NCTF Holds Chairman's Awards Gala
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2008
National Corporate Theatre Fund (NCTF) will hold its Annual Chairman's Awards Gala and benefit on Monday, April 14 at New York's Cipriani's Pegasus (30 Rockefeller Plaza).
Kim Stengel To Join 'Phantom' Cast 3/27
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2008
Beginning Tuesday evening, March 25, Kim Stengel, the actress who has played the role of the outrageous opera diva 'Carlotta' in The Phantom of the Opera more than any other actress worldwide, will join the Broadway production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, directed by Harold Prince, at The Majestic Theatre (247 West 44th Street). This will mark Ms. Stengel's Broadway debut.
Two New Operas Premiere at NYFOS March 11 & 13
by BWW News Desk - Jan 17, 2008
New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) continues its 20th Anniversary season by presenting Bastianello and Lucrezia, two newly commissioned comic operas by composers John Musto and William Bolcom with libretti by Mark Campbell. The concerts will take place on Tuesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 13 at 8PM, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, West 57th Street and 7th Avenue.
George Hearn to Star w/ Rivera in THE VISIT at Signature
by BWW News Desk - Dec 21, 2007
Eric Schaeffer, artistic director of Signature Theatre, announced today that two-time Tony® winner George Hearn will join another two-time Tony® winner Chita Rivera for Kander & Ebb's musical The Visit - a highlight of Signature Theatre's national Kander & Ebb Celebration in the spring of 2008.
'Trumpery' Cast Announced with Felciano, Huff; Begins 11/14
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2007
Atlantic Theater Company is proud to announce the second production of its 2007-2008 season, the world premiere production of Peter Parnell's play Trumpery, directed by David Esbjornson. Beginning November 14, opening December 5 with Bianca Amato, Michael Countryman, Michael Cristofer, Timothy Deenihan, Manoel Felciano, Neal Huff, Peter Maloney, Jack Tartaglia and Paris Rose Yates.
Faith Prince to Star in Broadway's 'Catered Affair'
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2007
Variety.com reports that Faith Prince will star as matriarch Aggie Hurley in new Broadway musical A Catered Affair, Harvey Fierstein and John Bucchino's adaptation of Paddy Chayefsky's story of a Bronx wedding in the 1950s.
Photo Coverage: Broadway Bears X Auction Preview
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Feb 13, 2007
Broadway lovers and teddy bear collectors came together on Sunday, February 11, at the 'Broadway Bears X' auction, which raised a grand total of $130,000 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Chase, Keenan-Bolger & More Star in Actors' Fund WORKING
by BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2007
The Zipper Theatre, Ryan Hill and John Johnson are pleased to announce a one-night only, newly adapted concert version of WORKING, the 1978 musical adapted from the acclaimed non-fiction book by Studs Terkel. This one-night only premiere concert event to benefit the Actor's Fund of America will take place on Monday, February 19, 2007 at The Zipper Theatre (336 West 37th Street, between 8 th and 9th Avenues).
O'Hara, Grammer to Star in NY Philharmonic's My Fair Lady
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2007
The New York Philharmonic presents Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady in four semi-staged performances, March 7-10, 2007. The musical - a New York Philharmonic premiere - will star Kelli O'Hara, Kelsey Grammer, Charles Kimbrough, Brian Dennehy, Marni Nixon and Tim Jerome.
Lange to Star in Doyle's Bway-Bound London Cherry Orchard
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2006
Jessica Lange will take on the role of Madame Ranevskaya in a new London production of Anton Chekhov's wistful drama The Cherry Orchard, which will then cross the pond to Broadway; John Doyle is set to direct
Champlin, McCartney, Etc. Set for Beechman Tribute in July
by BWW News Desk - Jun 28, 2006
On Sundays, July 9 and 16th at 7pm, The Storefront will salute one of Broadway and the recording world's greatest and most treasured voices, the late Laurie Beechman, with Memories of Laurie: The Storefront Sings Beechman
The Fantasticks Returns to New York; Previews Begin July 28
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2006
Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel and Thomas Viertel announced
today that they will present a new production of THE FANTASTICKS, the
world's longest running musical, beginning preview performances on Friday,
July 28, 2006 and opening on Thursday, August 17 at New York's brand new
Snapple Theater Center (210 West 50th Street at Broadway).
Christina Applegate and John Lithgow to Co-Host Broadway on Broadway September 18th
by BWW News Desk - Sep 6, 2005
The pair will co-host the 14th annual BROADWAY ON BROADWAY, a free outdoor concert in Times Square on Sunday, September 18 at 11:30am. Performances are expected from All Shook Up, Avenue Q, Beauty and the Beast, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Hairspray, Lennon, The Light in the Piazza, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, The Producers, Rent, Sweet Charity, Sweeney Todd, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Wicked. New shows The Color Purple, Souvenir and In My Life will perform as well.