Just yesterday, the adorable orphans of ANNIE gathered at Magnolia Bakery to try the new ANNIE-themed cupcake. BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out photos below!
Shout! Broadway released the new 2012 Cast Recording for ANNIE CD on Tuesday, June 18. To celebrate the release of the CD cast members Jane Lynch, Anthony Warlow, Lilla Crawford, Brynn O'Malley, Clarke Thorell, creators Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin and Tom Meehan and more signed copies of the album at Barnes & Noble (160 East 54th Street at 3rd Avenue) yesterday. BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out photo coverage below!
Broadway Triple Threat (BTT) is extremely proud to announce that Tony winner Billy Porter (KINKY BOOTS), Tony winner Jerry Mitchell (KINKY BOOTS, LEGALLY BLONDE, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN), and Tony nominee Laura Osnes (CINDERELLA, ANYTHING GOES, GREASE, BONNIE AND CLYDE), will be three of our guest artists this summer.
The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography returns to Stage 72 (formerly the Triad Theater (158 West 72 Street) with its new edition, Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter tonight, June 17 at 7:30pm.
Musical Theatre and 80s rock are about to collide once again as a new project gets off the ground this Tuesday in New York City. Lost in Love is a modern day retelling of Shakespeare's classic Midsummer's Night's Dream set to the music of Air Supply and starring Constantine Maroulis and Kate Rockwell. Featuring sixteen Air Supply songs and new Music and Lyrics by Graham Russell, the show is an attempt to merge two mediums and introduce a new audience to the joy of live musical theatre. BWW spoke with Tony LePage (who is co-writing the book with Justin Matthew Sargent) on the project and how he balances it with starring in Rock of Ages.
After more than eight years, the historic Saenger Theatre will proudly reopen its doors this fall with a grand opening celebration, featuring a lineup of performances commemorating the city's love for live entertainment of all kinds. The initial announcement includes a variety of entertainment beginning on Sept. 28 and continuing through Jan. 10 of 2014. Additional performances will be announced as they are confirmed. The Saenger Theatre is currently undergoing a $52 million restoration led by the City of New Orleans, Canal Street Development Corporation, and ACE Theatrical Group.
After an unsuccessful attempt to get into Radio City Music Hall for the Tony Awards last weekend, this week's #PottedPottering photo shows Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner of the hit off-Broadway show Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff flying through Rockefeller Center on their way to catch Maroon 5's performance on NBC's Today this morning!
The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) recently announced a one week extension today for the new Public Lab musical Venice, with book by Eric Rosen, music by Matt Sax, lyrics by Matt Sax and Eric Rosen, additional music by Curtis Moore, and choreography by Chase Brock. Directed by Eric Rosen, Venice began performances on Tuesday, May 28 and was originally scheduled to close on Sunday, June 23. It will now run an additional week through Sunday, June 30. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from opening night below!
Soul Doctor: Journey of a Rock-Star Rabbi, which tells the true story of the beloved and controversial father of popular Jewish music, Shlomo Carlebach, will open at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre this summer. The musical, which had a NYC run in 2012, will begin previews on July 17 and open on August 15. Casting has not yet been announced. The marquee just went up at the Circle in the Square and you can check it out below!
Seth Rudetsky and Mary J. Davis present the official Off-Broadway premiere of Unbroken Circle written by James Wesley, with original direction by Jason St. Little. Unbroken Circle began performances on Wednesday, May 29; opening Wednesday, June 19 at St. Luke's Theatre on West 46th Street. Tickets are $36.50-$59.50 and can be purchased by visiting telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200. For more information about the show please visit www.UnbrokenCircleThePlay.com. Check out photos from the show's transfer party below!
LeakyCon, a convention that grew out of the worldwide Harry Potter fan community, will be held at the Oregon Convention Center June 27 through 30, 2013.
LeakyCon, a convention that grew out of the worldwide Harry Potter fan community, will be held at the Oregon Convention Center June 27 through 30, 2013.
Atlantic Theater Company presents the world premiere production of John Guare's new play 3 KINDS OF EXILE, directed by Atlantic artistic director Neil Pepe, featuring Atlantic ensemble members Peter Maloney and David Pittu and guest artists Alison Cimmet, Jeffrey Kuhn, Jacquelyn Landgraf, Martin Moran, Kate Rigg, Omar Sangare and Timothy Splain. 3 KINDS OF EXILE officially opened last night, June 11 and BroadwayWorld was tere for the festivities. Check out photo coverage below!
The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) last night presented its Gala performance of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. The complete cast of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE featured Glenn Close as Ruth, Rocio Del Mar Valles as Isabel, Montego Glover as Kate, Jonathan Groff as Frederic, Eric Idle as The Sergeant, Kevin Kline as The Pirate King, Norm Lewis as Samuel, Anika Noni Rose as Mabel, Martin Short as Major-General Stanley, and Betsy Wolfe as Edith.
BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out photos from the sta-studded arrivals below!
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has just announced a special theatrical performance,Broadway and Beyond. Thomas Schumacher, president and producer, Disney Theatrical Productions will host a musical journey into Disney's history on Broadway and beyond at the D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The performance features an all-star line-up, including Heidi Blickenstaff (THE LITTLE MERMAID), Ashley Brown (MARY POPPINS and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST), Merle Dandridge (TARZAN and AIDA), Josh Strickland (TARZAN) and Alton Fitzgerald White (THE LION KING), who sing beloved songs from the award-winning musicals they starred in as well as classic tunes from the Disney on Broadway catalogue.