Back Row Productions News

MATTHEW BOURNE'S SWAN LAKE, the modern re-interpretation of the legendary ballet that won three 1999 Tony Awards(r), returns to New York when performances begin tonight, Wednesday, October 13 at New York City Center (131 West 55 Street).

MATTHEW BOURNE'S SWAN LAKE, the triumphant modern re-interpretation of the legendary ballet, turned tradition upside down and took both the theater and dance worlds by storm when it arrived on Broadway in 1998 and went on to win three Tony Awards® and five Drama Desk Awards.

MATTHEW BOURNE'S SWAN LAKE, the triumphant modern re-interpretation of the legendary ballet, turned tradition upside down and took both the theater and dance worlds by storm when it arrived on Broadway in 1998 and went on to win three Tony Awards® and five Drama Desk Awards.

The spectacular new stage musical begins performances at The Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto for a twelve-week only, pre-Broadway engagement beginning October 12, 2010 and officially opening on October 26. Tickets are now on sale.

Tony Award(r) winning director and choreographer Matthew Bourne will be featured on the NY-1 News weekly television entertainment program 'On Stage' throughout the weekend.

Tony Award winning director and choreographer Matthew Bourne will be featured on the NY-1 News weekly television entertainment program 'On Stage' throughout the weekend.

Tony Award(r) winning director and choreographer Matthew Bourne will be featured on the NY-1 News weekly television entertainment program 'On Stage' throughout the weekend.

On October 12, 2010, Olivier Award nominee Tony Sheldon ('Bernadette'), Tony Award nominee Will Swenson ('Tick'/ 'Mitzi') and Nick Adams ('Adam'/'Felicia') will take the stage at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto as the trio of friends on a heart-warming, uplifting adventure who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship in the middle of the Australian outback and end up finding more than they could ever have dreamed in PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT.

BroadwayWorld.com is very excited to present the second part of our video series with a new segment that features Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake stars Dominic North, who will alternate in pivotal role of 'The Prince,' original Broadway cast member Nina Goldman who will play 'The Queen'

Produced by New York City Center, Sadler's Wells Theater London and Back Row Productions, the groundbreaking and multi-award-winning international hit New Adventures production will return to New York for a strictly limited run October 13 - November 7, 2010 at New York City Center (West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues). BroadwayWorld.com is very excited to kick off our exclusive video series featuring performance footage from the show. Stay tuned for upcoming segments featuring interviews with the stars of the show and Tony Award winning creator Matthew Bourne!

MATTHEW BOURNE'S SWAN LAKE, the triumphant modern re-interpretation of the legendary ballet, turned tradition upside down and took both the theater and dance worlds by storm when it arrived on Broadway in 1998 and went on to win three Tony Awards® and five Drama Desk Awards.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, the pre-Broadway North American company of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips will star Olivier Award nominee Tony Sheldon ('Bernadette'), Tony Award nominee Will Swenson ('Tick'/ 'Mitzi') and Nick Adams ('Adam'/'Felicia') as the trio of friends on a heart-warming, uplifting adventure who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship in the middle of the Australian outback and end up finding more than they could ever have dreamed.

Complete casting has been announced for the pre-Broadway North American company of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips.

The New York Times reports today that LA CAGE's most temperamental Cagelle, Nick Adams, will be joining the cast of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT. Assuming the familiar role of yet another drag queen, Adams will play the role of Felicia in the North American company of PRISCILLA, which will open at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto on October 12 before heading to Broadway next spring.

'TAP DOGS', the sensational dance show from Australia which received rave reviews when first produced in England fifteen years ago in 1995, and was last seen in London at Sadler's Wells Theatre in 2001, will again take the capital by storm this Summer.

'TAP DOGS', the sensational dance show from Australia which received rave reviews when first produced in England fifteen years ago in 1995, and was last seen in London at Sadler's Wells Theatre in 2001, will again take the capital by storm this Summer. The Dogs will open at the Novello Theatre on Tuesday 15 June for a strictly limited 12-week season.

Tickets go on sale TODAY, Monday, June 7 for the return engagement of the Tony Award® winning production of MATTHEW BOURNE'S SWAN LAKE, the triumphant modern re-interpretation of the legendary ballet that turned tradition upside down and took both the theater and dance worlds by storm when it arrived on Broadway in 1998.

MATTHEW BOURNE'S SWAN LAKE, the triumphant modern re-interpretation of the legendary ballet, turned tradition upside down and took both the theater and dance worlds by storm when it arrived on Broadway in 1998 and went on to win three Tony Awards® and five Drama Desk Awards.

Olivier Award nominee Tony Sheldon and Tony Award® nominee Will Swenson (Hair) will lead the cast of the pre-Broadway North American company of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips.

BroadwayWorld has learned that the West End hit, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT, has been extended for a fourth time and will continue to play the Palace Theatre into 2011. Bookings are open through 28 May 2011. The show's star, Jason Donovan hangs up his heels and says farewell to PRISCILLA on 29 May, 2010 after 14 months and over 450 performances.