54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present Andrew Kober's KOBERET on Monday, August 18th at 9:30pm. The performance will feature guest appearances by Andrew's Les Miserables cast mates Nikki M. James (The Book of Mormon), Keala Settle (Hands on a Hardbody), Caissie Levy (Hair), and Samantha Hill (The Phantom of the Opera), as well as a never-before-heard duet between Andrew and Elena Shaddow (The Bridges of Madison County).
One of the most celebrated shows in musical theatre history, Les Miserables has built the careers of countless performers on Broadway and around the world. In honor of the second revival's Broadway bow, The Ensemblist interviewed Les Miz veterans Randy Graff, Elena Shaddow, and Max Von Essen, as well as current revival cast member Arbender Robinson. Recognized as the ultimate ensemblist show,Les Miz performers are required to play numerous roles with a multitude of characters, entrances and costumes changes to track. In this episode, the four guests describe their tracks throughout the show, share insider stories on the rehearsal process, and describe what it is like to be a part of an international phenomenon such as Les Miz.
A slew of Broadway stars are on their way to 54 Below this month, including Tony nominee Melissa Errico (April 22, 24-26); vocalist and recording star Roslyn Kind (April 20); 'The Wild Party Swings: Andrew Lippa Meets Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band', with Ciara Renee and Andrew Lippa (April 17); '54 Below Sings Time and Again', with Elena Shaddow and director Eric Michael Gillett (May 11) and more!
Featured in 'Broadway Showstoppers!' at 54 Below - three-time Tony® nominee Carolee Carmello; appearing in 'At the Corner of 54th & Crazy' at 54 Below - Tony nominee Melissa Errico; vocalist and recording star Roslyn Kind; featured in 'The Wild Party Swings: Andrew Lippa Meets Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band' at 54 Below - Tony nominated composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa with Ciara Renee; featured in '54 Below Sings Applause' - two-time Tony nominee Penny Fuller; featured in '54 Below Sings Time and Again' - Elena Shaddow and director Eric Michael Gillett, all took part in a special press preview event today at 54 Below. BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out a photo preview below!
NBC's live music event THE SOUND OF MUSIC: LIVE! may have been seen by millions and became a hit around the country with replayed airings and the newly available DVD and CD, yet the most commemorative item yet has been unveiled byway of a new artistic rendering of the production given to the cast members earlier this week.
Williamstown Theatre Festival is currently hosting its inaugural WTF CABARET SERIES at 54 Below. Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin, Bryce Pinkham, Elena Shaddow, Emma Galvin, Todd Almond, Becky Ann Baker, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jessica Hecht, Greg Hildreth, Joe Iconis, Lauren Molina, Euan Morton, Amy Spanger, and Jacob Ming Trent make rotating appearances in the show, directed by Kris Kukul. The cabaret continues through tomorrow, Jan. 18. Below, check out a look back at last night's show, featuring Almond, Baker, Baldwin, Galvin, Goldsberry, Hecht, Iconis, Molina, Morton, Spanger, and Ming Trent!
Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced the full line-up of participants for the inaugural WTF CABARET SERIES at 54 Below. Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin (Big Fish), Bryce Pinkham (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder),Elena Shaddow (The Bridges of Madison County), and Emma Galvin (Blood Play) join the previously announced revolving cast of Festival veterans, including Todd Almond, Becky Ann Baker, Jessica Hecht, Greg Hildreth, Joe Iconis, Lauren Molina, Euan Morton, Amy Spanger, and Jacob Ming Trent.
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts presents the New York City premiere of CIRKOPOLIS, the critically acclaimed show by Montreal-based troupe Cirque Eloize for a strictly limited engagement opening last night, December, 19th, 2013 and concluding on Sunday, January 5th, 2014 at NYU Skirball Center (566 LaGuardia Place, New York, New York, 10012). BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out photos from the theatre arrivals below!
Today we are highlighting a few of the many memorable moments on last night's unprecedented live TV broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, starring Carrie Underwood - Carrie's simply tremendous star turn through to Audra McDonald's awe-inspiring 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain', Laura Benanti's inspired Baroness and a tear-jerking Stephen Moyer and collective clan, plus more.
Tonight's the night! The hills will be alive across the country tonight when NBC airs its live television special of The Sound of Music (8 PM ET). We've been counting down the hours until the event, and now that it is finally here, we've gathered some special preview photos and videos below!
The hills are alive- or they will be by tomorrow night when NBC airs its live television special of The Sound of Music (8 PM ET). Theatre fans everywhere are counting down the hours until the event, and to hold you over, BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive photos from the cast's dress rehearsal. Get a first look at the cast in action below!
The complete cast for the hotly anticipated upcoming NBC live TV presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic family-friendly musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC has now been officially announced.
The eagerly awaited NBC live TV presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic family-friendly musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC occurs early next month and production is entering its final two weeks of rehearsals before the big night and the cast and crew have provided a whole slew of updates since our last extensive round-up of all the action onset, and, now, we now have a look at it all.
The holiest of participants in the highly anticipated new NBC live TV production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic family-friendly musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC took a very special field trip this week in order to conduct some real-life research into their roles as women of faith.
After an exhaustive nationwide search, seven talented young actors have won the coveted roles of the von Trapp children in NBC's musical production of 'The Sound of Music Live!' Check out a photo of the new cast members below!
On Dec. 3 Sony Masterworks will release the companion soundtrack to NBC's live broadcast of 'The Sound of Music,' based on the classic stage musical. The three-hour live production, starring six-time Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, will air Dec. 5. This week the team is recording THE SOUND OF MUSIC cast album. BroadwayWorld just revealed some behind-the-scenes photos of the session with the Nuns and brings you an updated cast list below!
On Dec. 3 Sony Masterworks will release the companion soundtrack to NBC's live broadcast of 'The Sound of Music,' based on the classic stage musical. The three-hour live production, starring six-time Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, will air Dec. 5. This week the team is recording THE SOUND OF MUSIC cast album. Take a look behind the scenes at the session with the Nuns below!