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In a recent interview with Center on the Aisle, Tony winner Jessie Mueller discussed her appearance at Carnegie Hall this weekend, her role in the new WAITRESS musical, and, of course, the upcoming BEAUTIFUL film adaptation.
Connecticut Repertory Theater (CRT) has three great shows lined up for its 2015 Nutmeg Summer Series: LES MISERABLES, PETER PAN, AND XANADU. CRT is also thrilled to be welcoming back three-time Tony nominee Terrence Mann, who recently closed the revival of PIPPIN.
Broadway welcomed back Chilina Kennedy earlier this month, succeeding Tony winner Jessie Mueller as legendary songstress Carole King in BEAUTIFUL. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at Kennedy in action below!
A prime Sondheim interpreter shows off his skills!
A Sondheim classic gets spectacularly reinvented!
Broadway welcomed back Chilina Kennedy earlier this month, succeeding Tony winner Jessie Mueller as legendary songstress Carole King in BEAUTIFUL. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at Kennedy and Jessica Keenan Wynn in the cast, who replaced Anika Larsen!
On March 27, Tony Award Nominee Sheryl Kaller (Next Fall, Mothers and Sons) will direct an industry reading of GALACTIC CIGARETTES PRESENTS: IT'S YOUR WORLD! at Pearl Studios on 8th Avenue, New York. (?www.ItsYourWorldMusical.com)
As scooped first by BroadwayWorld.com earlier this week here, the hit Broadway musical BEAUTIFUL is headed to the big screen. Sony pictures confirmed today that 'The film version of 'Beautiful' will be produced by Tom Hanks; Gary Goetzman, a producer whose movie credits include 'Mamma Mia!' in 2008; and Paul Blake, the lead producer of 'Beautiful' on Broadway. Douglas McGrath, who wrote the book for the stage production, will work on the screenplay.'
Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.
Craving a show after the show? 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is expanding its popular late-night series with fresh faces and hot new performances to keep the party buzzing into the wee hours. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551. 54 BELOW welcomes you to loosen your tie and embrace the night at its upcoming events:
SONDHEIMAS is the annual quasi-religious celebration of the birth of the savior of musical theater, Stephen Sondheim. The team that brought you last year's sold-out show at 54 Below is back on March 21 (11:30PM), with another raucous celebration of the man, the music, and the mythos. Expect songs familiar and obscure, irreverent schtick, and a warm holiday feeling that can only come from a gathering of the faithful celebrating together.
Broadway welcomed back Chilina Kennedy yesterday, March 7, succeeding Tony winner Jessie Mueller as legendary songstress Carole King in BEAUTIFUL. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos of last night's curtain call!
After an 18-month run on Broadway, Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller will say goodbye to the biomusical BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING STORY tonight.
Broadway welcomes back Chilina Kennedy today, March 7, succeeding Tony winner Jessie Mueller as legendary songstress Carole King in BEAUTIFUL - in honor of Kennedy's return, BroadwayWorld brings you a look back at her blossoming stage career!
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Award-winning Canadian actress Chilina Kennedy, who made her Broadway debut as 'Mary Magdalene' in Jesus Christ Superstar, has nabbed the title role in Beautiful-The Carole King Musical, the smash hit musical about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter. Kennedy begins performances on March 7, 2015, succeeding Tony Award-winner Jessie Mueller, who will play her final performance in Beautiful later this week on March 6 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). Below, we tribute Mueller's final week of performances with a special flashback of her journey with the show.
On February 23, BROADWAY BY THE YEAR presented musicals from 1916-1940, welcoming an all-star cast including Karen Ziemba, Tonya Pinkins and more. Go behind the scenes below!
On February 23, BROADWAY BY THE YEAR presented musicals from 1916-1940, welcoming an all-star cast including Karen Ziemba, Tonya Pinkins and more. Check out photos below!
On Sunday night, Beautiful took home the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, and just yesterday, the cast of the Tony Award-winning hit celebrated the show's recent Grammy Award victory on stage at the Sondheim Theatre. Their Grammy isn't here yet, but in its place, Carole King allowed them to celebrate their victory with one of her very own Grammy Awards trophies! BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the special night below!
Today in 1959, The Most Happy Fella opened at City Center where it ran for 16 performances. With a book, music, and lyrics by Frank Loesser, the story isabout a romance between an older man and younger woman, is based on the play They Knew What They Wanted by Sidney Howard. The original Broadway production opened in 1956 and ran for 14 months. A 1992 revival, directed by Gerald Guttierrez, featured Spiro Malas as Tony, Sophie Hayden as Rosabella, Charles Pistone as Joe, Claudia Catania as Marie, Liz Larsen as Cleo, and Scott Waara as Herman.
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL has won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album!
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