On May 8, the nominees of the 2012 Drama Desk Awards gathered at New York City's Oceana Resaurant to celebrate, and BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge was there to chat with all of them. In this first edition, check out interviews with Audra McDonald, Jeremy Jordan, Norm Lewis, Patrick Page, Michael Cerveris, and many more! Check back later for parts 2 and 3!
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Michael Cerveris, nominee for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Evita.
Today in 2007, LoveMusik opened at the Biltmore Theatre (now the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre), where it ran for 60 performances. LoveMusik is a musical written by Alfred Uhry, using a selection of music by Kurt Weill. The story explores the romance and lives of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya, based on Speak Low (When You Speak Love): The Letters of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya. The show was directed by Harold Prince, with musical staging by Patricia Birch and starred Michael Cerveris as Kurt Weill, Donna Murphy as Lotte Lenya, David Pittu as Bertolt Brecht and John Scherer as George Davis.
Today in 1997, Titanic opened at the Lunt-Fonatnne Theatre, where it ran for 804 performances. Titanic is a musical with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone that won five Tony Awards including the award for Best Musical. Titanic is set on the ocean liner RMS Titanic which sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912. Directed by Richard Jones with choreography by Lynne Taylor-Corbett, the cast included John Cunningham, David Garrison, Larry Keith, Alma Cuervo, Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, and Brian d'Arcy James.
The cast of EVITA, including Ricky Martin, Michael Cerveris and Elena Roger performed 'Buenos Aires' and 'High Flying Adored' on this morning's 'Good Morning America'. Directed by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Michael Grandage and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford, EVITA opened April 5, 2012 at The Marquis Theatre.
Something extra para los lectores de BroadwayWorld Spain! Directo de la fiesta después del estreno de Evita en Broadway, el bailarín, actor y director que introdujo a Ricky Martin en el mundo de los musicales, Richard Jay-Alexander sends us a greeting, a very special greeting, para los fans hispano-parlantes. Don't you miss it!
BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet of EVITA's opening night after party last night, April 5, to celebrate with the company at the Marquis Theatre. The show is back on Broadway for the first time in more than 30 years and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on hand to talk all about the big revival with EVITA leads Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, Michael Cerveris and more!
EVITA opened last night, April 5, at the Marquis Theatre! We've got photos of the curtain call featuring Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris as well as Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Check out the show's just-released television commercial below!
EVITA opens tonight at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway and we've got a first look at Ricky Martin, Michael Cerveris, and Elena Roger in the just released production montage below! Stay tuned for full coverage of the show's star-studded opening night, beginning later this evening with our review roundup and continuing into tomorrow with interviews, photos and more!
While we wait for our first look at Ricky Martin's eagerly anticipated take on the role, we thought this was a perfect time to check out some highlights of some of the greats who have taken on the role of 'Che' over the years.
Sir Tim Rice spoke with TheaterTalk about his writing motivations and his current and upcoming Broadway productions. In the clip below, Rice discusses why he writes more for women than for men. Watch the video below!
The West-End production of SWEENEY TODD, starring Michael Ball as Sweeney Todd and Imelda Staunton as Mrs. Lovett, opened to raves on March 20 at the Adelphi Theatre following its sell-out success at the Chichester Festival Theatre. BroadwayWorld has just gotten ahold of the very first clip of Michael Ball as the demon barber himself singing 'Pretty Women.' Click below to catch a glimpse!
Previews for EVITA began last night, March 12, 2012 at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway in anticipation of the April 5, 2012 opening. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the show's first curtain call and post-show press conference and introduces you to the stars below!
Previews for EVITA began March 12, 2012 at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway in anticipation of the April 5, 2012 opening. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the show's first curtain call and takes you inside the theater below!
Previews for EVITA begin tonight, March 12, 2012 at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway in anticipation of the April 5, 2012 opening. In honor of this special day, we celebrate the leading ladies that have given Eva Peron life on the stage. Check out clips of Elaine Paige, Patti LuPone, Madonna, and Elena Roger in action below!
In the video below, Paula Zahn chats with musical theatre legend Andrew Lloyd Webber about his lengthy career, upcoming projects, EVITA, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and more! Click below to check it out!
Yesterday morning on 'Live! with Kelly' EVITA star Ricky Martin appeared alongside Nicki Minaj as the newest spokespeople For M·A·C Cosmetics' VIVA GLAM Campaign. While they were there, Martin chatted about his recent appearance on GLEE, the Grammy Awards, and of couse EVITA. Check out the interview by clicking below!