Kate Shindle To Host Broadway Channel's BROADWAY PROFILES, Begins Late May
by Gabrielle Sierra
- May 4, 2009
The Broadway Channel® and International Media present BROADWAY PROFILES a one hour special and first of a series premiere airing on Public Television stations nation wide, in late May and mid June during national pledge week. The series is hosted and narrated by Broadway's Kate Shindle, most recently starring in Legally Blonde the Musical.
THE LION KING Previews Tonight 5/4 In Las Vegas At Mandalay Bay Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra
- May 4, 2009
The Las Vegas premiere of Disney's award-winning Broadway phenomenon, THE LION KING, begins preview performances tonight at 8 p.m. at Mandalay Bay Theatre. The sit-down production will join the seven other highly successful companies of THE LION KING currently running all over the world, including New York, London, Hamburg, Paris, Tokyo and Fukuoka, as well as the North American National Tour.
THE LION KING Tickets Go On Sale 5/2 In Alaska
by Gabrielle Sierra
- May 1, 2009
Disney Theatrical Productions and WestCoast Entertainment announced today that tickets for the highly-anticipated production of Disney's THE LION KING will go on sale to the public on Saturday, May 2 at 7am at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.
Tickets For Disney's Award-Winning THE LION KING Go On Sale 5/14 For October Engagement At The SD Civic Theatre
by Reynard Loki
- Apr 30, 2009
Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney?s The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Thursday, May 14 at 10AM. San Diego?s most eagerly awaited return will once again leap onto the Civic Theatre stage on Tuesday, October 13 for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, November 8. The opening night is Thursday, October 15 at 7:30PM. This North American National Tour is currently one of seven productions running worldwide along with New York, London, Hamburg, Tokyo, Paris, and Fukuoka. A new sit-down production will begin in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Theatre on May 5.
Rees and Clark 'SING HAPPY' for Collegiate Chorale's Spring Benefit 4/29
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 29, 2009
On Wednesday, April 29, at the historic Hudson Theatre in the Millennium Hotel, Tony Award-winner Roger Rees will host Sing Happy!, The Collegiate Chorale's spring benefit celebrating 'The Great White Way'. The evening features special musical guest and Tony Award-winning actress Victoria Clark, who recently starred in the The Chorale's highly praised concert revival of Kurt Weill & Ira Gershwin's Firebrand of Florence on March 12.
Evan Rachel Wood 'Spins' on SPIDER-MAN Role to MTV & GQ
by Eddie Varley
- Apr 28, 2009
Industry circles have buzzed that actress Evan Rachel Wood has been set for the role of 'Mary Jane' in the upcoming 'SPIDER-MAN:Turn Off The Dark' musical, but the young actress and star of the new Woody Allen release, 'Whatever Works' and the recent Oscar nominated The Wrestler revealed to MTV News that all is not set in 'comic book' stone.
Fantasia Barrino Reprises Her Role In Chicago's THE COLOR PURPLE 9/2-9/13
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 28, 2009
The producers of THE COLOR PURPLE are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Chicago Engagement. Returning to its debut home of Chicago, THE COLOR PURPLE will make its home at The Arie Crown Theater for two weeks, September 2 -13, 2009. Tickets
STAGE TUBE: 'SPIDER-MAN' Casts Web of 'Casting' in NYC
by Eddie Varley
- Apr 24, 2009
SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, featuring direction by Julie Taymor (Across The Universe, Frida, The Lion King on Broadway), music and lyrics by 22-time Grammy® Award-winners Bono and The Edge (from U2), and written by Taymor and Glen Berger (Underneath The Lintel), held an open casting call Monday, April 13 (10 AM - 5 PM) at The Knitting Factory (74 Leonard Street) in New York City as part of an ongoing nationwide casting tour.
OTHELLO Returns To NY Stage For 12 Performances 4/15-4/24
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 15, 2009
Theatre for a New Audience's acclaimed production of Othello directed by Arin Arbus in her Off-Broadway directing debut, returns to the stage with the entire cast intact for twelve performances only, April 15 through April 24, at The Duke on 42nd StreetSM, a New 42nd Street? project, 229 West 42nd Street. Othello is following Theatre for a New Audience's production of Hamlet, directed by David Esbjornson. Hamlet begins previews Tuesday, March 17, at 7:30pm, opening Thursday, March 26, at 6:30pm, and running through Sunday, April 12.
DREAMGIRLS, SPRING AWAKENING, And ANNIE Among OCPAC's 2009/10 Season
by Reynard Loki
- Apr 13, 2009
Tony®-winning Broadway hits and blockbuster musical productions pack the Orange County Performing Arts Center?s 2009-2010 Broadway and Curtain Call Series, which are complimented by a line-up of bonus events. Audiences will enjoy Tony Award-winning shows and six Center premieres in a season that holds something for everyone. The Broadway Series includes Monty Python?s Spamalot starring John O?Hurley (October 6 ? 18, 2009); eight-time Tony Award-winning
Spring Awakening (November 17 ? 29, 2009); ?80s flashback Xanadu (December 15 ? 27, 2009); a reenvisioned mounting of the Academy® Award-winning Dreamgirls (April 20 ? May 2, 2010); the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In the Heights (August 3 ? 15, 2010); and Mel Brooks? stage incarnation of his classic film, Young Frankenstein (September 7 ? 19, 2010). The companion Curtain Call Series offers The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (February 16 ? 21, 2010); the smash-hit Hairspray (April 6 ? 11, 2010); and the runaway-sensation Disney?s The Lion King (May 26 ? June 13, 2010). Three bonus events have also been added to the season ? the return engagement of two Center favorites: Rent (October 20 ? 25, 2009) with original stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp; the 30th anniversary tour of Annie (January 29 ? 31, 2010); and Rain ? A Tribute to the Beatles (March 22 ? 29, 2010), which showcases the music of England?s legendary Fab Four.
'SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK' To Hold Open Casting Call In NYC 4/13
by Charlie Piane
- Apr 10, 2009
SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, featuring direction by Julie Taymor (Across The Universe, Frida, The Lion King on Broadway), music and lyrics by 22-time Grammy® Award-winners Bono and The Edge (from U2), and written by Taymor and Glen Berger (Underneath The Lintel), will be holding an open casting call Monday, April 13 (10 AM - 5 PM) at The Knitting Factory (74 Leonard Street) in New York City as part of an ongoing nationwide casting tour.
Tony Winner Cumming Heads NYC Tartan Day Parade
by Eddie Varley
- Apr 5, 2009
Scottish born actor Alan Cumming served as Grand Marshall of New York's Tartan Day Parade. On April 4th, Cumming lead the parade of bagpipers, Scottish-American organizations, dignitaries, and even Scotties and Westies, up 6th Avenue.
THE LION KING EdmontonTix Go On Sale 4/4, Runs 7/2-8/2
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 4, 2009
Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway Across Canada announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of DISNEY'S THE LION KING will go on sale to the public on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. Edmonton's most eagerly awaited stage production begins performances at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on Thursday, July 2, 2009 for a limited engagement of five weeks through Sunday, August 2, 2009. The opening night is Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. This North American National Tour is currently one of seven productions running worldwide along with New York, London, Hamburg, Tokyo, Paris and Fukuoka. A new sit-down production will begin performances in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Theatre on May 5.
Alan Cumming Named as Grand Marshall of NYC Tartan Day Parade 4/4
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 4, 2009
Scottish born actor Alan Cumming will serve as Grand Marshall of New York's Tartan Day Parade. On April 4th, Cumming will lead the parade of bagpipers, Scottish-American organizations, dignitaries, and even Scotties and Westies, up 6th Avenue.
L'Elisir d' Amore Returns To The MET Starring Gheorghiu 3/31
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Mar 27, 2009
Donizetti's comic masterpiece L'Elisir d'Amore returns to the Met with Angela Gheorghiu reprising her acclaimed portrayal of Adina and three tenors singing the role of Nemorino for the first time with the company: Massimo Giordano, Rolando Villazón, and Joseph Calleja. Other members of the cast also making role debuts include Franco Vassallo as Belcore and Simone Alaimo as the quack Doctor Dulcamara.
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