JERSEY BOYS to Perform on LIVE!, 12/3
by Kelsey Denette
- Nov 30, 2012
Tune in to see cast members from the Broadway production of JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, perform on "Live with Kelly & Michael" this Monday, December 3. In the New York area, it airs on WABC Channel 7 from 9am to 10am. The cast will kick off "Live with Kelly & Michael's "Holidays in New York" series with a special performance from the "Seasons Greetings, A JERSEY BOYS Christmas" CD.
MEMPHIS Comes to Milwaukee in January
by Kelsey Denette
- Nov 29, 2012
MEMPHIS, the 2010 Tony® Award Winner for Best Musical, and the show that's currently blowing the roof off Broadway, opens at Marcus Center for the Performing Arts on January 8-13, 2013 for a limited engagement.
LEAP OF FAITH Cast Album Gets 12/4 Release; Track List Announced!
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 21, 2012
Ghostlight Records will release the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the Tony®-nominated musical, LEAP OF FAITH, featuring a roof-raising new score by Oscar® and Tony®- winning composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors) and Grammy®-winning lyricist Glenn Slater (Tangled), to digital outlets on December 4, 2012 and in stores on December 18, 2012. CD pre-orders are now on sale at http://sh-k-boom.com/leapoffaith.shtml.
JERSEY BOYS Returns to Memphis, 12/4-16
by Kelsey Denette
- Nov 19, 2012
Worldwide, more than 13 million people have seen JERSEY BOYS. And now, the show that made critics and audiences cheer is 'Workin Its Way Back' to Memphis at The Orpheum Theatre on December 4th-16th. Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase online at the official Orpheum Theatre website at www.orpheum-memphis.com, The Orpheum Box Office (901-525-3000), the ticket counter at The Booksellers at Laurelwood and all Ticketmaster centers (901-743-ARTS).
Photo Coverage: FLASHDANCE Cast Meets the Press!
by Walter McBride
- Nov 19, 2012
Full casting has been announced and rehearsals have begun for the upcoming national tour of FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation. Joining the previously announced Broadway stars Emily Padgett as Alex, Matthew Hydzik as Nick and Rachelle Rak as Tess are Kelly Felthous as Gloria, DeQuina Moore as Kiki, Jo Ann Cunningham as Hannah, David R. Gordon as Jimmy, Matthew Henerson as Harry and Christian Whelan in the role of C.C.
The cast met the press earlier today and you can check out full photo coverage from the festivities below!
FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of FLASHDANCE- Full Cast Announced!
by Walter McBride
- Nov 19, 2012
Full casting has been announced and rehearsals have begun for the upcoming national tour of FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation. Joining the previously announced Broadway stars Emily Padgett as Alex, Matthew Hydzik as Nick and Rachelle Rak as Tess are Kelly Felthous as Gloria, DeQuina Moore as Kiki, Jo Ann Cunningham as Hannah, David R. Gordon as Jimmy, Matthew Henerson as Harry and Christian Whelan in the role of C.C.
BWW Interviews: THE ADDAMS FAMILY Star Douglas Sills on Reinventing Gomez and Percy
by Tyler Hinton
- Nov 15, 2012
Tony-nominated Douglas Sills, the original Sir Percy Blakeney in The Scarlet Pimpernel on Broadway, is currently starring as Gomez in the national tour of The Addams Family at the Capitol Theatre. He was gracious enough to take the time to speak with BroadwayWorld about his experiences reinventing these roles for the rewritten versions of the two musicals.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Goes On Sale 11/16 in Appleton
by Kelsey Denette
- Nov 13, 2012
The 2013 national tour of the new musical The Addams Family, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will play the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center February 26 - March 3, 2013 as part of the Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America - Fox Cities Series.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Starring Douglas Sills and Sara Gettelfinger, Creeps into Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 12/18-30
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 12, 2012
Full casting has been announced for the upcoming national tour of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, which will make its Orange County premiere December 18 - 30 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Tony Award nominee Douglas Sills and Sara Gettelfinger will star as Gomez and Morticia in a principal cast that also includes Tony Award nominee Martin Vidnovic as Mal Beineke, Gaelen Gilliland as Alice Beineke, Blake Hammond as Uncle Fester, Pippa Pearthree as Grandma, Tom Corbeil as Lurch, Patrick D. Kennedy as Pugsley, Curtis Holbrook as Lucas Beineke and Cortney Wolfson as Wednesday.
Photo Flash: FLASHDANCE Tour Launches in Pittsburgh!
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 12, 2012
Broadway stars Emily Padgett and Matthew Hydzik will star as "Alex" and "Nick" in the world premiere of FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation. Padgett and Hydzik will be joined on stage by the legendary Rachelle Rak in the role of "Tess." Sergio Trujillo, director and choreographer for the production returned to the home of FLASHDANCE and launch of the world premiere, Pittsburgh's Heinz Hall, to announce the lead casting from a press conference. Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Kevin McMahon, CEO of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, were also on hand to welcome the cast and creative team to Pittsburgh and to make a proclamation, naming January 1, 2013 as FLASHDANCE DAY.
Check out a photo from the celebration below!
JERSEY BOYS Goes On Sale 11/11 in Houston
by Kelsey Denette
- Nov 9, 2012
More than 70,000 theatergoers cheered when JERSEY BOYS made its highly successful premiere in Houston in January of 2008. Worldwide, more than 13 million people have seen JERSEY BOYS. And now, the show that made critics and audiences cheer is 'Workin' Its Way Back' to Houston's Hobby Center March 19 - 31. Tickets to the award-winning musical will go on sale to the public Sunday, November 11. Tickets start at $29 and can be purchased by calling (800) 982-ARTS or visiting www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/houston or www.thehobbycenter.org.
BREAKING: Emily Padgett and Matthew Hydzik Set to Lead FLASHDANCE Tour!
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 9, 2012
Broadway stars Emily Padgett and Matthew Hydzik will star as "Alex" and "Nick" in the world premiere of FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation. Padgett and Hydzik will be joined on stage by the legendary Rachelle Rak in the role of "Tess." Sergio Trujillo, director and choreographer for the production returned to the home of FLASHDANCE and launch of the world premiere, Pittsburgh's Heinz Hall, to announce the lead casting from a press conference. Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Kevin McMahon, CEO of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, were also on hand to welcome the cast and creative team to Pittsburgh and to make a proclamation, naming January 1, 2013 as FLASHDANCE DAY. Celebrating its 30th Anniversary,FLASHDANCE kicks off a national tour January 1-6 at Heinz Hall and continues on to more than 20 cities with additional bookings to be announced:
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of Broadway-Bound FLASHDANCE!
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 9, 2012
FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 smash hit movie that defined a generation, will arrive on Broadway in August 2013 with a theater, dates and casting to be announced. As previously announced, FLASHDANCE will launch a separate national touring company in January 2013 at the Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, the steel town that serves as the musical's setting, and will continue to play over 25 markets in North America. Check out a preview of 'What a Feeling' from the show below!
STAGE TUBE: MEMPHIS Flash Mob at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
by Stage Tube
- Nov 7, 2012
Last night MEMPHIS opened Segerstrom Center for the Arts' 2012-13 Broadway Series, and during the finale, local Orange County high school students surprised the cast and audience with a flash mob. Watch their performance below!
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