Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: the 2014 Drama League Awards and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards are today, plus FLY BY NIGHT begins previews off-Broadway!
Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Casa Valentina, the play by four-time Tony Award winnerHarvey Fierstein, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello just opened last night, April 23, 2014 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Check out photos from the star-studded theatre arrivals below!
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long have announced that following strong reviews, the world premiere of Ode to Joy, written and directed by Craig Lucas, ends its run today, April 19 at the Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street.
Broadway royalty, two-time Tony Award-winner, and two-time Grammy Award-winner, Patti LuPone, returns to the Van Wezel tonight, March 25, 2014 --with her new one-woman show--The Gypsy in My Soul. Her performance will feature a mix of classic songs from some of her most awe-inspiring performances in shows like Gypsy, Anything Goes, and Oliver; as well as some of her personal pop favorites.
Broadway royalty, two-time Tony Award-winner, and two-time Grammy Award-winner, Patti LuPone, returns to the Van Wezel on March 25, 2014 --with her new one-woman show--The Gypsy in My Soul. Her performance will feature a mix of classic songs from some of her most awe-inspiring performances in shows like Gypsy, Anything Goes, and Oliver; as well as some of her personal pop favorites.
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long have announced that following strong reviews, the world premiere of Ode to Joy, written and directed by Craig Lucas, will extend three weeks through Saturday, April 19 at the Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street.
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long present the world premiere of Ode to Joy, written and directed by Craig Lucas, which just opened last night at the Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street. The cast features Kathryn Erbe ('Law & Order: Criminal Intent'), Roxanna Hope (Frost/Nixon) and Arliss Howard (Moneyball, Natural Born Killers). Ode to Joy is scheduled to run through Sunday, March 30. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from opening night below!
According to Deadline, actor and comedian Eddie Izzard, THE FIRM's Josh Lucas, GLEE's Kevin McHale and IN TREATMENT's Debra Winger have all boarded the upcoming movie BOYCHOIR.
Youth activist Juliette West travels next week to join other activists and filmmakers at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Nevada City, CA, the largest environmental film festival of its kind. The Festival seeks to awaken and empower participants to become activists in our world.
BWW reported earlier today that MSNBC fired actor and talk show host Alec Baldwin following a series of alleged anti-gay slurs he recently uttered.
BWW reported earlier today that MSNBC fired actor and talk show host Alec Baldwin following a series of alleged anti-gay slurs he recently uttered.
The New York Post's Page Six is reporting that MSNBC has fired actor and talk show host Alec Baldwin following a series of anti-gay slurs he recently uttered.
Reserved British author C.S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia) was used to discussing love in the abstract. But when he meets the outspoken Joy Davidman, he is forced to confront his own feelings of love and loss. This intimate and epic love story shows how Lewis and Davidman are both unexpectedly transformed by their faith, doubt, and the power of the heart.
'The Birdcage,' director Mike Nichols' Americanized adaptation of Jean Poiret's popular French farce 'La Cage Aux Folles' (with a screenplay by Nichols' former comic partner Elaine May, based on the play and the original 1978 French film's screenplay by Francis Veber, Edouard Molinaro, Marcello Danon, and Poiret), airs on Reel 13 on Saturday, September 14.
Loretta Lynn talks about why she chose Zooey Deschanel to portray her on Broadway in the new musical COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER in a recent interview with Marie Claire.
She & Him's North American Summer 2013 tour will kick off today, June 13 in Nashville, TN, at the Ryman Auditorium. This tour will see the duo - backed by a full band - playing legendary venues including Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl and New York's Central Park Summerstage.
Family dynamics are examined in June's selections on Reel 13. Relationships between sisters are strained with disastrous results in Dead Ringer on June 22 and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? on June 29.
According to the duo's website, Zooey Deschanel's She & Him will release their third studio album of original material with Merge Records this spring. Called 'Volume 3', the album will be available in stores and online today, May 7 (North America) and May 13 (UK / Europe).
The Tony Award Nominations were just announced and we've got the complete list. Always an equally hot topic -- we've also got the complete list of who was overlooked this year.
Music Theatre International (MTI) has announced that Leap of Faith by award-winning composer Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty and The Beast and Little Shop of Horrors), is now available for licensing. The Leap of Faith score is inspired by the sounds of gospel, country, and American roots music. The creative team also includes book writers Janus Cercone and Tony winner Warren Leight (Side Man) and Grammy winning lyricist Glenn Slater (Tangled).
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