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Broadway, West End to Dim Lights in Memory of James M. Nederlander
by BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2016


The Broadway community mourns the loss of Chairman of the Nederlander Organization, theatre owner/operator, producer and presenter James M. Nederlander, who passed away on July 25th at age 94. Venues across the West End and on Broadway will be dimming their lights in his honor on Wednesday, August 3, 2016.

Broadway Theatre Titan James M. Nederlander Passes Away at 94
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 26, 2016


According to the New York Post, Broadway James M. Nederlander passed away last night, July 25. He was 94 years old. 

Broadway Dims Marquees Tonight in Memory of John McMartin
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2016


The Broadway community mourns the loss of five-time Tony Award-nominated actor John McMartin, who passed away on July 6th at age 86. The marquees of Broadway theaters in New York will be dimmed in his memory tonight, July 13, 2016, at exactly 7:45pm for one minute.

Broadway to Dim Lights This Week in Memory of John McMartin
by BWW News Desk - Jul 11, 2016


The Broadway community mourns the loss of five-time Tony Award-nominated actor John McMartin, who passed away on July 6th at age 86. The marquees of Broadway theaters in New York will be dimmed in his memory on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at exactly 7:45pm for one minute.

Photo Flash: Remembering John McMartin
by Walter McBride - Jul 8, 2016


As BroadwayWorld sadly reported yesterday, award-winning Broadway actor John McMartin has passed away at the age of 86. McMartin most recently appeared on Broadway in 2014's ALL THE WAY and the 2011 revival of ANYTHING GOES. 

Star of Stage and Screen, John McMartin Passes Away at 86
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 7, 2016


According to multiple reports, award-winning Broadway actor John McMartin has passed away at the age of 86. McMartin most recently appeared on Broadway in 2014's ALL THE WAY and the 2011 revival of ANYTHING GOES.

2016 Wilde Awards Nominations Announced!
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 1, 2016


Theater professionals from across Michigan will gather Aug. 29 when The 2016 Wilde Awards are presented at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield. Presented by EncoreMichigan.com, the most comprehensive resource for news and information about the state's professional theater industry, The Wilde Awards were established in 2002 to honor the excellent work produced by Michigan's professional theaters.

Old School Square in Delray Beach Sets 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2016


Old School Square has served for over 25 years as the gathering place for Delray Beach, and the 2016-17 Season will launch a new era of arts and entertainment for all ages.

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston to Present THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, Casting Announced!
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - Jun 10, 2016


Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will bring the bright lights of 1920's New York City to the stage with the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Thoroughly Modern Mille from July 7-17, 2016.  Millie will run for eight performances at the Robinson Theatre (617 Lexington St. Waltham, MA, 02452).  Directed by Broadway veteran Cynthia Thole (Me and My Girl), Millie will star Gabrielle Carrubba (American Idol Season 11, Spring Awakening) as Millie Dillmount, a small-town girl who arrives in New York City to lead a thoroughly modern life. Millie will also feature Maryann Zschau (Nunsense National Tour) reprising her IRNE Award-winning role as Mrs. Meers (Reagle Music Theater 2006) and IRNE nominee Mark Linehan (Shrek The Musical, South Pacific) as Trevor Graydon.  This lavish musical is filled with fabulous flappers, eccentric New Yorkers and soaring musical numbers including "Forget About the Boy" and "Only In New York."  

Who Will Win at the 2016 Tony Awards? We Compare Year By Year!
by BWW Special Coverage - Jun 10, 2016


The 70th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday June 12th at 8/9c hosted by James Corden. It's the biggest award show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. We can't help but wonder what chances this year's Best Musical and Best Play nominees have of taking home the ultimate prize.

Official: Louise Dearman and Laura Pitt-Pulford Cast in Musical SIDE SHOW at Southwark Playhouse
by Marianka Swain - May 13, 2016


First casting is announced today for Broadway musical Side Show, which receives its UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse. Louise Dearman and Laura Pitt-Pulford will play conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton in the brand new production, which runs October 21 to December 3, with a press night on October 26.

TOMMY TUNE AWARDS Winners Announced; Muhammad Yunus and Noelle Flores to Compete at The Jimmy's, 6/27
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 21, 2016


Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) announced the cancellation of the 14th annual Tommy Tune Awards ceremony yesterday due to Houston's emergency level of flooding. However, the winners of the Tommy Tune Awards, along with scholarship recipients, were announced on the Tommy Tune Awards Facebook page at 8 p.m. yesterday evening by MC Sarah Pepper of Hot 95.7.

TUTS Announces 2016 Tommy Tune Award Winners After Flooded-Out Ceremony
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2016


Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) announced the cancellation of the 14th annual Tommy Tune Awards ceremony yesterday due to Houston's emergency level of flooding. However, the winners of the Tommy Tune Awards, along with scholarship recipients, were announced on the Tommy Tune Awards Facebook page at 8 p.m. yesterday evening by MC Sarah Pepper of Hot 95.7.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 3/18/16- Sutton Foster
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 18, 2016


Happy Birthday, Sutton Foster! Foster's portrayal of Reno Sweeney in Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Anythng Goes earned her the 2011 Tony Award Best Leading Actress in a Musical. Sutton also starred on Broadwayas Princess Fiona in Shrek: The Musical, for which she was honored with Tony and Drama Desk nominations, and the Outer Critics Circle Award. Prior to that, Sutton was Inga in the Mel Brooks musical, Young Frankenstein, Janet Van De Graaff in The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations, LA Ovation Award) and Jo March in Little Women: The Musical (2005 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Award nominations). She is the recipient of the 2002 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Astaire Awards for her performance as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie, a role she created in the 2000 La Jolla Playhouse premiere.

Bureau Export Presents the Next Wave of French Talent at SXSW 2016
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2016


Supporting French music artists in the US for 20+ years, Bureau Export returns to SXSW  this year with an intoxicating lineup featuring several household names in France ready to break through to U.S. audiences.  France Rocks is organizing at least three showcases at SXSW 2016, including a Lunch with French Tech at Brush Square Park on Today March 15th, a showcase that evening at Trinity Hall on 6th St, and a Thursdayevening showcase at Central Presbyterian Church. 

BWW Interviews: Joana Estebanell en DAS PHANTOM DER OPER
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Mar 10, 2016


Hablamos con la actriz española que actualmente forma parte de la produccion alemana de El Fantasma de la Ópera (Das Phantom der Oper) en Oberhausen. Hablamos con ella sobre su trabajo fuera de España, sobre su carrera hasta la fecha y mucho mas.

Bureau Export Presents the Next Wave of French Talent at SXSW 2016
by Louisa Brady - Mar 6, 2016


Supporting French music artists in the US for 20+ years, Bureau Export returns to SXSW  this year with an intoxicating lineup featuring several household names in France ready to break through to U.S. audiences.  France Rocks is organizing at least three showcases at SXSW 2016, including a Lunch with French Tech at Brush Square Park on Tuesday March 15th, a showcase that evening at Trinity Hall on 6th St, and a Thursdayevening showcase at Central Presbyterian Church. 

MAURICE HINES TAPPIN' THRU LIFE Opens Tonight at New World Stages
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2016


MAURICE HINES TAPPIN' THRU LIFE is a swinging, song and dance musical that celebrates the astonishing showmanship of one of the last great tap dancers of a by-gone era still working today and whose collaborators were a jaw-dropping, who's who of theatre, music, film and television. Co-starring the fierce tap dancing Manzari brothers and the all female vivacious Diva Jazz Orchestra, the show is directed by Jeff Calhoun (Newsies, Deaf West's Big River, Grease). Performances began December 23rd at New World Stages (340 W. 50th Street), and opening night is tonight, January 11th.

Rita Rudner and Charles Shaughnessy Lead U.S. Premiere of ACT 3..., Opening Tonight at Laguna Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2016


The third show in Laguna Playhouse's 2015-2016 season will be the U.S. Premiere of ACT 3..., written by David Ambrose and Claudia Nellens and directed by Martin Bergman. Rita Rudner and Charles Shaughnessy will star.

Rita Rudner and Charles Shaughnessy Lead U.S. Premiere of ACT 3..., Starting Tonight at Laguna Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Jan 6, 2016


The third show in Laguna Playhouse's 2015-2016 season will be the U.S. Premiere of ACT 3..., written by David Ambrose and Claudia Nellens and directed by Martin Bergman. Rita Rudner and Charles Shaughnessy will star.

MAURICE HINES TAPPIN' THRU LIFE Begins Tonight at New World Stages
by BWW News Desk - Dec 23, 2015


He's going to put a smile on your face and song in your heart.

Elaine Paige, Christine Ebersole & More Set for PIAF Centennial Celebration Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Dec 19, 2015


Producers Daniel Nardicio and Andy Brattain will honor Edith Piaf, the iconic French songstress on her actual 100th Birthday with PIAF: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION with stars from Broadway, London's West End, Jazz, Cabaret and Rock 'n' Roll.

WaterTower Theatre to Stage SEXY LAUNDRY This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2015


WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin is set to direct the Michele Riml comedy SEXY LAUNDRY, which will be presented on the Main Stage November 20 - December 13, 2015. Veteran actors Wendy Welch and Bob Hess will co-star as Alice and Henry.

MAURICE HINES TAPPIN' THRU LIFE to Play New World Stages This Winter; Jeff Calhoun Directs!
by BWW News Desk - Nov 11, 2015


He's going to put a smile on your face and song in your heart.

WaterTower Theatre to Stage SEXY LAUNDRY This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2015


WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin is set to direct the Michele Riml comedy SEXY LAUNDRY, which will be presented on the Main Stage November 20 - December 13, 2015. Veteran actors Wendy Welch and Bob Hess will co-star as Alice and Henry.

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