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WAKE UP with BWW 9/29/14 - THE LAST SHIP Sets Sail, 'BOGEYMAN' Opens and More!

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: THE LAST SHIP sets sail on Broadway, STALKING THE BOGEYMAN opens at New World Stages, CHICAGO welcomes a new 'Mama', Kevin Spacey performs in D.C. and more!

Exclusive Photo Coverage: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Cast Brings a Torch to Carols For A Cure

BroadwayWorld is excited to continue our exclusive photo coverage of the recording sessions for this year's album with the cast of The Phantom of the Opera, who sing 'Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella.' Check out photos of cast members Bill Kazden, Laird Mackintosh, Nathan Patrick Morgan, Arlo Hill, Rose Mary Taylor and more below!

Exclusive Photo Coverage: ALADDIN Cast Brings Some Magic to Carols For A Cure!

BroadwayWorld is excited to continue our exclusive photo coverage of the recording sessions for this year's album with the cast of Aladdin, who sing 'We Three Kings.' Check out photos of cast members Dennis Stowe, Clifton Davis, Jaz Sealey, Ariel Reid, Tia Altinay, Lauryn Ciardullo and more below!

Exclusive Photo Coverage: CABARET Cast Travels Around the World for Carols For A Cure!

BroadwayWorld is excited to continue our exclusive photo coverage of the recording sessions for this year's album with the cast of Cabaret!, who sing 'Stille Nacht & Mi Zeh Hidlik.' Check out photos of cast members Caleb Damschroder, Evan Siegel, Jessica Pariseau, David W. Gilleo, Kaleigh Cronin, Dylan Paul, Jane Pfitsch and more below!

Photo Flash: Sigourney Weaver, Alan Alda, Jefferson Mays and More at Westport Country Playhouse's Gala to Honor A. R. Gurney

Playwright A. R. ("Pete") Gurney, one of the most-produced playwrights in the history of Westport Country Playhouse, was celebrated for his body of work at the theater's one-night-only fundraising gala, "A Perfect Party: A Gala Evening Honoring A. R. Gurney," on Monday, September 22. Fourteen productions of Gurney's plays have been staged at Westport Country Playhouse, including one world premiere. Scroll down for photos!

Photo Flash: Kristine Nielsen, Keenan-Bolgers, Kate Mulgrew & More Pose for Creative Faces Project

Academy, Emmy and TONY Award winner Ellen Burstyn (Picnic, 'Requiem for a Dream'), TONY Award winner Jefferson Mays (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, I Am My Own Wife), TONY Award nominee Jessica Hecht (King Lear, A View from the Bridge), and New York favorites Tracee Chimo (Lips Together Teeth Apart, Bad Jews) and Steven Boyer (King Lear, Hand to God) have all been photographed for The Creative Faces Project. The weekly release of their individual entries will mark the project's official launch this fall. Current featured artists are listed below.

Unicorn Theatre's HANDS ON A HARDBODY Begins Tonight

Hands on a Hardbody is a new rock musical about 10 Texans whose new lease on life is so close they can touch it. Under a scorching sun for days on end and armed with nothing but hope and ambition, they'll fight to keep at least one hand on a brand-new truck in order to win it. In this hard-fought contest, only one winner can drive away with the American dream.

Unicorn Theatre to Present HANDS ON A HARDBODY, 9/3-28

Hands on a Hardbody is a new rock musical about 10 Texans whose new lease on life is so close they can touch it. Under a scorching sun for days on end and armed with nothing but hope and ambition, they'll fight to keep at least one hand on a brand-new truck in order to win it. In this hard-fought contest, only one winner can drive away with the American dream.

Original Casts to Record TRIBES, DIRTY BLONDE, I AM MY OWN WIFE and More for L.A. Theatre Works' 2014-15 Season

L.A. Theatre Works celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2014-15 with a season of ten radio-theater productions, each recorded by a star-studded cast in front of a live audience for future radio broadcast, distribution on CD, digital download and online streaming. All performances take place at the 300-seat, acoustically vibrant James Bridges Theater located on the campus of UCLA in West Los Angeles. In addition, the company heads out on its 10th annual national tour.

Gail Bennett Stars as MARY POPPINS, Beginning Tonight at Ogunquit Playhouse

Mary Poppins is set to fly over the rooftops of London and into the Ogunquit Playhouse tonight, July 30 to August 30! This family musical features the delightful songs from the cherished Disney film including 'A Spoonful of Sugar,' 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' and 'Step in Time.' Winner of 44 major theatre awards from around the globe, Mary Poppins has captivated audiences for generations with its enchanting story, unforgettable songs and dazzling dance numbers.

MTI Acquires Licensing Rights to A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) has secured licensing rights to Broadway's newest Tony Award-winning BEST MUSICAL, A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER. GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE was the most-nominated show of the season, with 10 nominations and the winningest new show, taking home 4 Tonys (BEST MUSICAL, BOOK, DIRECTION, COSTUMES). It also earned seven Drama Desk Awards (including BEST MUSICAL), four Outer Critics Circle Awards (including BEST MUSICAL), and one Drama League Award (BEST MUSICAL).

Gail Bennett to Star as MARY POPPINS, Beginning 7/30 at Ogunquit Playhouse

Mary Poppins is set to fly over the rooftops of London and into the Ogunquit Playhouse July 30 to August 30! This family musical features the delightful songs from the cherished Disney film including “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “Step in Time.” Winner of 44 major theatre awards from around the globe, Mary Poppins has captivated audiences for generations with its enchanting story, unforgettable songs and dazzling dance numbers.

Center Stage's Digital Theater Project MY AMERICA Hits IFC Center Today

Center Stage previously announced that its acclaimed digital theater project My America has become a feature length film, which had its premiere on July 4, 2014, exclusively through streaming service Fandor. A special screening is set for tonight, July 9, at the IFC center in New York City.

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