Baz Luhrmann News

STAGE TUBE: First TV Spot for Baz Luhrmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL in Sydney!

by Stage Tube — April 9, 2014

Baz Luhrmann's exciting, action packed STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL, presented by Global Creatures, is currently in previews in Australia.

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Thursday, April 10, 2014 - BULLETS OVER BROADWAY Opens, CABARET on THE TONIGHT SHOW and More!

by Jessica Showers — April 10, 2014

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: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY opens tonight, the cast of CABARET performs on THE TONIGHT SHOW and more!

RSC's Chuk Iwuji Joins Cast of Paul Sorvino's KING LEAR at Shrunken Shakespeare Gala, 4/21

by Tyler Peterson — April 8, 2014

Shrunken Shakespeare Company (SSC), in association with Joe Paradise, announced today that Nigerian-born Royal Shakespeare Company associate artist Chukwudi Iwuji (The Public/RSC: Anthony and Cleopatra; London Old Vic/BAM: Richard III with Kevin Spacey) has joined the cast of Paul Sorvino's world pr

STAGE TUBE: Teal Wicks, Alex Brightman and More in 'PAST IS PRESENT' at the Met Room

by Stage Tube — April 7, 2014

Everything old is new again--and vice versa-at PAST IS PRESENT, up-and-coming lyricist SARAH REBELL's Metropolitan Room debut, which took place on March 24, 2014.

FLASH SPECIAL: MOULIN ROUGE Can-Cans Into Cinemas On 4/10

by Pat Cerasaro — April 7, 2014

Today, we are taking a look at the spectacular new ballet extravaganza dancing its way into movie theaters nationwide later this week courtesy of SpectiCast, MOULIN ROUGE.

Powerhouse Museum Opens THE STRICTLY BALLROOM STORY Exhibition Today

by BWW News Desk — April 5, 2014

It's thirty years since Strictly Ballroom set the world dancing and to celebrate its incredible journey, the Powerhouse Museum is presenting The Strictly Ballroom Story, a new exhibition opening today 5 April 2014.

A Beautiful Journey... Meet the Full Cast of VIOLET, Beginning Tomorrow on Broadway!

by Meet the Cast — March 27, 2014

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of VIOLET, starring Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell, Alexander Gemignani and Joshua Henry, begins previews tomorrow, March 28, 2014.

Powerhouse Museum to Open THE STRICTLY BALLROOM STORY Exhibition, April 5

by BWW News Desk — March 26, 2014

It's thirty years since Strictly Ballroom set the world dancing and to celebrate its incredible journey, the Powerhouse Museum is presenting The Strictly Ballroom Story, a new exhibition opening on Saturday 5 April 2014.

Full Cast Announced for Paul Sorvino's LEAR at Shrunken Shakespeare Gala, 4/21

by Tyler Peterson — March 25, 2014

Shrunken Shakespeare Company (SSC), in association with Joe Paradise, has announced the full cast for their 2014 Fundraiser Gala, including Broadway, Off-Broadway and TV vets set to perform in Paul Sorvino's world premiere adaption of Lear.

Baz Luhrmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM Begins Performances Tonight in Sydney

by Nicole Rosky — March 25, 2014

Baz Luhrmann's exciting, action packed STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL, presented by Global Creatures, will begin previews tonight, Tuesday, March 25.

Teal Wicks and Autumn Hurlbert Join Line Up for PAST IS PRESENT: THE LYRICS OF SARAH REBELL, 3/24

by Courtnie Mele — March 16, 2014

Everything old is new again--and vice versa-at PAST IS PRESENT, up-and-coming lyricist SARAH REBELL's Metropolitan Room debut March 24 at 9:30pm.

Paul Sorvino to Star in, Adapt NYC Premiere of LEAR for Shrunken Shakespeare's 2014 Gala, 4/21

by Diana Heisroth — March 10, 2014

Shrunken Shakespeare Company's 2014 Fundraiser Gala will be hosting the New York City premiere of "Lear" adapted by and starring Paul Sorvino.

HANDLE WITH CARE to Conclude Off-Broadway Run with Talkbacks this Week

by Tyler Peterson — March 4, 2014

The hit romantic comedy Handle With Care at The Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street), a Critics' Pick from the New York Times, which calls it 'a hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy' that 'exudes gobs of comic energy and insight', concludes its run this Sunday and celebrates with two specia

SOUND OFF: 12 Years, Bigger & Longer - The 2014 Oscars

by Pat Cerasaro — March 3, 2014

The 2014 Academy Awards telecast was lovely, lengthy and a generally low-key affair, filled with more than a few buzz-worthy moments worth a replay or two as well as some spectacular song sequences, too - as would be expected from two noted and similarly Oscar-winning producers Craig Zadan and Neil

FROZEN Songs Among Most-Played Spotify Soundtrack Selections Of The Year

by Pat Cerasaro — March 1, 2014

Disney's super successful animated movie musical FROZEN can count yet another astounding accomplishment now in having two of its breakout hit songs make the list for the most popular Spotify soundtrack selections of the last 12 months.

FLASH FRIDAY: Baz Luhrmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM Waltzes & Rhumbas To The Stage!

by Pat Cerasaro — February 28, 2014

Today we are turning our attention to the recently announced stage adaptation of visionary theatre and film director Baz Luhrmann's blazing 1992 'Red Curtain Trilogy' entry STRICTLY BALLROOM, for which he has aligned a particularly impressive assortment of creative team members, with rehearsals curr

Wheeler, Furler, Perfect, Foster & Warren Create Music and Lyrics for Baz Luhrmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL

by BWW News Desk — February 26, 2014

On Tuesday 25 February 2014 internationally renowned director, BAZ LUHRMANN, who is hard at work in the rehearsal room at Carriageworks, announced the extraordinary composers he and co-writer CRAIG PEARCE have collaborated with in order to bring STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL to life on stage.