Jerry Mitchell News

BroadwayWorld has a first look at footage from the production!

Broadway World Chicago reviews the pre-Broadway tryout of 'Kinky Boots'

The World Premiere of Kinky Boots, the new musical brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics). Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots is currently playing the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL) through November 4, 2012, in advance of a Broadway opening. In the video below, Harvey Fierstein & Cyndi Lauper chat about the show on WGN News. Check out what they had to say below!

The real Frank Abagnale, Jr. met with the CATCH ME IF YOU CAN national tour company on Oct. 13 at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Check out the photos from the meet and greet below.

The World Premiere of Kinky Boots, the new musical brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics). Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots is currently playing the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL) through November 4, 2012, in advance of a Broadway opening. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production photos below.

Troika Entertainment, LLC kicked off the CATCH ME IF YOU CAN national tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI October 7, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production photos below.

Based on an incredible true story, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN explores Frank W. Abagnale, Jr.'s family life, his exploits and adventures, and the cross-country chase that ensues when his forged checks and high-flying antics catch the attention of the FBI's most dogged agent.

Troika Entertainment, LLC kicked off the CATCH ME IF YOU CAN national tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI October 7, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

PEEPSHOW, Las Vegas' only striptease spectacular, welcomes local starlet, co-star in E!'s "Holly's World" and featured "ABSINTHE" performer Angel Porrino, who will take on the guest starring role of "Bo Peep" from October 22-December 2, 2012. A highly-trained dancer, Porrino will perform alongside a sizzling ensemble of sexy showgirls handpicked from Broadway, TV and film.

Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's award-winning professional theatre company, opens their 2012/2013 Season with the area premiere of 'Next to Normal.' This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical runs October 19-November 4 at MTC Studio Theatre in Westport.

Troika Entertainment, LLC kicks off the CATCH ME IF YOU CAN national tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI tonight, October 7.

Another Friday, another recap of news making the rounds in the Broadway World! Nominations have been tallied and voting is now open for the 2012 BWW UK Awards so get your vote in today! The 2012 BWW Regional Awards are also underway with nominations being accepted in 30 regions for your favorite stars and productions. October 26 is the deadline for submitting a nomination so have your say on who should win in your region!

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Kinky Boots,' 'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,' the 2012 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards, 'Sexy Baby,' 'The Marvelous Wonderettes,' 'One Name Only' and more!

The World Premiere of Kinky Boots, the new musical brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics). Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots plays the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL) beginning October 2 through November 4, 2012, in advance of a Broadway opening. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at a press conference with the cast and creatives, along with special interviews. Check out the video below!

Just in time for Halloween, the first national tour of the new musical The Addams Family, will make its Seattle premiere October 24-November 11, 2012 at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, this smash Broadway hit brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch to spooky and spectacular life.

Intendant Christian Struppeck freut sich bereits jetzt die Hauptdarstellerin bekannt geben zu können, die ab Februar in der Rolle der „Elle Woods“ zu sehen sein wird. Barbara Obermeier, gebürtige Münchnerin und bereits bekannt aus VBW-Produktionen wie SISTER ACT (Mary Roberts) TANZ DER VAMPIRE (Sarah) und REBECCA überzeugte die Castingjury und niemand geringeren als Broadway-Starregisseur und Choreograph Jerry Mitchell von ihrem außergewöhnlichen Gesangs- und Schauspieltalent.

This winter PEEPSHOW, Las Vegas' only striptease spectacular, will welcome Nicole 'Coco' Austin as "Bo Peep."

The Gexa Energy Broadway at the Hobby Center 2012-2013 season contains both new hits and familiar Broadway favorites. The five-show season package includes the most beautiful love story ever told, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the spectacular new 25th anniversary production of LES MISÉRABLES, the high-flying new musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN and the feel-good musical with heart and soul, SISTER ACT.