This week's event featured performances from the cast of Rocky, including: Andy Karl,Margo Seibert, Terence Archie, Wallace Smith, David Macdonald, Sasha Hutchings, Vasthy Mompoint and Kristin Piro. Click below to watch clips of 'Patriotic,' 'Fight From the Heart,' and 'Happiness.'
In an all-new TV spot, Sylvester Stallone, screenwriter of the Oscar-winning Best Picture Rocky tells audiences why he thinks the new Broadway production based on the film is a must-see.
STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, was presented earlier this week in Shubert Alley, between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets. To add to the festivities leading up to the Tony Awards, the free outdoor concert in the heart of the Theatre District celebrated Broadway with star appearances and exciting performances from over 20 new shows and long-running favorites, accompanied by a live 12-piece orchestra. BroadwayWorld was there for the special concert event and below you can check out 'Fight From the Heart' as performed by Rocky's Andy Karl!
Andy Karl and cast members from Broadway's Rocky performed on last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS.
Today we kick off our Tonys coverage with Andy Karl, a nominee for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Rocky, who chats about the thrill of being recognized after 20 years on Broadway, drawing inspiration from Sylvester Stallone, and more. Check out what he had to say below!
Check out the video below to hear the actors and creatives of Broadway's Rocky talk about the climactic fight scene!
Rocky, which opened Thursday, March 13th at the historic Winter Garden Theatre, stars Andy Karl as Rocky, Margo Seibert as Adrian (making her Broadway debut), and Terence Archie as Apollo Creed. Even the Broadway fans who have not yet made it to the Winter Garden Theatre have still heard all about the final, climactic fight sequence, and you can go behind the scenes of the epic finale below!
The new original Broadway cast recording of Rocky will be released on May 27th, 2014, and the show just revealed a preview of five tracks from the album. Click below to get a first listen!
Andy Karl and Margo Seibert, the stars of Broadway's “Rocky: The Musical,” stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC to chat with anchor Matt Lauer about starring in the Broadway version of the Oscar-winning film.
Sylvester Stallone stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC and revealed that the powers that be in Hollywood did want him to play the iconic role of boxing champ Rocky Balboa.
TODAY's Willie Geist got an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the new "Rocky" musical, Sylvester Stallone's adaptation of his Oscar-winning film
Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. In the special interview below, Broadway's new heavyweight champ Andy Karl talks all things Rocky- plus he shares stories about how he got his start in theatre, his past Broadway roles, and more. Check out the full interview below!
A brand new commercial for the new Broadway musical Rocky has premiered which calls the innovative production 'A Theatrical Game Changer'. Get a first look below!
Rocky hit Broadway Thursday night, officially opening with stars Andy Karl and Margo Seibert at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. The show features an original score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens and a book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1976 Oscar-winning Best Picture, Rocky.The production is directed by Alex Timbers, with choreography by Steven Hoggett, and Kelly Devine. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on hand at the after party to chat with the full company and you can check out what they had to say on opening night below!
BroadwayWorld's Richard RIdge was on the red carpet to chat with the evening's attendees, including Sylvester Stallone, Whoopi Goldberg, Orfeh, Michael Urie and more. Check out what they had to say before the curtain went up below!
Looks like the writers of MURDER FOR TWO have another hit on their hands, and this one should be a real knockout. Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair give you a sample of their new show, Rocky, in honor of its Broadway opening tonight. You know, 'cause they wrote it. Watch below!
The new musical Rocky, starring Andy Karl and Margo Seibert, opens tonight, March 13, at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. Rocky features an original score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, the celebrated Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated songwriters behind Ragtime, Once on This Island, and Anastasia, and a book by multiple Tony Award winner Thomas Meehan (The Producers, Hairspray, Annie) and Sylvester Stallone, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1976 Oscar-winning Best Picture, Rocky. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!
Sylvester Stallone stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN to talk about the new Broadway musical Rocky, opening tonight!
The new musical Rocky, starring Andy Karl and Margo Seibert, opens tonight, March 13, at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. To wish their Broadway colleagues good luck, the show's Dutch colleagues from from Sister Act, Jersey Boys, Love Story and Hij Gelooft in Mij have sent the cast and crew a break-a-leg video - check it out below!
The new Broadway musical Rocky began previews in a big way on Thursday, February 13th! Following the first performance, the one and only Sylvester Stallone stepped back into the ring to celebrate the show's launch with the cast. BroadwayWorld was there for his curtain call speech and you can check it out below!
