WAKE UP with BWW 7/1/14 - The Devil Tempts Off-Broadway in Encores! FAUST, and More!
by Jessica Showers
- Jul 1, 2014
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: The next installment in Encores! Off-Center is FAUST: THE CONCERT, featuring Randy Newman and an all-star cast, plus The Skivvies strip down and more!
Michael Cerveris and Laura Osnes Join Randy Newman in Encores! FAUST: THE CONCERT Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 1, 2014
Michael Cerveris, Isaiah Johnson, Randy Newman, Laura Osnes, Vonda Shepard, Brooklyn Shuck, Tony Vincent and Broadway Inspirational Voices have been cast in Randy Newman's Faust: The Concert, which will be performed tonight, July 1 as the second Encores! Off-Center presentation of the 2014 season. Faust will be directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Marcos Santana. Jeanine Tesori is the Encores! Off-Center artistic director; Chris Fenwick is its music director.
Hotel Nikko Presents Tony Vincent and Jessica Phillips in I HEART THE 80'S, 8/14-24
by Courtnie Mele
- Jun 19, 2014
Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are excited to present Broadway stars, Tony Vincent (Broadway's American Idiot; NBC's "The Voice"), and Jessica Phillips (Broadway's Leap of Faith; NBC's "Law and Order SVU"), in Broadway Pops International's production of I HEART THE 80's (August 14-24, 2014). Performances are scheduled for Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 7 p.m. I HEART THE 80's is an evening of 80's music featuring your favorite songs from iconic artists such as Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen, Journey, Billy Idol, and more!
Michael Cerveris and Laura Osnes to Join Randy Newman in Encores! FAUST: THE CONCERT, July 1
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 11, 2014
Michael Cerveris, Isaiah Johnson, Randy Newman, Laura Osnes, Vonda Shepard, Brooklyn Shuck, Tony Vincent and Broadway Inspirational Voices have been cast in Randy Newman's Faust: The Concert, which will be performed on July 1 as the second Encores! Off-Center presentation of the 2014 season. Faust will be directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Marcos Santana. Jeanine Tesori is the Encores! Off-Center artistic director; Chris Fenwick is its music director.
I HEART THE 80's with Tony Vincent & Jessica Phillips Coming to Feinstein's at the Nikko, 8/14-24
by Tyler Peterson
- Jun 2, 2014
Pull up your leg warmers and strap on your fanny pack! Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are totally excited to present, I Heart the 80's, an evening of 80's music featuring your favorite songs from such iconic artists as Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Journey, Billy Idol and more! Starring Tony Vincent (Broadway's American Idiot; NBC's 'The Voice') and Jessica Phillips (Broadway's Leap of Faith; NBC's 'Law and Order SVU'), this evening is sure to take you back to the days of big hair, big bracelets and shoulder pads! I Heart the 80's will perform August 14 - 24, 2014. The performance schedule is as follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets for I Heart the 80's range in price from $35 -$50 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.
Follow Up to Queen Musical WE WILL ROCK YOU In the Works?
by Caryn Robbins
- Apr 16, 2014
The musical WE WILL ROCK YOU, featuring the music of iconic rock band Queen, will take its final curtain call on May 31st at the West End's Dominion Theatre. However WhatsOnStage reports that a follow-up to the production may be in the works.
BWW Interviews: Carson Higgins Talks Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT
by David Clarke
- Mar 13, 2014
Green Day took Broadway by storm with their hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT, which is more-or-less a stage adaption of their record-breaking album by the same title. The musical tells the story of three disillusioned young American men who look for meaning in modern American life. With only a week until the show hits Houston stages, I chatted with Cason Higgins, who plays the adventurous drug dealer St. Jimmy, about the rock musical.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 2/17- Billie Joe Armstrong
by Nicole Rosky
- Feb 17, 2014
Happy Birthday, Billie Joe Armstrong! Best known as the lead vocalist, main songwriter and lead guitarist for the American punk rock band Green Day, Armstrong recently brought one of his most popular albums to Broadway- American Idiot. In 2010, Armstrong joined the cast of American Idiot, which won two Tonys, for one week in the role of St. Jimmy. He replaced the original Broadway cast member Tony Vincent in fall of 2010 and returned to the role for 50 performances in January 2011.
THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: November 8-15
by Molly Tracy
- Nov 15, 2013
This week highlights the opening of RICHARD III/TWELFTH NIGHT, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, as well as Broadway Rocks Caberat, and MAMMA MIA'S 5,000th performance.
Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for ROCKERS ON BROADWAY with Tony Vincent, Eden Espinosa & More!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- Nov 13, 2013
Rocker Joan Jett, Cheryl Freeman (The Who's Tommy), Ariana Groover (Bare), Steve Gouveia (Jersey Boys), Emma Hunton (Next to Normal), John Arthur Greene (Matilda), Preston Truman Boyd (Big River), Eric Michael Krop(Godspell), Michael Lanning (Bonnie and Clyde), Sarah Schmidt (Jersey Boys),Jeremy Schonfeld (Drift), Andrew Berlin, Sarah Grace, Aisha Jackson, Greg Kamp, Megan Rice join Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis (Jekyll & Hyde), Eden Espinosa (Wicked),Lena Hall (Kinky Boots), Tony Vincent (We Will Rock You/American Idiot), Michael Cerveris, Norm Lewis, Lesli Margherita, Tituss Burgess, Donnie Kehr and more all took part in ROCKERS ON BROADWAY 20 - Celebrating 20 Years (1993-2013) at SoHo's (le) Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street, NYC) on Monday night.
BroadwayWorld was there for the special concert event and you can check out photos from the star-studded arrivals below!
Photo Coverage: Constantine Maroulis, Emma Hunton, Michael Cerveris and More in Rehearsals for ROCKERS ON BROADWAY
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- Nov 9, 2013
Rocker Joan Jett, Cheryl Freeman (The Who's Tommy), Ariana Groover (Bare), Steve Gouveia (Jersey Boys), Emma Hunton(Next to Normal), John Arthur Greene (Matilda), Preston Truman Boyd (Big River), Eric Michael Krop (Godspell), Michael Lanning (Bonnie and Clyde), Sarah Schmidt (Jersey Boys),Jeremy Schonfeld (Drift), Andrew Berlin, Sarah Grace, Aisha Jackson, Greg Kamp, Megan Rice join Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis (Jekyll & Hyde), Eden Espinosa (Wicked),Lena Hall (Kinky Boots), Tony Vincent (We Will Rock You/American Idiot) and Rebecca Covington, Dionne Figgins,Jawan M. Jackson, Mykal Kilgore, Krisha Marcano, Jarran Muse, Jesse Nagar and Donald Webber Jr. from Motown the Musical, join Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris, Norm Lewis,Lesli Margherita, Tituss Burgess, Donnie Kehr and more for ROCKERS ON BROADWAY 20. BroadwayWorld popped in on the team in rehearasals and brings you a sneak peek at the performers below!
Joan Jett, Emma Hunton & More Join ROCKERS ON BROADWAY 20 Lineup, 11/11
by Tyler Peterson
- Nov 7, 2013
Rocker Joan Jett, Cheryl Freeman (The Who's Tommy), Ariana Groover (Bare), Steve Gouveia (Jersey Boys), Emma Hunton (Next to Normal), John Arthur Greene (Matilda), Preston Truman Boyd (Big River), Eric Michael Krop (Godspell), Michael Lanning(Bonnie and Clyde), Sarah Schmidt (Jersey Boys), Jeremy Schonfeld (Drift), Andrew Berlin, Sarah Grace, Aisha Jackson, Greg Kamp, Megan Rice join Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis (Jekyll & Hyde), Eden Espinosa (Wicked), Lena Hall (Kinky Boots), Tony Vincent (We Will Rock You/American Idiot) and Rebecca Covington, Dionne Figgins, Jawan M. Jackson, Mykal Kilgore, Krisha Marcano, Jarran Muse,Jesse Nagar and Donald Webber Jr. from Motown the Musical, join Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris, Norm Lewis, Lesli Margherita, Tituss Burgess, Donnie Kehr and more for ROCKERS ON BROADWAY 20 - Celebrating 20 Years (1993-2013) at SoHo's (le) Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street, NYC) on Monday, November 11 at 7:30 PM. Presented by The PATH Fund, Inc., tickets are on sale now at www.rockersonbroadway.com or http://www.lepoissonrouge.com
Tony Vincent, Constantine Maroulis & More Join ROCKERS ON BROADWAY 20, 11/11
by Nicole Rosky
- Oct 23, 2013
Tony Vincent, Constantine Maroulis, Lena Hall, and Eden Espinosa have joined previously announced Michael Cerveris, Alice Ripley, Norm Lewis, Lesli Margherita, Tituss Burgess, and Donnie Kehr in ROCKERS ON BROADWAY 20 - Celebrating 20 Years (1993-2003) at SoHo's (le) Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street, NYC) on Monday, November 11 at 7:30 PM. Presented by The PATH Fund, Inc., tickets are on sale now at www.rockersonbroadway.com or http://www.lepoissonrouge.com
BWW Interviews: MiG Ayesa, On The Road Between WE WILL ROCK YOU And ROCK OF AGES Again
by Oliver Oliveros
- Jun 27, 2013
'Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen until now are very hands-on. They're very instrumental in putting on 'We Will Rock You' [WWRY, a jukebox musical featuring the immortal songs of the rock band Queen]. They like quality control. They want to make sure that they're happy with the presentation of their music onstage. WWRY is their baby.' - MiG Ayesa
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