Susan Stroman Videos

Below, check out two new songs from the show: 'Fight the Dragons' as sung by Norbert Leo Butz and 'Time Stops' as sung by Butz and Kate Baldwin. Catch a first listen below!

In the video below, director Susan Stroman chats with 'Windy City Live' about the new musical and stars Kate Baldwin & Norbert Leo Butz perform 'Time Stops.' Check it out below!

Jared Zirilli of the upcoming 'A Few Good Men' (Alley Theatre - Houston) and the industry reading of 'Bullets Over Broadway' directed by Susan Stroman, as well as FAT CAMP, the original Broadway cast of Lysistrata Jones, BARE, Wicked and Twilight the Musical, brings you 'Jared's Broadway Boo's' #55 with Adam Chanler-Berat of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, RENT and NEXT TO NORMAL!

Jared Zirilli of the upcoming A FEW GOOD MEN (Alley Theatre, Houston) and industry reading of 'Bullets Over Broadway' directed by Susan Stroman (also FAT CAMP, original Broadway cast of LYSISTRATA JONES, BARE, WICKED, TWILIGHT THE MUSICAL) brings you 'Jared's Broadway Boo's' #54 with Richard Blake of WICKED, AIDA, LEGALLY BLONDE and more!

Today in 1992, Crazy for You opened at the Shubert Theatre, where it ran for 1622 performances. Crazy for You is a musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. Billed as 'The New Gershwin Musical Comedy', it is largely based on the songwriting team's 1930 musical, Girl Crazy, but interpolates songs from several other productions as well. Crazy for You won the 1992 Tony Award for Best Musical. The Broadway production was directed by Mike Ockrent and choreographed by Susan Stroman.The cast included Jodi Benson as Polly, Harry Groener as Bobby Child, Bruce Adler as Bela Zangler, John Hillner as Lank Hawkins, Michele Pawk as Irene Roth, Jane Connell as Mother, and Beth Leavel as Tess.

BIG FISH, a new musical based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the 2003 Columbia Pictures film written by John August, will open Sunday, October 6, 2013, at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). Directed and choreographed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (Contact, The Producers, The Scottsboro Boys), with music and lyrics by Grammy and Tony Award nominee Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party, The Addams Family), a book by Grammy and BAFTA Award nominee John August (Frankenweenie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Big Fish begins previews on Broadway Thursday, September 5, 2013. In the video below, Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin sing 'Time Stops' from the show. Check it out below!

Jared Zirilli of the upcoming 'A Few Good Men' (Alley Theatre, Houston) and industry reading of 'Bullets Over Broadway' directed by Susan Stroman, as well as FAT CAMP, the Original Broadway Cast of Lysistrata Jones, BARE, Wicked and Twilight the Musical, brings you 'Jared's Broadway Boo's' #53 with Rachel Potter of 'The Addams Family' and 'Evita'!

BIG FISH, a new musical based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the 2003 Columbia Pictures film written by John August, will open Sunday, October 6, 2013, at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). Directed and choreographed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (Contact, The Producers, The Scottsboro Boys), with music and lyrics by Grammy and Tony Award nominee Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party, The Addams Family), a book by Grammy and BAFTA Award nominee John August (Frankenweenie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Big Fish begins previews on Broadway Thursday, September 5, 2013. In the video below, Susan Stroman and the rest of the creative team chat about the project. Here what they had to say below!

BIG FISH, a new musical based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the 2003 Columbia Pictures film written by John August, will open Sunday, October 6, 2013, at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). Directed and choreographed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (Contact, The Producers, The Scottsboro Boys), with music and lyrics by Grammy and Tony Award nominee Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party, The Addams Family), a book by Grammy and BAFTA Award nominee John August (Frankenweenie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Big Fish begins previews on Broadway Thursday, September 5, 2013. Check out a just-released television spot for the show below!

One minute he'll riff and the next he'll smile-charm you. Either way, you'll be destroyed! Jared Zirilli finds out what motivates the mind of Broadway's Jason Gotay, star of Broadway's BRING IT ON, in this episode 'Jared's Broadway Boo's'.

Jared Zirilli of the current industry reading of Woody Allen's 'Bullets Over Broadway' directed by Susan Stroman (also FAT CAMP, Original Broadway Cast Lysistrata Jones, BARE, Wicked, Twilight the Musical) brings you 'Jared's Broadway Boo's' #51 with Brynn O'Malley of Broadway's WICKED, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, HAIRSPRAY, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE and more!

Jared Zirilli, of the current industry reading of Woody Allen's 'Bullets Over Broadway' directed by Susan Stroman (also FAT CAMP, Original Broadway Cast LYSISTRATA JONES, BARE, WICKED, TWILIGHT the Musical) brings you 'Jared's Broadway Boo's!' No. 50 with Elizabeth Stanley of COMPANY, CRY BABY, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and more!

Jared Zirilli of the current industry reading of Woody Allen's 'Bullets Over Broadway' directed by Susan Stroman(also FAT CAMP, Original Broadway Cast Lysistrata Jones, BARE, Wicked, Twilight the Musical) brings you 'Jared's Broadway Boo's' # 49- Part 2 with Constantine Rousouli of Broadway 'Ghost', 'Wicked', 'Hairspray' and more!

At The Acting Company's 40th Anniversary Ruby Ball on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Capitale, James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director of the Signature Theatre and the Richard Rodgers Director of Juilliard's Drama Division, will accept the John Houseman Award recognizing his profound commitment to the development of American actors and an audience for the theater. Earl Weiner, Board Chairman of both The Acting Company and the Theater Development Fund (TDF) will receive the Warburg Humanitarian Award for his outstanding philanthropic endeavor and leadership. According to Barbara Fleischman, Gala Chair, Harriet Harris(Thoroughly Modern Millie, upcoming in Cinderella) and Dr. Kate Levin, Commissioner of New York City's Department of Cultural Affairs, will present the awards; Jim Dale will host, Kate Baldwin (Finian's Rainbow, upcoming in Giant) will perform and tributes will be offered by Angela Lansbury, Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone, Rainn Wilson, Dana Ivey, Hamish Linklater, Joe Dowling, Director of The Guthrie and Michael Kahn, Artistic Director of Washington's Shakespeare Theater. Four hundred guests complete an industry-filled audience of producers, directors, entertainers and other notables including The Honorable Thomas Kean, record producer Clive Davis,director/choreographer Susan Stroman, TV personality Pia Lindstrom, Juilliard President Joseph Polisi, composerMary Rodgers Guettel and The Broadway League's Charlotte St. Martin. Tickets from 212-258-3111.

Happy Birthday Susan Stroman! Winner of the Tony award for both direction and choreography of the original Broadway production of The Producers, Stroman's Broadway work includes The Scottsboro Boys, Contact, Crazy for You, Show Boat, Oklahoma!, Young Frankenstein, The Frogs, The Music Man, Thou Shalt Not, Steel Pier, Big, Picnic. A five-time Tony Award winner, Stroman's work has been honored with Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Lucille Lortel, George Abbott and Astaire awards.

The Hollywood Bowl's production of THE PRODUCERS ended its limited run last night, July 29, 2012. The cast featured Richard Kind as Max Bialystock, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Leo Bloom, Roger Bart as Carmen Ghia, Gary Beach as Roger De Bris, Rebecca Romijn as Ulla and Dane Cook as Franz Liebkind. Below, check out 'Springtime for Hilter' from the big production!

One of the biggest events in Los Angeles this summer is Mel Brooks' multiple Tony Award winning musical THE PRODUCERS in the home stretch of its much anticipated July 27th opening at the legendary Hollywood Bowl. Broadway's smash hit stars Richard Kind as Max Bialystock and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Leo Bloom. And, Broadwayworld's own Michael Sterling (Los Angeles Correspondent for BWW TV) and Jerry Evans of the JLE Media Group, Inc. were on hand last Friday, July 20 at rehearsal to chat it up with all of the stars of the grandiose production.

Due to popular demand, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has announced the extension of the Bay Area premiere of The Scottsboro Boys, the critically acclaimed musical based on a tragic chapter in American history. Tickets are now on sale through Sunday, July 22. Preview performances begin tomorrow, June 21, with opening night scheduled for Wednesday, June 27. Composer John Kander chatted with KGO TV about the production, and you can hear what he had to say below!

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) will close its 2011-12 season with the Bay Area premiere of The Scottsboro Boys, the critically acclaimed musical based on a tragic chapter in American history. Click below to watch scenes from the show!

Welcome to Part 2 of BroadwayWorld's exclusive sit down with musical theater icon John Kander, maestro to some of the most important musicals of our time. Last time, John took us through his career from his first fateful meeting with later partner Fred Ebb to the movie musical phenomenon of Cabaret and upcoming Dramatists Guild Fund honor on June 3, 2012.