STAGE TUBE: Watch Antaeus Company's Hilarious 'Turn Off the Dark' CampaignDecember 14, 2015It's that time of year at the Antaeus Company. They need your help to keep the clothes and the lights on. Click below to watch Rob Nagle, Dawn Didawick, Ann Gee Byrd, Robert Pine, Rebekah Tripp, Kurtwood Smith, Karen Malina White, Bill Brochtrup, Kitty Swink, Ramon de Ocampo, Harry Groener, Joanna Strapp, and Daniel Bess light their way for the theatre's 'Turn Off the Dark' campaign!
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at ACT-San Diego's A CHRISTMAS CAROLDecember 14, 2015The award-winning Actors' Conservatory Theatre (ACT-San Diego, www.actsandiego.com) presents an adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, with a 31 member youth and young adult cast. The production is Directed by Bernard Baldan, with Musical Direction by Desha Crownover and Choreography by Erin Petersen. Performances will be held at the Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego, 92101 now through December 20, 2015. Click below to watch a sneak peek promo video for the show!
STAGE TUBE: THE COLOR PURPLE Producer Scott Sanders Chats Broadway & Jazz on STAY REGULARDecember 14, 2015With the third season of Birch Coffee's popular web-series STAY REGULAR starting December 21st, we're looking back at Tony- and Emmy Award-winning producer Scott Sanders, known for smash-hits such as THE COLOR PURPLE, AFTER MIDNIGHT and EVITA, who was featured in Season 1, Episode 5 - 'Broadway and Jazz.' Click below to hear Sanders speak extensively about his experience as a producer and creator, and the art and business of Broadway!
STAGE TUBE: ALLEGIANCE's Telly Leung Chats Solo Album, Favorite Musical with Tyler MountDecember 14, 2015Popular Broadway YouTube personality Tyler Mount recently welcomed Allegiance and RENT's Telly Leung for the latest episode of his web series, THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG. Below, catch the hilarious and seasoned professional discuss his dream job outside of the entertainment industry, his favorite musical of all time, and his solo album, SONGS FOR YOU!
STAGE TUBE: Go Inside Rehearsal with GHOST THE MUSICAL in AustraliaDecember 11, 2015The supernatural power of love will take Australia by storm when the Broadway and West End hit GHOST THE MUSICAL, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, premieres in Australia in Adelaide on 8 January 2016 before touring nationally. Click below to go inside rehearsals with the Australian tour company!
STAGE TUBE: BOOK OF MORMON's Mike Schwitter Chats Favorite Things with Tyler MountDecember 9, 2015Popular Broadway YouTube personality, Tyler Mount, recently welcomed BOOK OF MORMON and PIPPIN's Mike Schwitter for the latest episode of his web series, THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG. Below, catch the hilarious and seasoned professional discuss his dream job outside of the entertainment industry, his guilty pleasure, and his all-time favorite things!
STAGE TUBE: Watch the Stars of KINKY BOOTS and HAMILTON Rap Battle at BC/EFA's GYPSY OF THE YEARDecember 8, 2015KINKY BOOTS star Wayne Brady surprised today's audience at BC/EFA's 27th annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR competition with guest rappers Christopher Jackson and Lin-Manuel Miranda from this season's Broadway sensation HAMILTON. The trio showed off their improvisational chops, topping each other in a rap battle based on words provided by the audience, including chicken, sarsaparilla, succubus, tsunami, scaffolding and condom. Brady and KINKY BOOTS took top honors for best onstage presentation. Check it out below!
STAGE TUBE: WICKED's Rachel Tucker and Kara Lindsay Go Folk for 'I'm Not That Girl' for #OutofOz SeriesDecember 8, 2015As previously reported, Broadway blockbuster Wicked has launched the new studio session video series, OUT OF OZ, featuring former and current stars of the hit musical performing reimagined versions of songs from Stephen Schwartz's beloved score. The musical just unveiled its second installment - 'I'm Not That Girl' featuring current Elphaba, Rachel Tucker, and Glinda, Kara Lindsay. Watch the full performance below!
STAGE TUBE: New Trailer for SANCTUARY at the Lion TheatreDecember 8, 2015Using heart-wrenching emails from soldiers in Iraq along with TV news footage and Rumi & WW I poetry, SANCTUARY a new play written and performed by theater and film actress Susanne Sulby, will play a limited engagement January 3 through 23rd at Off Broadway's Lion Theatre (410 West 42nd Street). Having received acclaimed productions at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Capital Fringe (Washington DC) earlier this season, SANCTUARY will have an official press opening Thursday, January 7th at 6:30PM. Click below to watch a brand new trailer for the show!
STAGE TUBE: Ease on Down the Road All Over Again with NBC's Full Broadcast of THE WIZ LIVE!December 4, 2015NBC aired its colorful holiday production of THE WIZ LIVE! last night, featuring newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy alongside Grammy and Golden Globe-winner Queen Latifah as the Wizard, nine-time Grammy-winner Mary J. Blige as Evillene, original Dorothy, Stephanie Mills, as Auntie Em and David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion. Whether you missed the special presentation when it aired or just want to re-live the amazing journey through Oz, watch the entire show below!
STAGE TUBE: Queens Shakespeare and What Dreams May Co's THE BACCHAE Begins TonightDecember 3, 2015After receiving praise from audiences and critics alike for their smash hit productions of Much Ado about Nothing and Romeo & Juliet in 2014, Queens Shakespeare in partnership with What Dreams May Co brings audiences part 2 of its 2015 Season with a controversial, brutal, modern re-imagining of the classical theatre's most horrifying yet soul searching work. Join us as we shine the looking glass on men worshiped as gods, vengeful gods walking amongst men, and the destructive might of men turned mob. Next up...Euripides' THE BACCHAE. Watch a new trailer for the show below!
STAGE TUBE: Julie Andrews Gives Shout-Out to Kelli O'Hara at OCU Doctorate CeremonyDecember 1, 2015Basically, Julie Andrews loves Kelli O'Hara. And who doesn't?! Watch a clip from yesterday's (November 30) ceremony recognizing the Oklahoma City University alumna and THE KING AND I Broadway star with an honorary doctorate. To O'Hara's surprise, the legendary Andrews wrote a glowing letter for the occasion. See her reaction below!
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from CHASING RAINBOWS: THE ROAD TO OZ at Flat Rock PlayhouseDecember 1, 2015Flat Rock Playhouse's presentation of CHASING RAINBOWS: THE ROAD TO OZ world premiere chronicles the life of a young Judy Garland. This exciting new musical explores her extraordinary journey from vaudeville to Hollywood to stardom which culminated in one of the most popular films of all time, THE WIZARD OF OZ. The production runs now through December 19, 2015 at Flat Rock Playhouse, the State Theatre of North Carolina, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Click below to watch highlights from the show!