Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: BLACKBIRD begins tonight and HAND TO GOD hits the West End!
Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) just announced a week-long celebration of exciting collaborations and networking opportunities with artists including Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara (The King & I, Bridges of Madison County), Emmy Award-winning actor and comedienne Judy Gold (HBO, Comedy Central, Clinton the Musical, 25 Questions..., The Judy Show), playwright Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews, Significant Other), Academy Award-winning writer Alexander Dinelaris (Co-writer, Birdman, Broadway's On Your Feet; Co-producer, The Revenant), and writer Cusi Cram (A Lifetime Burning, 'The Big C', 'Arthur').
Ron Legler, President of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, home of the Hippodrome Theatre, was pleased to announce the CareFirst® BlueCross BlueShield Hippodrome Broadway Series 16/17 season lineup today.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a show-stopping flight of theatrical delight! Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta announced today the first-class series of Broadway hits for its 2016/2017 season at the Fox Theatre. Next season's lineup will feature Atlanta debuts of THE ILLUSIONISTS; Time Magazine's #1 Show of the Year, MATILDA THE MUSICAL; Roundabout Theatre Company's CABARET; AN AMERICAN IN PARIS; A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL; THE BODYGUARD; and FINDING NEVERLAND, as well as returning audience favorites available as season options: the spectacular new production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, RIVERDANCE, THE LITTLE MERMAID and MAMMA MIA!, now in its final Broadway Tour.
Popular Broadway Youtube personality, Tyler Mount, recently welcomed ON YOUR FEET! and IN THE HEIGHTS star Andrea Burns for the latest episode of his web series, THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG. Below, catch the broadway legend discussing her new show, tips for aspiring actors, and playing a super competitive game of 'Broadway Taboo'!
In a special Yahoo series hosted by Katie Couric, Emilio and Gloria Estefan speak about their new Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET!, their Cuban roots, the early days of their band, The Miami Sound Machine and the hotly debated topic of immigration.
The Mezzanine closes a hit-packed 2015 and kicks off another great year with two blockbuster musicals mounted in the one-of-a-kind local space and headlined by Colorado Springs Conservatory alums, regional and national performers, as well as, in one case, members of an original cast.
? Producers James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman have announced the launch of an online ticket lottery, powered by Broadway Direct, for ON YOUR FEET!, the new hit musical based on the lives and music of Emilio & Gloria Estefan. Launching tomorrow, Tuesday, December 15, the lottery will open at 9:00AM each day for entries to win a limited number of $40 same-day tickets to that evening's performance at www.onyourfeetmusical.com/tickets, and will remain open until 2:00PM when winners are drawn. Winners, notified by email immediately upon the 2:00PM drawing, will have 60 minutes to claim their tickets by paying with credit card, and can pick up the tickets at the Marquis Theatre Box Office (46th Street between Broadway & 8th Avenue) 30 minutes prior to showtime. Photo ID is required for pickup, seat locations and number of tickets awarded by the lottery are subject to availability.
The cast of Broadway's ON YOUR FEET! recently got a special visit from the social media savvy rescue pooch Tinkerbelle the Dog. Below, check out the adorable photos featuring Ana Villafañe, Josh Segarra, Andrea Burns and more!
Presidential Medal Of Honor recipient Gloria Estefan stopped by CBS's LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT and explained how coming to this country with her parents as a refugee from Cuba has given her some insight into how we should respond to the current Syrian refugee crisis.
Nur drei Jahre nach der Urauffuhrung in London und noch vor der USA-Premiere im Herbst 2016 wird in Koln jetzt eine fur den Musical Dome maßgeschneiderte Inszenierung von BODYGUARD - DAS MUSICAL auf die Buhne gebracht. Die beiden Hauptrollen sind mit Patricia Meeden und Jurgen Fischer markant besetzt. Das Premierenpublikum am 21. Novemever, gespickt mit zahlreichen VIPs, zeigte sich begeistert, ein Eindruck den Kritiker teils mehr, teils weniger teilen. Wir haben die Pressestimmen zusammengefasst:
Welcome to Heartsville High, set in a world where everyone is gaywell, almost everyone. The big man on campus is the chess champion and the captain of the football team is made cool by being cast as the lead in the school musical. The students write a controversial show called 'Don't ask, Don't tell' about straight people in the military, which becomes the catalyst for a young man and woman to fall in love. Enter Zanna, a magical, musical fairy who, with a wave of his wand, brings true love to one and all.
ON YOUR FEET!, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, nineteen-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, opened on Broadway Thursday night, November 5, 2015 at the Marquis Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the whole evening, starting with the sacred Gypsy Robe ceremony. Below, check out photos of gypsy robe recipient Nina Lafarga with the company!
ON YOUR FEET!, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, nineteen-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, opened on Broadway last night, November 5, 2015 at the Marquis Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on there for the full night of festivities and we're taking you insid ethe after party below!
ON YOUR FEET!, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, nineteen-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, opened on Broadway last night, November 5, 2015 at the Marquis Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on there for the full night of festivities and you can check out photos from the after party below!