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Cyndi Lauper & Harvey Fierstein Aim to Showcase 'Older Female Entertainers' in Next Stage Project
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 8, 2014


KINKY BOOTS collaborators Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein recently revealed that they are looking forward to working together on another musical. Their chief aim for this upcoming project is to showcase 'older female entertainers.'

FLASH FRIDAY: Sunrise, Sunset! FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Returns To Broadway
by Pat Cerasaro - Nov 7, 2014


Today we are celebrating this week's news that a brand new revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is returning to Broadway in 2015!

FIRST LISTEN: Nick Jonas Shares New Single 'Avalanche' ft. Demi Lovato!
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 6, 2014


Nick Jonas has shared a first listen to his new single, 'Avalanche' featuring Demi Lovato from his upcoming self-titled album, out on November 11th on iTunes. Check it out below!

FIRST LISTEN: Nick Jonas Shares New Single 'Teacher' from Upcoming Solo Album
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 4, 2014


Nick Jonas has shared a first listen to his new single, 'Teacher' from his upcoming self-titled album, out on November 11th on iTunes. Check it out below!

IF COLORADO HAD AN OCEAN Begins 12/4 at La MaMa
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 3, 2014


La MaMa presents the World Premiere of IF COLORADO HAD AN OCEAN… by Mike Gorman. Directed by David Bennett, previews begin December 4 with opening night slated for Thursday, December 11, 2014.

KINKY BOOTS National Tour Coming to TPAC in February 2015
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 31, 2014


KINKY BOOTS, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper, will play Tennessee Performing Arts Center's Andrew Jackson Hall for a limited, one-week engagement February 3-8, 2015.

Alan Menken and Jack Feldman Write New Song for NEWSIES National Tour
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 30, 2014


Tonight, the North American tour of Broadway's Tony® Award-winning smash hit musical, NEWSIES opens in Philadelphia. During its first year of touring in the 2014-15 season, the production will play 25 cities, over 43 weeks. Now according to Variety, the tour will feature a brand new song for 'Crutchie' from songwriting team Alan Menken and Jack Feldman. The duo created the song, titled 'Letter from the Refuge,' when Disney Theatrical Productions' Thomas Schumacher challenged them to add another tune as a part of the American Theater Wing series 'Working in the Theater.'

STAGE TUBE: Seize the Day! NEWSIES Cast Inspires Kids in Philadelphia
by Stage Tube - Oct 29, 2014


The touring cast of NEWSIES stopped by the Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School today, October 29, to work with fifth graders on honing their stage skills as part of its 'Get Up and Go' program. Find out more about their visit in the video below!

KINKY BOOTS Opens Tonight at Denver Center's Buell Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2014


Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig, lead producers of Kinky Boots, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for Kinky Boots), have announced final casting for the upcoming first national tour including two Colorado natives. Kinky Boots plays The Buell Theatre today, October 29-November 9 only.

Goodspeed Musicals' 2015 Season to Feature World Premiere of THE HONEYMOONERS & Two Other Classics
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 28, 2014


After one of its most successful seasons ever, two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals announced today that its 2015 season will feature the world premiere of The Honeymooners and two classic musicals that are all sure to send theatergoers to the moon!

Photo Flash: KINKY BOOTS Is Heading to Seoul; Sneak Peek at the Korean Cast!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2014


KINKY BOOTS is heading to South Korea! This will be the first international production of the Tony-winning musical. The show is set to run December 1, 2014 through February 22, 2015 in Seoul at the Chungmu Art Hall Grand Theatre. Opening night is December 5. Scroll down for photos of the Korean principal cast!

Sunday Special: From the Mosh Pit to the Stage - Music Stars Turned Broadway Composers
by BWW Special Coverage - Oct 26, 2014


Sting's THE LAST SHIP marks The Police lead singer's Broadway debut tonight, but he's far from the first music industry transplant on the Great White Way. Scroll down to learn more about some of the greatest music stars turned Broadway composers, and be sure to tell us your favorite (or any we left out) in the comments below!

Reed Birney and Betty Gilpin Set to Lead I'M GONNA PRAY FOR YOU SO HARD at Atlantic Theatre Company
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 23, 2014


Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) will present the world premiere of I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard by Halley Feiffer, directed by Trip Cullman and starring Reed Birney andBetty Gilpin.

FIRST LISTEN: Nick Jonas Drops New Song 'Wilderness' from Upcoming Album
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 21, 2014


Nick Jonas has shared a first listen to his new single, 'Wilderness' from his upcoming self-titled album, ut on November 11th on iTunes. Get a first listen below!

VIDEO: First Look - National Tour of the Tony Winning Musical KINKY BOOTS
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 17, 2014


KINKY BOOTS, the exhilarating Broadway musical, is now on tour! Below, check out a first look at the production starring Kyle Taylor Parker and Steven Booth.

KINKY BOOTS to Play Denver Center's Buell Theatre, 10/29-11/9
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2014


Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig, lead producers of KINKY BOOTS, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for Kinky Boots), have announced final casting for the upcoming first national tour including two Colorado natives. KINKY BOOTS plays The Buell Theatre October 29-November 9 only.

And the Verdict Is... Meet the Full Cast of Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY!
by Meet the Cast - Nov 2, 2014


The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, opened on October 9, 2014, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). Scroll down to learn more about the full cast and watch interviews with the company below!

FIRST LISTEN: Nick Jonas Releases Two New Songs from Upcoming Self-Titled Album
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 16, 2014


Nick Jonas has released two new tracks from his upcoming self-titled album, "Teacher" and "Wilderness". His debut solo album will be out on November 11th on iTunes.

TV: Struttin' Across America- Watch Highlights from KINKY BOOTS on Tour!
by TV - On the Road - Oct 14, 2014


Kinky Boots, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony® Award-winner for Best Score for Kinky Boots), kicked off its national tour last month in Las Vegas, and it will continue to other United States west coast stops in Tempe, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Costa Mesa before heading east in 2015. The full tour route can be found at www.kinkybootsthemusical.com. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you highlights of the cast in action!

WAKE UP with BWW 10/13/14 - HERE LIES LOVE in London, FIRST WIVES CLUB, Jeff Awards and More!
by Jessica Showers - Oct 13, 2014


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: HERE LIES LOVE rocks its opening night in London, THE FIRST WIVES CLUB gets a reading, and the Jeff Awards celebrate the best of Chicago theatre tonight!

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