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Date of Death: May 17, 2012 (63)

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BWW Exclusive: Watch a Scene from Paul Gordon's NO ONE CALLED AHEAD
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 17, 2019


Apples and Oranges Studios, Judith Manocherian, and Streaming Musicals have just released their latest soundstage musical, No One Called Ahead, which is now available to stream through your favorite device. Filmed as a hybrid between film and stage, No One Called Ahead is available at NoOneCalledAhead.com.

Brand New Season Of Shows Announced At Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2019


Today, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre announced a brand new season of shows, taking audiences into the summer of 2020 with a variety of hit musicals, classic dramas, one night concerts, opera, dance and comedy.

NO ONE CALLED AHEAD Now Available for Streaming
by Sarah Hookey - Jun 13, 2019


Apples and Oranges Studios, Judith Manocherian, and Streaming Musicals are offering their latest soundstage musical, No One Called Ahead, which is now available to stream through your favorite device.

Andrew Kober, Storm Lever & More Will Celebrate Broadway's Best Group Numbers at 54 Below
by Julie Musbach - Jun 13, 2019


FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents All Together Now:Celebrating Broadway's Best Group Numbers on July 15, 2019, at 9:30pm

Andre De Shields Will Host LPTW's Rachel Crothers Leadership Award Luncheon
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2019


The League of Professional Theatre Women (Kelli Lynn Harrison and Catherine Porter, Co-Presidents), an organization which has been leading the gender parity conversation and championing women in the professional theatre for over 35 years, is pleased to announce that 2019 Tony Award-winner Andre De Shields (Hadestown) will host their inaugural Rachel Crothers Leadership Award Luncheon to honor Donna Walker-Kuhne, on Thursday, June 27 from 12-3pm at Sardi's Restaurant (234 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036). The event will also feature a special performance by LaChanze (2006 Tony Award winner for The Color Purple; Summer: The Donna Summer Musical). Tickets: Members $95; Non-Members $125.00; VIP tickets $175 (includes journal ad); VIP table $1,700 (with a journal ad). For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.theatrewomen.org.

Broadway In Detroit Announces Extra Shows In 2019-2020; JITNEY, Mandy Patinkin, BEAUTIFUL, and More
by Julie Musbach - Jun 10, 2019


Broadway In Detroit announced today that it will bring six extra attractions to Motor City audiences, in addition to the shows already on its 2019-20 Subscription Season.

SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical Comes to DPAC in 2020
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2019


DPAC has announced that the upcoming North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical will premiere in the Triangle for eight great shows beginning February 25th through March 1st, 2020, as part of WRAL's Greatest Hits of Broadway.

Tonys TV: Best Choreography, Sergio Trujillo
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2019


Sergio Trujillo has won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography for AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS.

VIDEO: Watch Sergio Trujillo Accept the Tony Award for Best Choreography for AIN'T TOO PROUD
by Stage Tube - Jun 9, 2019


sdasdasdBefore the 2019 Tony Awards broadcast began, the award for Best Choreography was awarded to Sergio Trujillo for his work on AIN'T TOO PROUD - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS. Watch Trujillo's acceptance speech here.

The Theatre Podcast With Alan Seales Welcomes Des McAnuff
by Julie Musbach - Jun 7, 2019


Two Time Tony Winning Director Des McAnuff has been directing on Broadway for over 30 years. His latest Broadway hit, Ain't Too Proud - The Life And Times of The Temptations, has landed him another Tony nomination for best direction of a musical

Photo: ROCK AND ROLL MAN: THE ALAN FREED STORY Holds First Read Through
by Julie Musbach - Jun 7, 2019


The Berkshire Theatre Group cast of Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story had their first read through earlier this week in New York City! Rock and Roll Man is being presented by Berkshire Theatre Group, in association with five-time Tony Award-Winning Caiola Productions (Once on this Island, Dear Evan Hansen, The Color Purple, All The Way, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf). Rock and Roll Man has a book by Gary Kupper, Larry Marshak and Rose Caiola, with original music and lyrics by Gary Kupper.

Lesli Margherita, Bruce Vilanch, Philip Boykin And More Announced For Broadway At Music Circus Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2019


Casting has been confirmed for the 69th Broadway At Music Circus season, which begins June 11 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion. The season includes four Broadway At Music Circus premieres, Shrek the Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Wiz, and In the Heights.

La Jolla Playhouse, Goodman Theatre, and National Disability Theatre Join Forces For Performance Outreach Program, New Work, and More
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2019


La Jolla Playhouse announced today the appointment of National Disability Theatre (NDT) Co-Executive Directors Talleri A. McRae and Mickey Rowe as the Playhouse's 2019/2020 Artists-in-Residence.

Theatre By The Sea Announces Schedule For Expanded Monday Concerts and Events Series
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2019


In celebration of 86 Years of Theatre By The Sea (TBTS), owner and producer Bill Hanney has announced the 2019 summer schedule for the Monday Concerts and Events Series, which will be held on select Mondays throughout the season.

AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS's Sergio Trujillo Wins 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography
by BWW News Desk - Jun 9, 2019


Sergio Trujillo has won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography for AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS.

BWW Review: Chris Crawford Gives One of the Year's Top Performances in Jonathan Tolins' BUYER AND CELLAR at freeFall Theatre
by Peter Nason - May 19, 2019


In this one-man tour de force, Crawford plays a variety of roles brilliantly, including that of Barbra Streisand.

BWW Review: A BRONX TALE at The Overture Center
by Scott Rawson - May 18, 2019


I had the pleasure of seeing A Bronx Tale with my friend Cassy, who had NEVER seen a musical before! (I know, right?!) I invited Cassy because the 1993 movie, off which the musical is based, is her favorite. Seriously, her cat is named Calogero, after the lead character in both the movie and the play. I was excited to see this show, and especially excited to see it through the eyes of a neophyte theater goer. I was not disappointed!

Photo Flash: Inside LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT, A New Multi-Composer Song Cycle
by Julie Musbach - May 17, 2019


Since George Washington took office in 1783, writing letters to the President has provided citizens of all ages, races, political parties, and backgrounds an outlet to express their most personal concerns, hopes, and dreams. Letters to the President reimagines this archival canon of letters as a multi-composer song cycle, with each song inspired by an individual letter in the archive.

Wake Up With BWW 5/15: Will Smith Performs 'Prince Ali,' and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld!

BWW Interview: Sergio Trujillo Talks Choreographing the Iconic Temptations in AIN'T TOO PROUD
by Tracy Hopkins - May 15, 2019


Sergio Trujillo has been dazzling Broadway audiences with his fancy footwork for hit musicals like Memphis, Jersey Boys, On Your Feet! The Emilio and Gloria Estefan Musical and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. The Columbia-born choreographer's latest, Ain't Too Proud-The Life and Times of The Temptations is another crowd-and-critics pleaser and has been nominated for 12 Tony Awards, including a nod for Trujillo in the Best Choreography category.

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