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Wednesday, August 3, 2016

UPDATE: Stephen Sondheim Discusses New Musical Based on Bunuel, Premiering in 2017 by Michael Dale

His collaboration with bookwriter David Ivesis based on two films by 1930s Spanish surrealist Luis Buuel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

VIDEO: SCHOOL OF ROCK Kids Go Hip-Hop Performing HAMILTON's 'The Schuyler Sisters' by Michael Dale

In the hit musical comedy SCHOOL OF ROCK, teacher Dewey Finn teaches his well-behaved students how to rock out to Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and The Doors, but he never gets around to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

VIDEO: SCHOOL OF ROCK's Alex Brightman, Gavin Kim Get Pumped Up For a Performance by Michael Dale

The star and the swing get psyched to rock the Winter Garden.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01PM

VIDEO: Audra McDonald, Laura Osnes, Rory O'Malley Among Broadway Stars Sleeping On The Street For Covenant House by Michael Dale

Over 50 theatre community members are participating in Covenant House's annual Broadway Sleep Out

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM

VIDEO: Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Carolee Carmello, Ali Ewoldt, Lesli Margherita and Javier Mu?oz Offer Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Fundraising Tips by Michael Dale

A fun video for high school and college productions who want to present post-show audience appeals.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

VIDEOS: Rick Lyon, Kermit The Frog Join The Skivvies For A Rainbow Mashup by Michael Dale

The crowd at Feinstein's54 Below was treated to the unusual sight of a frog in underwear.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:55PM

Stephen Sondheim Says New Musical With David Ives To Premiere in 2017 by Michael Dale

The musical is based on two films by 1930s Spanish surrealist Luis Buuel,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52PM

VIDEOS: Bryan Cranston In A Musical Revival? Who Should He Play? by Michael Dale

The Tony and Emmy-winning actor says he's in early talks to do 'a reimagining of an old chestnut.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Monday, August 1, 2016

VIDEO: HAIRSPRAY LIVE's Kristin Chenoweth Doesn't Get Crabby When Her Name Is Misspelled by Michael Dale

The Broadway favorite is prepared when she finds her name misspelled at her parking spot.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48PM

VIDEO: Janet McTeer's La Marquise de Merteuil Discusses Love and Pleasure in LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES by Michael Dale

McTeer and Liev Schreiber will play ex-lovers who take cruel pleasure in humiliating others through their expertise in seduction.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:05PM

PHOTO FLASH: Andrew Lloyd Webber Poses With Stars of CATS, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and SCHOOL OF ROCK by Michael Dale

The legendary composer now has two of his classics and his newest hit running on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:34PM

VIDEO: AN ACT OF GOD's Sean Hayes and David Josefsberg Get Catty With 'Memory' by Michael Dale

A deliciously silly video celebrating the return of an Andrew Lloyd Webber favorite.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

Prompted By Actor Suicides, ArtsMinds Offers Mental Health Support For Creatives by Michael Dale

A new British website offers information on mental health specified to those in the creative arts.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

VIDEO: OH, HELLO's Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland Congratulate CATS by Michael Dale

It wouldn't be surprising if the OH, HELLO pair were around for the 1939 release of T.S. Eliot's collection of poems, 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM

VIDEO: Fans Countdown For Midnight Release of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Script by Michael Dale

The text of Jack Thorne's two-part drama topped Amazon's Best-Seller List while pre-ordering.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

MOVING IN, MOVING OUT: Broadway's Monthly Real Estate Report - August 2016 by Michael Dale

A complete rundown of when productions are closing and when new ones are coming in.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

Sunday, July 31, 2016

BWW Review: Charming CATS Revival Is Packed With Terrific Performances by Michael Dale

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn's lightly-plotted adaptation of T.S. Eliot's collection of poems is full of frisky pleasures.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36PM

Saturday, July 30, 2016

BWW Review: Encores! Off-Center's GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER Stresses The Importance of Being Earnest by Michael Dale

The 1979 Off-Broadway musical was the first collaboration from Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

Friday, July 29, 2016

AUDIO: Anna Deavere Smith's NOTES FROM THE FIELD: DOING TIME IN EDUCATION Deals With The School-To-Prison Pipeline by Michael Dale

The performerplaywright's new piece is about how educational practices feed the prison system.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM

Renee Elise Goldsberry Approves Of Bust Magazine's Revised HAMILTON Logo Honoring Hillary Clinton by Michael Dale

The women who plays Angelica Schuyler is excited to see women being included in the sequel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:13PM

FLASH FRIDAY: Fascinating Footage Showing The Glamour and Grime of Times Square in 1976 by Michael Dale

In the 1970s, the desperate fiscal state of New York City was summarized by the infamous 1975 Daily News headline, 'Ford To City Drop Dead.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:46PM

VIDEO: Stage and Screen Legend Cicely Tyson Advocates For TDF's Stage Doors by Michael Dale

The great actress joins ALADDIN's James Monroe Iglehart to promote more access to live theatre for kids in underserved communities.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:45PM

Bid To Meet Audra McDonald, Will Swenson & Seth Rudetsky, Support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new auction offers a chance to meet Audra McDonald, Will Swenson amp Seth Rudetsky after their concert in Provincetown.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

VIDEO: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES' Christina Bianco Launches 'Unlikely Interpretations': 25 Impressions In 25 Days by Michael Dale

the master mimic offers famous movies quotes as interpreted by somewhat miscast performers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM

VIDEO: Shaina Taub Sings Powerful Gun Violence Plea 'When' at City Center Encores! Off-Center JAMBOREE by Michael Dale

The 'half-lament, half-rallying cry' was originally written in response to the Sandy Hook shootings.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Predicted To Become 'Most Read Play Of All Time' by Michael Dale

The script for the West End production is currently 1 on Amazon's Best-Seller List.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

Thursday, July 28, 2016