Jeffrey Seller News

Just weeks prior to the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q's 6th anniversary on Broadway, one of the stars of the original cast, Ann Harada, returned to the role of 'Christmas Eve' on Monday, July 6th at the John Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street) in New York City. Ms. Harada -- who created the role on Broadway and played 'Christmas Eve' in the London production -- was joined in the production by members of the U.S. national tour of AVENUE Q, which recently concluded a phenomenally successful two-year run: Robert McClure will assume the roles of Princeton/Rod on Broadway, along with Anika Larsen as Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut, and Danielle K. Thomas as Gary Coleman. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to catch the first bow of the 'new' and 'final' cast of AVENUE Q!

Just weeks prior to the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q's 6th anniversary on Broadway, one of the stars of the original cast, Ann Harada, will return to the role of 'Christmas Eve' starting Monday, July 6th at the John Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street) in New York City.

Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced the news that Justina Machado has joined the production in the role of 'Daniela' for 8 weeks only from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).

As previously announced, beginning on Monday, July 6th AVENUE Q will welcome back original cast member Ann Harada in the role of 'Christmas Eve.' Also joining the Broadway cast on July 6th, direct from the AVENUE Q U.S. national tour are Robert McClure in the roles of 'Princeton/Rod,' Anika Larsen in the roles of 'Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut,' and Danielle K. Thomas in the role of 'Gary Coleman.' Harada, McClure, Larsen and Thomas will join Christian Anderson, Nicholas Kohn and Jennifer Barnhart to comprise the final Broadway cast of AVENUE Q.

Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Justina Machado will take over the role of ?Daniela? for 8 weeks only from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Broadway?s Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).

fter 6 years on Broadway the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q will play its final performance on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th, 2009. It will have played 2,534 performances and 22 previews, surpassing THE PRODUCERS (on August, 17th), ANNIE, OKLAHOMA!, and PIPPIN, among many others to become the 20th longest running show in Broadway history.

Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Justina Machado will take over the role of ?Daniela? for 8 weeks only from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Broadway?s Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).

One of Broadway's favorite leading men Matt Cavenaugh, currently starring as the lovestruck Tony in the current acclaimed revival of West Side Story at the Palace Theater, is featured in the current issue of OUT magazine. Cavenaugh chats about working with Arthur Laurents, playing the iconic role of Tony and that fact that the last inhabitant of his dressing room was Liza Minnelli!

Based on the struggles that many families face to afford college, and inspired by Nina's story in the show, In the Heights has partnered with CLEAR CHANNEL NY to create the 'Graduate To New Heights Scholarship' to help a deserving student achieve their dream of higher education.

Take Two Productions is the first non-professional community theatre group in the St. Louis area to present RENT. This Pulitzer Prize-winning, Broadway musical is based loosely on Puccini's opera 'La Bohème.' It follows a year in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York's East Village.

WEST SIDE STORY stars Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Tony Award winner Karen Olivo, Cody Green, George Akram, Curtis Holbrook, visited Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle (1972 Broadway at 66th Street) on Thursday, June 11th to celebrate the new Broadway cast recording available now from Sony Masterworks. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were on hand to catch the soaring performance by the talented young stars!

WEST SIDE STORY stars Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Tony Award winner Karen Olivo, Cody Green, George Akram, Curtis Holbrook, visited Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle (1972 Broadway at 66th Street) on Thursday, June 11th to celebrate the new Broadway cast recording available now from Sony Masterworks. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to join in the classic melody filled celebration!

Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum and Allan S. Gordon have announced that Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, and Gwen Stewart will reprise the roles they originated on Broadway in RENT: The Broadway Tour when it visits Denver's Buell Theatre June 9-14. Tickets are now on sale.

Audemars Piguet was the presenting sponsor of the 63rd Annual Tony Awards Telecast Red Carpet on June 7th at Radio City Music Hall. Audemars Piguet, considered one of the world's finest watch manufacturers, displayed eight solid aluminum clocks along this year's red carpet.

BroadwayWorld Congratulates Hair, 2009 Tony Award Winner, 'Best Revival of a Musical'

Josefina Scaglione is starring as 'Maria' in the 2009 revival of West Side Story. The 21 year old Scaglione is a trained opera singer and has been in a production of Hairspray. She was set to portray Christine Daae in a production of The Phantom of the Opera in Argentina but had to give that lead up for her coveted casting in West Side Story. The story of how her YouTube video won her an audition and then the lead in Arthur Laurents's revival of West Side Story is already on its way to becoming Broadway legend.

Sony Masterworks proudly announces the upcoming release of the New Broadway Cast Recording of WEST SIDE STORY. The recording will be available nationwide on June 2, 2009. The official opening of WEST SIDE STORY, which took place at the Palace Theatre in New York City on Thursday, March 19, 2009, has been greeted with great critical acclaim and sold-out performances. The opening followed a pre-Broadway engagement at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the musical made its original world premiere in 1957.

In a bold move designed to continue to make Avenue Q accessible to all, Cameron Mackintosh has priced weekday grand circle seats at just £10. Since day one, the hilarious, feel-good musical about young people finding their way in the world has pulled in new audiences as well as regular theatergoers.

Just weeks prior to the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q's 6th anniversary on Broadway, one of the stars of the original cast, Ann Harada, will return to the role of 'Christmas Eve' starting Monday, July 6th at the John Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street) in New York City.

Producers Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum and Allan S. Gordon have announced that stars Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart will reprise the roles they originated on Broadway in 'RENT: The Broadway Tour'.