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Today, check out some of BWW's most read news stories from 2013, featuring favorites from our readers and editors, and catch up on anything that you might have missed within the last 12 months!
Today, check out BWW's production highlights from 2013, and catch up on anything that you might have missed within the last 12 months!
Join two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy nominated Michael Feinstein as he rings in the New Year with two special performances tonight, December 31 at 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. at Feinstein's at the Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco). Considered one of the premier interpreters of American standards, Michael will perform a range of classics from the Great American songbook.
Today, check out BWW's production shots from shows that opened in 2013, and catch up on anything that you might have missed within the last 12 months!
Broadway World's annual roundup of critic favorites includes Central Pennsylvania theatres and performers
'Twas the night before Christmas, and through the Houston area people were shopping, cursing their error. Why did they wait for the last few minutes to buy so many holiday presents? Cozy, at home, two theater enthusiasts discussed theatrical amusements. There were funny shows, and sad ones. Some had music and joviality, while others encouraged civic responsibility. But, sadly, the list of dream shows to see just grew and grew. Wouldn't it be great if Houston produced just a few? They may have been done, but not since we started seeing everything. Oh, Santa and producers, please make true our Christmas dreams.
BEN RIMALOWER: 'PATTI ISSUES' - the hit solo play hailed as 'ecstatically vivid' by The New York Times and praised for its 'wit, feeling and conviction' by Time Out New York - will be presented in Baltimore, Maryland and aboard the RSVP Vacations' 'Divina Cruise' this winter, plus an upcoming 'mini-tour' of South Florida this spring, on the heels of its triumphant 14-month run in New York and following recent performances in Boston, Berlin, Glasgow, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Berkeley, Provincetown and the Fire Island Pines, as well as its inclusion as an official selection in the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's Summer Conference. The show can be seen at the Patterson in Baltimore, MD on January 25 and aboard the RSVP Cruises' 'Divina Cruise' February 15-22. See below for full listings information. Tickets for all shows can be purchased at PattiIssues.com.
The story of alleged treachery and bureaucratic co-collaborators working backstage to force Taymor out after creative differences is widely known. In the podcast, the Tony-winner opened up about her work was affected by the issues.
The Great White Way is beginning to light up red and green and the massive sign of seasonal merriment represented by the several-story-tall tree in Rockefeller Center further cements the celebration with a brilliant blaze of light in New York City, signaling the season on Broadway and beyond - Christmastime is here again! Yes, indeed! Taking from the vast theatrical canon, today we are looking at some of the most memorable musical theatre moments pertaining to the holiday season with some of Broadway's brightest stars and some of the season's best selections, both old and new.
Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Machinal, starring Rebecca Hall, written by Sophie Treadwell and directed by Lyndsey Turner, begins previews tomorrow, Friday, December 20 at 8:00PM.
Stephen gets in the holiday spirit with the help of Alan Cumming and Cyndi Lauper on THE COLBERT REPORT.
Tony Award-winning stage and screen star Alan Cumming discusses his return to the Great White Way in the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Kander & Ebb's classic musical CABARET, co-starring Michelle Williams, as part of a new interview.
Alan Cumming, who will soon return to Broadway in Cabaret, tweeted today that he would be performing on tonight's episode of Colbert Report's Carol Week. Check local listings.The retweet reads: '@ColbertReport: Tonight on Christmas #CarolWeek: Performances by @Alancumming and @cyndilauper.' I'm everywhere tonight!'
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Idiosyncratic recording artist, concert performer and Broadway headliner Nellie McKay returns to the Rrazz Room for a special show later this month according to a new announcement.
Celebrate this holiday season with the cast of Bad Jews! Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) production of Bad Jews, by Joshua Harmon, will conclude its limited engagement on Sunday, December 29 at 2:00PM. Bad Jewsis directed by Daniel Aukin and features Tracee Chimo, Philip Ettinger, Molly Ranson and Michael Zegen.
Idiosyncratic recording artist, concert performer and Broadway headliner Nellie McKay returns to the Rrazz Room for a special show later this month according to a new announcement.
Today, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present the first in an ongoing series highlighting the talented cast of the forthcoming Broadway revival of John Kander & Fred Ebb's seminal musical masterpiece CABARET with a spotlight on the accomplished corps that make up the weird and wonderfully entertaining inhabitants of the show's classic Kit Kat Klub - including just-announced cast-members Gayle Rankin, Bill Heck, Benjamin Eakeley, Caleb Damschroder, Kristin Olness, Leeds Hill, Jane Pfitsch, Dylan Paul, Kelly Paredes, Kaleigh Cronin, Andrea Goss and Aaron Krohn, all answering our questions!
I am thrilled to announce the now-complete cast of Cabaret. Bill Heck (Cliff), Aaron Krohn(Ernst), and Gayle Rankin (Kost) will join the previously announced Danny Burstein, Linda Emond, Michelle Williams, and Alan Cumming in this exciting production.
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