Barry Bostwick

New Book About the Making of GREASE to Be Released For the Musical's 50th Anniversary

A new book about the making of Grease will be released in honor of the musical's 50th anniversary this year!

28 Theater Books for Your Spring 2022 Reading List

Spring has sprung and the great weather calls for a great book to enjoy outdoors! You're in luck, because this year, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 28 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's spring reading list.

Se cumplen 50 años del estreno de GREASE en Broadway

El 14 de febrero de 1972 se estrenó el musical en el Majestic Theatre de Nueva York.

MUSICAL THEATRE MELODIES to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of GREASE

The next Musical Theatre Melodies broadcast, hosted by Rob Morrison on 96.5 FM on Tuesday, February 1 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey musical GREASE from the 1972 original Broadway cast recording starring Barry Bostwick, Carole Demas, Adrienne Barbeau, Don Billett, Walter Bobbie, Jim Borrelli, James Canning, Daniel Deitch, Katie Hanley, Tom Harris, Ilene Kristen, Dorothy Leon, Timothy Meyers, Kathi Moss, Alan Paul, Joy Rinaldi, Marya Small and Garn Stephens. 

BWW Preview: Austrian Productions to Look Forward in 2022

Heading into the 2022 theatre season, Austria has a wealth of productions that deserve your attention. In this feature, I break down some of the shows that I will definitely be getting tickets to see. From Saigon to Rydell High, a ton of shows to choose from, so go out there and get your tickets before they're gone!

Hedgerow Theatre Announces THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW New Year's Eve Celebration

Hedgerow Theatre is ringing in the New Year, 'Over at the Frankenstein Place,' with the ultimate midnight movie experience, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the longest running theatrical release in all of film history and arguably the greatest cult classic of all time.

VIDEO: Kathy Najiimy & Jennifer Coolidge Go Behind-the-Scenes of SINGLE ALL THE WAY

Kathy Najimy and Jennifer Coolidge go behind the scenes of Netflix's Single All the Way! The new gay holiday rom-com also stars Michael Urie, Philemon Chambers, Barry Bostwick, and more. Directed by Michael Mayer, the film was written by Chad Hodge. Watch the new featurette now!

VIDEO: Watch Michael Urie in the SINGLE ALL THE WAY Netflix Trailer

Netflix has released the trailer for Single All the Way, a new holiday film starring Michael Urie Philemon Chambers, Jennifer Coolidge, Barry Bostwick, Kathy Najimy, and more. Directed by Michael Mayer, the film was written by Chad Hodge.

BWW Feature: OPERA IN AMERICA AND ABROAD at Home Computer Screens

Tour members meet on the Flying Opera Magic Carpet for a week of American and international performances. Our first stop is at San Francisco Opera, for Fidelio by Ludwig van Beethoven online October 14, 17, and 30, 2021. Cost- $25.

8 numeros de GREASE que no te puedes perder

Con la inminente vuelta a Madrid de Grease el 2 de octubre, en BroadwayWorld Spain hemos querido hacer un repaso a algunas de las actuaciones que más nos han sorprendido de otras producciones del musical americano. 

YouTube star Jon Cozart (Paint - creator of viral hits like Disney parody, 'After Ever After') brings his considerable talents to this week's INSIDE THE EXTRAS STUDIO, a musical episode in which he sings alongside Tony Award-winning actor Barry Bostwick (Scandal, The Rocky Horror Picture Show) and Mary Kate Wiles (The Lizzie Bennett Diaries). The song comes from Kenny Wood and Kahle McCann, the multi-award-winning songwriting duo behind short musical SUDDEN DEATH! and the musical episode of RESEARCH. Watch the episode below!

After triumphant collaborations on 2008's Repo! The Genetic Opera and 2012's The Devil's Carnival: Episode One, cult filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman (SAW 2) and Terrance Zdunich are back with the second installment to their fantasy-musical film franchise.

Up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's a...shark! A supersized storm sucks sharks from the ocean and hurls them onto land in the new Syfy Original Movie Sharknado, premiering Thursday, July 11 at 9PM (ET/PT). Check out a teaser trailer for the film below!

The opening number featured the original Broadway cast of Grease reuniting for a special 40-year anniversary tribute. Among the stars returning to the stage from one of the most popular musicals in Broadway history are Barry Bostwick (Danny), Carole Demas (Sandy), Adrienne Barbeau (Betty Rizzo), Alan Paul (Teen Angel/Johnny Casino) and Walter Bobbie (Roger). Also joining the opening number reunion are original cast members Don Billett (Vince Fontaine), James Canning (Doody), Daniel Douglas (Burger Palace Boy), Katie Hanley (Marty), Tom Harris (Eugene Florczyk ), Ilene Kristen (Patty Simcox), Joy Rinaldi (Pink Lady) and Mews Small (Frenchy). Grease, with book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and WarRen Casey, garnered seven Tony Award nominations and played 3,388 Broadway performances before closing April 13, 1980.

James Vásquez directs THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at The Old Globe, with book, music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien, choreography by JT Horenstein and music direction by Mike Wilkins. The Rocky Horror Show will run in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center through November 6. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.

James Vásquez directs THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at The Old Globe, with book, music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien, choreography by JT Horenstein and music direction by Mike Wilkins. The Rocky Horror Show will run in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, Sept. 15 - Nov. 6. Preview performances run Sept. 15 - Sept. 22. Opening night is Friday, Sept. 23 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.

Last night, the cast of GLEE was joined by Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Barry Bostwick and Tim Curry themselves in a Rocky Horror Tribute concert at the Wiltern in Hollywood. Click below for some of the show's highlights!