The New Group is presenting the Off-Broadway premiere Jerry Springer - The Opera with Jennifer Allen, Florrie Bagel, Brandon Contreras, Sean Patrick Doyle, Bradley Greer, Luke Grooms, Nathaniel Hackmann, Billy Hepfinger, Justin Keyes, Beth Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth Loyacano, Tiffany Mann, Jill Paice, Kim Steele, Nichole Turner, Terrence Mann and Will Swenson. Jerry Springer - The Opera features Music by Richard Thomas and Book & Additional Lyrics by Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas, with Choreography by Chris Bailey. John Rando directs.
Kyle Taylor Parker, who has been starring as 'Lola' in the National Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, steps into the role on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) for three months, taking over for Tony Award-winner Billy Porter. Parker was originally slated to begin performances tonight, January 27, but due to Winter Storm Juno, the actor will make his debut on Thursday, January 29, instead. In the meantime, scroll down for a look at Parker in action!
In the video below, stage veterans Kate Pazakis, Natalie Weiss, and Sean Patrick Doyle all take part in an impromptu game of Diva Tag Broadway Barre at Rockwell in Los Angeles. Check out their killer performance of DREAMGIRLS' 'And I Am Telling You,' and watch out for a special appearance from Broadway's own Barrett Foa.
Watch the video below for the inside story of how Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman dreamed up the lyrics for 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' in Disney's classic film, Mary Poppins. For the theatre, George Stiles and Anthony Drewe expanded the song to make it 'a stage excursion for the whole cast.' Check out the interview, featuring lots of great footage from the touring production, below!
The award-winning musical "Mary Poppins", which opened Friday, August 10th at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles has once again been declared a spectacular hit with Los Angeles audiences. BWW TV's Los Angeles correspondent Michael Sterling and JLE Media Producer Jerry Evans spent the day and evening with the stars of the North American National touring company... Rachel Wallace (Mary Poppins) and Nicholas Dromard (Bert), an original Broadway company member. Check out the interview below!
Alex Ellis (CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, ON A CLEAR DAY) along with Anna Ty Bergman (Red Hot Broadway), Sean Patrick Doyle (LA CAGE AUX FOLLES) and Joe Aaron Reid (CURTAINS, FINIAN'S RAINBOW) created a new spinoff of the popular 'Sh*t Girls Say' video series: 'Things Musical Theatre Girls Say.' View it below!
Four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein was featured today, Wednesday, March 16 on 'The Today Show' during the 10:00-11:00 AM hour. Fierstein won a 1984 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for the original production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Now, 28 years later, he is starring as Albin in the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). In the New York area, 'Today' airs on WNBC Channel 4. Check local listings.
Five-time Emmy Award winner and 2010 Tony Award nominee Kelsey Grammer, currently starring on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, was a guest last night, January 13, on 'The Late Show with David Letterman.' Click below to check out his segment.
Katie Couric speaks with Kelsey Grammer, Tony Award nominee for 'La Cage aux Folles.' Grammer talks about playing Dr. Frasier Crane, overcoming personal tragedies, and being a conservative in Hollywood.
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES' Tony Award-nominated stars Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge and the notorious and dangerous Cagelles performed this morning, May 14 on 'Good Morning America.' In the New York area, 'Good Morning America' airs on WABC-TV, Channel 7. BroadwayWorld brings you the clip of their performance below!
Kelsey Grammer recently sat down with late night host David Letterman to discuss his currently running Broadway show, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, and how he balances his work and family life.
The critically acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES opened on Sunday, April 18 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue) and BroadwayWorld and Broadway Beat were on hand to capture all the excitement with interviews of the two stars and the director - plus highlights from the show!
The critically acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES opens Sunday, April 18 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue) and BroadwayWorld is pleased to bring you this sneak peek at highlights from the show!
Kelsey Grammer, who is about to make his Broadway musical debut in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, recently sat down with the Today Show's Kathie Lee and Hoda to discuss all things LA CAGE, including the intricacies of the show's elaborate tech and the challenges he faces switching roles just months into the run (opening as Georges, he will switch to the role of Albin around October). BroadwayWorld brings you his interview below.
The box office at the Longacre Theatre is now open for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the critically acclaimed Olivier Award-winning production of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy. The Longacre Theatre box office (220 West 48th Street) is open from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. Starting April 11, Sunday hours are 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
BroadwayWorld.com is VERY excited to share a sneak peek video all about the production featuring glitz, glamour, music and interviews!