POZ's "Bacharch to the Future" Fundraiser brought music and promise to the New World Stages on Monday, December 1, 2008, World AIDS Day. The premier performance of Bacharach to the Future, a fund-raiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, honored music legend Burt Bacharach, the composer of "That's What Friends Are For," the pioneering recording that benefited The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) in 1985. (more...)
The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is proud to announce its production of OLIVER! which arrives just in time for the holidays. This precocious and charming classic has enchanted and entertained audiences for years. Lionel Bart's show is based on Charles Dickens' touching tale of an orphan boy who runs away from the orphanage and learns to live life on the hard streets of a not so merry ole' England. With such unforgettable songs as Food, Glorious Food, You've Got To Pick-A-Pocket Or Two, and I'd Do Anything, this show will have you wanting more, sir!
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Savvy BroadwayWorld.com visitors have noticed a new message up on Telecharge.com for those purchasings tickets to Gypsy's final performances. (more...)
Greg Graham was the Gypsy Robe winner for 'BILLY ELLIOT,' and it was presented to him during an opening night ceremony on November 13th. The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits. (more...)
Ritchie Mastascusa was the Gypsy Robe recipient for Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Marquis Theatre on Opening Night, Sunday November 23rd. The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits.
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POZ's "Bacharach to the Future" Fundraiser comes to New World Stages in New York on Monday, December 1, 2008, World AIDS Day. Members of BroadwayWorld can purchase tickets to "Bacharach to the Future" for $41.50. (more...)
Michael Attenborough will direct Steven Mackintosh and David Morrissey in the European premiere of Neil LaBute's three hander, In a Dark Dark House, which runs at the Almeida from November 20th -January 17th, with press night on November 27th. In a Dark Dark House is designed by Lez Brotherston, with lighting by Howard Harrison and sound by Howard Wood. Final casting will be announced shortly. (more...)
Happy Holidays Everyone! Well ... here it is ... our BIGGEST CD coverage EVER and just in time for some last minute "stocking-stuffer" inspiration ... even though a few of these are better used as coal, if you know what I mean. (more...)
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents ROUGH CROSSING by TOM STOPPARD, from an original play by FERENC MOLNÁR, directed by MARK RUCKER at the University Theatre (222 York Street, New Haven) beginning November 28 through December 20. Opening Night is Thursday, December 4. (more...)
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents ROUGH CROSSING by TOM STOPPARD, from an original play by FERENC MOLN?R, directed by MARK RUCKER at the University Theatre (222 York Street, New Haven) beginning November 28 through December 20. Opening Night is Thursday, December 4. (more...)
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.
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Variety reports that Jayne Atkinson has joined the cast of the upcoming Broadway revival of "Blithe Spirit," Atkinson will play the bride of Everett's character, who is plagued by the ghost of his deceased first wife (Ebersole). Atkinson was last on Broadway in "Enchanted April" in 2003. (more...)
The Drama League (Roger Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Co-Executive Directors) is pleased to announce that Gypsy star and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti will serve as host for the organization's Fifth Annual "Fall Festivities" concert, to be held on Monday, November 17, 2008 at the Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street, NYC). The concert begins at 6 p.m. (more...)
Everyone knows that Rosie O'Donnell is a huge fan of Broadway, but whoever could have expected that, in addition to the commercials that you've been seeing on the air (and on BroadwayWorld.com), promoting the show, that she would have dipped into two famous and popular characters from Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis' URINETOWN, the hit musical from the 2001-2002 Broadway season. (more...)
Pittsburgh CLO has announced that 18 local young performers have been chosen to star as the 2008-2009 Pittsburgh CLO Mini Stars. These talented youngsters have appeared in numerous productions for Pittsburgh CLO, the Pittsburgh Opera, the Pittsburgh Playhouse, Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater and the Pittsburgh Public Theater. (more...)
The award winning, critically acclaimed smash hit production of GYPSY will play its final performance at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at the conclusion of Tony Award winner Patti LuPone's scheduled engagement. (more...)
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents ROUGH CROSSING by TOM STOPPARD, from an original play by FERENC MOLNÁR, directed by MARK RUCKER at the University Theatre (222 York Street, New Haven) beginning November 28 through December 20. Opening Night is Thursday, December 4. (more...)
The LA Times is reporting the scoop this morning that Bernadette Peters will guest star on UGLY BETTY for at least one episode in early 2009 as a "magazine mogul with a mouthful for a name." The episode will be the eleventh of the season and is set to air in January 2009. (more...)
BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 11/11/2008.
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NOT SO LITTLE ANYMORE: BROADWAY'S BO PEEP TOPS SCALE AT 260
Little Bo Peep may have lost her sheep, but apparently she hasn't lost her appetite! more...
STEPHEN SONDHEIM: THE STORY SO FAR 30 episode podcast series featuring interviews with Sondheim, Peters, Stritch, LuPone, Prince, Lapine, Lansbury, Cariou, Benanti, Gemignani, Tunick, Price, Rich & many others.