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Breaking News: Martin Short & Derek Hough Join Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE!
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 27, 2016


Tony and Emmy Award-winner Martin Short and Emmy Award-winner Derek Hough have joined the cast of NBC's 'Hairspray Live!,' the network's next live Broadway musical holiday event following the phenomenal success of 'The Wiz Live!'

Lee Brennan Joins UK Tour of FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL as Willard Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2016


911 and The Big Reunion star Lee Brennan will make his musical theatre debut when he joins the cast of Footloose: The Musical, playing the role of Willard from tonight 19 April to Saturday 18 June 2016.

Breaking News: Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle, and Andrew Rannells to Lead FALSETTOS Broadway Revival!
by Robert Diamond - Mar 31, 2016


            Lincoln Center Theater, in association with Jujamcyn Theaters, has announced that Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle, and Andrew Rannells will head the cast of its new production of William Finn and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical FALSETTOS.  FALSETTOS  begins previews Thursday, September 29, and opens on Thursday, October 27 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48 Street).

TV: Lori Eure of CABARET National Tour
by Jeffrey Kare - Mar 31, 2016


Lee Brennan to Join UK Tour of FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL as Willard, April 19
by Christina Mancuso - Feb 12, 2016


911 and The Big Reunion star Lee Brennan will make his musical theatre debut when he joins the cast of Footloose: The Musical, playing the role of Willard from Tuesday 19 April to Saturday 18 June 2016. Lee will join the UK tour for dates in Oxford, Weston Super Mare, Wimbledon, Liverpool, Belfast, Derry, Torquay and Glasgow.

John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Josh Rhodes, Denis Jones & More Join Creative Teams for The Muny's 2016 Season! Tickets on Sale, 3/5
by Christina Mancuso - Jan 20, 2016


BroadwayWorld and The Muny announces today the directors, choreographers and music directors for the Muny's 2016 Season, which opens on June 13 with The Wizard of Oz.

Tickets to Keb' Mo' at Majestic Theatre on Sale 1/15
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 12, 2016


The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center and AEG Live announced today that tickets for the three-time Grammy award-winning blues musician Keb' Mo' will go on sale Friday, January 15 at 10 a.m.  Keb' Mo' will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Majestic Theatre in downtown Dallas.

Original FOOTLOOSE Stars Jeremy Kushnier, Jennifer Laura Thompson & More Reunite Tonight at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - Jan 12, 2016


Tonight, January 12th, much of the original cast of the Broadway musical FOOTLOOSE will reunite in concert at Feinstein's/54 Below.

Randy Harrison and Andrea Goss to Lead CABARET at Segerstrom Center This Summer
by BWW News Desk - Jan 6, 2016


CABARET, the musical masterpiece, returns direct from Broadway!

Original FOOTLOOSE Stars Jeremy Kushnier, Jennifer Laura Thompson & More to Reunite at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - Jan 6, 2016


On January 12th, much of the original cast of the Broadway musical FOOTLOOSE will reunite in concert at Feinstein's/54 Below.

Looking Back and Moving Forward! Shows That Closed in 2015
by BWW Special Coverage - Jan 1, 2016


Happy New Year, BroadwayWorld! As we eagerly anticipate the amazing musicals and plays coming up in 2016, we're taking a moment to look back at the significant Broadway closings of 2015.

Piedmont Players Hosts CABARET Master Dance Class with Tod A. Kubo Today
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2015


Piedmont Players Theatre (PPT) will host a CABARET DANCE MASTER CLASS with Tod A. Kubo today, December 8, 2015 7pm-8:30pm at the Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC.

Maureen Nolan to Appear in FOOTLOOSE at King's Theatre Glasgow
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 20, 2015


New cast announcement for worldwide smash hit musical Footloose: The Musical, which bursts back onto the stage in 2016, playing at the King's Theatre Glasgow from Monday 13 to Saturday 18 June 2016 as part of a major new UK Tour.

Maureen Nolan Joins FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL - Full Cast Announced!
by Christina Mancuso - Nov 20, 2015


Full casting is announced today for worldwide smash hit musical Footloose: The Musical, which will burst back onto the stage in 2016, touring the UK from January. Full tour schedule attached.

Piedmont Players to Host CABARET Master Dance Class with Tod A. Kubo, 12/8
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2015


Piedmont Players Theatre (PPT) will host a CABARET DANCE MASTER CLASS with Tod A. Kubo on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 7pm-8:30pm at the Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC.

Original Broadway Cast of FOOTLOOSE to Reunite at Feinstein's/54 Below in 2016
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 27, 2015


Feinstein's/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present "FOOTLOOSE-In Concert" on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Kick off your Sunday shoes for this one night only event! Based on the 1984 film, Footloose received four Tony Award nominations during its almost two year run in Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre. The score, featuring songs written by Tom Snow and Dean Pitchford, are sure to remind you that "there IS a time to dance". Enjoy an evening of hits that include "Holding Our For A Hero", "Mama Says" and "Let's Hear It For The Boy".

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 10/22/15- FOOTLOOSE
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 22, 2015


Today in 1998, Footloose opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where it ran for 709 performances. Footloose is a 1998 musical based on the 1984 film of the same name. The music is by Tom Snow (among others), the lyrics by Dean Pitchford (with additional lyrics by Kenny Loggins), and the book by Pitchford and Walter Bobbie. It starred Jeremy Kushnier as Ren McCormack, Stephen Lee Anderson as Reverend Shaw Moore, Jennifer Laura Thompson as Ariel Moore, Tom Plotkin as Willard Hewitt, and Dee Hoty as Vi Moore.

FOOTLOOSE Announces UK Tour, Starring Gareth Gates as 'Willard'
by Christina Mancuso - Oct 22, 2015


17 years to the day since it first opened on Broadway, it is announced that worldwide smash hit musical Footloose: The Musical will burst back onto the stage in 2016, touring the UK from January. Full tour schedule attached.

FOOTLOOSE UK Tour Starring Gareth Gates At New Alexandra Theatre, July 4-9 2016
by Jenny Ell - Oct 23, 2015


17 years to the day since it first opened on Broadway, it is announced that worldwide smash hit musical Footloose: The Musical will burst back onto the stage in 2016, opening at The Spa, Bridlington on Friday 29 January 2016 prior to a six month UK Tour.

FOOTLOOSE UK Tour Comes to King's Theatre Glasgow Next Summer
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 24, 2015


Worldwide smash hit musical Footloose: The Musical will burst back onto the stage in 2016, playing at the King's Theatre Glasgow from Monday 13 until Saturday 18 June 2016 as part of a major new UK Tour.

BWW Fall Roundup: The Scoop on What Shows Not to Miss this Fall on Connecticut Stages
by Lauren Yarger - Sep 11, 2015


Summer is on its way out, but Connecticut theaters are heating up with some exciting offerings this fall. Theater lovers have the best of both worlds here in the Nutmeg State: Broadway is just down the road, but we never even have to leave home to see exceptional theater thanks to the bevy of professional theaters that call Connecticut home too. This season looks particularly exciting and I'll share with you what I am most looking forward to reviewing this fall. There are other great shows scheduled this fall as well as through the 2016 season, but in the interest of space, I will concentrate on top picks for this fall.

Rob McClure and More to Star in Ken Ludwig's A COMEDY OF TENORS Premiere at Cleveland Play House; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Aug 20, 2015


CPH's historic 100th Season will open on an operatic note, with the world premiere of Ken Ludwig's A COMEDY OF TENORS. BroadwayWorld has just confirmed the full cast -- featuring several Broadway vets. Scroll down for the complete list of stars!

Breaking: Stephen Bienskie, Donna McKechnie, Hayley Podschun and More to Star in Gattelli & Flaherty's IN YOUR ARMS at The Old Globe; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Aug 17, 2015


Among them, the company can claim 18 Tony Awards, 4 Pulitzer Prizes, 6 Pulitzer finalist distinctions, 3 Emmy Awards, and 2 Academy Awards; to list all their honors would take several pages.

Meet the Full Cast of New SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Asian Tour
by Oliver Oliveros - Jun 29, 2015


Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group, Ten Bridges Media Corp., and Robert Stigwood Organisation, the producers behind the new Asian Tour of the West End and Broadway hit musical SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, are delighted to reveal the show's full cast, led by previously announced principal casts Brandon Rubendall as Tony Manero and Jenna Rubaii as Stephanie Mangano.

TN Shakespeare Co. & U of M Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Now thru 6/21
by BWW News Desk - Jun 4, 2015


Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC), the Mid-South's professional classical theatre, in partnership with the University of Memphis' Department of Theatre & Dance presents a magical, family-friendly, Louisiana bayou-inspired production of A Midsummer Night's Dream on the U of M's Mainstage from tonight, June 4-21.

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