Thommie Walsh News

Variety reports that Daniel Day-Lewis is in talks to take on the role of Guido Contini in the upcoming Rob Marshall helmed Nine film.

According to recent reports, Javier Bardem will no longer be starring in the film 'Nine'.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench will be starring (and singing) in the upcoming film version of the Tony Award Winning musical Nine. The film is being adapted by Rob Marshall and produced by the Weinstein Company.

Who Knows Productions presents Greetings from Yorkville with music and lyrics by Robert Grusecki, lyrics and book by Anya Turner. Turner and Grusecki will both perform. The production, directed by Thommie Walsh, will run Off-Broadway at the SoHo Playhouse with previews beginning Tuesday, September 25. The official opening is Thursday, October 4 at 7PM.

BroadwayWorld.com has confirmed the sad news that the beloved performer, director and choreographer Thommie Walsh passed away this morning at his home after a battle with cancer. He will be sorely missed by all of those that have had the pleasure of working with and knowing him over his long career.

York Theatre Company is partnering with the University of California, Irvine's New York Satellite Program to present '4@15: Four New 15-Minute Musicals' which will be presented on Wednesday, April 18th at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.

A Tale of Two Cities, which is now slated for a December '06 Broadway Run, has found a choreographer and design team

The Williamstown Theatre Festival paid tribute to three-time Tony Award-winning playwright and Academy Award-winning film writer Tom Stoppard at a Gala to benefit the Festival on Monday, November 13, 2006 at the Puck Building in New York

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas--the latest star-studded Actors' Fund Benefit concert--took place on October 16th at the August Wilson Theatre, and BroadwayWorld was there!

On October 6th at 7 PM, Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie--joined by Priscilla Lopez, Harvey Evans and Kurt Peterson--appeared at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle for a book signing of Time Steps: My Musical Comedy Life, her recently released autobiography

Featuring all the Broadway Cassies including Donna McKechnie, Ann Reinking, Pamela Sousa, Cheryl Clark, Wanda Richert, Angelique Ilo, Laurie Gamache, Deborah Henry, Vicki Frederick in a very special feature.

Part III features ON THE LINE - The Creation of A CHORUS LINE, MOSS HART: A PRINCE OF THE THEATRE, A FINE ROMANCE HOLLYWOOD/BROADWAY The Magic. The Mayhem. The Musicals, SECOND ACT TROUBLE Behind the Scenes at Broadway's Big Musical Bombs, and THE LONGEST LINE Broadway's Most Singular Sensation: A CHORUS LINE.

Thursday night was a veritable WHO's WHO of theatre history as Donna McKechnie and her publishers hosted a book party at the National Arts Club, celebrating the release of TIME STEPS - My Musical Comedy Life.

A starry cast that includes Rachel York, Betty Garrett and Vicki Lewis will sing the songs of the Gershwins in Reprise! Broadway's Best's upcoming staged concert of My One and Only, which will be presented at UCLA's Freud Playhouse from September 5th through 17th

Feature a report on 'without you' by Anthony Rapp, 'til the fat girl sings' by Sharon Wheatley, 'Female Brando: The Legend of Kim Stanley' by Jon Krampner, 'The Importance of Being Barbra' by Tom Santopietro and 'TIME STEPS ? My Musical Comedy Life' by Donna McKechnie with Greg Lawrence.

In light of the recent phenomenal success of Disney's High School Musical, BWW decided to go on a journey of its own into the world of 'High School' musicals with 18 stars.

Reprise! Broadway's Best will treat audiences to staged concerts of My One and Only, Sunday in the Park with George and No Strings during its 10th anniversary season of staged readings at UCLA's Freud Playhouse

BroadwayWorld.com, the Premiere Theatre Site on the Net, Boasts Over 175 Stars and Pros - Choosing their Most Memorable or Favorite Romantic Love Songs from a Broadway Show...in An Expanded and Updated Version of Last Year's Top-Rated Feature.

A Tale of Two Cities, which is now slated for a December '06 Broadway Run, has found a choreographer and design team