Beth Williams News

Producers Frank Marshall, Mindy Rich, Anita Waxman, and Beth Williams are currently developing a new musical featuring the music and lifestyle of legendary singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, with an original story by co-book writers Greg Garcia and Mike O'Malley, BroadwayWorld has learned.

Tickets are on sale now for the CAPA and Broadway in Columbus presentation of the brand new production of The Sound of Music, directed by three-time Tony Award-winner Jack O'Brien. This lavish new production will make its Columbus premiere January 26-31 at the Ohio Theatre as part of a North American tour.

Broadway veterans and theater stars abounded in this year's esteemed list of nominations. In film, the category of Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Lead Role included Bryan Cranston for TRUMBO, Michael Fassbender for STEVE JOBS and Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne for THE DANISH GIRL.

Tickets go on sale for the brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O'Brien on Friday, December 11 at 10:00 am. This lavish new production will make its East Lansing premiere February 9-14 at Wharton Center as part of a North American tour.

Tickets are now on sale for the brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien.

Champagne Taittinger has been the official sponsor for The Screen Actors Guild Awards for the last 16 years. And Leonardo DiCaprio was honored at the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the SAG Foundation.

Tickets for the highly anticipated new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, go on sale this Sunday, November 8.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs has announced the 4th Annual 'MAC presents THEY WRITE THE SONGS.' The show will be held Sunday, November 15th at 4pm in the Engelman Recital Hall at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (Lexington Avenue at 25th Street).

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation announced today the actors, filmmakers, and musicians who will present and perform at the nonprofit's 30th Anniversary Celebration.

CHARLES BUSCH, author and star of such plays as Psycho Beach Party, Times Square Angel, The Lady in Question, Red Scare on Sunset, You Should Be So Lucky, Shanghai Moon and The Divine Sister brings his iconic Cabaret stylings to The COPA Palm Springs for two 'sure to be sell-out' performances, October 16 and 17 at 8:00 pm.   Born in New York City, he began his theatrical career shortly after graduating from Northwestern University in 1976.  After spending two years in Chicago working with different local theatre companies, he returned to his home town of New York City with a solo play called Hollywood Confidential, which he performed as a weekend late show at Charles Ludlam's Ridiculous Theatrical Company's theatre at One Sheridan Square. 

Tickets go on sale for the brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien at 10:00 a.m. today, October 16. This lavish new production will make its Orlando premiere January 5 through 10 at the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center as part of a North American tour. Tickets can be purchased online at drphillipscenter.org, by phone at 844.513.2014, or in person at the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office (Monday through Today, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4:00 pm). Group orders of 10 or more tickets may be placed by calling 407.455.5550 (Monday through Today, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Tickets start as low as $33.75. For more information about this new touring production, please visit thesoundofmusicontour.com.

Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya bursts with passion and fierce humor in Pulitzer Prize and three-time Obie Award-winning playwright Annie Baker's colloquial translation, adapted from a literal translation by Margarita Shalina and the original Russian text. The Antaeus Theatre Company presents the West Coast premiere of Baker's fresh new version, hailed as one of the top 10 shows of 2012 by both The New York Times and New York magazine, in a fully partner-cast production. Robin Larsen directs for tonight's October 15 opening at the Antaeus Theater in NoHo.

Tickets go on sale for the brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16. This lavish new production will make its Orlando premiere January 5 through 10 at the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center as part of a North American tour. Tickets can be purchased online at drphillipscenter.org, by phone at 844.513.2014, or in person at the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office (Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4:00 pm). Group orders of 10 or more tickets may be placed by calling 407.455.5550 (Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Tickets start as low as $33.75. For more information about this new touring production, please visit thesoundofmusicontour.com.

CHARLES BUSCH, author and star of such plays as Psycho Beach Party, Times Square Angel, The Lady in Question, Red Scare on Sunset, You Should Be So Lucky, Shanghai Moon and The Divine Sister brings his iconic Cabaret stylings to The COPA Palm Springs for two 'sure to be sell-out' performances, October 16 and 17 at 8:00 pm.   Born in New York City, he began his theatrical career shortly after graduating from Northwestern University in 1976.  After spending two years in Chicago working with different local theatre companies, he returned to his home town of New York City with a solo play called Hollywood Confidential, which he performed as a weekend late show at Charles Ludlam's Ridiculous Theatrical Company's theatre at One Sheridan Square. 

Robert Hartwell, of BroadwayWorld'sBroadway Quick Change, will soon help out Kristen Beth Williams, who plays Sibella on the First National Tour of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, and while he's giving her dressing room a full make-over, he'll be asking her questions from her biggest fans. Submit questions in the comments section below for a chance to find out whatever you'd like to know about Kristen and life on the road!

Equal parts Gilbert and Sullivan and Edward Gorey, the Tony award winning musical A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER finally hits Chicago for a limited engagement through Oct. 11 and it was worth the wait.

The First National Tour of the Tony® Award-winning Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder,opened at Chicago's Bank of America Theatre on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. An opening night party followed the performance at The Driehaus Museum. Check out photos below!

The First National Tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, begins performances tonight, September 30, at Chicago's Bank of America Theatre. John Rapson plays the role of the eight D'Ysquith heirs and Kevin Massey portrays Monty Navarro.

'There's a thin line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.'

Rubicon Theatre Company welcomes stage and screen veterans Linda Purl, Brett Rickaby and Peter Van Norden in the company's mainstage production of the Tony-Award winning play COPENHAGEN, directed by international artist Judy Hegarty Lovett.