TV: Backstage With THE FANTASTICKS At Lamb's Players TheatreJuly 10, 2009The world's longest- running musical THE FANTASTICKS is playing through July 26th at Lamb's Players Theatre in Coronado. BWW San Diego's Audra Stafford had the opportunity to interview several of the cast members and you can watch the segment right here on BWW TV!
Adrian Noble Named As Artistic Director Of The Old Globe's 2010 Shakespeare FestivalJuly 10, 2009Executive Producer Louis G. Spisto today announced the appointment of Adrian Noble as Artistic Director of The Old Globe's 2010 Shakespeare Festival celebrating the theater's 75th anniversary season. One of the theater's most respected and sought-after directors, Noble will oversee the Festival and direct two of the three productions presented in repertory. Noble succeeds Resident Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak who will leave his post in September to pursue independent directing opportunities. The annual festival will run from June 12 through September 26, 2010.
STAGE TUBE: MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT Opens In LA!July 9, 2009'Monty Python's Spamalot,' the popular musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail,' opened Center Theatre Group's 2009-2010 at the Ahmanson Theatre of the Los Angeles Music Center on July 7th. 'Monty Python's Spamalot' plays through September 6, 2009.
Lifetime's Zadan And Meron Produced 'DROP DEAD DIVA' Premieres 7/12July 9, 2009On Sunday, July 12 at 9PM ET/PT Lifetime Television premieres 'Drop Dead Diva.' The one-hour, comedic drama tells the story of a shallow model-in-training who dies in a sudden accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-size and recently deceased attorney.
Photo Flash: THE TOXIC AVENGER Welcomes NJ Mayor Patricia SchriverJuly 9, 2009On Saturday July 4th, Patricia Schriver, mayor of Lebanon Township, NJ caught the 4PM performance of THE TOXIC AVENGER and then enjoyed a backstage visit with Nancy Opel who portrays BABS BELGOODY, the corrupt mayor of TROMAVILLE, NJ. Two female New Jersey mayors together at last! Check out the patriotic lapel pin that Nancy Opel adorned to her 'Palinesque' costume in honor of Independence Day!
WHISPER HOUSE: Kyle's Blog - VASSAR: THINGS SOUND DIFFERENT WHEN YOU SPEAK THEM July 9, 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: Jude Law And Michael Grandage Talk HAMLETJuly 9, 2009Jude Law and Michael Grandage talk to the UK Telegraph's theatre critic Charles Spencer about their production of Hamlet at the Wyndham's Theatre as part of the Donmar Warehouse's year-long West End season.
Morton Led Private Industry Reading Of CALIGULA Will Feature Six Piece BandJuly 9, 2009Rich Affannato in association with Meri Krassner will present a special invitational reading of the new musical, CALIGULA, with book, music & lyrics by Eric Svejcar, for two performances next Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 14 at 3 p.m. at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). Under the direction of Chris Presley, the cast features Euan Morton (Taboo) in the title role, with Autumn Hurlbert (MTV's Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods), Matt Bogart (Jersey Boys, Aida), and Anastasia Barzee (White Christmas, Urinetown). These presentations of CALIGULA will be backed by a six-piece band led by Musical Director David Andrews Rogers.
West End Hit 'THRILLER - LIVE' To Launch Worldwide Tour Starting 7/21July 9, 2009The producers of Thriller - Live, the acclaimed West End concert spectacular that's been touring the UK since 2006, today announced that the show will embark on a 12-month worldwide tour, starting in Munich, Germany, from July 21 - August 2, 2009. Additional dates have also been confirmed in Barcelona, Cologne, Zurich, Vienna, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Prague, Warsaw, Copenhagen, Helsinki and Berlin.
Cariani and Bender To Team For Wishcamper Helmed 'IRMA VEP' At Old Globe 7/31-9/6July 8, 2009The Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto has announced the cast and creative team of Charles Ludlam's gothic spoof, The Mystery of Irma Vep. Jeffrey Bender and John Cariani are a 'cast of thousands,' taking on the roles of Lady Enid, Lord Edgar, Nicodemus Underwood - and a mummy - among many others. Directed by Henry Wishcamper.
Alicia Witt Returns To Joe's Pub For EP Release Show 7/17July 8, 2009Actress/singer/songwriter Alicia Witt returns to Joe's Pub on Friday, July 17, 2009, 11:30 PM to celebrate the release of her new self-titled EP! Witt will be singing and playing a set of her original songs with full band.
Urie, Kane, and More Join BROADWAY BARKS 11 On 7/11July 8, 2009Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters recently welcomed new celebrities Michael Urie, Carol Kane, Dee Hoty who will be joined by such luminaries of stage and screen as Ashanti (The Wiz), Jayne Atkinson (Blithe Spirit), Stephanie J. Block (9 to 5), Tovah Feldshuh (Irena's Vow), Audra McDonald (Twelfth Night), Becki Newton (Ugly Betty), and Will Swenson (Hair)