STAGE TUBE: Freestyle Love Supreme's Shockwave Wows the Crowd at #Ham4Ham LotteryAugust 28, 2015HAMILTON's #Ham4Ham lottery performance has quickly become one of Broadway's most enjoyable new traditions. In today's special pre-show performance, Shockwave from Freestyle Love Supreme showed off his beat boxing skills with HAMILTON star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Check it out below, shot by Howard Sherman!
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from OCTOBER SKY, Opening Tonight at The MarriottAugust 26, 2015The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, presents the World Premiere of the new musical OCTOBER SKY, opening tonight, August 26, and running through October 11. Written by Aaron Thielen, with music and lyrics by Michael Mahler, OCTOBER SKY is directed by Jeff Award-winner Rachel Rockwell. Music Direction is by Ryan T. Nelson. Presented in association with Universal Stage Productions (Billy Elliott, Wicked, Bring It On), and from the writing team that brought audiences HERO (Jeff Award, Best New Work, 2012), OCTOBER SKY is based on the beloved Universal Picturesfilm OCTOBER SKY and the bestselling novel Rocket Boys by Homer H. Hickam, Jr. BroadwayWorld has a first look at footage from the show below!
STAGE TUBE: They Got Life! Watch Highlights from HAIR at Music CircusAugust 20, 2015To round out its 65th season, Music Circus presents HAIR, the groundbreaking musical that defined a generation and introduced rock 'n' roll to Broadway. Set against a backdrop of the Vietnam era, a group of late 1960s youth join a social revolution and 'Let the Sun Shine In.' Featuring hit songs such as 'Aquarius,' 'Let The Sun Shine In' and 'Easy To Be Hard,' HAIR is an exhilarating and emotionally intense ride. Click below to watch highlights from the show!
STAGE TUBE: Raise You Up! Go Behind the Scenes with KINKY BOOTS in LondonAugust 18, 2015The upcoming UK premiere of Kinky Boots, Broadway's huge-hearted, high-heeled hit, will open at London's Adelphi Theatre on 15 September 2015, with previews from 21 August 2015. Click below to go behind the scenes with the cast and creative team as the prepare for their big West End opening!
STAGE TUBE: RENT Alumni Reunite for BROADWAY SINGS FOR PRIDEAugust 17, 2015On Monday, June 22, 2015, over 25 company members (Broadway, National, International, Asian World Tour, Regional) of the multiple Tony-award winning musical RENT helped celebrate LGBT pride with a special tribute to Jonathan Larson's contributions to the theater and LGBT communities. On hand were special guest speakers and original RENT creative team members Marlies Yearby (Tony nominee, original RENT choreographer) and Billy Aronson (original RENT collaborator). Watch the Broadway Sings for Pride performance below!
STAGE TUBE: Stage Stars Improv Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality for World's Largest Scavenger HuntAugust 11, 2015Leeds Hill (Cabaret), Shannon Conley (Hedwig) and Daniel Edwards (Anything Goes) along with Lisa Ortiz (voice actress) and Mike Greco (musician) volunteered to do an improv performance of the Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality, as part of the world's largest scavenger hunt, GISHWHES, hosted by TV star Misha Collins (Supernatural). The two-minute skit, where Hill plays the majority opinion and Conley the dissenting opinion, both in drag for their roles, is below!