THE BROADWAY BEARS XII has been set for Sunday, February 15th, 2009 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill 237 W42nd Street.
Now on the Broadway Cares site you can check out previews of the bears that will be avaliable during the auction, including Sir Thomas More- A Man For All Seasons, Be our Guest Eggbeater- Beauty and The Beast, Gabriella- Boeing-Boeing, Nugget with Alan Strang- Equus, Growltiger- Cats, and Mama Rose 'Some People'- Gypsy.
Broadway's cuddliest friends kick off a new year with the 12th annual BROADWAY BEARS auction on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42 St.), in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Sure to out-do last year's collection, 40 one-of-a-kind BROADWAY BEARS - each dressed in original, handmade costumes representing some of the theater?s most legendary performers and/or performances ? will be put up for auction.
Once again this year's BROADWAY BEARS will be hosted by Bryan Batt ('Mad Men,' La Cage Aux Folles, Beauty and the Beast, Jeffrey) with long-time Sotheby's auctioneer, Lorna Kelly.
BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a daily sneak peek of some of the wonderful creations that await you at BROADWAY BEARS XII, today its time to go 'Ogre' the moon with the SHREK bear!
Renowned for his lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, ukulele phenomenon Jake Shimabukuro promises to amaze his audience when he takes the stage at the Ordway's Main Hall on Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30pm. The performance caps off the 2008-09 planet Ordway? Target? World Music and Dance Season.
Regarded as one of the world's leading ukulele players, Shimabukuro defies the notion that the ukulele is only capable of playing traditional Hawaiian music.
Broadway's cuddliest friends kick off a new year with the 12th annual BROADWAY BEARS auction on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42 St.), in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Sure to out-do last year's collection, 40 one-of-a-kind BROADWAY BEARS - each dressed in original, handmade costumes representing some of the theater's most legendary performers and/or performances - will be put up for auction. BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a daily sneak peek of some of the wonderful creations that await you at BROADWAY BEARS XII, today we take you 'under the sea' with the 'Broadway Bear' from THE LITTLE MERMAID
BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a daily sneak peek of some of the wonderful creations that await you at BROADWAY BEARS XII, today we introduce you to the freestylin' 'Broadway Bear' from IN THE HEIGHTS!
Broadway's cuddliest friends kick off a new year with the 12th annual BROADWAY BEARS auction on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42 St.), in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Sure to out-do last year's collection, 40 one-of-a-kind BROADWAY BEARS - each dressed in original, handmade costumes representing some of the theater's most legendary performers and/or performances - will be put up for auction. BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a daily sneak peek of some of the wonderful creations that await you at BROADWAY BEARS XII, you 'can't stop the beat' with the 'Broadway Bear' from HAIRSPRAY!
BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a daily sneak peek of some of the wonderful creations that await you at BROADWAY BEARS XII, so it is time to 'sing out' with the 'Broadway Bear' from GYPSY!
Broadway's cuddliest friends kick off a new year with the 12th annual BROADWAY BEARS auction on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42 St.), in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a daily sneak peek of some of the wonderful creations that await you at BROADWAY BEARS XII, so prepare to 'take flight' with the 'Broadway Bear' from BOEING-BOEING!
Sure to out-do last year's collection, 40 one-of-a-kind BROADWAY BEARS - each dressed in original, handmade costumes representing some of the theater's most legendary performers and/or performances - will be put up for auction. BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a daily sneak peek of some of the wonderful creations that await you at BROADWAY BEARS XII, get ready to go 'all over the world' with the 'Broadway Bear' from XANADU!
Broadway's cuddliest friends kick off a new year with the 12th annual BROADWAY BEARS auction on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42 St.), in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Sure to out-do last year's collection, 40 one-of-a-kind BROADWAY BEARS - each dressed in original, handmade costumes representing some of the theater's most legendary performers and/or performances - will be put up for auction.
TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, continues its 39th season with the sizzling, red-hot Broadway hit IT AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES, a foot-stomping, high-voltage journey in song. From African chants and Delta spirituals, to the urban electricity of a Chicago nightclub, IT AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES is a stirring retrospective of blues classics. Told with historical sweep and irresistible energy, The New York Times calls this Tony Award nominee 'rich, evocative, rousing...more than a musical feast.' Directed by co-author and original director Randal Myler, this scorching songfest features celebrated blues artists 'Mississippi' Charles Bevel andChic Street Man, TheatreWorks veterans Alison Ewing, James Monroe Iglehart, Michelle E. Jordan, and C. Kelly Wright, and making his TheatreWorks debut, Tony Marcus. IT AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES plays March 11-April 11, 2009 (press opening: March 14) at TheatreWorks at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto. For tickets ($27-$65) and information, the public may call (650) 903-6000 or visit TheatreWorks.org
Grammy Charity Online Auctions ? In celebration of the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, this auction offers more close to one hundred exclusive items including once-in-a-lifetime VIP experiences, memorabilia from world-renowned celebrities and official Grammy merchandise signed by participating stars backstage during rehearsals and show day of the anniversary telecast. The lots are available for bid in two cycles now through Feb. 19 at www.ebay.com/grammy, presented in partnership with Kompolt. All proceeds will benefit MusiCares and the Grammy Foundation.
TOMMY TURNS 40: A Live Performance of THE WHO'S Tommy Commemorating The Greatest Rock Opera's Fortieth Birthday
Featuring WONDEROUS STORIES, GODFREY TOWNSHEND, JACK HOTOP, TOM BOWES, ED RYAN, HOLLIANN LAROCCA, SUE TURNER + more - GODFREY TOWNSEND plays PETE TOWNSHEND
Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 7:30pm
$25 adv, $30 at door
VIP Ticket: First entry to club, reserved seats near the stage and color show poster - $40
Broadway's cuddliest friends kick off a new year with the 12th annual BROADWAY BEARS auction on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42 St.), in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Sure to out-do last year's collection, 40 one-of-a-kind BROADWAY BEARS - each dressed in original, handmade costumes representing some of the theater?s most legendary performers and/or performances ? will be put up for auction.
Once again this year's BROADWAY BEARS will be hosted by Bryan Batt ('Mad Men,' La Cage Aux Folles, Beauty and the Beast, Jeffrey) with long-time Sotheby's auctioneer, Lorna Kelly.
Variety reports that following a seven-month, $15 million renovation, Gotham's Beacon Theater will reopen with a pair of Paul Simon concerts on Feb. 13 and 14.The 2,800-seat, Upper West Side showcase, which Cablevision's MSG Entertainment acquired in November 2006, originally opened in 1929. Designed by Chicago architect Walter Ahlschlager, it had been used for opera, films, vaudeville and theatrical productions. In 1979 it received landmark designation, and it has functioned primarily as a concert venue since the late 1980s.
Media industry website Broadcasting & Cable.com has revealed that musician John Mayer is currently at work shooting a variety show pilot for the CBS Network. CBS Network entertainment president Nina Tassler discussed the project at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Los Angeles. Tassler expressed the potential that the pilot could end up becoming a series of specials or a full series. Mayer hosted the short lived 'John Mayer Has a TV Show' which aired for a single episode on VH1 in 2004.
Tony-award winning actress, LaChanze, known for her star turns on Broadway ('The Color Purple,' 'Ragtime,' 'Company,' 'Once on This Island'), and unequaled performances off-Broadway ('The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin,' 'The Vagina Monologues'), makes her debut performance at Highline Ballroom.
Her film credits include the most recently Confessions of a Shopaholic and Breaking Upwards; additional film credits include My New Gun, For Love or Money, Leap of Faith, Heartbreak Hospital and Disney's animated feature Hercules. She can also be heard on several Broadway recordings, and is currently working on her debut CD.
Spoleto Festival USA announced today its complete 2009 program that will see 120 performing arts performances take place in Charleston during the 17-day season, May 22 - June 7. Tickets for the 2009 Spoleto Festival USA are on sale now.
