Cadillac Broadway Unveils its 2011-2012 Season at the Majestic!
by Erin Privratsky - Feb 21, 2011
The Majestic Theatre announces its 2011-2012 Cadillac Broadway in San Antonio Season of six stellar productions, including the San Antonio premiere of Billy Elliot the Musical, the new 25th anniversary production of legendary musical Les Miserables and the first U.S. theatrical tour of the Blue Man Group. In addition, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's high-flying musical Mary Poppins, the musical theatre classic Fiddler on the Roof, and the Broadway smash-hit production La Cage Aux Folles take the stage for this magical season.
St. Louis Fabulous Fox Theatre Presents BILLY ELLIOT, 11/1-13
by Meghan Schuler - Feb 18, 2011
Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to St. Louis' Fabulous Fox Theatre from November 1-13. Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim on Broadway including 10 Tony Awards.
SUNDAY, BILLY ELLIOT Play Hobby Center This Season
by James Miller - Feb 18, 2011
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts has announced the rest of its shows for February and March. The lineup includes Stephen Sondheim classics, Broadway tours, Beethoven concerts, ballet, jazz performances and more. Visit thehobbycenter.org for tickets and more information.
Carlton Hotel Offers BILLY ELLIOT Musical Package
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 28, 2011
The historic Carlton Hotel, located in the heart of Manhattan, is offering a new Billy Elliot the Musical package, featuring overnight accommodations, a dinner for two at NEW signature restaurant Millesime, and access to discounted tickets to the Tony award-winning Broadway show, Billy Elliott the Musical.
BILLY ELLIOT Travels to San Francisco, 6/27
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 26, 2011
Billy Elliot the Musical begins its San Francisco engagement on June 27, 2011 at the Orpheum Theatre (1192 Market Street at 8th). This multi-award winning smash hit musical concludes the 2010- 2011 Best of Broadway series under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays. Billy Elliot the Musical, produced by Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions, is based on the international smash-hit film.
BILLY ELLIOT Debuts In Minneapolis, Closes 1/9
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2011
Billy Elliot The Musical, winner of ten 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical, debuts in Minnesota at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre December 16, 2010 to January 9, 2011.
SHREK, BILLY ELLIOT et al. Set for Fox Associates '10-'11 Bway Series
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2011
Fox Associates announces its stellar 2010-2011 U.S. Bank Broadway Series. Alongside the previously announced engagement of Broadway's latest sensation BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, winner of the 2009 Tony Award® for Best Musical; will be Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC, a stunning reinvention produced by Lincoln Center Theater, making its St. Louis debut. Also included in the series are: SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage; 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL the new musical comedy, direct from Broadway & based on the hit movie; and NEXT TO NORMAL winner of three 2009 Tony Awards including Best Score. The story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, JERSEY BOYS returns to round out the six show series.
BILLY ELLIOT Plays The Orpheum Theatre, Closes 1/9
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2011
Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions, in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment, bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre. The production will close on Jan. 9, 2011.
Gleason, Fontana, et al. Set for SONS OF THE PROPHET
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 3, 2011
Huntington Theatre Company announces casting for its world premiere production of Sons of the Prophet by Stephen Karam (columbinus, Speech & Debate), directed by Huntington Artistic Director Peter DuBois (Becky Shaw at the Almeida Theatre - London, Off Broadway, and the Huntington; Vengeance is the Lord's; Trust). Drama Desk Award winner Santino Fontana (The Importance of Being Earnest, Billy Elliot, Brighton Beach Memoirs) plays Joseph, a former runner now dealing with health issues and the recent death of his father. Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards winner Joanna Gleason (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Joe Egg, Into the Woods) plays Gloria, a formerly successful New York editor who is now Joseph's employer in Nazareth, PA.
RAGTIME, PHILADELPHIA STORY, SUPERSTAR, CHESS Top BWW Chicago 2010 Awards!
by Paul W. Thompson - Dec 24, 2010
BroadwayWorld, the biggest theater site on the web, today announces the winners of its 2010 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Productions and artists representing thirteen shows have come out on top, after online voting by fans of Chicago theater from November 1 through December 20, 2010. The 121 nominees in the 25 categories were drawn from 57 different theater productions in the Chicago area which opened between September 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010.
Amy Warren, Zachary James, Rebecca Ringle, Lauren Worsham Set For Joe's Pub 12/19
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 19, 2010
Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel award nominee Amy Warren (The Adding Machine, August: Osage County), Zachary James (South Pacific, The Addams Family), Rebecca Ringle (The Metropolitan Opera's upcoming Nixon in China and Die Walkure), Ryan Bauer-Walsh (Chicago's Billy Elliot), Mellissa Hughes (The Little Death, Volume 1), and mezzo-soprano Flora Mendoza join previously announced Megan Stern (Straight Up Vampire, CHURCH) and Lauren Worsham (New York City Opera's Candide, Goodspeed Opera House's Carnival!) for The Coterie: Twelve12Twelve12, at Joe's Pub on December 12th, 2010 at 9:30pm.
BILLY ELLIOT Debuts In Minneapolis 12/16-1/9/2011
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 16, 2010
Billy Elliot The Musical, winner of ten 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical, debuts in Minnesota at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre December 16, 2010 to January 9, 2011.
BILLY ELLIOT Plays The Orpheum Theatre
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 16, 2010
Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions, in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment, bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre Dec. 16, 2010-Jan. 9, 2011.
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for December 15th, 2010
by Paul W. Thompson - Dec 15, 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. 'White Christmas,' 'The Wind In The Willows,' 'Striking 12,' 'The Nativity,' 'The Other Cinderella, 'Cats,' music theater at Lyric Opera of Chicago, more....
Billy Youth Theatre Workshop Announces 2011 Participants
by Sophie Schulman - Dec 14, 2010
Following a nationwide search, the producers of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL last week announced the schools and youth organisations that have been chosen to participate in Billy Youth Theatre 2011.
BILLY ELLIOT Closes at PlayhouseSquare 12/12
by BWW News Desk - Dec 12, 2010
Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to PlayhouseSquare from November 19 through December 12. Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim on Broadway including 10 Tony Awards.
BILLY ELLIOT Launches Billy Youth Theatre 2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 7, 2010
Following a nationwide search, the producers of Billy Elliot the Musical are delighted to announce the schools and youth organisations that have been chosen to participate in Billy Youth Theatre 2011.
BILLY ELLIOT Rescheduled at the Fox Theatre 11/1-13, 2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 3, 2010
Fox Associates and Dance St. Louis have announced that due to changes in the routing of the tour, the previously scheduled engagement of the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL for August 10-28, 2011 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre has been rescheduled for November 1-13, 2011.
Scott McKenzie To Play Title Role In West End BILLY ELLIOT, Steps In Nov 29
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2010
From 29 November 2010, 13 year old Scott McKenzie from Dumbarton, Scotland, the twenty fourth boy to play the iconic role of Billy Elliot in the West End, 12 year old Aaron Watson from Kings Lynn, Norfolk, 13 year old Dean Charles-Chapman from Romford, Essex and 12 year old Rhys Yeomans from Oldham, Lancashire, will be joined by principal cast members Genevieve Lemon (Mrs. Wilkinson), Martin Marquez (Dad), Tom Lorcan (Tony), Diane Langton (Grandma), Chris McGlade (George), Kay Milbourne (Dead Mum), Kevin Patricks (Mr. Braithwaite) and Barnaby Meredith (Older Billy) in Billy Elliot The Musical.