Reprise Theatre Co Presents 'Once On This Island' 9/2
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2008
Director Billy Porter and Grammy nominee Ledisi mark their debuts with Reprise Theatre Company in the 1990 musical 'Once on This Island,' opening the 2008-2009 season, September 2 to 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The press opening is September 3.
Kim Stengel To Join 'Phantom' Cast 3/27
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2008
Beginning Tuesday evening, March 25, Kim Stengel, the actress who has played the role of the outrageous opera diva 'Carlotta' in The Phantom of the Opera more than any other actress worldwide, will join the Broadway production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, directed by Harold Prince, at The Majestic Theatre (247 West 44th Street). This will mark Ms. Stengel's Broadway debut.
10 Musicals Open in London's West End in Summer 2007!
by Jake Brunger - May 21, 2007
After a jam-packed Autumn season last year, with 8 musicals in 8 weeks, the West End goes one better and gives us 10 musicals to look forward to over the summer months. With Broadway imports, popular reality TV cast musicals, new musicals and short-run revivals, there's certainly something for everyone, so read on for the full lowdown..
Faith Prince Joins Michael Ball, Etc. for 'Kismet' at ENO
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2007
Tony Award-winner Faith Prince (Guys & Dolls, Bells are Ringing, TV's 'Spin City' and 'House') will make her London stage debut as 'Lalume' in the new English National Opera (ENO) production of Kismet at the London Coliseum.
Out With The Old, In With The New
by Robert Gould - Jan 1, 2007
Another year draws to a close and a new year beckons. Almost as the clock turns between the years we say adieu to Idina and say hello to Kerry, wave a fond goodbye to Caroline or Change and The Producers and welcome the brief return of The Rocky Horror Show and The History Boys. As we sing Auld Lang's Syne, it gives cause to look back on and look forward to the respective years in London theatre.
Michael Ball to Star in English Opera's Kismet Summer '07
by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2006
English National Opera announces that Michael Ball will perform the role of Hajj/Poet in the new production of Robert Wright & George Forrest's KISMET. Based on themes of Alexander Borodin and the play by Edward Knoblock, the book is by Charles Lederer & Luther Davies. This is the first new West End production for almost 30 years.
Hadary and Mazzie are King and Lady of Spamalot, 10/31
by BWW News Desk - Aug 2, 2006
On October 31st, Tony Award-nominees Jonathan Hadary and Marin Mazzie will take over the roles of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake, respectively, in the hit Broadway production of Camelot