Susan Blackwell News

The first new show of the 2008-09 Broadway season, [title of show] - an original musical about the making of an original musical - will introduce the new $2,501.50 'Extrava[tos] VIP Luxury' premium priced ticket, it has been announced by the show's producers.

Fresh on the heels of the Tony Awards, Broadway's new season will open with much fanfare when the first show of the season, [title of show] -- an original musical about the making of an original musical -- holds a 'Box Office Grand Opening Ticketganza' on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45 St.).

Fresh on the heels of the Tony Awards, Broadway's new season will open with much fanfare when the first show of the season, [title of show] -- an original musical about the making of an original musical -- holds a 'Box Office Grand Opening Ticketganza' on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45 St.).

May 18th 2008 the winners of this years Drama Desk Awards were announced. The 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards were held in the LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center.

Performers include Nellie McKay (The Threepenny Opera), Kerry Butler (Xanadu), John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys), Sarah Steele (Speech & Debate), Susan Blackwell (Speech & Debate, [title of show]), Lauren Pritchard (Spring Awakening), Tony Yazbeck (Gypsy), Ben Walker (Les Liaisons Dangerouses), Jenny Powers (Grease), Jessica Grové (Sunday in the Park with George), Telly Leung (Rent), Skylar Astin (Spring Awakening), Matt Schreiber with 'Nicky' (Avenue Q), and Matt Doyle (Spring Awakening) with more to come! All celebrity appearances are subject to change.

On April 28th the Second Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant (formerly titled Mr. Broadway) was held at New World Stages. The winner was Marty Thomas (Mr. Xanadu).

Marty Thomas, Mr. Xanadu, was crowned as winner of the 2nd Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant held Monday evening at New World Stages. Daniel Robinson (Mr. Hairspray) was named runner up.

Marty Thomas, Mr. Xanadu, was crowned as winner of the 2nd Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant held Monday evening at New World Stages.

The cast of [title of show], the original musical that will open on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre in July, will host the 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards on Sunday, May 18, at 9:00 PM, it was announced by Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the awards ceremony, and William Wolf, President of the Drama Desk.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will host Broadway Karaoke on Monday, May 5th at Arena (135 West 41st Street). Come see some of Broadway's hottest performers - uncensored and unrehearsed like you've never seen them before! The evening begins with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in Midtown's hottest nightclub, Arena. Next Seth Rudetsky hosts incredible off-the-cuff performances by some of the brightest stars on Broadway! Finally, the audience can get into the act with an hour of open mic karaoke! All proceeds will go to the Education Programs of Roundabout Theatre Company, one of the country's top not-for-profit theatres. Broadway Karaoke will begin at 6:00PM with an open bar and hors d'oeuvres. The Broadway Karaoke performances kick off at 7:00PM followed by open mic at 8:00PM. The event concludes at 9:00PM.

Tickets to [title of show] -- the original musical about the making of an original musical that kicks off the new season on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45 St.) -- will go on-sale Monday, April 21 at 10 a.m. Already-ardent fans and certain-to-become fans of [title of show] can purchase tickets by calling Telecharge at 212 239 6200 or by going online at Telecharge.com.

Anthony Rapp, original Rent star, has been announced as the host of the 2nd Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant set for Monday evening, April 28th, 8 p.m. at New World Stages (340 West 50th St.). The event will mark the Ali Forney Center's annual fundraising benefit.

The Actors Fund presented the one and only Seth Rudetsky in Seth's Broadway 101 on April 14 at New World Stages in New York.

After overwhelming success last year, The Broadway Beauty Pageant will return Monday evening, April 28th, 8pm, at New World Stages (340 West 50th St.). The event will mark the Ali Forney Center's annual benefit.

The new season on Broadway will begin with fireworks the day after July 4th when the musical [title of show] begins previews at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45 St) on Saturday, July 5th prior to its official opening night on July 17th. [title of show] -- a most original American musical about the making of an original musical -- will be produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, Laura Camien, Roy Miller, Kris Stewart and The Vineyard Theatre, where [title of show] had its Off-Broadway debut in 2006.

The cast of the hit off-Broadway musical [title of show] have announced that, despite earlier discussion of a pre-Broadway try-out, the production is aiming to open directly on Broadway in the Spring 2008 season.

Roundabout Theatre Company has once-again extended the premiere of Speech & Debate. The inaugural Black Box Theatre production is now scheduled to play through February 24, 2008.

Already a cult sensation via their website and YouTube, the creative team behind [title of show] have been video blogging regularly with The [title of show] show as they plan and hope for a Broadway transfer. While the Broadway Strike of 2007 was in full force, Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, Heidi Blickenstaff and Susan Blackwell took full advantage and created an episode chock full of Broadway stars (and laughs!) BroadwayWorld is pleased to bring you this special episode to you.

Seth Rudetsky celebrated the release of his new book 'Broadway Nights' Actors Fund Benefit reading, with the cast of [title of show], Mary Testa, Andrea McArdle and Andrea Martin.

Roundabout Theatre Company is thrilled to announce a two-week extension of the acclaimed premiere of Speech & Debate now through Sunday, December 30.