West End transfer production of Hairspray
'One That I Want' Star Spencer to Join Bass in Hairspray
by BWW News Desk - Jul 9, 2007
Ashley Spencer, who was a runner-up on the TV reality talent search 'Grease: You're the One That I Want,' will join previously announced Lance Bass as they make their Broadway debut in the cast of Hairspray.
West End's Grease Stars Announced
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2007
The finalists of ITV's 'Grease is the Word' were announced Saturday night: Danny Bayne and Susan McFadden
Young Frankenstein Announces Cast; To Open at Hilton November 8
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2007
The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, will open on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St). Previews begin October 11th 2007. The production stars Roger Bart (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Megan Mullally (Elizabeth), Sutton Foster (Inga), Shuler Hensley (The Monster), Fred Applegate (Kemp) and Christopher Fitzgerald (Igor).
Georgia Stitt Plays El Portal June 2
by James Sims - May 31, 2007
Composer and musical director Georgia Stitt will present the West Coast premiere of her recent CD, 'This Ordinary Thursday,' with a live performance at North Hollywood's El Portal Theatre on June 2...
10 Musicals Open in London's West End in Summer 2007!
by Jake Brunger - May 21, 2007
After a jam-packed Autumn season last year, with 8 musicals in 8 weeks, the West End goes one better and gives us 10 musicals to look forward to over the summer months. With Broadway imports, popular reality TV cast musicals, new musicals and short-run revivals, there's certainly something for everyone, so read on for the full lowdown..
Photo Coverage: Georgia Stitt at Birdland
by Mark Rupp - Apr 10, 2007
On April 9th, composer Georgia Stitt - recently seen as the on-camera vocal coach for NBC's 'Grease: You're the One That I Want' - appeared in concert at Birdland with some very special guests