As we celebrate The Evolution of NYCB's artistry this winter, audiences will bear witness to the evolution of an artist when Principal Dancer Tiler Peck presents CONCERTO FOR TWO PIANOS, her choreographic debut for the Company, on February 1.
It's that time of year again! We're celebrating June 1 with the iconic video of Leslie Uggams singing 'June is Bustin' Out All Over' from Carousel!
It's that time of year again! We're celebrating June 1 with the iconic video of Leslie Uggams singing 'June is Bustin' Out All Over' from Carousel!
In honor of the 1st of June, watch Leslie Uggams perform 'June is Bustin' Out All Over' from CAROUSEL, then check out on the next page an interview in which the singer reveals how she almost had to 'invent a new language to cover the 'slipped' lyrics' in the now You-Tube famous performance of the Rodgers and Hammerstein tune. Click below!
In honor of the 1st of June, watch Leslie Uggams perform 'June is Bustin' Out All Over' from CAROUSEL, then check out an interview in which the singer reveals how she almost had to 'invent a new language to cover the 'slipped' lyrics' in the now You-Tube famous performance of the Rodgers and Hammerstein tune. Click below!
The Alliance Theatre's production of ZORRO, a new musical, is set to the flamenco sound of The Gipsy Kings. Get a sneak peek and hear what the show's star, Broadway vet Adam Jacobs, had to say about the show below!
Muny staff member Barb Echele shares her favorite memory from the 2012 summer season, the moving 'Shall We Dance' scene from the classic THE KING AND I. Watch the clip below!
Kevin Gray, playing The King of Siam in St. Louis' currently running production of THE KING AND I, returns to The Muny after previously playing the Engineer in Miss Saigon (2001). In this conversation with Muny Executive Producer Mike Isaacson, Gray discusses his varied career and his rexamination of this role, one he's played before, for The Muny's production. Watch the interview below!
The Muny presents the seventh and final show of its 94th season, The King and I, now through August 12, directed by Rob Ruggiero and choreographed by Ralph Perkins. Kevin Gray, playing The King of Siam, returns to The Muny after previously playing the Engineer in Miss Saigon (2001). Making her Muny debut as Anna Leonowens is Laura Michelle Kelly. Rounding out the cast are Joan Almedilla as Lady Thiang, Joshua Dela Cruz as Lun Tha, and Alan Ariano as the Kralahome. Check out opening night highlights in the video below!
Five-time Tony Award winner and star of The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess on Broadway Audra McDonald appeared on yesterday's THE CHEW, the new daytime talk show on ABC. McDonald chatted about winning her fifth Tony Award last month as well as her plans for her upcoming wedding to 'Priscilla' star Will Swenson. Check out her appearance below!
Five-time Tony Award winner and star of The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess on Broadway Audra McDonald teamed up with The Chew to prepare some state fair classics today, July 17. Click below to check out her full appearance!
Actress Audra McDonald, five-time Tony award winner and star of The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess, visited the set of Fox's 'Good Day New York' this morning, July 5th. McDonald chatted about her recent Tony win as well as her brief hiatus from the show due to a respiratory infection which left her vocal cords inflamed. Check out the interview below.
Happy Birthday Audra McDonald! The actress earned three Tony Awards by the age of 28 - for her performances in Carousel, Master Class, and Ragtime. She was nominated for another Tony Award for her performance in Marie Christine before she won her fourth in 2004 for her role in A Raisin in the Sun. She reprised her Raisin role for a 2008 television adaptation, earning her a second Emmy Award nomination. Her first Emmy nod came in 2001 for her performance in HBOs Wit. Fans of the small screen also regognize McDonald from her work on ABC's Private Practice. She is currently starring on Broadway as the title role in Porgy and Bess, for which she just won a Tony Award.
Last night, June 10, Audra McDonald took home her 5th Tony Award for for Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her role of 'Bess' in THE GERSWIN's PORGY AND BESS. Though we'd think she'd be used to the feeling of winning by now, McDonald spoke with BroadwayWorld just moments after her win only to reveal how it still feels 'out of body'. Click below to hear from the Broadway darling herself!
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. We begin with Audra McDonald, nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.
Broadway veteran Brian d'Arcy James stopped by NBC's New York Live to discuss SMASH. Find out what he has to say about what's to come this season and about his upcoming films in the interview below!
Oprah's 'Australia: The Grand Finale' took place at the Sydney Opera House with Hugh Jackman, U2's Bono, Olivia Newton-John, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. Click below to see the finale, with Hugh Jackman, Keith Urban, Olivia Newton-John, Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe singing "I Still Call Australia Home" together.
Oprah's 'Australia: The Grand Finale' took place at the Sydney Opera House with U2's Bono, Olivia Newton-John, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. Click below to see Hugh Jackman's headline-making entrance and more.
Hugh Jackman, Tony Award-winner and star of the upcoming film 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine,' appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Jackman joked about a variety of subjects as well as discussing his musical theatre roots.
YouTube presented a very interesting 'home made' video of Hugh Jackman rehearsing a song-and-dance number for this Sunday's Academy Awards telecast. While it is unknown if the video is official or not, it is entertaining and gives you a glimpse at the work that goes on behind the scenes to create an event such as the Oscars. We thought Stage Tube was the perfect venue to bring it to you right here on BWW, Enjoy!
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