Monday, May 13, 2013

Good Riddance: A Farewell to American Idiot by JK

If you had told me just over three years ago, on April 3, 2010, as I was leaving a preview of American Idiot at the St. James Theatre, that tonight I'd be writing a tribute blog to the …

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

The Beatles Storm Broadway with ‘Let It Be’ at St. James Theatre by David Rogers

“Let It Be,” the concert show created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles, is coming to Broadway this summer. The original production continues to play at Savoy Theater in L…

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Beatlemania on Broadway! Beatles Tribute Show Let It Be Headed to the St. James Theatre This Summer by Ryan Gilbert

Let the Beatlemania begin! Let It Be, the West End hit musical featuring more than 20 of The Beatles’ greatest hits has found a new home! The Fab Four will hit Broadway this summer, st…

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 4/25- THE SECRET GARDEN by Stage Tube

Today in 1991, The Secret Garden opened at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 709 performances.The Secret Garden is a musical based on the 1911 novel of the same name by Frances Hodgson…

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

‘Bullets Over Broadway’ Will Play the St. James Theatre April 2014 by Broadway's Best Shows

After much speculation, there will indeed be Bullets Over Broadway next year! The new Broadway musical adaptation of Woody Allen’s and Douglas McGrath’s screenplay of the 1994 fi…

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Friday, April 19, 2013

Woody Allen’s ‘Bullets Over Broadway’ Set for St. James Theatre in April 2014 by David Rogers

A new Broadway adaptation of Woody Allen’s “Bullets Over Broadway” is targeting an spring 2014 opening at the St. James Theater. Variety.com reports that though no official opening or …

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Theater News: Bullets Over Broadway, Woody Allen's New Musical Adaptation of His Film, Will Play Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The Susan Stroman-helmed musical adaptation of Woody Allen's Academy Award-nominated film Bullets Over Broadway will open on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in April 2014, producers have a…

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Breaking News: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY to Open at St. James Theatre in April 2014 by BroadwayWorld

Producers Letty Aronson and Julian Schlossberg have just announced that the world premiere production of BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, the new Broadway musical adaptation of Woody Allen's and Dougl…

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Musical Version of Woody Allen’s Bullets Over Broadway Books Broadway's St. James Theatre by Lindsay Champion

Bullets Over Broadway has found a home on the Great White Way! Directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, the new musical adaptation of Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath’s comedy is sl…

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Production News: Northern Broadsides’ Rutherford and Son transfers to London by Ed Frankl

Jonathan Miller’s production of Githa Sowerby’s Rutherford and Son is to transfer to London’s St. James Theatre in June. The production has been touring with Northern Broadsides since …

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

West End Premiere of Once and a Starry Othello Spark a Lively London Datebook by Matt Wolf

London’s spring season is in full swing, with plenty of great shows to choose from. If you can’t get a ticket to see Helen Mirren play the Queen or the hit play The Curious Incid…

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STAGE TUBE: On This Day 3/27- GYPSY by Stage Tube

Today in 2008, the fourth Broadway revival of Gypsy opened at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 332 performances. Gypsy is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondhei…

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Friday, March 22, 2013

From the pit: Capturing a new sound for Hello, Dolly! by Brad Hathaway

The New Signature Theatre/Ford’s Theatre Production features new orchestrations Nearly fifty years ago, to the sound of a pit orchestra of 25, Jerry Herman’s musical Hello, Dolly…

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Green Day Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong to Pen Songs for Rock Adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing by Lindsay Champion

American Idiot fans, book your tickets to Connecticut! Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong will compose new songs for the world premiere of These Paper Bullets, a play by Rolin Jones (Th…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Ticket Offer: £18 tickets to Our Country’s Good at St. James Theatre by A Younger Theatre

If you haven’t had a chance to check out the exciting new St James Theatre in Victoria, then this ticket offer is just for you. With a saving of up to £24.50 and directed by its original …

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Sunday, March 3, 2013

Happy/Sad: Hellos, Goodbyes and Broadway Boy Bands by JK

So did March come in like a lion or a lamb for you?  For Broadway, it was a little of both... Let's get the negative out of the way first.THE "SAD" NEWSMissed opportunities: Not living …

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Friday, February 15, 2013

Will Bette Midler & Barry Manilow Perform Together at the Tony Awards? by Ryan Gilbert

The Broadway rumor mill is in overdrive with speculation that all-around legend Bette Midler and pop icon Barry Manilow are being considered as the opening act of this year's Tony Awards…

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Photo Coverage: Barry Manilow Gets Sardi's Caricature! by Walter McBride

Barry Manilow is back on Broadway for the first time in more than two decades, hosting a limited run at the St. James Theatre. Just yesterday, the beloved Broadway tradition continued as Sar…

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Theater News: Barry Manilow Honored with Sardi's Caricature, Now Officially a Broadway Star by David Gordon

It's not the Copa, but it'll do. Grammy Award winner and pop icon Barry Manilow, currently headlining at the St. James Theatre in the concert event Manilow on Broadway, was honored on Thurs…

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FREEZE FRAME: Barry Manilow Joins Sardi's Wall of Fame! by Walter McBride

Barry Manilow is back on Broadway for the first time in more than two decades, hosting a limited run at the St. James Theatre. This morning, he stopped by 'Good Day New York' and talked abou…

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Looks Like He Made It! Barry Manilow Is Honored With a Portrait at Sardi's by Ryan Gilbert

The portrait walls at Sardi's are packed with theater stars, and now an undisputed music legend has joined their ranks: Barry Manilow! The Grammy and Special Tony Award-winning pop icon …

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Stage and Screen Sweetheart Laura Linney Strikes a Pose with Barry Manilow on Broadway by Caroline Slason

Looks like Laura Linney is a Fanilow! The Tony-nominated star of stage, screen and TV's The Big C caught up with Barry Manilow after seeing his special concert event Manilow on Broadway.…

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Liza! And Lorna! And Barry! Oh My! Liza Minnelli & Barry Manilow Take in Lorna Luft’s New Cabaret Show by Josh Ferri

Music legends Liza Minnelli and Barry Manilow took a night off to enjoy the vocal stylings of another big-voiced singer, Emmy winner (and Minnelli's little sister) Lorna Luft. Minnelli a…

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Friday, February 8, 2013

Amanda Whittington’s The Thrill of Love to Play London's St. James Theatre by Marc Snetiker

Amanda Whittington’s new play The Thrill of Love will play the St. James Theatre beginning March 27. The show will officially open on  April 3, and run through May 4. James Dacre …

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VIDEO: Barry Manilow Performs on 'Good Day New York' by BroadwayWorld

Barry Manilow is back on Broadway for the first time in more than two decades, hosting a limited run at the St. James Theatre. This morning, he stopped by 'Good Day New York' and talked abou…

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index Season 2 Episode 1 by Linda

Let Me Be Your Guest StarBack by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves, www.NineDaves.com) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it eac…

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Broadway Box Office: Week 35: 01.28 - 02.03.2013 by JK

Here's the last week of Broadway Box Office stats.  Click HERE to see how the weekly rankings are calculated.Broadway Box Office Week 36Photo by Carol RoseggThe winter fr…

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Funny Lady Joan Rivers Cozies Up to Barry Manilow on Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

The fans love Barry Manilow—and that includes celebrities! The Grammy-winning music legend greeted the incomparable Joan Rivers (a lady he once accompanied on the piano) on January 30 …

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

‘Manilow on Broadway’ Brings Vegas to the Great White Way

Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow became a pop superstar in the 1970s just as I reached adulthood, but I have only purchased one Manilow album in my life: 1984’s “2:00 AM Paradise …

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Who Could Ask for More! Celebrate Opening Night of Manilow on Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

The name says it all: Manilow on Broadway! Music legend Barry Manilow (a.k.a. "The Man Who Makes The World Sing") made his long-awaited return to the Great White Way on January 29,…

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Photo Flash: Barry Manilow Finally Celebrates His Broadway Opening…At the Copa! by David Gordon

To the shouts of "We love you, Barry!" music superstar Barry Manilow returned to the stage of the St. James Theatre on Tuesday, January 29 to finally celebrate his Broadway opening night –…

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