BroadwayWorld Interviews
BWW Interview: Jason Danieley of MARIN MAZZIE'S SUNFLOWER POWER HOUR at 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - September 05, 2019 Broadway's beloved couple, Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley are the center of a fundraising benefit for the Cancer Support Community and it is sure to be a night to remember.... (more...) 
Chef Spotlight: Executive Chef Adrienne Guttieri of TRADEMARK TASTE + GRIND
by Marina Kennedy - September 08, 2019 Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing Executive Chef Adrienne Guttieri of Taste + Grind about her career and the restaurant for our 'Chef Spotlight' feature.... (more...) 
BWW Interview Part 2: As Newly Named Managing Director, Chris Massimine Will 'Pioneer Way for a Brighter' PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY
by Blair Howell - September 19, 2019, Salt Lake City An exclusive BWW Q&A interview with Chris Massimine, the newly named Managing Director at Pioneer Theatre Company. 'PTC has such a brilliant reputation for top-tier work and first-class service, to both patrons and visiting artists alike. The company's artistic leadership in Karen Azenberg is second... (more...) 
Caroline Davis & Simon Crowe of DETROIT at Centre Stage
by Neil Shurley - September 18, 2019, South Carolina 'It's nice to tell a story about how much beauty there can be in the messiness of human existence'... (more...) 
Getting a Kick from Keckler at Opera Philadelphia's O19 Festival, September 20-28
by Richard Sasanow - September 18, 2019, Opera Last January, Joseph Keckler seemed to burst forth, fully blown, like Athena from the head of Zeus, at New York's Prototype Festival (though his emergence was, in fact, no such thing, having already been a staple of the Downtown scene for several years). This month, Philadelphia's got him, at the Op... (more...) 
Sarah Rasmussen of RIDE THE CYCLONE at Jungle Theater
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - September 18, 2019, Minneapolis Director Sarah Rasmussen marks the beginning of her fifth season at the Jungle Theater with a new work that challenges this small theater technically and is her 'teenage dream.' She answers 6 Questions and a Plug about RIDE THE CYCLONE.... (more...) 
BWW Interview Part 1: Tony Nominee Chris Massimine 'Just the Right Person' to Continue and Expand Excellence of PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY
by Blair Howell - September 17, 2019, Salt Lake City With 'American Idiot' and 'Indecent' Chris Massimine became a Tony-nominated producer. He is 'just the right person to continue the journey' of the 57-year-old professional theater in Salt Lake City, according to PTC Artistic Director Karen Azenberg.... (more...) 
Debra Whitfield Talks TECH SUPPORT at 59E59
by Peter Danish - September 17, 2019, Off-Broadway Debra Whitfield's delightful new play 'Tech Support' is currently running at 59E59th Theater to full houses and ecstatic audiences. See BroadwayWorld's review of Sept 6th. In between performances, BWW sat down with Ms. Whitfield to discuss her play.... (more...) 
Playwright Bekah Brunstetter On MISS LILLY & Her Other Writing Loves
by Gil Kaan - September 17, 2019, Los Angeles The much in-demand playwright Bekah Brunstetter will west coast premiere her latest MISS LILLY GETS BONED in a Rogue Machine production opening September 21, 2019 at the Electric Lodge. Robin Larsen directs Brunstetter's story involving a captive elephant and its unexpected effects on a virginal Sun... (more...) 
Tracy-Ann Oberman Talks MOTHER OF HIM at Park Theatre
by Jonathan Marshall - September 17, 2019, UK / West End A recognisable face on the screen and stage, Tracy-Ann Oberman has well and truly cemented her extraordinary versatility during a prolific career. Providing us with easily one of EastEnders most iconic character's as the murderous Chrissie Watts, Oberman seems to almost effortlessly switch from dram... (more...) 
Hannah Thompson of BRIGHT STAR at Mill Town Players
by Neil Shurley - September 16, 2019, South Carolina What do you get when world-class banjo player (and, yes, comedian) Steve Martin writes a musical with world class singer/songwriter Edie Brickell?... (more...) 
Playwright E. M. Lewis' Having a Good Year In THE LIGHT
by Gil Kaan - September 16, 2019, Los Angeles Next up at Boston Court Pasadena, the world premiere of E. M. Lewis' HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN, with previews beginning September 19th and opening set for September 28th. Emilie Pascale Beck directs the cast of Amy Sloan, Ryun Yu, Chelsea Kurtz and Dieterich Gray who play four lonely people who find eac... (more...) 
Chelsea Halfpenny Talks 9 TO 5 at the Savoy Theatre
by Anthony Walker-Cook - September 16, 2019, UK / West End Known to audiences for her roles in Casualty and Emmerdale, Chelsea Halfpenny has recently taken on the role of Judy Bernly in Dolly Parton's feel-good musical, 9 to 5, replacing Amber Davies. BroadwayWorld sat down with Chelsea to talk about joining the show, Dolly Parton's music and her theatre ... (more...) 
Actress Sarah Bowden Talks A CHORUS LINE at Theatre Under The Stars
by Natalie de la Garza - September 14, 2019, Houston Sarah Bowden swings by Houston to play the coveted role of 'Cassie' in the Theatre Under the Stars season-opening production of A CHORUS LINE.... (more...) 
Ben Vereen Is STEPPIN' OUT At Myron's Cabaret Jazz At The Smith Center
by Debbie Hall - September 13, 2019, Las Vegas Ben Vereen is one of those entertainers who continue to dazzle, delight, and deliver amazing performances, whether on television, movies, or stage. The Tony Award winner and Golden Globe and Emmy nominee beloved icon will return to Las Vegas in his limited, three-day engagement of Steppin' Out with ... (more...) 
George Marriner Maull of THE DISCOVERY ORCHESTRA - DISCOVER THE FIREBIRD at Fine Arts Center At Delbarton School
by Jaclyn Layman - September 13, 2019, New Jersey Tune up those music listening ears with Maestro George Marriner Maull of The Discovery Orchestra!... (more...) 
Haley Swindal And Will Nunziata of SING HAPPY: THE SONGS OF LIZA MINNELLI at 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - September 13, 2019, Cabaret When best friends make art together, it's the best thing ever... unless the art they are making involves Liza Minnelli, and then it becomes even better.... (more...) 
Ann Kittredge Of Fancy Meeting You Here (An Evening Of Ahrens And Flaherty) At 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - September 13, 2019, Cabaret MAC Award winning cabaret artist on the rise, Ann Kittredge, returns to 54 Below with an encore presentation of her much-praised Ahrens and Flaherty tribute, Fancy Meeting You Here.... (more...) 
PRETTY WOMAN Co-Writer Jim Vallance, Stage Theater An Der Elbe
by Konstantin Georgiou - September 13, 2019, Germany Eine der romantischsten Kino-Liebesgeschichten überhaupt feiert Ende September 2019 Premiere in Hamburg.... (more...) 
PRETTY WOMAN Produzentin Paula Wagner, Stage Theater An Der Elbe
by Konstantin Georgiou - September 13, 2019, Germany Eine der romantischsten Kino-Liebesgeschichten überhaupt feiert Ende September 2019 Premiere in Hamburg.... (more...) 
Jimmy Smagula of LES MISERABLES at Majestic Theatre
by Kathy Strain - September 12, 2019, San Antonio As LES MISERABLES continues to tour in North America, audiences continue to enjoy this timeless musical. The musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel, is one show that no one should miss. As the show continues its journey, BWW caught up with Jimmy Smagula who plays the comedic relief, Thenardier.... (more...) 
Joe Sugg Talks WAITRESS at the Aldephi Theatre
by Charlotte Downes - September 12, 2019, UK / West End The Adelphi Theatre was serving up a?oeCatch up with Joe Sugg Over a Salted Caramela?? Pie this morning. He welcomed me into the diner to sample one of Lulu's Pies and dish up the latest gossip from his first few shows.... (more...) 
Passport to Broadway's AMY WEINSTEIN on the Past and Future of INDONESIA MENUJU BROADWAY
by Rakaputra Paputungan - September 12, 2019, Indonesia Amy Weinstein, Artistic Director of Passport to Broadway International, reflects on the INDONESIA MENUJU BROADWAY program and what made Indonesians special among other international musical theatre students. Furthermore, she also shares what's in the future for local Broadway hopefuls.... (more...) 
Emmy Nominated Stunt Coordinators Hiro Koda & Jahnel Curfman Talk Cobra Kai
by Brooke Yunis - September 12, 2019, TV Emmy Nominated Stunt Coordinators Hiro Koda & Jahnel Curfman speak with us about their work on Youtube's original series, Cobra Kai.... (more...) 
Joshua Henry's Performing in Motown and Returning to the Stage in THE WRONG MAN
by Julie Yolles - September 12, 2019, Detroit Almost a year to the day of ending his Tony Award-nominated run as Billy Bigelow in the 2018 revival of Carousel, Joshua Henry is returning to the stage on Sept. 18. He'll star as the title character in multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ross Golan's new musical The Wrong Man, Off-Broadway, at the Rob... (more...) 
Shane Richie Talks THE ENTERTAINER
by Anthony Walker-Cook - September 12, 2019, UK / West End Known to audiences as Alfie Moon from EastEnders, Shane Richie recently playing Hugo/Loco Chanelle in the West End's Everybody's Talking About Jamie, and can currently be found touring the UK as Archie Rice in John Osborne's The Entertainer.... (more...) 
U of U Musical Theater Program's Denny Berry Promises 'Something New and Unexpected' With Frank Wildhorn's DRACULA
by Blair Howell - September 11, 2019, Salt Lake City To open the University of Utah Musical Theater Program season, Denny Berry directs and choreographs Frank Wildhorn's DRACULA -- to continue her reputation for engaging audiences with little-known and perhaps problematic musicals.... (more...) 
NATALIA MILLÁN sigue encabezando el reparto de BILLY ELLIOT cada noche
by Juan Carlos Verdu Garcia - September 11, 2019, Spain El pasado día 5 de septiembre se estrenó la tercera temporada de BILLY ELLIOT en el teatro Nuevo Alcalá de Madrid.... (more...) 
Josh Piterman Talks THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
by Fiona Scott - September 11, 2019, UK / West End Australian actor Josh Piterman has recently taken over the leading role in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera, celebrating its 33rd year at Her Majesty's Theatre. He spoke to BroadwayWorld about playing the 'Angel of Music'.... (more...) 
Marilyn Lester of TO LIFE! CELEBRATING SHELDON HARNICK at The Pershing Square Signature Center
by Stephen Mosher - September 10, 2019, Cabaret The American Songbook Association Gala honoring Sheldon Harnick will be a star studded fundraiser benefiting the ASA and its ambition to preserve and share the great songs of this country.... (more...) 
Samantha Pollino of HAMILTON at Orpheum
by Christine Swerczek - September 10, 2019, NationalTours ... (more...) 
Greg Karvellas on Directing Acclaimed Production of His Favorite Fugard Play
by Lindsay Kruger - September 10, 2019, South Africa As The Fugard Theatre's Artistic Director since November 2018, Greg Karvellas has an impressive number of productions behind his name. His latest offering - STATEMENTS AFTER AN ARREST UNDER THE IMMORALITY ACT by Athol Fugard - comes to The Fugard Studio Theatre this month, following an esteemed run ... (more...) 
Jeannette Bayardelle Talks SHIDA at The Vaults
by Cindy Marcolina - September 10, 2019, UK / West End After a critically acclaimed run in New York, writer and performer Jeannette Bayardelle is bringing her show Shida to London. The musical is based on the true story of an African-American girl who dreams of becoming a writer and is set to a score infused with gospel, R&B, jazz, and rock to deliver a... (more...) 
Jennifer Webb of THE CRUCIBLE at Warehouse Theatre
by Neil Shurley - September 09, 2019, South Carolina Arthur Miller's classic drama of piety and paranoia, THE CRUCIBLE, opens September 20 at the Warehouse Theatre in Greenville, SC.... (more...) 
Curt Hansen of WICKED at The Smith Center
by Debbie Hall - September 09, 2019, Las Vegas The Broadway sensation Wicked reveals the backstory of the Land of Oz and how two friends became frenimies. The beloved musical returns to The Smith Center from Sept. 11-29.... (more...) 
Gabrielle Brooks Talks ANNA BELLA EEMA at Arcola Theatre
by Jonathan Marshall - September 09, 2019, UK / West End Actress Gabrielle Brooks, who has an impressive and varied amount of credits to her name, took time out of rehearsals to discuss the upcoming UK premiere of Lisa D'Amour's Anna Bella Eema. Brooks portrays Annabella, a child living with her eccentric mother Irene in a deserted trailer park. Broadwa... (more...) 
Director Whitney Renfroe Infuses Dance and Painting in Formations Dance Company's Original Performance PERMANENCE at Forma Arts + Wellness
by David Edward Perry - September 09, 2019, Birmingham Imagine if Sydney Pollack and Michal Baryshnikov collaborated on making art on canvas. With every move of the dancers body, a path of colored paint is applied to a canvas. Formations Dance Company brings this concept to life in 'Permanence.' Director Whitney Renfroe is very excited to bring contempo... (more...)
Chef Spotlight: Executive Chef Adrienne Guttieri of TRADEMARK TASTE + GRIND
by Marina Kennedy - September 08, 2019, Food + Wine Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing Executive Chef Adrienne Guttieri of Taste + Grind about her career and the restaurant for our 'Chef Spotlight' feature.... (more...) 
William Stephan Discusses the Upcoming Special Showcase BROADWAY AT THE LIED
by Christine Swerczek - September 07, 2019, Omaha Every other year the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln, Nebraska hosts a special event for all Broadway fans. BROADWAY AT THE LIED will be held this year on Wednesday, September 11, at 7:30 pm.... (more...) 
Leslie Beauchamp of SWEENEY TODD at Fort Wayne Civic Theatre
by Tara Olivero - September 07, 2019, Omaha ... (more...) 
Vanessa Williams Shares Why Symphony Shows Make her Heart Sing
by Sally Henry - September 07, 2019, Omaha Next week, Atlanta audiences get to witness a superstar take the stage with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.... (more...) 
Silvan Ross talks about his role in HENRY IV PART ONE at Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble
by Virag Dombay - September 07, 2019, Australia - Brisbane ... (more...) |
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