Broadway Musical Director Jack F. Lee Passes Away at 86
by Nicole Rosky
- Mar 2, 2016
Jack F. Lee (born John Francis Lee), beloved musical director of both stage and screen, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2016 in his home at the age of 86. Mr. Lee was one of Broadway's leading conductors and musical directors who worked with composers/lyricists John Kander & Fred Ebb, Cy Coleman & Dorothy Fields, Jule Styne, Richard Rogers, Stephen Sondheim, Charles Strouse, Alan Jay Lerner, Maury Yeston, Robert Wright & George Forrest, Sandy Wilson, Bob Merrill, Betty Comden & Adolph Green and Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones.
Roundabout's THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM Begins Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 18, 2016
Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Daryl Roth Productions, presents the first-ever New York revival of Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman's musical comedy THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM. The production begins preview performances Off-Broadway tonight, February 18, 2016, and opens officially on March 13, 2016 at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street). This will be a limited engagement through May 29, 2016.
BWW Feature: GREASE Is Still The Word! A Brief History of GREASE from Chicago to LIVE!
by Alexa Spiegel
- Jan 31, 2016
What do you think of when someone says 'Grease'? The movie? The most recent revival? The original Chicago production? Whichever one, chances are hand-jives, summer lovin' and Sandy's iconic 'bad girl' outfit are a few things that come to mind. Grease and it's beloved Pink Ladies and T-Birds (or Burger Palace Boys, as they were originally called!) have had a long journey from Chicago to Fox's upcoming production of Grease: Live, that will air tonight, Sunday, January 31st!
Leslie Kritzer, Greg Hildreth & More Will Join Steven Pasquale in THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM; Full Cast Announced!
by Nicole Rosky
- Jan 12, 2016
Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Daryl Roth Productions, just announced the full cast joining Steven Pasquale in the first-ever New York revival of Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman's musical comedy THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM. Joining the previously announced Steven Pasquale as 'Jamie Lockhart' is Andrew Durand as 'Little Harp,' Evan Harrington as 'Big Harp,' Greg Hildreth as 'Goat,' Leslie Kritzer as 'Salome,' Ahna O'Reilly as 'Rosamund,' Nadia Quinn as 'Raven/Goat's Mother,' Lance Roberts as 'Clement Musgrove' and Devere Rogers as 'Airie/Man.'
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Screens in Cinemas Across the UK with Cast Q&A Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 25, 2015
In celebration of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW's 40th anniversary, audiences across the UK can relive Richard O'Brien's sinfully twisted salute to horror, sci-fi, b-movies and rock music. The screening of the iconic film will be preceded by a live audience Q&A with the show's stars Patricia Quinn and Nell Campbell, with video link to Tim Curry. Filmed live at the Royal Albert Hall's red carpet gala screening on Tuesday 27 October, the pop culture phenomenon will be shown in cinemas across the UK tonight 25 November at 7.30pm.
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW to Screen in Cinemas Across the UK with Cast Q&A
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 13, 2015
In celebration of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW's 40th anniversary, audiences across the UK can relive Richard O'Brien's sinfully twisted salute to horror, sci-fi, b-movies and rock music. The screening of the iconic film will be preceded by a live audience Q&A with the show's stars Patricia Quinn and Nell Campbell, with video link to Tim Curry. Filmed live at the Royal Albert Hall's red carpet gala screening on Tuesday 27 October, the pop culture phenomenon will be shown in cinemas across the UK on Wednesday 25 November at 7.30pm.
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