THE LAST SHIP - the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting and book by Tony Award-winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey opened on Broadway on October 26 with overwhelming praise for its emotionally powerful score. Today, December 16, Universal Music Classics releases the Original Broadway Cast Album for The Last Ship, produced by the Emmy-Award winning and multi-Grammy-nominated producer Rob Mathes. The play is directed by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello and choreographed by Olivier Award-winner Steven Hoggett, with musical direction, orchestrations and arrangements also by Rob Mathes.
Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week or you're just in the mood for a recap, BroadwayWorld's '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 this week include coverage of Laura Osnes and Annaleigh Ashford at 54 Below, opening night of THE ELEPHANT MAN, Sting's return to Broadway in THE LAST SHIP, and more!
HONEYMOON IN VEGAS stars Tony Danza, Brynn O'Malley, and Rob McClure, along with Elvis impersonators David Josefsberg and Barry Busby, grace the cover of the upcoming issue of Vanity Fair. Get a first look at left.
Dress Circle Publishing has announce a partnership with Theatre Development Fund (TDF). Part of the proceeds of The Untold Stories of Broadway, Volume 2 by Jennifer Ashley Tepper will benefit education programs at TDF, one of the nation's largest not- for profit performing arts service organizations dedicated to the audience.
The Actors Fund presents a very special MUSICAL MONDAY withMichael Childers Presents: ' TRADITION, THE JEWISH LEGACY OF BROADWAY' tonight, November 17, 2014. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at 7 p.m.; performance at 8 p.m., followed by dessert reception with the performers.
Honeymoon in Vegas, the new musical comedy now in previews at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street) has just announced an unprecedented special $32 ticket offer to all educators. Using code 'TEACH1' tickets are available for all performance now through Wednesday, January 14, 2015 via Ticketmaster.com, by calling 877-250-2929, or in person at the Nederlander Theatre box office, (208 W 41st Street). Educators can to receive a maximum of four tickets at $32 per ticket (including $2 facility fee). In order to pick up the tickets, teachers must present one valid school identification or union membership card at the Nederlander Theatre box office window. Tickets are subject to availability and all sales final. Please see http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/lijz85 for more details.
Honeymoon in Vegas, the eagerly anticipated new musical comedy with book by Blazing Saddles and Fletch writer Andrew Bergman and score by three-time Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown, is currently in previews at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!
THE ELEPHANT MAN opened last night, December 7, 2014 at the Booth Theatre (222 W 45th St), starring two-time Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper, Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola. Directed by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis, the limited engagement will play through Sunday, February 15, 2014. BroadwayWorld was there for the last big opening of 2014, and you can check out photos from the red carpet arrivals below!
Honeymoon in Vegas, the eagerly anticipated new musical comedy with book by Blazing Saddles and Fletch writer Andrew Bergman and score by three-time Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown, is currently in previews at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). BroadwayWorld brings you highlights of the cast in action below!
THE ELEPHANT MAN opened last night, December 7, 2014 at the Booth Theatre (222 W 45th St), starring two-time Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper, Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola. Directed by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis, the limited engagement will play through Sunday, February 15, 2014. BroadwayWorld was there for the last big opening of 2014, and you can check out photos from the after party festivities below!
KINKY BOOTS, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (book) and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for KINKY BOOTS) opens at Segerstrom Center for the Arts December 30, 2014 - January 11, 2015.
Disney Theatrical Productions and North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio announced that tickets for the highly anticipated San Antonio engagement of Disney's NEWSIES will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m., today, December 5. The Tony® Award-winning production will play 8 performances at the Majestic Theatre May 12-17, 2015.
After 11 months of endless speculation, it is finally the night of the show! Tonight at 8:00pm ET, NBC's PETER PAN LIVE! will continue the holiday tradition begun last year with THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! Allison Williams will portray Peter Pan in the highly anticipated PETER PAN LIVE on NBC.The 'Girls' star takes on the role of the boy who refuses to grow up and who is forced to confront the villainous Captain Hook, played by Oscar winner Christopher Walken when the J.M. Barrie's classic musical comes to NBC.
In the video below the cast of Broadway's HONEYMOON IN VEGAS sends 'happy thoughts' to the entire team at PETER PAN. Check it out below!
Kinky Boots, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for Kinky Boots), opens at the Orpheum Theatre May 19th. Tickets will go on sale to the public Friday, December 19th at 10:00 AM and will be available for purchase online at the official Orpheum Theatre website, www.orpheum-memphis.com, The Orpheum Box Office (901.525.3000), the ticket counter at The Booksellers at Laurelwood, and all Ticketmaster centers (901.743.ARTS).
Disney Theatrical Productions and North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio announced today that tickets for the highly anticipated San Antonio engagement of Disney's NEWSIES will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m., Friday, December 5. The Tony® Award-winning production will play 8 performances at the Majestic Theatre May 12-17, 2015.
Tony Danza, Rob McClure and the cast of the new Broadway musical Honeymoon in Vegas performed the number 'When You Say Vegas,' at last Thursday's MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE.
Broadway In Chicago has announced that Disney's NEWSIES day-of-performance drawing for a limited number of orchestra seats will take place inside Block 37. Block 37 is located at 108 N State, across from the Oriental Theatre. NEWSIES begins performances at the Oriental Theatre (24 W Randolph) on Wednesday, December 10.
