STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 3/22/16- Stephen Sondheim & Andrew Lloyd Webber!
by Nicole Rosky - March 22, 2016 Sondheim is the winner of an Academy Award, eight Tony Awards, including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, multiple Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and the Laurence Olivier Award. Described by Frank Rich of the New York Times as 'the greatest, and perhaps best-known art...
VIDEO: Cast of BEAUTIFUL, Sara Bareilles, Aretha Franklin & More Pay Tribute to Kennedy Center Honoree Carole King
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2015 A highlight of the evening was a tribute to legendary singer/songwriter Carole King featuring Sara Bareilles, the cast of BEAUTIFUL and Aretha Franklin....
WAKE UP with BWW 12/29/2015 - Kennedy Center Honors and More!
by Jessica Khan - December 29, 2015 Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: This year's Kennedy Center Honors, celebrating Carole King, Rita Moreno, Cicely Tyson and more, airs tonight on CBS!...
STAGE TUBE: Gina Rodriguez Brings Rita Moreno to Tears with Kennedy Center Honors Tribute
by Stage Tube - December 29, 2015 Earlier this month, in a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Tony Award winner Rita Moreno (WEST SIDE STORY), Carole King, George Lucas, and Tony Award winner Cicely Tyson (THE GIN GAME, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL) were saluted by great performers from Hollywood...
Lily Tomlin to Open the Grand's Summer 2015 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015 From sassy telephone operator Ernestine to devilish six-year-old Edith Ann, Lily Tomlin's characters have produced side-splitting entertainment for legions of adoring fans. Ms. Tomlin brings all those characters to life and more to The Grand on Saturday, May 9, 8pm. ...
BWW Profile: Christine Baranski Emmy-Nominated Star of Stage and Screen
by Matt Tamanini - September 17, 2015 Today we take a look back at the incredible career of stage and screen star Christine Baranski; from Broadway shows like THE REAL THING, RUMORS, BOEING-BOEING, to films THE BIRDCAGE, CHICAGO, MAMMA MIA, and the upcoming INTO THE WOODS, to TV shows CYBILL, THE BIG BANG THEORY, and THE GOOD WIFE, for ...
Lily Tomlin Opens the Grand's Summer 2015 Season Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2015 From sassy telephone operator Ernestine to devilish six-year-old Edith Ann, Lily Tomlin's characters have produced side-splitting entertainment for legions of adoring fans. Ms. Tomlin brings all those characters to life and more to The Grand tonight, May 9, 8pm. ...
Davis Gaines to Co-Headline BROADWAY ON ICE with Olympians Meryl Davis & Charlie White, 12/22-23
by Tyler Peterson - November 27, 2015 The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announced that Phantom of the Opera star Davis Gaines is set to co-headline with Olympic Gold Medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White in Willy Bietak's Broadway on Ice. The glittering musical spectacle will have three performances, Decembe...
Barbara Cook Closes Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2015 Now in its 16th season, Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook continues to expand its scope in celebrating the best in American singing and songwriting, with Barbara Cook closing out the series with upbeat tunes and a swinging band tonight, February 28, 2015 at 8:30 p.m. in The Appel R...
A Classic Evening with Lily Tomlin to Open the Grand's Summer 2015 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2015 From sassy telephone operator Ernestine to devilish six-year-old Edith Ann, Lily Tomlin's characters have produced side-splitting entertainment for legions of adoring fans. Ms. Tomlin brings all those characters to life and more to The Grand on Saturday, May 9, 8pm....
VIDEO: CeCe Winans Performs 'Blessed Assurance' in Tribute to Kennedy Center Honoree Cicely Tyson
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2015 A highlight of the evening was a tribute to legendary actress and Tony Award winner Cicely Tyson which featured Viola Davis, Kerry Washington and Tyler Perry....
Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 12/5-12/6/2015
by - December 06, 2015 Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, December 6, 2015 - Sunday, December 6, 2015. ...
VIDEO: Rita Moreno On Being Hollywood's 'House Ethnic' and Being Sexy With A Muppet
by Michael Dale - December 15, 2015 The recent Kennedy Center Honoree talks about her nearly 70 years in show business....
Barbra Streisand Receives Standing Ovation from AMERICAN IN PARIS Audience
by Caryn Robbins - May 04, 2015 Barbra Streisand received a standing ovation at a recent performance of Broadway's AN AMERICAN IN PARIS....
Pulitzer Prize Winning Playwright, Edward Albee, Passes Away at 88
by A.A. Cristi - September 16, 2016 It was reported this afternoon, that Pulitzer Prize- winning playwright, Edward Albee, has passed away at the age of 88. The revered playwright died in his sleep at his home in Montauk, LI....
Tony Winner Bill T. Jones to Speak at New Jersey City University
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2016 New Jersey City University (NJCU) presents an evening with Tony Award-winning choreographer Bill T. Jones as he reflects on his illustrious life in the arts....
VIDEO: Cast of BEAUTIFUL, Sara Bareilles, Aretha Franklin & More Pay Tribute to Kennedy Center Honoree Carole King
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2015 A highlight of the evening was a tribute to legendary singer/songwriter Carole King featuring Sara Bareilles, the cast of BEAUTIFUL and Aretha Franklin....
VIDEO: First Look - PBS Documentary LORETTA LYNN: STILL A MOUNTAIN GIRL
by Caryn Robbins - January 29, 2016 Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl, premiering Friday, March 4 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) during Women's History Month as part of the 30th anniversary season of THIRTEEN's American Masters series....
Stephen Colbert to Return as Host of 39th KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
by Caryn Robbins - November 21, 2016 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced Stephen Colbert will return to host the 39th KENNEDY CENTER HONORS on Sunday, December 27, 2016....
BWW Profile: Christine Baranski Emmy-Nominated Star of Stage and Screen
by Matt Tamanini - September 17, 2015 Today we take a look back at the incredible career of stage and screen star Christine Baranski; from Broadway shows like THE REAL THING, RUMORS, BOEING-BOEING, to films THE BIRDCAGE, CHICAGO, MAMMA MIA, and the upcoming INTO THE WOODS, to TV shows CYBILL, THE BIG BANG THEORY, and THE GOOD WIFE, for ...
Diane Sawyer-Sanctioned Mike Nichols Biography in Development
by Sally Henry Fuller - May 16, 2015 Plans are underway for a biography of the late filmmaker Mike Nichols....
STAGE TUBE: Barbra Streisand Sings 'Pure Imagination' with Seth MacFarlane
by Ashlee Latimer - August 13, 2016 Barbara Streisand, one of the most beloved stars of stage and screen in history, teams up with comedic actor Seth MacFarlane in this unlikely duo for a beautiful rendition of 'Pure Imagination,' from the 1972 film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Check out a sneak peek of the process below, a...
Laura Osnes Reveals Dream Role - Marian in THE MUSIC MAN!
by Nicole Rosky - August 08, 2016 She's already taken on such iconic roles as Sandy, Cinderella, and Nellie, but Laura Osnes has another classic role in mind for the future. During a recording of the Theater People Podcast this weekend, the two-time Tony nominee revealed her dream role - 'Marian the Librarian' in THE MUSIC MAN....
Photo Flash: First Look at Michele Lee as 'Madame Morrible' in WICKED!
by Nicole Rosky - July 31, 2015 Wicked recently welcomed two-time Tony and Emmy Award nominee MICHELE LEE in the role of Madame Morrible. A veteran of the stage and screen, she is perhaps best known for her fourteen seasons as Karen Mackenzie on the landmark CBS television drama, 'Knots Landing.' Check out a photo of Lee in action...
Diana Ross to Bring 'IN THE NAME OF LOVE TOUR' to SHN Orpheum Theatre, 7/12
by Tyler Peterson - March 14, 2016 Northern California based Concert Promoter Rick Bartalini Presents the one and only Diana Ross, performing at San Francisco's SHN Orpheum Theatre on July 12, 2016 at 8pm.... |