Bruce Glikas News

Sanjaya Malakar, who was introduced to America in 2006 as a Finalist on Season 6 of 'American Idol', made his New York stage debut in the off-Broadway hit family musical FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY at New World Stages on February 23. He took his first bows alongside SPRING AWAKENING alum Remy Zaken, who joined the cast on February 4th.

Blog series chronicling the experiences of 'Broadway in South Africa' during their 2010 trip to South Africa.

Tonight promises to be a thrilling evening for two talented young men, who have been waiting twenty five years for this moment. They've sold out their first show, but fear not - if you plan ahead, you can book now for October 5, which is already selling quickly. BroadwayWorld.com will be there tonight to bring you footage and interviews of their debut act, titled 'Our Time', directed by Richard Jay-Alexander with musical director Ben Toth.

Up and coming singer/actors (and identical twins) Will Nunziata and Anthony Nunziata, have joined creative forces with popular director Richard Jay-Alexander on a new concert/cabaret act to debut at Feinstein's at the Loews Regency in New York City. The Feinstein's dates are set for Monday September 21st and Monday October 5th, 2009, as part of the prestigious monday night series and, in this particular instance, with a personal invitation from the club's John Iachetti - who put the boys together with their director.

Nederlander Alliances, LLC and Pittsburgh CLO, co-producers and founding partners of The National High School Musical Theater Awards, presented the first annual Jimmy Awards in a ceremony held last night at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York University. The Jimmy Award is named in honor of legendary Broadway theater owner and producer James M. Nederlander. The award features an illustration of James M. Nederlander drawn by world renowned artist Al Hirschfeld.

Our series on 'women who run the show' concludes with MTC's artistic director, Lynne Meadow, and associate AD, Mandy Greenfield.

Broadway alums make return engagement of the reconceived Tony Award-winning Broadway revival a welcome addition to Boston's Broadway Across America schedule

Tony Kushner has been named the first recipient of the 'Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award,' it was officially announced today at a press conference in New York City. The award, which was established earlier this year by The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, will be presented at a ceremony on Tuesday, October 21, at 620 Loft & Garden at Rockefeller Center. The honor comes with a cash prize of $200,000, making this by far the largest award ever created to honor and encourage artistic achievement in the American theater.

Well, here it is folks ?the LES MIZ finale - footage from the Opening Night performance at The Hollywood Bowl. From the overwhelming e-mail response we've received re: the LES MIZ pieces on BWW, we know it was clearly worth the trip to the West Coast to bring you comprehensive coverage.

Harvey Returns! Welcome to The Return of special new series on BroadwayWorld.com - four time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein's personal MySpace blog of bringing his brand new musical, A Catered Affair to Broadway. We'll be exclusively picking up Harvey Fierstein's blog as he shares his first hand reports from rehearsals to Opening Night (and beyond). Check back for updates as rehearsals get underway!

The cast of Jump, the adrenaline-pumping and comical off-Broadway martial-arts production, celebrated the holidays in Times Square last week. Dressed in Santa outfits, complete with red-noses and white-beards, the cast of Jump attracted quite a crowd while kicking into high-gear for the winter season and to welcome the new year!

The 19th Annual Gypsy of the Year Competition announced a total of $3,927,000 had been raised by the over 64 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The 19th Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION announced a total of $3,927,000 had been raised by the over 64 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This beats the previous record of $3,420,000 set in 2004.

Dai (enough), written and performed by Iris Bahr (www.irisbahr.org) returns to the New York stage beginning Monday, November 12 at The 47tr Street Theatre

Capsule reviews of Unlock'd, The Brain From Planet X and Gemini, the Musical

NYMF presents a new musical comedy, Unlock'd, based on the 18th century mock epic poem 'The Rape of The Lock by Alexander Pope.' With a book and lyrics by Sam Carner, music by Derek Gregor, and is directed by Igor Goldin; plus has music direction by David Andrews Rogers and orchestrations by Tony Award winner Bruce Coughlin.

'ShowBusiness: the Road to Broadway', a new film by Dori Berinstein featuring the Broadway casts and creators of Wicked, Avenue Q, Taboo, and Caroline, or Change, will premiere in New York City on May 11th at The Landmark Sunshine Cinema

In this first of two parts, The Times They Are A-Changin's musical supervisor talks about collaborating with legends and bringing this challenging show to Broadway.

The Times They Are A-Changin,' the new musical collaboration between Twyla Tharp and Bob Dylan, will open on October 26th at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre

Eve Ensler's gripping and provocative two-character play deals with the psychological aftermath of performing cruel acts in the service of one's country