Debbie Allen News

Birth Place: Houston, TX, USA

Get Debbie Allen Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Justin Willman, ROAD TO PALOOZA Variety Show and More Set for Pasadena Playhouse's CIRQUE-A-PALOOZA; Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2013


The Pasadena Playhouse announced the full schedule for its new summer festival, CIRQUE-A-PALOOZA - Summer Spectacle & Comic Calamity, created and directed by Stefan Haves. Mainstage feature acts will include two performances of magician/entertainer Justin Willman's Tricked Out, Frank Ferrante's one-man show An Evening With Groucho and a special night with some of the greatest magicians of The Magic Castle. Road to Palooza: A Variety Show Spectacular will also be a Mainstage event for five performances featuring a number of the amazing acts playing the festival and rotating special guest performers. The Carrie Hamilton Theatre will host an eclectic variety of specialty acts over the three-week period. The CIRQUE-A-PALOOZA festival will launch on July 19 and perform through August 11, 2013.

ABC Family to Kick Off 'Summer Crush' Programming Event, 7/29
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 9, 2013


On Monday, July 29th, ABC Family launches “Summer Crush,” the network's fifth annual 10-day long summer programming event filled with all-day marathons, movies and all-new episodes of its original series

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Stephanie Pope of 'Pippin'
by Adrienne Onofri - Jun 29, 2013


Stephanie worked with Fosse back in the '80s, and has come out of semi-retirement to dance Fosse-style again (and understudy the lead role) in the Tony-winning revival.

Michael Feinstein and Pasadena POPS to Perform MGM Movie Classics at the Arboretum, 7/13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2013


Fresh off the heels with rave reviews for his conducting debut with the Pasadena POPS, Michael Feinstein returns to lead the orchestra in a performance celebrating the legendary films of MGM. Michael Feinstein's MGM Movie Classics on Saturday, July 13 features rare and stunning arrangements from the golden age of the silver screen, and the orchestra will be joined by guest vocalists Ron Raines, Christine Ebersole, the cast of Hollywood Revisited, and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy Tap Ensemble.

WE tv Announces New & Returning Summer Unscripted Programming
by Caryn Robbins - May 28, 2013


WE tv is getting ready for a sizzling summer this year as the network prepares to unveil more new and returning unscripted originals than ever before.

Hosokawa's MATSUKAZE, Old Vic & Handspring Puppet Company's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Verdi's MESSA DE REQUIEM and More Set for Spoleto Festival USA 2013, Now thru 6/9
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2013


Festival General Director Nigel Redden presents the 2013 artistic lineup for Spoleto Festival USA, which showcases nationally and internationally acclaimed artists in a celebration of opera, theater, dance, physical theater, music, and visual arts. The 37th annual Festival, to be held in historic Charleston, South Carolina, from today, May 24 through June 9, will feature one of Spoleto's largest lineups in recent history, with expanded dance and theater offerings and two original opera productions, as well as a wide range of classical and contemporary music.

Photo Flash: Phylicia Rashad and More at JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Opening Night
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013


'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' opened last night, May 8, at CTG's Mark Taper Forum, directed by Phylicia Rashad. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!

Glee-Cap: Wonder-Ful
by Robert Lawlor - May 2, 2013


Gleeks - it's going to be a WONDERful night! No, Glee isn't going to do a tribute to Wonder Woman, although - I'd be all over that, let's be real. Nope, Glee is paying tribute to a living legend that changed the game and defied the odds - Stevie Wonder. Tonight, the glee clubbers challenge superstition and someone just might for once in their life, they have someone who needs them! Cherie Amour, Gleeks!

WE tv L.A. HAIR, HOUSE OF CURVES Premieres
by Caryn Robbins - May 2, 2013


This June, WE tv puts the spotlight on two fierce and fabulous women who are in the business of making people look good, and who all about their own businesses: Kim Kimble in season two of L.A. HAIR and Kenyatta Jones from the brand-new unscripted series, HOUSE OF CURVES.

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
by Walter McBride - Apr 15, 2013


MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL opened last night, April 14, 2013, at Broadway's The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street). Many of the legendary stars that were part of the actual MOTOWN sound came out to celebrate the show and we got them all! Check out the photos below...

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
by Walter McBride - Apr 15, 2013


MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL opened last night, April 14, 2013, at Broadway's The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street). Many of the legendary stars that were part of the actual MOTOWN sound came out to celebrate the show and we got them all! Check out the photos below...

Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad to Lead David Leveaux-Helmed ROMEO AND JULIET on Broadway; Opens September 19 at Richard Rodgers Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 1, 2013


According to the New York Times, Shakespeare's classic romatic tradgedy Romeo and Juliet is coming back to Broadway this summer. Helmed by David Leveaux, the production will star Tony nominee Condola Rashad and Orlando Bloom- making his Broadway debut in the role. Joining them in the play, which is set to open on September 19 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, will be Jayne Houdyshell as the Nurse and Joe Morton as Lord Capulet.

Corbin Bleu Joins Cast of Daytime Drama ONE LIFE TO LIVE
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 14, 2013


Deadline reports that Corbin Bleu has joined the cast of the revived daytime drama ONE LIFE TO LIVE. The 'High School Musical' star will portray Jeffrey King, described as 'a young reporter friend of Matthew Buchanan

Photo Flash: Eliana Pipes, Rhyver White and Pablo Lopez Named Top 3 at CTG's August Wilson Monologue Regional Finals
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2013


Ten local high school students from six different cities performed in the August Wilson Monologue Competition (AWMC) Los Angeles regional finals at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Monday night, March 4, 2013. The top three student performers received scholarships and the opportunity to perform again in New York City. BroadwayWorld has photos from the event below!

Terrence Howard & Sanaa Lathan Star In MACBETH Remake
by Pat Cerasaro - Mar 4, 2013


William Shakespeare's most horrific and bloody tragedy, MACBETH, is getting an update via a new all-African American feature film adaptation, with no less than Terrence Howard and Sanaa Lathan headlining the cast.

STAGE TO SCREEN: Broadway Stars in Prime Time Tonight!
by BWW Special Coverage - Feb 21, 2013


Here are some of the familiar Broadway faces appearing in prime time tonight (Thursday, February 21, 2013)!

  …        53       …    

Get Debbie Allen Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos