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Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez Continue Development of UP HERE
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 27, 2011


With wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez has written Finding Nemo The Musical and songs for Winnie the Pooh (Disney feature animation, 2011). Today BroadwayWorld has confirmed that the pair are continuing work on another collaboration - UP HERE, an original musical.

SOUTH PARK Airs Broadway Themed Episode Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 26, 2011


Randy's co-workers show him what's great about Broadway Musicals in an all-new episode of 'South Park' titled, 'Broadway Bro Down' premiering on Wednesday, October 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on COMEDY CENTRAL.

Josh Gad's Political Comedy Picked Up by NBC
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 24, 2011


According to the Hollywood Reporter, NBC has just picked up a new comedy pilot from Tony nominee Josh Gad. Titled 1600 Penn, the pilot is about 'a dysfunctional family that just happens to live at the most famous address in America.' Gad will executive produce the project along with Jon Lovett and Jason Winer.

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of SOUTH PARK's Broadway Episode
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 24, 2011


Randy's co-workers show him what's great about Broadway Musicals in an all-new episode of 'South Park' titled, 'Broadway Bro Down' premiering on Wednesday, October 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on COMEDY CENTRAL. Catch a sneak peek of the episode below!

SOUTH PARK to Get Musical Treatment on October 26
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 24, 2011


Randy's co-workers show him what's great about Broadway Musicals in an all-new episode of 'South Park' titled, 'Broadway Bro Down' premiering on Wednesday, October 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on COMEDY CENTRAL.

Twitter Watch: Robert Lopez- 'Going to help write an episode of South Park!
by BWW - Oct 18, 2011


On Twitter Watch, Robert Lopez wrote 'Going to LA tomorrow to help write an episode of South Park! THE BOOK OF MORMON is the winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Book (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Direction (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker), Best Featured Actress (Nikki M. James), Best Scenic Design (Scott Pask), Best Lighting Design (Brian MacDevitt), Best Sound Design (Brian Ronan) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Hochman, Stephen Oremus); the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical; five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, Best Music (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Lyrics (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Director (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Hochman, Stephen Oremus); four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Actor in a Musical (Josh Gad) and Best Director (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker) and the Drama League Award for Best Musical. Tickets are available at Telecharge.com, by calling Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200 or in person at the Eugene O'Neill box office (230 West 49th Street). '

BOOK OF MORMON featured on SiriusXM's Mormon Mondays, 10/17
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2011


THE BOOK OF MORMON, the Tony Award winning musical from the creators of 'South Park,' Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and the co-creator of Avenue Q, Robert Lopez will be featured on SiriusXM's new series, Mormon Mondays, a limited series of weekly specials.

THE BOOK OF MORMON Team Launch 'Mormon Mondays' on Sirius XM, 10/17
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2011


THE BOOK OF MORMON, the Tony Award winning musical from the creators of 'South Park,' Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and the co-creator of Avenue Q, Robert Lopez will be featured on SiriusXM's new series, Mormon Mondays, a limited series of weekly specials. Mormon Mondays begins airing on Monday, October 17 at 8:00 AM ET and 8:00 PM ET on On Broadway, channel 72 and new installments will run weekly.

The Met: Live in HD Returns for its Sixth Season of Live Opera Transmissions
by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2011


The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera's award-winning series of live transmissions to movie theaters around the world, returns for a sixth season Saturday, October 15 with the Met premiere production of Donizetti's Anna Bolena, featuring Anna Netrebko in the title role.

BOOK OF MORMON featured on SiriusXM's Mormon Mondays
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 14, 2011


THE BOOK OF MORMON, the Tony Award winning musical from the creators of 'South Park,' Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and the co-creator of Avenue Q, Robert Lopez will be featured on SiriusXM's new series, Mormon Mondays, a limited series of weekly specials.

THE BOOK OF MORMON Team Launch 'Mormon Mondays' on Sirius XM, 10/17
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 14, 2011


THE BOOK OF MORMON, the Tony Award winning musical from the creators of 'South Park,' Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and the co-creator of Avenue Q, Robert Lopez will be featured on SiriusXM's new series, Mormon Mondays, a limited series of weekly specials. Mormon Mondays begins airing on Monday, October 17 at 8:00 AM ET and 8:00 PM ET on On Broadway, channel 72 and new installments will run weekly.

STAGE TUBE: How Well Do You Speak CHINGLISH?
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 11, 2011


According to the Chinese Almanac, Tuesday, October 11th is a good day for starting a business. So the producers of CHINGLISH, the new comedy about an American businessman doing business in China by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), have decided to start performances today. Find out how well you know Chinglish below!

STAGE TUBE: Andrew Rannells & Josh Gad Talk Gloria Estefan, The Beach Boys, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 11, 2011


THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, has broken the house record of Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre for the 18th time. The show earned $1,337,952.07 in the 1,068-seat O'Neill, one of Broadway's smallest theatres, for the week ending Sunday, October 9, 2011. Stars of the show, Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad recently interviewed eachother for Rolling Stone, wherethey chatted about some of their favorite albums. Click below to hear what they had to say!

CHINGLISH Begins Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 11, 2011


According to the Chinese Almanac, Tuesday, October 11th is a good day for starting a business. So the producers of CHINGLISH, the new comedy about an American businessman doing business in China by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), have decided to start performances today.

THE BOOK OF MORMON's Trey Parker, Matt Stone to Be Featured in 'South Park' Documentary, 10/2
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2011


On Wednesday, October 2, Comedy Central today announced that it will continue the year-long celebration of 'South Park' by providing fans with an all-access pass to the behind-the-scenes world of creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone at South Park Studios in Los Angeles.

THE BOOK OF MORMON's Nikki M. James to Be Featured on CBS 2's 'Eye On New York' 10/2
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2011


Nikki M. James, Tony winner for her role in THE BOOK OF MORMON, will be featured on WCBS2 'Eye on New York' this Sunday, October 2 at 6:40AM. James recently sat down with correspondent Dana Tyler to talk about her lauded performance as Nabalungi, her career and training.

THE BOOK OF MORMON's Nikki M. James to Be Featured on CBS 2's 'Eye On New York' 10/2
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 30, 2011


Nikki M. James, Tony winner for her role in THE BOOK OF MORMON, will be featured on WCBS2 'Eye on New York' this Sunday, October 2 at 6:40AM. James recently sat down with correspondent Dana Tyler to talk about her lauded performance as Nabalungi, her career and training.

Josh Gad Joins 'Thanks for Sharing' Opposite Gwyneth Paltrow
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 27, 2011


Tony nominee Josh Gad has joined the cast of the upcoming movie Thanks for Sharing. He joins Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Ruffalo and Tim Robbins.

CHINGLISH To Perform At Washington Post's Live Global China Summit 9/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 26, 2011


The producers of CHINGLISH, the new comedy by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) are pleased to announce that Hwang, OBIE-Award winning director Leigh Silverman and cast members Jennifer Lim and Gary Wilmes will be making an appearance at Washington Post Live's Global China Summit in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, September 27th.

STAGE TUBE: BOOK OF MORMON Cast Featured on 60 MINUTES!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 26, 2011


On the Sunday, September 25 season premiere, '60 Minutes' profiled Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the four-time Emmy Award winning creators of 'South Park' and the Tony Award-winning co-authors of THE BOOK OF MORMON. Correspondent Steve Kroft spoke with Trey Parker and Matt Stone about their landmark Emmy winning series 'South Park' as it begins its 15th season (season premiere on October 5 on Comedy Central) and their smash hit Broadway musical THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical. Click below to check out special extras from the segment, which feature the cast of THE BOOK OF MORMON!

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