Beginning tonight, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE fans have the opportunity to save one street dancer and one stage dancer from elimination through a real-time vote using Twitter. When host Cat Deeley announces the bottom six finalists and they perform, the SYTYCD Fan Save hashtag #Save(Contestant First Name) for each will appear on air. Fans across the country will have a short window to Tweet their Save votes for one Stage and one Street team member. Once the window closes, immediate results will be revealed by Deeley. The Twitter vote will save one dancer from Team Stage and one dancer from Team Street. Before the end of the show, the judges will send home one stage and one street dancer from among the remaining four dancers.
Charlotte's 3rd annual National Dance Day celebration is set for Saturday, July 25, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Wells Fargo Plaza and has even more to offer than ever before. Hundreds of people will enjoy the usual National Dance Day fun but will also get a taste of Breakin' Convention, the International hip-hop dance theatre festival headed to Charlotte this fall.
FOX will air a two-night LIVE event celebrating 10 inspiring years of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on Monday, July 20 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) and Tuesday, July 21 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).
On the heels of being named the first female African-American principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, BroadwayWorld reported earlier today that Misty Copeland will be joining the cast of Broadway's ON THE TOWN next month. After New York City Ballet principal dancer Megan Fairchild departs the show, Copeland will take over the role of Ivy for two weeks, beginning August 25th.
On the heels of being named the first female African-American principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, The New York Times is reporting that Misty Copeland will be joining the cast of Broadway's ON THE TOWN next month. After New York City Ballet principal dancer Megan Fairchild departs the show, Copeland will take over the role of Ivy for two weeks, beginning August 25th.
With Emmy(R) voting season underway, SundanceTV today announced the episode roll-out of its new original non-fiction series 'Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter,' produced in partnership with The Hollywood Reporter.
Lincoln Center Out of Doors one of the country's longest-running, free, summer outdoor festivals opens its 45th season on July 22, 2015. A range of concerts, dance performances, family events, related film screenings, talks, and an exhibition will be presented across three weeks, from July 22 - August 9.
The Board of Directors of The Music Center announced today that Rachel S. Moore, an accomplished leader in the performing arts, has been named president and CEO of The Music Center. Moore joins The Music Center from American Ballet Theatre (ABT), one of the world's great dance companies, where she served as CEO since 2012 and as its executive director since 2004. Moore comes from the performing arts, having danced with ABT as a member of its corps de ballet 1984-1988. She will assume her new position with The Music Center on October 5, 2015.
The 2015 Tony Awards are airing on CBS tonight, June 7 at 8pm, co-hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming, and, as usual, BroadwayWorld.com will be your one-stop shop for all things Tonys on Tony Day, Night and Beyond! The red carpet is streaming live right now, and BroadwayWorld has more photos of the stylish arrivals. Scroll down for our second batch of photos and click here for the first album!
Below, take a look at how this season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE will be judged! Be there from the beginning - tune in and watch the exciting premiere of the new season tonight at 8/7c ON FOX
Welcome to Michael Dale's 2015 Tony Awards Live Blog! Follow along with him, live from backstage at Radio City Music Hall's press room where he'll be reporting on the winners as they come backstage, scoops and much more!
Season 12 of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE will bring back two powerhouse alumni - Stephen 'tWitch' Boss and Travis Wall - as mentors to the Top 20 finalists.
The 2015 Tony nominated musical On The Town announced today a brand new online reservation system, allowing for an online seat reservation prior to a ticket purchase. Beginning Friday, May 22, ticket-buyers can go to OnTheTownBroadway.com and reserve their tickets, at no charge, for an upcoming performance. Once the reservation is complete, the tickets can be paid for at the Lyric Theatre Box Office (213 West 42nd Street) up until one hour prior to curtain.
The Shubert Organization and Career Transition For Dancers along with the host committee: Andy Blankenbuehler, Graciela Daniele, Mercedes Ellington, Donna McKechnie, Jerry Mitchell, & Chita Rivera welcomed The Broadway Dance Community for a Buffet Dinner & Between-Shows-Get-Together at Sardi's, Eugenia Room (234 West 44th Street) on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 (5:00pm-7:00pm). This event is generously underwritten by The Shubert Organization. Past client Andy Blankenbuehler (award-winning choreographer of the hit musical 'Hamilton') addressed the group on his relation with the organziation and how beneficial they have been for him and thousands of others.
The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) gathers for the 81st Annual Drama LeagueAwards Ceremony, hosted by 2014 Tony Award nominee, Hand to God's Steven Boyer with special guest Tyrone, today May 15, 2015 in the Broadway Ballroom at the Marriott Marquis Times Square (1535 Broadway). Below, BroadwayWorld will be bringing you the complete list of winners live!
With the continued growth of its celebrated Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center series, and the success of its highly popular participatory dance experiences, The Music Center has become an important hub for dance in Los Angeles. Its 2015-2016 dance season is a prime example of the commitment of The Music Center to present distinctive dance experiences to Southern California audiences, especially by internationally renowned artists in classical ballet and contemporary expression.
Tony Yazbeck, nominated for a 2015 Tony Award for his leading role in the musical-comedy love letter to New York City ON THE TOWN, will reprise the role of 'Gabey' in select cities on the 2016-2017 national tour. ON THE TOWN is nominated for four 2015 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Performance By a Leading Actor in a Musical (Tony Yazbeck), Best Choreography (Joshua Bergasse), and Best Direction of a Musical (John Rando).
The Television Academy Foundation announced winners of the 36 th College Television Awards at a gala event last night, Thursday, April 23, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
