SHREK THE MUSICAL had their best week ever, grossing $1,260,282 for the 8-performance week ending December 28 and set a single performance house record grossing $202,020 for the Saturday, December 27 matinee. SHREK THE MUSICAL opened at The Broadway Theatre on Sunday, December 14, 2008.
Will Ferrell's upcoming new one-man show You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush tickets are now on-sale to the general public. While the show doesn't open at the Cort Theatre until 2009, Ferrell gave ABC News a small preview of what is in store once he opens on Broadway.
Sam Mendes directs a transatlantic company of actors in a double-bill of classic works for The Bridge Project's inaugural 2009 season, which pairs a new version of The Cherry Orchard by Tom Stoppard with The Winter's Tale. A formidable transatlantic company and creative team will mount these two new productions for seven internationally renowned theaters. Simon Russell Beale leads the British/American cast, playing Lopakhin in The Cherry Orchard and Leontes in The Winter's Tale. He is joined by Sin?ad Cusack as Madame Ranevskaya and Paulina, Richard Easton as Firs and Old Shepherd, Rebecca Hall as Varya and Hermione, Josh Hamilton as Yasha and Polixenes, Ethan Hawke as Trofimov and Autolycus, and Paul Jesson as Gaev and Camilo.
Will Ferrell's upcoming new one-man show You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush are now on general sale, Sunday, December 21, 2008. Tickets may be purchased at the Cort Theatre Box Office (138 West 48th Street), or by visiting telecharge.com or calling (212) 239-6200 in the New York area, and (800) 432-7250 outside the New York metro area.
The special guest are list has been announced for James Barbour'S HOLIDAY CONCERT at Sardi's (234 West 44th Street - between Broadway & Eighth Avenue). The series of evenings begins tonight, December 20th. The starry list is as follows, Brandi Burkhardt (December 20), Natalie Toro (December 23), Derek Keeling and Kate Shindle (December 24), Jodi Graham (December 26), Deborah Gibson (December 27), Marla Schaffel (December 30), Marc Kudisch (January 2), Natalie Toro and Kevin Earley (January 3), and film and stage star Jack Noseworthy (January 4). The Concert is at 8:30 pm. THE HOLIDAY CONCERT will play at Sardi's through Sunday, January 4th where it intends to become an annual event. It is being presented by Treehouse Entertainment, Inc. and Roberta Nusim for TMA (Theatrical Marketing Associates).
Shrek, the Musical's official web site continues to lead the way in online innovations, now offering the ability to make your own widget.
Will Ferrell's upcoming new one-man show You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush will go on general sale on Sunday, December 21, 2008. Tickets may be purchased at the Cort Theatre Box Office (138 West 48th Street), or by visiting telecharge.com or calling (212) 239-6200 in the New York area, and (800) 432-7250 outside the New York metro area.
DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. brought SHREK THE MUSICAL to the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St) on Sunday, December 14, 2008. Preview performances began on Saturday, November 8, 2008. The cast album from Universal/Decca Broadway will be released March 3rd, 2009.
The special guest are list has been announced foor James Barbour'S HOLIDAY CONCERT at Sardi's (234 West 44th Street - between Broadway & Eighth Avenue). The starry list is as follows, Brandi Burkhardt (December 20), Natalie Toro (December 23), Derek Keeling and Kate Shindle (December 24), Jodi Graham (December 26), Deborah Gibson (December 27), Marla Schaffel (December 30), Marc Kudisch (January 2), Natalie Toro and Kevin Earley (January 3), and film and stage star Jack Noseworthy (January 4). The Concert is at 8:30 pm. THE HOLIDAY CONCERT will play at Sardi's through Sunday, January 4th where it intends to become an annual event. It is being presented by Treehouse Entertainment, Inc. and Roberta Nusim for TMA (Theatrical Marketing Associates).
Eric Sciotto was the Gypsy Robe recipient for Pal Joey at Studio 54. He passed on the robe to Shrek's talented dynamo Jennifer Cody in a fun and emotion filled ceremony. The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits.
Variety is reporting that HBO has signed on as a producer of Will Ferrell's upcoming Broadway show, 'You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush'. The cable network is also set to air a live telecast of the show from Broadway, at a date to be named later. (It's assumed that it'll be from towards the end of the show's run).
Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, December 15, 2008.
Variety is reporting that 'Frost/Nixon' playwright and screenwriter Peter Morgan is set to make his directorial debut on a film that would be the third movie in the Tony Blair trilogy launched in 2003 by Stephen Frears' British TV movie 'The Deal' and followed by 'The Queen.'
One of the most eagerly awaited musicals of the season - Shrek The Musical - opened up on Sunday, December 14th and BroadwayWorld and Broadway Beat were at Opening Night to capture all the excitement!
DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. brought SHREK THE MUSICAL to the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St) last night Sunday, December 14, 2008. Preview performances began on Saturday, November 8, 2008. The big green musical celebrated in full Broadway style and BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to bring you the starry arrivals for Shrek's big opening night party!
DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. brought SHREK THE MUSICAL to the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St) last night Sunday, December 14, 2008. Preview performances began on Saturday, November 8, 2008. The big green musical celebrated in full Broadway style and BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to bring you the starry arrivals for Shrek's big night!
DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. brought SHREK THE MUSICAL to the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St) last night Sunday, December 14, 2008. Preview performances began on Saturday, November 8, 2008. The big green musical celebrated in full Broadway style and BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to bring you all the 'swamp filled' fun!
Variety reports on DreamWorks chief Jeffrey Katzenberg's pitch to Wall Street analysts this week on the company's health and included is information on the financial status of SHREK.
DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. are pleased to announce that SHREK THE MUSICAL will open at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway @ 53rd St) on Sunday, December 14, 2008. Preview performances began on Saturday, November 8, 2008. SHREK THE MUSICAL debuted a fun new television commercial that they shared with BWW TV, so click below and get your 'Ogre' on!
Recording Artist and Broadway star, Deborah Gibson, will appear as the Special Guest Artist ( in a series of several )at JAMES BARBOUR'S HOLIDAY CONCERT on Saturday, December 27th, at Sardi?s (234 West 44th Street between Broadway & Eighth Avenue).
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