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Dutch Musical Awards Ceremony to Return November 25th
by Dutch Reporter - September 03, 2013
The John Kraaijkamp Musical Awards ceremony, the Dutch equivalent to Broadway's Tony Awards, will return November 25th after a one-year absence, the organization of the awards announced today. The chaotic 2011 ceremony sparked an avalanche of criticism, after which the 2012 ceremony was cancelled altogether and changes were made to the nomination process and ceremony.
Amsterdam Marionette Theatre to Stage THE CASTLE IN THE AIR, Sept 14-Dec 29
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2013
The Castle in the Air (Le 66!) by Jacques Offenbach in the Amsterdam Marionette Theatre.
Celinde Schoenmaker Sings Disney in Amsterdam Concertgebouw This Weekend
by Dutch Reporter - August 17, 2013
Celinde Schoenmaker, fresh from playing 'Fantine' in the West End production of Les Miserables to much acclaim, will star in a concert of Disney music in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. The concert will play a matinee and evening tonight, August 17 and a matinee on the 18th.
More Names for Reisopera SWEENEY TODD: Nicoll and Lada
by Dutch Reporter - August 06, 2013
BroadwayWorld just learned that Harry Nicoll will be playing 'Pirelli' in the 2014 Reisopera tour of SWEENEY TODD, while Krystian Lada will focus on the dramaturgy of the production.
THE NORMAL HEART Plays Amsterdam for Two Weeks; Opens Today
by Dutch Reporter - July 30, 2013
THE NORMAL HEART, Larry Kramer's autobiographical account of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the mid-eighties, is to play Amsterdam for the limited run of two weeks. The play, featuring a host of Dutch stage and screen actors, will be staged in the De La Mar theatre, opening today, July 30.
Willemijn Verkaik Takes A Break From Playing Elphaba to Join MAMMA MIA Tonight
by Dutch Reporter - July 26, 2013
Dutch musical actress Willemijn Verkaik, best known for playing Elphaba in worldwide productions of WICKED, will take a break from her world-record run of 1000+ performances as Elphaba, to star in the Stuttgart production of MAMMA MIA.
Dutch SISTER ACT Welcomes Viennese Deloris van Cartier for One Week Only, Beginning Tonight!
by Dutch Reporter - July 19, 2013
For one week only, Dutch musical actress Ana Milva Gomes, who plays Doloris van Cartier in the Vienna production of SISTER ACT, will be playing in the Dutch production of the same show at the Circustheater Scheveningen.
Willemijn Verkaik Takes A Break From Playing Elphaba To Join MAMMA MIA, 7/26
by Dutch Reporter - July 19, 2013
Dutch musical actress Willemijn Verkaik, best known for playing Elphaba in worldwide productions of WICKED, will take a break from her world-record run of 1000+ performances as Elphaba, to star in the Stuttgart production of MAMMA MIA.
Dutch Spectacle SOLDAAT VAN ORANJE Looking for West End Venue
by Dutch Reporter - July 18, 2013
Dutch musical SOLDAAT VAN ORANJE, which has been playing for sold-out houses for three years now, will open in London in 2014, says Image Nation director Harvey Goldsmith.
THE NORMAL HEART Plays Amsterdam for Two Weeks; Opens July 30
by Dutch Reporter - July 07, 2013
THE NORMAL HEART, Larry Kramer's autobiographical account of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the mid-eighties, is to play Amsterdam for the limited run of two weeks. The play, featuring a host of Dutch stage and screen actors, will be staged in the De La Mar theatre, opening on July 30.
Celinde Schoenmaker to Sing Disney in Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Aug 17-18
by Dutch Reporter - July 07, 2013
Former West End 'Fantine' Celinde Schoenmaker will star in three concerts dedicated to the musical of Disney. Joining here will be Jamai Loman, Freek Bartels and Pearl Jozefzoon.
Dutch BILLY ELLIOT Not To Be Moved to Dutch Mining Town
by Dutch Reporter - July 07, 2013
The Dutch version of BILLY ELLIOT will not be moved to a Dutch mining town, said Maurice Wijnen in the Parool newspaper today. It will remain as it is, set against the backdrop of the UK miners' strike of 1984-1985.
Search Is On For Dutch BILLY ELLIOT
by Dutch Reporter - June 21, 2013
Stage Entertainment have announced it will start a nationwide search for young boys to take on the title role in a Dutch production of Billy Elliot. A training program has been devised with the purpose to convince the English creatives that indeed there are sufficient boys of sufficient talent to guarantee a succesful run of the show in the Netherlands.
Cult Movie FLODDER To Be Made Into Musical, Fall 2014
by Dutch Reporter - June 14, 2013
Albert Verlinde Entertainment will make the cult-movie FLODDER into a musical. The musical will premiere in the fall of 2014. FLODDER is a movie from 1986 about an anti-social, dysfunctional family who move to an affluent, upper-class neighbourhood as part of a social experiment.
Nationale Reisopera To Present SWEENEY TODD in 2014
by Dutch Reporter - June 12, 2013
De Nationale Reisopera, a Dutch opera company dedicated to operatic productions that tour the Netherlands, will present Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD in 2014.
Search Is On For Dutch BILLY ELLIOT
by Dutch Reporter - June 12, 2013
Stage Entertainment have announced it will start a nationwide search for young boys to take on the title role in a Dutch production of Billy Elliot. A training program has been devised with the purpose to convince the English creatives that indeed there are sufficient boys of sufficient talent to guarantee a succesful run of the show in the Netherlands.
Pia Douwes to star in German NEXT TO NORMAL
by Dutch Reporter - May 19, 2013
Dutch actress Pia Douwes will star in the German premiere of the Brian Yorkey/Tom Kitt musical NEXT TO NORMAL, due to open in Furth on October 11th.
Cast Announced for Dutch JERSEY BOYS - Tim Driesen, Dieter Spileers and More!
by Dutch Reporter - May 16, 2013
Tim Driesen, Dieter Spileers, Robbert van den Bergh and Rene van Kooten will be portraying Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons in the Dutch version of JERSEY BOYS, due to open on September 22nd in Utrecht.
Defying Gravity In Three Languages
by Dutch Reporter - May 04, 2013
Watch Willemijn Verkaik, Broadway's current Elphaba in WICKED, perform 'Defying Gravity' in the three languages she has performed the role in: Dutch, German and English.
West End To Welcome Another Dutch Fantine, Na-Young Jeon
by Dutch Reporter - May 04, 2013
After Celinde Schoenmaker, who currently plays the role of Fantine in West End's LES MISERABLES, another Dutch musical actress has been cast for this role: Na-Young Jeon, best known for playing Kim in the Dutch 2012 revival of MISS SAIGON.
BWW Reviews: Dutch Musical Theatre Community Welcomes New King
by Dutch Reporter - April 30, 2013
The Dutch musical theatre community participated actively today in the festive ceremony with which HRH Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands passed the torch to her son, Willem Alexander.
BWW's Commercial Break of Upcoming Season
by Dutch Reporter - April 25, 2013
BroadwayWorld brings you a sneak peak into current and upcoming musicals in the Netherlands through the commercials that have been put online for each of them. We include the teaser for LOVE STORY (just released) and ANNIE (closing soon).
New Sandman Musical in Theme Park Efteling
by Dutch Reporter - April 22, 2013
Theme park 'De Efteling', the largest theme park in the Netherlands, announced a new musical to be performed in the Efteling theatre: Klaas Vaak (Sandman). The show will have a cast of 17, including children, and open in September 2013.
WAR HORSE Announced for 2014
by Dutch Reporter - April 19, 2013
Stage Entertainment announced today it will bring WAR HORSE to the Netherlands in 2014. No dates or venues have been announced yet.
BWW's Outlook to the 2013-2014 Season
by Dutch Reporter - April 11, 2013
The Dutch 2013-2014 season is quickly taking shape. It is already clear it will be brand-marked by the financial crisis raging in Europe. Fewer productions, smaller casts. What's to expect after the summer? BroadwayWorld comments on the most prominent titles.

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