STAGE TUBE: Jeremy Jordan Sings Will Reynolds in Libra Theatre's SONGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ConcertFebruary 22, 2012Libra Theater Company presented Songs You Should Know, a concert of new and rarely performed songs by some of today's most prolific music theater writers on Monday, February 6th at The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Video clips have just been released and BroadwayWorld brings you NEWSIES' Jeremy Jordan performing 'If the World Looked Like You' by Will Reynolds. Check it out below.
STAGE TUBE: In Rehearsal with ZORRO The Musical at Hale Center TheatreFebruary 22, 2012Hale Centre Theatre (HCT), Utah's Premiere Family Theatre, has brought Spanish and theatrical flair to the United States with premiere of Zorro. The production opened on Feb. 15 and runs through April 11. Click below to go inside the rehearsal room and hear from the production's team!
Photo Flash: Neil Patrick Harris Visits ABSINTHE in VegasFebruary 21, 2012This past weekend, Neil Patrick Harris stopped by Absinthe, Las Vegas' latest Cirque addition. While visiting with the cast, they learned of his love of variety arts and invited him to walk the highwire where he happily showed off his skills. Check out the shots below!
Boyd Gaines & Magaret Colin Join John Lithgow in MTC's THE COLUMNIST this SpringFebruary 21, 2012Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that two time Drama Desk Award nominee Margaret Colin ("Gossip Girl," MTC's Defiance) and four time Tony Award winner Boyd Gaines (Gypsy, Contact) will join Tony and Emmy Award winner John Lithgow in the cast of the world premiere of THE COLUMNIST by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn, directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan.
SILENCE: The Musical Adds Special Show to Celebrate Film's Birthday, Feb 25!February 21, 2012The Silence of the Lambs, winner in all five top categories at the 1992 Oscars including Best Picture, was released internationally 21 years ago this month. SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, will celebrate the classic thriller's birthday with a special added late show this Saturday, February 25th at 10:30 PM at The 9th Space Theatre at Performance Space 122, 150 First Avenue (at 9th St.) This season's hit, SILENCE! The Musical, has a book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli, and has been extended 5 times to date.
L’IL ABNER, SITTING PRETTY & More Set for Musicals Tonight! 2012; Schedule AnnouncedFebruary 21, 2012Musicals Tonight!, now in its 14th Season, is a not-for-profit theatre company in New York City primarily dedicated to the revival of 'neglected' musicals. Since their inception in 1997, they have revived well over 65 musicals in staged concert form from such greats as Cole Porter, George & Ira Gershwin, and Rodgers & Hart. Musicals Tonight! has just announced the spring performance schedule.
TV: Check Out Nick Jonas on Next Week's SMASH - Complete Highlights!February 21, 2012On next week's episode of SMASH, titled 'The Cost of Art,' Karen needs to start learning how to get ahead in the world of Broadway, and Eileen tests a new fundraising strategy. Tom goes on a date and, Derek throws a party for a hot young celebrity, played by Nick Jonas. BroadwayWorld has gotten ahold of the full episode preview and brings it now to you below!
STAGE TUBE: SISTER ACT Brings the Music to Bryant Park's Citi Pond!February 21, 2012Citi Pond at Bryant Park, Broadway's SISTER ACT & God's Love We Deliver hosted Nuns On Ice, Feb.16th. The first 100 people to rent skates during the hour-long event received a flowing nun's habit to wear as they glided across the ice. All guests wearing the habit not only kept their ears warm, but were entered to win tickets to SISTER ACT on Broadway.
StudentsLive Announces First Multilingual Domestic & International 'Passport to Broadway' Program this SummerFebruary 21, 2012StudentsLive, the Premier Broadway Education Company, has annouced its first-ever multilingual international and domestic "Passport to Broadway" Program for students from July 23, 2012 to August 3, 2012 at Pearl Studios and Manhattan Movement and Arts Center (MMAC). The musical theatre intensive final performance takes place over 10 days from approximately 8:30am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday, at Pearl Studios led by Broadway Musical Directors, Choreographers and Interactive Intensives with Broadway Performers and Guest Artists.
Lack of Funds Stymies Reprise Theatre Company's THE APPLE TREE This SpringFebruary 17, 2012The Board of the Reprise Theatre Company is announcing that they are entering into an exploratory phase in order to assess its future programming and the funding of that programming. This phase necessitates the cancellation of "The Apple Tree," the third show of the 2011-2012 season, which was to have been performed April 17 to 29. Subscribers are being contacted to arrange refunds for "The Apple Tree" portion of season tickets, as they were previously with "The Baker's Wife."
TV: Chatting with Broadway's NEWSIES! Meet the Team!February 17, 2012Newsies will move to Broadway's Nederlander Theatre for a strictly limited 101 performance run this spring, following its critically-hailed run at Paper Mill Playhouse in fall 2011. The musical, featuring a score by eight-time Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman, and a book by four-time Tony Award® winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage aux Folles, Torch Song Trilogy), will play its first Broadway preview on March 15th prior to its March 29th opening night; the final performance is scheduled for June 10th.
Click below to meet the Broadway company and catch up with some familiar favorites!
SecondStory Repertory Presents Mike Baker Comedy Show, 3/2 -3/3February 17, 2012The Matt Baker Comedy Variety Show brings together some exciting performers the first weekend of March for all ages. For over 10 years Matt has been headlining venues all over North America. He has performed shows in all 50 states, was featured at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival and has been seen on numerous television shows including Last Comic Standing and America's Got Talent. His unique brand of comedy and mass appeal has allowed him to perform over 2,000 shows at colleges, cruise ships, theaters, corporate events and festivals.
FREUD'S LAST SESSION Celebrates 600 Performances, 2/20February 17, 2012FREUD'S LAST SESSION, by Mark St. Germain, will celebrate its 600th New York performance this Monday, February 20th (President's Day) at New World Stages There will additionally be a special added holiday performance this Sunday, February 19th at 7pm.