Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine
by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2007
Lea Salonga, the Tony Award-winning star of Miss Saigon, will return to Broadway as Fantine in Cameron Mackintosh's new production of LES MISÉRABLES beginning March 6 at The Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street).
John Barrowman Ties Welsh knot in Cardiff
by Robert Gould - Dec 29, 2006
On Wednesday, December 27 veteran West End and Broadway leading man John Barrowman and his partner of 16 years Scott Gill formally embarked upon a Civil Partnership in a ceremony in Cardiff, Wales. Barrowman, ceremoniously dressed in a Scottish kilt, swore his 'marriage' vows with architect Gill in front of a small group of 40 friends at the St. David's hotel in Cardiff bay. Scottish born Barrowman, who was brought up in Joliet, Illinois, has recently made his home in the Welsh capital.
CHARM CITY STAGE DOOR �" 12/19/2006
by James Howard - Dec 19, 2006
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Leads Announced for 'Pirate Queen'; Plays Chicago in Oct.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2006
Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schoenberg's THE PIRATE QUEEN, the spectacular new musical from the authors of Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, will play a pre-Broadway, World Premiere engagement in Chicago from October 3rd through November 26th, 2006.
Roger, Quast, and Rawle Announced for UK Evita; Show Opens June 2
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2006
EVITA, one of the world's greatest musicals, returns to London's West End after 21 years this summer. Directed by the award-winning Michael Grandage and featuring lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the brand new production of the smash-hit stage show has its Press Night at the Adelphi Theatre on June 21st.
Universal Pictures to Distribute HBO's "Outkast" Musical, Vereen, Battle and Labelle Involved as Well
by BWW News Desk - Sep 9, 2005
ANDRE BENJAMIN AND ANTWAN PATTON STAR IN LEAD ROLES; ALSO STARRING VING RHAMES, TERRENCE DASHON HOWARD, FAIZON LOVE, MALINDA WILLIAMS, PAULA PARKER, JACKIE LONG, PAULA PATTON AND PATTI LABELLE; WITH MACY GRAY, BEN VEREEN AND CICELY TYSON
AWARD-WINNING BRYAN BARBER MAKES THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM DIRECTING DEBUT
TONY-WINNER HINTON BATTLE CHOREOGRAPHS DANCE SEQUENCES
Broadway Gospel Celebration: 11 To Benefit BC/EFA
by BWW News Desk - Aug 31, 2005
Host Star Jones ('The View') and special guest Deborah Cox (Aida) will join Tony Award nominee Michael McElroy (Big River) and The Broadway Inspirational Voices for the return of BROADWAY GOSPEL CELEBRATION: 11 a special evening of gospel music to benefit BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS on Sunday, October 16 at 8 PM at Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street).