Andrew Lloyd Webber's reworked stage musical The Wizard of Oz is set to launch a North American tour in fall of 2013. After its run at the Ed Mirvish theatre in Toronto this December, The Wizard of Oz will take its entire cast across Canada and into the United States, hitting cities such as Chicago and Los Angeles.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz is an adaptation of the all-time classic, totally reconceived for the stage by the award-winning creative team of the revival of The Sound of Music.
Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay, this new production contains all the songs from the Oscar-winning movie score, all the favourite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
The Pantages Theatre today reveals its lineup for the 2013-2014 SEASON, a seven-show package. Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON which played a record-breaking 12-week run in the fall of 2012 will return for a limited engagement beginning January 21, 2014.
The Pantages Theatre today reveals its lineup for the 2013-2014 SEASON, a seven-show package. Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON which played a record-breaking 12-week run in the fall of 2012 will return for a limited engagement beginning January 21, 2014.
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Porchlight Music Theatre presents Pal Joey, book by John O'Hara, music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, April 20 - May 26, at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont Ave. Directed by Porchlight Music Theatre's Artistic Director, Michael Weber with music direction by Porchlight Artistic Associate Doug Peck (reuniting with Weber for the first time since their collaboration on Porchlight's triumphant production of Assassins) and choreography by Porchlight Artistic Associate Brenda Didier, Pal Joey stars Adrian Aguilar, 'Joey Evans,' Susie McMonagle, 'Vera Simpson,' Laura Savage, 'Linda English,' Matt Orlando, 'Ludlow Lowell' and Sharriese Hamilton, 'Gladys Bumps.' Meet the cast in the photos below!
The 2013/2014 KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount Season will bring another year of unforgettable entertainment to The Paramount Theatre, with a roster of Broadway blockbusters and some venerable favorites. The 2013/2014 Season starts with the magical and enchanting THE WIZARD OF OZ, followed by PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, the joyously fun show featuring a trio of friends on a journey in search of love and friendship.
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) President and CEO John C. Breckenridge announced today TUTS' 2013-2014 mainstage season running in Sarofim Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The lineup of shows will run the gamut from riotous to ribald, family friendly to funky, and from contemporary to classic - every musical theatre lover with find something to love in the upcoming season.
Houston's Theatre fans always anticipate season announcements with bated breath like children awaiting Birthday presents or clamoring to see what Santa Claus has placed under their trees. Theater Under the Stars (TUTS) has a fantastic gift for fans of musical theatre to unwrap today. Their 2013-2014 season is an enthralling and exciting season with a little something for everyone, including Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, We Will Rock You, Wizard of Oz, Evita, Elf and The Little Mermaid.
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) announced during New York Toy Fair an impressive roster of licensees set to celebrate the 75 th Anniversary of 'The Wizard of Oz' in 2014, with creative product lines that will excite fans of the classic film on both sides of the rainbow.
Broadway Across America - Fort Lauderdale has announced their subscription series presented by Florida Theatrical Association in partnership with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts sponsored by Bank of America. From the creators of South Park and winner of nine Tony Awards, The Book of Mormon will play a limited three-week engagement November 26 - December 22, 2013. Season Subscribers receive priority ticket opportunities to shows so a season subscription is the only way to guarantee seats to The Book of Mormon.
Few plays have stood the test of time in the way that The Importance of Being Earnest has. Written in 1895, this 'Serious Comedy for Trivial People,' as playwright Oscar Wilde termed it, offers situations and comedy that remain timeless and fresh. The characters are memorable, from the careless and self-centered Jack to the innocent and impressionable Cecily. Wilde skewers Victorian society in a manner that leaves audiences laughing from start to finish.
President and CEO, Myron Martin, hosted the center's first-ever President's Reception. Held in the intimate Troesh Studio Theatre inside Boman Pavilion, Martin welcomed guests to an evening of cocktails and hors d'oeuvres as he remarked on the success of The Smith Center's first year before announcing the 2013-2014 Broadway Las Vegas season.
Premiere Stages at Kean University will partner with two renowned touring theatres for young audiences for its 2013 Play Factory Series, an annual performance series designed specifically for children. This year, Premiere Stages will present Yates Musical Theatre's The Wizard of Oz on Wednesday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. and Pushcart Players' captivating take on Cinderella, Happily Ever After, on Wednesday, July 24 at 10:00 a.m. in Kean University's spacious Wilkins Theatre.
Few plays have stood the test of time in the way that The Importance of Being Earnest has. Written in 1895, this 'Serious Comedy for Trivial People,' as playwright Oscar Wilde termed it, offers situations and comedy that remain timeless and fresh. The characters are memorable, from the careless and self-centered Jack to the innocent and impressionable Cecily. Wilde skewers Victorian society in a manner that leaves audiences laughing from start to finish.
Now, Disney Theatrical Productions has confirmed that Aladdin, a new musical based on the Academy Award winning animated film, will play its pre-Broadway engagement at Toronto's Ed Mirvish Theatre(formerly the Canon) November 13, 2013 to January 12, 2014 and will open at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre in 2014. The show will feature music by Alan Menken; lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin with a book by Beguelin. Casey Nicholaw will direct and choreograph.
From the very first performance on December 20, 2012, THE WIZARD OF OZ has been a bona fide box office hit. Audiences have packed the Ed Mirvish Theatre (formerly the Canon) to enjoy this new telling of the classic story. More than 60,000 people have already seen the show in just 35 performances, bringing in over $6M at the box office.
BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our January 19th SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured the cast of EVITA taking a page from LES MISERABLES and announcing there's just 'One Week More' to see the show before it closes on Broadway, last intermission pics with NEWSIES' Ryan Steele, plus photos from THE BOOK OF MORMON, MARY POPPINS, FLASHDANCE, THE WIZARD OF OZ in Toronto, WEST SIDE STORY, THE LION KING, FUNNY GIRL at Riverside Theatre and lots of regional shows!
California Musical Theatre Executive Producer Richard Lewis announced a varied lineup of musicals for the 2013 season of Sacramento Music Circus at the Wells Fargo Pavilion, the 63rd season for what has become a Northern California summer tradition. The five-show season will include the Music Circus premiere of the Kander and Ebb hit Chicago; a production of The Wizard of Oz based on the iconic movie; the Wells Fargo Pavilion premiere of the American theater masterpiece Show Boat; the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic The King and I; and Sugar, the stage version of the classic film comedy Some Like It Hot.
It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature the 1st National Tour cast of JERSEY BOYS celebrating their 2,500th performance, GOLDEN BOY documenting its last days on Broadway, the cast of NICE WORK channeling DOWNTON ABBEY, EVITA's Max von Essen giving a tribute to DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES, plus photos from NEWSIES, THE FANTASTICKS, SPIDER-MAN, THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE WIZARD OF OZ in Toronto, LES MISERABLES, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, MARY POPPINS, FLASHDANCE, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT National Tour, several pics from our friends in the Netherlands, and much more!
At BroadwayWorld we pride ourselves in showcasing theater content submitted by our regional contributors from all corners of the globe. Get all your theater news at a glance each Friday with 'Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week'! Read on for the top-read stories for the week of January 14, 2013!
Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures present the all-Canadian cast of the North American premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ, which opened on December 20 at the Mirvish Theatre.
WICKED, the global musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will make its Irish premiere at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin in November 2013. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 10 a.m.
Would you like to get married Somewhere Over The Rainbow? Well now you can! For little more than the cost of two orchestra seats at a Broadway show, you can have the experience of a life-time as you and your loved one are joined in marriage; live on a New York stage, during the new musical revue, THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF SONG.
It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature the cast of NEWSIES ringing in the New Year, CHAPLIN channeling LES MISERABLES, last #SIPs from BRING IT ON and A CHRISTMAS STORY, plus shots from THE BOOK OF MORMON, JERSEY BOYS, SPIDER-MAN, EVITA, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, WEST SIDE STORY, THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Paper Mill Playhouse, ELF, THE WIZARD OF OZ in previews in Toronto, and more!
In this week's edition of 'Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week', we take you around the country - and beyond - with the most-read theater stories for the week of December 24! Scroll below to see what made news in your area!
BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Toronto in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!
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