Broadway Across America News

Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta presents the Atlanta premiere of Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage at the Fox Theatre, beginning tonight, November 25.

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is returning to Omaha as part of the Omaha Performing Arts Broadway Series. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Orpheum Theater for five performances - Friday, December 19, through Sunday, December 21.

59E59 Theaters has announced the line-up of shows for the 2015 Winter Season. All performances take place at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Ticket prices and performance schedules vary. For tickets, call Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or online at www.59e59.org.

FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium tonight, November 18 - 23, 2014.

This holiday season, for the first time in the Fox Cities, one of America's favorite Christmas movies comes to life live-on-stage in a hilarious, large scale Broadway musical, at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center tonight, Nov. 18-23.

IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the stage adaptation of the beloved classic film, comes to the Benedum Center tonight, November 18, as part of its National Tour.

In collaboration with Broadway Across America and the award-winning morning show 'The Balancing Act, the final episode of the 'Broadway Balances America' mini-series will shine the spotlight on MOTOWN THE MUSICAL. This new episode will premiere today, November 18h at 7:30 a.m. (ET/PT) and will re-air on Tuesday, November 25th at 7:30 a.m.(ET/PT) on Lifetime.

Broadway Across America and the Kansas City Broadway Series present Motown The Musical December 9 through 14 at the Kansas City Music Hall. Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, the story of Motown is a true American dream.

In collaboration with Broadway Across America and the award-winning morning show "The Balancing Act, the final episode of the "Broadway Balances America" mini-series will shine the spotlight on MOTOWN THE MUSICAL. This new episode will premiere on Tuesday, November 18h at 7:30 a.m. (ET/PT) and will re-air on Tuesday, November 25th at 7:30 a.m.(ET/PT) on Lifetime.

Arts Education will take center stage on the award-winning morning show 'The Balancing Act,' in collaboration with Broadway Across America, as the 'Broadway Balances America' miniseries continues. The penultimate episode of the series will premiere today, November 12th at 7:30 a.m. (ET/PT) and will re-air on Wednesday, November 19th at 7:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Lifetime.

Tony Award winner Priscilla Lopez, who appeared in the legendary original cast of A Chorus Line and was also a replacement for the role of "Fastrada" in the original production of Pippin in 1973, will re-join the all-new Tony Award winning production of Pippin in the role of "Berthe" beginning tonight, Tuesday, November 11. Lucie Arnaz played her final performance in the role on Sunday, November 9 and has rejoined the US national tour. Pippin is now playing through Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street).

FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, tonight, November 11-16, 2014.

Blue Man Group returns to Milwaukee from April 17-19. Tickets go on sale today, November 7 at 12:00 pm at the Marcus Center Box Office (929 North Water Street), by phone at ?414-273-7206, all Ticketmaster outlets, or online at MarcusCenter.org. Groups of 10 or more should call group sales at 414-273-7121 ext. 210.

RSO at the Beechman, featuring actors from Bridges of Madison County, Chaplin, and Jasper in Deadland, will be presented today, November 7th at 7 and 9:30 pm. The night will feature songs from the award winning composer's many shows, including 35mm, Jasper in Deadland, and We Foxes.

Arts Education will take center stage on the award-winning morning show 'The Balancing Act,' in collaboration with Broadway Across America, as the 'Broadway Balances America' miniseries continues. The penultimate episode of the series will premiere on Wednesday, November 12th at 7:30 a.m. (ET/PT) and will re-air on Wednesday, November 19th at 7:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Lifetime.

Blue Man Group returns to Milwaukee from April 17-19. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 7 at 12:00 pm at the Marcus Center Box Office (929 North Water Street), by phone at ?414-273-7206, all Ticketmaster outlets, or online at MarcusCenter.org. Groups of 10 or more should call group sales at 414-273-7121 ext. 210.

The 2014-2015 season of Broadway in San Antonio features six show-stopping productions, two market debuts and three season options.

The producers of Tony Award winning Best Revival of a Musical Pippin have announced that the Broadway production will play its final performance at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street, NYC) on Sunday, January 4, 2015 after 709 performances and 37 previews. The Pippin national tour is now playing in cities across the US and future productions are planned for London, Australia and Amsterdam. For more information, visit www.PippinTheMusical.com.

Omaha Performing Arts, Omaha Symphony, Omaha Community Playhouse, Opera Omaha and Joslyn Art Museum are proud to partner with ConAgra Foods again this holiday season for ConAgra Foods' Shine the Light on Hunger program.

The producers of the Tony-winning revival of PIPPIN have announced that Kyle Dean Massey will assume the role of Pippin beginning November 4 at the Hollywood Pantages in Los Angeles. PIPPIN makes its Washington, D.C., premiere at the National Theatre December 16 through January 4, with Massey in the role.