GOD OF CARNAGE's New Cast Debuts 11/17November 17, 2009Broadway's hottest comedy, the Tony Award-winning Best Play, GOD OF CARNAGE welcomes Emmy Award-winner Christine Lahti ('Chicago Hope') as ‘Veronica,' Emmy and Golden Globe-nominee Annie Potts ('Designing Women') as ‘Annette,' Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Jimmy Smits ('The West Wing') as ‘Alan,' and Olivier Award-nominee Ken Stott (original cast member of West End productions of God of Carnage and Art) as ‘Michael' to the cast on Tuesday, November 17. GOD OF CARNAGE plays at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street).
TWITTER WATCH: Tad Wilson - 'My Jabberwock wig is amazing!'November 17, 2009BroadwayWorld.com presents its 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!
THE BROADWAY LOCAL - Stephen Hanna Sponsored by WORLD MasterCardNovember 16, 2009From the soaring melodies of classic revivals to the hottest dramas playing today - there is no experience like 'Broadway.' And part of what makes Broadway so exciting is that it's located right smack dab in the middle of New York City! With 'THE BROADWAY LOCAL', World MasterCard celebrates the creative theatre professionals who bring their talents to the city's Broadway stages and call the Big Apple home.
THE UNDERSTUDY's Justin Kirk Answers '5 Questions' for The New York TimesNovember 16, 2009Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to present the New York premiere of Theresa Rebeck's new comedy The Understudy, directed by Scott Ellis featuring Mark-Paul Gosselaar (TNT's 'Raising the Bar') as 'Jake', Justin Kirk (Showtime's 'Weeds') as 'Harry' and Tony Award winner Julie White as 'Roxanne'.
Photo Flash: BONNIE & CLYDE at La Jolla PlayhouseNovember 16, 2009The world-premiere musical production of Bonnie & Clyde at La Jolla Playhouse features Laura Osnes as Bonnie, Tony-nominee Stark Sands whose run of Twelfth Night ends this weekend, as Clyde and the Academy Award-nominated (Georgia) and Emmy-winning (Amber Waves,George Wallace) Mare Winningham as Bonnie's mother. Also set for the cast are Melissa Van Der Schyff as Bonnie's sister-in-law (BIG RIVER, PIPPIN), and Chris Peluso as Deputy Ted Hinton (MAMMA MIA!). Additional casting news is expected shortly.
Photo Coverage: ROCK OF AGES and VH1 Save The Music Visit PS/IS 111November 16, 2009On Friday, November 13th at 11AM, the cast of the hit Broadway musical ROCK OF AGES joined with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to celebrate the show's support of music education in our nation's schools. This past spring, ROCK OF AGES donated $30,000 to the Foundation through a month-long ticket promotion, which enabled the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to grant a full set of new musical instruments to jumpstart the music education program at PS/IS 111 this school year.
TV: Donny and Marie 'A Little Bit Vegas'November 16, 2009Donny and Marie bring their distinctive talents and undeniable charm to Flamingo Las Vegas. These icons of music and television are set to dazzle and delight audiences of all ages. BWW TV's Audra Stafford visited the show in Las Vegas and filed in with this fun segment on the performance!
STAGE TUBE: Donny Osmond's Jitterbug 'DANCING' Rehearsal on ET!November 15, 2009Donny Osmond has been 'hoofing' his way to the top of the scoreboard with partner Kym Johnson on 'Dancing with the Stars' this season. Entertainment Tonight visited Osmond and Johnson as they held a jitterbug filled rehearsal for their next dance routine!
Sarah Paulson Joins MTC's COLLECTED STORIESNovember 15, 2009Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce Golden Globe nominee Sarah Paulson ('Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,' The Glass Menagerie) will join Tony Award winner Linda Lavin in Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming Broadway premiere of Donald Margulies' COLLECTED STORIES to be directed by Lynne Meadow at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).
Rising Action Presents 'Christmas with Christopher Peterson's Eyecons' 12/3 - 12/20November 15, 2009Back by popular demand with an all new Christmas Extravaganza, Christopher Peterson, offers a theatrical event not to be missed! North America's foremost Female impersonator is awe inspiring in his one man- many women extravaganza 'Christmas with Christopher Peterson's Eyecons.' Christopher had standing ovations every single performance last year.