Tonight before a crowd of 150 theatre makers and theatre lovers, theatreWashington announced the nominees for the 2015 Helen Hayes Awards. One of the country's most prestigious cultural honors, The Helen Hayes Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in professional theatre throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Watch the full announcement below, and scroll down for the list of nominees!
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Two awards ceremonies are held today, YouTube star Christina Bianco leads APPLICATION PENDING off-Broadway, and a slew of concerts spread across the city!
Broadway Unplugged, the critically acclaimed annual concert event at The Town Hall, will make history once again when, tonight, January 26th, the stars of the recent revival of SIDE SHOW, ERIN DAVIE & EMILY PADGETT, sing their famous two duets for the first time in a major concert hall without the aid of any amplification. Performing 'Unplugged,' audiences will hear these two iconic songs soar with a purity they have never heard before.
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Scott Alan made his concert debut at 54 Below earlier this week on, January 19th with a slew of Broadway all-star talent, including 2014 Tony winners Jessie Mueller and James Monroe Iglehart, Tony nominees Joshua Henry and Chad Kimball, as well as Lilla Crawford, Erin Davie, Mykal Kilgore, Natalie Weiss, Christine Dwyer, Julian Cihi, Danny Calvert, Elizabeth Stanley, Abby Mueller, Christiane Noll, Jessica Phillips, Lisa Brescia, Ashley Brown, Eden Espinosa, Marcus Paul James, Julia Murney, Marissa Rosen, Christina Cataldo and Galyana Castillo joined Alan. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for the special night, and you can check out interviews with the performers and concert highlights below!
Musical theater and pop music composer Scott Alan kicked off this week with incredible gusto, retuning to New York City stages after a year and a half. Monday's Simply Scott Alan concert marked the prolific and beloved artist's 54 BELOW debut, and served as a fantastic evening of wondrous music and dazzling performances. The concert was a celebration of some his most cherished tunes and his musical Home.
Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look backstage!
Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look inside the show's soundcheck!
Broadway Unplugged, the critically acclaimed annual concert event at The Town Hall, will make history once again when, on Monday, January 26th, the stars of the recent revival of SIDE SHOW, ERIN DAVIE & EMILY PADGETT, sing their famous two duets for the first time in a major concert hall without the aid of any amplification. Performing 'Unplugged,' audiences will hear these two iconic songs soar with a purity they have never heard before. They will be joined by their SIDE SHOW co-star, RYAN SILVERMAN (Drama Desk Nominee for PASSION), and one of the stars of the original production of SIDE SHOW, JEFF McCARTHY. Other great stars in the cast of Broadway Unplugged are Tony Award Winners TONYA PINKINS (Caroline or Change) and CHUCK COOPER (The Life), plus Two-Time Tony Nominee MARY TESTA, Tony Nominee JOSH YOUNG (Jesus Chris Superstar), Broadway Stars ASHLEY BROWN (the original Mary Poppins on Broadway), ELIZABETH STANLEY (On The Town), KAREN MASON (MAMMA MIA!) and WILLIAM MICHALS (Emile de Beque in the Lincoln Center Production of South Pacific).
Broadway Unplugged, the critically acclaimed annual concert event at The Town Hall, will make history once again when, on Monday, January 26th, the stars of the recent revival of SIDE SHOW, ERIN DAVIE & EMILY PADGETT, sing their famous two duets for the first time in a major concert hall without the aid of any amplification.
Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.
Scott Alan is set to make his concert debut at 54 Below tonight, January 19th.
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven- o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Scott Alan and Friends; Livin' La Vida Grande; Christine Ebersole in Big Noise from Winnetka; Mitchell Jarvis in Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living Everywhere; and The Songs of F. Michael Haynie.
The concert is already sold-out, but BroadwayWorld has teamed with 54 Below to give fans a chance to see Alan live! Submit for the special contest by sending answers for the below questions by January 16, 2015. If you answer correctly, you could be selected to receive two complimentary tickets to the concert, as well as a meet and greet with the cast and a $25 food and drink coupon.
The cast of the recent Broadway revival of SIDE SHOW will reunite at 54 Below March 9 to celebrate the acclaimed production with The Cast of Side Show: Bonus Tracks.
The eight productions discussed include: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time; Disgraced; The Last Ship; The Real Thing; The River; Side Show; A Delicate Balance and The Elephant Man.
Scott Alan & Evening Standard and What's On Stage Award Nominated West End Star Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple; I Can't Sing) will join forces for HOME AGAIN, three special concerts at the St James Studio as part of the 2015 London Cabaret Festival.
Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week or you're just in the mood for a recap, BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end-of-the-week fix! Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to The West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more. Highlights this week include coverage of closing night of SIDE SHOW, new additions to the cast of WICKED, a first look at Vineyard Theatre's BROOKLYNITE, and more!
The concert is already sold-out, but BroadwayWorld has teamed with 54 Below to give fans a chance to see Alan live! Submit for the special contest by sending answers for the below questions by January 16, 2015. If you answer correctly, you could be selected to receive two complimentary tickets to the concert, as well as a meet and greet with the cast and a $25 food and drink coupon.
At the final closing curtain, the cast gave a touching encore performance of 'Say Goodbye to the Side Show' - check it out below!
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