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...)

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...)

Photo Flash: PEEPSHOW Star Holly Madison Attends JERSEY BOYS

PEEPSHOW Star Holly Madison attended Monday's performance of "JERSEY BOYS" at the Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino. Holly loved the show and went backstage to meet and congratulate the cast on their performance. (more...)

Sutton Foster to Launch National Concert Tour; Ohio, California, Florida, North Carolina Dates Announced

Tony Award® Winner Sutton Foster reunites with esteemed Music Director Michael Rafter for a national tour of An Evening with Sutton Foster, featuring Broadway show stoppers and selections from her debut album Wish. Produced by Fox Theatricals, the tour will launch at The Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis on Thursday, February 4th. (more...)

Photo Coverage: MEMPHIS Honors The Actor's Fund

MEMPHIS, currently playing at The Shubert Theatre on Broadway starring Chad Kimball and Montego Glover, dedicates a special 8:00pm performance last night, January 17, to The Actors Fund, granting proceeds to the fund in support of their programs and services. Following the finale, MEMPHIS leading Lady, Montego Glover, addressed the crowd, thanking them for their support of The Actor's Fund. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Memphis Celebrates 100 Performances

Yesterday, January 14, MEMPHIS celebrated its 100th performance on Broadway. In honor of the event, all involved with the production, along with BroadwayWorld, celebrated at Justin Timberlake's restaurant, ‘Southern Hospitality' following the curtain. (more...)

UP ON THE MARQUEE: THE ADDAMS FAMILY!

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, which recently ended its pre-Broadway tryout at Chicago's Ford Theatre on January 10, is now one step closer to its Broadway debut with its recent marquee installation! (more...)

Jerry Zaks Takes Over THE ADDAMS Family; Significant Changes Expected

The New York Times is reporting that Tony-winner Jerry Zaks has officially been brought in to take over and to supervise THE ADDAMS FAMILY. Zaks will be billed as the show's "Creative Consultant" with Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch still listed as directors and production designers, but it's been made clear that Jerry Zaks is the new man in charge. He tells the Times that he is looking forward to "taking this original musical to the next level." As a result of taking this job, Zaks will no longer direct All About Me, which stars Dame Edna and Michael Feinstein. (more...)

Tony Nominee SHERYL LEE RALPH sings New Years Eve Concerts at Upright Cabaret 12/30 & 31

On Wed & Thurs, Dec 30-31, 2009 - Film, Television and Broadway star SHERYL LEE RALPH (Sister Act 2, The Flintstones, Tony Nominee from Dreamgirls) will be "singin' and swingin' into 2010" at Upright Cabaret on Vermont (located within Vermont Restaurant complex), 1714 N. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (more...)

Photo Flash: Matt Cavenaugh and Marina Lazzaretto instruct students in a Broadway Artists Alliance Master Class

Students were engaged and challenged as they learned original Jerome Robbins choreography in a morning dance class, led by West Side Story's dance captain Marina Lazzaretto, on Saturday, December 19. (more...)

Broadway Sessions w/ Ben D Offers Holiday Concert With Schmidt, Alexander & More 12/22

Broadway Sessions w/ Ben D is thrilled to offer it's 2nd annual Holiday concert at midtown nightclub Therapy, Decmeber 22nd at 11 pm. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Dreaming of a White Christmas With Toronto's JERSEY BOYS

The Toronto cast of the JERSEY BOYS stopped by the 'EZ Morning Show with Humble and Colleen' to serenade morning listeners with a soulful rendition of the holiday favorite'I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas'. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: MEMPHIS Visits 'The View'

The cast of Memphis made a stop at The View on December 17, 2009. MEMPHIS stars Chad Kimball (Huey Calhoun) andMontego Glover (Felicia Farrell) with Derrick Baskin (Gator),J. Bernard Calloway (Delray Jones), James Monroe Iglehart (Bobby), Tony nominee Michael McGrath (Mr. Simmons), and Cass Morgan (Gladys Calhoun). (more...)

Photo Coverage: Christopher Sieber at Broadway Artists Alliance

Broadway favorite Christopher Sieber (Shrek, Spamalot) spent Saturday, December 12 mentoring the young talent of Broadway's future as they led the morning portion of a Shrek master class with Broadway Artists Alliance. Sieber (Lord Farquaad) answered questions and candidly spoke about his experiences with Shrek as well as other stage and screen credits to a group of eager and talented young performers ages 10 to 21. The group's morning Q & A was followed with a Song Interpretation class led by Sieber. The master class concluded with a Musical Theatre Audition Technique session by a representative from Tara Rubin casting. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: First Clips of THE ADDAMS FAMILY in Chicago

On Monday, December 14 at 10 a.m., the Lunt-Fotanne Theatre Box Office offically opens for walk-up ticket sales to the new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY. (more...)