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WEST SIDE STORY Plays The Fox Theatre 2/14
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2012

The tour of the Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to St. Louis. WEST SIDE STORY will open at The Fox Theatre on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

Drury Lane Theatre Offers Valentine's Day Dinner & Theater Package 2/10-12
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2012

To celebrate Valentine's Day, Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, is offering a dinner and theater package on Friday, February 10, Saturday, February 11, and Sunday, February 12.

Charles Strouse Plays for TN Shakespeare Gala 2/10
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2012

Tennessee Shakespeare Company, the Mid-South's professional classical theatre, features legendary Broadway composer Charles Strouse in performance for its Third Annual Valentine's Gala on Friday, February 10 at 6:00 pm at Germantown Performing Arts Centre.

Drury Lane Theatre Offers Valentine's Day Dinner & Theater Package 2/10-12
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2012

To celebrate Valentine's Day, Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, is offering a dinner and theater package on Friday, February 10, Saturday, February 11, and Sunday, February 12.

WEST SIDE STORY Comes to Milwaukee, 4/10-15
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 8, 2012

The tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to Milwaukee and is presented by Broadway Across America-Milwaukee and the Marcus Center as part of the Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center Series. WEST SIDE STORY will open at the Marcus Center on April 10-15. Tony Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents' Broadway direction will be recreated for the tour by David Saint, the Associate Director on Broadway. The original Jerome Robbins choreography is reproduced by Tony Award-nominee Joey McKneely (The Boy from Oz, The Life).

Drury Lane Theatre Offers Valentine's Day Dinner & Theater Package 2/10-12
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 8, 2012

To celebrate Valentine's Day, Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, is offering a dinner and theater package on Friday, February 10, Saturday, February 11, and Sunday, February 12.

Remastered WEST SIDE STORY With Live Orchestra At Royal Albert Hall From June 22
by Carrie Dunn - Feb 8, 2012

Fifty years after its release, the MGM re-mastered film returns to the big screen in high definition with its original vocals and dialog intact. Experience this classic romantic tragedy and the bitter battle between the Jets and the Sharks as Leonard Bernstein's seminal score, featuring the much loved 'America', 'Somewhere' and 'Tonight', is dramatically brought to life on stage by The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra conducted by Jayce Ogren.

Chita Rivera to Co-Host Column Awards, 2/27
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 7, 2012

The COLUMN AWARDS Board of Directors and the Executive Director/Producer announced today that Tony Award winner and Kennedy Center Honoree Chita Rivera will be the Co-host for the 13th Annual COLUMN AWARDS Gala.

IN THE HEIGHTS, SHREK, et al. to Play Toronto Centre for the Arts in 2012
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2012

According to the Toronto Star, Toronto's Dancap Productions has just announced the line-up for 2012. Included in the upcoming season are In the Heights (February 7-19), Shrek the Musical (March 20-April 1), West Side Story (May 8-June 3), Beauty and the Beast (July 3-22), Million Dollar Quartet (July 20-29), and Prince of Broadway (August 2012)

West Side Story Tickets Go On Sale Friday at the Fox Cities P.A.C.
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 6, 2012

The tour of the Broadway revival of West Side Story is coming to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center.

El CBA de Madrid inicia el ciclo de LA EDAD DE ORO DEL MUSICAL AMERICANO
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Feb 6, 2012

Del 23 de febrero al 15 de marzo tendrá lugar en el Círculo de Bellas Artes la proyección de las mejores películas musicales del cine americano en VOSE dentro del Ciclo LA EDAD DE ORO DEL MUSICAL AMERICANO. Entre otras, se podrán disfrutar joyas como Un Día En Nueva York, Siete Novias para Siete Hermanos o West Side Story. Las entradas cuestan 5 euros y para socios, mayores de 65 o carnet joven, 3.40.

THE FALL TO EARTH Drops Into NYC at 59E59 Theaters
by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2012

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) will welcome InProximity Theatre Company with the New York City premiere of THE FALL TO EARTH, written by Joel Drake Johnson and directed by Joe Brancato.

WEST SIDE STORY Tour Comes to Philadelphia 3/28-4/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 1, 2012

The tour of the Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to Philadelphia. WEST SIDE STORY will open at the Academy of Music on March 28 through April 8 as part of the Broadway Season, presented by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization.

Bristol Riverside Riverside Theater Announces Season
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2012

An award-winning musical, a Broadway superstar and a world premiere highlight Bristol Riverside Theatre's 25th Anniversary season featuring Barrymore by William Luce, Gypsy with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Arthur Laurents, A Raw Space by Jon Marans, Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, and Rent by Jonathan Larson.

Photo Flash: Opening Night of GYPSY at Drury Lane Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 27, 2012

Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane is presenting the six-time Tony Award-winning musical GYPSY. The show opened January 26 and is running through April 1.

Chance Theater Announces 2012 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jan 27, 2012

Artistic Director Oanh Nguyen and Managing Director Casey Long have announced Chance Theater's 2012 Season.

WEST SIDE STORY Comes To Aronoff Center, Opens 2/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 24, 2012

The tour of the Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to Cincinnati.

WEST SIDE STORY Opens 1/24 in Sacramento
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2012

The tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to Sacramento. WEST SIDE STORY will open at the Sacramento Community Center Theater on January 24 and play through January 29, 2012. Tony Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents' Broadway direction will be recreated for the tour by David Saint, the Associate Director on Broadway. The original Jerome Robbins choreography is reproduced by Tony Award-nominee Joey McKneely (The Boy from Oz, The Life).

Photo Flash: First Look at Klea Blackhurst Headlining Drury Lane's GYPSY!
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 23, 2012

Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, presents the six-time Tony Award-winning musical GYPSY, opening January 26 and running through April 1. Get a first look at the production below!

Adam Chanler-Berat, Andy Señor Jr., Matt Shingledecker Kick Off B'way Bites
by Max Schwager - Jan 23, 2012

Broadway foodies Adam Chanler-Berat, Andy Señor Jr. and Matt Shingledecker kick off their food-related web series Broadway Bites with the premiere of their first episode 'Times Square.'

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