Photo Coverage: WHITE CHRISTMAS Opening Night Arrivals by Peter James Zielinski - November 24, 2008 Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS, a new musical stage reinvention of the cherished classic film, arrived on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre for 65 performances only - guaranteeing New York a very 'white' Christmas! BroadwayWorld.com sent our cameras on their 'merry' way to join in on all the holiday fun of Opening Night! Carey Anderson Returns To Broadway In 'AVENUE Q' 11/24 by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2008 Actress Carey Anderson, best known as Sophie in MAMMA MIA, returns to the Broadway cast of AVENUE Q as the Tony Award-winning musical's beloved puppet characters Kate Monster and Lucy, beginning Monday, November 24 at 8PM at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street). Carey Anderson Returns To Broadway In 'AVENUE Q' 11/24 by Gabrielle Sierra - November 21, 2008 Actress Carey Anderson, best known as Sophie in MAMMA MIA, returns to the Broadway cast of AVENUE Q as the Tony Award-winning musical's beloved puppet characters Kate Monster and Lucy, beginning Monday, November 24 at 8PM at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street). Carey Anderson Returns to Avenue Q; Matinees Added for Thanksgiving by Robert Diamond - November 21, 2008 Actress Carey Anderson, best known as Sophie in MAMMA MIA, returns to the Broadway cast of AVENUE Q as the Tony Award-winning musical's beloved puppet characters Kate Monster and Lucy, beginning Monday, November 24 at 8PM at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street). QUALITY OF LIFE, AVENUE Q Among 2008 Ovation Award Winners by Eddie Varley - November 18, 2008 On September 22nd, the 2008 Ovation Award Nominees were announced. Now in its 19th year, the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards will celebrate the 168 theatre companies, 390 registered productions, and over 2,000 individual artists who participated in the September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 season. The 2008 Ovation Awards took place on November 17th, 2008 in The Fine Arts Complex in Los Angeles, CA. The Wonder Pets in SAVE THE NUTCRACKER! Premiering 12/8 on Nickelodeon by Reynard Loki - November 17, 2008 Infused with the familiar music of Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker,' Nickelodeon presents a contemporary twist on the holiday classic in the new The Wonder Pets! prime-time special, 'Save the Nutcracker!,' premiering Monday, Dec. 8, 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT). York's MY VAUDEVILLE MAN! Opens Tonight 11/7 by Eddie Varley - November 17, 2008 The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and Melanie Herman, who produced The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!) announces the Off-Broadway Premiere of My Vaudeville Man!, a new musical based on the life of legendary eccentric tap star Jack Donahue. It opens tonight, Monday November 17th. Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS Begins Previews 11/14 by Eddie Varley - November 14, 2008 Previews begin tonight, Friday, November 14th, 2008 for an official opening on Sunday, November 23rd, 2008, and a limited run through Sunday, January 4th, 2009. Photo Coverage: Curtain Call: Women Designing for Live Performance by Peter James Zielinski - November 17, 2008 Curtain Call is a multi-media exhibition crackling with creative verve and bursting at the seams with the dazzling works of the little-noted women without whose costume, set, and lighting designs and innovations the show could not have gone on in North America for the past hundred-plus years. This is the stuff that makes the audience gasp in awe. This is the opportunity to meet those responsible for taking our breath away. WIG OUT! Ends Run on November 16 with Benefit Performance by Robert Diamond - November 13, 2008 Tarell Alvin McCraney's WIG OUT! concludes its twice-extended run with a special performance to benefit The Vineyard Theatre at 7:30pm on Sunday, November 16 at The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street), where the critically acclaimed play has been playing to packed houses and breaking box office records that surpass such past hits as [title of show] and AVENUE Q. VANITIES Opens On Broadway at Lyceum 2/26, Previews Begin 2/2 by Eddie Varley - November 11, 2008 VANITIES, A New Musical by Jack Heifner, with music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum, directed by two-time Tony® Award-winner Judith Ivey and musical staging by Dan Knechtges, will open on Broadway Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Lyceum Theatre, 149 West 45th Street (preview performances will begin Monday, February 2). Geoffrey Going, Confused but Promising at Vitello's by James Sims - November 10, 2008 The fall season at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's heated up this past Saturday with a charismatic performance by Geoffrey Going. Used to playing to large theatres Going seemed to struggle in toning down his voice to suit the intimate dinner club setting... Rosie's KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY Tickets Now on Sale by Reynard Loki - November 18, 2008 Rosie O'Donnell, the award-winning comedian; television talk show host; author; and film, television, and stage actress will serve as the KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY National Ambassador for the second year in a row. BWW Special Offer: Save 40% on SHREK THE MUSICAL by BWW News Desk - November 8, 2008 Starting on November 8, 2008, New York's 106.7 LiteFM invites all theatergoers to save over 40% on tickets to SHREK THE MUSICAL at the Broadway Theatre for a limited time. Plus, a free dowload of 'I Know It's Today' featuring Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona is also available. SHREK THE MUSICAL Announces Ticket Lottery by Faetra Petillo - November 7, 2008 SHREK THE MUSICAL is proud to announce The Duloc Ticket Lottery at Shrek's Swamp Shoppe, located on the 3rd floor of M&M'S WORLD® in Times Square (1600 Broadway). Kirkwood and Flanagan Added to Special 'Early Edition' After Party Lineup Tonight, 11/7 by Faetra Petillo - November 7, 2008 Friday, November 7th, features a special PRE-PARTY edition of THE AFTER PARTY. This one night only event will present THE AFTER PARTY from 7:30pm to Midnight, rather than its usual time of 10:30pm to 4am. THE AFTER PARTY's PRE-PARTY will feature Avenue Q's SHARON WHEATLEY and Tale of Two Cities' DEVIN RICHARDS. All will be on hand to greet fans and perform as only they can. York Theatre Company's MY VAUDEVILLE MAN! Opens 11/7 by BWW News Desk - November 7, 2008 The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and Melanie Herman, who produced The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!) announces the Off-Broadway Premiere of My Vaudeville Man!, a new musical based on the life of legendary eccentric tap star Jack Donahue. MY VAUDEVILLE MAN! Begins Performances Friday at York by Robert Diamond - November 6, 2008 The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and Melanie Herman, who produced The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!), are proud to announce the Off-Broadway Premiere of My Vaudeville Man!, a new musical based on the life of legendary eccentric tap star Jack Donahue. THE AFTER PARTY Goes 'Early' with Richards and Wheatley This Week Only! by Eddie Varley - November 6, 2008 Friday, November 7th, features a special PRE-PARTY edition of THE AFTER PARTY. This one night only event will present THE AFTER PARTY from 7:30pm to Midnight, rather than its usual time of 10:30pm to 4am. THE AFTER PARTY's PRE-PARTY will feature Avenue Q's SHARON WHEATLEY and Tale of Two Cities' DEVIN RICHARDS. All will be on hand to greet fans and perform as only they can. The New Group's MOUTH TO MOUTH Opens Tonight, 11/6 by Eddie Varley - November 6, 2008 The New Group's U.S. premiere of Kevin Elyot's Mouth to Mouth directed by Mark Brokaw, officially opens tonight, November 6th on Theatre Row. Les Freres to Premiere DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION at the Ohio Starting 12/3; Hansis to Star by Faetra Petillo - November 5, 2008 Les Freres Corbusier, creators of Hell House, Heddatron, Boozy, and A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, will present their latest show, the world premiere of Dance Dance Revolution, created by the company, directed by Alex Timbers, and featuring original songs by Gary Adler (Altar Boyz) and Phoebe Kreutz. Special BroadwayWorld Discount to WHITE CHRISTMAS on Broadway by Faetra Petillo - November 5, 2008 Members of BroadwayWorld can now save on tickets to the upcoming holiday sensation Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS on Broadway. Photo Coverage: Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS in Rehearsal by Peter James Zielinski - November 4, 2008 BroadwayWorld's cameras made it into a special rehearsal of Irving Berlin's White Christmas, to bring you a sneak peek at the cast and creative team as they prepare to begin previews. York Theatre Company Announces Return of ENTER LAUGHING in January 2009 by Faetra Petillo - November 3, 2008 The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) is proud to announce that its acclaimed production of ENTER LAUGHING: THE MUSICAL will return for a limited seven-week engagement to accommodate the demand. Photo Coverage: NYMF Honors Goodman at 5th Anniv. Gala by Linda Lenzi - November 3, 2008 The New York Musical Theater Festival honored producer Robyn Goodman at its Fifth Anniversary Season Awards Gala on Sunday, November 2nd at The Hudson Theatre. |
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