Hershey Theatre Announces Events On Sale 8/27
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 22, 2012
Five of the six* shows for the 2012-13 Broadway season at Hershey Theatre go on sale at 9 a.m. Monday, August 27. Four additional shows go on sale Monday as well.
GLEE, Lea Michele, Neil Patrick Harris & Ricky Martin Among 2012 Do Something Awards Nominees; Ceremony Airs on VH1 Today, 8/21
by BWW News Desk - Aug 21, 2012
The 2012 Do Something Awards honor 'the nation's best, young world-changers, 25 and under' for community service and were presented and taped on August 19, 2012, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Among the nominees are GLEE and its stars Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, Evita's Ricky Martin (alongside Nicki Minaj in the style category), Death of a Salesman's Andrew Garfield, Broadway, movie and television star Neil Patrick Harris, and American Idol and American Idiot alumnus Adam Lambert. The ceremony will be broadcast tonight, August 21 at 9 p.m. ET on VH1.
GLEE, Lea Michele, Neil Patrick Harris & Ricky Martin Among 2012 Do Something Awards Nominees; Ceremony Airs on VH1, 8/21
by BWW News Desk - Aug 19, 2012
The 2012 Do Something Awards honor 'the nation's best, young world-changers, 25 and under' for community service and will be presented and taped today, August 19, 2012, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Among the nominees are GLEE and its stars Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, Evita's Ricky Martin (alongside Nicki Minaj in the style category), Death of a Salesman's Andrew Garfield, Broadway, movie and television star Neil Patrick Harris, and American Idol and American Idiot alumnus Adam Lambert.
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL Extends Broadway Engagement Through Jan 20!
by BWW News Desk - Aug 9, 2012
Universal Pictures Stage Productions/ Glenn Ross, Beacon Communications/ Armyan Bernstein and Charlie Lyons and Executive Producers Kristin Caskey and Mike Isaacson have announced a 15-week extension to the limited engagement of Bring It On: The Musical at Broadway's St. James Theatre (246 W. 44thStreet). The show, which was scheduled to close on Sunday, October 7, 2012, will now play its final performance on Sunday, January 20, 2013.
AMERICAN IDIOT to Rock Chrysler Hall in 2013, 1/25-26
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 7, 2012
Chrysler Hall is set to welcome the AMERICAN IDIOT national tour this upcoming winter, the punk rock adaptation of Green Day's conceptual album of the same name, from January 25 and 26th.
STAGE TUBE: Cyndi Lauper Sings from KINKY BOOTS!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 7, 2012
The World Premiere of Kinky Boots, the new musical brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics). Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots will play the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL) beginning October 2 through November 4, 2012, in advance of a Broadway opening. In the video below, Lauper sings 'Sex is In the Heel' from the new show at the Broadway in Chicago concert. Check it out below!
STAGE TUBE: Behind-the-Scenes of BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 1, 2012
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL opens on Broadway tonight, August 1, 2012 at The St. James Theatre. USA Today recently went backstage for a behind-the-scenes look at a pre-show 'stunt call' and spoke to choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler and 'Cheer consultant' Jessica Colombo about how this exciting new Broadway musical was brought to life. Check out the high-flying video below!
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL Opens Tonight on Broadway, Starring Adrienne Warren and Taylor Louderman
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2012
Universal Pictures Stage Productions/Glenn Ross, Beacon Communications/Armyan Bernstein and Charlie Lyons and Executive Producers Kristin Caskey and Mike Isaacson present the new musical comedy Bring It On: The Musical, opening on Broadway tonight, August 1, 2012 at The St. James Theatre (246 W. 44th Street) direct from a 13-city National Tour, for a 12-week limited engagement through Sunday, October 7, 2012.
Berkeley Rep's CHINGLISH Heads to Hong Kong, March 1-6, 2013
by BWW News Desk - Jul 26, 2012
Today, even as American Idiot prepares to sail for Europe, Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced that its upcoming production of Chinglish is headed for Hong Kong. It plays from March 1 through March 6 in the 1,200-seat Lyric Theatre at the Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts.
De’Adre Aziza, Javier Muñoz and More to Lead CUBAMOR Reading This September
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 26, 2012
Tony Award nominee De'Adre Aziza (Passing Strange, Women on the Verge), Rebecca Naomi Jones (Passing Strange, American Idiot), Doreen Montalvo (In the Heights, Giant), Javier Muñoz (In the Heights), Nik Walker (NYMF - Rio), and Andre Ward (Rock of Ages, Xanadu), complete the cast of the industry reading of the new musicalCUBAMOR.
Alex Nee, Thomas Hettrick, Casey O'Farrell, and More Join Cast of AMERICAN IDIOT Tour- New Dates Announced!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 25, 2012
New casting and additional dates have been announced for the international tour of Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT, the two-time Tony Award®-winning Broadway hit. Alex Nee will star as Johnny, along with Thomas Hettrick as Tunny, Casey O'Farrell as Will, Alyssa DiPalma as Whatsername, Jenna Rubaii as The Extraordinary Girl, Kennedy Caughell as Heather and Trent Saunders as St. Jimmy.
Photo Flash: Will Swenson and More in Rehearsal for Vassar Powerhouse's MURDER BALLAD
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2012
Vassar & New York Stage and Film present the 28th Powerhouse Theater season workshop MURDER BALLAD, starring Tony nominees Daniel Breaker (Passing Strange; Shrek: The Musical) and Will Swenson (Hair; Priscilla Queen of the Desert) as well as Dee Roscioli (Wicked) and Rebecca Naomi Jones (American Idiot; Passing Strange). The indie rock musical Murder Ballad is written by award-winning playwright Julia Jordan (Tatjana in Color; Sarah, Plain and Tall) and Juliana Nash (frontwoman for the indie rock band Talking to Animals), directed by Trip Cullman (Lonely, I'm Not; Assistance; A Small Fire). The show plays July 27 through July 29, 2012. See below for photos of the cast and creative team in rehearsal!
Larry Cahn, Glory Crampton, Omar Lopez-Cepero et al. Set for FOREVERMAN at NYMF Tonight, 7/20
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2012
The new musical Foreverman, with book, music, and lyrics by Brett M. Boles, will be presented as an official selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's (NYMF's) 2012 Next Link Project, beginning performances tonight, July 20 and running through Sunday, July 28, at the PTC Performance Space, 555 West 42 Street (between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues).
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL Begins Previews on Broadway Tonight, 7/12
by BWW News Desk - Jul 12, 2012
Universal Pictures Stage Productions/Glenn Ross, Beacon Communications/Armyan Bernstein and Charlie Lyons and Executive Producers Kristin Caskey and Mike Isaacson previously announced that the new musical comedy Bring It On: The Musical would open on Broadway on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at The St. James Theatre (246 W. 44th Street) direct from a 13-city National Tour, for a 12-week limited engagement through Sunday, October 7, 2012. Previews begin tonight, Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 8pm.
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for July 11th, 2012
by Paul W. Thompson - Jul 11, 2012
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Divas on parade: Menzel, Cook, Hudson, Luker and Mazzie, plus the new year's offerings from Broadway In Chicago and local productions of 'Fame,' 'Little Shop' and more!....
Larry Cahn, Glory Crampton, Omar Lopez-Cepero et al. Set for FOREVERMAN at NYMF, 7/20
by BWW News Desk - Jul 5, 2012
The new musical Foreverman, with book, music, and lyrics by Brett M. Boles, will be presented as an official selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's (NYMF's) 2012 Next Link Project, beginning performances Friday, July 20 and running through Sunday, July 28, at the PTC Performance Space, 555 West 42 Street (between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues).
AMERICAN IDIOT to Rock Orpheum Theatre, 7/1-8
by BWW News Desk - Jul 1, 2012
The Orpheum Theatre is set to welcome the AMERICAN IDIOT national tour this summer, the punk rock adaptation of Green Day's conceptual album of the same name from July 1 through the 8th. For more information on the national tour of AMERICAN IDIOT, visit www.americanidiotthemusical.com. Tickets are available at www.san-francisco-theater.com.
Stark Sands & Billy Porter to Lead Broadway Bound KINKY BOOTS - Full Cast Announced!
by Robert Diamond - Jun 30, 2012
Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig have announced the full cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Kinky Boots, the new musical that brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics). Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots will play the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL) beginning October 2 through November 4, 2012, in advance of a Broadway opening.
Claybourne Elder, Gideon Glick and More Join PUMP UP THE VOLUME at Joe's Pub Tonight, 6/25
by BWW News Desk - Jun 25, 2012
The sold-out Pump Up The Volume concert takes place at Joe's Pub tonight, June 25, 2012 at 9:30pm. Recently added to the performer lineup are Harris Doran (The Actors' Fund's Hair), Claybourne Elder (Bonnie & Clyde), Gideon Glick (Spring Awakening), and Caren Lyn Tackett (Hair). Film star Samantha Mathis, who appeared in the movie version of Pump Up The Volume, will also make a special appearance at the concert.
STAGE TUBE: Steve Kazee Chats Tony Win on NY LIVE
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 20, 2012
Steve Kazee stopped by NBC's NEW YORK LIVE to talk about his emotional Tony win and his starring role in the hit musical ONCE. The actor won the 2012 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. Check out his appearance below!