Michael James Scott News

BroadwayWorld offers highlights of the several productions which will complete their Broadway runs in January.

Stage veteran Lewis Cleale has joined the cast of THE BOOK OF MORMON, the first Broadway musical from the creators of 'South Park'. The production opens on Broadway on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). Previews begin on February 24, 2011.

On Sunday, November 14, Elf opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the traditional Gypsy Robe ceremony and brings you photo coverage below.

Initial casting has been announced for THE BOOK OF MORMON, the first Broadway musical from the creators of 'South Park'. The production opens on Broadway on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). Previews begin on February 24, 2011.

Based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit, ELF features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone). ELF is directed and choreographed by Tony nominee Casey Nicholaw (The Drowsy Chaperone, Monty Python's Spamalot). ELF opened on Sunday, November 14th at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street). The production will play a limited engagement for the holiday season through Sunday, January 2nd. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture all of the opening night fun!

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Unique Features present ELF, based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit. ELF will feature songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone). ELF will be directed and choreographed by Tony nominee Casey Nicholaw (The Drowsy Chaperone, Monty Python's Spamalot).

BroadwayWorld.com has confirmed that completing the cast of ELF the musical will be Sebastian Arcelus as Buddy and Amy Spanger as Jovie.

Hair closed in the West End on September 4, 2010 and BroadwayWorld UK was there to bid the cast farewell.

The Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical will bow early in the West End on September 4, 2010, producers have revealed. While the production was scheduled to run through January 2011, the producers have reportedly decided not to recast the show after the current cast's contracts are up on September 4. The production opened at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End April 14th, 2010.

On Wednesday, September 1, HAIR's 'Claude,' Gavin Creel, bid farewell to the production at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End. Creel originated the role in the Broadway revival that transferred to London this spring, which opened officially on April 14th, 2010. BroadwayWorld's Francyne Carr was on hand for Creels final bow and brings you photo coverage of his farewell below.

Last week, August 16, the cast of HAIR took the stage with U.S. thespians Shoshanna Bean and Norm Lewis for a special concert at Freedom Bar, performing gospel, musical theatre, rock, pop, and R&B tunes through the wee morning hours. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of the concert below!

Last night, August 16, The Broadway Boys took the stage at Birdland. Featuring regulars Jesse Nager (Mary Poppins), Michael James Scott (Jersey Boys), Mykal Kilgore (Hair), Danny Calvert (Altar Boyz), Gabe Violett (Spring Awakening), and Zak Resnick (Dogfight), the concert also showcased special guest Natalie Weiss from Wicked.

HAIR cast member Michael James Scott's fashion segments are coming back to BroadwayWorld.com and bigger and better than ever when Michael returns from performing in HAIR in London. Producer, Joseph Lucius, has teamed up with Michael to bring you the all new 'Footlight Fashionista with Michael James Scott.' The 2010 Tony Awards might have taken place a month ago today, but who can forget all the fashion from Broadway's biggest night and in this new episode Michael takes you through the highlights as only he can!

The London cast of HAIR will appear in a one night only cabaret show at the Prince of Wales Theatre in whatsonstage.com's 'Live in the Delfont Room' series, whatsonstage.com reports. The performance, described as a 'musical journey of pop, rock, folk, musical theatre and gospel music,' will benefit TheatreMAD, an AIDS relief organization.

The London cast of HAIR will appear in a one night only cabaret show at the Prince of Wales Theatre in whatsonstage.com's 'Live in the Delfont Room' series, whatsonstage.com reports. The performance, described as a 'musical journey of pop, rock, folk, musical theatre and gospel music,' will benefit TheatreMAD, an AIDS relief organization.

The Broadway Boys, a collection of the hottest male voices currently working on The New York Stage will release their debut recording, 'Lullaby Of Broadway' on June 8.

The Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical will bow early in the West End on September 4, 2010, producers have revealed. While the production was scheduled to run through January 2011, the producers have reportedly decided not to recast the show after the current cast's contracts are up on September 4. The production opened at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End April 14th, 2010.

The Broadway Boys, a collection of the hottest male voices currently working on The New York Stage will release their debut recording, 'Lullaby Of Broadway' on June 8.

Cameron Mackintosh, co-producer of the London production of HAIR, is featured in a terrific new interview with FT.com.

The Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical has its official Opening Night at Gielgud Theatre in London's West End tonight, Wednesday, April 14th.