Hermitage Hotel Gala to Highlight Opening Night for Circle Players' TITANIC THE MUSICAL
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 5, 2012
The gala will feature a dinner reminiscent of the dinner created for the Titanic's first-class passengers, as well as a silent auction with themed packages. John Joslyn, co-owner of Titanic Museum Attraction, will give a special presentation based on his experience with the Titanic, including a $6 million expedition and multiple Titanic television specials. Mr. Joslyn has developed and currently oversees two high-end Titanic museum-attractions in Branson, Missouri and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Circle Players Marks Centennial of Titanic Sinking With Production at TPAC
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 5, 2012
Just days before the world commemorates the centennial of the sinking of the HMS Titanic, Circle Players, Nashville's oldest community theatre company, will present a revival of Titanic the Musical, at the James K. Polk Theatre at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center on April 5-8.
TITANIC 3D to Premiere for Limited Engagement in Select IMAX Theaters Beg. 4/4
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 4, 2012
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox announced today that James Cameron's Oscar®-winning film, Titanic will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® 3D format and released for a limited engagement in 149 select IMAX® theatres worldwide.
Paramount Releases TITANIC 3D 4/2
by Movies News Desk - Apr 2, 2012
According to EWonline, the release date for James Cameron's 3-D re-release of his Oscar-winning film TITANIC has been changed.
STAGE TUBE: TODAY SHOW Travels to Florida's Costume World!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 22, 2012
'The Today Show' just featured a special segment in which correspondents Jenna Bush Hager and Sara Haines visited Costume World of Pompano Beach, Florida. While they were there, they checked out the hundreds of thousands of old Broadway costumes that have found a home there. Click below to check out the video!
5th Avenue TITANIC Concert to Star Edd Watts, Stanley Bahorek, Greg Stone, More
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 20, 2012
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's epic voyage, The 5th Avenue Theatre is presenting Titanic: The Concert. With music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and book by Peter Stone, Titanic: The Concert is a unique way to celebrate the centennial of one of the most memorable events of the last century. Actors will sing with the support of a 25-piece orchestra and the 80 voices of the award-winning Pacific Lutheran University Choral Union. The story of the Titanic will come to life through music on The 5th Avenue stage on nights that coincide exactly with the ship's historic journey and tragic end.
Kathy Bates to Guest Star on Two and a Half Men, 4/30
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 19, 2012
Academy Award winner Kathy Bates will guest star as the ghost of Charlie Harper, on TWO AND A HALF MEN, Monday, April 30 (9:00-9:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. After Alan suffers a minor heart attack, Charlie's ghost (Bates) will pay a visit to his hospital bedside.
Kate Winslet Looks to Make Stage Debut Opposite Bill Nighy
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 15, 2012
Kate Winslet is exploring the possibibility of making her stage debut opposite Billy Nighy in David Hare's play Skylight, Daily Mail reports. According to Daily Mail, the Oscar-winning actress has already spoken with Hare several times about acting in the play, which Hare would direct.
Hermitage Hotel Gala to Highlight Opening Night for Circle Players' TITANIC THE MUSICAL
by Jeffrey Ellis - Mar 13, 2012
The gala will feature a dinner reminiscent of the dinner created for the Titanic's first-class passengers, as well as a silent auction with themed packages. John Joslyn, co-owner of Titanic Museum Attraction, will give a special presentation based on his experience with the Titanic, including a $6 million expedition and multiple Titanic television specials. Mr. Joslyn has developed and currently oversees two high-end Titanic museum-attractions in Branson, Missouri and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Stew, Heidi Rodewald and Michael Cerveris Set for Public Forum, 2/27
by BWW
News Desk - Feb 27, 2012
The Public Theater will continue the 2011-2012 Public Forum season in February with a night of conversation and songs featuring Stew, Heidi Rodewald and Michael Cerveris. This Public Forum event will coincide with the new musical, The Total Bent, premiering in February as part of the Public Lab series. This intimate evening featuring three great singer-songwriters will take place on Monday, February 27 at 9:30 p.m. at Joe's Pub. Member tickets, priced at $15, are on sale now. Single tickets, priced at $20, go on sale Thursday, January 26.
BWW Interview Exclusive: The Toronto Symphony Orchestra Names Steven Reineke Principal Pops Conductor
by Kelly Cameron - Feb 23, 2012
The Toronto Symphony has an exciting 2012-2013 season lined up, with something very special for BWW readers - the addition of New York Pops music director Steven Reineke as the first ever Principal Pops Conductor at the TSO. This appointment means an increased number of the pops Pops concerts, and more Broadway themed programming as well. BWW spoke with both Steven and TSO music director Peter Oundjian about the announcement and what it means for the TSO.
Jonathan Tunick to Return to Birdland, 3/19
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 14, 2012
The Broadway at Birdland concert series has just announced that Emmy/Grammy/Oscar/Tony-winning orchestrator JONATHAN TUNICK is returning to Birdland with his Broadway Moonlighters on Monday, March 19 at 7pm. This is a rare public performance by Broadway's premier orchestrator, who will be leading a big band of Broadway's finest musicians in his own arrangements. Tunick's last appearance with the Broadway Moonlighters (with surprise guest vocalist Barbara Cook) was Standing Room Only, and of course, another Surprise Guest performer will appear this year!
Sheldon Harnick and Jeanine Tesori Join Victoria Clark February 6 at City Center
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 2, 2012
Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark will host "Backstage at Encores!," a Studio 5 at City Centerevent, on Monday, February 6 at 6:30 pm at City Center. Joining Clark for an informal conversation will be Encores! Artistic Director Jack Viertel, Tony Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick and composer/arranger Jeanine Tesori. Studio Five events take place in the Barbara and David Zalaznick Studio at City Center, 130 West 56th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues).
Kurt Peterson & Victoria Mallory Reunite for 'When Everything Was Possible' Concert, 4/29
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 26, 2012
James William Productions and Stephenie Skyllas will present Kurt Peterson and Victoria Mallory in When Everything Was Possible, A Concert (with comments), for one night only, Sunday April 29th (7:30pm) at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues), as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. They will be joined by a thirteen-piece band (Michael Rafter, Music Director), playing new orchestrations by Tony Award winner Jonathan Tunick. Larry Moss directs, with musical staging by Joshua Bergasse ("Smash"). Carolyn Wong will provide lighting design, with sound design by Leon Rothenberg and projection design by Telegraphicmedia.
Stew, Heidi Rodewald and Michael Cerveris Set for Public Forum, 2/27
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 20, 2012
The Public Theater will continue the 2011-2012 Public Forum season in February with a night of conversation and songs featuring Stew, Heidi Rodewald and Michael Cerveris. This Public Forum event will coincide with the new musical, The Total Bent, premiering in February as part of the Public Lab series. This intimate evening featuring three great singer-songwriters will take place on Monday, February 27 at 9:30 p.m. at Joe's Pub. Member tickets, priced at $15, are on sale now. Single tickets, priced at $20, go on sale Thursday, January 26.
Circle Players Marks Centennial of Titanic Sinking With Production at TPAC
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jan 16, 2012
Just days before the world commemorates the centennial of the sinking of the HMS Titanic, Circle Players, Nashville's oldest community theatre company, will present a revival of Titanic the Musical, at the James K. Polk Theatre at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center on April 5-8.
Victoria Clark to Replace Bernadette Peters as 'Sally' in LA FOLLIES; Maxwell, Burstein, Raines & Paige to Transfer
by BWW - Jan 11, 2012
The Kennedy Center's critically acclaimed Broadway production of James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award®-winning musical Follies will transfer to the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles for six weeks, and as BroadwayWorld reported last month, Bernadette Peters will not continue on with the rest of the cast for the transfer of the production. Now we have confirmed that Tony winner Victoria Clark will take over the role of Sally in her place. Also now officially confirmed to transfer with the production are co-stars Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein, Ron Raines and Elaine Paige.