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Mel Brook's YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN to Play at the Orpheum Theater, 3/29 - 4/3
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 23, 2011


The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony®-Award winning smash The Producers, is coming to Omaha, Tuesday, March 29 through Sunday, April 3, 2011. The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein will be presented at the Orpheum Theater by Omaha Performing Arts and Broadway Across America.

SISTER ACT Box Office to Open 2/14
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2011


The Broadway Theatre box office (1681 Broadway) will open on Monday, February 14 at 10:00am for the new musical SISTER ACT. All patrons who purchase tickets at the Broadway Theatre box office on February 14 will be eligible to win a pair of tickets to the opening night performance and party of SISTER ACT on April 20, 2011. The winner of the opening night ticket drawing will be notified on Tuesday, February 15.

SISTER ACT Box Office to Open 2/14
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 10, 2011


The Broadway Theatre box office (1681 Broadway) will open on Monday, February 14 at 10:00am for the new musical SISTER ACT. All patrons who purchase tickets at the Broadway Theatre box office on February 14 will be eligible to win a pair of tickets to the opening night performance and party of SISTER ACT on April 20, 2011. The winner of the opening night ticket drawing will be notified on Tuesday, February 15.

STAGE TUBE: Watch SISTER ACT on The View!
by Robert Diamond - Feb 9, 2011


Olivier Award nominee Patina Miller and the cast of the new Broadway musical SISTER ACT were featured on ABC's 'The View' this morning February 9, 2011. Miller, who is reprising her critically acclaimed performance as Deloris Van Cartier, which she originated in the West End production of SISTER ACT, led the company in a performance of 'Raise Your Voice.'

Photo Coverage: SISTER ACT Visits 'The View'
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 9, 2011


Olivier Award nominee Patina Miller and the cast of the new Broadway musical SISTER ACT were featured on ABC's 'The View' this morning February 9, 2011. Miller, who is reprising her critically acclaimed performance as Deloris Van Cartier, which she originated in the West End production of SISTER ACT, led the company in a performance of 'Raise Your Voice.'

SISTER ACT Featured On The View 2/9
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2011


Olivier Award nominee Patina Miller and the cast of the new Broadway musical SISTER ACT will be featured on the national ABC television program "The View" on Wednesday, February 9, 2011.

SISTER ACT Featured On The View 2/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 4, 2011


Olivier Award nominee Patina Miller and the cast of the new Broadway musical SISTER ACT will be featured on the national ABC television program "The View" on Wednesday, February 9, 2011.

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Arrives at the Du Pont Theatre on 3/1
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 2, 2011


The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, is coming to the DuPont Theatre for eight (8) performances only.

Victoria Clark Leads Broadway's SISTER ACT; Cast Announced!
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 1, 2011


Producers Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment have announced that Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark will co-star as Mother Superior in the new Broadway musical, SISTER ACT, beginning preview performances on March 24, 2011 and opening on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). As previously announced, Olivier Award nominee Patina Miller will reprise her critically acclaimed performance as Deloris Van Cartier, which she originated in the West End production of SISTER ACT.

Orpheum Theatre Presents YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, 3/8-13
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 27, 2011


The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, will play at The Orpheum Theatre, March 8th-13th, 2011.

BWW TV Preview: Voice of Anderson Cooper to Narrate HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
by Robert Diamond - Jan 18, 2011


The producers of the 50th Anniversary production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING are excited to announce that Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalistAnderson Cooper will make his Broadway debut as the voice of the narrator in the new production directed and choreographed byRob Ashford. Anderson Cooper follows in the footsteps of Walter Cronkite who was the voice of the narrator in the 1995 revival of the musical starring Matthew Broderick. Starring Daniel Radcliffeas J. Pierrepont Finch, John Larroquette as J. B. Biggley,Christopher J. Hanke as Bud Frump, Tammy Blanchard as Hedy La Rue, Rob Bartlett as Twimble/Wally Womper, Mary Faber as Smitty, Ellen Harvey as Miss Jones, Michael Park as Bert Bratt and introducing in her Broadway debut Rose Hemingway as Radcliffe's onstage romantic interest Rosemary Pilkington, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING begins previews Saturday, February 26, 2011, at 8pm, at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) and Opens Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 5pm.

Voice of Anderson Cooper to Narrate HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
by Robert Diamond - Jan 18, 2011


The producers of the 50th Anniversary production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING are excited to announce that Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Anderson Cooper will make his Broadway debut as the voice of the narrator in the new production directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford. Anderson Cooper follows in the footsteps of Walter Cronkite who was the voice of the narrator in the 1995 revival of the musical starring Matthew Broderick. Starring Daniel Radcliffe as J. Pierrepont Finch, John Larroquette as J. B. Biggley, Christopher J. Hanke as Bud Frump, Tammy Blanchard as Hedy La Rue, Rob Bartlett as Twimble/Wally Womper, Mary Faber as Smitty, Ellen Harvey as Miss Jones, Michael Park as Bert Bratt and introducing in her Broadway debut Rose Hemingway as Radcliffe's onstage romantic interest Rosemary Pilkington, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING begins previews Saturday, February 26, 2011, at 8pm, at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) and Opens Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 5pm.

Photo Coverage: UP ON THE MARQUEE: HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
by Kevin Thomas Garcia - Jan 10, 2011


Opening at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 5pm, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. The marquee went up and we were of course there!

Full Cast Announced for HOW TO SUCCEED; Michael Park & Ensemble
by Robert Diamond - Jan 7, 2011


The producers of the 50th Anniversary production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING are excited to announce complete casting for the new Broadway production directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford. Starring Daniel Radcliffe as J. Pierrepont Finch, John Larroquette as J. B. Biggley, Christopher J. Hanke as Bud Frump, Tammy Blanchard as Hedy La Rue, Rob Bartlett as Twimble/Wally Womper, Mary Faber as Smitty, Ellen Harvey as Miss Jones, the newly cast Michael Park as Bert Bratt and introducing in her Broadway debut Rose Hemingway as Radcliffe's onstage romantic interest Rosemary Pilkington, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING welcomes a cast of 29 that includes Cameron Adams, Cleve Asbury, Tanya Birl, Kevin Covert, Paige Faure, David Hull, Justin Keyes, Marty Lawson, Erica Mansfield, Barrett Martin, Nick Mayo, Sarah O'Gleby, Stephanie Rothenberg, Megan Sikora, Michaeljon Slinger, Joey Sorge, Matt Wall, Ryan Watkinson, Charlie Williams and Samantha Zack.

ELF Breaks B.O. Record Again at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 27, 2010


Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Unique Features announced today that the new Broadway musical ELF shattered the box office record at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 W 45th St) a third time for the week ending December 26, 2010.

ELF Breaks Own Box Office Record at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 20, 2010


Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Unique Features announced today that the new Broadway musical ELF shattered its previous box office record at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 W 45th St) for the week ending December 19, 2010.

ELF Breaks Box Office Record at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 29, 2010


Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Unique Features announced today that the new Broadway musical ELF set a new box office record at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 W 45th Street) for the week ending November 28, 2010.

SISTER ACT Tix Go On Sale To General Public 11/29
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2010


Tickets for the new Broadway musical, SISTER ACT at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) will go on sale to the general public Monday, November 29, 2010.

SISTER ACT Tix Go On Sale To General Public 11/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 24, 2010


Tickets for the new Broadway musical, SISTER ACT at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) will go on sale to the general public Monday, November 29, 2010.

Blanchard, Hanke, Bartlett, Faber, Harvey & Hemingway Join HOW TO SUCCEED... Broadway Cast
by Robert Diamond - Nov 15, 2010


The producers of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS (WITHOUT REALLY TRYING) are proud to announce additional casting for the upcoming Broadway revival. Stars Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette will be joined by Tammy Blanchard as Hedy La Rue, Christopher J. Hanke as Bud Frump, Rob Bartlett as Twimble/Wally Womper, Mary Faber as Smitty, Ellen Harvey as Miss Jones and, in her Broadway debut, Rose Hemingway, as Radcliffe's onstage romantic interest, Rosemary Pilkington.

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