Broadway Across America News

The new Broadway cast album of 'West Side Story' has picked up the 2010 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album. The announcement was made during the Grammy Awards' pre-telecast ceremony held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, January 31. The creative team behind the 'West Side Story' new Broadway cast album is Leonard Bernstein, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist. David Caddick & David Lai produced the album which was released by Masterworks Broadway.

CATS will close at the Benedum Center on January 31, 2010.

DouglasPlus continues in 2010 with the return of 'Darwin,' a family-friendly theatre piece, January 23-30; and staged workshops of the new musical 'Post Office' by Melissa James Gibson and Michael Friedman, February 17-21.

Indianapolis audiences can purchase discounted tickets to select performances of 101 DALMATIONS and $5 from every ticket purchased will be donated to The Humane Society of Indianapolis.

This year, one of the world's greatest classic tales hits the stage for the first time with THE 101 DALMATIANS MUSICAL. The tour plays in Indianapolis March 9-14, 2010 as a Broadway Across America 09/10 season presentation.

Producers Cameron Mackintosh and Thomas Schumacher are pleased to announce that Caroline Sheen will reprise the role of 'Mary Poppins' in the North American Tour of MARY POPPINS, after originating the title role in the critically acclaimed UK Tour. Sheen replaces Ashley Brown, who will play her final performance in Los Angeles at The Ahmanson Theatre on Sunday, February 7. Sheen joins the production in Tempe, AZ where performances begin at ASU Gammage Auditorium on Thursday, February 11 for a limited engagement of 3 weeks through Sunday, February 28, 2010. The opening night is Friday, February 12 at 7:30pm.

Omaha Performing Arts presents earth-friendly percussionists ScrapArtsMusic at the Holland Center's Kiewit Concert Hall on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION and Gexa Energy Broadway Across America-Houston have teamed up to offer one lucky dreamer the chance to 'Run away with Cirque Dreams' and perform in a feature role when the show performs at the Hobby Center February 23-March 7.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, January 29, 2010 for the Indianapolis premiere engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Murat Theatre June 9-July 3, 2010.

Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America bring STORYTIME LIVE! to PPAC on May 7 and May 8, 2010

According to a report from the New York Times, the Broadway revival of A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE may extend past it's closing date of April 4. A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE is housed at the Cort theater, which is scheduled to house the revival of August Wilson's FENCES starting April 14, which would mean BRIDGE would most likely have to transfer theatres to stay open. Executives involved in BRIDGE said moving would be costly, as would trying to arrange for FENCES to move, as most Broadway houses are booked for the spring as of now.

The show that revolutionized musical theater is returning to Pittsburgh's Benedum Center on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, for six nights only.

Leapin' Lizards! America's most beloved musical, ANNIE, is back in 30th anniversary tour, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope.

PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh - presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony, and Broadway Across America, proudly announces the return of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, directed by Harold Prince, to the Benedum Center from August 25th through September 19th, 2010, as a 2010-11 Season Special.

The new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE opened on Sunday, January 24, 2010 and BroadwayWorld.com was there! The play, directed by Gregory Mosher, began previews on Monday, December 28 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street).

The current touring cast of Spring Awakening will present a cabaret evening entitled 'Spring It On' in Rochester on February 11th. The concert will be presented at Multi-use Community Cultural Center (MuCCC) in Rochester, NY. 'Spring It On: A Broadway Cabaret' will be presented February 11th following the performance of Spring Awakening at the Auditorium Theatre.

When Mel Brooks' classic Young Frankenstein makes its way to the Fox Theatre stage in its exciting new musical form, a familiar face to fans of Brooks' previous work will be leading the way (and flipping the switches, laughing maniacally, and Puttin on the Ritz). That face belongs to Roger Bart, familiar to many for his Tony nominated role of Carmen Ghia (and later Leo Bloom) in Mel Brooks' critically acclaimed hit The Producers in addition to numerous award winning theatrical, film and television roles. Roger sat down with me recently to talk a little about his career, working with Mel Brooks and the exciting and 'Abby Normal' thrill it is to be bringing this fresh new musical to Atlanta audiences.

The new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE opened on Sunday, January 24, 2010 and BroadwayWorld.com was there! The play, directed by Gregory Mosher, began previews on Monday, December 28 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street).

The new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE opened on Sunday, January 24, 2010 and BroadwayWorld.com was there! The play, directed by Gregory Mosher, began previews on Monday, December 28 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street).

Ordinary Days, Adam Gwon's charming musical ode to New York, will kick off the new year at South Coast Repertory. Fresh from a successful run at the Roundabout Theatre Company, Ordinary Days will close on January 24 on the Julianne Argyros Stage.