2006 Tony Awards Q&A: Des McAnuff
by Robert Diamond - Jun 8, 2006
Nominated for Best Director for Jersey Boys, Des sounds off on Jukebox musicals, Zhivago, The Wiz and more...
Jersey Boys to Launch National Tour in San Francisco December 2006
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2006
The hit Broadway musical, JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, which has taken Broadway by storm, will launch a National Tour in San Francisco beginning in December, 2006. JERSEY BOYS, which opened to rave reviews on November 6, 2005, continues to set new weekly box office records at the August Wilson Theatre and has been among the top grossing shows on Broadway ever since.
Murney, Cuervo, Benjamin, Freeman, Arcelus and Waldman Join Wicked Tour in March
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2006
Beginning March 8 (when performances begin at the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati), Julia Murney will assume the role of Elphaba, Alma Cuervo will become Madame Morrible, P.J. Benjamin will step into the role of the Wizard, Sebastian Arcelus will be Fiyero, and Jennifer Waldman will be Nessarose. Beginning March 28 (when the show will be playing at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia), K. Todd Freeman assumes the role of Dr. Dillamond.
Full Casting Announced for TARZAN, The Broadway Musical
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2005
The production will star Josh Strickland as Tarzan, Jenn Gambatese as Jane, Merle Dandridge as Kala, Shuler Hensley as Kerchak, Chester Gregory II as Terk, Timothy Jerome as Professor Porter and Donnie Keshawarz as Clayton. Daniel Manche and Alex Rutherford will alternate in the role of Young Tarzan.
Billy Crystal Brings 700 Sundays to Chicago November 2005
by BWW News Desk - Aug 15, 2005
Broadway In Chicago announces today that Billy Crystal will bring 700 SUNDAYS, his 2005 Tony Award-winning Broadway blockbuster to Chicago for a limited engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) from November 8-20, 2005.
Sh-k-Boom's 'Joy To The World' nominated for Grammy
by BWW News Desk - Dec 10, 2004
Sh-k-Boom records announced today that the song 'Joy to the World' on the 'Great Joy! A Gospel Christmas' album has just been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Instrumental Arrangement / Accompanying Vocalist.' Other nominees in this category include 'Over The Rainbow' arranged by Victor Vanacore (Ray Charles & Johnny Mathis performer), and 'Unchained Melody' arranged by Steve Gaboury, Cyndi Lauper & Don Sebesky (Cyndi Lauper performer).