Big West End showstoppers Once, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Book of Mormon are leading the way, with the competition just as tight for the fringe categories - Chichester's The Pajama Game and Southwark Playhouse's Titanic are also garnering the votes at the moment.
Twentysomething Productions in association with Drew Gasparini present THE PLATFORM LDN, featuring THE BOOK OF MORMON's Dan Buckley, 20th October 2013. Doors at 7PM/Start at 8PM at the Alleycat Bar, Denmark Street.
Brent Barrett (Chicago, Phantom of the Opera), founder of the Broadway Tenors will be performing in all upcoming announced concerts, along with Matt Cavenaugh (West Side Story, Grey Gardens) and John Cudia (Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables). And selected performances with Lewis Cleale (The Book of Mormon, Spamalot), David Burnham (Wicked, Light in the Piazza), and Kyle Dean Massey (Next to Normal, Wicked)
Tonight, September 22, COLLABORATIONS: The songs of Elliot Davis written with Anthony Drewe, George Stiles, Graham Gouldman (10cc), Stephen Clark and James Bourne (Busted), will be performed as a part of St. James Studio Cabaret Weekends.The event will be performed on the night by the finest performers from the West End including: Julie Atherton, Paul Baker, Cassie Compton, Gavin Creel, Gary Kemp, James Rhodes, Caroline Sheen, Jos Slovick, Carley Stenson, Scarlett Strallen, Kara Tointon and Michael Xavier.
The West End's leading BOOK OF MORMON missionary, Gavin Creel, recently took to Vine to share how he 'winds down' after a two-show Saturday. It's a little unconventional (read: a fair amount of belting and just a few chips) - but whatever works! Check it out below!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has given a script order to an hour-long pilot reminiscent of FAME, from Debbie Allen and executive producer Sam Haskell. Rather than Manhattan, the project will be set in a Los Angeles performing arts school. HOUSE's Matt Witten is set to write and executive produce with the pair.
Cleveland Play House (CPH) raised and donated over $8,000 from its recent production of "8," Dustin Lance Black's play about the California Proposition 8 trial. The donation continues CPH's mission to serve the community, with the $8,231 shared equally between the American Foundation for Equal Rights and the Cleveland chapter of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG).
Today's photos come from the casts of KINKY BOOTS and SOUL DOCTOR celebrating 'Shark Week,' a Vine from Gavin Creel of West End's BOOK OF MORMON, shots from THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE NANCE, the national tour of ANYTHING GOES, and more!
Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) extends its New York premiere musical comedy Murder For Two, with book and music by Joe Kinosian, book and lyrics by Kellen Blair and directed by Scott Schwartz yet another week through August 25. Murder for Twofeatures Jeff Blumenkrantz (How to Succeed...) and Brett Ryback (The History Boys at Ahmanson). Previews began on July 10 and opening night was Thursday, July 25.
Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) extends its New York premiere musical comedy Murder For Two, with book and music by Joe Kinosian, book and lyrics by Kellen Blair and directed by Scott Schwartz prior to opening through August 17. Murder for Two features Jeff Blumenkrantz (How to Succeed…) and Brett Ryback (The History Boys at Ahmanson). Previews began on July 10 and opening night is Thursday, July 25.
On September 22, COLLABORATIONS: The songs of Elliot Davis written with Anthony Drewe, George Stiles, Graham Gouldman (10cc), Stephen Clark and James Bourne (Busted), will be performed as a part of St. James Studio Cabaret Weekends.The event will be performed on the night by the finest performers from the West End including: Julie Atherton, Paul Baker, Cassie Compton, Gavin Creel, Gary Kemp, James Rhodes, Caroline Sheen, Jos Slovick, Carley Stenson, Scarlett Strallen, Kara Tointon and Michael Xavier.
Broadway Impact founders Gavin Creel (Hair, Thoroughly Modern Millie) and Rory O'Malley (Book of Mormon) celebrated today's Supreme Court ruling via internet today. Creel is currently in London where he is starring as Elder Price in the West End's 'Book of Mormon.'
This morning, the Supreme Court declared that legislation which says marriage must be between a man and a woman is unconstitutional, thus allowing homosexual couples to receive the same benefits as heterosexual couples. Check out celebrity Twitter reaction below!
I still remember seeing my first Broadway show as a child. It had everything possible: drama, comedy, and, most importantly, depth and a broad spectrum of emotion. Shows weren't pigeon-holed into one genre or another; they were expansive and beautiful works that could elicit every possible feeling from the audience and leave you feeling elated, as if you had been a part of the magical journey of the characters on stage. Nowadays, it seems as though many of the plays and musicals lack the dimension of the great shows of yesterdays and leave the audiences craving more. Whatever happened to the gripping stories that could make you laugh, cry, loathe and love all in the same two hours? While they may have gone astray in the last few years, there is finally a shining light on Broadway's horizon that can restore the lackluster Great White Way to its former glory, and 'One for My Baby' will be that beacon.
Foa recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about his crazy summer schedule, which will include rehearsals in Connecticut, filming Season 5 of NCIS:LA, and a recent gig at the 2013 Tony Awards. Check out what he had to say below!
FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at the Majestic Theatre for eight performances tonight, June 18-23. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, March 1.
Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) extends the world premiere of The Tutors, written by Erica Lipez and directed byThomas Kail through June 23rd. The Tutors opened on Wednesday, June 5 and is presented at Second Stage Theatre's uptown home, the McGinn/Cazale Theatre on Broadway at 76th Street. Tickets are $30-$35 and can be purchased by calling the Second Stage Theatre Box Office at 212-246-4422 or online at www.2ST.com.