Puget Sound Native Joins Seattle 'Shrek' Cast
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2008
DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. are pleased to announce that Puget Sound native Keaton Whittaker has joined the cast of SHREK THE MUSICAL for the Seattle engagement.
Urban Stages Announces Season Closer '27 Rue de Fleurus'
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2008
Urban Stages is pleased to announce the final production of their 2007/2008 season: 27 Rue de Fleurus, a new musical derived from the imagination of Alice B. Toklas. Alice tries to set the record straight about being Gertrude Stein's 'wife' for nearly 40 years. 27 Rue de Fleurus will be directed by Urban Stages Artistic Director Frances Hill. Performances will be at 259 West 30th Street (between 7th and 8th). Previews will begin on Saturday, March 1st with the opening date scheduled for Thursday, March 6th and will run through Sunday, April 6th.
'Tammy Faye' Musical Concert Feb.18 Stars Block, Arcelus, Hocking
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2008
On Monday, February 18 at 9:30PM a one-night-only concert of Tammy Faye Sings: Songs from Big, Tent The Tammy Faye Bakker Musical will be presented at the Metropolitan Room, with performances by Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus and Leah Hocking.
Photo Coverage: John Lithgow Visits Norbert Leo Butz at 'Is He Dead?'
by Walter McBride - Jan 16, 2008
Tony Award-winner John Lithgow visited his former Dirty Rotten Scoundrels co-star, Tony Award-winner Norbert Leo Butz backstage after catching a performance of Is He Dead?, a new comedy by Mark Twain at the Lyceum Theatre on Tuesday, January 15.
Rachel York Special Guests at New Rep Gala May 6
by BWW News Desk - Dec 10, 2007
On Tuesday, May 6, 2008, New Repertory Theatre will hold its annual Gala Fundraiser. Broadway, television, film and recording star Rachel York will perform as the gala's special guest.
Musical 'Roller Derby' Plays NYMF September 20-28
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2007
The New York Musical Theatre Festival, Dale Olson & Eugene Harbin will present Roller Derby, an original musical about the hard-hitting sports phenomenon, born in Chicago from the Dance Marathons and Walkathons of the Great Depression
Butz to Star in Twain's 'Is He Dead?;' Blakemore Directs
by BWW News Desk - Jul 31, 2007
Is He Dead?, a new comedy by master American novelist and satirist Mark Twain, adapted by David Ives, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Michael Blakemore, and starring Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz, will open on November 29, 2007 at the Lyceum Theatre
New Broadway 'Grease' to Begin Previews July 24
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2007
The new Broadway production of Grease, directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall (The Pajama Game), begins previews on Tuesday, July 24th.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Tour Begins in Chicago July 31
by BWW News Desk - Jul 2, 2007
The national tour of the scamming, scheming, double-crossing hit Broadway musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, will play Chicago's Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, July 31 through August 12, 2007.
Alvin, Foa, McCartney, Dixon Set for Paper Mill Pirates!
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2007
Paper Mill Playhouse announces its mainstage production of Pirates!, a swashbuckling adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance, a fully-staged theatrical concert with costumes, choreography and sword fighting.