SOUND OFF: A Double-Dose Of GLEE (With Lindsay Lohan)
by Pat Cerasaro
- May 16, 2012
On the edge of glory, GLEE momentarily brought back the ecstatic excitement and indescribably infectious joy which made the musical dramedy series a huge hit in its first and second seasons, then commanding upwards of twelve million viewers a week. Now sixty-plus episodes into the series, in a two-hour episode helmed by co-creator Ian Brennan, last night's two-episode gorge-worthy and gorgeous feast - 'Props' and 'Nationals', by the hour - was a reminder of everything that cynics have cited as lacking from episodes in Season Three, as flagging ratings and a general media lull plagues the once seemingly indomitable mega-show despite its continued inventiveness and dramatic daringness. It was fresh and sassy and outrageous, but touching and heartfelt - attributes ascribed to the best episodes of the show. Yet, it was so much more, too - and then there's the music! Both hours were a totally over-the-top tribute to all things big and wow-worthy, coming at just the right moment to pump some energizing lifeblood into the audience base - passing references to Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Marvin Hamlisch and Elton John as well as multiple winks at DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES songwriter and BAT OUT OF HELL mastermind Jim Steinman collectively pushing the theatre insider reference quotient into the stratosphere; and appreciably so. Yes, indeed, last night's double-dose of GLEE was an OD-worthy escapade worthy of returning to time and time again - Lea Michele's solo spots of Jason Mraz's 'I Won't Give Up' and Celine Dion's Grammy-winning 'It's All Coming Back To Me Now' alone were standouts of not only this or any season, but the series itself. With more than fifteen songs performed - everything from Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and The Who to STARLIGHT EXPRESS, TOMMY, FLASHDANCE and KISS ME, KATE - there was something for everyone in the two-hour GLEE extravaganza overflowing with the witty one-liners, out-of-this-world twists, outlandish characterizations, as well as the idiosyncratic theatrical reality that only GLEE can create. It was a true return to form to prove any and all naysayers wrong, and, this, coming after last week's Ryan Murphy-penned 'Prom-asaurus' season highlight, no less.
Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL Tour Stops in Worcester, 5/16 & 17
by BWW News Desk
- May 16, 2012
The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil present Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour in Worcester tonight, May 16 and tomorrow, May 17, 2012 at the DCU Center. The show is written and directed by Jamie King, and features more than 60 international dancers, musicians and acrobats.
STAGE TUBE: President Obama Gives EVITA Shout Out at NYC Fundraiser
by Nicole Rosky
- May 15, 2012
Just yesterday, Ricky Martin, current star of the revival of EVITA on Broadway, hosted a fundraising event for President Barack Obama in New York City. We previously brought you a video of Martin thanking President Obama for his support of marriage equality and the Latino community, and today we bring you the President's following speech, which includes a shoutout to EVITA. Check it out below!
EVITA to Launch National Tour in Rhode Island, Fall 2013!
by Kelsey Denette
- May 15, 2012
Producers Hal Luftig and Scott Sanders announced today that the Tony Award Nominated Best Revival of a Musical, Tim Rice's and Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA, will launch a first national tour in the fall of 2013 at Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Casting and additional information will be announced at a later date.
STAGE TUBE: EVITA's Ricky Martin Thanks President Obama!
by Stage Tube
- May 15, 2012
Ricky Martin, current star of the revival of EVITA on Broadway, hosted a fundraising event for President Barack Obama today, May 14, in New York City. Martin took a moment to thank President Obama for his support of marriage equality and the Latino community. Watch his speech in the video below!
BWW Awards Update 5/12 - 22 Days to Go!
by BWW Special Coverage
- May 12, 2012
Voting opened on May 3, 2012 and runs through June 4, 2012 for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 5/12 with just 22 days to go in voting!
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