Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, December 25, 2011 - Sunday, December 25, 2011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45PM

“Lego for Girls” by Monica Reida

For the past two weeks there has been an uproar over Lego’s new line, Lego Friends. The line is targeted towards girls and includes characters that are vetranarians and horse groomers.…

SOURCE: Fragments at 11:42PM

Crabb: Dancing their way into our hearts by Michael Crabb

Ten amazing dance performances that moved our critic, Michael Crabb, mightily in 2011.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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'Revels' puts the fun back into Christmas by Jenna Scherer

There comes a time in every holiday season when cynicism and fatigue threaten to eclipse the jolliness. Too many...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:50PM

StageBill Blog: Looking Back At The Year of the Sea Change by Bill Hirschman

In real life, we rarely have the clarity of identifiable watersheds as heroes discover in dramas. But five years from now, you’ll likely look back on the past 12 months and recognize not a…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:07PM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Merry Christmas from MASTER CLASS' Sierra Boggess and Alexandra Silber! by BroadwayWorld TV

MASTER CLASS starred Olivier Award nominee Sierra Boggess coming back to Broadway in REBECCA as Sharon Graham and Drama Desk Award winner Alexandra Silber as Sophie De Palma. The two repris…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:05PM

STAGE TUBE: Arielle Jacobs Performs at Upright Cabaret's BROADWAY CHRISTMAS! by BroadwayWorld TV

On Tues, Dec 20, 2011, Chris Isaacson presented Upright Cabaret's 6th Annual A Broadway Christmas at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, CA. See Jacobs performing My Grown Up Christmas List…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:04PM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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New Cowles stage favors 'Fantasy'

A storied production is brought to new life as Minnesota Dance Theatre stages "Loyce Houlton's Nutcracker Fantasy" at the Cowles Center.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 08:08PM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: It’s A Wonderful Life: The Radio Play (American Theater Company) by Scotty Zacher

The American Theater Company has brought the golden days of radio broadcasting back to life for their tenth year with *It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play*. Highly participatory, this is …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 07:38PM

2011: All Watched Over by Matilda! and Melancholia by Aleks Sierz

At its best, theatre is enthralling, and this year's offerings were led by one brilliant musical and one amazing comedy. With the West End immune to the chills of the recession, its profits …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:21PM

Merry Christmas from JERSEY BOYS. Watch cast members perform “Winter Wonderland” on “The Doctors.” by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Watch cast members from the Las Vegas company of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS perform “Winter Wonderland” on “The Doctors:” http://www.thedoctor…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 07:21PM

The French Detective and the Blue Dog, Theatre Royal, Bath

In a small town "somewhere between Brussels and Bruges" a trapeze artist disguised as a laundry worker has been murdered. So opens Hattie Naylor's new musical, The French Detective and the B…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review - Jackie Hoffman's A Chanukah Charol by BroadwayWorld

The audience greets their star's entrance with a long round of enthusiastic cheers as she takes her place center stage and she, in turn, glares back at them with a look of unrestrained conte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:25PM

The top 11 of 2011: Toronto, Stratford and Shaw by J. Kelly Nestruck

Globe theatre critic names his favourite plays

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PM

Highlights of 2011 from the West Coast by Marsha Lederman

Marsha Lederman names her favourites from a busy and dramatic year

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PM

The year on stage: box office records, funding fiascos by J. Kelly Nestruck

Whether they were about red-haired Anne or Montreal smoked meat, musicals drove the theatre business

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PM

J. Kelly Nestruck's theatre highs and lows for 2011 by J. Kelly Nestruck

The best and worst on stage this year

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Ron Raines Talks FOLLIES, LA Transfer & More by BroadwayWorld TV

Since the announcement that the hit Kennedy Center-originated production of FOLLIES would be heading to LA after its Broadway closing, speculation has been running rampant about which cast m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:57PM

Theater Review: Lady Bunny in ‘That Ain’t No Lady!’ at La Escuelita - Review by David Rooney

In a world where drag has gone mainstream, Lady Bunny brings a tonic sewer sensibility to her stand-up routine at La Escuelita Cabaret Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:05PM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Mary Mullin / Nellie White 

Mary Mullin / Nellie White 

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Everything Old Is New Again Holiday Show – TONITE 12/25, WBAI, 9-11 pm by Sandi Durell

Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. – December 18, 2011   For thirty years David Kenney has been keeping the Great American Songbook alive with “Everything Old Is New Again” on FM stati…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 04:45PM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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0270: Gilbert: The Later Years by MusicalTalk

What better way to round off this year marking the 100th anniversary of the death of one of musical theatre's fathers, the unique WS Gilbert, than with the second part of an in-depth intervi…

SOURCE: musicaltalk.co.uk at 01:54PM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 12/25 - PAL JOEY by BroadwayWorld TV

Welcome to BWW's New Daily ON THIS DAY Series celebrating theatrical birthdays, openings and special events that took place on this day in theatre historyToday in 1940, Pal oey opened at Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Two of my favorite gifts from my parents. 

Two of my favorite gifts from my parents. 

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Countdown to Christmas 2011 (Broadway Style)- The Full List! by BroadwayWorld TV

It's December at last, and BroadwayWorld is celebrating the season with The Twelve Days of Christmas'- a special countdown which will include our favorite holiday-themed Broadway performance…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Happy Holidays from the Editorial Staff of Broadway.com! by Broadway.com

The editorial staff at Broadway.com wishes all our readers a peaceful holiday season and a happy and healthy new year. We hope to see you at the theater in 2012! Top row, from left: Kathy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

BWW TV: Wildhorn's WONDERLAND in Tampa by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Wildhorn's WONDERLAND in Tampa Before Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure played Broadway in spring 2011, the show played David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:50AM

BWW TV: Backstage with THE LION KING Tour! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Backstage with THE LION KING Tour! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. BWW TV's Audra Stafford takes you on a very special trip backstage in 2009 as she gets up close…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:50AM

BWW TV: Ashlee Simpson-Wentz in CHICAGO by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Ashlee Simpson-Wentz in CHICAGO Multi-platinum recording artist Ashlee Simpson-Wentz made her Broadway stage debut as she reprised the role of Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:50AM

BWW TV: Lin-Manuel Miranda Performs at the White House Poetry Jam by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Lin-Manuel Miranda Performs at the White House Poetry Jam http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the 2008 Tony Award winning musical …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:49AM

BWW TV: Broadway Beat at the Opening Night of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Broadway Beat at the Opening Night of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC http://broadwayworld.com for more information. The first Broadway revival of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC starring Academy Award-w…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:48AM

What happens with David Bowie shows up at Bing Crosby’s...

What happens with David Bowie shows up at Bing Crosby’s place on Christmas.

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Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

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Joffrey’s ‘Nutcracker’ wins ‘best-loved’ honor

The Joffrey Ballet has the country’s “Best-Loved ‘Nutcracker’” performance, according to online ticket-seller Goldstar, which selects a winner each year based on member reviews and…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 11:16AM

BWW TV: LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, THE MUSICAL On Tour! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, THE MUSICAL On Tour! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Directed by Francesca Zambello (Disney's The Little Mermaid), LITTLE HOUSE ON TH…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:10AM

BWW TV: First Look at MTC'S CLOSE UP SPACE! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: First Look at MTC'S CLOSE UP SPACE! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of CLOSE UP SPACE, the new play by Molly Smith Met…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:10AM

BWW TV: Backstage at DREAMGIRLS with Chester Gregory by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Backstage at DREAMGIRLS with Chester Gregory http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Chester Gregory grabbed a flip camera and wanted to show some of the backstage "magi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:10AM

BWW TV: Broadway Beat at 'A View From The Bridge' Opening Night by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Broadway Beat at 'A View From The Bridge' Opening Night http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Catch highlights and Opening Night interview of the 2010 Broadway prod…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:09AM

BWW TV: BYE BYE BIRDIE Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway with the Cake Diva! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: BYE BYE BIRDIE Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway with the Cake Diva! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Dir…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:09AM

Holiday Greetings from The Producer's Perspective by Ken Davenport

On behalf of myself, as well as my entire staff . . . Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to each and every one of you. A donation will be made on behalf of the readers of this blog to TDF,...

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Merry Christmas. Jesus knew how to throw a party. 

Merry Christmas. Jesus knew how to throw a party. 

SOURCE: ryanjdavis.tumblr.com at 10:41AM

Fuse Books: A Few Year End Literary Favorites by Bill Marx

As the year nears its end, time is running out to write at length about some of the new books that gave me pleasure. Thus this quick list of favorites. As usual, my taste runs to prose that'…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:05AM

#NEWPLAY: Happy Holidays & A Happy New Year by Arena Stage

From All Of Us At #NEWPLAY, We Wish You A Happy Holiday and A Beautiful New Year! We Toast To Many New Opportunities In This New Year In Creating More Community With All Of You! -David, Poll…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 10:00AM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Dolly Parton Hopes to Bring Autobiographical Musical to Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Country superstar Dolly Parton, who stepped into the world of Broadway in 2009 writing music and lyrics to the musical adaptation of 9 to 5, plans on returning in the not-so-distant future.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:47AM

Special SOUND OFF Interview: Sierra Boggess Talks REBECCA, PHANTOM & Christmas! by Pat Cerasaro

Today, as a well-earned holiday surprise for all of the millions of Broadway babies who read Broadway World all year long, we have a sneak preview of next years upcoming InDepth InterView wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

On the King James Bible by Trav S.D.

Much beating of breasts and gnashing of teeth recently at the passing of Christopher Hitchens. Knowing little about the man, I found myself little moved. He seemed to have an open mind, not …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:23AM

Merry Christmas Theatre Fans! by JK

Merry Christmas to the Best Theatre Fans in the World!May your holiday be everything you dreamed and may the season find you and your family happy and healthy!Here's some Broadway Chris…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Best of 2011: #6 - Invasion! by Ludlow Lad

The Play Company's INVASION! started off with an unforgettable bang - the kind of thing you wish would happen more often in the theater and it freaked the audience out.  At the performa…

SOURCE: Off-Off Blogway at 08:20AM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Evelyn Nesbitt by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, about whom it might be said she was a beautiful enough to drive a man to murder — except for the fact that he was already crazy. (See full …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:11AM

Belle Baker by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the great Belle Baker (full bio here). Here she is singing “Hard-Hearted Hannah” (1924): To find out more about  the history of vaudeville, consult No …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:10AM

Stars of Vaudeville #410: Eddie Rector by Trav S.D.

Born this day in 1890, Eddie Rector was considered by many to be vaudeville’s best soft shoe dancer and the principle rival to Bill Robinson at tap. He was also one of the first dancer…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:09AM

BWW's On This Day - December 25, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 25 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Best Theater of 2011: Why Mormons, Wynton Marsalis and Moliere made over by David Ives  landed  in top ten  by Joe Dziemianowicz

Where to find the best theater in New York? In 2011, the answers came from on and Off-Broadway, and even the Park Avenue Armory. That’s where the Royal Shakespeare Company set up shop and …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Happy Birthday, Cab Calloway! by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Cab Calloway (1907-1994). Here’s his nutty turn in International House, one of my favorite 30s comedies, which also features W.C. Fields, Peggy Hopkins Joyce, …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:53AM

Black Christmas by Trav S.D.

To help us get into a festive  spirit, the Countess and I watched this charming holiday movie the other night. In all earnestness, I was looking to switch it up a little (we’ve bee…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:31AM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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0271: Leslie Bricusse Interview by MusicalTalk

As a special Christmas day treat (and change to the MusicalTalk schedule) we delight you to a lovely interview with Leslie Bricusse - as he discusses his Christmas hit musical - Scrooge, as …

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0271: Leslie Bricusse Interview by MusicalTalk

As a special Christmsd day treat (and change to the MusicalTalk special) we delight you to a lovely interview with Leslie Bricusse - as he discusses his Christmas hit musical - Scrooge, as w…

SOURCE: musicaltalk.co.uk at 04:36AM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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2011 Ovation Awards: Creede Repertory's LaMee is Denver Post Theater Person of the Year by John Moorespecial To The Denver Post

How does the Creede Repertory Theatre draw an audience of 47,500 to a town of 400 residents? That's one reason artistic director Maurice LaMee is The Denver Post's 2011 Theater Person of the…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:47AM

Merce Cunningham company dances to the end by Susan Reiter, Special To The Los Angeles Times

The late choreographer planned his troupe's demise. But the final performances this week may lead to new beginnings.Reporting from New York —

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00AM

Critic's Notebook: What script are playwrights following? by Charles McNulty

Today's dramatists struggle to define the terms of contemporary drama for an audience that seems as uncertain about what constitutes a good play as they are.Sitting through a succession of n…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00AM

New fringe festival gets under way for summer

As Ignite! promises to take theater-lovers in one unusual direction, a different group of artists is working on another one. Led by executive director Emily Piro, they plan to turn midtown s…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00AM
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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WAR HORSE Movie Opens Nationwide Today by BroadwayWorld

Steven Spielberg is adapting War Horse into a feature length film, and though it was set to be released in movie theatres on December 28, the movie will now arrive in theatres on Chrismas Da…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

"La Cage aux Folles" Tour is in Chicago by John Olson

Johnson's take on the show makes a strong case for "La Cage" as being a much more substantial piece than may have been evident from the 2004 Broadway production and maybe even the original 1…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:06AM

Digital Drama Queen Part II by The Charlebois Post

The boys of Uncalled ForDigital Drama Queen (Part II): How Uncalled For Hijacked My Inboxby Liesl Barrell(A version of this article was previously published at The Charlebois Post - Mon…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

UNLOCK THE VAULT: Dec. 25, Christmas on Broadway by Robert Viagas

In celebration of Playbill’s new site, Playbill Vault, we offer a month-long theatrical treasure hunt! Playbill Vault offers an interactive treasure trove for theatre fans, students, a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Beauty and the Beast's National Tour Celebrates "Christmas Vacation" (Video) by Michael Gioia

The cast, crew and orchestra of the NETworks national tour of Disney's Beauty and the Beast show their holiday spirit with a lip-sync music video of "Christmas Vacation."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Our Favorite Audra McDonald Performances by Playbill Staff

Within two years of making her Broadway debut in the ensemble of The Secret Garden, Audra McDonald landed the role of Carrie Pipperidge in the Broadway revival of Carousel and took home the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THE DVD SHELF: Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris," Jean Renoir's "Rules of the Game," Plus "Design for Living" and "The Help" by Steven Suskin

Screening Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris"; Jean Renoir's classic "The Rules of the Game"; Ernst Lubitsch and Ben Hecht's overhaul of Noel Coward's Desig…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"War Horse," Beloved as a Book and a Play, Gallops to the Big Screen on Christmas Day by Harry Haun

As War Horse continues its popular London and Broadway runs (with Toronto and national touring productions at the starting gate), a new Steven Spielberg film version of Michael Morpurgo'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Gary Morris and Eric Anderson Play Soul Doctor, the Rockin' Rabbi, in Florida Starting Dec. 25 by Kenneth Jones

The new musical Soul Doctor: Journey of a Rock-Star Rabbi, starring Grammy Award-winning country star and Les Misérables veteran Gary Morris as a real-life rock 'n' roll rabbi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Person of interest: Robert Frankenberry

Don't ask Robert Frankenberry what instrument he plays if you're short on time. He's a conductor, pianist and singer on stage, a vocal coach and orchestrator off, and trained on tenor saxoph…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

2Do: 12/25/11

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Winter Mini-Camp, Highland Park, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Children ages 5-9 can enjoy three fun-filled days learning about animals in their natural habitats. Fee…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

A love of music, no matter who makes it, at heart of 'Memphis'

Get ready to shout "Hockadoo!" cool cats and kittens. The national tour of Tony-winning best musical "Memphis" drops into Heinz Hall this week, spreading the word of rock 'n' roll and racial…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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