Jim Norton News

A look back at some of the most exciting curtain calls of 2009!

Producers David Richenthal, Jack Viertel, and Alan D. Marks have announced that the critically-acclaimed Broadway production of Finian's Rainbow will close on Sunday, January 17. The production will have played 22 previews and 92 performances.

The album, featuring Yip Harburg-Burton Lane's score, is being produced by Tommy Kasker of PS Classics. The CD's official release date is February 2, 2010 but pre-orders are being accepted now on the show's official web site for shipping in late January.

Broadway World spent the week with busy actor Tyrick Wiltez Jones capturing day to day footage of his hectic life on, off and backstage. Currently featured in the hit revival of FINIAN'S RAINBOW at the St. James Theater, Tyrick's week packs a real punch! 8 performances of Finian's, classroom dance instruction and mentoring, recording a cast album, charity work and more. We got tired just tagging along! Follow Tyrick's footsteps and get a taste of a week in the life of a working Broadway actor!

The 21st Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION announced an all time record total of $4,630,695 had been raised by the 60 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This year's total breaks the previous record when $3,927,000 was raised for the 2007 GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION.

Fifty-six Broadway stars, running the gamut from Jude Law to Julie Harris, have created one-of-a-kind Lend-a-Hand artworks that are now being auctioned on eBay in the Bid 2 Beat AIDS auction, benefiting LIFEbeat.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presented the 21st Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION over a two day event yesterday, December 7 and today, December 8 at the Palace Theatre on Broadway. The proceeds from the event benefit BC/EFA. This year's event raised more than $4,639,000 dollars. And the winners are in!

The cast and orchestra of the acclaimed Broadway production of Finian's Rainbow, hit the recording studio on December 7 to record a new cast alum of the show and BroadwayWorld.com was there!

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will present the 21st Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION on Monday, December 7 (4:30 PM) and Tuesday, December 8 (2 PM) at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway). The proceeds from the event will benefit BC/EFA.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will present the 21st Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION on Monday, December 7 (4:30 PM) and Tuesday, December 8 (2 PM) at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway). The proceeds from the event will benefit BC/EFA.

Producers David Richenthal and Jack Viertel have announced that the cast and orchestra of the acclaimed Broadway production of Finian's Rainbow, will hit the recording studio on December 7 to record a new cast alum of the show. The album, featuring Yip Harburg-Burton Lane's score, is being produced by Tommy Kasker of PS Classics.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will present the 21st Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION on Monday, December 7 (4:30 PM) and Tuesday, December 8 (2 PM) at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway). The proceeds from the event will benefit BC/EFA.

Producers David Richenthal and Jack Viertel have announced that the cast and orchestra of the acclaimed Broadway production of Finian's Rainbow, will hit the recording studio on December 7 to record a new cast alum of the show. The album, featuring Yip Harburg-Burton Lane's score, is being produced by Tommy Kasker of PS Classics.

Two Boots Pizza and MJS LIVE, Inc. are now presenting, A SLICE OF BROADWAY, a monthly celebration of Broadway's finest at NY's Pizza Pioneers Two Boots Pizza.

'If musical theatre doesn't address important issues, who will?,' read a t-shirt I spotted at the Broadway Flea Market several years ago. And while America's theater history is rich with important issue addressing musical dramas like Show Boat and Ragtime, when Finian's Rainbow hit Broadway in 1947 it was pretty much unheard of for a musical comedy to have its main plot centered on attacking institutionalized racism.

Finian's Rainbow began previews at Broadway's ST. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street, on Thursday, October 8 at 8pm, and celebrated Opening Night on Thursday, October 29th.

Finian's Rainbow began previews at Broadway's St. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street, on Thursday, October 8 at 8pm, and celebrated Opening Night, on Thursday, October 29 at 6:45pm. BroadwayWorld and Broadway Beat were on hand to interview the cast including Cheyenne Jackson, Kate Baldwin, Jim Norton and Christopher Fitzgerald. Plus - you'll get to catch extended clips from this classic show!

BroadwayWold.com is pleased to introduce illustrator Ken Fallin, who will be bringing to you original illustrations of everyone's favorite Broadway stars each week. This week's feature: Kate Baldwin, Cheyenne Jackson, Jim Norton and Christopher Fitzgerald in FINIAN'S RAINBOW.

Finian's Rainbow began previews at Broadway's ST. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street, on Thursday, October 8 at 8pm, and celebrated Opening Night, last night, Thursday, October 29 at 6:45pm. BroadwayWorld.com was there as the first night party began and the cast and famous fans arrived!

Finian's Rainbow began previews at Broadway's ST. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street, on Thursday, October 8 at 8pm, and celebrated Opening Night, last night, Thursday, October 29 at 6:45pm. BroadwayWorld.com was there as the cast took their opening bows!