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2010 Olivier Award Nominations Released; Spring Awakening & Night Music Lead Pack

The next Olivier Awards will take place on 21 March 2010. (more...)

BWW Interviews: Florence Henderson

It's hard to pinpoint the exact moment when Florence Henderson became a household name. It was certainly through the media of television, but was it her numerous appearances on the then-popular variety shows? Perhaps it was because of the proliferation of commercials she did for Polident and Wesson Oil; the latter in which she helped coin the phrase "Wessonality". Obviously her long stint as Mrs. Carol Brady in "The Brady Bunch" played a major role in her becoming not only a name people easily recognized, but a talent that has genuinely been appreciated by different generations down through the years. (more...)

Photo Flash: THE WICKED WIZARD OF AHHS At The Off Broadway Theatre

The Off Broadway Theatre, celebrating 16 years of comedy and original parody, is pleased to announce the opening of The Wicked Wizard of Ahhs, which opens on Friday, February 12th, 2010. Curtain opens at 7:30 PM. All seating is reserved. (more...)

Photo Flash: Bidding For Good: Broadway Bears

BROADWAY BEARS is an auction featuring a cuddly chorus line of one-of-a-kind teddy bears, each meticulously outfitted in original, handmade costumes by Broadway's leading costume designers and representing memorable characters from plays and musicals, past and present. (more...)

Photo Flash: Yale Rep Presents COMPULSION

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director), THE PUBLIC THEATER (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Executive Director), and BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE (Tony Taccone, Artistic Director; Susan Medak, Managing Director) present the world premiere of COMPULSION by Rinne Groff, directed by Oskar Eustis, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, New Haven) January 29-February 28. Opening Night is Thursday, February 4. (more...)

Photo Coverage: A Broadway Baby Trail, Memories from New York City

"For a recent assignment for BroadwayWorld.com, New York's premier online resource for theatre-related news, I had to hop on a plane, and find my way to the Big Apple. This Broadway baby was New York-bound for work and leisure, for the very first time..." (more...)

REVIEW: Musical Theatre West's SWEENEY TODD is Bloody Good (Ends 2/14)

Musical Theatre West's incredible production of SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET transports you instantly to London, circa early 1846. This is no sunny fairy tale—life is bleak, poverty is rampant, corruption is the rule, and a devoted family man can progressively turn into a vengeful murderer and not even blink with the slightest of guilt. Thanks to top-notch production values (sometimes a lovely surprise with regional theater productions) and an impressive cast performing what is arguably Sondheim's most defining career-spanning masterpiece, this is one of Musical Theatre West's most spectacular musical offerings in the past few years. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Backstage at WICKED, Spotlight on 'Fiyero' Rob Mills

Rob Mills is a hard-working performer currently wowing Australian audiences as Fiyero in the hit musical Wicked. Wicked Australia and Rob have been kind enough to let BroadwayWorld.com backstage to learn more about Rob’s career, his time with Wicked and how he prepares before a show. (more...)

BWW Interviews: Legendary Performer Ben Vereen

In an industry as unpredictable as show business, it is truly a unique experience to meet one of the longtime greats - a performer who has done everything from Broadway to off-Broadway, film, television, children's specials and variety circuits, who been everywhere from London to Abu Dhabi and back over the course of a nearly 45 year career. It is particularly exciting to be sitting next to this same someone, who I personally grew up watching on T.V. in shows and specials like the unforgettable "Roots," and who created some of the most famous roles in show business that have been copied thousands of times by professionals, amateurs and students alike, including 'Judas Iscariot' in Jesus Christ Superstar (Tony nomination), and 'Leading Player' in Pippin (Tony Award). This is a man who has made almost as much of a a name for himself on stage as he has off as an activist for diabetes awareness and arts in education, a motivational speaker, acting coach, mentor, and lecturer in black history (amongst other things) throughout the country. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth Guests On Fox News' The Strategy Room

Kristin Chenoweth was interviewed on Fox News' The Strategy Room on January 26th. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth Kicks off Oscar Mayer's Good Mood Mission Campaign

To kick off the Oscar Mayer Good Mood Mission charity initiative, Emmy and Tony Award winner, Kristin Chenoweth rallied the crowds on January 19 to take part in a flash mob for the charity campaign. Chenoweth is the Good Mood Ambassador for the Good Mood Mission charity campaign. (more...)

Photo Flash: Production Photos of BUSCH FEST Playing Thru Feb. 20 at Mary's Attic

The Idea Place presents an ambitious new project: BUSCH FEST, featuring four early plays by drag theater legend Charles Busch running in repertory Friday and Saturday nights through February 20, 2010 at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark St. Program A includes Vampire Lesbians of Sodom and Sleeping Beauty of Coma. Program B includes Theodora She-Bitch of Byzantium and Pardon My Inquisition or Kiss The Blood Off My Castanets. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Laura Bell Bundy Talks About Debut Video 'Giddy On Up'

Since its premiere, the music video for Laura Bell Bundy's debut single, "Giddy On Up," has become the most-streamed video at CMT.com. In this interview, Laura talks about her ultimate vision for the video, and discusses her experience of working with director Shane Drake, who won video of the year honors at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards for his work on Panic at the Disco's "I Write Sins Not Tragedies", in planning the production. (more...)

Photo Flash: Northlight Theatre Presents AWAKE AND SING

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 35th Season with Awake and Sing!, Clifford Odets' Tony Award-winning play, directed by Amy Morton. The production runs January 21- February 28, 2010, at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie. (more...)

Photo Coverage: MTC Winter Gala Benefit

Manhattan Theatre Club presented its annual Winter Benefit "An Intimate Night," an evening of cocktails and dinner followed by a special one-night-only cabaret-style show last night, January 25, at The Plaza. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the arrivals. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Rated RSO at Joe's Pub

Yesterday, January 25, 2010 multi award-winning composer and lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver will brought his buzzed-about concert RATED RSO: The Music & Lyrics of Ryan Scott Oliver (www.facebook.com/ratedrso) back to Joe's Pub. RATED RSO features a eclectic range of songs from RSO's musicals Mrs. Sharp and Darling, as well as some never-before-heard material, all of which brought sexy schoolteachers, Bostonian rent-boys, obsessive homicidal teenagers, and fairy dust to the intimate nightspot. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth Co-Hosts TODAY Show with Kathie Lee Gifford

Kristin Chenoweth filled in for a vacationing Hoda Kotb during the January 25 program of the fourth hour of the 'Today' show sitting alongside co-host Kathie Lee Gifford. The two ladies chatted about a wide range of topics including fighting hunger to the latest on Brad and Angelina. Watch a clip of Kristin's co-hosting duties below. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Journey to WONDERLAND With the World Premiere Musical at Alley Theatre

During its world premiere now at the Alley Theatre, the musical WONDERLAND invites you to take a break from the bustle of life and travel with Alice down the rabbit hole to rediscover your inner child. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth Talks Films, Emmy Win, and GLEE with NY Post's PopWrap.

Kristin Chenoweth sits down with the New York Post's PopWrap to talk about her new Lifetime movie 'The 12 Men of Christmas', her Emmy win (and her now-famous'I am looking for a job' statement during her acceptance speech), and her role in the upcoming star-studded 'You Again' film opposite Victor Garber, Jamie Lee Curtis and Sigourney Weaver. Chenoweth also dishes about her upcoming return to GLEE where she hopes that one of her next scenes is "with the guy playing Puck - or Jane Lynch". (more...)

Photo Flash: Second Stage Theatre Presents MR. & MRS. FITCH

Second Stage Theatre's production of MR. & MRS. FITCH, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane, directed by Scott Ellis and starring John Lithgow and Jennifer Ehle. (more...)

Esparza, Foster, Gasteyer, Glover, Jackson, Mazzie & More to Perform in MISCAST 2010; Honors Margulies

MCC THEATER (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) is pleased to announce another all-star line-up for the company's highly anticipated annual gala, to be held Monday, March 1, 2010 at The Hammerstein Ballroom (311 West 34th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues). (more...)