Bill T. Jones to Direct New Musical 'Fela!'
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2008
Ruth & Stephen Hendel and Roy Gabay present the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award winner Bill T. Jones (Spring Awakening) with a book by Jim Lewis and Bill T. Jones, Fela! will feature Kuti's rousing music performed live onstage by Antibalas and other members of the New York Afrobeat community.
New Shows from Oscar Winners Coen and McDonagh Lead Atlantic Theater's Upcoming Season
by BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2008
Atlantic Theater Company has just announced its exciting 2008-2009 season. The main stage season at the Linda Gross Theater will mark premieres from Academy Award® winning filmmakers Ethan Coen and Martin McDonagh, who return to the Atlantic stage, and the debut of young playwright and screenwriter Beau Willimon.
Drama League Announces Speciality Awards Recipients
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2008
The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President)announced the recipients of its three annual specialty awards, to be presented along with its five annual production and performance awards at The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon).
Photo Flash: 'Altar Boyz' Chicago Celebrates 100th Show
by BWW - Jan 5, 2008
The Chicago cast of Altar Boyz celebrated their 100th performance at Drury Lane Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St.) on Thursday, January 3, 2008. Altar Boyz is now playing in Chicago through March 2, 2008.
'Altar Boyz' Extends in Chicago thru March 2, 2008
by BWW News Desk - Dec 3, 2007
The hit musical Altar Boyz, will continue performances in its home at Drury Lane Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut Street, in Chicago, through March 2, 2008. The new block of tickets, priced from $45 to $55, will go on-sale Friday, December 7
Moore & Hale in 'Back 2 Back' Concert at Weill Hall Oct.25
by BWW News Desk - Oct 22, 2007
Making their US performing debuts at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall on Thursday, October 25 at 8PM are the acclaimed English soprano singer/actress (London's original Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, and Les Miserables) Claire Moore and Spring Awakening's Simon Hale (Strings and Additional Orchestrations) in 'Claire Moore and Simon Hale: Back 2 Back in Concert,' presented by Josephine Buchan.
Ravinia Commissions Bill T. Jones to Create Lincoln-Tribute
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2007
Ravinia Festival has commissioned award-winning choreographer Bill T. Jones, who most recently won a Tony for his choreography for Spring Awakening, to create a new full-evening work, tentatively titled A Good Man, inspired by Abraham Lincoln and celebrating the slain president's 2009 bicentennial.
'Altar Boyz' Extends at Chicago's Drury Lane thru Jan 2008
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2007
By popular demand, the award-winning Off-Broadway musical comedy, Altar Boyz, will continue on at Drury Lane Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut Street, in Chicago, through January 6, 2008. The new block of tickets, priced from $45 to $55, will go on-sale Friday, October 12 at 10AM via the Drury Lane Water Tower Place Box Office.
New Fierstein/Bucchino Musical Bway Bound; Fierstein Stars
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2007
Jujamcyn Theaters has announced that A Catered Affair, a new musical with book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, score by acclaimed composer John Bucchino and directed by Tony Award-winner John Doyle, will open on Broadway at a theater to-be-announced in the coming season (Spring 2008).
Spring (Awakening) Fever: An Interview with Lea Michele
by Robert Diamond - Jan 23, 2007
Lately, it's been Spring (Awakening) Fever on Broadway with fans, celebrities and more coming to see the new show - not to mention that it received the best reviews of the 2006/2007 theatre season. In this first of a three part series, we check in with the second of the show's talented young stars - Lea Michele, who created the role of Wendla in Spring Awakening - 7 years ago!
DuBois and Jones are '06 Callaway Award-Winners
by BWW News Desk - Nov 24, 2006
Director Peter DuBois (Measure for Pleasure) and Choreographer Bill T. Jones (Spring Awakening) are the winners of the 2006 Stage Directors and Choreographers FoundationCallaway Awards for 'Excellence in the craft of Direction and Choreography.'