Alan Cumming News

The 2006 London Evening Standard Awards took place on November 27th at the Savoy Hotel.

The London revivals of Bent and Summer and Smoke have both announced early closing dates

Dan May's stunning portrait of composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz--whose Wicked continues to sell out on Broadway, in Chicago, on tour, and in London--was unveiled at Tony's di Napoli for their Broadway Hall of Fame!

New Theatre Company Opening in NYC In October

Last night at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London, the Broadway smash-hit 'Wicked' opened to deafening applause throughout. Complete video coverage featuring interviews with the cast and clips from the show will be on BroadwayWorld.com soon!

Working Playground, in association with Moxie Pictures and Gran Centenario Tequila, presents a 24 Hour Company Production of THE 6TH ANNUAL 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY on Monday, October 23rd at the American Airlines Theatre. To date, participating actors include Emmy Award winner Jennifer Aniston, Elizabeth Berkley (Hurly Burly) 'Saturday Night Live's Rachel Dratch, Oscar nominee Rosie Perez (Frankie & Johnny), and two-time Tony Award nominee Patrick Wilson (Oklahoma!, The Full Monty).

Anna Maxwell Martin, Michael Hayden, Sheila Hancock and more have been cast in the upcoming London revival of Kander and Ebb's Cabaret

Stephen Schwartz, Joanna Gleason and Gregory Jbara will be among the honorees of the 2006 New England Theatre Conference in November

Casting is now complete for Daniel Kramer's new production of Martin Sherman's award-winning Bent, which will open at the Trafalgar Studios on September 22nd with press night on October 5th; Alan Cumming stars

With no less than 8 major musicals opening in Fall 2006 in London, which ones are steaming ahead and which ones lagging behind? Jake takes a look and finds out..

This month, Rick McKay and Midge Woolsey will co-host the PBS national pledge drive premiere of McKay's award-winning 'Broadway: The Golden Age;' interviews with Liza Minnelli will be featured

On Thursday, July 20th, Dan May's portrait of Jersey Boys stars John Lloyd Young, Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer was unveiled at Tony's DiNapoli Times Square, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the event!

Bent, Martin Sherman's 1979 drama about a homosexual man imprisoned by the Nazis, will receive a London revival--starring Tony Award-winner Alan Cumming--in the fall

Roundabout Theatre Company's The Threepenny Opera begins its final week of performances tonight, Tuesday June 20th

Stars such as Cyndi Lauper, Alan Cumming and Josh Strickland took part in the sizzling, record-breaking Broadway Bares 16: New York Strip, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Tony Award-winner Alan Cumming, currently starring in Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of The Threepenny Opera, will be featured on NBC's 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' on Tuesday, June 20th

'Broadway Bares 16: New York Strip' will be held this Sunday, June 18 at Roseland Ballroom to benefit Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS for two performances only

This year's Broadway Bares is being held on Sunday June 18th and is promising to be one of the best yet - celebrating New York's 'colorful characters and interesting places.' Of course, we can also expect a lot of heat! I checked in with director Denis Jones and one of the choreographers, Dontee Kiehn to get the full scoop on what the always-fun night has in store for audiences this year.

Marking 60 years of excellence on Broadway, The Tony Awards were broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS, Sunday, June 11th. We've got complete coverage of all the Tony action including the red carpet and the winners room!

Rick McKay's award-winning 'Broadway: The Golden Age' will be seen on various national PBS stations today in time for the Tony Awards, which will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall from 8 to 11 PM.