Gale Storm, Star of Stage and Screen Dies at 87
by Eddie Varley - Jun 29, 2009
The Associated Press reports that Gale Storm, who was one of early television's biggest stars on 'My Little Margie' and 'The Gale Storm Show,' has died at age 87.
Photo Flash: Reprise Theater Company's THE FANTASTICKS
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 7, 2009
Eric McCormack, Emmy Award winner for 'Will & Grace,' will play El Gallo, Lucas Grabeel from 'High School Musical' will play Matt, and Broadway star and Tony nominee Harry Groener will play Bellomy in 'The Fantasticks,' which concludes the 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company at the Freud Playhouse May 5-May 17 (press opening May 6).
McCormack, Grabeel, Groener Set for Reprise's 'THE FANTASTICKS' 5/5 - 5/17
by BWW News Desk - May 5, 2009
Eric McCormack, Emmy Award winner for 'Will & Grace,' will play El Gallo, Lucas Grabeel from 'High School Musical' will play Matt, and Broadway star and Tony nominee Harry Groener will play Bellomy in 'The Fantasticks,' which concludes the 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company at the Freud Playhouse May 5-May 17 (press opening May 6).
CRT Presents HAIR 4/23-5/2 At Jorgensen Theater
by BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2009
Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present the smash-hit Broadway musical Hair, April 23 - May 2, 2009 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre on the Storrs campus. For tickets and information, call 860-486-4226 or visit www.jorgensen.uconn.edu.
FINIAN'S RAINBOW To 'Shine' on Broadway at the St. James for Fall 2009, Cast and Creative Announced Shortly
by Eddie Varley - Apr 2, 2009
Finian's Rainbow, which just ended a critically acclaimed five-performance run at New York City Center's Encores! series last weekend, will move to Broadway's St. James Theatre in the fall. Producers David Richenthal and Jack Viertel announced that the show, which hasn't been seen on Broadway since 1960 (it premiered in 1947), will be adapted from the Encores! concert presentation into a full production.
McCormack, Grabeel, Groener Set for Reprise's 'THE FANTASTICKS' 5/5 - 5/17
by Eddie Varley - Mar 31, 2009
Eric McCormack, Emmy Award winner for 'Will & Grace,' will play El Gallo, Lucas Grabeel from 'High School Musical' will play Matt, and Broadway star and Tony nominee Harry Groener will play Bellomy in 'The Fantasticks,' which concludes the 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company at the Freud Playhouse May 5-May 17 (press opening May 6).
Photo Coverage: FINIAN'S RAINBOW Closing Night Party
by Linda Lenzi - Mar 30, 2009
Tony Award-winners Philip Bosco, Jim Norton and Ruben Santiago-Hudson, as well as Cheyenne Jackson, Kate Baldwin, and Jeremy Bobb starred in Finian's Rainbow, the final production of New York City Center's 2008-09 Encores! season, preformances ran from March 26 - 29. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to celebrate with the cast at the closing night party!
Photo Flash: FINIAN'S RAINBOW At City Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 26, 2009
Tony Award-winners Philip Bosco, Jim Norton and Ruben Santiago-Hudson, as well as Cheyenne Jackson, Kate Baldwin, and Jeremy Bobb star in Finian's Rainbow, the final production of New York City Center's 2008-09 Encores! season, running from March 26 - 29. Finian's Rainbow has music by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg and book by E. Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy and will be directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle with music direction by Rob Berman. The musical will play five performances at City Center (West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues).
CRT Presents HAIR 4/23-5/2 At Jorgensen Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 26, 2009
Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present the smash-hit Broadway musical Hair, April 23 - May 2, 2009 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre on the Storrs campus. For tickets and information, call 860-486-4226 or visit www.jorgensen.uconn.edu.
Bosco, Santiago-Hudson and Bobb Join Encores! Finian's Rainbow
by Robert Diamond - Mar 10, 2009
Tony Award-winners Philip Bosco, Jim Norton and Ruben Santiago-Hudson, as well as Cheyenne Jackson, Kate Baldwin, and Jeremy Bobb will star in Finian's Rainbow, the final production of New York City Center's 2008-09 Encores! season, running from March 26 - 29.
Norton, Baldwin and Jackson to Star in Encores! Finian's Rainbow March 26-29
by Robert Diamond - Feb 26, 2009
Tony Award-winner Jim Norton, Kate Baldwin and Cheyenne Jackson will star in Finian?s Rainbow, the final production of New York City Center?s 2008-09 Encores! season, running from March 26 ? 29. Finian?s Rainbow has music by Burton Lane, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg and book by E. Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy and will be directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle with music direction by Rob Berman. The musical will play five performances at City Center (West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues).
Offical Announcement: Robert Goulet Joins Cast of La Cage Aux Folles
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2005
The producers of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES announced today that legendary Broadway star Robert Goulet is confirmed to join the cast of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. The Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winning actor will replace Daniel Davis in the role of Georges mid-April (exact date TBD) at Broadway's Marquis Theatre. Understudy John Hillner will assume the role for the interim performances.
The King and I Starring Sandy Duncan Comes to Boston Oct. 12-17th
by BWW News Desk - Sep 21, 2004
The lavish, new production of Rodger's & Hammerstein's The King & I, starring Sandy Duncan and directed by Baayork Lee, will grace the stage of Boston's Wang Theatre for one week only, when it opens on Tuesday, October 12 and plays through Sunday, October 17, 2004. Press night is scheduled for Wednesday, October 13 at 7:00 PM.