The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson), Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel will begin performances on Tuesday, October 19 for Daniel Sullivan's critically acclaimed production of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 W. 44th Street). THE MERCHANT OF VENICE will play for 78 performances only through Sunday, January 9 with an official press opening on Sunday, November 7 at 6:45 p.m.
Just when you thought it was all over… After nearly five years of mischief, bad behavior and political incorrectness, London's funniest show by far is HITTING THE ROAD!
Producer John Breglio and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center announced today that tickets for the smash hit musical DREAMGIRLS will go on sale September 10 at 10 AM. Ticket prices range from $27.50 to $72.50 and will be available at the TPAC box office 505 Deaderick Street, Davis-Kidd Booksellers in The Mall at Greenhills, by visiting tpac.org, or by calling 615-782-4040. Group orders of 20 or more may be placed by calling 615-782-7060.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE begins performances at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 W. 44th Street) on Tuesday, October 19. Al Pacino stars as Shylock for 78 performances only. The marquee is up and BroadwayWorld brings you coverage below!
Howie Michael Smith - who appeared in AVENUE Q on Broadway from 2006 through 2009 as Princeton/Rod, playing the role over 1,000 times - will resume his role in the Tony Award-winning musical beginning Monday, September 27th at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) in Manhattan.
After its last performance in London at the Wyndham's on 30th October and after a well-earned rest, Avenue Q will embark on a nationwide tour opening at the Theatre Royal, Bath in February 2011.
Just when you thought it was all over… After nearly five years of mischief, bad behavior and political incorrectness, London's funniest show by far is HITTING THE ROAD!
Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post this morning that Al Pacino's star power has earned The Merchant of Venice the winners spot for the fall's highest advance generating show. The production, which opens at the Broadhurst Theatre on November 7, 2010, has reportedly taken in approximately $4M, beating out all incoming fall plays and musicals.
The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights welcomed platinum recording artist and 2007 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks on August 19th, making her Broadway debut as Nina Rosario at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). Sparks will play a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010. To celebrate Jordin's official opening in the show this week, Sparks and the cast of IN THE HEIGHTS celebrated at Angus McIndoe. BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage of the party below.
The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights welcomed platinum recording artist and 2007 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks on August 19th, making her Broadway debut as Nina Rosario at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). Sparks will play a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010. To celebrate Jordin's official opening in the show, we've got the show's new official production footage featuring her, Kyle Beltran and the rest of the IN THE HEIGHTS cast!
Producer John Breglio and Broadway Across America announced that tickets for the smash hit musical DREAMGIRLS are now on sale as part of a Broadway Across America 10/11 Season Presentation
Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post this morning that Al Pacino's star power has earned The Merchant of Venice the winners spot for the fall's highest advance generating show. The production, which opens at the Broadhurst Theatre on November 7, 2010, has reportedly taken in approximately $4M, beating out all incoming fall plays and musicals.
Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser will present LOMBARDI at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre this fall starring Dan Lauria as Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as Marie Lombardi, written by Academy Award winning playwright Eric Simonson and directed by Tony Award nominee Thomas Kail. Joining Ponturo and Kirmser as special producing partner is the National Football League, marking the organization's first foray on Broadway. LOMBARDI, a new American play, is based on the best-selling biography When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi, by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Maraniss. Today, the company met the press! BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage of the event below.
On August 19, 2010, In The Heights welcomed Kyle Beltran as Broadway's resident bodega owner, 'Usnavi,' following the footsteps of Heights creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and, most recently, Corbin Bleu. No stranger to the show, or the part of 'Usnavi,' Beltran originated the lovable role on the First National Tour of In The Heights, which opened last October in Tampa.
The Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical will bow early in the West End on September 4, 2010, producers have revealed. While the production was scheduled to run through January 2011, the producers have reportedly decided not to recast the show after the current cast's contracts are up on September 4. The production opened at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End April 14th, 2010.
On Wednesday, September 1, HAIR's 'Claude,' Gavin Creel, bid farewell to the production at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End. Creel originated the role in the Broadway revival that transferred to London this spring, which opened officially on April 14th, 2010. BroadwayWorld's Francyne Carr was on hand for Creels final bow and brings you photo coverage of his farewell below.
Broadwayworld.com as confirmed that Jordin Sparks is expected to return to Broadway's IN THE HEIGHTS on September 2. As reported previously, Sparks suffered a hip injury during Act 1 of the August 28 performance and has been sitting out since.
As reported previously, Jordin Sparks, who is currently making her Broadway debut in IN THE HEIGHTS suffered a hip injury during the August 28 performance of the show. Sparks missed both shows Sunday, August 29, and she will repotedly also sit out on the 30th.
