Thomas B McGrath News

There really has been A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On at the Noël Coward Theatre as legendary rocker Rod Stewart swung by yesterday (Wednesday 13 July 2011) to meet the cast of smash hit musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET!

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has invited anyone interested in 2011/12 Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America - Fox Cities Season Ticket Packages to visit the Center on Tuesday, July 12 from 4-7 p.m. for a special Summer Seat Sale.

The Tony® and Grammy®-Award-Winning musical, WICKED, which ran June 1 - June 26 at Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre has once again shattered its own record. For the week ending June 26th, the musical grossed $2,030,245 CDN over 8 performances, making it thehighest-grossing week for a touring Broadway show in Canadian history.

Grammy and Emmy Award winner, Tony Award nominee and multi-platinum recording artist Harry Connick, Jr. will star in a reimagined production of ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER opening fall 2011 on Broadway at a theatre to be announced. The delightful Tony Award nominated score by Burton Lane (music) and Alan Jay Lerner (lyrics) is enhanced by classics from their film scores for On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) and Royal Wedding (1951). With a new book by Peter Parnell based on the original book by Alan Jay Lerner, the musical is reconceived and directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer. Further casting and creative team to be announced shortly.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the new hit musical that's "taking the West End by storm" (Daily Mail) at London's Noel Coward Theatre, is adding a 15 minute interval to the show from Monday 27 June 2011, with a revised running time of 2 hours.

Broadway Across America - Atlanta is proud to present a special production during its 2011-2012 season. In addition to the standard five-show package, which includes smash hit musicals MEMPHIS, JERSEY BOYS and LES MISÉRABLES, the presenter will also bring MAMMA MIA! to Atlanta audiences at The Fabulous Fox Theatre. WICKED is also offered as a special to the 2011-2012 season.

As previously reported, Wednesday night was to mark the 100th performance of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, but after a delay of just over one-hour, the show was cancelled. The audience was informed twice via announcements that there was a delay, followed by an onstage apperance by Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette who told the audience that the performance would not be taking place, citing a 'tragedy within the company.' It has since been revealed that the tragedy was the death of a 29-year old carpenter for the show due to an apparent accidental drug overdose (the official cause of death has not yet been declared). The stagehand's name has not been released and an investigation took place at the show's home at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre today. The LA Times has now reported that according to one law enforcement official, 'at least a dozen packets that had contained heroin' were found in the stagehand's work area. The man was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital last night.

Wednesday night was to mark the 100th performance of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, but after a delay of just over one-hour, the show was cancelled. The audience was informed twice via announcements that there was a delay, followed by an onstage apperance by Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette who told the audience that the performance would not be taking place, citing a 'tragedy within the company.' Reports in The New York Times and elsewhere state that the stagehand was 29 years old and that an accidental drug overdose is suspected.

Tonight was to mark the 100th performance of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, but BroadwayWorld has confirmed that tonight's performance was cancelled. After approximately an hour's delay, Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette told the audience that the performance would not be taking place.

BWW Radio celebrates the recently released HOW TO SUCCEED cast album by featuring the FULL ALBUM all week long!

The Marcus Center is proud to present FIDDLER ON THE ROOF on June 14-19 for one week only. Tickets go on sale on Sunday, May 1 at NOON. This Milwaukee engagement is presented by Broadway Across America-Milwaukee and the Marcus Center as part of the Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center Series.

The 2011 Tony Awards are now underway at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan, and Daniel Radcliffe and the cast of HOW TO SUCCEED just performed live at the Beacon Theatre, where all the action is happening. Click below to check out their performance of 'Brotherhood of Man.'

NETworks Presentations presents a new production of Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical SOUTH PACIFIC, which launches its national tour at the Boston Opera House, for one week only September 27 - October 2, 2011.

The 50th Anniversary production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, starring Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette, just got a new cast recording from Decca Broadway. The album, produced by five-time Grammy nominee Robert Sher, was recorded by the cast and orchestra on Monday, April 11 at the legendary Manhattan Center in New York City and was released on iTunes Tuesday, May 24 and in stores on Tuesday, June 7. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is currently playing Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street), where it officially opened March 27, 2011. In the video below, go behind the scenes of the recording session wit hthe cast!

The 50th Anniversary production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, starring Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette, will get a new cast recording from Decca Broadway. The album, produced by five-time Grammy nominee Robert Sher, was recorded by the cast and orchestra on Monday, April 11 at the legendary Manhattan Center in New York City and will be released on iTunes Tuesday, May 24 and in stores on Tuesday, June 7. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is currently playing Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street), where it officially opened March 27, 2011.

Ticket holders for the Saturday, June 11 matinee performance of JERSEY BOYS will need to allow additional travel time because of the Appleton Flag Day Parade.

An all-new documentary about the Broadway musical JERSEY BOYS has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 28 at 12:30 p.m. on WBAY Channel 2 due to weather coverage of Sunday's storms.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce the addition of two popular Broadway shows to the 2011/12 Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America - Fox Cities Series, the Broadway sensation Rain - A Tribute To The Beatles and the percussion phenomenon STOMP.

Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, and the cast of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, nominated for eight 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, performed last week on 'The View.' HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is currently playing at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street).

In anticipation of the Wisconsin premiere of JERSEY BOYS at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center June 1-19, theater fans are invited to tune in to WBAY Channel 2 on Sunday, May 22 at 4:30 p.m. for the premiere of an all-new documentary television special "Oh, What A Night! The Story of JERSEY BOYS."