Broadway Rewind: ROAD SHOW Bounces Its Way to the Public Theater!
by Nicole Rosky - May 05, 2020
With Stephen Sondheim celebrating his 90th birthday, this episode of Broadway Rewind is very special for BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge because it us to the opening night of the Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman tuner Road Show at The Public Theater. It was directed and designed by John Doyle and s...
Broadway Rewind: Watch Chita Dance Back to Broadway in THE DANCER'S LIFE
by Nicole Rosky - May 04, 2020
Today we rewind to 2005, when Chita Rivera mamboed back to Broadway in the revue based on her life, The Dancer's Life. The musical, which earned Chita her ninth Tony nomination, featured a book by Terrence McNally, original songs by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, and additional songs from v...
Broadway Rewind: Lights Up on IN THE HEIGHTS Opening Night!
by Nicole Rosky - May 03, 2020
This episode is for all the Lin-Manuel Miranda fans. Broadway World's own Richard Ridge takes us to the opening night of the Broadway run of his landmark musical In the Heights, where Lin told Ridge, why the musical touches such a diverse audience of every age. 'Tonight, I feel a real sense of acc...
Broadway Rewind: Patrick Page Brings THE GRINCH from Page to Stage in 2006!
by Nicole Rosky - May 02, 2020
This episode was during the holidays and BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge takes a look at two family musicals Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Stole Christmas, which starred Patrick Page and then to Madison Square Garden to give you a sneak peek at Cirque du Soleil's special window show ' Wintuk'....
Broadway Rewind: Watch Scenes from Claire Danes' Broadway Debut in PYGMALION
by Nicole Rosky - April 30, 2020
Today we rewind to 2007, when Claire Danes made her Broadway debut in George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion. Danes starred opposite Boyd Gaines, Jefferson Mays and Jay O. Sanders in the revival, which played at the American Airlines Theatre for just over two months in the fall season....
Broadway Rewind: A CATERED AFFAIR Walks Down the Aisle to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - April 28, 2020
This episode of Broadway Rewind has BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge dropping by Kleinfeld Bridal to meet the cast of one of Ridge's favorite musicals, A Catered Affair, which featured a book by Harvey Fierstein and a beautiful score by John Bucchino. The musical welcomed back to Broadway Faith Princ...
BWW Rewind: Watch Songs from Laura Benanti's Broadway Debut in THE SOUND OF MUSIC!
by Nicole Rosky - April 27, 2020
Today we rewind to 1999, when Laura Benanti took over the role of Maria from Rebecca Luker in The Sound of Music. Benanti, who made her Broadway debut the previous year as Luker's understudy, was 19 years old. The revival ran for over a year at the Martin Beck Theatre (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre)...
Broadway Rewind: LES MISERABLES Brings the Barricade Back to Broadway in 2006
by Nicole Rosky - April 26, 2020
We also dropped by a rehearsal for Cameron Mackintosh's new production of the landmark musical Les Misérables, directed by John Caird. It starred Alexander Gemignani, Aaron Lazar, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gary Beach and Norm Lewis. Mackintosh told Ridge, 'I'm delighted to have the opportunity. The only t...
Broadway Rewind: XANADU Cast Hits the Recording Studio in 2007!
by Nicole Rosky - April 25, 2020
This episode of Broadway Rewind takes Richard Ridge to the opening night of the off- Broadway musical Frankenstein, which starred Hunter Foster, Steve Blanchard and Christiane Noll. We also drop by the CD recording of the hit musical Xanadu, where Cheyenne Jackson told Ridge, 'Xanadu lifts you up. I...
Broadway Rewind: Watch Scenes from MAURITIUS, with Bobby Cannavale, Alison Pill & More!
by Nicole Rosky - April 23, 2020
Today we rewind to 2007, when Tereasa Rebeck's first Broadway show, Mauritius, opened at the Biltmore Theatre (now the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre). The play featured a all-star cast, including Alison Pill, F. Murray Abraham, Dylan Baker, Katie Finneran, and Bobby Cannavale in his Broadway debut! T...
Broadway Rewind: Stephanie J. Block Sails THE PIRATE QUEEN to Broadway in 2007!
by Nicole Rosky - April 22, 2020
This episode of Broadway Backwards looks back at the loss of one of the musical theatre's most dashing young stars, Daniel McDonald. We give you a look at him in the Kander and Ebb musical Steel Pier' We also dropped by New World Stages to meet the women of Doug Stone's off Broadway Tupperware come...
FilmRise Announces the Video On Demand Release of the Documentary REWIND
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 20, 2020
FilmRise, a New York-based film and TV distribution company, has announced the VOD and digital release of their latest film “Rewind.”...
Volbeat Announce The Return Of Their 'Official Bootleg' Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 20, 2020
Today, multi-platinum Danish rock band Volbeat revive their long-running “Official Bootlegs” series with the release of a live video of “Leviathan,” the latest single off their 7th studio album, Rewind, Replay, Rebound (Republic Records)....
Broadway Rewind: MARY POPPINS is Practically Perfect in 2006!
by Nicole Rosky - April 19, 2020
This episode of Broadway Rewind is a look at Disney's Mary Poppins and a behind the scenes look at director John Doyle's production of the Stephen Sondheim and George Furth musical Company, which welcomed back to Broadway Raul Esparza as Bobby. Raul told BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge, 'The show is ...
Broadway Rewind: Watch Chazz Palminteri in Scenes from A BRONX TALE on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - April 18, 2020
Today we rewind to 2007, when Chazz Palminteri's autobiographical one-man show A Bronx Tale came to Broadway. It tells the coming-of-age story of Calogero Anello, a young New Yorker torn between the temptations of organized crime and the values of his hardworking father. It originally premier...
Broadway Rewind: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Shows Off All the Way to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - April 17, 2020
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge says, 'This episode of Broadway Rewind features a heart, a hustler and a hoofer.' We give you a sneak peek at the Broadway musical 'The Drowsy Chaperone', which welcomed back to Broadway, Tony Award winner Sutton Foster and introduced us all to Bob Martin as Man in Chai...
Broadway Rewind: Cyndi Lauper Makes Her Broadway Debut in THE THREEPENNY OPERA
by Nicole Rosky - April 16, 2020
'This episode of Broadway Rewind is a look at a legend, a classic and a musical poet,' says BroadwayWorlds' own Richard Ridge. 'I got to chat with Cyndi Lauper who was making her Broadway debut in Roundabout's production of The Threepenny Opera, than I dropped by the opening of the new production of...
Broadway Rewind: Watch Full Scenes from THE 39 STEPS on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - April 15, 2020
Today we rewind with original footage from The 39 Steps, which ran on Broadway for almost two years from 2008-2010. The 39 Steps is a parody adapted from the 1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock. The play's concept calls for the entirety of the 1935 adventure fi...
Broadway Rewind: PASSING STRANGE Moves Uptown in 2008!
by Nicole Rosky - April 14, 2020
This episode of Broadway Rewind takes us to the opening night of the musical Passing Strange, but we start things off at the Disney store for the CD release party of Disney's The Little Mermaid, where the cast was on hand to treat the fans with some of the shows songs by Alan Menken and Howard Ashma...
Broadway Rewind: Watch Lea Salonga Take Over Fantine in 2007
by Nicole Rosky - April 13, 2020
Today we rewind to 2007, when Lea Salonga joined the company of the first revival of Les Miserables. Salonga, who famously portrayed Eponine in the original production, took on Fantine- previously played by Daphne Rubin-Vega. She would go on to play the role in the 2010 in the 25th Anniversary Conce...
Broadway Rewind: EXIT THE KING Makes an Entrance on Broadway in 2009
by Nicole Rosky - April 12, 2020
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge says, 'That this episode of Broadway Rewind features something Toxic, something Royal and something Academic.' We drop by New World Stages for a look at the David Bryan and Joe DePietro musical, The Toxic Avenger. We also visit with two-time Tony Award winner Matthew B...
Broadway Rewind: Watch Full Scenes from LOVEMUSIK on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - April 11, 2020
Today we rewind with LoveMusik, a musical which ran on Broadway for just over a month in 2007. LoveMusik is a musical written by Alfred Uhry, using a selection of music by Kurt Weill. The story explores the romance and lives of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya, based on Speak Low (When You Spe...
Broadway Rewind: MAMMA MIA! Arrives on Broadway in 2001!
by Nicole Rosky - April 10, 2020
'This is a very special episode of Broadway Rewind', says BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge. 'I was joined by award-winning director Richard Jay-Alexander as my co-host, for the opening night celebration for the Abba musical Mamma Mia!, which opened on Broadway on October 18th, 2001 right after 9...
Broadway Rewind: A CHORUS LINE Is a Singular Sensation on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - April 09, 2020
This episode of Broadway Rewind takes you to the opening night celebration of the new production of Michael Bennett's Pulitzer Prize winning musical A Chorus Line. But we start things off at a rehearsal for the one night only Actors Fund Benefit of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, which starred ...
Broadway Rewind: Watch Full Scenes from LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES with Laura Linney!
by Nicole Rosky - April 08, 2020
Today we rewind to 2008 for the two-month Broadway run of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, starring Laura Linney, Ben Daniels, Kristine Nielsen, Mamie Gummer and Benjamin Walker. Adapted from the 1782 novel of the same title by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, the play focuses on the Marquise de Merteuil a...
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