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Broadway Across America/Baltimore is proud to announce that the new U.S. National Tour of ANNIE will play tonight, January 20- February 1, 2015 at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin for the 19th time, this production of ANNIE will be a brand new physical incarnation of the iconic Tony Award-winning original.
Mariah Carey is bringing her voice back to Sony and Epic Records.
Today we are recounting the highpoints of GLEE's tribute to two iconic pop songwriters via the emotional 'Jagged Little Tapestry'.
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: HONEYMOON IN VEGAS opens on Broadway, the 2015 OSCAR nominations are revealed and more!
Hero Ventures, a Los Angeles-based experiential entertainment company, announced the Grand Opening Event for “The Marvel Experience: The World's First Hyper-Reality Tour,” with a special red carpet event launching the attraction's visit to the Dallas area.
Producers Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group announced today a new leading man for the Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber'sTHE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, directed by Harold Prince. The longest-running show in Broadway history, and one of the most successful stage productions of all-time, PHANTOM will welcome Broadway star James Barbour when he takes over the title role beginning Monday, February 9, 2015.
NiCori Studios and Productions in association with the Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center announces a new installment of the monthly concert series, Music at the Mansion, on Sunday, January 25, at 3pm. Performers include Daryl Glenn, Gas Lamp Players and Marieann Meringolo.
Good Theater, the professional company in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland, will present the Maine premiere of Paul Rudnick's REGRETS ONLY. The show opens January 28 and plays through February 22.
Last night, some of the Best songs from the Ann Hampton Callaway Songbook, were sung by Broadwayworld's Cabaret Performer of the Year, and on the stage of one of the best venues in the Cabaret world, 54 Below. From Sarah Vaughn to Barbra Streisand, accompanied by Ted Rosenthal she thrilled the overflow crowd. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the event below!
Michael Bolton is a multiple Grammy Award-winning Singer/Songwriter who has sold more than 53 million records around the world, where he continues to tour every year. He holds a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is known as “People Magazine's Sexiest Man” as well as the sensational “Captain Jack Sparrow” in Saturday Night Live's viral video with 110 million YouTube views. He will perform at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Wednesday, January 21 at 8pm.
Legendary rockers Edgar Winter & Rick Derringer return to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, February 6, at 8 p.m. Edgar Winter is well known for his million selling record, 'Frankenstein', and other hits such as 'Free Ride' and 'Tobacco Road'. Rick Derringer, as a member of The McCoys, had the number one hit 'Hang On Sloopy' which knocked the Beatles out of their number one spot on Billboard that year. His solo smashes were 'Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo,' 'Still Alive and Well' and 'Teenage Love Affair'. The night will include a tribute to the late Johnny Winter. Tom Tom's Restaurant and Bakery (417 Main St., Ridgefield) will pour a free glass of house wine with dinner the night of this show when tickets/stubs are presented. An AllShows.com VIP Party Pass ($25 addt'l per person), which includes a cocktail party from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. with open bar, hors-d'oeuvre and priority parking, is available for this show by calling the box office (203-438-5795). This show is part of the Xfinity Rock Series with media sponsor 95.9fm The Fox.
Continuing its commitment to timely and thought-provoking programming, HBO will debut a diverse array of documentaries in coming months, including: THE JINX: THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF ROBERT DURST, the highly anticipated Sunday-night series from Oscar nominee Andrew Jarecki; Oscar winner Alex Gibney's GOING CLEAR: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE PRISON OF BELIEF, a look inside the controversial religion; and Brett Morgen's KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK, the first fully-authorized documentary about the iconic leader of Nirvana.
Originally from New Haven and now a resident of Westport, CT, Bolton continues to tour the world every year while writing, recording and taping for a wide array of music, film, television and theater projects. Known for his soulful voice and poignant lyrics, his timeless style, charm and good looks have also earned him a spot in several “People Magazine's Sexiest Man” issues, including the distinction of 2012's “Sexiest Man Alive”.
Broadway Across America/Baltimore is proud to announce that the new U.S. National Tour of ANNIE will play January 20- February 1, 2015 at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin for the 19th time, this production of ANNIE will be a brand new physical incarnation of the iconic Tony Award-winning original.
Joseph Spinelli and Leila Mc Cann star in Bill Manhoff's vintage Broadway comedy The Owl and the Pussycat beginning at Producers Club (358 W. 44th Street) on January 26th. Tyler Onassis directs.
Nicole Scherzinger just made her West End stage debut as 'Grizabella' in Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking musical Cats, and according to a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Webber has plans to bring the show (and his new star) to Broadway. He told DM: 'Cats will now definitely go to Broadway again. It's very exciting.'
Due to extraordinary public demand, Andrew Lloyd Webber's record breaking Cats today announces the release of over 100,000 new tickets for sale. Now booking at the London Palladium to 25 April 2015, tickets for Cats are from £20 with top price seats at £59.50 and children's tickets at half price for Monday to Thursdayperformances (see listings information below).
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven- o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Alysha Umphress Swings Jeff Blumenkrantz: 'I've Been Played,' Amy Spanger: This Must Be the Place, Broadway Loves Celine Dion, Starring Jeremy Jordan, Taylor Louderman, and More, The Best of Ann Hampton Callaway, and Starry Starry Night: An Evening of Mini-Concerts.
THE WAY WE WERE is conjured from the life and music of Barbra Streisand: a rags-to-riches story of Streisand's life in the Bronx, brought to life by Cat Simoni.
Idina Menzel sings a FROZEN smash to ring in 2015!
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