The Tony-nominated stars of the Broadway musical Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA -- Laura Osnes (Cinderella) and Santino Fontana (the Prince) --will host the 5th Annual National High School Musical Theater Awards (NHSMTA) on Monday, July 1 at the Minskoff Theater on Broadway. Student winners from 31 regional awards will compete in the national event for the Jimmy Awards, named after Broadway theater owner and producer James M. ("Jimmy") Nederlander.
Recognizing the essential role that writers have played in creating and elevating the medium of television since its inception, the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) tonight announced the list of the 101 Best Written TV Series
The Tony Awards are now less than a month away, and I've really been enjoying revisiting memories, cast albums, and even shows themselves since the nominations were announced! A few days ago I posted my thoughts on the Best Score, Book, Musicals and Plays. Today, here are my feelings in the acting categories.
CINDERELLA -- the Rodgers + Hammerstein musical now at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) -- played its 100th performance on Wednesday evening, May 29. The cast celebrated with a cake from Carlo's Bakery, home of TV's 'Cake Boss.' The musical began previews on January 25 and had its official opening night on March 3. Written for CBS-TV in 1957, this production of Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA marks the musical's first-eve Broadway production, now in its 5th month of performances. The Friday, May 31st broadcast of WNBC-TV/Channel 4's program 'New York Live' seen weekdays at 12:30 p.m. will feature a backstage interview with CINDERELLA stars Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana.
The big night is coming up quickly, and BroadwayWorld wants you to be the most knowledgable person at your Tonys party on June 6. Brush up on your trivia for the nominess for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical below!
Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA celebrated its 100th performance today, May 29th, at the Broadway Theater. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the festivites below, featuring Tony Award nominees Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana and Victoria Clark, and cast members Harriet Harris, Ann Harada, Marla Mindelle, Peter Bartlett, Greg Hildreth and Phumzile Sojola -- plus a cake designed by Carlo's Bakery!
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tonys Meet & Greet on May 1, 2013, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Santino Fontana, a nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Cinderella. Check out what he had to say below!
Schmackary's Cookies, aka: The Official Cookie of Broadway, hosts 'Broadway Bakes' a special benefit for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS, this week May 27-31. Schmackary's will donate half the proceeds and all tips generated from this event to BCEFA as part of this special pre-Tony Awards 'Thank You Broadway' event. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of some of the stars in action below!
Get a sneak peek into the glitz of the Cannes Film Festival! In a series of videos shot at the Cannes Film Festival, L'Oreal goes behind the scenes with some of their favorite faces.
Notable science fiction writers David Gerrold, DC (Dorothy) Fontana and producer David C. Fein are attempting to make history by raising funds via Kickstarter to shoot and create their new science fiction adventure TV series 'The Star Wolf.' The producing team is using the unique crowd funding platform to pioneer their series into a reality and has set to raise $650,000 to finance their 'The Star Wolf,' and already have raised over $52,000 to date.
Million Dollar Quartet announces that this Saturday, May 26, 2013 marks the official date at which it becomes the longest-running musical production in Chicago's history. With 1,949 performances and 5 smash years in Chicago, the Tony Award-winning rock 'n' roll musical has surpassed both Wicked and Pumpboys and Dinettes, setting a new record for the longest running Broadway musical in Chicago.
Building off its “Expect More. Pay Less.” brand promise, Target will introduce its Beauty Concierge program to 96 existing stores in Los Angeles and Orange County area on May 24, 2013.
On Saturday, June 22 at 8:30pm and Sunday, June 23 at 4pm, Caramoor kicks off the 68th Summer Festival with its first ever Broadway production, She Loves Me. Joining the cast will be John Cullum, Ryan Silverman, Brad Oscar, Etai BenShlomo and Jonathan Freeman. Michele Lynch will choreograph.
BBC America has revealed the premiere dates for its upcoming summer schedule, including COPPER, BEING HUMAN, THE INCREDIBLE MR. GOODWIN, LUTHER, and more. Check out the full schedule below!
Million Dollar Quartet announces that this Saturday, May 26, 2013 marks the official date at which it becomes the longest-running musical production in Chicago's history. With 1,949 performances and 5 smash years in Chicago, the Tony Award-winning rock 'n' roll musical has surpassed both Wicked and Pumpboys and Dinettes, setting a new record for the longest running Broadway musical in Chicago.
Nothing is ever as it seems in Five Points...BBC AMERICA and Cineflix Studios promise no shortage of twists and turns for season two of COPPER, announcing today thatfamed New Yorker, William 'Billy' Baldwin (Gossip Girl, Hawaii Five-O) will guest star in the last two episodes of the upcoming season as William 'Wild Bill' Eustace - a charming Tammany Hall power broker. Also joining Baldwin at the end of the season is Lindy Booth (Kick-Ass 2, Fairly Legal) as Teresa Trembley - protected witness of a high-profile murder in Five Points.COPPER, BBC AMERICA's highest-rated original drama set in 1860s New York City, returns Sunday, June 23, 10:00pm ET/PT.
Manhattan Theatre Club presented their annual Spring Gala last night, May 20 at Cipriani 42nd Street (110 East 42nd Street). This year's gala featured special appearances by MTC stars Judith Light (The Assembled Parties), S. Epatha Merkerson (Come Back, Little Sheba), Bebe Neuwirth (Golden Age), and Jennifer Westfeldt (The Explorers Club).
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