Phantom Stops 'The Music of the Night'...to Upgrade Sound System
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2008
This August, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh will take the extraordinary step of closing down THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, the longest-running show in Broadway history, for four performances to install a brand-new Digital Sound System to bring the production's sound design technology into the 21st Century. The producers are investing an estimated $750,000 into installing the state-of-the-art system. Now in its phenomenal 21st Year at The Majestic Theatre (247 West 44th Street), the record-breaking production, directed by Harold Prince, continues to play with no end in sight.
Westport Summer Season to Feature Naughton and Dratch
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2008
Westport Country Playhouse announces its summer roster of shows, featuring Tony Award winner James Naughton directing a Cole Porter musical revue; 'Saturday Night Live's' Rachel Dratch appearing in David Wiltse's 'tour de farce' office comedy; and Playhouse favorite Mark Shanahan ('Sedition,' 'David Copperfield,' 'Journey's End') performing in a thriller.
'Lion King' Star Khadime To Play Elphaba in 'Wicked'
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2008
Alexia Khadime, currently starring as 'Nala' in Disney's The Lion King, is to star as Elphaba in WICKED at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre from Monday 9 June until Saturday 29 November 2008.
Andrew Lloyd Webber to Appear on American Idol
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2008
Announced during tonight's live broadcast, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber will appear along for one of the hit TV show theme weeks. Other mentors/stars scheduled to appear on other weeks will be Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey and Neil Diamond.
Michigan Alumni in 'Bravo Blue!' at Symphony Space March 3
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2008
On March 3rd at 7:30PM the University of Michigan Entertainment Coalition (UMEC) and the U of M Club of New York will present Bravo Blue! This 'Musical Homecoming' Concert will feature over 40 U of M alumni professionals and friends in a fast paced sampler of musical theatre, classical and contemporary music, jazz, opera, and dance. The performance will be held at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, Leonard Nimoy Thalia on Broadway at 95th St at 7:30PM.
Photo Flash: 'Jersey Boys' Opens in West End March 18
by BWW - Jan 17, 2008
Casting has been announced for the London production of Jersey Boys, the Tony Award award-winning Broadway musical. The show will open in London's West End at the Prince Edward Theatre on Tuesday March 18, 2008, following previews from February 28, 2008. The London cast will be headed by Ryan Molloy as Frankie Valli, Stephen Ashfield as Bob Gaudio, Glenn Carter as Tommy DeVito and Philip Bulcock as Nick Massi.
West End Rent's Joanne: Francesca Jackson
by Robert Gould - Sep 30, 2007
In a Broadwayworld.com exclusive, hot budding star Francesca Jackson, set to play lesbian lawyer Joanne opposite Denise van Outen's Maureen in the upcoming West End 'Remix' of Rent, talks to Robert Gould about her career and her role in the Jonathon Larsen musical.
Morrison, Winningham, Etc. to Star in 10 Million Miles
by BWW News Desk - Mar 26, 2007
Atlantic Theater Company, in association with Tom Hulce and Ira Pittelman, have announced complete casting and dates for 10 Million Miles, the second world premiere musical in Atlantic's history and the final main stage production of its 2006-2007 season.
Laura Michelle Kelly Cast in London Lord of the Rings
by BWW News Desk - Dec 19, 2006
London Mary Poppins star Laura Michelle Kelly will play the elven queen Galadriel in the upcoming London production of The Lord of the Rings, which opens at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on June 19th, 2007
Interview with Meat Loaf: Back to Broadway for 1 Night Only!
by Robert Diamond - Oct 30, 2006
With the October 31 release of Bat Out of Hell III Meat Loaf sat down with BroadwayWorld.com to reflect on his time in the theatre, the new CD, theatrical ghosts, future stage possibilities, his Bat Out of Hell on Broadway Concert November 2nd at the Palace Theater and much more.
Need Tickets for London Theatre? Check out Tracy Schiller
by Robert Diamond - Apr 13, 2006
These days the West End is booming, with one of the busiest slates of shows to open in recent memory. To shed some light on what's hot right now in London, as well as on the business side of the ticket broker industry - on both sides of the pond - I sat to chat with Tracy Schiller, the Managing Director for Keith Prowse, one of the leading authorized ticket agencies in the world.
FESTEN with Bryggman, Hayden, MacGraw and Margulies Begins Previews March 23 and Opens April 9 at Music Box Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2006
Bill Kenwright and Marla Rubin announce that they will present the Almeida Theatre production of FESTEN, the hugely successful London play about a family with a dark secret, on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre (239 W. 45th St.), with performances beginning Thursday, March 23. Larry Bryggman, Michael Hayden, Ali MacGraw and Julianna Margulies have been cast in the Broadway production. Directed by Rufus Norris, in a dramatization by David Eldridge from the Danish 1998 film, FESTEN will have its official press opening on Sunday, April 9.