STAGE TUBE: Song And Dance In The Spotlight On AMC's MAD MENSeptember 8, 2009AMC announced has renewed 'Mad Men' for a fourth season. The news comes on the heels of the premiere of the series' third season, which debuted Sunday, August 16th to unprecedented critical acclaim and attention, and garnered a record 4.5 million viewers. 'Mad Men' star Vincent Kartheiser highlighted his as of yet hidden dance skills in a stand out moment from Season 3 of Mad Men that we thought we needed to bring you right here on STAGE TUBE!
Jordan Roth To Succeed Rocco Landesman As President Of Jujamcyn TheatersSeptember 8, 2009It was announced today that producer Jordan Roth has succeeded Rocco Landesman as President of Jujamcyn Theaters, the owner and operator of five major Broadway theatres. Roth, 33, takes over leadership of the organization which Landesman presided over from 1987 until his recent confirmation as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts on August 7. Roth is also acquiring a 50% ownership interest in the privately held company.
SHREK Star Brian d'Arcy James Caricature To Be Unveiled At Sardi's 9/10September 8, 2009Tony Award nominee Brian d'Arcy James will have his very own caricature unveiling at the world famous Broadway eatery, Sardi's Restaurant (234 West 44th Street) during a private reception (by invitation ONLY). James' likeness will join the ranks of Broadway royalty who have been honored with a caricature on the famous walls of Sardi's.
TWITTER WATCH: Amy Brownstein - 'Expect the unexpected......'September 8, 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!
LCT To Present A.R. Gurney's THE GRAND MANNER At The Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Lamos To HelmSeptember 8, 2009Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) will present the world premiere of A.R. Gurney's new play THE GRAND MANNER, directed by Mark Lamos, this spring in the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Performances will begin Thursday, May 27. Opening night is scheduled for Thursday, June 24.
TV: MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT Hits San Diego!September 8, 2009Directed by Tony Award®-winner Mike Nichols, with a book by Eric Idle and music and lyrics by the Grammy Award-winning team of Mr. Idle and John Du Prez, Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers are just a few of the reasons audiences everywhere are eating up Spamalot.
Cavanagh Joins Stritch In Industry Reading Of New Play WHITE'S LIES 9/24September 8, 2009Broadway and TV Star Tom Cavanagh (Some Americans Abroad, TV's Ed, Urinetown, Shenandoah), will join legendary Broadway star Elaine Stritch in a private reading of Ben Andron's new comic play WHITE'S LIES. The reading will take place Thursday, September 24, 2009 at The Snapple Theatre Center - The Jerry Orbach Theatre located at 1627 Broadway.
STAGE TUBE: ABC's 'MODERN FAMILY' Sneak PeekSeptember 8, 2009Broadway star Jesse Tyler Ferguson - who originated the role of Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - stars in ABC's new comedy 'Modern Family.'
The Walnut Street Theatre's DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Begins Previews 9/8September 8, 2009The Walnut Street Theatre opens its landmark 201st season with the Philly premiere of Broadway's smash hit, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS. With Direction and Choreography by Barrymore Award-winner Richard Stafford, this all-new production of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS begins previews on September 8th, opens on September 16th and runs through October 25th on the WST Mainstage.
Photo Flash: Fox's GLEE - Season Premiere Sneak Peek Special!September 7, 2009GLEE is an uplifting series with biting humor that features a soundtrack of hit music from past to present. The show follows an optimistic high school teacher, WILL SCHUESTER (Matthew Morrison), as he tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential.