Spacey's A Moon for the Misbegotten Hits Broadway in March
by BWW News Desk - Jan 12, 2007
Olivier Award winner Eve Best, Academy Award and Tony Award winner Kevin
Spacey and Golden Globe nominee Colm Meaney will reprise their acclaimed
performances in The Old Vic Theatre Company production of Eugene O'Neill's A
MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47th
St) for 84 performances only.
John Rubinstein to Play The Wizard in LA Wicked
by BWW News Desk - Jan 4, 2007
Veteran stage, screen and television star John Rubinstein is announced to play The Wizard in the new Los Angeles production of WICKED, which begins performances on February 10, 2007, at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Rubinstein joins stars Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty, who play Elphaba and Glinda, and Carol Kane, who plays Madame Morrible. Kane appeared in the role during the sold out engagement of WICKED at the Pantages Theatre last summer, and then went on to play the part on Broadway.
Public's 'Lear' Begins Feb. 9; Tix On Sale Dec. 17
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2006
The Public Theater has announced that The Public's new production of Shakespeare's King Lear - directed by Tony Award-winner James Lapine (Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Spelling Bee) and featuring in the title role Kevin Kline - will have a limited run, beginning Friday, February 9th, 2006. Tickets for the general public will go on sale December 17th
Photo Flash: The Ladies Who Sing Sondheim
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2006
Legendary composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who served as an apprentice at Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut 56 years ago, returned to the Playhouse as guest of honor for 'The Ladies Who Sing Sondheim' on September 25
The Witches of Eastwick Added to Signature Line-Up in D.C.
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2006
Eric Schaeffer will helm the American premiere of the musical The Witches of Eastwick; due to a postponement of Signature Theatre's move into a new theatre in Shirlington, VA, the musical has been added to the acclaimed theatre's 2006-2007 season line-up
Sondheim's Into the Woods-Beanstalk Hits N. Miami
by Beau Higgins - Feb 12, 2006
INTO THE WOODS is the musical,
that beat The Phantom of The Opera for the
TONY award for best music and lyrics and book. Three years ago it won the Tony for Best Musical Revival.
Full Casting Announced for TARZAN, The Broadway Musical
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2005
The production will star Josh Strickland as Tarzan, Jenn Gambatese as Jane, Merle Dandridge as Kala, Shuler Hensley as Kerchak, Chester Gregory II as Terk, Timothy Jerome as Professor Porter and Donnie Keshawarz as Clayton. Daniel Manche and Alex Rutherford will alternate in the role of Young Tarzan.
Hayley Mills Joins Richard Chamberlain in On Golden Pond Tour, Begins September 2006 in Fort Worth
by BWW News Desk - Dec 2, 2005
Producer Jeffrey Finn announced today that Academy Award-winning film and stage star Hayley Mills will join legendary star Richard Chamberlain to headline the upcoming National Tour of the beloved play ON GOLDEN POND. The 30-week tour of the two-time 2005 Tony Award-nominated production will launch September 5, 2006 in Fort Worth, Texas at Bass Performance Hall. A complete list of touring cities and venues will be announced in the coming weeks.
Encores! Announces Complete 2006 Season - Kismet, 70, Girls, 70 and Of Thee I Sing
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2005
New York City Center will present the 13th season of New York City Center Encores! Great American Musicals In Concert®, opening February 9 with Kismet starring Brian Stokes Mitchell and Marin Mazzie, followed by the Kander and Ebb musical 70, Girls, 70. George and Ira Gershwin's Of Thee I Sing will end the season, playing May 11 - 14.