Sony BMG Masterworks is proud to announce the release of Stephen Sondheim: The Story So Far, a comprehensive four CD box set with a playing time of over four and a half hours devoted to the entire career of the legendary Broadway songwriter.
The Summer Play Festival announces casting for the eagerly anticipated Summer Play Festival (SPF) now celebrating its fifth season in New York. Casts include Annie Golden, former lead singer for 'The Shirts' who has appeared in the movie HAIR; Marin Hinkle from CBS' TWO AND A HALF MEN; Annie Parisse from NBC's LAW & ORDER; Jenny Ikeda from MTC's acclaimed production of TOP GIRLS; and Dan Lauria from the long running series THE WONDER YEARS. Singer, songwriter and Tony Award winning Stew from the musical PASSING STRANGE will also be writing new music for one of the plays.
With award season in full swing, famed and notoriously private Tony Campaign Manager Cubby Bernstein made a rare public appearance to deliver a much anticipated speech outside the Helen Hayes Theatre, 240West 44th Street on Wednesday, May 28th.
On June 7, 2008, Charles Strouse, the award winning composer of Annie, Bye Bye Birdie and some of the most popular music from the last 50 years of Broadway, film and television, turns 80. To mark the occasion, a year-long celebration of events including concerts, international tributes, revivals of popular favorites and premieres of new works will take place across the United States and around the world.
The 4th Annual Broadway Purim Shpiel at the Hudson Theatre on Monday, March 17 will be hosted by Jackie Hoffman with stars Richard Kind, Skylar Astin, John Tartaglia, David Burnham, Annie Golden and more!
On February 9, 'Saturday Night Underground' with Ben Rimalower welcomed an array of New York talent, including: David Burnham (Wicked) and Annie Golden (Xanadu).
On January 26, 'Saturday Night Underground' with Ben Rimalower welcomed an array of New York talent, including: Anthony Rapp, Andrew Singer and Bret Shuford.
The Laurie Beechman Theatre is pleased to announce the return of the new talk/variety evening, 'Saturday Night Underground.' The next event on Saturday, February 9 (11PM-2AM), special guests include David Burnham (Wicked), Annie Golden (Xanadu)! Also new to the show is the 'Shot to Sing' promotion where, each evening, audience members can win a free shot by singing a song from a particular theme. The theme on February 9 is 'Stephen Sondheim.'
On Thursday, January 10, 2008 the entire cast of the hit Broadway musical Xanadu appeared in the popular 'Live at Lincoln' series at Barnes & Noble to celebrate the release of the original cast recording!
Serenade opened Off-Broadway Sunday, December 9, and many Broadway favorites attended the following performance on Monday, December 10 to catch Anika Larsen and Joshua Henry in the new musical.
New York Theatre Barn will present a by-invitation-only stage reading of the new musical Big Fat Cat on Friday, December 7, 2007 at Ripley-Grier Studios.
New York Theatre Barn will present a by-invitation-only stage reading of the new musical Big Fat Cat on Friday, December 7 at Ripley-Grier Studios. Big Fat Cat, directed by Tim Bennett with music direction by Chris Fenwick, will feature the talents of Bruce Vilanch and Christiane Noll.
PS Classics recorded the cast album of the Broadway musical hit Xanadu on October 29. The production, presented by Robert Ahrens, Tara Smith and Brian Swibel opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre on July 10 to great critical and audience acclaim.
On Wednesday, August 29 New York music-world icon Annie Golden will be stepping into the roles of 'Calliope' and 'Aphrodite' in Xanadu, playing at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street).
The cast of Xanadu gathered on Thursday night, August 2nd at Bond 45 Restaurant to surprise producer Tara Smith on her birthday. BroadwayWorld.com was there! Happy Birthday Tara!
The first musical of the new Broadway season, Xanadu opened on Tuesday, July 10th at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the star-studded opening night party!