Fran Weissler News

One of the hottest topics today, in the world of theatre business, is the increasing trend of Broadway shows setting up shop in Las Vegas. BroadwayWorld.com now turns it spotlight to the desert...and it seemed like the perfect time to chat with Michael Gill. Widely considered to be the leading expert at this crossroads of Broadway and Vegas, Gill reveals what makes a Broadway show desireable for transfer. He also talks about his current and upcoming productions, such as Hairspray and Phantom. Here is an insider's take on the Vegas theatre business and much more.

Legendary performer/writer/producer SMOKEY ROBINSON will join the company of the Broadway musical hit CHICAGO as Billy Flynn from April 24th through June 11th at the Ambassador Theatre, 219 West 49th Street.

SWEET CHARITY, starring Tony-nominated Christina Applegate, will play its final Broadway performance at the conclusion of Applegate's scheduled run December 31st at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 W 45th St).

On Monday night, November 14th the William Morris Agency celebrated the start of the new theatre season, and the Actors' Fund with a star-studded party at nighttime hot spot PROVIDENCE.

JERSEY BOYS, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons opened on Sunday night and BroadwayWorld was there!

Sweet Charity star Christina Applegate responded to interview questions posed to her on the revival's website

Broadway In Chicago is proud to announce a special casting for the upcoming engagement of the Broadway smash hit musical, CHICAGO, returning to its namesake to play the Cadillac Palace Theatre, November 22 - December 4, 2005.

Robin Givens will join the company of Broadway's smash hit musical CHICAGO making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart on January 16th, 2006 and continue through March 26th.

Sweet Charity will return to its normal performance schedule beginning on August 30th

Sweet Charity's Christina Applegate will be featured on two morning TV shows on August 18th; she will also answer interview questions on the show's website

Conor McPherson's new drama Shining City will not open in San Francisco and in New York this fall as originally announced

Sweet Charity will cross the 100-performance mark at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on July 29th

The production will play a pre-Broadway engagement at San Francisco's Curran Theatre September 13th to October 9th.

Irish playwright Conor McPherson's Shining City will play the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, with a tentative opening date set for November 10th

Christina Applegate, Denis O'Hare and the cast of Sweet Charity will sign copies of the new cast recording of the show at FYE Rockefeller Center on July 14th

Sweet Charity stars Christina Applegate and Denis O'Hare, joined by co-stars Janine LaManna, Kyra Da Costa, Paul Schoeffler and Rhett George, will autograph copies of the hit show's new Broadway cast recording at 5PM Thursday, July 14 at FYE at Rockefeller Center (51st St and 6th Avenue).

Christina Applegate and the cast of Sweet Charity will perform on the Tonys this Sunday

Trump announced plans for the musical on the season finale of the NBC Series

The Tony nominees gathered together at The Marriott Marquis - The View Restaurant to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was there!

The Official Drama Desk Cocktail Reception honoring this year's nominees was held on May 3. The awards ceremony takes place on Sunday, May 22.