Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Should we put up with disruptive behaviour at the theatre? by Lyn Gardner

Audiences are increasingly fed up about bad behaviour in the theatre – and they are taking the law into their own handsKevin Williamson's account of his vigilante action against a woman pe…

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Britain’s Ambassador Theatre Group in Talks to Purchase Broadway's Foxwoods Theatre, Home of Spider-Man by Lindsay Champion

The Ambassador Theatre Group, a British theater owner and producer that owns nearly 40 theaters in the U.K, is setting its sights on Broadway’s Foxwoods Theatre, according to The Teleg…

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Norm Lewis, Tonya Pinkins and More Set for LaGuardia Arts High School's Ben Vereen Tribute Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Luminaries of stage and screen will come together tonight, May 20th at LaGuardia Arts High School in Manhattan to pay tribute to treasured alumnus and show biz icon Ben Vereen Pippin, Roots,…

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Sam Harris on His Bestie Liza, His 54 Below Show and the ‘Richest, Smartest, Most Painful’ Song Lyric by Broadway.com

Star Search grand champion-turned-Tony nominee (for The Life) Sam Harris takes the stage at 54 Below on May 13 in a show solo show. From Sondheim to Jimi Hendrix, this eclectic performer wil…

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Tim Minchin of Matilda: The First Time by New York Theater

Tim Minchin, the Australian songwriter up for nearly every New York theater award known to Man because of his score for “Matilda,” thinks that listening to Gilbert and Sullivan Â…

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Friday, May 3, 2013

BWW TV Exclusive: CUTTING-EDGE COMPOSERS CORNER - Josh Young Sings Adam Gwon's 'Seeing You There' by BroadwayWorld TV

This week's feature is Seeing You There by Adam Gwon. Tony-nominee Josh Young Jesus Christ Superstar, who happens to be a co-founder of Cutting-Edge Composers, sang this at our first concer…

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Tony Winners Chuck Cooper and Brent Carver Join Orlando Bloom & Condola Rashad for Romeo and Juliet Revival by Josh Ferri

Tony winners Chuck Cooper and Brent Carver will join headliners Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad in David Leveaux’s Broadway revival of Romeo and Juliet. Carver will play Friar Laurenc…

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Monday, April 22, 2013

20 Years Ago Today: The Who's Tommy by JK

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THE NEW "HOT OR NOT" POLL!  CLICK THE LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT!  Here's the next in a series of blogs featuring the musicals that opened 30, 20 and 10 years ago. …

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Friday, April 19, 2013

Norm Lewis, Tonya Pinkins and More Set for LaGuardia Arts High School's Ben Vereen Tribute, 5/20 by BroadwayWorld

Luminaries of stage and screen will come together on May 20th at LaGuardia Arts High School in Manhattan to pay tribute to treasured alumnus and show biz icon Ben Vereen Pippin, Roots, Jesus…

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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Andrew Lloyd Webber to Bring 'School of Rock' to the Stage by Billboard Staff

The project will likely incorporate new songs from the composer behind "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Evita."read more

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Twelve Hunky Dancers Tapped for Broadway Bares: Solo Strips Benefit by Marc Snetiker

Broadway’s hunkiest men will cast off their costumes for Broadway Bares: Solo Strips, a burlesque benefit that will play XL Nightclub on May 5 for one night only. Tony Spinosa will dir…

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Watch Clips of Sierra Boggess, Nicole Scherzinger, Samantha Barks & More as They Tackle 40 Years of Andrew Lloyd Webber Classics by Ryan Gilbert

Here's a special treat for lovers of Andrew Lloyd Webber! The unrivaled composer of smash hit musicals like The Phantom of The Opera, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar and Cats was the subje…

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Andrew Lloyd Webber: 40 Musical Years by The Really Useful Group

The 90-minute special, hosted by Michael Ball, features a star-studded line up performing some of Andrew's best-loved music, as the award-winning composer and producer celebrates an unbroken…

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Photo Coverage: Forster And Mel C With The Australian Tour Cast Of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR! by BroadwayWorld

Ben Forster and Mel C meet up with their new co-stars Andrew O'Keeffe Herod and Jon Stevens Pilate prior to the Australian tour of Jesus Christ Superstar.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

West End Star Ramin Karimloo Plans North American Concert Tour by Michael Mellini

Before he storms the barricades of Toronto's upcoming Les Miserables revival, West End star Ramin Karimloo will embark on a North American concert tour.  Karimloo will kick off t…

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Monday, March 18, 2013

Limited Number of Tickets Available for Tonight's "Broadway Backwards" by Byrne Harrison

BROADWAY BACKWARDS OFFERS DAY-OF RUSH TICKETS SELECT SEATS ONLY $20 ONE-NIGHT-ONLY EVENT BENEFITS BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS AND THE CENTER MONDAY, MARCH 18 AT 8 PM AT BR…

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger, Melanie C. & More to Pay Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber on New TV Special by Lindsay Champion

Andrew Lloyd Webber is celebrating his anniversary in style! In honor of the composer’s 40 years in show business, London TV station ITV is throwing him a party, according to The Sun. …

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Flaming Lips Musical Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Eyes Broadway Run in 2014 by Lindsay Champion

Let the Battles begin! Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, a new musical inspired by the album from Grammy-winning band The Flaming Lips, could be heading to Broadway, according to The Los Ange…

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Monday, March 4, 2013

The Food of Love: A Passion for the Stage by Annabelle Lee

In recent years, there’s been a substantial amount of controversy over staged adaptions of the Easter story, even more so when you add music to the mix. For example, the Broadway staging a…

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Matilda Composer and Comedian Tim Minchin Adds a Second Show to His 54 Below Debut by Ryan Gilbert

Tim Minchin, the composer and lyricist of Broadway's upcoming Matilda, has added a second show to his previously announced appearance at hot spot 54 Below. The Australian comedian will n…

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Monday, February 25, 2013

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Blu-Ray On The Way 5/7 by Pat Cerasaro

The first film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's classic rock opera JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR finds its way to Blu-ray for the very first time on May 7, 2013 - admittedly a littl…

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Saturday, February 23, 2013

The Abominable Showman, February 23, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

Rock of AgesCharPo sits down with Danny McHugh, one of the many hard-working young actors cast in the current national tour of the hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages, and rediscovers an age-o…

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Matilda Composer and Comedian Tim Minchin to Bring His Special Brand of Humor to 54 Below by Ryan Gilbert

As Tim Minchin prepares for the upcoming Broadway launch of his musical Matilda, the composer and lyricist will make his U.S. cabaret debut at 54 Below for a one-night-only concert on March …

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Jesus Christ Superstar confirmed to tour Australia by David Allen

After months of online buzz and rumours, it was finally announced this morning by live music producer and recording magnate Michael Gudinski that he has acquired the Australian rights to the…

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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Returning to Australia for Another Tour, May 2013 by BroadwayWorld

ANDREW Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's smash-hit musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, is returning to Australia for another arena tour in June, starring Australian Tim Minchin, Sporty Spice Mel C an…

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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Happy/Sad: A Sad Loss by JK

BE SURE TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S ALL NEW "HOT OR NOT" POLL!CHECK OUT THIS MONTH'S MR. AND MS. BROADWAY FOR FEBRUARY (TO YOUR LEFT)!WHAT MAKES ME SAD:The passing of Kevin Gray: It is never…

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Hartt Professor And Broadway Star Kevin Gray Dies

Editor’s Note: Sad news for the Hartt School community: Kevin Gray, Broadway actor-director who joined the school's faculty as associate professor of theater, teaching music-theater a…

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Tim Minchin 'Humiliated' by Auto-Tune on JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Arena Tour DVD by BroadwayWorld

According to Chortle, Tim Minchin said he was 'humiliated' after learning his voice had been Auto-Tuned for the DVD of Andrew Lloyd Webber's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR UK arena tour, in which he…

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Production News: Jesus Christ Superstar arena tour postponed until October by Matthew Hemley

A second arena tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar has been postponed until October. The tour, starring Mel C, Tim Minchin and Chris Moyles, had been due to take place…

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Theater News: News of a Jesus Christ Superstar Tour in the US Comes in the Wake of Postponements in the UK by Hayley Levitt

A joint statement from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group and AEG Live explaining the postponement of the UK tour of Jesus Christ Superstar revealed that plans for a US tour are in th…

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Second Leg of Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Tour, Starring Spice Girl Mel C, Postponed Until Fall by Ryan Gilbert

Dates for the previously announced second leg of the U.K. arena tour extravaganza of Jesus Christ Superstar have been rescheduled for October. The touring production, which was originally se…

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