The new musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, with music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis), will open tonight, April 24 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT stars two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick (The Producers, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara (South Pacific, The Pajama Game) and is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes, The Pajama Game).
This Friday, April 27, 'Submissions Only' will air its episode 2 season finale, featuring previously announced guest star Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, On The Town), right here on BroadwayWorld. While epsiode scoop is expected tomorrow, today, BroadwayWorld is excited to reveal that the boys of Newsies will also appear in the episode doing what they do best - dancing and singing. Stay tuned for more on Submissions Only - including the finale trailer - tomorrow right here!
On May 23, the company of Godspell will celebrate their Academy Award- winning writer Stephen Schwartz in a one-night-only concert. Expect songs from Schwartz projects like Pippin, Wicked, The Baker's Wife, The Magic Show, Working, My Son Pinocchio, Children of Eden, Rags, "Pocahontas", "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "The Prince of Egypt", "Enchanted" and more.
Yesterday, April 18, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the hit musical now playing at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street), celebrated the beginning of its 3rd electrifying year in New York and the 300th performance of the show at New World Stages. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration and brings you full photo coverage below!
Pop Theatre has announced a new series of audition and performance workshops. Its inaugural six-week workshop, running Monday nights beginning tonight, April 16, through May 21, will cover contemporary pop musical theater technique and repertoire. It will be lead by Broadway performer Andrew Kober (pictured), director Stephen Agosto, and composer/lyricist Drew Gasparini.
Pop Theatre has announced a new series of audition and performance workshops. Its inaugural six-week workshop, running Monday nights April 16-May 21, will cover contemporary pop musical theater technique and repertoire. It will be lead by Broadway performer Andrew Kober, director Stephen Agosto, and composer/lyricist Drew Gasparini.
FX will develop a cop drama produced by Philip Seymour Hoffman, Deadline.com reports. Titled Inside, the television show will be written by playwright-screenwriter Kyle Jarrow, as well as Hoffman and Emily Ziff Cooper's Town Prods.
Last night, March 28th, Givenik.com partnered with the new Broadway show Ghost The Muscial for a special post-performance reception for audience and cast members at The Paramount Hotel (235 West 46th Street) to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), which funds innovative cancer research.
BroadwayWorld was there for the special occasion, and be bring you full photo coverage below!
Hockadoo! The 2010 Tony Award winning Best Musical MEMPHIS just celebrated 1,000 performances on Broadway on Wednesday, March 14th at the 2pm matinee performance. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the celebration below!
Last night, March 13, The Acting Company of New York presented the special event PATTI'S TURN!, a tribute to Patti LuPone, at the Kaye Playhouse. The all-star event saluted the career of one of Broadway's finest actresses and musical theater performers as evidenced by her two Tony Awards and legions of fans.
BroadwayWorld was there for the big event and brings you full photo coverage below!
Producer John Johnson announced yesterday that 35mm A Musical Exhibition, written by Ryan Scott Oliver based on the photography of Matthew Murphy, has added a new, final performance on Wednesday, March 14 at 8:00 p.m. due to popular demand. The upcoming performance on Monday, March 12 is now completely sold out. 35mm is playing at Brooklyn's Galapagos Art Space (16 Main Street, DUMBO).
Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more!
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: CARRIE makes a bloody return to the stage, Broadway remembers the great Whitney Houston, Sardi's honors Shatner, and so much more!
Broadway Remembers Whitney, a benefit concert honoring one of the greatest icons and voices of our generation was held last night, February 27th at Joe's Pub.
The New York Society Library and Razors Edge Productions will present award-winning actor Bill Connington and Emmy-nominated Paul Anthony Stewart in a staged reading of the award-winning comedy ART by Yasmina Reza.
According to Deadline.com, Aya Cash along with Kevin Bigley and Gil Ozeri will join the previously cast Allison Janney and Tony Shalhoub in the new NBC pilot 'Friday Night Dinner'. Greg Daniels' pilot is based on the UK comedy of the same name.
Deadline.com announced that Tony and Emmy Award winner Blythe Danner has signed on to ABC's 'Gilded Lilys' pilot. Also cast in the drama are Sarah Bolger and Madeline Zima. The pilot is written and executive produced by KJ Steinberg and executive produced by Shonda Rhimes, and directed by Brian Kirk.
Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on!
In this next edition, we caught up with one of Broadway's most beloved belters, Lindsay Mendez, currently starring in the revival of Stephen Schwartz's GODSPELL!
XL Nightclub, Cabaret & Lounge just featured Broadway veteran Shoshana Bean who will also be performing on Mondays, February 13, 20, and 27 at 9:00 pm. BroadwayWorld was there for last night's concert and brings you full photo coverage below!
