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Se anuncian los nominados a los Premios Tony 2011
by Laura Pelaez - May 3, 2011


Los ganadores de la pasada edición de los Premios Tony: Anika Noni Rose y Matthew Broderick, han anunciado los nominados para los Premios Tony 2011. Se trata de la edición número 65 de los premios y tendrá lugar en el Beacon Theatre el próximo 12 de junio.

2011 Theater Awards Season Calendar - All You Need to Know!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2011


The 2011 theatre awards season is quickly approaching, and keeping track of all of the important dates for the many ceremonies and corresponding nominations is no easy feat. Stay up to date on all the need-to-know facts with BroadwayWorld's Awards Season Calendar below!

New Dramatists Hosts A Spring Luncheon To Honor Roger Berlind 5/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 8, 2011


NEW DRAMATISTS, Tony Honor® recipient and the nation's premiere playwright development workshop, proudly announces that 14-time Tony Award® winner Roger Berlind will be honored with their 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 62nd Annual Spring Luncheon tribute, to be held Tuesday, May 17th at the New York Marriott Marquis.

2011 Special Tony Awards and Honors Recipients Named - Smith, Ensler, Berloni, Drama Book Shop & More
by Robert Diamond - Apr 6, 2011


The Tony Awards® Admonsitration Committee has announced this year's recipients in three catagories. Among the honorees are a world-renowned playwright originally from South Africa, a longtime Broadway executive, a playwright/activist known for her work in combatting volience against women, a show-business animal trainer, a venerable theatre bookshop, and an organization dedicated to promoting diversity in the theatre, film, and television.

Actors Fund Gala to Honor Bebe Neuwirth, Al Pacino, 5/23
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 24, 2011


The Actors Fund's annual gala on Monday, May 23, 2011 at the New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, will honor Tony and Emmy Award winning actress and current star of 'The Addams Family,' Bebe Neuwirth ('Chicago,' 'Sweet Charity,' 'Cheers,' 'Frasier'); Tony, Emmy and Academy Award winning actor Al Pacino ('The Godfather: Parts I, II and III,' 'Scent of a Woman,' HBO's 'Angels in America' and 'You Don't Know Jack,' 'The Merchant of Venice'), and Vice President, Market General Manager for New York City's Marriott & Renaissance Hotels Michael J. Stengel, as the New York Marriott Marquis celebrates its 25th anniversary of commitment to Broadway and Times Square.

2011 Theater Awards Season Calendar - All You Need to Know!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 17, 2011


The 2011 theatre awards season is quickly approaching, and keeping track of all of the important dates for the many ceremonies and corresponding nominations is no easy feat. Stay up to date on all the need-to-know facts with Broadwayworld's Awards Season Calendar below!

Kimmel Center & Shubert Org Announce Philadelphia Broadway Season
by Sarah Moore - Feb 25, 2011


New Subscription Season Features Broadway's Top Shows Including ROCK OF AGES, BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, MEMPHIS, HAIR, FELA!, WEST SIDE STORY

The Kimmel Center & The Shubert Organization Announce 2010-2011 Broadway Season
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2011


The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization are proud to announce a spectacular array of Broadway's Tony Award-winning favorites coming to Philadelphia for the 2010-2011 Broadway Season at the Academy of Music and the Forrest Theatre.

RIALTO CHATTER: OTHER DESERT CITIES to Hit Broadway this Fall?
by Rialto Chatter - Jan 20, 2011


Lincoln Center Theater production of Jon Robin Baitz' OTHER DESERT CITIES, directed by Joe Mantello, opened on January 13 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. The cast features Stockard Channing, Stacy Keach, Linda Lavin, Elizabeth Marvel and Thomas Sadoski. Today, the New York Times suggests that the show is looking to transfer to Broadway, however, a full house on the Great White Way will prevent the show from making a spring move.

Primary Stages to Honor the Legendary Samuel Biff Liff at Annual Gala 11/1
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2010


The annual Primary Stages Gala, a fundraiser benefiting the extensive artistic development programs offered by the company, will be held at the Edison Ballroom (240 west 47th Street, between Broadway & 8th Avenue) on Monday, November 1, 2010.

Primary Stages to Honor the Legendary Samuel Biff Liff at Annual Gala 11/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 18, 2010


The annual Primary Stages Gala, a fundraiser benefiting the extensive artistic development programs offered by the company, will be held at the Edison Ballroom (240 west 47th Street, between Broadway & 8th Avenue) on Monday, November 1, 2010.

Shubert Foundation Awards 18M+ in Grants in 2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 11, 2010


At a time when good news for performing arts organizations in search of funding has become all too rare, The Shubert Foundation announces a record $18,215,000 in grants to support operations of a record 450 nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. in 2010.

The Kimmel Center & The Shubert Organization Announce 2010-2011 Broadway Season
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2010


The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization are proud to announce a spectacular array of Broadway's Tony Award-winning favorites coming to Philadelphia for the 2010-2011 Broadway Season at the Academy of Music and the Forrest Theatre.

Photo Flash: Nederlander Honored With Schoenfeld Education Award
by Charlie Piane - May 20, 2010


The Celebrate Broadway Preservation Fund, Inc. under the direction of The Broadway League, presented James M. Nederlander, Chairman of The Nederlander Organization, with the second Schoenfeld Vision for Arts in Education Award during a gala benefit held May 17 in the Broadway Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel.

400 NYC Students Make B'way Debut With Corbin Bleu at Majestic Theatre 5/17
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2010


Over 400 students representing 18 New York City public middle schools will have the chance of a lifetime when they perform songs from Broadway musicals on the stage of the Majestic Theatre (245 W. 44 St.) on Monday, May 17 from 10:45 a.m. to noon, as part of the 5th annual BROADWAY JUNIOR STUDENT SHARE program, this year hosted by the popular young performer CORBIN BLEU, currently starring on Broadway in the musical 'In the Heights' and one of the stars of Disney's phenomenally successful 'High School Musical' film and television series.

400 NYC Students Make B'way Debut With Corbin Bleu at Majestic Theatre 5/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 13, 2010


Over 400 students representing 18 New York City public middle schools will have the chance of a lifetime when they perform songs from Broadway musicals on the stage of the Majestic Theatre (245 W. 44 St.) on Monday, May 17 from 10:45 a.m. to noon, as part of the 5th annual BROADWAY JUNIOR STUDENT SHARE program, this year hosted by the popular young performer CORBIN BLEU, currently starring on Broadway in the musical 'In the Heights' and one of the stars of Disney's phenomenally successful 'High School Musical' film and television series.

Photo Coverage: The Actors Fund 2010 Gala
by Linda Lenzi - Apr 13, 2010


On Monday, April 12, 2010, The Actors Fund bestowed its highest honor, The Actors Fund Medal of Honor, on Annette Bening, Kevin McCollum and Jonathan Tisch, their special campaign co-chairs in recognition of their commitment and leadership.

The Kimmel Center & The Shubert Organization Announce 2010-2011 Broadway Season
by Samantha Jacobsen - Mar 15, 2010


The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization are proud to announce a spectacular array of Broadway's Tony Award-winning favorites coming to Philadelphia for the 2010-2011 Broadway Season at the Academy of Music and the Forrest Theatre.

Acting Favorite Tovah Feldshuh Set for A Series of Honors in Coming Months
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2010


After an acclaimed run at the Walter Kerr as Polish Christian rescuer Irena Gut Opdyke in IRENA'S VOW, Broadway actress and four-time Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh is enjoying 'An Autumn of Honors.'

Acting Favorite Tovah Feldshuh Set for A Series of Honors in Coming Months
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2009


After an acclaimed run at the Walter Kerr as Polish Christian rescuer Irena Gut Opdyke in IRENA'S VOW, Broadway actress and four-time Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh is enjoying 'An Autumn of Honors.'

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