STAGE TUBE: OPAC Introduces '10-'11 Broadway Series
by Lauren Wolman - Mar 19, 2010
Wall-to-wall hits mark the Center's 2010-2011 Broadway and Curtain Call Series as well as a special Bonus Event. The Broadway Series includes Lincoln Center Theater's seven-time Tony®-Award winning South Pacific, The Public Theater's Tony Award-winning production of Hair, an exhilarating new show from Cirque du Soleil, the return of Broadway's biggest blockbuster Wicked, the Orange County debut of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's enchanting Mary Poppins and the compelling new Broadway revival of Leonard Bernstein's powerful West Side Story.
Broadway Across America Announces 2010-2011 Fort Lauderdale Season
by Beau Higgins - Mar 19, 2010
From the theatrical madness of 'Young Frankenstein' that only a Mel Brooks could produce, to the depths of passionate emotion evoked by such legendary musicals as 'Les Misérables' and 'West Side Story,' announced by Broadway Across America for subscription season 2010-2011 are a mix of six (6) musical hits that will also include such current Broadway show-stoppers as 'HAIR,' the dance excitement of 'Burn The Floor,' and the fast-moving '80s rocker 'Rock of Ages' presented by Florida Theatrical Association at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
Orange County Performing Arts Center Unveils 2010-2011 Broadway Season
by Michael L. Quintos - Mar 19, 2010
Wall-to-wall hits mark the Center's 2010-2011 Broadway and Curtain Call Series as well as a special Bonus Event. The Broadway Series includes Lincoln Center Theater's seven-time Tony®-Award winning South Pacific, The Public Theater's Tony Award-winning production of Hair, an exhilarating new show from Cirque du Soleil, the return of Broadway's biggest blockbuster Wicked, the Orange County debut of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's enchanting Mary Poppins and the compelling new Broadway revival of Leonard Bernstein's powerful West Side Story. The Curtain Call Series brings Disney's Beauty and the Beast; the Center premieres of Rock of Ages, an arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Night Ranger, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Asia, Whitesnake and many more; plus Dolly Parton's hilarious 9 to 5: The Musical. And as a Bonus Event, the Center welcomes back Mamma Mia!, the global sensation featuring the music of ABBA.
Ravinia Festival Announces Lineup for its 2010 Season, 6/3-9/7
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2010
Offering up greater variety, including more than 50 debuts from Sting to Wagnerian tenor John Treleaven, Ravinia Festival Chairperson Pamela B. Strobel and President and CEO Welz Kauffman today announced details of the 2010 season, including a Chicago Symphony Orchestra residency that celebrates major anniversaries of Mahler, Chopin, Schumann, Barber, Bernstein and Copland, as well as milestone birthdays of Music Director James Conlon, Christoph Eschenbach and Stephen Sondheim. The season, featuring 117 separate events, runs from June 3 through September 7.
20th-Century Opera Takes Center Stage in New York City Opera's 2010-2011 Season
by Mary Hanrahan - Mar 9, 2010
New York City Opera General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel today announced the company's 2010-2011 season, which spotlights American composers and 20th-century works within a mix of world premieres, New York premieres and new productions. Offering audiences the opportunity to experience new and rarely performed operas as well as modern interpretations of traditional repertoire, the 2010-2011 season will also feature the launch of a concert series showcasing the non-operatic works of several of the composers of this season's operas. Taking advantage of the possibilities offered by the recent renovation of the company's home, the David H. Koch Theater, the concert series expands the repertoire and programming of City Opera and casts new light on the season's productions.
Broadway Across America Announces 2010-2011 Fort Lauderdale Season
by Beau Higgins - Mar 6, 2010
From the theatrical madness of 'Young Frankenstein' that only a Mel Brooks could produce, to the depths of passionate emotion evoked by such legendary musicals as 'Les Misérables' and 'West Side Story,' announced by Broadway Across America for subscription season 2010-2011 are a mix of six (6) musical hits that will also include such current Broadway show-stoppers as 'HAIR,' the dance excitement of 'Burn The Floor,' and the fast-moving '80s rocker 'Rock of Ages' presented by Florida Theatrical Association at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
HAIR, DREAMGIRLS, WEST SIDE STORY & More Land at Fox Theatre as Part of New Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2010
Atlanta brings Atlanta arts fans a lineup of Broadway sensations as part of its newly announced 2010-2011 season at The Fabulous Fox Theatre. Audiences will embark on a dramatic and diverse journey with the debuts of BURN THE FLOOR and SHREK THE MUSICAL paired with award-winning fan favorites DREAMGIRLS, WEST SIDE STORY and HAIR.
Luminato Festival Announces June 2010 Dance & Theatre Schedule
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2010
Luminato, Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity, is pleased to
reveal the three curatorial threads being explored at the upcoming Luminato Festival, as exemplified by the 2010 theatre and dance program. From the relationship between east and west, the way rights and freedoms are expressed artistically, to a celebration of the diva, these over-arching concepts unify the many artistic disciplines presented at Luminato, and provide
Festival-goers with a thought-provoking way to navigate the 2010 Festival program. Luminato takes place June 11-20, 2010. Tickets go on sale April 15.
JERSEY BOYS, WEST SIDE STORY, HAIR, SHREK & More Set for Straz Center's 2010-'11 Season
by BWW News Desk - Feb 25, 2010
t will be a dream season in 2010-2011 at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts (formerly the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center). Filled with Tony® Award-winners, audience favorites, stunning classics and amazing spectacle, the Straz Center's 2010-2011 Bank of America Best of Broadway Tampa Bay season is full of fun, passion and excitement.
Havok Theatre Company Opens THE STORY OF MY LIFE, 2/26
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2010
Winner of the 2008/09 L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Award for its critically-acclaimed production of Kiss of the Spider Woman (Best Musical - Intimate Theatre), Havok Theatre Company is thrilled to announce its first production of 2010, the Broadway musical THE STORY OF MY LIFE with music and lyrics by Neil Bartram, book by Brian Hill, musical direction by Michael Paternostro and directed by Havok's Artistic Director and Ovation Award-winner Nick DeGruccio.
Havok Theatre Company Presents THE STORY OF MY LIFE, Previews 2/24
by BWW News Desk - Feb 24, 2010
Winner of the 2008/09 L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Award for its critically-acclaimed production of Kiss of the Spider Woman (Best Musical - Intimate Theatre), Havok Theatre Company is thrilled to announce its first production of 2010, the Broadway musical THE STORY OF MY LIFE with music and lyrics by Neil Bartram, book by Brian Hill, musical direction by Michael Paternostro and directed by Havok's Artistic Director and Ovation Award-winner Nick DeGruccio.
Havok Theatre Company Presents THE STORY OF MY LIFE, Previews 2/24
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 22, 2010
Winner of the 2008/09 L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Award for its critically-acclaimed production of Kiss of the Spider Woman (Best Musical - Intimate Theatre), Havok Theatre Company is thrilled to announce its first production of 2010, the Broadway musical THE STORY OF MY LIFE with music and lyrics by Neil Bartram, book by Brian Hill, musical direction by Michael Paternostro and directed by Havok's Artistic Director and Ovation Award-winner Nick DeGruccio.
WEST SIDE STORY National Tour Gets Detroit Launch in October
by Jeff Dennhardt - Feb 5, 2010
A touring production of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is set to tour North America beginning this fall. The tour will open at The Fisher Theatre in Detroit, MI in October 2010. Other cities will be announced soon.
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for February 3rd, 2010
by Paul W. Thompson - Feb 3, 2010
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Grammy Awards, Oscar Nominations, 'The 101 Dalmatians Musical,' 'Beauty And The Beast,' 'Fiddler On The Roof,' 'A Tale Of Two Cities, new musicals, more.....
SPRING AWAKENING Plays The Fabulous Fox Theatre March 9-14, 2010
by Joseph Harrison - Feb 3, 2010
Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years is coming to Atlanta. Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, will play at The Fabulous Fox Theatre from March 9-14, 2010, and is presented by Broadway Across America - Atlanta as part of the 2009-2010 season.
Athena Theatre Company Extends TRUE WEST Thru 2/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 2, 2010
The award-winning, critically acclaimed Athena Theatre is entering its sixth season, proud to present their first production for the 2010 season in NYC, Sam Shepard's True West will play Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pm at Theatre Row.
WEST SIDE STORY Wins GRAMMY for Best Show Album
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2010
The new Broadway cast album of 'West Side Story' has picked up the 2010 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album. The announcement was made during the Grammy Awards' pre-telecast ceremony held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, January 31. The creative team behind the 'West Side Story' new Broadway cast album is Leonard Bernstein, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist. David Caddick & David Lai produced the album which was released by Masterworks Broadway.