On Thursday January 8th, 2009, the Tony Winning leads of the acclaimed revival of GYPSY, Patti LuPone, Laura Benanti and Boyd Gaines had their own Broadway Wall of Fame portrait unveiled at the popular theater district Italian eatery, Tony DiNapoli's. Tony DiNapoli's is located at 147 43rd Street.
West Side Story returned to where it all began for the show in 1957, the National Theatre in Washington, DC. last night for its official out of town opening night. West Side Story will play a limited engagement at the National through January 17th, 2009. BroadwayWorld made sure to capture the opening night curtain call for this iconic classic!
The Washington Post has a wonderful article on the Spanish language additions to the iconic Broadway bound West Side Story. The Bilingual staging is getting much acclaim as it woos Washington D.C. audiences with the rich melodies of Leonard Bernstein.
The box office will open on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. for the new Broadway production of WEST SIDE STORY. Directed by multiple Tony Award winner and author of the musical Arthur Laurents, WEST SIDE STORY will begin preview performances at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) on Broadway on Monday, February 23, 2009 with an official opening on Thursday, March 19, 2009.
The box office will open on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. for the new Broadway production of WEST SIDE STORY. Directed by multiple Tony Award winner and author of the musical Arthur Laurents, WEST SIDE STORY will begin preview performances at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) on Broadway on Monday, February 23, 2009 with an official opening on Thursday, March 19, 2009.
This spring, WEST SIDE STORY returns to Broadway in a groundbreaking new production. WEST SIDE STORY has returned to where it all began for the show in 1957, the National Theatre in Washington, DC. WEST SIDE STORY will play a limited engagement at the National through January 17th, 2009.
Savvy BroadwayWorld.com visitors noticed a message up on Telecharge.com for those purchasings tickets to Gypsy's final performances back when they were to be in March. The good news for fans of the show, who were worried that the show's early closing might have derailed those plans is that the message is back up for the shows between January 2 and January 4, 2009.
This spring, WEST SIDE STORY returns to Broadway in a groundbreaking new production. Last night it returned to where it all began for the show in 1957, the National Theatre in Washington, DC. WEST SIDE STORY will play a limited engagement at the National through January 17th, 2009. BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to capture the first preview performance!
This spring, WEST SIDE STORY returns to Broadway in a groundbreaking new production. Tonight it returns to where it all began for the show in 1957, the National Theatre in Washington, DC. WEST SIDE STORY will play a limited engagement at the National through January 17th, 2009.
The award winning, critically acclaimed smash hit production of GYPSY, originally announced to close on Sunday, March 1, 2009, will now play its final performance at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) on Sunday, January 11, 2009.
This spring, WEST SIDE STORY returns to Broadway in a groundbreaking new production, the upcoming revival's director and legendary book writer of the original production Arthur Laurents gives a revealing interview with the Sunday Washington Post. The article is a must read.
This spring, WEST SIDE STORY returns to Broadway in a groundbreaking new production. In advance of the classic musical revival's start of previews in Washington, D.C., we're proud to show off some GREAT rehearsal photos of the cast.
On a unusually cloudy day in Southern California, Chris and Shane made their way down I-5 to the La Jolla Playhouse in La Jolla, CA for the West Coast premiere of XANADU, the musical. The Upright Boys caught up with Broadway alums Elizabeth Stanley and Max von Essen as they prepared to step into the roles of Kira and Sonny.
ROAD SHOW is a new musical featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by John Weidman, and direction and scenic design by John Doyle. The cast of 17 features Michael Cerveris and Alexander Gemignani as the two Mizner brothers. ROAD SHOW will run through Sunday, December 28th. ROAD SHOW had an official press opening on Tuesday, November 18. BroadwayWorld's cameras followed the cast as they arrived for the opening night party.
ROAD SHOW is a new musical featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by John Weidman, and direction and scenic design by John Doyle. The cast of 17 features Michael Cerveris and Alexander Gemignani as the two Mizner brothers. ROAD SHOW will run through Sunday, December 28th. ROAD SHOW had an official press opening on Tuesday, November 18th. BroadwayWorld's camera caught every moment of the opening night celebration, starting with the cast taking much deserved bows at the curtain call.
ROAD SHOW is a new musical featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by John Weidman, and direction and scenic design by John Doyle. The cast of 17 will feature Michael Cerveris and Alexander Gemignani as the two Mizner brothers. ROAD SHOW will run through Sunday, December 28 with an official press opening tonight Tuesday, November 18.
Rehearsals began last week for XANADU at La Jolla Playhouse in anticipation of its West Coast debut on November 23, 2008 directed by Artistic Director Christopher Ashley. Xanadu's cast joins the creative team of the surprise hit Broadway musical at the Playhouse before embarking on a national tour. Xanadu will have its first performance November 11, 2008 and run through December 31 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.
The award winning, critically acclaimed smash hit production of GYPSY will play its final performance at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at the conclusion of Tony Award winner Patti LuPone's scheduled engagement.
Rehearsals began last week for XANADU at La Jolla Playhouse in anticipation of its West Coast debut on November 23, 2008 directed by Artistic Director Christopher Ashley. Xanadu's cast joins the creative team of the surprise hit Broadway musical at the Playhouse before embarking on a national tour. Xanadu will have its first performance November 11, 2008 and run through December 31 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.