Cast albums, theatre books, videos and upcoming releases from the world of Broadway.
Broadway Records announced today a launch concert to celebrate the release of 'When I Grow Up: Broadway's Next Generation - Live at 54 BELOW'. The concert will take place at 54 BELOW on July 29th at 7:00 pm. The recording will be released digitally on Friday, July 26th and on CD onJuly, 30, 2013…
Audra McDdonald dropped GO BACK HOME, her first solo album in seven years, on May 21. The album produced by Nonesuch records brings McDonald to her roots as it features classic songs by iconic songwriters like LaChiusa, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and Stephen Sondheim. McDonald has a personal connection…
The Off- Broadway Cast Recording of BUNNICULA: A Rabbit Tale of Musical Mystery is set to debut Tuesday July 16, with a CD release event Sunday July 21, 7:00pm at 54 Below (254 W 54th St, New York). Tickets can be purchased online throughTicketWeb.com or by calling TicketWeb at (866) 468-7619.
LYSISTRATA JONES had its New York premiere in a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway production at The Gym at Judson. It transferred to Broadway and opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre on December 14, 2011. Living in Houston, this show was not even a blip on my radar. Having been a longtime reader of…
Julian Rubin, co-founder of Broadway's popular theatre shops THEATRE CIRCLE and ONE SHUBERT ALLEY stores in the heart of the theatre district, announced he will be expanding the inventory as these shops absorb merchandise from two sister stores closing this fall due to construction.
PIPPIN's Matthew James Thomas, Patina Miller, Andrea Martin and more with composer Stephen Schwartz will appear at a special Live at Barnes & Noble event including a three-song performance and CD signing of the New Broadway Cast Recording of Pippin today, July 9, 2013 at 4 PM at 86th & Lexington…
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced the publication of This and Other Plays, the debut collection of plays by Obie Award-winning playwright Melissa James Gibson (This, Suitcase, [sic], Brooklyn Bridge). The works of this 'thoroughly original talent' (Newsday) have been developed and…
When ANNIE first opened on Broadway in 1977, it was filled with sage advice that the city needed to hear. New York City was teetering on the edge of perilous bankruptcy, but this plucky little orphan girl reminded audiences that there would always be a tomorrow worth waiting for. The 2012 revival…
Giant's Kate Baldwin, Brian D'Arcy James and Michael John LaChiusa will be present for a CD signing and performance at Barnes & Noble at 86th & Lexington Ave in NYC on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 7 PM.
PIPPIN's Matthew James Thomas, Patina Miller, Andrea Martin and more with composer Stephen Schwartz will appear at a special Live at Barnes & Noble event including a three-song performance and CD signing of the New Broadway Cast Recording of PIPPIN on Tuesday July 9, 2013 at 4 PM at 86th &…
Carolee Carmello, David Friedman and Kathie Lee Gifford of the Broadway musical SCANDALOUS will appear for a 'Live at B&N' event featuring music from the show. The guests will sign copies of the new Broadway cast recording on Tuesday July 16, 2013 at 6 PM at the Barnes & Noble at 86th & Lexington…
With book and lyrics by Bill Russel, music by Peter Menick, and direction by Andy Sandberg, Off-Broadway's THE LAST SMOKER IN AMERICA is full of laughs and wit. The show's recording is representative of it's crude, witty, and laugh out loud nature. It features tracks one after the other that will…
Masterworks Broadway continues to explore the rich history of its unrivaled cast recording and film soundtrack catalogs with the release of three musical rarities previously unavailable on CD -Seven Come Eleven (July 16), A Little Night Music (August 13) and Cowardy Custard (September 10).
Dress Circle posted news today that the 2013 West End revival of A Chorus Line is getting an original cast recording! The album is set for release on September 16th, 2013. Tracklisting to follow.
NUNSENSE premiered in 1983 at The Duplex in New York City. It was expanded and then re-opened Off-Broadway on December 12, 1985 at the Cherry Lane Theatre. There it won four Outer Critics' Circle Awards, including 'Best Off-Broadway Musical.' It moved to the Douglas Fairbanks Theater, where it ran…
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced the publication of Love and Information by Caryl Churchill, the Obie Award-winning author of Cloud 9 and Top Girls. Declared the 'greatest living English playwright' by Tony Kushner, Caryl Churchill premiered her newest play at London's Royal Court…
Levi Kreis is a rock star with an electric sound and vibe. With his most recent studio album IMAGINE PARADISE, he channels a pop/techno/soul sound that resembles that of Robin Thicke, George Michael, and Jamiroquai. IMAGINE PARADISE is Kreis' fourth album, but his first in four years. After a brief…
I'M BLUE, SKIES is actor, singer, and songwriter Cheyenne Jackson's (Behind The Candelabra, 30 Rock, Glee) first full-length album of original music. Released today, the record is produced by Thomas 'Tawgs' Salter and The ELEV3N. Jackson co-wrote the tracks on the record, collaborating with the…
Actor singer, and songwriter Cheyenne Jackson ('Behind The Candelabra,' '30 Rock,' 'Glee') will release 'I'm Blue, Skies', his first full-length album of original music today, June 25, 2013. Produced by Thomas 'Tawgs' Salter and The ELEV3N, the album was co-written by MR. Jackson with SIA, Stevie…
Yellow Sound Label (Michael Croiter) announces the release of the Original Cast Album for The Last Smoker in America today, June 25, 2013. The album, produced and engineered by Joel Moss and distributed by Yellow Sound Label, will be available on Amazon, iTunes, and elsewhere where music is sold…
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) announces the publication of 4000 Miles & After the Revolution: Two Plays by Amy Herzog, 'one of the brightest new talents in the theatre' (New York Times).
After 25 years as a professional critic, Peter Filichia has seen, heard, and written about it all. In this very personal celebration of his life in the theatre, Filichia is sharing his most interesting moments, including adventures with nice actors (Jerry Orbach), not-so-nice ones (Mary Tyler…
Kreis became a Broadway star overnight with his effortless comedic timing and dazzling piano chops as Jerry Lee Lewis in the Tony nominated musical Million Dollar Quartet. The role won him a 2010 Tony Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Drama League nomination.
Andrea McArdle, best known for originating the role of Annie in the 1977 Broadway production of ANNIE, premiered her solo cabaret show 70'S AND SUNNY to sold-out houses at 54 Below in late July 2012. She triumphantly retuned to the venue with an equally successful engagement in January. The album…
Actor and singer-songwriter Matthew James Thomas, currently starring in the title role in the Tony Award winning hit Broadway show Pippin, has released his debut EP No Sound At All, which is available today on iTunes, Amazon and wherever music is sold digitally online. The EP is produced by Grammy…
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