STAGE TUBE: David Alan Grier Talks 'Whole New Vision of the Lion' in New Promo for THE WIZ LIVE!
NBC's The Wiz LIVE! just released a brand-new promo for the highly anticipated holiday production, featuring David Alan Grier talking about his daughter's reaction to him playing 'The Lion' - hear what he had to say below!
VIDEO: Wiz Khalifa Performs 'See You Again' on SNL
Wiz Khalifa served as the musical guest on Saturday's SNL on NBC. Below, check out his performance of "See You Again' from the broadcast!
VIDEO: Scarlett Johansson Becomes a Sports Commentator, BLACK WIDOW, and More on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE!
AGE OF ULTRON star Scarlett Johansson hosted SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE with musical guest Wiz Khalifa last night May 2, 2015. Watch all the videos from last night's show, including a parody trailer for the BLACK WIDOW film, and more!
VIDEO: Host Scarlett Johansson Promos This Week's SNL
AGE OF ULTRON star Scarlett Johansson hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest Wiz Khalifa on May 2, 2015. Check out promos for the show below!
STAGE TUBE: Broadway Celebrates 40th Anniversary of THE WIZ in Opening Number of GYPSY OF THE YEAR!
The 26th annual edition of Gypsy of the Year raised a record-breaking $5,229,611 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, thanks to six weeks of fundraising by 64 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies. The grand total was announced Tuesday, December 9, 2014, by special guests Hugh Jackman, Nathan Lane and Judith Light after two stellar performances of original dances, songs and skits by more than 200 'gypsies' from Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. The show's spirited opening number celebrated the 40th anniversary of The Wiz, one of the first large-scale, big-budget Broadway musicals to feature an all-black cast and winner of seven Tony Awards in 1975. Check out the full number below!
STAGE TUBE: Watch the Winning Numbers from GYPSY OF THE YEAR, Featuring the Casts of THE LION KING & PIPPIN!
The 26th annual edition of Gypsy of the Year raised a record-breaking $5,229,611 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, thanks to six weeks of fundraising by 64 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies. The grand total was announced Tuesday, December 9, 2014, by special guests Hugh Jackman, Nathan Lane and Judith Lightafter two stellar performances of original dances, songs and skits by more than 200 'gypsies' from Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. Below, we bring you the winning numbers from the casts of THE LION KING and PIPPIN!
Video Flashback: Remembering Tony Winner Geoffrey Holder
As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, Tony Award-winning stage director and costume designer Geoffrey Holder passed away on Sunday, October 5th in Manhattan. According to family spokesman Charles M. Mirotznik, the cause of death was complications from pneumonia. Holder was 84 years old. Below, BroadwayWorld remembers the Broadway legend with a selection of videos highlighting his diverse career.
VIDEO: The 1975 Perform 'Chocolate' at 2014 mtvU Woodie Awards
The 1975 performed their hit song 'Chocolate' last night at the 2014 mtvU Woodie Awards. Check it out below!
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of Maine State Music Theatre's A CHORUS LINE!
Maine State Music Theatre opens its 54th season with the Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon A CHORUS LINE. Starting the season off with a high kick, A CHORUS LINE opens at the Pickard Theater on Wednesday, June 6th and runs until June 23rd. Tickets are available online at www.msmt.org, over the phone at (207) 725- 8769, or by visiting the box office located in the Pickard Theater lobby at 1 Bath Road in Brunswick, Maine. Ticket prices range from $36 to $59.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/24- THE WIZ
Today 1985, the first Broadway revival of The Wiz opened at the Lunt-Fontanne THeatre, where it ran for 13 performances. The Wiz is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown. It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of African American culture. It opened on October 21, 1974 at the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland and moved to the Majestic Theatre. The 1975 Broadway production won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
TV Exclusive: Seth's Broadway Chatterbox With Andre De Shields!
In this edition, De Shields tells stories about The Wiz's journey to Broadway, starring in Ain't Misbehavin', getting naked for the Queen, and more!
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of MSMT's THE WIZ!
Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) closes it's season with the Tony Award-winning musical, The Wiz, playing August 10 - August 27 at the Pickard Theater in Brunswick. The Wiz brings a mix of soul, rock and gospel music to Brunswick and a twist on L. Frank Baum's iconic story 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.' MSMT alumni Donna Drake directs this production, with choreography by Mark Stuart, and starring multiple Broadway veterans: Gwen Stewart, LaQuet Sharnell, Eric B. Anthony, E. Clayton Cornelious, Nikkeili DeMone, Bobby Daye and Gayle Turner.
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