A Theatre Lover's Guide to DC/Capital Area Theatres - November OfferingsNovember 5, 2009The fall temperatures may be getting colder, but the DC area theatre scene is heating up with many musicals, including a new "intimate" production of a 1927 American classic, a Tony-Award Winning family saga, and so many choices - well - take a look for yourself at what this diverse theatre community has to offer in November. This is a great time to celebrate the upcoming holidays with your family, so bring the kids, grandparents, nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles and cousins to see that Orphan girl and her dog, a Disney heroine, and enjoy an early Christmas, and many more shows to bring in the cheer and joy of the holiday season. We have so much to be thankful for this month, so come to our nation's capital and celebrate the joy of theatre with us!
STAGE TUBE: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN on Tour - Highlights!November 5, 2009The New Mel Brooks MusicAl Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award-winning smash The Producers, opened on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre and opened its national tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center on September 29th, 2009.
STAGE TUBE: Wendy Williams Welcomes the 'DREAMGIRLS'November 5, 2009Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. will bring Broadway uptown for four weeks only with Dreamgirls at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the new production of the groundbreaking musical.
Photo Coverage: MADE IN HEAVEN Celebrates Opening NightNovember 5, 2009Barbara Ligeti, Andrew Shaifer and Victor Syrmis present Off-Broadway's most outrageous new comedy, Made In Heaven. Performances began Thursday, October 22nd at SoHo Playhouse. Opening Night was celebrated on Monday, November 2nd at 7:00 p.m.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Featured in December Issue of Vanity FairNovember 4, 2009Acclaimed photographer Mark Seliger, who has shot more than 100 Rolling Stone covers and multiple Vanity Fair covers, shot the first ever 'family' portrait of THE ADDAMS FAMILY on October 1 for Vanity Fair. The 'altogether ooky' photo can be found in the December issue of Vanity Fair!
STAGE TUBE: Lansbury and Zeta-Jones Talk 'NIGHT MUSIC' to ReutersNovember 4, 2009Tickets went on sale Saturday, October 17th to the general public and the Walter Kerr Theatre box office opened on Monday, October 19th for the first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Tony Award-winning masterpiece A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.
TV: Arturo Brachetti's 'Quick Change' ActNovember 4, 2009Quick-change master Arturo Brachetti took time out of his busy schedule to reveal his skills to BWW:UK editor Carrie Dunn. He's currently playing the Garrick Theatre, London, into the New Year, and is delighted to be back in Theatreland after a spell living in the city as a crazy-haired New Romantic in the mid-1980s.
STAGE TUBE: Wildhorn's WONDERLAND - New Musical MontageNovember 4, 2009The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center presents the world premiere of the new musical Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure in Ferguson Hall as part of the 2009-2010 Bank of America Best of Broadway Tampa Bay series. Performances are scheduled Nov. 24, 2009 through Jan. 3, 2010.
'Season Your Admiration' HAMLET Recoups on BroadwayNovember 4, 2009The Donmar Warehouse production of Hamlet, starring Jude Law and directed by Michael Grandage, has fully recouped its $2.5 million capitalization costs as of the week ending November 1, officially entering the hit column. The production, which began performances on September 12 and opened October 6, is playing a limited run through Sunday, December 6 only at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street).
IDIOT SAVANT Opens at the Public 11/4November 4, 2009Presented in association with Ontological-Hysteric Theater, previews for IDIOT SAVANT continue through November 3. The show opens officially tonight, Wednesday, November 4 and runs through Sunday, December 13.
TWITTER WATCH: BYE BYE BIRDIE's Allie Trimm - 'is smiling'November 3, 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!