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2012 BWW Cabaret Awards - LIVE Update - Andrea Marcovicci and More in the Lead - 12/10!
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 10, 2012


Voting is now underway for the Inaugural Cabaret Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.

DOWNTON ABBEY Season 3 Among PBS's Winter/Spring 2013 Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 6, 2012


The Crawley family's fate hangs in the balance when MASTERPIECE CLASSIC "Downton Abbey, Season 3" returns in January.

2012 BWW Cabaret Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3!
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 3, 2012


Voting is now underway for the Inaugural Cabaret Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the latest standings below.

2012 BWW Cabaret Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26!
by BWW Special Coverage - Nov 26, 2012


Voting is now underway for the Inaugural Cabaret Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below!

BW Productions and Santa Monica Playhouse Announce UNBUTTONED, 12/2
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 23, 2012


From the Bavarian beer houses of his native Germany to "Manhattan, America," to Hollywood - one day, and one lady, at a time - Andreas Beckett unfurls his heartfelt, candid life story with song and dance under the masterful hands of legendary Mitzie and Ken Welch in a special one night return engagement Friday, December 2, 2012.

LEAP OF FAITH Cast Album Gets 12/4 Release; Track List Announced!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 21, 2012


Ghostlight Records will release the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the Tony®-nominated musical, LEAP OF FAITH, featuring a roof-raising new score by Oscar® and Tony®- winning composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors) and Grammy®-winning lyricist Glenn Slater (Tangled), to digital outlets on December 4, 2012 and in stores on December 18, 2012. CD pre-orders are now on sale at http://sh-k-boom.com/leapoffaith.shtml.

Blue Man Group Plays Fox Theatre, Now thru 12/2
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2012


NETworks Presentations, LLC and Blue Man Productions have announced a new theatrical touring production will visit St. Louis from tonight, November 20 to December 2. Tickets are on sale now at the Fox Box Office, metrotix.com or by calling 314-534-1111.

2012 BWW Cabaret Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19!
by BWW Special Coverage - Nov 19, 2012


Voting is now underway for the Inaugural Cabaret Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the standings here!

Gene & Shelley Enlow Recital Hall Presents STEPPIN’ OUT LIVE WITH BEN VEREEN Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2012


Gene & Shelley Enlow Recital Hall at Kean University (Enlow Hall) presents its third concert season featuring Broadway legend and Tony Award winner Ben Vereen in his hit show Steppin' Out Live with Ben Vereen. This one-night-only concert will be performed in Enlow Hall tonight, November 17th at 7:30pm.

Ben Vereen to Perform STEPPIN' OUT, Speak at Broadway Lecture, Appear at Hurricane Benefit in NJ, 11/15 & 17
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2012


Ben Vereen, well known to audiences for his Tony and Drama Desk winning performance in Pippin, as well as in Wicked, Chicago, Fosse and Jelly's Last Jam, and his celebrated portrayal of Chicken George in "Roots" will be making appearances in New Jersey this week.

Performance Network Theatre's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2012


Join Performance Network Theatre during the holidays for the fervent tale of six-time Tony Award- Winning romantic musical, A Little Night Music with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler tonight, November 15 through December 30, 2012 starring Naz Edwards as Desiree and John Seibert as Fredrik. Please note there is no performance on Thanksgiving. The final preview performance will be held on Wednesday, November 21 at 7:30pm.

Ben Vereen Brings BROADWAY AND BEYOND to NJPAC, 11/15
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 8, 2012


Two-time Tony Award winner and Theater Hall of Fame inductee Ben Vereen will bring his one-man show -- a timeless and intimate journey through the Broadway songbook - to NJPAC's Victoria Theater on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 1 p.m.

Gene & Shelley Enlow Recital Hall Presents STEPPIN’ OUT LIVE WITH BEN VEREEN, 11/17
by Nicole Heyman - Nov 7, 2012


Gene & Shelley Enlow Recital Hall at Kean University (Enlow Hall) presents its third concert season featuring Broadway legend and Tony Award winner Ben Vereen in his hit show Steppin' Out Live with Ben Vereen. This one-night-only concert will be performed in Enlow Hall on Saturday, November 17th at 7:30pm.

Nominations Annouced in 20 Categories for First-Ever BWW New York Cabaret Awards - Cast Your Votes NOW!
by Stephen Hanks - Nov 7, 2012


After receiving more than 3,000 nominations once BroadwayWorld.com announced it's first-ever New York Cabaret Awards in early October, BWW is now pleased to announce it's final nominations ballot in 20 categories. Now it's time for all you cabaret performers and fans to vote for the best singers, musicians and shows of the year. Voting will continue until December 31 and winners will be announced in early January.

Vy Higginsen’s Gospel for Teens Choir Releases Debut Single
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 6, 2012


Vy Higginsen's Gospel for Teens Choir has released their debut single, 'Yes We Can,' now available for download on iTunes. A video can be watched at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zn2oICBSN8&feature=youtu.be. The choir's debut album will soon be released on the new Harlem Records label.

La Jolla Playhouse Continues Cabaret Series with STEPPIN' OUT WITH BEN VEREEN, 3/29-31
by BWW News Desk - Nov 5, 2012


La Jolla Playhouse announces a special engagement of Steppin' Out with Ben Vereen as part of its cabaret series, running on Friday, March 29, 2013 at 8:00 pm, Saturday, March 30 at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm and Sunday, March 31 at 2:00 pm. The four performances will take place in the Playhouse's specially-designed performance space in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre, created by the Playhouse's scene shop artisans for the theatre's 2011, 2012 and 2013 Galas.

Performance Network Theatre's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Begins 11/15
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 31, 2012


Join Performance Network Theatre during the holidays for the fervent tale of six-time Tony Award- Winning romantic musical, A Little Night Music with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler on November 15 through December 30, 2012 starring Naz Edwards as Desiree and John Seibert as Fredrik. Please note there is no performance on Thanksgiving. The final preview performance will be held on Wednesday, November 21 at 7:30pm.

Tamara Tunie Brings YES, I SING to Feinstein's, Now thru 11/3
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2012


FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post will present a special concert engagement of television and film star TAMARA TUNIE as part of the Fall 2012 Season.

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