Broadway Across America News

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.

Sean Hayes made an appearance on the 'Ellen Degeneres Show' today following a four-year absence. During the course of the interview, Hayes recalled an awkward incident involving Ellen and a glass partition at a restaurant, admitted his addiction to the reality television show 'Hoarders', and also talked about his upcoming role in the Broadway production of PROMISES, PROMISES where he'll star opposite Kristin Chenoweth.

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

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS. This 2 time Tony and Drama Desk Award winner is coming to the Aronoff Center March 2-14, 2010 as a Fifth Third Bank Broadway Across America 09/10 Season Presentation.

After a four year absence, PROMISES, PROMISES star Sean Hayes will appear on The Ellen Degeneres Show on Friday, January 22nd.

BroadwayWorld brings you a view of A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE's marquee in anticipation of the show's opening night this Sunday, January 24. A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, starring Tony® Award-winner Liev Schreiber and Golden Globe nominee Scarlett Johansson, is directed by Gregory Mosher. The production is playing a strict 14-week engagement on Broadway at the Cort Theatre.

Today, the producers of HAIR held an open, non-Equity casting call for the Broadway production, in anticipation of the current cast's upcoming move to the West End. Hundreds of hopefuls flooded The Public Theater where auditions were held, waiting out in the cold in a line that circled the block. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the experience.

The producers of HAIR are embracing the show's spirit of generosity and community consciousness in unprecedented ways.

The Februay issue of Vogue, now on stands, features a full-page photo of A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE stars Liev Schreiber and Scarlett Johansson by Patrick Demarchelier and an interview by Adam Green. Pick up a copy at newsstands now.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, a new musical, is pleased to announce casting for the upcoming Broadway production opening at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street) on Sunday, April 11 with previews beginning Saturday, March 13.

Broadway's hottest 'tribe' is searching high and low for energetic, talented and open-hearted hippies to join their ranks.

The producing team of the Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, is proud to announce that Omaha will host the national touringproduction of THE COLOR PURPLE for eight performances, March 16 through 21.

In this week's Variety, Gordon Cox writes about bringing A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE to Broadway.

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle proclaimed January 19, 2010 as "Laura Ingalls Wilder Day" in honor of the Wisconsin-born author of the famed "Little House" books. Later this evening, Little House on the Prairie, The Musical starring Melissa Gilbert will open in Overture Hall inside Overture Center for the Arts. The touring musical will also make a stop at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton March 23-28.

The show that revolutionized musical theatre is returning to the Aronoff Center for three performances as a Fifth Third Bank Broadway Across America 09/10 Special Presentation.

After a four year absence, PROMISES, PROMISES star Sean Hayes will appear on The Ellen Degeneres Show on Friday, January 22nd.

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS. This 2 time Tony and Drama Desk Award winner is coming to The Kentucky Center, March 16-21, 2010 as a PNC Broadway Across America 09/10 Season Presentation.

The show that revolutionized musical theater is coming to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center for five performances.

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, and you have Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps.

The Oxfam Haiti Relief Fund is inviting people to make a bid on a chance to meet Scarlett Johansson on the opening night of Arthur Miller's 'A View From The Bridge' at the Cort Theatre in New York. The winning bid will receive four tickets to the play on January 24 as well as the opportunity to join the cast at their after party. All proceeds from the bid will go to help earthquake survivors in Haiti.