BWW Review: Reboot's SWEENEY TODD Needs to go Back in the Oven
by Jay Irwin - May 21, 2019 Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's "Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street" is arguably a masterpiece of American Musical Theatre. It's haunting, thrilling, and heartbreaking when it's done right. But in order to do it right you need to understand and be able to convey this complex story ... 
SAVE THE DATE: Nashville Theater Calendar for October 22, 2018
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 21, 2018 Looking into the future, you'll find a number of new productions on tap for your entertainment pleasure, thanks to the efforts of theater companies all over Middle Tennessee. Here's our calendar for October 22, 2018, to help you plot your course through the end of the year...... 
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK Launches 2019 Season at Cumberland County Playhouse
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 22, 2019 Cumberland County Playhouse - winner of the First Night Award for Outstanding Musical of 2018 for Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - has announced its lineup for the 2019 season.... 
BWW Review: Thrilling New SWEENEY TODD Slays at OC's South Coast Repertory
by Michael Quintos - February 05, 2019 Admittedly, after experiencing South Coast Repertory's potent and captivating new production of SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, I'm hard pressed to remember the last time I was both this deeply moved and this excitedly riveted by Stephen Sondheim's macabre tale of a murderous barber ... 
Photo Coverage: Midwinter's First Night 2019 at The Larry Keeton Theatre in Nashville
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 18, 2019 Actors Bridge Ensemble's acclaimed production of Sarah DeLappe's The Wolves and Cumberland County Playhouse's rendition of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street were named as the top shows of the year during Midwinter's First Night, the annual tribute to ... 
THE WOLVES, SWEENEY TODD Win Top Awards at 2019 Midwinter's First Night
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 15, 2019 Actors Bridge Ensemble's critically acclaimed production of Sarah DeLappe's The Wolves and Cumberland County Playhouse's stunning mounting of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street were named as the top shows of the year during Midwinter's First Night, the... 
Brief 8/27: The Stars Remember Neil Simon, and More!
by Stephi Wild - August 27, 2018 Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: stars of the stage and screen remember Neil Simon on social media, and more!... 
BWW Review: Theater Schmeater's Inconsistent and Chaotic SHE KILLS MONSTERS
by Jay Irwin - July 29, 2018 Greetings adventurer, you and your party are approaching a multiheaded beast to which you must convey a story filled with drama, high stakes and dire consequences. You know in order to survive you need to present yourself in a certain way, so do you judiciously put forth just what you need in order... 
Photo Flash: First Look at Alex Brightman in Pre-Broadway Run of BEETLEJUICE
by Nicole Rosky - October 15, 2018 The new musical comedy Beetlejuice will open on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway) on April 25, 2019, but first the musical will have its world premiere at the National Theatre in Washington D.C., officially opening on Sunday, November 4, 2018.... 
BWW Review: Director McDonald Raises the Bar With CCP's Remarkable SWEENEY TODD
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 21, 2018 Fog comes billowing out over the footlights, bringing with it a pervasive sense of foreboding that sets the tone for the next three hours of what is - without any fear of exaggeration - the most satisfying theatrical experience of 2018. Eye-poppingly gorgeous, with a design aesthetic that's perfectl... 
Travel Channel Presents New Season of THE DEAD FILES
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 28, 2019 Former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi and physical medium Amy Allan are back on the case with a brand-new season of Travel Channel's hit series, “The Dead Files,” premiering on Thursday, July 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In each of the 10 one-hour episodes, the duo joins forces to help frightened p... 
Wake Up With BWW 3/28: BEETLEJUICE Begins Previews & More!
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2019 Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Scroll down for the latest news. Want our morning reports delivered via email? Subscribe here!... 
BWW Review: Washington National Opera's FAUST is a Devilishly Good Time
by Sam Abney - March 20, 2019 Few works have inspired such a long-lasting legacy as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust. The Faustian bargain has become a common expression for metaphorically selling one's soul in order to obtain their goals. Of course, the metaphor is much less metaphorical in von Goethe's work and, subsequently... 
BWW Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Her Majesty's Theatre
by David Pearson - June 23, 2019 Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's ground-breaking musical masterpiece, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, returned to the Australian stage. This new concert production played for six performances in Sydney followed by six in Melbourne....
BWW Review: Thrilling New SWEENEY TODD Slays at OC's South Coast Repertory
by Michael Quintos - February 05, 2019 Admittedly, after experiencing South Coast Repertory's potent and captivating new production of SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, I'm hard pressed to remember the last time I was both this deeply moved and this excitedly riveted by Stephen Sondheim's macabre tale of a murderous barber ... 
Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of BEETLEJUICE on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - February 25, 2019 BEETLEJUICE, the new Broadway musical comedy presented by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures (Mark Kaufman) and Langley Park Productions (Kevin McCormick) will open on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway) on Thursday, April 25, 2019. It will begin Broadway previews March 28, 2019. Check ... 
Backstage with Richard Ridge: Norm Lewis Talks Keeping It Nutcraker Cool This Holiday Season with New Album and Solo Show!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - December 09, 2018 Tony nominee Norm Lewis is keeping it cool this Christmas. Nutcracker cool, that is.... 
BWW Album Review: BEETLEJUICE (Original Broadway Cast Recording) is a Rib-Tickling Treat
by David Clarke - June 19, 2019 BEETLEJUICE is a giddily irreverent musical that has left audiences laughing themselves to death since it began its out-of-town tryouts in Washington, D.C. Currently playing Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre, this rib-tickling treat has recently released BEETLEJUICE (Original Broadway Cast Recording)...
BWW Review: Washington National Opera's FAUST is a Devilishly Good Time
by Sam Abney - March 20, 2019 Few works have inspired such a long-lasting legacy as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust. The Faustian bargain has become a common expression for metaphorically selling one's soul in order to obtain their goals. Of course, the metaphor is much less metaphorical in von Goethe's work and, subsequently... 
Jett Pangan to Play Sweeney Todd!
by Oliver Oliveros - December 04, 2018 Rock icon and musical theater star Jett Pangan ('Next to Normal,' 'Rock of Ages') will take on the title role of Sweeney Todd, also known as 'The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,' in Stephen Sondheim's popular musical 'Sweeney Todd,' which will culminate the 20th anniversary season of Atlantis Theatric... 
BEETLEJUICE's Kelvin Moon Loh Takes Over Instagram For Opening Night Tomorrow!
by Linnae Medeiros - April 24, 2019 It's showtime! Beetlejuice's Otho himself, Kelvin Moon Loh, is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story for the show's opening night tomorrow, April 25th! Be sure to tune in throughout the day to get a peek at everything that goes into opening, from pre-show to the after party! You're not gonna w... 
Swarner, Bell, and Soldo to Lead THE MUSIC MAN at The Firehouse Theatre
by Kyle Christopher West - June 06, 2018 The Wells Fargo Wagon is a-coming down the street and, from July 25th-August 19th, it'll be parked onstage of Farmers Branch's The Firehouse Theatre in their upcoming production of THE MUSIC MAN. Directed by Bruce Coleman, with music direction by Bryce Biffle and choreography by Bethany Lortenzen, t... 
Vote For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Award; ACT's EVITA Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - November 26, 2018 There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the a... 
BWW Review: WET's Hilariously Creepy FEATHERS AND TEETH
by Jay Irwin - March 30, 2019 From the moment you set foot inside the theater at 12th Ave Arts to catch Washington Ensemble Theatre's current production of Charise Castro Smith's "Feather's and Teeth" you'll be struck with two things. First, the desperately trying to be idyllic 1970's family home that's slightly off kilter from... 
Pie Shop Closed! SWEENEY TODD Concludes Off-Broadway Run Today
by Nicole Rosky - August 26, 2018 Sweeney swings his last razor tonight! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the record-breaking Tooting Arts Club production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street concludes tonight, August 26, at Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street). After 636 per... |
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