Pre-Broadway Run of GIGI, World Premiere of Susan Stroman-Helmed LITTLE DANCER & More Set for Kennedy Center's 2014-15 Season
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 4, 2014
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced its 2014- 2015 theater season today, including the pre-Broadway engagement of Gigi featuring a re-envisioned book by Heidi Thomas with direction by Eric Schaeffer. The Kennedy Center will also produce the world premiere musical Little Dancer with book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty, and direction and choreography by Susan Stroman; touring productions of Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Once; and back by popular demand following its record-breaking six week engagement in 2013, the multi-Tony Award®-winning musical from the creators of South Park, The Book of Mormon, will return for a limited engagement. The season also brings the eighth season of Barbara Cook's Spotlight series, individually showcasing five Broadway performers in a cabaret setting. From March 2 - 24, Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents will bring a multitude of theatrical offerings to the Kennedy Center. As part of the Center's efforts to support the creation of new works, the Kennedy Center will host the 13th annual Page-to-Stage new play festival and the 47th annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
VIDEO: FROZEN's Kristen Bell and Santino Fontana Perform 'Love Is an Open Door' Live in LA
by Movies News Desk
- Mar 3, 2014
Coming off FROZEN's Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song wins, as well as Idina Menzel's performance at the Oscars last night, BWW couldn't resist bringing you a little bit more from the big screen hit. Last month, the stars of Disney's FROZEN got together at the Vibrato Grill Jazz Club in Los Angeles to perform songs from the movie. Below, watch Kristen Bell and Santino Fontana perform 'Love Is an Open Door'!
SOUND OFF: 12 Years, Bigger & Longer - The 2014 Oscars
by Pat Cerasaro
- Mar 3, 2014
The 2014 Academy Awards telecast was lovely, lengthy and a generally low-key affair, filled with more than a few buzz-worthy moments worth a replay or two as well as some spectacular song sequences, too - as would be expected from two noted and similarly Oscar-winning producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. Ellen Degeneres delivered on the humor as expected, if not surpassing expectations in doing more than merely decently, whereas the winners themselves were generally smart and savvy choices, all said - 12 YEARS A SLAVE and DALLAS BUYER'S CLUB nabbing many top awards. Plus, FROZEN took home a well-earned trophy or two and its sensational lead Idina Menzel was responsible for not only the performance of the night - a Swarovski explosion of epic proportions, with vocals to match - but also the viral video, too, byway of John Travolta's unfortunate faux pas introduction mispronouncing the Broadway superstar's name. Oops, Oohs, Ahhs, and, well, OZ, the 2014 Oscars fulfilled its promise of entertaining, if perhaps overstaying its welcome - yet, who would want to sacrifice those fabulous speeches; or anything else, for that matter? Everyone got their moment - but maybe just a moment or two too many.
VIDEO: Idina Menzel Performs FROZEN's 'Let It Go' at the Oscars
by Matt Tamanini
- Mar 2, 2014
Tony winner Idina Menzel sang the Best Original Song winner 'Let It Go' from this year's Best Animated Film FROZEN at the Academy Awards. Disney's newest movie musical, which has earned more than $1 billion worldwide, in addition to Menzel, features Broadway vets Kristen Bell, John Gad, and Santino Fontana. The beloved songs were written by the youngest EGOT winner Robert Lopez and his wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez.
Robert Lopez Becomes 12th Member of Exclusive 'EGOT' Club
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 2, 2014
With tonight's 'Best Original Song' Oscar win for 'Let It Go' from Disney's FROZEN, Robert Lopez, who wrote the music and lyrics for the song with his wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez, has become the twelfth member of the exclusive EGOT club. FROZEN also took home the award for 'Best Animated Feature Film' earlier this evening.
'Let It Go' from Disney's FROZEN Wins Oscar for 'Best Original Song'
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 2, 2014
'Let It Go' from Disney's FROZEN was the recipient of the 86th Annual Academy Award for 'Original Song,' with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. The film also won the Oscar for 'Best Animated Feature Film' earlier this evening. The major win for the song, performed by Idina Menzel in the film, also makes Robert Lopez the twelfth member of the exclusive 'EGOT' club.
Photo Flash: Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson-Lopez Get in Family Time on Oscars Night!
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 2, 2014
Before taking to the Oscars' red carpet, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez shared a photo of themselves with their daughters prepping for the big night! The pair are up for the 'Original Song' award for 'Let It Go' from Disney's FROZEN. Should they win, Lopez will become the twelfth member of the exclusive EGOT club.
VIDEO: FROZEN's Robert Lopez Talks Songwriting at TEDxBroadway
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 1, 2014
TEDxBroadway returned last month at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) and was filled with provocative presentations, discussions and new connections. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a clip from Robert Lopez's talk on songwriting!
BWW Reviews: Caustic, Hilarious BOOK OF MORMON at Hippodrome
by Jack L. B. Gohn
- Feb 28, 2014
So, after trashing Mormonism, and by implication most other faiths (since most have foundational myths about as likely-sounding as the LDS ones, and taboos that are no less but also no more sensible than those which restrain the Mormons), there are two natural places to end up. One would be in some kind of existential humanism, the other in some kind of existential despair. But the creators don't want to go either place. So they have to fudge it, with a huge spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down and a philosophically confused but dramatically permissible twist. There is some kind of reason for the whole cast and the audience to be exultant at the end.
Broadway at the Oscars - BWW Rounds Up 2014's Theatrical Nominees
by BWW Special Coverage
- Mar 2, 2014
The Academy Awards will air live on ABC tonight, March 2, 2014, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres and featuring a performance by the great Idina Menzel. BroadwayWorld has rounded up this year's Broadway alums, so scroll down to learn more about the stars, and be sure to let us know your picks!
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