Today, we are taking a listen to ANYONE CAN WHISTLE and COMPANY, two of the most genre-bending and revolutionary musicals of the latter twentieth century, both boasting Sondheim's strongest songs of the sixties. These recordings contain some of the most legendary and illustrious Broadway casts of all time and include the names Angela Lansbury, Lee Remick, Bernadette Peters, Elaine Stritch, Raul Esparza, Dean Jones, Larry Kert and Jane Krakowski, just to name a few...
Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced that Kate Burton, Boyd Gaines, Bobby Steggert and Brenda Wehle will comprise the four character cast of its world premiere production of A. R. Gurney's new play, THE GRAND MANNER.
This week, both in memory of the real-life Baby June, June Havoc, who passed away this week, as well as a precursory introduction to a multi-part series critiquing the entire canon of all major Sondheim cast albums available in anticipation of the late April opening of the new review SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM (currently in previews at Studio 54), we are taking a listen to the various cast recordings of the major productions on Broadway/West End of GYPSY over the last fifty years. GYPSY was, of course, one of the first scores on Broadway boasting lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and whether a leading lady the likes of Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters or Patti LuPone, it is a score unlike any other before or since and a true pinnacle of not only musical theatre, but all theatre, on Broadway and beyond. Some may even say the greatest musical of all...
BROADWAY BEARS is an auction featuring a cuddly chorus line of one-of-a-kind teddy bears, each meticulously outfitted in original, handmade costumes by Broadway's leading costume designers and representing memorable characters from plays and musicals, past and present.
Whatsonstage.com is reporting that rumors have resurfaced surrounding the possible transfer of the most recent Broadway revival of Gypsy, starring Patti LuPone, to the West End.
This past saturday night a full-house weathered the storm and welcomed Singer-songwriter RONDI CHARLESTON for her 'Rondi Charleston & Friends,' Holiday Show playing just one night at The Westport Country Playhouse - (Saturday, December 19).
Westport Country Playhouse Holiday Festival! This holiday season, join the Playhouse for a festival of holiday inspired events! With concerts, dance, films and theater there's something for everyone this season!
The New Jersey Repertory Company located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch is proud to present the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of Seth Rozin's Two Jews Walk into a War. December 10, 2009 through January 10, 2010.
Just days after the release of the much-anticipated Stephen King novel Under the Dome, the superstar novelist himself sits down for a rare appearance which includes an on stage interview with Sarasota Tribune's Susan Rife as well as an audience Q&A at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 pm.
The New Jersey Repertory Company located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch is proud to present the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of Seth Rozin's Two Jews Walk into a War. December 10, 2009 through January 10, 2010.
BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!
Oh sure, it's still the most breathtaking, emotionally packed evening of damn near perfect musical theatre in town (No, make that of theatre in town.) and Ms. LuPone's Rose is now an even more complex and finely detailed portrayal, but while she hasn't exactly turned demure on us for Gypsy's transfer to Broadway, she has seriously toned it down.
I suppose the main difference between a violent protest and an act of terrorism is whether you're on the side of the person who set off the bomb or the person who was killed by it. In Primary Stages' premiere production of Willy Holtzman's drama, Something You Did, the person responsible for the bomb going off is played by the charismatic and understatedly graceful and eloquent Joanna Gleason, making the evening's morality conflict hardly a fair fight.
Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of After Miss Julie officially opened last night, Thursday, October 22nd. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were as the stars arrived for the first night performance.
Bye Bye Birdie celebrated Opening Night, yesterday evening, Thursday, October 15th at the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). Bye Bye Birdie stars John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Bill Irwin & Nolan Gerard Funk with Jayne Houdyshell, Dee Hoty, Matt Doyle, Jake Evan Schwencke and Alllie Trimm.
MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic
Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) has announced the trio of English actors who will appear in the American premiere production of Alexi Kaye Campbell's The Pride, directed by Joe Mantello. Hugh Dancy (Adam, Journey's End), Andrea Riseborough (Happy Go Lucky) and Ben Whishaw (Bright
Star, Brideshead Revisited) will star in the four person play, with a fourth actor to be announced shortly. The production will mark Ms. Riseborough and Mr. Whishaw's New York stage debuts. Performances begin at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC) on January 27 and continue through March 20, 2010. Opening night is set
for Tuesday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m.
On Monday, September 14th at 7:00pm, the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, one of the nation's leading religious and secular landmarks (Amsterdam & 112th Street), is pleased to host the 13th annual BROADWAY BLESSING, an interfaith service that has been bringing the theatre community together every September since 1997.
On Monday, September 14th at 7:00pm, the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, one of the nation's leading religious and secular landmarks (Amsterdam & 112th Street), is pleased to host the 13th annual BROADWAY BLESSING, an interfaith service that has been bringing the theatre community together every September since 1997.
