Spring is in the air at Broadway's Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO, and producers Barry and Fran Weissler are pleased to announce that Grammy Award winner Michelle Williams (Destiny's Child) will extend her limited engagement as Roxie Hart at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.).
Alley Theatre's world premiere of the new musical Wonderland will close on Sunday, February 14.
BroadwayWorld interviews Tom Hewitt and Melanie Waldron from the Chicago National Tour.
Alley Theatre presents the world premiere of the new musical Wonderland about Alice, a children's book writer in Manhattan who is suffering through a creative block, estranged from her husband and alienated from her daughter. It takes a trip to a strange-yet-familiar Wonderland for her to regain her life's balance and again find the love and everyday magic that reside in us all - if we know how to look. With a book by Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Jack Murphy (The Civil War), lyrics by Jack Murphy, music by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlett Pimpernel, The Civil War), and directed by Gregory Boyd, Wonderland begins previews Friday, January 15, opens officially Wednesday, January 20 and runs through Sunday, February 14.
Alley Theatre presents the world premiere of the new musical Wonderland about Alice, a children's book writer in Manhattan who is suffering through a creative block, estranged from her husband and alienated from her daughter. It takes a trip to a strange-yet-familiar Wonderland for her to regain her life's balance and again find the love and everyday magic that reside in us all - if we know how to look. With a book by Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Jack Murphy (The Civil War), lyrics by Jack Murphy, music by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlett Pimpernel, The Civil War), and directed by Gregory Boyd, Wonderland begins previews Friday, January 15, opens officially Wednesday, January 20 and runs through Sunday, February 14.
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), has announced that Jonathan Moscone of the California Shakespeare Theater is the first recipient of the Zelda Fichandler Award, which recognizes an outstanding director or choreographer who is transforming the regional arts landscape through his singular creativity and artistry in theatre.
Stage and screen star Katie Holmes stars in the upcoming film 'The Romantics', Holmes and her fellow cast mates spoke to Entertainment Tonight about filming the motion picture.
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), announces the establishment of The Zelda Fichandler Award to recognize an outstanding director or choreographer who is making a unique and exceptional contribution through his or her work in regional theatre.
On Monday, September 7, Broadway's Tony Award-winning, razzle-dazzle hit musical CHICAGO will kick-off the fall season by welcoming back four spectacular audience favorites: Bonnie Langford as Roxie Hart, Deidre Goodwin as Velma Kelly, Tom Hewitt as Billy Flynn and Kecia Lewis-Evans as Matron 'Mama' Morton.
On Monday, September 7, Broadway's Tony Award-winning, razzle-dazzle hit musical CHICAGO will kick-off the fall season by welcoming back four spectacular audience favorites: Bonnie Langford as Roxie Hart, Deidre Goodwin as Velma Kelly, Tom Hewitt as Billy Flynn and Kecia Lewis-Evans as Matron 'Mama' Morton.
Dizzy Feet Foundation founding member, actress Katie Holmes performed an homage to Judy Garland in which she danced to and sang Garland's classic 'Get Happy' on the 100th episode of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Thursday, July 23rd on FOX TV.
Katie Holmes gave a big and bright performance on the 100th episode of FOX TV's 'So You Think You Can Dance tonight', her tribute to Judy Garland found her dancing to 'Get Happy' and was a pure delight to behold. Her cheery passion as she moved across the stage coupled with that joyful smile proved a showbiz winner!
Katie Holmes talks to Cat Deeley about her upcoming song-and-dance for the celebration of the 100th episode of 'So you Think You Can Dance' and Entertainment Tonight has a peek at their conversation which you can watch here on STAGE TUBE.
Variety is reporting that Katie Holmes has teamed up with Hairspray director Adam Shankman, reality TV mastermind Nigel Lythgoe and Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba to set up the Dizzy Feet Foundation. 'Dizzy Feet' is a dance scholarship fund that will give underprivileged youngsters the opportunity to take part in dance programs and win grants to enroll in accredited dance studios.
PEOPLE is reporting that Katie Holmes will put on her dancing shoes for So You Think You Can Dance this season. The show's producer Nigel Lythgoe confirmed the news to PEOPLE saying, 'It's about a charity, I do not have the status.' Lythgoe is rumored to be directing Holmes in choreography by Tyce Diorio.
'Grey's Anatomy' star Chandra Wilson has stepped into the celebrated role of Matron 'Mama' Morton, the reigning cellblock diva of the smash hit musical CHICAGO. Chandra Wilson has joined the production for a four-week limited engagement which began, Monday, June 8th. She will perform in the production through Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there as she welcomed 'Grey's Anatomy' creator Shonda Rhimes backstage after the Monday June 22nd performance!
Emmy Award nominee and 'Grey's Anatomy' star Chandra Wilson is now Broadway's Matron 'Mama' Morton in the smash hit musical CHICAGO, for a four-week limited engagement. She joined the show last night Monday, June 8th and will appear through Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). Her famous friends and fans came out to see her and BWW was there!
Broadway heats up this summer now that three-time Emmy Award nominee and 'Grey's Anatomy' star Chandra Wilson has stepped into the celebrated role of Matron 'Mama' Morton, the reigning cellblock diva of the smash hit musical CHICAGO. Chandra Wilson joins the production for a four-week limited engagement which began last night, Monday, June 8 through Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there as she took her first bows as 'Mama' Morton!
Designed to provide theatergoers with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of CHICAGO, the latest 'Talkback Tuesdays' celebrated 'Cinco de Mayo' with a talkback featuring Broadway's newest Matron 'Mama' Morton, Latina superstar Sofia Vergara! The sizzling Ms.Vergara made her Broadway debut on Monday, April 27th, 2009.
Variety reports that Katie Holmes is set to star in Miramax Films' 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark,' a thriller that is scripted by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins.
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