Working Title News

The production will end on March 20.

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), embarking upon its third decade as the world's first year-round presenter of American tap dance and contemporary percussive arts, has announced the establishment of the Collaborative Space for Sustainable Development (CSSD-working title), which will serve as a shared, affordable and eventually self-sufficient education, rehearsal and administrative facility.

Fresh off a jam-packed February launch of popular new enthusiast originals -- including Car Warriors and American Trucker, SPEED keeps the pedal to the metal with a full tank of programs in development for summer premieres.

CMT is adding made-for-television movies to its development and programming slate with the creation of the CMT ORIGINAL MOVIES franchise, it was announced today by Mary Beth Cunin, SVP, Programming, CMT. This newly-formed division will roll out television movies for the network focusing primarily on romantic comedies, in addition to music-based films.

Tickets for the CAPA and Broadway Across America presentation of Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables are on sale now for the premiere Columbus engagement at the Ohio Theatre.

Production on Global Television's gritty new medical drama, 'The Hot Zone' (working title; formerly known as 'Combat Hospital'), has begun.

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to Houston until March 13, 2011 as a part of the Theatre Under The Stars and Gexa Energy Broadway at the Hobby Center 2010-2011 seasons.

The ASDS's newest storytellers have taken the advice "write what you know" to heart … as each of these three plays are reflective of the creator's ethnic heritage and place of birth.

Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Misérables are on sale now for the premiere Cleveland engagement at PlayhouseSquare. The all new production of Les Misérables features glorious new staging and spectacular re-imagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

Beowulf Alley Theatre's Old Time Radio Theatre Ensemble Company will present classic stories from the Golden Age of Radio in March and April, at the theatre, 11 South 6th Avenue (Downtown between Broadway and Congress). Admission is $8 online a day in advance at www.beowulfalley.org or $10 at the door. Children 4-12 are always $5. The box office phone number is (520) 882-0555. Performances are usually on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:00. Please check our online calendar at www.beowulfalley.org to confirm.

Broadway/L.A. announces the lineup for its 2011-2012 PANTAGES SEASON, a seven-show package that includes six Los Angeles premieres of recent Broadway productions - COME FLY AWAY, BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and MEMPHIS - and the return of the most successful show in Pantages Theatre's history, WICKED.

Twelve year old Josh Baker from Rochester has just become the twenty-fifth boy to play the title role in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical as the hit show is shortlisted for the BBC Radio 2 Olivier Audience Award, the only category voted for by the public. Voting is now open and will close on 9 March with the awards ceremony on Sunday 13 March 2011. Now in its sixth year at the Victoria Palace Theatre, the critically acclaimed, internationally award-winning musical has been seen by over 6 million people worldwide, including 3 million in the West End. Since its world premiere in 2005 a total of 53 boys, including Jamie Bell who played Billy Elliot in the award-winning film, have now performed the title role worldwide, making Josh Baker the 54th boy to play Billy.

Twelve year old Josh Baker from Rochester has just become the twenty-fifth boy to play the title role in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical as the hit show is shortlisted for the BBC Radio 2 Olivier Audience Award, the only category voted for by the public.

Witness Matt Lucas, joined by Cameron Mackintosh and Alfie Boe in a comic conversation regarding Matt's role as Thenardier and talk of the Les Mis movie - a moment in theatrical history not to be mizzed!

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to Seattle from March 22 through April 3, 2011 at The Paramount Theatre.

The LA Times 24 Frames blog has the scoop that Tom Hooper, who was recently Oscar-nominated for directing THE KING'S SPEECH has now been offered the film version of LES MISERABLES. The blog reports that it's being conceived as a fully 'big budget musical'.

Tickets for the CAPA and Broadway Across America presentation of Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables are on sale now for the premiere Columbus engagement at the Ohio Theatre.

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to Houston from February 23 to March 13, 2011 as a part of the Theatre Under The Stars and Gexa Energy Broadway at the Hobby Center 2010-2011 seasons.

The longest running musical of all time, Les Misérables, celebrated it's 25th anniversary in a special concert event, which was recorded live from London's famous O2 theater on October 3. Now Universal Studios Home Entertainment has released the video on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download. Here, in this BWW TV: Les Mis 25th Anniversary Concert Preview, Alfie Boe, Lea Salonga and Samantha Barks perform Valjean's Death Scene.

The longest running musical of all time, Les Misérables, celebrated it's 25th anniversary in a special concert event, which was recorded live from London's famous O2 theater on October 3. Now Universal Studios Home Entertainment has released the video on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download. Here, in this BWW TV: Les Mis 25th Anniversary Concert Preview, Robert Madge and cast perform 'Little People'