'The History Boys' Begins Previews For Limited Engagement On
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2005
The National Theatre of Great Britain's production of Alan Bennett's THE HISTORY BOYS, will open on Sunday, April 23, 2006 on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) with the National's acting company for a 20-week limited engagement.
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).
Complete Cast Announced for Sweeney Todd
by BWW News Desk - Aug 26, 2005
The complete cast for the upcoming, and highly anticipated revival starring Patti LuPone and Michael Cerveris has now been anounced. Previews begin on October 3, for a November 3, 2005 opening.
Tickets now on sale for Sondheim "CHILDREN AND ART" All-Star Gala Benefit
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2005
The Honorable William Jefferson Clinton and Barbra Streisand (Honorary Chairs), with Young Playwrights Inc. and producers Richard Maltby, Jr., Kevin Stites and Sheri M. Goldhirsch are proud to present 'CHILDREN AND ART,' a spectacular musical gala evening in celebration of Stephen Sondheim's 75th birthday, for one performance only at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street) on Monday, March 21, 2005 (7:30 p.m. curtain), the eve of Sondheim's birthday.
DiverseCity Theater offers 'The Female Heart'
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2005
The Female Heart, a poignant story of the desperate choices two siblings make to escape life in the infamous garbage dump community of the Philippine's Smokey Mountain, will make its world premiere Sunday, February 25, 8:00 p.m., at Theatre Row's The Clurman Theatre (410 West 42nd Street).
Full LENNON Cast Announced
by BWW News Desk - Jan 13, 2005
Complete casting was announced today for the upcoming Broadway production of LENNON, the world premiere musical based on the life and songs of John Lennon. The cast includes Will Chase, Chuck Cooper, Julie Danao, Mandy Gonzalez, Marcy Harriell, Chad Kimball, Terrence Mann, Julia Murney, and Michael Potts.
Broadway Stars Bring Neil Berg's 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY to Tarrytown Oct. 9
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2004
NEIL Berg's much lauded tribute to the Great White Way, 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY, returns with a new show to the recently renovated 800-seat Tarrytown Music Hall on Saturday, October 9, 2004, at 8PM. If you yearn for an evening of all the great Broadway musical numbers, sung by all the great Broadway stars without the distraction of dialogue, this is it!