Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 4/29

By: May. 03, 2013
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If you haven't had the chance to catch up on your theater news, look no further than today's recap of all things theater - exclusive features, interviews, reviews and more! - around the Broadway World for the week of April 29!



Featured Story of the Week:

First Look: Ma-Anne Dionisio as Grizabella in the all-new Toronto Production of CATS

by Alan Aronshtam


Albuquerque

BWW Reviews: Fusion Theatre Co. Presents HUMBLE BOY
by Anya Sebastian

Regional Theater of the Week: Fusion Theatre Company in Albuquerque, NM
by BWW Features


Atlanta
BWW Seeks Editors in Atlanta
by BWW

BWW Interviews: Andrew Crigler Goes From Rat to Director in Fabrefaction's CHARLOTTE'S WEB
by Matt Tamanini


Austin
BWW Reviews: Stale Aesthetics Mar Strong Performances in Austin Lyric Opera's FAUST
by Jeff Davis

Ramin Karimloo Kicks Off Broadway to Bluegrass U.S. Tour Today
by Kathy Strain

BWW Reviews: Austin Playhouse Stages Riotous Comedy NOISES OFF
by Jeff Davis

BWW Interviews: Half & Half Productions Founders M. Scott Tatum and Julianna Wright Dish on Inaugural Show PASSING STRANGE
by Jeff Davis

BWW Interviews: Video Interview with James Venhaus, Playwright of THE HAPPY COUPLE
by Jeff Davis

BWW Blog: Derek Vandi on Rehearsals for Last Act Theater's THE HAPPY COUPLE
by Jeff Davis

Photo Flash: Trouble Puppet's Upcoming CRUEL CIRCUS
by Jeff Davis

BWW Interviews: Scot Friedman and Suzanne Balling of Last Act's HAPPY COUPLE
by Jeff Davis

BWW Interviews: Karen Alvarado, Director of Last Act's THE HAPPY COUPLE
by Jeff Davis

BWW Previews: Trailer for Last Act Theater's HAPPY COUPLE
by Jeff Davis

BWW Interviews: Q&A with James Venhaus, Playwright of THE HAPPY COUPLE
by Jeff Davis

BWW Preview: Surprise Visit from War Horse at Texas Performing Arts
by Kathy Strain


Baltimore
BWW Reviews: Knocking the Songs Out of the Park: CHESS at Dundalk Community Theatre
by Jack L. B. Gohn

Ramin Karimloo Kicks Off Broadway to Bluegrass U.S. Tour Today
by Kathy Strain

BWW Reviews: An Actorly SPRING AWAKENING at Towson
by Jack L. B. Gohn

BWW Reviews: BOEING BOEING Rep Stage - Go for the Laughs
by Charles Shubow

BWW Reviews: Life's A Joke: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Everyman
by Daniel Collins

BWW Reviews: Cheers for CHESS at Dundalk Community Theatre - Go for the Voices!
by Charles Shubow

BWW Reviews: CLYBOURNE PARK at Center Stage - Is Everyone a Little Bit Racist?
by Charles Shubow

BWW Reviews: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Everyman is Mesmerizing
by Charles Shubow


Boston
Ramin Karimloo Kicks Off Broadway to Bluegrass U.S. Tour Today
by Kathy Strain

BWW Reviews: Actor Shakespeare Project's PERICLES, An Opinion Changer
by Alexandra Lonati

BWW Review: I Cannot Tell a Lie - PORNOCCHIO is a Hoot
by Nancy Grossman

BWW Review: Merrimack Rep's GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Closes the Deal
by Nancy Grossman

BWW INTERVIEW: STAGE AND SCREEN STAR Stefanie Powers DRAWS ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE FOR 'LOOPED'
by Jan Nargi

BWW Review: LOOPED Tour Banks on Stefanie Powers
by Nancy Grossman


Central New York
BWW Reviews: GOOD PEOPLE Presents a Lesson on Pride at Syracuse Stage
by Josh Austin


Central Pennsylvania
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights of Fulton Theatre's DREAMGIRLS
by Stage Tube

BWW Reviews: DREAMGIRLS at the Fulton Theatre - A Dream of a Show
by Marakay Rogers

BWW Reviews: NOAH Entertains in a Very Big Way at Sight and Sound
by Marakay Rogers


Charlotte
BWW Interviews: Mason Ames Talks TRACES
by Linda Ann Watt


Chicago
STAGE TUBE: Brady Tutton and More at Drury Lane Theatre's OLIVER! Opening Night
by Stage Tube

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for May 1st, 2013
by Paul W. Thompson

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights of TEA WITH EDIE AND FITZ
by Stage Tube


Cleveland
BWW Reviews: THE LYONS Roars at Dobama Theatre
by Roy Berko


Columbus
BWW Reviews: X Marks the Spot for Twenty One Pilots Return to Columbus
by Paul Batterson

BWW Reviews: Gimme Some 'Moe' of CATCO's FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE
by Lisa Norris


Connecticut

BWW Reviews: Shark Eats Shark, the Small Business in OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY at Ivoryton
by Lauren Yarger

BWW Reviews: Music Theater of CT's COLE Provides Quick Sing Through of Some Tunes
by Lauren Yarger

BWW Reviews: HartBeat Ensemble's RIDING THE TURNPIKE Drags the Strip
by Jacques Lamarre

BWW Reviews: Newington Mainstage PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Entertains for a Spell
by Jacques Lamarre

BWW Reviews: This HAIRSPRAY Sticks and is Quite a Do!
by Lauren Yarger

BWW Reviews: Suffield Players' AS YOU LIKE IT is As We Like It
by Jacques Lamarre


Costa Mesa
BWW Reviews: SCR Stages World Premiere of SMOKEFALL
by Michael L. Quintos

BWW Reviews: Delany and Weber Star in SCR's Witty World Premiere of THE PARISIAN WOMAN
by Michael L. Quintos


Dallas
Ramin Karimloo Kicks Off Broadway to Bluegrass U.S. Tour Today
by Kathy Strain

STAGE TUBE: Ramin Karimloo Performs Acoustic 'Music of the Night'
by Stage Tube


Denver
BWW Reviews: Theatreworks' THE WILD DUCK Proves Truth is Not Always Beauty
by Christi Esterle

BWW Reviews: Boulder's Dinner Theatre Presents Adorable Performances in CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES
by Michael Mulhern


Des Moines
BWW Reviews: ROCK OF AGES Blasts Des Moines Audiences Back to the 80's
by Brooke Bridenstine


Fort Lauderdale
Fort Myers Beach Film Festival Announces Award Winners
by Movies News Desk

Stephen Bogart Hosts Humphrey Bogart Film, Now thru 5/5
by Movies News Desk

BWW TV Exclusive: On the Road with PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT- Episode 11!
by BroadwayWorld TV


Ft. Myers/Naples
Stephen Bogart Hosts Humphrey Bogart Film, Now thru 5/5
by Movies News Desk


Germany
BWW Interviews: Katharine Mehrling
by Marcel Konrath

BWW Reviews: Meat Loaf in Berlin - Die Destruktion eines Sängers
by Marcel Konrath


Hawaii
Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces Maoli Film Festival Schedule, 5/4-5
by Movies News Desk


Houston
BWW Reviews: Opera in the Height's FALSTAFF is a Delightful and Mirtful Comedy
by David Clarke

Ramin Karimloo Kicks Off Broadway to Bluegrass U.S. Tour Today
by Kathy Strain

BWW Reviews: Houston Ballet's 2013 SPRING SHOWCASE Introduces Ballet's Next Superstars
by David Clarke

BWW Reviews: Houston Grand Opera's IL TROVATORE is Spellbinding and Spectacular
by David Clarke

BWW Reviews: A.D. Player's THE JUNGLE BOOK is Beautiful and Empowering
by David Clarke

BWW Interviews: Brian Shepard Talks TUTS' SPAMALOT and His Career
by David Clarke


Japan
STAGE TUBE: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Shiki Theatre Company
by Stage Tube


Long Island
BWW Reviews: ANYTHING GOES Sets Sail at CM PAC
by Melissa Giordano


Los Angeles
BWW Reviews: Almost Too Good To Be TRU! Coyote Stageworks Production A "Must See" At The Annenberg Theatre
by David Green

Co-Grand Prize Winners Named at McCallum Theatre's OPEN CALL
by David Green

STAGE TUBE: ONE NIGHT ONLY Cast Sings 'Hello, Dolly!' with Carol Channing at the McCallum
by Stage Tube

Ramin Karimloo Kicks Off Broadway to Bluegrass U.S. Tour Today
by Kathy Strain

BWW Reviews: The New Circle Artists' VENUS AND ADONIS
by Ellen Dostal

BWW Reviews: REAL MEN SING SHOW TUNES... AND PLAY WITH PUPPETS Has Hysterical West Coast Premiere
by Shari Barrett

BWW Reviews: I'M NOT RAPPAPORT Shares the Importance of Laughter and Friendship
by Shari Barrett

BWW Reviews: BRECHT ON BRECHT Reminds Us That When the World was Silent, Brecht Spoke
by Shari Barrett

BWW Reviews: Fascinating ONE WHITE CROW Premieres at Edgemar
by Don Grigware

BWW Reviews: Yet Another PETER PAN Premieres at The Blank
by Don Grigware

BWW Reviews: Singer Matt Zarley Rocks Sterling's
by Don Grigware

BWW Reviews: Bewitching But Bothersome FALLING FOR MAKE BELIEVE at Colony Theatre
by Amber Cassell

BWW Reviews: Delany and Weber Star in SCR's Witty World Premiere of THE PARISIAN WOMAN
by Michael L. Quintos


Miami
Fort Myers Beach Film Festival Announces Award Winners
by Movies News Desk

BWW TV Exclusive: On the Road with PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT- Episode 11!
by BroadwayWorld TV


Minneapolis
BWW Interviews: NICE FISH's Emily Swallow: Over the Moon, Coast to Coast and on the Ice in Minneapolis
by Kristen Hirsch Montag


Montreal
BWW Reviews: THINKING OF YU Captivates and Inspires, Through May 5
by Krista Garver



Netherlands
BWW Reviews: Dutch Musical Theatre Community Welcomes New King
by Dutch Reporter


New Jersey
BWW Reviews: Mike Tyson Takes NJ PAC Audience Through the Rounds in UNDISPUTED TRUTH
by Marina Kennedy

BWW Reviews: HAl Holbrook's Mark Twain TONIGHT A Treasure for the MPAC Audience
by Marina Kennedy

Photo Coverage: Tenor Anthony Kearns Plays Benefit Concert for OASIS
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy


Orlando
BWW Reviews: The Garden Theatre's Community Collaboration of THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Kimberly Moy


Philadelphia
Ramin Karimloo Kicks Off Broadway to Bluegrass U.S. Tour Today
by Kathy Strain


Philippines
BWW Interviews: Getting Real with Fred Lo, Caisa Borromeo and Kyla Rivera
by Jude Cartalaba

At TAG's Workshop, Actors Pump Up Their Voices
by Oliver Oliveros

Photos: BWW Visits THE FULL MONTY; Show Runs Till 5/5
by Oliver Oliveros

BWW Interviews: Mark Bautista Talks THE FULL MONTY
by Jude Cartalaba


Portland
BWW Reviews: TEN CHIMNEYS at Artsts Repertory Theatre
by Patrick Brassell


Raleigh
BWW Reviews: SPELLING BEE Gets Big Laughs in Downtown Raleigh
by Larisa Mount

BWW Interviews: PRISCILLA's Wade McCollum Discusses the Show as it Rolls into Durham
by Larisa Mount

BWW Reviews: Fabulous and Heartwarming, PRISCILLA Takes on Durham
by Larisa Mount


Rhode Island
BWW Reviews: OSTC Stages Terrific THE KING AND I
by Veronica Bruscini


Salt Lake City
BWW Blog: Kelly McCormick of PTC's LES MISERABLES
by Guest Blogger: Kelly McCormick

STAGE TUBE: PTC's LES MISERABLES' Kelly McCormick Sings 'I Dreamed a Dream' on Good Day Utah
by Stage Tube


San Diego
BWW Interviews: Billy Elliot's Mitchell Tobin
by E.H. Reiter

BWW Interview: Billy Elliot's Patti Perkins
by E.H. Reiter

STAGE TUBE: Meet Andy Bean, Kandis Chappell and More in Old Globe's OTHER DESERT CITIES
by Stage Tube

STAGE TUBE: Meet the Cast of Old Globe's 2013 Shakespeare Festival
by Stage Tube


Scotland
BWW Reviews: HIGH SOCIETY, Kings Theatre Glasgow, April 30 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue


Seattle
BWW Reviews: BOEING BOEING at Seattle Rep - Nicely Naughty Hilarity
by Jay Irwin

BWW Reviews: BLACK WATCH at the Paramount is a Visceral Experience Not To Be Missed
by Jay Irwin

BWW Reviews: An Enchanting Evening With THE BOYS NEXT DOOR
by John James DeWitt

BWW Reviews: ASSISTED LIVING at ACT Lives Only From Assistance
by Jay Irwin

BWW Reviews: Seattle Shake's TAMING OF THE SHREW - A Rip Snortin' Good Time
by Jay Irwin


South Africa
BWW Reviews: Light-Hearted Fun in Pieter Toerien and KickstArt's DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER
by David Fick


Spain
'Madhouse', un musical insano
by Siscu Valenzuela

STAGE TUBE: Carlos Rivera lanza su nuevo videoclip 'Fascinación'
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez

Asier Etxeandía y Silvia Marty te invitan a bailar con 'El Intérprete'
by Roberto Rodriguez

Natalia Millán, Marta Valverde y Alberto Vázquez nos proponen hacer un trío... musical
by Roberto Rodriguez

BWW EXCLUSIVE: Avance de '¿Hacemos Un Trío? Algo más que un cabaret'
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez

Kinky Boots y Matilda lideran las nominaciones de los Tony 2013
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez

'(Des)montando el Cabaret', desvelando las apariencias
by Siscu Valenzuela

El vocal coach Tom Burke acerca su técnica por primera vez a Europa
by Nuria Alcalá

BWW Interviews: Carlos Rivera habla sobre su carrera, 'El Rey León' y 'El Hubiera No Existe'
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez


St. Louis
BWW Reviews: Mustard Seed Theatre's Outstanding Production of JANE EYRE
by Chris Gibson

BWW Reviews: Rockin' Good Time at the Fox with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Chris Gibson

BWW Reviews: St. Louis Actors' Studio's Terrific WAITING FOR GODOT
by Chris Gibson

STAGE TUBE: Preview the Muny's 2013 Season - SPAMALOT, SHREK, NUNSENSE and More!
by Stage Tube


St. Paul
BWW Interviews: James Rocco and the Ordway's BROADWAY SONGBOOK: Cole Porter
by Kristen Hirsch Montag


Tampa
BWW Reviews: War Horse - a Live, Cinematically Produced - SPECTACLE!
by Jimmy Ferraro


Toronto
Photo Coverage: William Finn Q&A at Acting Up Stage's FALSETTOS
by Kelly Cameron

Tony Awards Have Canadian Connection; Watch Nominations Live Tomorrow on BWW
by Alan Aronshtam

From Toronto to the Tonys: Which Production Seen Here Was Nominated?
by Alan Aronshtam

First Look: Ma-Anne Dionisio as Grizabella in the all-new Toronto Production of CATS
by Alan Aronshtam

STAGE TUBE: Watch Stratford's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF do the 'Bottle Dance'
by Alan Aronshtam


UK / West End
BWW Reviews: THE WEIR, The Donmar Warehouse, April 25 2013
by Alice Chappell

STAGE TUBE: WICKED Spoofs HUNGER GAMES in West End Eurovision 2013 Promo!
by Stage Tube

STAGE TUBE: WE WILL ROCK YOU's Ricardo Afonso on BBC's THE VOICE!
by Stage Tube

STAGE TUBE: A CHORUS LINE Cast Does SAW For West End Eurovision!
by Stage Tube

OLIVIERS 2013: Live Blog! Follow The Concert, Red Carpet And Ceremony
by Carrie Dunn

STAGE TUBE: MATILDA's Leading Ladies Perform at the Olivier Awards!
by Stage Tube

Review Roundup: RSC's AS YOU LIKE IT
by Review Roundups

OLIVIERS 2013: Rewarding The Best In British Theatre?
by Gary Naylor

OLIVIERS 2013: In Praise Of CURIOUS INCIDENT
by Alice Chappell

STAGE TUBE: Ramin Karimloo Performs Acoustic 'Music of the Night'
by Stage Tube

Oliver Award Winning Playwright Presents New Play THE BURIAL at The Albany Theatre, Now thru May 11
by Emily Stubbs

BWW Reviews: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, The Harold Pinter Theatre, May 1 2013
by Alice Chappell

Review Roundup: West End's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by Review Roundups


Washington, DC
BWW Reviews: Roald Dahl's THE MAGIC FINGER Premieres at Imagination Stage
by Jennifer Perry

BWW Reviews: No Rules Premieres THE PERSONAL(S)
by Jennifer Perry

BWW Reviews: Studio 2nd Stage Presents PAS DE DEUX - Two Plays from New Zealand and Canada
by Jennifer Perry

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
by Walter McBride

Photo Coverage: Inside The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner - The Ladies!
by Walter McBride

Photo Coverage: Inside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner - The Men!
by Walter McBride

BWW Reviews: BOEING BOEING Rep Stage - Go for the Laughs
by Charles Shubow

BWW Reviews: Cheers for CHESS at Dundalk Community Theatre - Go for the Voices!
by Charles Shubow

BWW Reviews: Washington Stage Guild Produces Final T.S. Eliot Play: THE ELDER STATESMAN
by Elizabeth Bruce

BWW Reviews: CLYBOURNE PARK at Center Stage - Is Everyone a Little Bit Racist?
by Charles Shubow

BWW Reviews: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Everyman is Mesmerizing
by Charles Shubow


West Virginia
BWW Reviews: HONUS AND ME is a Charming Crowd-Pleaser
by Johnna Leary


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