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STAGE TUBE: Conoce al elenco de LA TIENDA DE LOS HORRORES
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Sep 12, 2019

LA TIENDA DE LOS HORRORES acaba de llegar al Teatre Coliseum de Barcelona de la mano de Nostromo Live bajo la dirección de Àngel Llàcer y la dirección musical de Manu Guix tras su éxito la pasada temporada con LA JAULA DE LAS LOCAS (que próximamente se estrenará en Madrid).

Photo Flash: Original ALADDIN Performers Reunite On Stage
by Julie Musbach - Sep 11, 2019

The original singers of 'A Whole New World' from Disney's Aladdin, Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle, reunited to perform the hit song at the Broadway production of Aladdin. Check out the photos below!

VIDEO: Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson Reunite at ALADDIN on Broadway to Sing 'A Whole New World'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 11, 2019

Legendary GRAMMY award-winning musicians, Regina Belle and Peabo Bryson, surprised fans after the Broadway production of Aladdin in New York where they reunited to sing their iconic rendition of 'A Whole New World' on stage.

Disney's Stage Musical ALADDIN Filmed In London; Broadcast Details To Follow!
by Marianka Swain - Sep 11, 2019

Disney's hit stage musical version of ALADDIN has been filmed for a future broadcast release, according to a report in Filmed On Stage - which shared images of the filming process at the Prince Edward Theatre in London's West End.

Walnut Street Theatre Invites Families To Journey Under The Sea At THE LITTLE MERMAID
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2019

Kids of all ages can explore the underwater kingdom of Atlantis during the WST for Kids' production of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, JR. Based on and adapted from the Academy Award-winning 1989 Disney movie and Broadway production, this hour-long musical will appear on the Walnut Mainstage beginning September 21 and now extended through October 6, 2019.

BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: This Plant's No Shrinking Violet
by Nancy Grossman - Sep 6, 2019

Rachel Bertone has set the bar high for the 45th anniversary season of the Lyric Stage Company with her pitch perfect production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Assuming the mantle of both director and choreographer, with the dependable Dan Rodriguez as music director by her side, Bertone and her design team capture the grit and the innocence of the story set in the early 1960s, while finding ways to punctuate it with flashes of contemporary pizzazz. Puppet designer Cameron McEachern has crafted an Audrey II without gender bias on its menu, and despite being voiced by a woman (Yewande Odetoyinbo), the plant is no shrinking violet.

PHOTO FLASH: LA TIENDA DE LOS HORRORES se instala en el Coliseum de Barcelona
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Sep 5, 2019

¡Echa un vistazo a la espectacular escenografía del show producido por NOSTROMO LIVE y dirigido por Àngel Llácer!

Wake Up With BWW 9/5: BETRAYAL Opens on Broadway, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2019

Today's top stories: Betrayal officially opens tonight, and more!

TV: Jonathan Groff, Christian Borle, Alan Menken, and More Talk Bringing LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Back to New York
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2019

Little Shop of Horrors is headed back to New York!

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Releases Additional Eight Weeks of Tickets
by Julie Musbach - Sep 4, 2019

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS announces that the sold-out production starring Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard and Christian Borle has released eight additional weeks of tickets, now on sale through Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Westside Theatre (407 W. 43rd St, NYC).

UNFORTUNATE: The Untold Story Of Ursula The Sea Witch Comes to Birmingham Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2019

Disney villain. Octo-woman. Plus-size icon. But who is the woman behind the tentacles? Following a complete sell-out run at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and from the multi-award winning Fat Rascal Theatre, Unfortunate: the untold story of Ursula the Sea Witch will come to Birmingham Hippodrome's Patrick Studio from Monday 16 a?" Sunday 22 December 2019.

Photo Coverage: Cast of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Meets The Press
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 4, 2019

Audiences are getting ready to head to Skid Row this fall! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's classic sci-fi musical Little Shop of Horrors is returning to New York at The Westside Theatre, with previews beginning September 17th and opening night set for October 17th. The production is set to run for a limited engagement through November 24th.

Tickets On Sale Now To Central Piedmont Theatre's Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2019

Central Piedmont Community College Theatre announces individual tickets are now on sale for its upcoming season. The troupe is bringing an incredible lineup of quality shows at prices the entire family can enjoy. Tickets are available for $19 and $22, with tickets for children under the age of 15 available for $10. Tickets for all Central Piedmont students are free at the box office. In addition, parking is free for all shows.

Photo Flash: First Look At THE LITTLE MERMAID At Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 30, 2019

Broadway Method Academy (BMA), the resident conservatory of Westport Country Playhouse, announced initial casting for its upcoming musical, 'Disney's The Little Mermaid.' A host of Broadway actors will be featured in the cast alongside the Academy's 40 students.

VIDEO: Broadway Method Academy Presents THE LITTLE MERMAID
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 30, 2019

Broadway Method Academy (BMA), the resident conservatory of Westport Country Playhouse, announced initial casting for its upcoming musical, 'Disney's The Little Mermaid.' A host of Broadway actors will be featured in the cast alongside the Academy's 40 students.

Matt Doyle, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, And Brandon Espinoza Lead Starring Buffalo's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Julie Musbach - Aug 29, 2019

Casting has been announced and tickets are now on sale for Starring Buffalo's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, November 1-2 at Shea's 710 Theater. This deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin) is one of the most popular shows of all time, and has been devouring the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years.

VIDEO: Watch Aladdin and Jasmine Duet 'Desert Moon' in Deleted Scene from Live-Action ALADDIN
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 27, 2019

Disney Movies shared an unreleased song from Disney's live-action Aladdin. The duet, titled 'Desert Moon,' was released alongside a deleted scene from the film showing Aladdin (Mena Massoud) and Jasmine (Naomi Scott) singing the ballad as it would've looked had it made it to theaters.

Exclusive Video: Regina Belle And Norm Lewis Sing 'A Whole New World' At D23's A Musical Celebration of ALADDIN
by Alan Henry - Aug 26, 2019

Check out the surprise appearance from legendary GRAMMY Award-winning singer Regina Belle who closed the show with a final performance of “A Whole New World” with Norm Lewis (“Scandal,” “The Little Mermaid” on Broadway) in the video below!

ACT Of Connecticut Announces Cast For LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2019

ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut has announced the cast for its upcoming production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Directed by Jason A. Sparks, this global phenomenon lands in Ridgefield on October 3rd with performances through November 3rd.

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