Broadway Across America News

The Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE), a panel of critics from media outlets around the state of Massachusetts, have announced the nominees for the IRNE Awards honoring the best of the 20010 Theatre Season. A list of the nominees is below

The 2009 Tony Award Winning Musical Revival HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, will play the Marcus Center for a limited engagement beginning February 22 and runs through February 27, 2011.

The stars of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL, Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon and Nick Adams joined together with WCBS 2 and the IT GETS BETTER PROJECT to record a message of hope for teens that are struggling with bullying. Below is the first video that they have recorded. For more information on the show's involvement with the campaign, click here.

Now through February 27th, the Aronoff Center is paying homage to tradition with the national tour of Fiddler on the Roof.

For 20 years, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts has brought the best of Broadway to South Florida and now adds to this tradition with the world premiere of Cirque Dreams Broadway, featuring Linda Eder and Marc Kudisch, directed by Neil Goldberg, Thursday, March 24 at 8 p.m. in the Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

The Majestic Theatre announces its 2011-2012 Cadillac Broadway in San Antonio Season of six stellar productions, including the San Antonio premiere of Billy Elliot the Musical, the new 25th anniversary production of legendary musical Les Miserables and the first U.S. theatrical tour of the Blue Man Group. In addition, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's high-flying musical Mary Poppins, the musical theatre classic Fiddler on the Roof, and the Broadway smash-hit production La Cage Aux Folles take the stage for this magical season.

Pittsburgh International Children's Theater, a division of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, presents the Pittsburgh premiere of CiRCA's 46 Circus Acts in 45 Minutes, at the Byham Theater, on March 12, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. and March 13, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Citizens Bank is the season sponsor of Pittsburgh International Children's Theater.

Key Bank Broadway at The Paramount and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announce today that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Sunday, February 20 at 10 am.

HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, will play Heinz Hall for a limited engagement February 15-20, 2011.

CAPA and Broadway Across America present RIVERDANCE at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.) February 18-20. Show times are Friday, February 18, at 8pm; Saturday, February 19, at 2pm and 8pm; and Sunday, February 20, at 1pm and 6:30pm.

Tony Sheldon, joined CBS 2 live in studio to talk about all things PRISCILLA.

DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. are pleased to announce that SHREK THE MUSICAL with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford, will play Benedum Center, for one week only, Tuesday, March 15, through Sunday, March 20, 2011. Tickets ($22-$68) and are available at the Box Office at Theater Square, online at pgharts.org and charge by phone at 412-456-6666. Groups of 10+ may call 412-471-6930. SHREK THE MUSICAL is a presentation of the PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh series, presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.

Nick Adams recently chatted with Broadway Beat at PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT's press day. In the interview, Adams talked about what it's like working with his fabulous castmates, Will Swenson and Tony Sheldon.

The Boston premiere of MARY POPPINS officially opens tonight, Friday, February 18 at the Boston Opera House for a limited engagement of five weeks through March 20.

Following its critically acclaimed North American debut engagement in Toronto, the spectacular new stage musical arrives on Broadway at The Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) when previews begin Monday, February 28 toward an official opening on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Yesterday morning, the show met the press in New York for the first time, we were there to capture all the fun.

The Pittsburgh Dance Council proudly presents the return of the highly acclaimed Ballet Hispanico to the Byham Theater on Saturday, March 5, 2011, at 8:00 p.m.

Key Bank Broadway at The Paramount and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announce today that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Sunday, February 20 at 10 am.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is proud to present Kodo, Japanese drummers and performers from Sado Island, Japan, who will share their traditional music and dance with Pittsburgh audiences on Tuesday, March 1, and Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 7:30 p.m., at the Byham Theater.

DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America have partnered to launch "Madagascar Live," DreamWorks Theatricals' first-ever live family touring show.

The 2011 - 2012 FAIRWINDS Broadway Across America - Orlando subscription series is going to be a family affair in Orlando!