THE AWESOME 80S PROM Makes Its International Premiere in Koreaby Gabrielle Sierra - December 17, 2009The Awesome 80s Prom, which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary in NYC at the famed nightclub Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street), will be opening in Seoul, Korea at the H Club at Hong-Dae Station for an open-ended run. BALLROOM WITH A TWIST Arrives At DuPont Theater 1/19-24/2010by Gabrielle Sierra - December 17, 2009Who better to offer audiences a magical evening of entertainment than Barbara Eden, who will host the highly anticipated production of Ballroom with a Twist. A brilliant new dance production that rings in the New Year at the DuPont Theatre January 19-24, 2010. REVIEW: Little House on the Prairie settles into Denverby Greg Rice - December 17, 2009'Little House on the Prairie - The Musical', based on the 'Little House' books by Laura Ingalls Wilder and starring Melissa Gilbert as 'Ma', opened quietly at the Buell Theater on Tuesday night. Oh yes, there were commercials and talk of the show. But the show itself is a very low key affair. And that's not a bad thing. There are no chandeliers, bubbles or 'flying green witches' and that is what may upset some theatergoers. What theatergoers will like is that Melissa Gilbert, the original Laura Ingalls from the 70's TV series, plays 'Ma' in this musical production. Reality Show Alums Set to Dazzle in DREAMGIRLS by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2009The sheer popularity of reality TV talent competitions, such as 'So You Think You Can Dance' and 'American Idol' is no longer undermined: these shows have proven to be global platforms capable of launching emerging talent to millions of living rooms across the world. But while the foray into everyday water-cooler talk may be fleeting for many contestants, some find a niche to showcase their talent elsewhere, namely the stage. Reality Show Alums Set to Dazzle in DREAMGIRLS by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2009The sheer popularity of reality TV talent competitions, such as 'So You Think You Can Dance' and 'American Idol' is no longer undermined: these shows have proven to be global platforms capable of launching emerging talent to millions of living rooms across the world. But while the foray into everyday water-cooler talk may be fleeting for many contestants, some find a niche to showcase their talent elsewhere, namely the stage. Nick Lachey Set to Host NBC's 'Sing-Off' Miniseries Competition, 12/14by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2009Variety has reported that Nick Lachey will host NBC's 'The Sing-Off', in which a cappella groups compete for a Sony Recording Contract. Ben Folds and Boyz II Men member Shawn Stockman will serve as judges for the series. 'The Sing-Off' will premiere Monday, December 14 at 8:00/7:00c. Additional episodes (all at 8:00/7:00c) will also air Tuesday, December 15 and Wednesday, December 16 with the season finale on Monday, December 21. Each installment will run two hours. Charles Busch Leads THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS with The Chelsea Symphony, 12/11 by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2009The Chelsea Symphony has announced its Fourth Annual Winter Concert on Friday, December 11 at 8 PM, at St. Paul's Church. The program will feature actor/playwright and drag legend Charles Busch in Aaron Dai's holiday favorite, the Night Before Christmas, following a tradition of celebrated guest narrators: Ana Gasteyer, David Hyde Pierce and Richard Kind. New York Times lauded flautist Jesse Schiffman will perform Mozart's First Flute Concerto and the program will be rounded out with the overture to the Marriage of Figaro and the Nutcracker Suite. The concert will be performed without intermission and will feature four conductors rotating from positions within the orchestra to the podium and back: Music Director Miguel Campos Neto, Ankush Kumar Bahl, Kyunghun Kim and Mark Seto. DREAMGIRLS National Tour Hits Pittsburgh At Heinz Hall 12/29-1/3/2010by Gabrielle Sierra - December 8, 2009Producer John Breglio and PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh are proud to present the smash hit musical DREAMGIRLS at Heinz Hall, Tuesday, December 29, 2009, through Sunday, January 3, 2010, for eight dynamic performances. PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh is a presentation of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America. Billy Crystal Performs 700 Sundays For Kravis Center Benefit, 12/6by BWW News Desk - December 6, 2009Billy Crystal will perform his hit one-man show, 700 Sundays, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts as a fundraising event for the organization. The performance will be followed by a black-tie dinner-dance in the Gimelstob Ballroom in the Cohen Pavilion. Photo Flash: The National Tour of GREASE Celebrates One Year Anniversaryby Alexandra Johnson - December 4, 2009The producers of the Tony Award nominated new Broadway production of GREASE™ are pleased to recognize the one year anniversary of the show's first national tour. The cast celebrated this exciting milestone this week during the tour's stop in Charlotte, N.C. So You Think You Can Dance: Down to the Top 8 Finalistsby Jessica Lewis - December 3, 2009So You Think You Can Dance is down to the 8 finalists, determined this week after Noelle Marsh and Nathan Trasoras were eliminated on Tuesday night. This week's results show also featured performances by Snoop Dogg with Quest Crew, who debuted his new single, 'I Wanna Rock,' as well as by LXD (Legion of Extraordinary Dancers). GREASE Comes To The Fox Theatre 1/12-24, 2010by Gabrielle Sierra - December 2, 2009The new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated musical GREASETM, opens in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre for 16 performances, January 12-24, 2010. American Idol Finalists Hit The Road With Their Holiday Concert Tour, Launches 12/2by BWW News Desk - December 2, 2009'American Idol' finalists Michael Sarver (Season 8), Alexis Grace (Season 8) David Hernandez (Season 7) and Gina Glocksen (Season 6) will be entertaining the masses once again as they embark on a Holiday Tour, which launches December 2, 2009 in Lakeland, FL and will make stops in 12 cities across the U.S! GREASE Starring IDOL Taylor Hicks to Hit the Marcus Center, 2/23-28, 2010by Gabrielle Sierra - December 1, 2009The new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated musical GREASE, opens in Milwaukee on February 23-28 presented by Broadway Across America-Milwaukee and the Marcus Center as part of the Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center Series. Tickets will go on sale at NOON on December 6. GREASE Starring IDOL Taylor Hicks to Hit the Marcus Center, 2/23-28, 2010by Blair Ingenthron - November 30, 2009The new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated musical GREASE, opens in Milwaukee on February 23-28 presented by Broadway Across America-Milwaukee and the Marcus Center as part of the Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center Series. Tickets will go on sale at NOON on December 6.
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