Photo Flash: Britain's Got Talent's Susan Boyle In Harper's BazaarAugust 5, 2009Susan Boyle, who became a worldwide overnight singing sensation after appearing on the Britain's Got Talent television show, is featured in the newest issue of Harper's Bazzar in a fantastic interview and a new 'makeover' photo feature. Boyle is transformed in the shoot which took place at Cliveden, the luxurious Italianate mansion, once the home of Waldorf Astor and his bride, Nancy Langhorne, and now an old-world hotel just outside London.
WHISPER HOUSE: Kyle's Blog - 'The Gamble Game'August 5, 2009Following a trip Powell took to New England, a story began to emerge centered around a lighthouse, and up-and-coming young playwright Kyle Jarrow, already an Obie winner for A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, signed on to create the book. BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you Kyle's exclusive WHISPER HOUSE Blog following the show from it's inception through the tentatively scheduled Broadway Production in 2010, now continue the journey with Kyle to WHISPER HOUSE!The Origins of Whisper House
STAGE TUBE: Michael Crawford Visits Eckerlsey House August 5, 2009Tony And Olivier Award winning actor Michael Crawford has been President of The Sick Children's Trust since 1987 and on Tuesday, July 28th, he made a special visit to Eckersley House to help boost the current fundraising efforts. Crawford visited St James' Eckersley House as part of 'The Big Move Campaign'. Eckersley House, which provides overnight accommodations for the families of the children, will be moving to the Leeds General Infirmary.
Goodspeed's CAMELOT Celebrates Opening Night 8/5August 5, 2009oodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, is presenting the classic Camelot. This legendary musical from the director who brought you Goodspeed's 1776 and Big River will run from July 10 - Sept. 19 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. This production will be sponsored by Robinson & Cole, LLC. and associate sponsors Comcast and Liberty Bank. The production officially opens tonight, August 5th.
STAGE TUBE: 'THE FIRST WIVES CLUB' New Video Preview!August 6, 2009The First Wives Club - A New Musical will extend its run by an additional week due to popular demand. The Broadway-bound musical features a book by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes and a score by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland. Directed by Francesca Zambello with choreography by Lisa Stevens and music direction by Ron Melrose, The First Wives Club will now run through Aug. 30.
TWITTER WATCH: HAIR - 'Shmoo shmoh Shmednesday'August 3, 2009BroadwayWorld.com presents it's newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!
TV EXCLUSIVE: The Cast Of GLEE at Comic-ConAugust 3, 2009The producers of GLEE gave a presentation of the series' entire second episode at COMIC-CON at the San Diego Convention Center on Saturday July 25th. Several of the series' cast and creative team joined the event, including BroadwayWorld favorites Matthew Morrison and Lea Michele. BWW San Diego's Audra Stafford had the opportunity to interview the GLEE gang and you can watch the segment right here on BWW TV!
STAGE TUBE: The Road to Rent Blog 7: On BroadwayWorld!July 31, 2009This summer the Greendale Community Theatre presents the regional premiere of RENT, written by Jonathan Larson. The musical, based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La Boheme, tells the story of a group of friends dealing with addiction, friendship, death, grief, and, ultimately, love.
STAGE TUBE: Streep, Tucci and More On 'JULIE & JULIA' July 31, 2009Julie & Julia is the new comedy-drama, written and directed by Nora Ephron, depicting events in the life of famed chef Julia Child. Ephron's screenplay is adapted from two books: My Life in France, Child's autobiography, written with Alex Prud'homme, and a memoir by Julie Powell.