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TV: Chatting with the KINKY BOOTS Cast and Creative Team- Plus a Special Performance Preview!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 14, 2012


Kinky Boots, the highly anticipated new musical that brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), will begin preview performances on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, with an official opening night set for Thursday, April 4, 2013. The cast and creative team met the press earlier today, and BroadwayWorld's Richie Ridge wa sthere to chat with the cast and creative team about the new production. Check out what they had to say and watch a special performance preview below!

Photo Coverage: Harvey Fierstein, Cyndi Lauper and the KINKY BOOTS Cast Meet the Press - Check it Out!
by Walter McBride - Sep 16, 2012


Kinky Boots, the highly anticipated new musical that brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), will begin preview performances on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, with an official opening night set for Thursday, April 4, 2013. The cast and creative team met the press yesterday, and you can check out full photo coverage below!

FREEZE FRAME: Meet The Company of KINKY BOOTS!
by Walter McBride - Sep 14, 2012


Kinky Boots, the highly anticipated new musical that brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), will begin preview performances on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, with an official opening night set for Thursday, April 4, 2013. The cast and creative team met the press earlier today, and you can check out a photo preview below. Be sure to check back later for full coverage!

Surfside Players Announce THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940, 9/14 - 9/30, & Open Auditions for La Cage Aux Folle
by Patrick Nugent - Sep 13, 2012


Surfside Players is proud to announce their events in September! First they will present the satirical farce, THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940, by John Bishop. Performances are scheduled from September 14th through the 30th on the three weekends. After the Opening Weekend are auditions for the extraordinary 1984 Tony-winning Broadway musical, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES.

Exclusive Photos: ROCK OF AGES Cast Records 'Carols For A Cure'
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Dec 23, 2012


CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. The cast of Broadway's ROCK OF AGES was already hard a work yesterday recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

Exclusive Photos: MAMMA MIA! Cast Sings for 'Carols For A Cure'
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Dec 22, 2012


CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but the cast of Broadway's MAMMA MIA! was already hard a work yesterday recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

Photo Exclusive: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Cast Sings 'Carols For A Cure'
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 16, 2012


CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but the cast of Broadway's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA was already hard a work this week recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

STAGE TUBE: George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber Talk LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Tour
by Stage Tube - Sep 12, 2012


In the season 4 finale of her local Colorado theatre show, Eden Lane visits with George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber, the stars of La Cage Aux Folles on tour. She also looks ahead to the Local Theater Company's production of Elijah: An Adventure by playwright Michael Mitnick. Watch the full epsiode below!

Lavon Fisher-Wilson Joins Cast of NEWSIES as 'Medda'
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 11, 2012


Newsies, the Tony® Award winning new American musical, proudly welcomes Lavon Fisher-Wilson to the role of Medda Larkin beginning tonight. She succeeds Capathia Jenkins, who played her final performance on Sunday, September 9.

BWW Reviews: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES National Tour - A Gay Ol' Time at the Denver Center!
by Michael Mulhern - Sep 11, 2012


This American classic tickled every gay bone in my body!

BWW Photo Exclusive: NEWSIES Cast Sings for 'Carols For A Cure'
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 14, 2012


CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but the cast of Broadway's NEWSIES was already hard a work yesterday recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

BWW Photo Exclusive: WICKED Cast Records for 'Carols For A Cure'
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 15, 2012


CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but the cast of Broadway's WICKED was already hard a work yesterday recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

Cyndi Lauper, Robin Wiliams, OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES and More Set for 92Y and 92YTribeca's Fall 2012 Theater Events
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2012


92Y and 92YTRIBECA have announced their fall 2012 theater lineup, featuring Cyndi Lauper, Judy Gold, Robin Williams with David Steinberg, Peter Bogdanovich, Ben Brantley, Playwrights Horizons, Old Jews Telling Jokes and more!

LEND ME A TENOR Kicks Off Gallery Players' 46th Season Tonight, 9/8
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2012


The Gallery Players' 46th season kicks off on Sept. 8 with Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor.

Photo Flash: Jujamcyn's Jordan Roth & Producer Richie Jackson to Tie the Knot!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 7, 2012


President of Jujamcyn Theaters Jordan Roth and producer Richie Jackson will have a Broadway wedding over the weekend at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. BroadwayWorld sends our congratulations to the happy couple!

TV: Cyndi Lauper and KINKY BOOTS Cast Give Special Preview for Fashion's Night Out!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 7, 2012


Kinky Boots, the highly anticipated new musical that brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), will begin preview performances on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, with an official opening night set for Thursday, April 4, 2013. Yesterday, September 6, as part of this year's Fashion's Night Out, Cyndi Lauper introduced a special performance of "Sex is in the Heel" by the cast of Kinky Boots at the Manolo Blahnik boutique (31 W 54th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and we bring you an inside look below!

Photo Coverage: KINKY BOOTS' Cyndi Lauper & Billy Porter Sing at Manolo Blahnik!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 7, 2012


Kinky Boots, the highly anticipated new musical that brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), will begin preview performances on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, with an official opening night set for Thursday, April 4, 2013. Yesterday, September 6, as part of this year's Fashion's Night Out, Cyndi Lauper introduced a special performance of "Sex is in the Heel" by the cast of Kinky Boots at the Manolo Blahnik boutique (31 W 54th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and we bring you full photo coverage below!

Estelle Parsons and Larry Pine Head Casts of Fall 2012 AdA at La MaMa, Beg. 9/28
by BWW News Desk - Sep 6, 2012


AdA (Author directing Author)-an evening comprised of new one act plays by American playwright Neil LaBute and Italian playwright Marco Calvani, in which each playwright will direct the other's work-will be presented by La MaMa at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St.) in Manhattan, with preview performances starting September 28 prior to an official press opening Sunday, September 30. The celebrated stage and film actor Larry Pine stars in Mr. LaBute's play LOVELY HEAD, directed by Mr. Calvani. The Oscar winning actress and four-time Tony nominee Estelle Parsons stars in Mr. Calvani's play THINGS OF THIS WORLD directed by Mr. LaBute.

BWW Photo Exclusive: John W, Engeman Theater at Northport's I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Records 'Carols for a Cure'
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 6, 2012


CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but just yesterday, the cast of the John W, Engeman Theater at Northport's I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE (including Kate Wetherhead, Benjamin Eakeley, Howie Michael Smith, and Joanna Shubart) was already hard a work recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

Photo Coverage: Corey Cott's First Curtain Call as 'Jack Kelly' in NEWSIES!
by Jennifer Broski - Sep 5, 2012


Newsies, the Tony Award winning new American musical, welcomed Corey Cott to the role of the show's leading man Jack Kelly, full-time, beginning at today's 2pm performance. Cott became the Jack Kelly alternate in mid-August and has performed the role intermittently since. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of Cott's first curtain call as 'Jack Kelly' below!

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