TV: Topher Grace-Led LONELY I'M NOT Video Highlights!May 14, 2012Second Stage Theatre's production of Paul Weitz's world premiere comedy, LONELY, I'M NOT, directed by Trip Cullman, runs through June 3rd at Second Stage Theatre. The show opened on May 7. Production highlights have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below!
STAGE TUBE: First Look at THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS at The Old Globe - Video Montage!May 14, 2012The Old Globe is presenting the West Coast Premiere of The Scottsboro Boys, the critically acclaimed musical about an infamous chapter in American history. Nominated for 12 Tony Awards, The Scottsboro Boys features music and lyrics by the legendary team of John Kander and Fred Ebb, libretto by David Thompson, musical direction by Eric Ebbenga and direction and choreography by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman. The Scottsboro Boys began performances on April 29 and runs through June 10 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Check out the show trailer featuring the California cast below!
TV EXCLUSIVE: Inside Opening Night of FOLLIES in LA - First Footage of Victoria Clark, Red Carpet & More!May 14, 2012James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim's Follies, which was just nominated for eight Tony Awards, opened on May 9 at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Performances of the exclusive Los Angeles engagement of the Kennedy Center's critically acclaimed Broadway production of Follies will continue through June 9, 2012. BroadwayWorld correspondants Michael Sterling and Jerry Evans were on hand for the starry opening night red carpet and takes you inside the exiting opening below! With a first look at special bonus footage of Follies newcomer Victoria Clark in the role of 'Sally Durant Plummer', it's a video you don't want to miss!
TV: Susan Egan Takes the Stage in Buenos Aires!May 14, 2012The original Belle of Broadway performed for the first time in Argentina, where she gave a four-hour masterclass on May 1st. That same night, she astonished the audience with the amazing concert she gave at the Teatro Astral, accompanied by pianist Christopher McGovern. Check out this video with the best moments of Susan Egan's performance in Buenos Aires.
TV: Ian McDiarmid in Chicago Shakespeare Theater's TIMON OF ATHENS - Show Highlights!May 11, 2012Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) is currently presenting, William Shakespeare's rarely produced Timon of Athens, directed by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and featuring Tony Award winner Ian McDiarmid in the title role. Performed in CST's Courtyard Theater from through June 10, 2012, Gaines' production also features Sean Fortunato as Flavius, James Newcomb as Apemantus and Danforth Comins as Alcibiades. Performances began April 24, 2012. Production highlights have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below!
Photo Flash: Cover Revealed for New EVITA Broadway Cast Album!May 10, 2012Under the MASTERWORKS BROADWAY label, the New Broadway Cast Recording of Evita was recorded in April in anticipation of a June 19th 2012 release. The album is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com. The album cover art has just been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a first look below!
TV: Chatting with Liza Minnelli at the LIVE AT THE WINTER GARDEN CD Signing!May 9, 2012Today, May 9, stage and screen legend Liza Minnelli treated fans to a special CD signing of her new CD, Liza Minnelli: Live At The Winter Garden at Barnes & Noble in midtown Manhattan. BroadwayWorld was on hand and spoke with Liza about the special release decades after the recording was made and why it's still important now.
TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Laura Osnes on the Best Surprise of Her CareerJune 9, 2012BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Laura Osnes, nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for Bonnie & Clyde.
TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Steve Kazee: 'I Dedicate it all to Mom'June 8, 2012BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Steve Kazee, nominated for Best Actor in a Musical for Once.
Photo Flash: Magnolia Cupcake Honors GHOST with new Cupcake!May 8, 2012Yesterday, May 7, Magnolia Bakery honored Broadway's GHOST with a new cupcake. The 'Ditto' Cupcake is a classic vanilla or chocolate cupcake with pale blue vanilla bean meringue icing and is topped with a light and airy miniature meringue. The Ditto Cupcake will be available at Magnolia Bakery (1240 Avenue of the Americas at 49th Street) for $3.50. Check out the company with thier sweet treat below!
TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Christopher Gattelli on Dreams Coming TrueJune 9, 2012BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today's the spotlight's on dancing man Christopher Gattelli, nominated for Best Choreography for Newsies.
TV: First Look at Louis Pitre in Goodspeed's MAME ; Performs 'Bosom Buddies'May 3, 2012Goodspeed Musicals' bold and brassy musical comedy MAME runs now through July 7 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn., with an official press opening of May 9, 2012. The first clip of this exciting production has been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at Pitre in 'Bosom Buddies' below!
TV: Jim Parsons Talks Roundabout's HARVEY!May 3, 2012Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Don Gregory will present the new Broadway production of Mary Chase's Harvey starring Jim Parsons (Elwood P. Dowd), Jessica Hecht (Veta Louise Simmons), Charles Kimbrough (William R. Chumley, M.D.), Larry Bryggman (Judge Omar Gaffney), Carol Kane (Betty Chumley), Peter Benson (E.J. Lofgren), Tracee Chimo (Myrtle Mae Simmons), Holley Fain (Ruth Kelly, R.N.), Angela Paton (Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet), Rich Sommer (Duane Wilson), and Morgan Spector (Lyman Sanderson, M.D.). The production is and directed by Scott Ellis.
Today, BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge sat down with Jim Parsons to hear all about the new production. Click below to hear directly from the star!
TV: Broadway Sings Adele Concert Highlights!May 1, 2012Last night, April 30, BROADWAY SINGS ADELE featured over 15 cover songs to celebrate the pop superstar's greatest hits, accompanied by a full band orchestrated, arranged, and music directed by Joshua Stephen Kartes. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you concert highlights below!