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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.

Marcus Center For The Performing Arts Presents YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN 11/2-11/7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2010

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 begin performances in Milwaukee on November 2 and run through November 7.

Marcus Center For The Performing Arts Presents YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN 11/2-11/7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2010

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 begin performances in Milwaukee on November 2 and run through November 7.

Patina Miller to Reprise Role in SISTER ACT on Broadway
by Robert Diamond - Nov 1, 2010

Producers Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment announced today that Olivier Award nominee PATINA MILLER will reprise the starring role of Deloris Van Cartier, which she originated in the West End production of SISTER ACT, when it premieres on Broadway this spring at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway).

Tickets For Florida Run Of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN On Sale 10/15
by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2010

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, the new Mel Brooks Musical from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, will play Orlando's Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre Tuesday, November 30 through Friday, December 5, 2010.

Tickets For Florida Run Of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN On Sale 10/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 13, 2010

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, the new Mel Brooks Musical from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, will play Orlando's Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre Tuesday, November 30 through Friday, December 5, 2010.

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of ELF!
by Robert Diamond - Oct 8, 2010

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Unique Features present ELF, based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit. ELF will feature songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone). ELF will be directed and choreographed by Tony nominee Casey Nicholaw (The Drowsy Chaperone, Monty Python's Spamalot).

RIALTO CHATTER: Douglas Carter Beane to Re-Write Broadway's SISTER ACT?
by Rialto Chatter - Oct 8, 2010

Producers Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment announced today that the new Broadway musical, SISTER ACT, will play the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) this spring. Preview performances are scheduled to begin on March 24, 2011. Opening night is confirmed for Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Casting and on sale date will be announced shortly.

SISTER ACT to Open at the Broadway Theatre, 4/20; Previews Begin 3/24
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 5, 2010

Producers Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment announced today that the new Broadway musical, SISTER ACT, will play the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) this spring. Preview performances are scheduled to begin on March 24, 2011. Opening night is confirmed for Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Casting and on sale date will be announced shortly.

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Closes at OCPAC 9/25
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2010

The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE...and it's headed to the Orange County Performing Arts Center September 12 - 25 in Segerstrom Hall! Presented by Robert F.X. Sillerman and Brooks, The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein is a spectacular new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony® Award winning smash The Producers and the winner of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award and the Broadway.com Audience Award for Best Musical.

UP ON THE MARQUEE: ELF Complete!
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 21, 2010

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Unique Features will present the new Broadway musical ELF, starring Sebastian Arcelus, Amy Spanger, Tony® Award winner Beth Leavel (Emily), Tony® Award nominee Mark Jacoby (Walter), Matthew Gumley (Michael), Valerie Wright (Deb), Michael McCormick (Mr. Greenway), Michael Mandell (Store Manager) and six-time Emmy® Award winner George Wendt (Santa) this season.

Marcus Center For The Performing Arts Presents YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN 11/2-11/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 16, 2010

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 begin performances in Milwaukee on November 2 and run through November 7.

Spanger & Arcelus Join ELF!
by Robert Diamond - Sep 13, 2010

BroadwayWorld.com has confirmed that completing the cast of ELF the musical will be Sebastian Arcelus as Buddy and Amy Spanger as Jovie.

RIALTO CHATTER: Sebastian Arcelus to Star in ELF as Buddy; Two New Scenes?
by Robert Diamond - Sep 13, 2010

Although there's been no official announcement yet, while talking to the Rockland Journal News about the upcoming ELF muscial, Thomas Meehan tells the paper that 'In casting Sebastian Arcelus ('Good Vibrations') as Buddy, Meehan says director Casey Nicholaw didn't want someone who would deliver a Ferrell impersonation. 'We wanted someone who would make it their own,' he says.'

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Comes To OCPAC 9/12-25
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2010

The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE...and it's headed to the Orange County Performing Arts Center September 12 - 25 in Segerstrom Hall! Presented by Robert F.X. Sillerman and Brooks, The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein is a spectacular new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony® Award winning smash The Producers and the winner of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award and the Broadway.com Audience Award for Best Musical.

UP ON THE MARQUEE: ELF!
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 7, 2010

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Unique Features will present the new Broadway musical ELF, starring Tony® Award winner Beth Leavel (Emily), Tony® Award nominee Mark Jacoby (Walter), Matthew Gumley (Michael), Valerie Wright (Deb), Michael McCormick (Mr. Greenway), Michael Mandell (Store Manager) and six-time Emmy® Award winner George Wendt (Santa) this season. Full casting, including the lead roles of Buddy and Jovie, will be announced shortly.

Twitter Watch: ELF Joins Twitter!
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 2, 2010

Twitter Watch shines a BWW spotlight on ELF, the new Broadway musical opening at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on November 14, 2010. The show has just opened its Twitter account and BroadwayWorld brings you their first Tweet below.

Marcus Center For The Performing Arts Presents YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN 11/2-11/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 26, 2010

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 begin performances in Milwaukee on November 2 and run through November 7.

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Comes To OCPAC 9/12-25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 18, 2010

The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE...and it's headed to the Orange County Performing Arts Center September 12 - 25 in Segerstrom Hall! Presented by Robert F.X. Sillerman and Brooks, The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein is a spectacular new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony® Award winning smash The Producers and the winner of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award and the Broadway.com Audience Award for Best Musical.

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