TV: Constantine Maroulis Returns Home to ROCK OF AGES- Watch His First Curtain Call Back!August 16, 2014Tony Award nominee and 'American Idol' finalist Constantine Maroulis returned to Rock of Ages as Drew last week and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture his epic return. Maroulis will appear for a limited 12-week engagement through October 26, 2014. The five-time Tony Award nominated musical Rock of Ages - which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary on Broadway, and its spot in the Top 30 Longest-Running Broadway Shows in History - continues to party eight times a week at the Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 West 44th Street.
Go inside his first curtain call back at the Helen Hayes below!
TV: Inside Opening Night of SEX WITH STRANGERS with Anna Gunn, Billy Magnussen & More!August 12, 2014Second Stage Theatre's critically acclaimed production of Laura Eason's play, SEX WITH STRANGERS, which opened last week, will now play through Sunday, August 31st. The production stars Emmy Award Winner Anna Gunnand Tony Award Nominee Billy Magnussen and is directed by David Schwimmer. BroadwayWorld's Randy Rainbow was on the scene for opening night, where he got to chat with the whole company after the curtain went down. Check out what they had to say about the new play below!
TV Exclusive: CHEWING THE SCENERY- Randy Defends Babs as GYPSY Movie's 'Mama Rose'!August 11, 2014It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! In this edition, Randy returns to the CTS Newsdesk to chat about all of the latest news surrounding Babra Streisand joining Instagram and potentially starring in and directing the upcoming GYPSY movie. Hear what Randy has to say to the Babs haters below!
TV: Patti's Back! Watch Preview from Patti LuPone's THE LADY WITH THE TORCH at 54 BelowJuly 23, 2014In an evening, conceived and directed by Tony Award winner Scott Wittman, LuPone will perform an eclectic collection of torch songs by songwriters including Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz, Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn,Billy Barnes, Harold Arlen, George and Ira Gershwin, and Cole Porter. Don Heckman of The Los Angeles Times described the show as 'a beautifully paced, marvelously delivered torch-song exploration of the pleasures and pains of love; LuPone's remarkable, larger-than-life qualities and stunning musicality are distilled into the pure essence of her art.' BroadwayWorld was there for a special press preview with Patti and you can check out a sneak peek of the concert below!
TV: Malcolm Gets, Lillias White & More Preview Summer Shows at 54 Below!July 23, 2014Featured this summer at 54 Below - Tony nominee Malcolm Gets, appearing in 'Come a Little Closer'; Broadway diva Lillias White, featured in 'The Birthday Show'; stage vet Mitchell Jarvis, bringing 'It Could Be Worse - Season 2 Launch Concert' to the club; and Nellie McKay, appearing in 'A Girl Named Bill: The Life and Times of Billy Tipton'.
Go on the scene for previews from some of this summer's shows below!
TV: Watch Broadway's Future Stars! Go Inside the 2014 National High School Musical Theatre AwardsJuly 13, 2014Just last week, the 6th Annual National High School Musical Awards presented the coveted Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor at Broadway's Minskoff Theater, to Jai' Len Josey representing the Georgia High School Musical Theater Awards - Shuler Hensley Awards and Jonah Rawitz, representing the Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards. BroadwayWorld was on the scene for the big night and you can go inside the festivities with clips from the show and interviews with some of the guests below!
TV: CHEWING THE SCENERY- Randy Gives Shia LaBeouf a Piece of His Mind in CABARET ParodyJune 29, 2014It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! On June 26, Shia LaBeouf was escorted out of Rounabout Theatre's revival of Cabaret in handcuffs for smoking inside the theater and engaging in other disruptive behavior. In this edition, Randy created a hilarious Cabaret parody video of the events and gives him a piece of his mind. When LaBeouf was asked to leave, he refused and then threatened the officers and people on the sidewalk outside. If anyone can tell LaBeouf how it is, Randy Rainbow can.
TV: HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL Company Previews Cast Album at Barnes & Noble!June 24, 2014Heathers: The Musical, the new smash-hit musical stage adaptation of Daniel Waters' iconic 1989 dark comedy film, just celebrated the release of its World Premiere Cast Recording on Yellow Sound Label- available now for digital download on iTunes, and in stores . The cast just gave a special performance at Barnes & Noble and BroadwayWorld was there for the big event. Go inside the special event in the video below!
TV Exclusive: CHEWING THE SCENERY- Randy Goes 3D!June 2, 2014It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! In this edition, Randy returns to the CTS Newsdesk to cover this week's hot topics- the Jesus Christ Superstar tour, the new Annie trailer and more!
TV: Melissa Errico, Ciara Renee, Elena Shaddow, Roslyn Kind & More Preview 54 Below Shows!April 15, 2014A slew of Broadway stars are on their way to 54 Below this month, including Tony nominee Melissa Errico (April 22, 24-26); vocalist and recording star Roslyn Kind (April 20); 'The Wild Party Swings: Andrew Lippa Meets Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band', with Ciara Renee and Andrew Lippa (April 17); '54 Below Sings Time and Again', with Elena Shaddow and director Eric Michael Gillett (May 11) and more!
TV Exclusive: Andrea McArdle Joins Donna McKechnie for IN GOOD COMPANY at Birdland!April 5, 2014Just last week, the Broadway at Birdland concert series presented another installment of 'Donna McKechnie In Good Company.' In this outing, Donna's very special guest was Andrea McArdle. The two Broadway icons chatted, sang, and dished like the old friends that they are - having co-starred in the Broadway production of State Fair. The musical director for the show was Ian Herman. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the special event below!