Review - A Civil War Christmas & Scandalous
by Ben Peltz
- Dec 7, 2012
Set during one of the most tumultuous periods in our country's history, Paula Vogel weaves several intimate stories of soldiers, escaped slaves, would-be kidnappers and the country's first couple into a comforting evening of holiday storytelling, A Civil War Christmas. Director Tina Landau, music director Andrew Resnick and a talented ensemble of eleven tread through episodes of tragedy, racism, frivolity and hopefulness in a display that hints at, while not exactly drawing parallels to, a traditional nativity pageant.
Photo Flash: First Look at Judd Hirsch and Tom Cavanagh in FREUD'S LAST SESSION in Los Angeles
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 5, 2012
FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's long-running hit play by Mark St. Germain, is set to open in Los Angeles this winter starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freud and Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis under the direction of Tyler Marchant, who helmed the original New York production. Presented by The Broad Stage and CRC Productions, FREUD'S LAST SESSION will begin performances January 11th for a strictly limited engagement through February 10th at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Get a first look at the stars onstage in the photos below!
SILENCE! The Musical Enters Final Four Weeks of Performances
by Kelsey Denette
- Dec 5, 2012
SILENCE! The Musical will end its 18-month run Sunday evening, December 30th at the Elektra Theatre. The production will have played a total of 447 performances and eight previews. Originally announced as a strictly limited engagement through August 13, 2011, SILENCE! was extended numerous times by popular demand and transferred theatres twice, ultimately landing at the new Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square, which was constructed especially for the show. SILENCE! spawned an L.A. production, which is currently running through this Sunday, December 9th at the Hayworth Theatre starring Davis Gaines and Christine Lakin.
Signature Theatre Extends DREAMGIRLS Through January 13
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 29, 2012
Virginia's Signature Theatre announced today that the run of Dreamgirls is extended through January 13 due to popular demand - an addition of eight performances. Tickets to all performances are now on sale.
BROADWAY MUSICALS: A JEWISH LEGACY Airs 1/1 on PBS
by Kelsey Denette
- Nov 27, 2012
As Sir Robin carols merrily to King Arthur in Monty Python's Spamalot, 'In any great adventure, if you don't want to lose...you won't succeed on Broadway if you don't have any Jews.'
SILENCE! THE MUSICAL to End Run December 30
by Kelsey Denette
- Nov 27, 2012
SILENCE! The Musical will end its 18-month run Sunday evening, December 30th at the Elektra Theatre. The production will have played a total of 447 performances and eight previews. Originally announced as a strictly limited engagement through August 13, 2011, SILENCE! was extended numerous times by popular demand and transferred theatres twice, ultimately landing at the new Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square, which was constructed especially for the show. SILENCE! opened at Theatre 80 on July 9, 2011 to unanimous rave reviews and spawned a highly successful L.A. production, which is currently running through December 9th at the Hayworth Theatre starring Davis Gaines and Christine Lakin.
Joel Grey to Narrate PBS's BROADWAY MUSICALS: A JEWISH LEGACY, 1/1
by Caryn Robbins
- Nov 27, 2012
As Sir Robin carols merrily to King Arthur in Monty Python's Spamalot, 'In any great adventure, if you don't want to lose…you won't succeed on Broadway if you don't have any Jews.' Eric Idle's cheeky lyric, which unfailingly generated knowing guffaws from Broadway audiences, proves to be more than a little grounded in truth, as BROADWAY MUSICALS: A JEWISH LEGACY convincingly attests.
Sam Willmott Receives 2012 Fred Ebb Award Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 26, 2012
The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell Bernard, Trustee) in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will present the eighth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Sam Willmott. The award, named in honor of the late award-winning lyricist Fred Ebb, will be presented by David Hyde Pierce tonight, November 26th from 6-8pm at a by-invitation-only ceremony in the Penthouse Lobby of The American Airlines Theater.
Sam Rogers Joins the Cast of SILENCE! Tomorrow
by Kelsey Denette
- Nov 20, 2012
Sam Rogers will be the new Dream Hannibal in Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical beginning tomorrow, November 21st at the new Elektra Theatre in Times Square.
Photo Coverage: Paul Gemignani Honored with Oscar Hammerstein Award
by Linda Lenzi
- Nov 20, 2012
The York Theatre Company lst night honored legendary Broadway Music Director and Conductor Paul Gemignani with the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre at the 21st Annual Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala. BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities, and we bring you complete photo coverage below!
The Dramatists Guild's In the Room Series Now Features Lanford Wilson
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 19, 2012
The Dramatists Guild of America offers the public archived audio featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony nominated playwright Lanford Wilson with fellow DG Council member Jeffrey Sweet as part of their In the Room podcast series, available today, November 19th.
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