BWW Review: Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST National Tour - A Tale That Stands the Test of TimeMarch 16, 2016No doubt one of the greatest classic Disney films of all time, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST has launched a new NETworks tour, which reunites original Broadway director, Rob Roth, choreographer, Matt West, along with the original design team, including Ann Hould-Ward (costume designer), Natasha Katz (Lighting Designer), Stanley A. Meyer (Scenic Designer), John Petrafesa Jr. (Sound Designer) and Music Supervision by Michael Kosarin.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at J.K. Rowling's HISTORY OF MAGIC IN NORTH AMERICAMarch 10, 2016'History of Magic in North America', the first instalment from a collection of new original writing by J.K. Rowling entitled Magic in North America, will be published on pottermore.com over four days, beginning today through March 11. This new writing promises to enlighten readers about a previously unexplored corner of the wizarding world, taking us into the lives of North American witches and wizards; their history and their magic, and introduces audiences to a new era of the world that J.K. Rowling has created.
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights of AMERICAN IDIOT at New Line TheatreMarch 7, 2016New Line Theatre, 'the bad boy of musical theatre,' continues its 25th anniversary season of adult, alternative musical theatre, with the first local production of the searing rock fable AMERICAN IDIOT, running now through March 26, 2016, at the company's new home, the Marcelle Theater, the new blackbox theatre space in Grand Center, St. Louis' arts district. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Trailer of BEAR WITH US Starring Christy Carlson Romano and Cheyenne JacksonMarch 7, 2016The first official trailer for the upcoming indie comedy Bear with Us has been released on Vimeo via director William Stribling's account. Starring Christy Carlson Romano (Emmy-nominated star of Disney's Kim Possible and Even Stevens), Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story, 30 Rock, Glee, Love is Strange, United 93, Behind the Candelabra), and Mark Jude Sullivan (star of the upcoming YouTube series Sing It!), Bear with marks Stribling's debut as a writer/director. Check out a first look below!
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of WICKED in Brazil - 'One Short Day', 'Dancing Through Life' and 'What Is This Feeling?'February 26, 2016Seen by over 48 million people worldwide and with a turnover of more than US $ 3.9 billion, WICKED currently has five productions around the world (New York, London, Australia, a tour in the UK and US tour). In Brazil, the original production, with lyrics in Portuguese, begins on March 4, 2016 at the Teatro Renault in Sao Paulo. The cast is headed by Myra Ruiz (Elphaba), Fabi Bang (Glinda), Sergio Rufino (Wizard of Oz), Adriana Frames (Madame Morrible), Jonatas Faro and Andrew Loddi (Fiyero), Giovanna Moreira (Nessarose), Bruno Fraga ( Boq) and Cesar Mello (Doctor Dillamond). Scroll down to watch clips from 'One Short Day',, 'What Is This Feeling?' and 'Dancing Through Life'!
BWW Review: Columbus Grooves to MOTOWN THE MUSICALFebruary 25, 2016Columbus got their groove on at the Ohio Theatre on opening night when an iconic era of social change and racial integration was celebrated through soul, pop, and classic hits such as 'My Girl', 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', 'ABC', Cruisin', 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine', and so many more.
STAGE TUBE: Morgan Reynolds and John Wascavage Parody 'Who Will Love Me As I Am' From SIDE SHOWFebruary 22, 2016Morgan Reynolds, currently starring as the Scarecrow in THE WIZARD OF OZ Tour, together with friend John Wascavage, who is on the MURDER FOR TWO national tour, made a parody video entitled 'who will cast me as I am'. It is a comedic look at how we type cast ourselves, referencing current Broadway stars and shows, with parody lyrics set to 'Who will love me as I am' from SIDE SHOW.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at NEXT TO NORMALFebruary 22, 2016Next to Normal e tornato. Dopo il successo della scorsa stagione, lo spettacolo di Tom Kitt (musiche) e Bryan Yorkey (libretto e liriche) affronta nuove date: dopo due giorni a Torino, ecco i prossimi appuntamenti della versione italiana di Marco Iacomelli (che firma anche la regia) e Andrea Ascari di uno dei grandi recenti successi di Broadway, vincitore del premio Pulitzer nel 2010 e di tre Tony Awards nel 2009:
STAGE TUBE: Watch the Trailer for MOTHER'S RIGHT at Defibrillator Gallery in ChicagoFebruary 19, 2016As part of a week-long residency at Defibrillator Gallery in Chicago, artist Michelle Hartney will be holding a performance of MOTHER'S RIGHT—a conceptual installation and performance piece that addresses the United States' high rates of maternal mortality, postpartum PTSD, and obstetric abuse—Saturday, February 20 at 7pm. Check out the trailer below!
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of GöteborgsOperan's MADAMA BUTTERFLYFebruary 17, 2016Puccini's own favourite work, about two lovers from different continents, is a tragedy of cultural stereotyping and misunderstandings. We are proud to present Madama Butterfly in a new, exciting production by the celebrated Japanese director YOSHI OÏDA, a long-time collaborator with the theatre and film director Peter Brook.