On Wednesday, October 30th, the blockbuster musical, WICKED, will celebrate its 10th Anniversary on Broadway, a milestone achieved by only ten other Broadway productions in history. The creative team and many of the musical's previous cast members will celebrate WICKED's first decade with a special performance, followed by a company party, on October 30th at 7:00pm. BroadwayWorld will be counting down to the milestone with daily flashbacks of Wicked's biggest events, most memorable cast members, and best performances. In today's installment, we remember the actors that have taken on the role of Oz's resident bad boy- Fiyero!
The Laramie Project Ten Years Later/by Moises Kaufman, Leigh Fondakowski, Greg Pierotti, Andy Paris and Stephen Belber/produced by Jon Imparato/directed by Ken Sawyer/The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center,Davidson/Valentini Theatre/through November 16
Continuing its 10th Anniversary Season, Bay Area Cabaret presents America's Romantic Piano Sensation, Jim Brickman in concert. Making his first San Francisco appearance in nearly ten years, Mr. Brickman will perform solo at 8pm, and with special guest Broadway tenor David Burnham at 5pm, Sunday, November 10, at the historic Venetian Room of the Fairmont San Francisco, 950 Mason Street. Tickets ($43-$48) are available at www.bayareacabaret.org or by phone at City Box Office(415) 392-4400.
Brent Barrett (Chicago, Phantom of the Opera), founder of the Broadway Tenors will be performing in all upcoming announced concerts, along with Matt Cavenaugh (West Side Story, Grey Gardens) and John Cudia (Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables). And selected performances with Lewis Cleale (The Book of Mormon, Spamalot), David Burnham (Wicked, Light in the Piazza), and Kyle Dean Massey (Next to Normal, Wicked)
David Burnham, Broadway Star of Wicked, Light in the Piazza, and Joseph returns to New York in his directorial debut with Happy 50ish! The Mid-Life Crisis Comedy Musical, playing at Stage 72 at the Triad in November 2013. Burnham's feel for the audience and his impeccable comedic talents are what led to Happy 50ish! being a West Coast Mega Hit. The OC Register says Happy 50ish is 'a ridiculously entertaining, jewel of a show.'
David Burnham, Broadway Star of Wicked, Light in the Piazza, and Joseph returns to New York in his directorial debut with Happy 50ish! The Mid-Life Crisis Comedy Musical, playing at Stage 72 at the Triad in November 2013. Burnham's feel for the audience and his impeccable comedic talents are what led to Happy 50ish! being a West Coast Mega Hit. The OC Register says Happy 50ish is 'a ridiculously entertaining, jewel of a show.'
The stars will appear on the stage and in the sky when Bank of America presents the free annual Pasadena Symphony and POPS Music Under The Stars concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Pasadena City Hall Centennial Square. Under the baton of multiple Tony Award-nominated conductor Larry Blank, the Pasadena Symphony and POPS orchestra will welcome stars of Broadway, television, and film, Susan Egan, Vicki Lewis, and David Burnham, who will sing a collection of hits from Broadway to the Great American Songbook. The JPL chorus, under the direction of Donald Brinegar, completes the line-up for this sensational evening of Music Under the Stars.
Bay Area Cabaret, devoted to presenting audiences with top performers who expand the definition of cabaret, enters its 10th season this fall with a gala series at the Fairmont San Francisco's historic Venetian Room. To celebrate this significant milestone, Bay Area Cabaret presents a star-studded lineup of performers making their Bay Area Cabaret debuts, as well as the return of a few favorites from the past decade. Opening the seas tonight, September 21, 2013 with a bang is Broadway's Megan Hilty, known to millions as the powerhouse 'Bombshell' on NBC's television program Smash. The season continues October 20, 2013 with Tony nominee Norm Lewis (The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess) and November 10, 2013 with 'America's romantic piano sensation,' multi-platinum selling recording artist Jim Brickman, joined by special guest Broadway heartthrob David Burnham.
On September 15th, 1 host, 12 singers, 2 musical directors, 1 comedian, and a packed house of friends and invited guests celebrated Michael Sterling's birthday at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal. The night, appropriately titled A Sterling Affair, was a sparkling tribute to the man whose name has come to be synonymous with Los Angeles cabaret.
Continuing its 10th Anniversary Season, Bay Area Cabaret presents Tony Award-nominated Broadway star Norm Lewis. Mr. Lewis comes to the Bay Area for this special one-night-only engagement 5:00pm, Sunday, October 20, at the historic Venetian Room of the Fairmont San Francisco, 950 Mason Street. Tickets ($43-$48) are available at www.bayareacabaret.org or by phone at City Box Office (415) 392-4400.
Come hear the platinum pipes of actor concert and recording artist David Burnham, who recently starred in Music Theatre West's production of SUNSET BLVD the musical at the Carpenter Center, is performing his solo concert at ROCKWELL Table & Stage tonight, August 27.
The Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation (APACF) (www.apacf.org) has announced the third annual GREAT GATSBY WEEKEND which is to be held today and tomorrow, August 24 & 25 at Fox Pointe Manor and the Lost World Estate, the magnificent estate residences of Dr. Howard and Linda Knohl and Patrick and Jolynn Mahoney in Anaheim Hills.
The Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation (APACF) (http://www.apacf.org) has announced that Broadway star David Burnham ('Wicked,' 'The Light in the Piazza') will join the lineup of stellar entertainment at the third annual GREAT GATSBY WEEKEND which is to be held tonight and tomorrow, August 24 & 25 at Fox Pointe Manor and the Lost World Estate, the magnificent estate residences of Dr. Howard and Linda Knohl and Patrick and Jolynn Mahoney in Anaheim Hills.
The Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation (APACF) (www.apacf.org) has announced the third annual GREAT GATSBY WEEKEND which is to be held on August 24 & 25 at Fox Pointe Manor and the Lost World Estate, the magnificent estate residences of Dr. Howard and Linda Knohl and Patrick and Jolynn Mahoney in Anaheim Hills.
America's romantic piano sensation Jim Brickman comes to San Francisco's Nob Hill, for two unique performances presented by Bay Area Cabaret in the historic Venetian Room. The Grammy nominated pianist/songwriter will be joined on stage during his 5pm performance by Broadway heartthrob David Burnham, during which the two will perform songs from Brickman's current "Love Tour," including "Romanza," "Love of My Life," "Dream Come True," and more. For his 8pm solo performance, Brickman will perform a selection of his greatest hits, including "Valentine," "If You Believe," "The Gift," and many other fan favorites. Revolutionizing the sound of solo piano, Brickman currently holds the record for the most appearances by a male artist on Billboard's Adult Contemporary charts. His hugely popular radio program, Your Weekend With Jim Brickman, has been nationally syndicated since 1997 and on television he has recorded three of his own concert specials with PBS. Lauded for his performances as "Fiyero" in the hit musical Wicked, and "Fabrizio" in the original Broadway cast and national tour of Light in the Piazza, David Burnham has charmed critics and audience members alike, being called "a knockout both visually and vocally" by The Miami Herald and "joyously electric" by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Come hear the platinum pipes of actor concert and recording artist David Burnham, who recently starred in Music Theatre West's production of SUNSET BLVD the musical at the Carpenter Center, is performing his solo concert at ROCKWELL Table & Stage Tuesday, August 27.
The Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation (APACF) (http://www.apacf.org) has announced that Broadway star DAVID BURNHAM ("Wicked," "The Light in the Piazza") will join the lineup of stellar entertainment at the third annual GREAT GATSBY WEEKEND which is to be held on August 24 & 25 at Fox Pointe Manor and the Lost World Estate, the magnificent estate residences of Dr. Howard and Linda Knohl and Patrick and Jolynn Mahoney in Anaheim Hills.
To close out its 60th Season in grand fashion, Musical Theatre West has commissioned a lush new revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning musical SUNSET BOULEVARD on its home stage at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. Directed by Larry Raben and featuring musical direction by David Lamoureux and choreography by John Todd, this impressive, admirable 20th Anniversary Southern California production continues its limited engagement through July 28.
BWW TV Los Angeles correspondents Michael Sterling and Jerry Evans visit with the cast of Musical Theatre West's (MTW) much anticipated Southern California 20th Anniversary revival of Sunset Boulevard on stage now through July 28, 2013 at the 1,070-seat Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach, CA. The production previewed for one performance only on July 12, 2013 exactly 20 years to the day after the show's world premiere. Valerie Perri and David Burnham star, with Norman Large and Ashley Fox Linton are interviewed along with MTW Executive Director/Producer Paul Garman. The critically acclaimed revival is directed by Larry Raben with Musical Direction by David Lamoureux and Staging by John Todd. Check out the video below!
