Following its record-breaking 43-week engagement in the 13-14 season, THE BOOK OF MORMON will return to Chicago's Bank of America Theatre in 2015 for a strictly limited engagement from February 24, 2015 - May 17, 2015.
American Lyric Theater's popular series of public libretto readings, The Living Libretto, continues today, April 2nd at The National Opera Center. Featuring guest actors from Broadway and off-Broadway, these events are the culminating readings of extensive libretto workshops conducted for the new operas currently being written by ALT Resident Artists. Each reading includes a wine and cheese reception with the featured artists, and is followed by a discussion with the artists moderated by American Lyric Theater's Producing Artistic Director, Lawrence Edelson.
The FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by Chase has announced the 2014-2015 Broadway in Jacksonville Season! From the creators of South Park and winner of nine Tony Awards, THE BOOK OF MORMON will play a limited one-week engagement from February 3-8, 2015. The New York Times calls it 'the best musical of this century' and Entertainment Weekly says it's 'the funniest musical of all time.' Season subscribers receive priority ticket opportunities to shows so a season subscription is the best way to guarantee seats to THE BOOK OF MORMON.
Stark Naked Theatre Company concludes its third season with a compelling production of one of William Shakespeare's most fascinating plays, The Winter's Tale. Directed by acclaimed Houston actor/director Philip Lehl, The Winter's Tale opens on May 2nd and runs through May 16th at STUDIO 101.
American Lyric Theater's popular series of public libretto readings, The Living Libretto, continues on Wednesday, April 2nd at The National Opera Center. Featuring guest actors from Broadway and off-Broadway, these events are the culminating readings of extensive libretto workshops conducted for the new operas currently being written by ALT Resident Artists. Each reading includes a wine and cheese reception with the featured artists, and is followed by a discussion with the artists moderated by American Lyric Theater's Producing Artistic Director, Lawrence Edelson.
Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today that Kinky Boots, the Tony Award-winning musical, will celebrate its 100,000th fan 'Like' on Facebook by offering free tickets to lottery entrants for the week of March 18-23, 2014. For this week only, the production will offer 10 pairs of free tickets to each performance, in place of the regular $37 lottery price.
Broadway's smash hit musical Kinky Boots has a new cast treading the boards at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre: Andy Kelso, who previously played 'Harry', takes over the role of 'Charlie Price', Jeanna de Waal joins the cast as 'Lauren'; Jake Odmark is now playing the ensemble in the roles previously played by Andy Kelso; and Cortney Wolfson has taken over as 'Nicola.' BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the new cast in action below!
Birdland Jazz Club is thrilled to announce their outstanding line-up of amazing talent for the month of April 2014. Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:
Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record-breaking three-week run in the spring of 2013, has announced a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins April 1, 2014 at the Boston Opera House and plays a limited four week engagement through April 27, 2014. In Boston, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available for $25 apiece.
At This Performance will feature 13 of Broadway's current understudies, standbys and alternates in tonight's performance. At This Performance is a series of showcases that give actors working in current Broadway and Off-Broadway productions the opportunity to take to the stage and sing both a song from their show and from their repertoire, and answer questions about the life of a Broadway performer.
The producers of the national tour of the THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, and The Orpheum Theatre announced today that single tickets will go on sale Friday, April 4th at 10:00 AM. Tickets will be available at The Orpheum Theatre Box Office (203 S. Main Street, Memphis TN 38103), the ticket counter at The Booksellers at Laurelwood (387 Perkins Road Ext., Memphis TN 38117), all Ticketmaster outlets (www.ticketmaster.com or 901.743.ARTS), by visiting the official Orpheum Theatre website, www.orpheum-memphis.com or by calling 901.525.3000. Group orders of 15 or more may be placed by calling 901.529.4226.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced its 2014- 2015 theater season today, including the pre-Broadway engagement of Gigi featuring a re-envisioned book by Heidi Thomas with direction by Eric Schaeffer. The Kennedy Center will also produce the world premiere musical Little Dancer with book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty, and direction and choreography by Susan Stroman; touring productions of Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Once; and back by popular demand following its record-breaking six week engagement in 2013, the multi-Tony Award®-winning musical from the creators of South Park, The Book of Mormon, will return for a limited engagement. The season also brings the eighth season of Barbara Cook's Spotlight series, individually showcasing five Broadway performers in a cabaret setting. From March 2 - 24, Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents will bring a multitude of theatrical offerings to the Kennedy Center. As part of the Center's efforts to support the creation of new works, the Kennedy Center will host the 13th annual Page-to-Stage new play festival and the 47th annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Kinky Boots will welcome new cast members beginning tonight, March 4, 2014. Jeanna de Waal joins the cast as 'Lauren' (replacing Annaleigh Ashford, who leaves to join the cast of Showtime's 'Masters of Sex'), and Cortney Wolfson, who was previously in the ensemble, moves up to the role of 'Nicola' (replacing Lena Hall, who leaves to join the cast of Hedwig and the Angry Inch). Anna Eilinsfeld takes over Wolfson's role in the cast.
The producers of the national tour of the THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, and Segerstrom Center for the Arts announced today that single tickets will go on sale Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 10 a.m. PST for the Orange County engagement from May 13 - 25, 2014. Single tickets, which start at $34.75, will be available online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inquiries about group ticket savings for 15 or more, call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. The TTY number is (714) 556-2746. The 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, May 24 will include audio description, open captioning and sign-language interpretation.
The producers of the national tour of the THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, and Broadway/San Diego announced today that single tickets will go on sale Friday, February 28th at 10am. Tickets will be available at the Civic Theatre box office (1100 Third Avenue), all Ticketmaster outlets, by visiting BroadwaySD.com or by calling (619) 570.1100. Group orders of 20 or more may be placed by calling (619) 564-3011.
The Theater League and Broadway Across America this week announced the line-up for the 2014-2015 Kansas City Broadway Series. Performed at the Music Hall and described by Entertainment Weekly as "the funniest musical of all time," The Book of Mormon anchors the season.
The Spirituals Project Choir is back for their second appearance at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center. Consisting of singers of all ages and backgrounds with varying degrees of musical experience, the Choir celebrates the varied traditions of spirituals (sacred songs created and first sung by enslaved Africans in America in the 18th and 19th centuries). In addition, the choir performs new arrangements - many written expressly for The Spirituals Project Choir - that provides an opportunity for people to connect personally with the spirituals through performance.
The producers of the national tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, Broadway in Columbus, and CAPA announced today that single tickets will go on sale today, February 6, at 10am. Tickets will be available at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, by visiting ticketmaster.com, or by calling 614.469.0939. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 614.719.6900.
The producers of the national tour of the THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, and Broadway in Indianapolis announced today that single tickets will go on sale Saturday, February 8 at 8:00 am. Tickets will be available by visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Beginning at 10:00 am, tickets will be available by calling 800-982-2787 or in-person at the Old National Centre box office (502 N Jersey St), Clowes Hall box office (4602 Sunset Ave) and all Ticketmaster outlets. Group orders of 15 or more may be placed by calling 317-632-5182 ext. 103.
The producers of the First National Tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, and Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta announced today that all remaining tickets will go on sale for the newly added Monday, February 3, 7:00 p.m. performance on Friday, January 31 at 5:00 p.m. Tickets will be available at the Fox Theatre box office (660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308), by visiting www.FoxAtlTix.com or by calling 1-855-285-8499.