McDonald, Ivey, Etc. to Attend Acting Company Masquerade
by BWW News Desk - Oct 18, 2006
Zoe Caldwell, Roseanne Cash, Megan Dodds, John Doyle, Tom Fontana, Dana Ivey, Thomas Kean, Audra McDonald, Phyllis Newman, Alan Rickman, Laila Robins, David Schramm, Marian Seldes and Francesca Zambello will ateend the Acting Company's October 23rd Masquerade, in which Angela Lansbury will present an award to Patti LuPone
Rita Gardner Performs at Tower Records & Signs CDs, 5/10
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2006
Rita Gardner, who originated the role of Luisa in The Fantasticks and is on the stage of the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in The Wedding Singer over 45 years later, will appear at Lincoln Center Tower Records on Wednesday, May 10th at 6 PM as part of the 'Any Wednesdays' series of free live performances
Jackman Considering 'Joey' and Taking a Leap of Faith
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2006
Hugh Jackman is considering three vehicles for his Broadway return--Pal Joey, a play that he did not name, and a musical based on the film Leap of Faith, with music by Alan Menken
MTC's Shining City Begins Previews April 20 and Opens May 9 at the Biltmore
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2006
Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, artistic director; Barry Grove, executive producer) have announced that the American premiere of Conor McPherson's Shining City at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street) will open Tuesday, May 9 at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Previews for Shining City will begin Thursday, April 20.
Latest Hugh Jackman Broadway Return Rumor? Pal Joey
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2006
Michael Riedel reports in today's New York Post, that rumors regarding Hugh Jackman's return to Broadway in 'Stop the World, I Want to Get Off' is false, and that Jackman instead is 'dead set' on Pal Joey.
Bway Cabaret Fest to Star Skinner, Ripley, Gallagher, Etc.
by BWW News Desk - Jun 2, 2006
A concert reuniting Tony Award-nominated Side Show stars Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner will be among the highlights of the second annual Broadway Cabaret Festival, which will take place from October 20th through 22nd at Town Hall
National Dance Institute Honors LuPone & Cerveris, 7/19
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2006
The National Dance Institute will honor Patti LuPone and Michael Cerveris--both currently Tony-nominated for their work as Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett, respectively, in the Sweeney Todd revival--on July 19th at 6:30 PM at at the LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts Concert Hall (65th St. between Amsterdam and West End Avenues)
LuPone Featured in Heggie's To Hell and Back, SF Nov.
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2006
Two-time Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone, currently on Broadway as Sweeney Todd's Mrs. Lovett, will headline Jake Heggie's To Hell and Back at the First United Methodist Church in California (both in San Francisco and Berkeley) from November 2nd through November 5th
Bway Cabaret Fest Stars Skinner, Ripley, Cox, Etc. in Oct.
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2006
A concert reuniting Tony Award-nominated Side Show stars Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner will be among the highlights of the second annual Broadway Cabaret Festival, which will take place from October 20th through 22nd at Town Hall
Brían F. O'Byrne Joins Cast of Shining City, Previews Begin April 13, Opens May 3
by BWW News Desk - Jan 6, 2006
Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) is pleased to announce that Tony Awardâ winner Brían F. O'Byrne will join Oliver Platt in Conor McPherson's SHINING CITY at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The production will be directed by Tony Award® winner Robert Falls.
Elaine Stritch: At Home at the Carlyle...Again Opens 9/12
by BWW News Desk - Aug 7, 2006
A Broadway legend will return to cabaret stages when Elaine Stritch: At Home at the Carlyle...Again opens on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, in the Café Carlyle and plays through Saturday, November 4, 2006
LuPone to Perform in New Heggie Work in 3 CA Cities
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2006
Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone, currently on Broadway as Sweeney Todd's Mrs. Lovett, will headline Jake Heggie's To Hell and Back at a number of California venues from November 2nd through November 5th
Chris Sieber to Join Spamalot in West End This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2006
Christopher Sieber, who created the role of Sir Dennis Galahad in the Tony Award winning Broadway production of Monty Python's Spamalot, will join the London cast opening at the Palace Theatre in October.
Dale, Malick, Moses and Williams Join Burliegh Grimes
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2006
James Badge Dale ('24'), Emmy and Golden Globe Nominee Wendie Malick ('Just Shoot Me'), Mark Moses ('Desperate Housewives') and Ashley Williams ('Huff,' 'Good Morning Miami') will star in the U.S. premiere of BURLEIGH GRIME$.