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TV: New Musical 'Mask' Premieres at Pasadena Playhouse

TV: New Musical 'Mask' Premieres at Pasadena Playhouse

by James Sims — March 22, 2008

BroadwayWorld's own James Sims stopped by the Pasadena Playhouse during Mask's last minute rehearsals and talked with cast members Michelle Duffy, Greg Evigan and Allen Read, along with director Richard Maltby, Jr.

Photo Flash: LA's Geffen Playhouse Honors Bening, Iger

by James Sims — March 20, 2008

The Geffen Playhouse honored actress Annette Bening and Walt Disney Company's President and CEO Robert Iger during Monday's Backstage at the Geffen, a star-studded event raising $575,000 for the Geffen's Stage for Any Age education and outreach programs.

Sondheim & Rich, The Art of Making Art

by James Sims — March 16, 2008

With a continued resurgence of Sondheim revivals on Broadway, listening to the composer opine for over an hour lived up to the hype, and with Rich's insight, a conversation between the two was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for any theatre aficionado.

TV: On the Road with Sweeney Todd's Touring Cast

TV: On the Road with Sweeney Todd's Touring Cast

by James Sims — March 15, 2008

BroadwayWorld's own James Sims recently joined actors Judy Kaye, David Hess, Lauren Molina and Edmund Bagnell in the Ahmanson lobby to discover their own visions of Sweeney Todd and understand why Sondheim's work continues to remain popular nearly 30 years since first bowing on Broadway.

'No Child...' is a Dream Deferred

by James Sims — March 13, 2008

In No Child?, Sun's highly entertaining and message driven one-woman play, now running at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, the life altering affect theatre can have on children is thrown center stage.

TV Exclusive: Wicked's Hilty & Bean, Together Again

TV Exclusive: Wicked's Hilty & Bean, Together Again

by James Sims — March 10, 2008

BroadwayWorld's own James Sims sat down for an exclusive interview with Megan Hilty and Shoshana Bean at the Chamberlain Hotel in West Hollywood, getting the witchy duo to dish on their time performing in Wicked together, both on Broadway and the National Tour, and found out a little of what they ar

BWW Video Show Preview: 'Sweeney Todd' Tour in L.A.

BWW Video Show Preview: 'Sweeney Todd' Tour in L.A.

by James Sims — March 8, 2008

The national touring production of Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, will begin performances at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles beginning with one preview on March 11 at 8 p.

TV: Joan Rivers Opens 'A Work in Progress' in LA

TV: Joan Rivers Opens 'A Work in Progress' in LA

by James Sims — February 24, 2008

BroadwayWorld's own James Sims recently caught up with Joan Rivers before an evening performance, talking to the comedienne about her long-lasting career, including re-inventing television's coverage of red carpet events, her future on the internet with America Online and a possible transfer of A Wo

PBS is Alive With the Sound of 'Company'

by James Sims — February 19, 2008

If ever there were a time to make a strong argument in support of public broadcast television, today would be the day, as the vultures are circling.

TV Exclusive: Look Back at Composing The Color Purple

TV Exclusive: Look Back at Composing The Color Purple

by James Sims — February 18, 2008

With the production coming to a close in New York, BroadwayWorld's own James Sims caught up with The Color Purple's composers/lyricits Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, in Los Angeles, to discuss how the pair, along with Brenda Russell and Marsha Norman (libretto), turned a Pulitzer Prize winning novel

Joan Rivers Delivers the Goods with 'A Work in Progress'

by James Sims — February 17, 2008

For anyone wishing to catch a glimpse of a bright star that by all means of logic should have faded decades ago, then Joan Rivers: A Work in Progress by a Life in Progress is a fantastic showcase of laughs and tears.

LaBute Gives a Good Fight with 'Some Girl(s)' at Geffen

by James Sims — February 14, 2008

With his latest West Coast premiere of Some Girl(s) at the Geffen Playhouse, LaBute has delivered yet another exceptional piece of theatre, scouring to the depths of male bashing with utter finesse.

TV: JoAnne Worley Flies into LA's 'Wicked'

TV: JoAnne Worley Flies into LA's 'Wicked'

by James Sims — February 15, 2008

BroadwayWorld's own James Sims sat down with JoAnne Worley backstage at the Pantages Theatre to catch up with the musical theatre star before an evening performance of Wicked.

TV: LA's Reprise Visits Dogpatch USA with 'Li'l Abner'

TV: LA's Reprise Visits Dogpatch USA with 'Li'l Abner'

by James Sims — February 6, 2008

BroadwayWorld's own James Sims was on hand for Li'l Abner's dress rehearsal earlier this week and spoke with the cast and creative team regarding the rigorous Reprise! schedule and about the comic strip-turned musical production.

TV: NBC's 'The Office' Star Melora Hardin Sings in LA

TV: NBC's 'The Office' Star Melora Hardin Sings in LA

by James Sims — January 3, 2008

BroadwayWorld's own James Sims sat in on NBC's 'The Office' Star Melora Hardin's rehearsal before catching up with the actress to talk about her singing background, working with Alexander and how she juggles film and television roles with motherhood and song-writing.

TV: FOX's 'Bones' Star Eric Millegan in LA Cabaret

TV: FOX's 'Bones' Star Eric Millegan in LA Cabaret

by James Sims — December 5, 2007

BroadwayWorld's own James Sims sat down with Eric Millegan before the show to discuss his career in New York, including doing a workshop of the Broadway musical Spring Awakening, singing cabaret and his moving out to Los Angeles to work full-time on FOX's 'Bones.

TV: Jason Alexander Directs 'Damn Yankees' in L.A.

TV: Jason Alexander Directs 'Damn Yankees' in L.A.

by James Sims — November 6, 2007

BroadwayWorld's own James Sims recently caught up with Jason Alexander during rehearsals for Damn Yankees discussing the former 'Seinfeld' alum joining Reprise! as Artistic Director and his vision for the future of the Los Angeles theatre company.

TV: In Los Angeles with Jennifer Leigh Warren

TV: In Los Angeles with Jennifer Leigh Warren

by James Sims — September 18, 2007

BroadwayWorld's James Sims recently sat down with Jennifer Leigh Warren at Mark's Restaurant to talk about her experience working with the late Howard Ashman, struggling for roles on Broadway and singing her heart out on the cabaret stage.


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