Robert Billig News

BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at The Gateway

by Melissa Giordano — August 30, 2017

The Gateway Playhouse closes out an amazing and busy Summer season with a superb production of the musical Little Shop Of Horrors.

BWW Exclusive: LITTLE SHOP's Original Urchins Discuss Upcoming Reunion Concert at 54 Below

by Louisa Brady — June 25, 2016

This upcoming Monday, June 27th, an exciting concert will be held at 54 Below.

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Go Inside the MISS SAIGON Cast Reunion!

by Walter McBride — September 1, 2015

It all started with Marc Oka (an Original Broadway Cast member) who decided to try and gather members of the casts of MISS SAIGON for a reunion.

BWW Reviews: CHICAGO: THE MUSICAL Offers Bit of Razzle Dazzle at the National Theatre

by Jennifer Perry — February 12, 2015

'Chicago' returns yet again to DC's historic National Theatre.

BWW Reviews: CHICAGO Rox Manila; Show Runs Until 12/21

by Oliver Oliveros — December 9, 2014

The much-anticipated Manila premiere of Broadway's longest-running American musical, CHICAGO, razzle-dazzled audiences with its hard-hitting numbers (All That Jazz, Cell Block Tango, Razzle Dazzle), which speak of passion, treachery, murder, and glossed-over celebrity, on opening night.

Photo Coverage: CHICAGO Tour Performs Excerpts; Meets Press in Manila

by Rocky Christopher Fajardo — December 6, 2014

A day after CHICAGO the Musical's 1920s-themed opening night gala at The Theatre at Solaire Resort and Casino, members of the Philippine press were treated to a sneak peek at two of the most popular musical numbers from the musical, and were given a chance to chat with the principal members of the c

Multi-Instrumentalist Lester Demetillo Gets a New Banjo for CHICAGO

by Rocky Christopher Fajardo — November 12, 2014

'For CHICAGO, I'll be playing three instruments: ukulele, mandolin, and banjo.

BWW Reviews: CHICAGO Delights at the Orpheum

by Linda Hodges and Nick Hodges — November 11, 2014

You could feel the excitement rising as the crowd began to enter the theatre; the pull of liquor and jazz tugging them towards their seats as the opening night of Chicago at San Francisco's SHN was about to begin.

Photo Flash: Lisa Lambert Plays Broadway at Birdland

by BWW News Desk — December 14, 2012

On Monday night, the Broadway at Birdland concert series presented the Tony Award-winning co-creator of Drowsy Chaperone, Lisa Lambert in concert with a few of her extremely talented friends.

BWW Reviews: LES MISERABLES at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center

by Jeffrey Ellis — May 18, 2011

As powerfully moving as it has ever been, Les Miserables - the epic musicalization of Victor Hugo's classic novel by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil - returns to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center for an eight-performance stand this week, in a visually commanding , artfully re-imagined a

BWW Reviews: LES MISERABLES at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center

by Jeffrey Ellis — May 19, 2011

As powerfully moving as it has ever been, Les Miserables - the epic musicalization of Victor Hugo's classic novel by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil - returns to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center for an eight-performance stand this week, in a visually commanding , artfully re-imagined a

Mel Brooks Monster Musical Hits Boston

by BWW News Desk — May 2, 2010

'The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein' transforms the Opera House into a Transylvanian castle with thunder, lightning, and a tap dancing Monster

Mel Brooks Monster Musical Hits Boston

by Nancy Grossman — April 22, 2010

'The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein' transforms the Opera House into a Transylvanian castle with thunder, lightning, and a tap dancing Monster

BWW Reviews: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at the Hippdrome

by Charles Shubow — January 18, 2010

The historic Hippodrome Theatre began its life as a vaudeville house.

The Drowsy Chaperone: A Nod to Bad Musicals

by Jan Nargi — April 28, 2008

Energetic and talented cast can't overcome tiresome book and score in this touring production currently on stage at The Opera House in Boston

Mitchell, Mazzie, Etc. Headline Coming Soon to Bway, 5/22

by BWW News Desk — May 15, 2006

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie, Faith Prince and more will take part in the 20th Platinum Anniversary 92nd Street Y Gala Benefit Coming Soon to Broadway--featuring songs from six new musicals--on May 22nd

SHOWSTOPPERS Mon. 10/25 for Gay Man's Health Chorus

by BWW News Desk — October 22, 2004

A special 'Broadway Fantasy Overture' will open the one-night only, all-star concert featuring numerous Tony Award winners and others in 'SHOWSTOPPERS!' A Salute to The Best Of Broadway at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center (Broadway & 65th Street) this coming Monday, October 25th, 2004 at 8:00 p.