STAGE MAGIC: Tony Winning Musical Director Alex Lacamoire Brings Music To New 'HEIGHTS'
by Eddie Varley
- Aug 12, 2009
In The Heights is about a vibrant and tight-knit community at the top of the island of Manhattan. The music pulses with the hopes and dreams of three generations as they struggle to forge an identity in a neighborhood on the brink of transition. In The Heights is the winner of four 2008 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
'9 To 5: The Musical' To Close On Broadway 9/6; National Tour Begins September 2010
by Eddie Varley
- Jul 29, 2009
9 To 5: The Musical will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, September 6, 2009, following 24 previews and 148 performances. 9 To 5: The Musical opened at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway) on April 30, 2009 starring four-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, and two-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch.
Original Broadway Cast Recording for 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL to be Released 7/14
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 14, 2009
Dolly Parton's Tony Award-nominated score for 9 To 5: The Musical will be released on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 by DOLLY RECORDS. The Original Broadway Cast Recording of 9 to 5: The Musical was recorded Sunday, May 3, and Monday, May 4, 2009, at Legacy Recording Studios in New York and will be available at the Marquis Theatre in New York City, on all digital formats, in retail outlets and via www.dollypartonmusic.net.
Photo Flash: Justina Machado Joins IN THE HEIGHTS
by Eddie Varley
- Jun 30, 2009
Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced the news that Justina Machado has joined the production in the role of 'Daniela' for 8 weeks only from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).
Six Feet Under's Machado Joins IN THE HEIGHTS 6/29
by Eddie Varley
- Jun 29, 2009
Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Justina Machado will take over the role of ?Daniela? for 8 weeks only from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Broadway?s Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).
Colman Domingo Joins Encores! Summer Stars' THE WIZ On 6/29; Replaces Orlando Jones
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 29, 2009
Colman Domingo will replace Orlando Jones in the title role of The Wiz for the final six performances, June 29 - July 5 at New York City Center. Mr. Jones is leaving the show early in order to shoot his new series 'Crash Course' for ABC-TV. The Encores! Summer Stars production of The Wiz stars Ashanti, LaChanze, Joshua Henry, James Monroe Iglehart, Christian Dante White, Tichina Arnold and Dawnn Lewis.
The Wiz Holds Free Post-Matinee Talkbacks With The Director & Company 6/24, 7/1
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 24, 2009
The Encores! Summer Stars production of The Wiz will hold two free post-matinee talkbacks and audience Q&A sessions with Encores! Artistic Director Jack Viertel and members of the company on Wednesday, June 24 and Wednesday, July 1 at New York City Center, 131 W. 55th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenue).
Six Feet Under's Machado Joins IN THE HEIGHTS Thru August 23
by Robert Diamond
- Jun 23, 2009
Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Justina Machado will take over the role of ?Daniela? for 8 weeks only from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Broadway?s Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).
Photo Flash: Andre De Shields Visits THE WIZ
by Charlie Piane
- Jun 23, 2009
Two-Time Tony Award nominee André De Shields, who created the title role of 'The Wiz' in the original Broadway production (1975), caught the ENCORES! production of 'The Wiz' last night and visited the members of the cast backstage.
Review - The Wiz: Road Show
by Kristin Salaky
- Jun 23, 2009
Along with contempt, familiarity is also pretty good at breeding hit Broadway musicals. Take The Wiz, for example; the perfectly pleasant but sketchily written 1975 Tony winner for Best Musical that, if it weren't based on L. Frank Baum's classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (which became an iconic American story once MGM got its hands on it), would probably leave audiences completely baffled as to what the devil was going on.
In The Spotlight: THE WIZ- Opening Night Portraits
by Walter McBride
- Jun 21, 2009
BroadwayWorld.com's master photographer Walter McBride covered all the 'Oz' filled action, in addition to his normal stellar photo coverage he has created a special 'In The Spotlight' series of pictures. These portraits of The Wiz cast are 'in the moment' and taken as they met the press on opening night!
Photo Coverage: 'THE WIZ' Opening Night After Party
by Walter McBride
- Jun 19, 2009
The Encores! Summer Stars production of The Wiz, starring Ashanti, LaChanze and Orlando Jones, officially opened last night, Thursday, June 18 at New York City Center. (Previews began June 12). Ashanti's Dorothy is joined by Joshua Henry, James Monroe Iglehart, Christian Dante White, Tichina Arnold and Dawnn Lewis. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras celebrated along with the cast after the curtain came down!
Photo Coverage: Encores! Summer Stars' 'THE WIZ' Opening Night - Curtain Call
by Walter McBride
- Jun 19, 2009
The Encores! Summer Stars production of The Wiz, starring Ashanti, LaChanze and Orlando Jones, officially opened last night, Thursday, June 18 at New York City Center. (Previews began June 12). Easing down the road with Ashanti's Dorothy will be Joshua Henry, James Monroe Iglehart, Christian Dante White, Tichina Arnold and Dawnn Lewis. BroadwayWorld.com 'eased on down the road' to cover all the 'Oz' filled action!
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