Broadway Across America News

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival, broke the house record at the Longacre Theatre last week for the second time. The show grossed $687,824.90 at the 1,057-seat playhouse for the week ending June 20, breaking its previous record of $673,706.50 for the week ending May 11.

Nickelodeon and FAIRWINDS Broadway Across America - Orlando bring Storytime Live! to Orlando for four performances only, August 4 - 5, 2010.

Fabulous Fox Theatre from June 11-13. Broadway Across America - Atlanta is holding a fun-filled family event at The Fox Theatre on Saturday, June 12. The Storytime Live! Kids Corner Party will take place in the Egyptian Ballroom from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Executive Director), Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel have announced that the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical will celebrate Father's Day with a special ticket offer.

Kelsey Grammer, currently starring in his Broadway musical debut in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, will be a guest on CBS' 'The Early Show' on Saturday, June 19. In the New York area, 'The Early Show' airs on WCBS Channel 2 between 7:00 and 9:00 AM. Check local listings.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) in partnership with Broadway Across America (BAA) is proud to announce a new piece added to the DANCE This line up, choreographed by BURN THE FLOOR dancer Giselle Peacock. The work will mark the first time a Broadway show has contributed to DANCE This.

Broadway Across America and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Friday, June 18, 2010 beginning at 8:00am.

The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Executive Director), Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel have announced that the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical will celebrate Father's Day with a special ticket offer.

This morning, June 17, the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET performed live on 'Imus in the Morning' hosted by Larry Gatlin. The performance was simulcast on News Talk Radio on 77 WABC (770 AM) and on FOX Business Network (channel 43) between 6:00-9:00AM. Below we bring you their performance of Blue Suede Shoes!

The touring production of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY, set to tour North America beginning this fall, will open at Detroit's Fisher Theatre, Sept. 30 - Oct. 16, 2010.

On Thursday, June 17, the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will perform live on 'Imus in the Morning' hosted by Larry Gatlin. The performance will be simulcast on News Talk Radio on 77 WABC (770 AM) and on FOX Business Network (channel 43) between 6:00-9:00AM.

Storytime Live! is the first-ever live family theatrical tour featuring characters from four of the current top-rated preschool shows on television today-'Dora the Explorer,' 'The Backyardigans,' 'The Wonder Pets!,' and 'Ni Hao, Kai-lan.' Hosted by Nick Jr.'s Moose A. Moose and Zee, children and their parents can see their favorite Nick Jr. characters come to life in an action-packed stage adventure.

Nickelodeon's Storytime Live! is coming to Columbus' Palace Theatre on June 16th and 17th.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) in partnership with Broadway Across America (BAA) is proud to announce a new piece added to the DANCE This line up, choreographed by BURN THE FLOOR dancer Giselle Peacock. The work will mark the first time a Broadway show has contributed to DANCE This.

Broadway Across America and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Friday, June 18, 2010 beginning at 8:00am.

Tickets for the return engagement of the Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, will go on sale Wednesday, June 16 at 9:00am through an authorized ticket seller found only at Ticketmaster 1-800-982-2787, at all Ticketmaster outlets, by visiting www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/Boston and directly at the box office of Boston's Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston Street, Boston, which will open early at 8:00am for ticket sales.

Storytime Live! is the first-ever live family theatrical tour featuring characters from four of the current top-rated preschool shows on television today-'Dora the Explorer,' 'The Backyardigans,' 'The Wonder Pets!,' and 'Ni Hao, Kai-lan.' Hosted by Nick Jr.'s Moose A. Moose and Zee, children and their parents can see their favorite Nick Jr. characters come to life in an action-packed stage adventure.

The producers of BURN THE FLOOR have announced that Robbie Kmetoni, Ashleigh Di Lello & Ryan Di Lello, Karen Hauer, and Janette Manrara will appear as featured dancers during the 2010-11 US tour of the Broadway smash hit. All five have been seen on TV's 'So You Think You Can Dance,' in the US (Ashleigh & Ryan Di Lello, Karen Hauer and Janette Manrara) and Australia (Robbie Kmetoni).

Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America bring Storytime Live! to St. Louis July 16 & 17

On Thursday, June 17, the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will perform live on 'Imus in the Morning' hosted by Larry Gatlin. The performance will be simulcast on News Talk Radio on 77 WABC (770 AM) and on FOX Business Network (channel 43) between 6:00-9:00AM.