After 6,596 wig changes, close to 60,000 wig pins fitted, 1,210 costume wash loads and 30 cans of prop hairspray, the Melbourne season of the 20th Anniversary Broadway production of Hairspray is set to close on October 30, with no further extension possible.
Matt Henningsen takes the stage as Tony Manero in Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre’s production of Saturday Night Fever, running through November 12th.
Known as 'The biggest little festival in the World,' Short+Sweet is the world's largest-reaching performing arts festival dedicated to original short form Theatre, Music and Dance.
Tickets are on sale this week for the Adelaide season of the 20th Anniversary Broadway production of Hairspray.
Liverpool singing sensation Beryl Marsden is set to celebrate an amazing 60 years in showbusiness with a very special farewell concert at the Epstein Theatre this month.
Producers of the original Tony Award winning Broadway production of Hairspray are have announced that the beloved production, which is soon to premiere at Melbourne's Regent Theatre, will be touring to Adelaide and Sydney from late 2022.
The area premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice is running on the the Millbrook Playhouse's Ryan Main Stage from July 8 through July 23, 2022.
Lakota Knuckle, Breanna Willis, Devin Alexander, Kyla Musselman, Christine Desjardins, and Jordan Goodridge are the Swings for CHICAGO. Their job is to know every ensemble track and be ready to go on at a moment’s notice if an ensemble member is either out, or is going on as understudy for someone else. Recently, Broadway World had the opportunity to chat with all six Swings over Zoom to learn all about what it means to be the unsung (until now) heroes of theatre and how this unique season is providing even more unique challenges and opportunities.
The final cast members have been unveiled for the highly-anticipated Australian premiere of the original Tony Award winning Broadway production of Hairspray, which is set to open at the Regent Theatre in August.
It is a festival curated by Polka Theatre which showcases and celebrates Early Years Theatre by leading UK and International companies. The Festival includes inspiring shows for children and fascinating talks and workshops for artists and industry professionals.
Liverpool singing sensation Beryl Marsden is set to celebrate an amazing 60 years in showbusiness with a very special one-off concert at the Epstein Theatre this summer.
The Bushnell announced today the seven productions that will comprise its 2022-2023 Broadway Series season. Starting this fall, The Bushnell will bring seven exciting titles to Hartford as part of the series.
Some of Australia’s most-loved performers including Todd McKenney, Rhonda Burchmore, Rob Mills, and Asabi Goodman are joining Shane Jacobson, as Edna Turnblad, to star in the upcoming premiere of the Tony Award winning Broadway production of Hairspray, set to open at the Regent Theatre in August.
The 2022-2023 season has been announced at Broadway in Boise! The season will kick off this September with Come From Away, and will continue with Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray, Pretty Woman, and Aladdin.
Producers of the upcoming Tony Award winning Broadway production of Hairspray at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre are conducting a national search for a larger than life performer to play the role of the beloved Tracy Turnblad. The production is set to open in August.
Welcome To The Sixties, Melbourne! The nicest kids in town will be here from August 2022 when the original Tony Award winning Broadway production of Hairspray opens at the Regent Theatre. Acclaimed Director Jack O'Brien (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and Choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots), lead a Broadway creative team to present Hairspray in Australia as originally intended.
As Broadway reopens and theatrical tours resume, audiences all over the United States are getting the chance to experience the latest productions from the Great White Way. The thrill of once again sitting in an audience with fellow theatre lovers and hearing the first notes of an overture is palpable. And getting to enjoy a production that is both entertaining and thought-provoking makes the experience that much more meaningful. Such is the case for the national tour of THE PROM, which will take the stage at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando December 7 – 12. Playing the role of the Broadway diva, Dee Dee Allen, will be Courtney Balan. I caught up with Courtney to find out more about THE PROM, her career and what it’s like performing this show to excited audiences all over the country.
HighTide and New Wolsey Theatre will present this triumphant play from Olivier Award winning Morgan Lloyd Malcolm – a work which moves forwards and backwards in time across the 21 miles between Dover and Calais as a young swimmer harnesses her mind and body to make the crossing.
Mamma Mia! comes to the Dutch Apple stage September 9-November 6. This is a time in our lives when we need a bit of joy and laughter, and this show will give that to audiences and brighten their day.
Making this year’s virtual celebration all the more special, the Gala is joining fundraising forces with two other annual Hole in the Wall benefits – the Beantown Bash and Big Apple Bash – and will feature campers performing alongside celebrity friends.
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