Bringing HAIRSPRAY to the Screen: Craig Zadan and Neil MeronJuly 13, 2007Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, under their Storyline Entertainment banner, are the producers of critically acclaimed and award-winning feature films, television movies and series. The dynamic duo sat down for a phone interview with BroadwayWorld.com to discuss their latest collaboration on HAIRSPRAY.
Marc Kudisch on Bway by the Year:1959 & Witches of EastwickApril 27, 2007With Broadway by the Year: The Broadway Musicals of 1959 headed to Town Hall on Monday, April 30th, I checked in with the night's director Marc Kudisch to get the scoop on how he's approaching presenting this banner year for Broadway, which happens to include such little known tuners as Gypsy, The Sound of Music, Fiorello! and Once Upon a Mattress.
'How Lucky Can You Get?' 4 of Broadway's Best to Tour Europe with StreisandApril 30, 2007It was announced earlier today that the much 'rumored about' European concert tour of the star became 'official.' Talk of this trans-Atlantic tour had been circulating ever since Streisand's enormously successful 2006 concert tour ended. The other rumor that's been buzzing, mostly among the Broadway community, and as far as L.A., was that four Broadway actor/singers would be going with her. We've spoken to them all...
An Interview with Linda Eder: A New CD, Concerts; More Bway?March 20, 2007Linda Eder's career has taken her from small clubs in Minnesota to a 13-week Star Search winning streak to Broadway in Jekyll & Hyde and over the past several years tons of concert work around the country in support of several successful albums.
Spring (Awakening) Fever: An Interview with Lea MicheleJanuary 23, 2007Lately, it's been Spring (Awakening) Fever on Broadway with fans, celebrities and more coming to see the new show - not to mention that it received the best reviews of the 2006/2007 theatre season. In this first of a three part series, we check in with the second of the show's talented young stars - Lea Michele, who created the role of Wendla in Spring Awakening - 7 years ago!
Spring (Awakening) Fever: An Interview with Jonathan GroffJanuary 25, 2007Lately, it's been Spring (Awakening) Fever on Broadway with audiences, fans and celebrities coming to see the new show - not to mention that it has received the best reviews of any musical so far for the 2006/2007 theatre season. I checked in with another of the show's talented young stars - Jonathan Groff, who plays the role of Melchior in Spring Awakening.
'Scrubs'ing Up: An Interview with Stephanie D'AbruzzoJanuary 17, 2007On an upcoming episode of SCRUBS, D'Abruzzo plays a medical patient who checks in to the hospital complaining of hearing incessant music. The hospital is very quickly turned into a stage. I checked in with D'Abruzzo to get the full scoop!
Interview with Meat Loaf: Back to Broadway for 1 Night Only!October 30, 2006With the October 31 release of Bat Out of Hell III Meat Loaf sat down with BroadwayWorld.com to reflect on his time in the theatre, the new CD, theatrical ghosts, future stage possibilities, his Bat Out of Hell on Broadway Concert November 2nd at the Palace Theater and much more.
A CHORUS LINE Special: 'My Inner Cassie'October 5, 2006Featuring all the Broadway Cassies including Donna McKechnie, Ann Reinking, Pamela Sousa, Cheryl Clark, Wanda Richert, Angelique Ilo, Laurie Gamache, Deborah Henry, Vicki Frederick in a very special feature.
A Chat with the Theatre League's Charlotte St. MartinSeptember 19, 2006This July came the news that the Theater League had found its new Executive Director - Charlotte St. Martin. Martin, a high-ranking veteran of the hotel and hospitality industries is a life long theatre-lover and is clearly taking over her new position with much enthusiasm. That makes us very happy to help introduce her to the Broadway World.
Introducing ActorQuest: An Interview with Kristin HuffmanSeptember 5, 2006Actress Kristin Huffman just made her Broadway debut in the new production of COMPANY. We're proud to welcome her aboard BroadwayWorld.com, where she'll be writing 'ActorQuest', a new weekly column with tales from her life as an actor. Join Kristin every Friday as she shares her stories. In the meantime, let's get to know this up & coming Broadway talent!
A Conversation with The Wedding Singer's Felicia FinleyAugust 31, 2006With reality-TV star Constantine Maroulis joining the cast of The Wedding Singer shortly and some other recent cast changes, it seemed like the perfect time to check in with one of the show's most popular stars, Felicia Finley for the scoop on that and lots more…
A Chat with Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me's Comedy All StarsAugust 29, 2006I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Broadway's most raucous ensemble - the very talented cast of Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me. The show's 'Comedy All Stars' features Brooks Ashmanskas, Mary Birdsong, Capathia Jenkins and Nicole Parker all of whom sat with us to dish the dirt and give us the scoop on the hilarious show.
Phantom Opening Night Gala in VegasJune 25, 2006Ok PHANTOM 'Phans'... I have found your nirvana...and you can find it at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, where I attended the lavish opening of PHANTOM: The Las Vegas Spectacular last night (Saturday, June 24th at 7pm).
A Chat with Broadway Bares' Denis Jones and Dontee KiehnJune 15, 2006This year's Broadway Bares is being held on Sunday June 18th and is promising to be one of the best yet - celebrating New York's 'colorful characters and interesting places.' Of course, we can also expect a lot of heat! I checked in with director Denis Jones and one of the choreographers, Dontee Kiehn to get the full scoop on what the always-fun night has in store for audiences this year.
A Conversation with Liza Minnelli and Sam HarrisMay 30, 2006On Sunday night, June 11th, Broadway puts on its biggest show of the year...and theatre lovers on the West Coast will be flocking to the Skirball Center in L.A. for the Actors' Fund Tony Awards Party. The evening will be hosted by Sam Harris and will honor his longtime pal, Liza Minnelli, who will receive the Julie Harris Lifetime Achievement Award. I was lucky enough to catch Liza and Sam together in NY to talk about what is sure to be a great night, their history together and lots more...
2006 Tony Awards Q&A: Wilson MilamMay 29, 2006Nominated for Best Director of a Play for The Lietenant of Inishmore, Wilson Milam helmed the show from London, to Off-Broadway to Broadway.