Casting for Public's 40th 'HAIR' with Groff, Olivo, Sengbloh
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2007
The Public Theater announced complete casting for the 40th anniversary concert celebration of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Directed by Diane Paulus with book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot, HAIR will play for three-nights-only, September 22, 23 & 24 at 7PM as part of Joe's Pub in the Park.
Public Celebrates HAIR 40th with Free Concerts Sept.22-24
by BWW News Desk - Sep 5, 2007
The Public Theater will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical with a free concert version of this legendary musical at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.
O'Horgan Honored at Bad Plays Fest, 9/10 with 'Hair' Cast
by BWW News Desk - Sep 4, 2007
Award-winning theatre director Tom O'Horgan will be honored at the Carmen Miranda opening night benefit of the Bad Plays Festival at the Players Theatre on September 10. The benefit is for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and audiences are encouraged to come in costume (there will be prizes at the after-party). He will be joined by James Rado, co-writer of Hair and original cast members Natalie Mosco and Marjorie LiPari.
Joe's Pub in the Park Kicks Off Sept. 19 at the Delacorte
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2007
The Public Theater announces the return of Joe's Pub in the Park, a two-week series of paid and free concerts at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Joe's Pub in the Park, presented with support from The New York State Music Fund, kicks off with a series of full-length performances by legendary girl-group diva Lesley Gore, singer-songwriter/pop-satirist Jill Sobule and the innovative punk-noir trio The New Standards on Wednesday, September 19
Patti LuPone: High Flying Adored
by Jan Nargi - May 23, 2007
The iconic theater diva and star of 24 - count 'em, 24 - Broadway shows including 'Evita,' 'Master Class,' 'Noises Off,' 'Anything Goes' and 'Sweeney Todd' brought all the songs she 'Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda' sung, plus a few more, to The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH this past weekend
Oscar Poster Looks to Broadway
by James Sims - Dec 19, 2006
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Tuesday the 79th Academy Awards poster design, which features dozens of the most memorable and quotable lines from motion pictures, including a handful of films adapted from Broadway hits...
BWW Review: Broadway by the Year: 1968
by Jena Tesse Fox - May 10, 2006
1968 was a year of great transition (ask your parents!), and nowhere was that change better reflected than on Broadway.
Photo Coverage: The Broadway Musicals of 1968
by Linda Lenzi - May 4, 2006
After The Broadway Musicals of 1968, cast members such as Annie Golden, Jack Noseworthy and director Brad Oscar gathered for a celebration at Tony's, and BroadwayWorld was there!
Denman & More Added to The Broadway Musicals of 1968, 5/1
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2006
Jeffry Denman and five more performers have joined the cast of the latest Broadway by the Year concert the Broadway Musicals of 1968, which will be held on May 1st and will also feature stars such as Brad Oscar, Annie Golden and Lisa Howard
Oscar Directs Bway Musicals of 1968 on 5/1, Cast Announced
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2006
Oscar to Direct All-Star Cast that includes Himself, Scott Coulter, Annie Golden, Lisa Howard, Lorinda Lisitza, Jack Noseworthy, Jonny Peterson, Chip Zien, and MORE!
John Treacy Egan Takes Over in Producers October 25, Jai Rodriguez Joins as Carmen Ghia November 1
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2005
THE PRODUCERS the new MEL BROOKS musical proudly announces that John Treacy Egan will become the newest 'Max Bialystock' on Broadway, beginning Tuesday, October 25. In other casting news, 'Queer Eye For The Straight Guy' culture maven, Jai Rodriguez, returns to Broadway, stepping into the role of 'Carmen Ghia', beginning Tuesday, November 1.
Photo Coverage: Hair CD Release
by Linda Lenzi - Jun 17, 2005
Members of the Broadway community, including some of those on the release, picked up their copies of the new Hair studio CD, and so did we!
Whatever Happened To Kurt Peterson?
by Joseph F. Panarello - May 15, 2005
After Tony in West Side Story, Dear World, and Follies, Kurt Peterson left the world of performing. Now he's back producing Stephen Schwartz's Captain Louie....