Before the hit stage musical MARY POPPINS' three-month-long tour stop at Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre comes to an end on February 7, BroadwayWorld's Michael Lawrence Quintos sat down with Bolger for a nice, long chat about his year on tour, his stay in Los Angeles, his video blog stardom, and his future plans after he dances his final super-CALI-fragilistic jig.
BROADWAY BEARS is an auction featuring a cuddly chorus line of one-of-a-kind teddy bears, each meticulously outfitted in original, handmade costumes by Broadway's leading costume designers and representing memorable characters from plays and musicals, past and present.
Twitter Watch shines a BWW spotlight on Gavin Creel, of HAIR fame. Creel recently appealed to his followers to help his father with a project, and pondered the necessity of fake sugar.
Broadway's cuddliest friends kick off a new year with the 13th annual BROADWAY BEARS auction on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Sure to out-do last year's collection, 43 one-of-a-kind BROADWAY BEARS - each dressed in original, handmade costumes representing some of the theater's most legendary performers and/or performances - will be put up for auction.
The next installment of the True Colors Cabaret will continue at Feinstein's at Loews Regency on February 22nd. The talent will feature Broadway stars Sutton Foster and Joey McIntyre. This will be the fourth performance in the True Colors series.
ReVision Theatre, along with Broadway Speaks OUT, is proud to kick off their 2010 season with a bang. This special concert event will feature HAIR's Anthony Hollock (Mr. Broadway 2009) as well as a multitude of other Broadway notables to be announced in the coming weeks.
Celebrity vocal coach and Minnesota native Dave Barrus (Les Miserables) will join forces with MTV and Broadway star Paul Canaan (Legally Blonde) and Broadway casting director Craig Burns (Telsey + Company) to instruct, encourage and inspire Minnesota's youth to follow their Broadway Dreams.
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Annie,' 'Mamma Mia!,' 'Dreamgirls,' 'Billy Elliot,' Michael Ingersoll, 'Parade,' more.....
Katie Thompson has joined the lineup of stars performing at The Other Side of Broadway on March 21st. Katie is known for her recording work and her presence in the theatre community. Her new album Private Page is now available on iTunes.
As previously announced, Tony Award-winner Karen Olivo will join Rufus Wainwright for the 'True Colors' Cabaret on January 11. Piper Perabo will host the evening.
On Sunday, March 21, Broadway Speaks OUT will present a benefit concert entitled The Other Side of Broadway at Space on White to raise funds and awareness for LGBT issues. Among the Broadway stars who will be performing songs from their own albums will be Meredith Patterson, Shonn Wiley, and The Joe Iconis Band.
Broadway Impact, a grassroots coalition of the theatre community and its fans mobilizing in support of marriage equality, is launching a new venture to enlist the support of local theatres across the country to pursue its efforts in pushing the equality movement in 2010 and beyond.
PBS's documentary show, 'In The Life', recently showcased the work of Broadway Impact, a grassroots coalition of the Theatre community and its fans, mobilizing in support of marriage equality.
Gavin Creel (Hair), Alice Ripley (Next to Normal), Laura Benanti (Gypsy), Ana Gastayer (Saturday Night Live), Kate Baldwin (Finians Rainbow), Robin Dejesus (In the Heights) Erin Dilly (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Dave Clemmons (Dave Clemmons Casting), Berney Telsey Casting are just some of the instructors for 'Making it on Broadway' (www.makingitonbroadway.net).
The world rang in 2010 last night and no place was more exciting than New York City's Times Square, where the cast of Broadway's HAIR was amongst those who helped make it a night to remember!
BroadwayWorld/Costa Mesa's Michael Lawrence Quintos looks back at the highs of this past year. Orange County (or 'The O.C.' as it's more popularly nicknamed) saw a plethora of amazing theater this past year, thanks to a hits-driven national tour line-up at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, as well as some great productions at some local/regional companies such as South Coast Repertory and The Laguna Playhouse. And nearby L.A. and San Diego provided O.C. residents even more choices for great theatergoing experiences.