Stage and screen star John Stamos will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, revealed today, November 16th. The star will be the 2,393rd given to honor a star on the Walk of Fame.
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Roundabout Theatre Company's Education Director Greg McCaslin and Composer Adam Gwon will be featured on WABC's 'Viewpoint' on Sunday, November 15th at 5:30AM. Tune in to learn about the Roundabout's Education program and mission over the past year.
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Get caught in a web of murder and lies as Lifetime Movie Network premieres the film adaptation of one of best-selling author Ann Rule's most popular crime books, Everything She Ever Wanted. Gina Gershon (Showgirls, Face/Off, Bound), Ryan McPartlin (TV's Living with Fran, TV's Chuck), Victor Garber (TV's Alias, Milk) and Rachel Blanchard (TV's Clueless, TV's 7th Heaven) star in the two-night, miniseries event. The highly-anticipated production is inspired by the true story of a Southern husband and wife whose storybook wedding signals the beginning of a nightmare marriage that is ultimately upended by greed and violence. Part One of Ann Rule's Everything She Ever Wanted will premiere Saturday, November 14, at 8pm ET/9pm PT, and Part Two will premiere Sunday, November 15, at 8pm ET/9pm PT, on Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime's sister network and the second highest rated women's channel.
by BWW News Desk -
Get caught in a web of murder and lies as Lifetime Movie Network premieres the film adaptation of one of best-selling author Ann Rule's most popular crime books, Everything She Ever Wanted. Gina Gershon (Showgirls, Face/Off, Bound), Ryan McPartlin (TV's Living with Fran, TV's Chuck), Victor Garber (TV's Alias, Milk) and Rachel Blanchard (TV's Clueless, TV's 7th Heaven) star in the two-night, miniseries event. The highly-anticipated production is inspired by the true story of a Southern husband and wife whose storybook wedding signals the beginning of a nightmare marriage that is ultimately upended by greed and violence. Part One of Ann Rule's Everything She Ever Wanted will premiere Saturday, November 14, at 8pm ET/9pm PT, and Part Two will premiere Sunday, November 15, at 8pm ET/9pm PT, on Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime's sister network and the second highest rated women's channel.
by Peter James Zielinski -
Original Bye Bye Birdie cast member Lada St. Edmund, who played 'Penelope Ann' in the 1960 production, came to see Bye Bye Birdie and visit current cast member Deanna Cipolla who plays 'Penelope Ann' in the Roundabout Theatre Company production. BroadwayWorld.com was there for the fun meet and greet!
by Robert Diamond -
Susan Egan was last seen on Broadway in the title role of Thoroughly Modern Millie; she won critical acclaim as Broadway's (longest-running) 'Sally Bowles' inCabaret; originated the starring roles in Triumph of Love and State Fair; and most notably, received both Tony Award and Drama Desk nominations for 'Best Actress' as Broadway's original ‘Belle' in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
by Eddie Varley -
The incomparable Chita Rivera released a new solo studio album entitled And Now I Swing on October 13, 2009 from the newly-launched Yellow Sound Label. From classic theater songs to jazz standards, all tracks featured on this new album have received new arrangements recorded by New York's finest musicians, reimagining some of Chita's favorite tunes. BroadwayWorld.com checked in with the legendary star
by Gabrielle Sierra -
Bye Bye Birdie stars John Stamos (Albert Peterson), Gina Gershon (Rose Alvarez) & Bill Irwin (Mr. Harry MacAfee) with Jayne Houdyshell (Mrs. Mae Peterson), Dee Hoty (Mrs. MacAfee) & Nolan Gerard Funk as 'Conrad Birdie.'
by BWW News Desk -
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has announced the New York premiere of Theresa Rebeck's new comedy The Understudy, directed by Scott Ellis with Tony Award winner Julie White as 'Roxanne'.
by Jessica Lewis -
BWW Discounts is offering you the chance to purchase tickets at a very special price to one of the season's hottest, star-studded shows, the Roundabout Theatre Company's BYE BYE BIRDIE! After nearly 50 years, BIRDIE has returned to the Broadway stage in the first ever revival.
by Eddie Varley -
BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!
by Jeff Dennhardt -
Diverse City Theater Company, Penguin Rep Theatre and Shotgun Productions will reveal the truth behind the Santa-gate scandal in SANTA CLAUS IS COMING OUT, a new comedy written by and starring Jeffrey Solomon, directed by acclaimed director Joe Brancato. The show runs from November 29th thru December 20th at Theatre Row's The Kirk Theatre.
by Gabrielle Sierra -
Gina Gershon, star of Roundabout Theatre Company's Bye Bye Birdie, will conduct a live interview, tomorrow on NBC's 'Today Show' between 10:00-11:00AM on channel 4.
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Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the full cast for Ordinary Days, a new musical with Music & Lyrics by Adam Gwon, directed by Marc Bruni. Ordinary Days will feature Lisa Brescia as 'Claire,' Hunter Foster as 'Jason,' Jared Gertner as 'Warren' and Kate Wetherhead as 'Deb.' This production marks the first musical presented in the Black Box Theatre.
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WABC-7 TV PRESENTS 'BROADWAY BACKSTAGE: FALL PREVIEW' SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 AT 7:30PM-8:00 PM. Hosted by BYE BYE BIRDIE's John Stamos and WABC-TV's Lori Stokes
by Gabrielle Sierra -
WABC-7 TV PRESENTS 'BROADWAY BACKSTAGE: FALL PREVIEW' SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 AT 7:30PM-8:00 PM. Hosted by BYE BYE BIRDIE's John Stamos and WABC-TV's Lori Stokes
by Jessica Lewis -
John Stamos, star of the Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of BYE BYE BIRDIE, is featured in this week's People Magazine. John Stamos talks to writer Mark Dagostino about his career and his return to Broadway in this classic musical. The magazine is on stands now.
by Walter McBride -
MEMPHIS, an original Broadway musical, officially opened last, Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th Street) following critically-acclaimed and sold-out engagements at La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, began previews Wednesday, September 23, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com's camera where there as the first night crowd arrived.
by Eddie Varley -
Bye Bye Birdie's star Gina Gershon made a guest appearance on NBC's 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' on Friday, October 16th at 12:35AM on channel 4. You can watch the segment right here on STAGE TUBE!
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