Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 4/4-4/5/2015

Apr. 05, 2015
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Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, April 5, 2015 - Sunday, April 5, 2015. Catch up below!

1) STAGE TUBE: Lena Hall Surprised Onstage By Her Former HEDWIGS!
by Stage Tube - April 05, 2015

We're still trying to figure out what you call a set of HEDWIGs, but we think Lena Hall said it best onstage last night when she quipped 'I never thought I'd see all four of my husbands on one stage.' Now, we've got video! (more...)


2) Photo Coverage: Lena Hall's HEDWIGs ALL Return to Bid Her Farewell!
by Kevin Thomas Garcia - April 05, 2015

Hedwig and the Angry Inch's Lena Hall played her final performance as Yitzhak last night April 4 and you could hear the screams down the street as each of her previous Hedwigs, including Andrew Rannells, Neil Patrick Harris and Michael C. Hall surprised her on stage (along with of course, John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask). Check out our photos below and make sure to check out BroadwayWorld's own dedication article, featuring a pictoral flashback of the star's journey with the show here! (more...)


3) Exclusive: Josh Young's 'Heaven On Their Minds' From JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR At BWW's THE LORD & THE MASTER
by Pat Cerasaro - April 05, 2015

Josh Young spectacularly sings JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR! (more...)


4) VIDEO: Laura Jordan, Peter Graham, Jonathan Groff and More in Trailer for New Webseries ONE TRUE PAIRING
by TV News Desk - April 05, 2015

OTP: One True Pairing, created by Laura Jordan (CryBaby, In My Life), is about to be released via the show's website and YouTube Channel. Scroll down to wach the series' official trailer! (more...)


5) Twitter Watch: Broadway's Next HEDWIG Stops by Lena Hall's Final Show
by BWW Staff - April 05, 2015

On Twitter Watch, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH's official Twitter feed wrote 'Incoming Hedwig @DarrenCriss with outgoing Yitzhak @LenaRockerHall after her triumphant final performance ' (more...)


6) BWW Flashback: HONEYMOON IN VEGAS Wraps Broadway Run Today
by BWW Special Coverage - April 05, 2015

As announced earlier this week, Honeymoon in Vegas, plays its final performance at Broadway's Nederlander Theater (208 West 41st Street) today, Sunday, April 5, 2015. Honeymoon in Vegas began performances on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, and officially opened on Thursday, January 15, 2015 to rave reviews. Prior to Broadway, Honeymoon in Vegas completed a successful engagement at the Papermill Playhouse in Milburn, NJ October 6 - 27, 2013. (more...)


7) BWW TV: THE 39 STEPS Is Back in New York- Meet the New Cast!
by BroadwayWorld TV - April 05, 2015

The two-time Tony Award winning hilarious hit comedy 39 Steps is currently in previews with an opening night set for Monday, April 13th at the Union Square Theatre (100 East 17th Street). The cast of 39 Steps will feature original Broadway cast member Arnie Burton as Clown #2, as well as Billy Carter as Clown #1, Broadway vet Robert Petkoff as the dashing hero Richard Hannay, and Brittany Vicars as Pamela/Annabella/Margaret in her New York City stage debut. The company just met the press and below you can meet the new company! (more...)


8) STAGE TUBE: Vanessa Hudgens Takes A Leaf From Alan Cumming's Book
by Stage Tube - April 05, 2015

GIGI star Vanessa Hudgens posted an adorable video last night in tribute to Alan Cumming's Saturday night tradition. Check it out below! (more...)


9) THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Offers Masquerade Themed Easter Egg Hunt Challenge
by Pat Cerasaro - April 05, 2015

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA celebrates Easter with a fun egg hunt challenge! (more...)


10) A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Recoups on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2015

According to The New York Times, Broadway's A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER has recouped its $7.5 million capitalization. (more...)


11) Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 4/4 Part 2 - STARCATCHER Tributes HEDWIG's Lena Hall and More!
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2015

Yesterday's #SIPs come from the casts of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, FINDING NEVERLAND, THE KING AND I, ON THE TOWN, MAMMA MIA! and more! (more...)


12) Jeremy Jordan, Ben Platt & More Set for BROADWAY LOVES SAM SMITH Tonight at 54 Below
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2015

Tonight, April 5th, ten of Broadway's most distinctive vocalists will celebrate four-time Grammy award winner Sam Smith at 54 Below in a concert of his signature songs of heartbreak, loss, and hope in Broadway Loves Sam Smith. (more...)


13) New Press Launch Video Promo For HAND TO GOD On Broadway
by Pat Cerasaro - April 05, 2015

Broadway welcomes an Off-Broadway hit! (more...)


14) In the Spotlight Series: The Company of Broadway's LIVING ON LOVE
by Walter McBride - April 05, 2015

Broadway's newest comedy Living on Love, written by two-time Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro, based on the play Peccadillo by Garson Kanin, and directed by three-time Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall, is currently in previews at the Longacre Theatre, with opening night set for Monday, April 20, 2015. The production stars four-time Grammy Award winner Renee Fleming, Tony Award nominee Douglas Sills, two-time Emmy Award nominee Anna Chlumsky, Jerry O'Connell, Blake Hammond and Scott Robertson. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the company in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride! (more...)


15) STAGE TUBE: Andrew Rannells Sings from THE BAKER'S WIFE at MISCAST 2015
by Stage Tube - April 05, 2015

MCC presented their annual gala last month, featuring Broadway's hottest stars performing songs from roles in which they would never be cast. Andrew Rannells sang 'Meadowlark' as 'Genevieve' from THE BAKER'S WIFE at the MISCAST 2015 gala. Watch him perform below! (more...)


16) STAGE TUBE: Six Merry Murderers Take on CHICAGO's 'Cell Block Tango' at MISCAST 2015
by Stage Tube - April 05, 2015

MCC presented their annual gala last month, featuring Broadway's hottest stars performing songs from roles in which they would never be cast. Walter Bobbie, Christopher Fitzgerald, Joshua Henry, Jeremy Jordan, Leslie Odom Jr. and Ben Platt channeled the 'Six Merry Murderesses' from CHICAGO at MISCAST 2015 -- watch them perform 'Cell Block Tango' below! (more...)


17) Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Picks for April 6-12, Featuring Elizabeth Stanley, Andrew Rannells, and More!
by Louisa Brady - April 05, 2015

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven- o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Elizabeth Stanley in 'Carried Away' with Special Guest Andrew Rannells; Patti LuPone: The Lady with the Torch; Broadway Meets Classic Rock with the Hair Cast: A Benefit for Broadway Impact; Baldwin Wallace at 54 Below; Teal Wicks and Friends Sing Harold Arlen. (more...)


18) STAGE TUBE: Betsy Wolfe Performs 'Let It Sing' from VIOLET at MISCAST 2015
by Stage Tube - April 05, 2015

MCC presented their annual gala last month, featuring Broadway's hottest stars performing songs from roles in which they would never be cast. Betsy Wolfe took on the role of 'Flick' in VIOLET, aided by Joshua Henry at the MISCAST 2015 gala. Click below to watch her perform 'Let It Sing'! (more...)


19) STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 4/5/15- THE PIRATE QUEEN
by Stage Tube - April 05, 2015

Today in 2007, The Pirate Queen opened at the Hilton Theatre (now the FoxwoodsTheatre), where it ran for 85 performances. The Pirate Queen is a musical written by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil, best known for their adaptation of Les Miserables. It is based on the life and adventures of the 16th century Irish chieftain and pirate Grainne O'Malley, who was one of the last Irish clan leaders to resist the English conquest of Gaelic Ireland. The cast featured Stephanie J. Block as the title character and Linda Balgord, who was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance as Queen Elizabeth I. (more...)


20) STAGE TUBE: Joshua Henry Croons 'A Natural Woman' at MISCAST 2015
by Stage Tube - April 05, 2015

MCC presented their annual gala last month, featuring Broadway's hottest stars performing songs from roles in which they would never be cast. Joshua Henry sang 'A Natural Woman' from BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at the MISCAST 2015 gala, with a little help from Tony winner Jessie Mueller. Watch him perform below! (more...)



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