Photo Flash: First Look at Kimiko Glenn and More in Rehearsals for La Jolla's YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 26, 2012
La Jolla Playhouse presents Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, a world-premiere musical featuring a story by The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne and Playhouse Director Emeritus Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar), music and lyrics by The Flaming Lips, and direction by Des McAnuff. The show will run November 6 - December 16, 2012 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the rehearsals below.
Paul Nolan to Lead Des McAnuff's YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS at La Jolla Playhouse
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 6, 2012
La Jolla Playhouse previously announced its final production of the 2012/2013 season: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, a world-premiere musical written and directed by Playhouse Director Emeritus Des McAnuff (Jesus Christ Superstar, Jersey Boys), with music and lyrics by The Flaming Lips. According to the Globe and Mail, the musical will be lead by Paul Nolan, who previously played the title role in McAnuff's recent Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar. The show will run in November/December 2012 (dates TBA) in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.
One More Week Left to Catch Hot New Musicals at NYMF; Ends July 29!
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 20, 2012
The hottest new musicals in New York this summer are at NYMF! Be the first to see tomorrow's Broadway hits at the 'Sundance of Musical Theatre,' the Festival that brought you shows like Next to Normal, Altar Boyz, the Broadway-bound Chaplin, and many more!
STAGE TUBE: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR’s Lee Siegel Creates Slideshow Gift for the Cast
by Oliver Oliveros
- Jul 5, 2012
Actor, director, and playwright Lee Siegel, who made his Broadway debut as Simon Zealotes in Des McAnuff's recently closed revival of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, has created a slideshow chronicling the production's first few months in New York City; the photo set - his gift to the cast - includes rehearsal sessions; meet and greet with the press; intimate concert for fans at "The Crypt" at the Church of the Intercession; and Broadway previews, among others.
Photo Flash: Josh Young Exits JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR with “Judas” Pooch
by Oliver Oliveros
- Jul 2, 2012
Tony nominee Josh Young (Judas Iscariot), who brought the closing audience of "Jesus Christ Superstar" (JCS) to its feet, seconds after his strong 11 o'clock number, "Jesus Christ Superstar," yesterday afternoon at Neil Simon Theatre, signed everyone's playbill at the stage door, and showed off to the crowd his pooch, Keppy, who was wearing a replica of Young's character's royal blue sequined top, designed by Paul Tazewell ("In the Heights," "The Color Purple") for the show.
Flashback: Farewell JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR; Takes Final Broadway Bow July 1
by BWW Special Coverage
- Jul 1, 2012
Following celebrated runs at the Toronto Stratford Shakespeare Festival, the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, and on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR takes its final Broadway bow tonight, July 1. Upon closing, the show will have played 116 regular performances and 24 preview performances. One of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most famous shows, the Stratford production undeniably had a great run and introduced some exciting new stars to the Great White Way, including Tony nominee Josh Young, Jesus himself Paul Nolan, and Chilina Kennedy. Below, BroadwayWorld revisits the journey of SUPERSTAR!
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Officially Set to Close 7/1
by Nicole Rosky
- Jun 26, 2012
As BroadwayWorld reported last week the Broadway production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR announced that unless business improves, the musical will close at the Neil Simon Theatre on Sunday, July 1. Now according to the show's official website, the production will indeed take its final bow on July 1. As of that date, the show will have played 116 regular performances and 24 previews.
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