2011 3 14 Wheres It At by TheaterMania

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Shooting straight to the top by Frank Scheck

By any measure, this year was a real roller-coaster ride for Jeremy Jordan. Like the Frank Sinatra song, the 27-year-old actor’s been up and down and over and out, having made a splash wit…

BWW TV: THE WIZARD OF OZ Stops in San Diego by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: THE WIZARD OF OZ Stops in San Diego http://broadwayworld.com for more information. The greatest family musical of all time, THE WIZARD OF OZ, touched down in San Diego as Broadway/…

BWW TV: LOST IN THE STARS Preview by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: LOST IN THE STARS Preview http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Lost in the Stars, the second Encores! production of the New York City Center season, ran from February 3 - …

BWW TV: Drama League Honors Patti LuPone - Red Carpet! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Drama League Honors Patti LuPone - Red Carpet! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Each year, The Drama League's one-night-only gala concert boasts an incredible rost…

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Goes Inside CACTUS FLOWER Opening Night! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Goes Inside CACTUS FLOWER Opening Night! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. In March 2011, off-Broadway's Cactus Flower opened in New York City. Cast m…

2011: We Need to Talk about Grandage and Guvnors by Matt Wolf

And what a year it was! Comedy was king on stages around town, while a variety of Shakespeare royals -- Richard III à deux courtesy Kevin Spacey and the lesser-known but far more electrifyi…

BWW TV: Highlights of BROADWAY BACKWARDS 6! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Highlights of BROADWAY BACKWARDS 6! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. BROADWAY BACKWARDS 6, the one-night-only event held in February 2011 at the Longacre Theatre, rais…

2011 03 15 Long Live The Queen FIX by TheaterMania

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New York Notebook: Only a few sparks in the fall theater season by Peter Marks

NEW YORK — Although the power stayed on all through the topsy-turvy weather patterns of the fall, the city’s theater district has found a key ingredient in the making of plays and musica…

2011 2 15 Ghetto Klown FIX by TheaterMania

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2011 02 25 Mormon by TheaterMania

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This Week on Broadway for December 26, 2011: Danny Burstein by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk with Danny Burstein. Also discussed: Kennedy Center Honors, Close Up Space, and Maple and Vine.

This Week on Broadway for December 26, 2011: Danny Burstein by James Marino

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook Broadway Musical MVPs, 1960-2010: The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons, is n…

Arcadia Cast Member Interviews by TheaterMania

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Chicago Theatre Addict’s TOP TEN of 2011 by Bob Bullen

Hollis Resnik in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s “Follies” Why, yes! It’s yet *another* top 10 list! This year I was actually on top of shit and maintained an honest-to…

BWW TV: Broadway Beat at IN THE NEXT ROOM Opening Night by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Broadway Beat at IN THE NEXT ROOM Opening Night http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Lincoln Center Theater's production of IN THE NEXT ROOM or the vibrator play, a pl…

BWW TV: THE TEN TENORS Come to San Diego by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: THE TEN TENORS Come to San Diego http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Internationally renowned Australian group THE TEN TENORS returned to San Diego in December 2009. From…

BWW TV: Scarlett Johansson & Liev Schreiber Talk A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Scarlett Johansson & Liev Schreiber Talk A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Tony Award winners Liev Schreiber and Scarlett Johansson starred …

BWW TV: Meeting the Cast of Broadway's GOD OF CARNAGE by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Meeting the Cast of Broadway's GOD OF CARNAGE http://broadwayworld.com for more information. BroadwayWorld.com sat down with the second cast of the show in December 2009 to talk…

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Features DREAMGIRLS, GIRL CRAZY & RAGTIME by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Features DREAMGIRLS, GIRL CRAZY & RAGTIME http://broadwayworld.com for more information. The 20th Anniversary Season of Broadway Beat took place in 2009. In this e…

BWW TV: Behind the Scenes at WICKED with Marybeth Abel Part 2 by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Behind the Scenes at WICKED with Marybeth Abel Part 2 In 2009, WICKED's fantastic Production Stage Manager, Marybeth Abel gave a rare and special glimpse behind the scenes cover…

BWW TV: Behind the Scenes at WICKED with Marybeth Abel Part 1 by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Behind the Scenes at WICKED with Marybeth Abel Part 1 In 2009, WICKED's fantastic Production Stage Manager, Marybeth Abel gave a rare and special glimpse behind the scenes cover…

BWW TV: A Week in the Life of FINIAN'S RAINBOW's Tyrick Wiltez Jones by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: A Week in the Life of FINIAN'S RAINBOW's Tyrick Wiltez Jones http://broadwayworld.com for more information. In 2009, Broadway World spent the week with busy actor Tyrick Wil…

BWW TV Exclusive: Footage from I DO! I DO! Starring Paige Davis & Patrick Page in San Diego by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV Exclusive: Footage from I DO! I DO! Starring Paige Davis & Patrick Page in San Diego http://broadwayworld.com for more information. In 2009, a small production of 'I DO! I DO…

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Features RACE by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Features RACE http://broadwayworld.com for more information. RACE began previews on Monday, November 16, 2009 at The Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th St.). The …

BWW TV Exclusive: Seth's Broadway Chatterbox with Brent Barrett by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV Exclusive: Seth's Broadway Chatterbox with Brent Barrett http://broadwayworld.com for more information. In 2009, Seth's Broadway Chatterbox featured actor Brent Barrett (star…

BWW TV: San Diego Rep Presents BOOM by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: San Diego Rep Presents BOOM http://broadwayworld.com for more information. In 2010, BWW TV's Audra Stafford hit the set of BOOM at San Diego REPertory theatre to interview actor…

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Features FELA! and 2010 GYPSY OF THE YEAR by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Features FELA! and 2010 GYPSY OF THE YEAR http://broadwayworld.com for more information. The 20th Anniversary Season of Broadway Beat, in 2010, featured the opening ni…

DiVaR Alert: Barbara Cook at the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors by Sarah B. Roberts

Barbara Cook & me - Opening Night of Deuce  One of my favorite performers people is Barbara Cook and she is a 2011 recipient of the Kennedy Center Honor! On Broadway, Barbara &…

BWW Toronto Awards Update 12/26 - Voting Ends 12/31! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost over There's just FIVE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Toronto Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favori…

BWW TV: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at Paper Mill - Performance Preview! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at Paper Mill - Performance Preview! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse presented Irving Berlin…

BWW TV: Sheik and Jarrow's WHISPER HOUSE at The Old Globe by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Sheik and Jarrow's WHISPER HOUSE at The Old Globe http://broadwayworld.com for more information. The World Premiere of Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow's Whisper House took plac…

BWW TV: Broadway Beat at PRESENT LAUGHTER's Opening Night by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Broadway Beat at PRESENT LAUGHTER's Opening Night http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents Victor Garb…

BWW TV: Inside GODSPELL's Opening Night! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Inside GODSPELL's Opening Night! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. The 40th Anniversary production and first-ever Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock mu…

BWW TV: Inside Opening NIght of A CHARITY CASE by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Inside Opening NIght of A CHARITY CASE http://broadwayworld.com for more information. A CHARITY CASE starring Two-Time Tony Nominee Alison Fraser, Alysia Reiner (Sideways) and Jill …

Top 10 Chicago plays of 2011 by Scotty Zacher

2011 proved to be an amazing year for Chicago theatre. After reviewing nearly 600 shows this year, here is our list of the top 10 shows of 2011, spanning small theaters (Teatro Vista) to la…

ANCHORED IN LOVE Tribute to Feature Christina Sajous, Cailan Rose & More by BroadwayWorld

Anchored in Love, A Musical Tribute will be performed Monday, January 30, 2011 at 9pm at The Triad Theater on 72nd Street. All proceeds of the night will be donated to Camp ANCHORs building …

Fuse Dance Review: Dystopian Dancing — Pina, a 3-D documentary by Debra Cash

As a dancer, Pina Bausch was the presiding spirit of speechlessness. She had the macabre body of an anorexic, but her matchstick arms communicated entire inner worlds.

BWW TV: VENUS IN FUR's Opening Night Party! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: VENUS IN FUR's Opening Night Party! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR, by David Ives, directed by Wal…

BWW TV: Kelli O'Hara and More in KING LEAR - Performance Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Kelli O'Hara and More in KING LEAR - Performance Highlights! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. The Public Theater's KING LEAR, directed by James Macdonald, play…

BWW TV: Catching Up with COME FLY AWAY's Marceea Moreno! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Catching Up with COME FLY AWAY's Marceea Moreno! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. BroadwayWorld correspondant Audra Stafford caught up with COME FLY AWAY cast memb…

BWW TV: BURNING Starring Hunter Foster and Stephen Tyrone Williams by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: BURNING Starring Hunter Foster and Stephen Tyrone Williams http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Off-Broadway's The New Group presented Burning, written by Thomas Brads…

BWW TV: Michael Lee Scott & Seth Rudetsky Talk Broadway Cruise 2012! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Michael Lee Scott & Seth Rudetsky Talk Broadway Cruise 2012! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Following the 2012 Tony Awards, the first ever Broadway cruise will e…

Upstaging all that holiday cheer by Marsha Lederman

A Vancouver theatre company continues its counterintuitive tradition of offering dark and discordant plays to mark the festive season

BWW Atlanta Awards Update 12/26 - Voting Ends 12/31! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost over There's just FIVE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Atlanta Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favori…

This Week on Broadway for December 26, 2011: Danny Burstein by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk with Danny Burstein. Also discussed: Kennedy Center Honors, Close Up Space, and Maple and Vine. Continue reading →

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 12/26/11

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 122611.

Side Effects of Cultural Policy by Joe Patti

I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Christmas yesterday. As I understand it, today is the seventh day of Hanukkah. And of course, we are just in the beginning of the 12 days of Chris…

BWW's BEST OF 2011 Photo Flashback - Opening Night Curtain Calls by BroadwayWorld

2012 is quickly approaching, and in celebration of the new year, BroadwayWorld will celebrate 2011 with highlights from the year Below are photos from the opening night curtain calls of the …

BWW Tennessee Awards Update 12/26 - Voting Ends 12/31! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost over There's just FIVE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Tennessee Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favo…

BWW Nashville Awards Update 12/26 - Voting Ends 12/31! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost over There's just FIVE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Nashville Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favo…

Givenik Ambassador | Krista Buccellato by Givenik

Givenik Ambassador | Krista Buccellato Krista Buccellato is currently starring as Wendy in the national tour of Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan. Watch to learn about Krista's personal connecti…

2011 in Review: Best Musical Production Numbers by JK

The truth is that this year's best production number isn't a production number in the traditional sense.  Really, it is the technical marvel that is all of the flight/fight sequences th…

ArtsBeat Blog: 'The London Merchant,' an 18th-Century British Play, to Get First North American Performance by Patrick Healy

"The London Merchant," about the downfall of a young man led astray by a prostitute, focused on the British working classes and was popular in the 1700s

Buffalo, Titan Of Commercial Theatre

The New York Times 12/24/11

Matt Cavenaugh, Jenn Gambatese, et al. Set for December 31 Long Island Philharmonic Concert by Brian Scott Lipton

Matt Cavenaugh, Jenn Gambatese, Sean MacLaughlin, and Michele Ragusa will appear in concert with David Stewart Wiley and the Long Island Philharmonic for Lights, Camera… The Oscars at 7…

Matthew Broderck, Anne Hathaway, Sarah Jessica Parker, et al. to Appear on CBS' Kennedy Center Honors by Brian Scott Lipton

Matthew Broderick, Stephen Colbert, Robert DeNiro, Anne Hathaway, and Sarah Jessica Parker are among the celebrities who will appear on The 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, which CBS will present…

Matthew Broderick, Anne Hathaway, Sarah Jessica Parker, et al. to Appear on CBS' Kennedy Center Honors by Brian Scott Lipton

Matthew Broderick, Stephen Colbert, Robert DeNiro, Anne Hathaway, and Sarah Jessica Parker are among the celebrities who will appear on The 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, which CBS will present…

Review - The Blue Flower at the Second Stage Theatre by Christopher Caggiano

I'm really late to the game on this one, as The Blue Flower closed at the Second Stage Theatre (2ST) about a month ago, but I'm taking advantage of the semester break to catch up on some of …

Rosie Perez to Guest Star on Nurse Jackie by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen stars Rosie Perez and Aida Turturro will guest star on the fourth season of Showtime's Nurse Jackie, according to reports. The series will return in March. Perez curre…

Rosie Perez, Aida Turturro to Guest Star on Nurse Jackie by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen stars Rosie Perez and Aida Turturro will guest star on the fourth season of Showtime's Nurse Jackie, according to reports. The series will return in March. Perez curre…

Lea DeLaria to Appear at Smole on January 5 by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage star and recording artist Lea DeLaria will appear at New York's Smoke Jazz & Supper Club on Thursday January 5. At 7pm, DeLaria will presents her House of David show, featu…

Lea DeLaria to Appear at Smoke on January 5 by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage star and recording artist Lea DeLaria will appear at New York's Smoke Jazz & Supper Club on Thursday January 5. At 7pm, DeLaria will presents her House of David show, featu…

Broadway’s Up’s, Downs and Closings by Suzanna Bowling

Broadway's Up's, Downs and Closings: Broadway ticket sales are down, but seven productions made at least $1 million. Two neared the $2 million mark.

What script are today’s playwrights following? → by Tim

What script are today’s playwrights following? → Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times theater critic, tries to figure out “why so many who are bursting with bright ideas and in p…

On Treacle Mining and Protecting One’s Trousers from Invasions of Rats by Chloe Veltman

One thing England still does very well during the holidays in spite of competition from the end-of-year sales, is a vivid line in eccentric niche cultural traditions.I spent this Boxing Day …

Ouzounian: Theatrical cheers and jeers by Richard Ouzounian

Our theatre critic retro views, in his Hall of Fame and Walk of Shame roundup, the best and worst of our theatre fare in 2011.

Dolly Parton Prepares Autobiographical Musical for Broadway by Michael Spain

Dolly Parton the legendary country singer, the actress, the songwriter and lyricist for the Broadway version of 9 to 5 is planning something new for the stage. Parton is preparing an autobio…

Rita Wilson to Return to CBS' The Good Wife by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Rita Wilson will return this season to CBS' hit drama, The Good Wife, as attorney Viola Walsh, according to the actress' Twitter feed. Wilson has appeared on…

Opera in 2011: something to sing about by Richard Ouzounian

COC and Opera Atelier both come up with winning productions.

Best of 2011: #5 - Reggie Watts' RADIO PLAY by Ludlow Lad

Dark and musical, Reggie Watt's RADIO PLAY at Performance Space 122 was a surreal experience; like a 1940's radio play on acid.  There was no real "plot" to speak of, but Watt's and a …

Alan Menken Writing New Songs for ‘Newsies’ Broadway Musical by Michael Spain

Alan Menken is busy writing new songs for the musical Newsies Broadway debut. The musical is based on a movie with the same title and enjoyed a great run in New Jersey. It is set to open on …

Top 5 Playbill Videos: Hugh Jackman, Daniel Radcliffe, Newsies, Aaron Tveit and "Jersey Shore Gone Wilde"

Playbill.com's most popular videos of 2011 feature some of Broadway's most talented performers, behind-the-scenes moments, and a hilarious spoof on an MTV show that landed on Time Magazine…

Write A Good Play, Sure. But Do We Even Know What A Good Play Is Anymore?

Los Angeles Times 12/25/11

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Death of a Salesman, Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Andrew Garfield by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming Broadway production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. The revival, directed by Mike Nicols, stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Linda Emond and…

Scarlett Johansson on Bio

The Also Rans of the 2011 Retrospectives – Part One by Ethan Stanislawski

It’s safe to say that 2011 was a more event-heavy year than most in my lifetime. For me personally, it was the probably worst year of my life (beating out 2009, with some competition f…

BWW Poll Results: Voters Want the 'Special Event' Tony Category Back! by BroadwayWorld

In BONNIE amp CLYDE, the newest musical from Broadway regular Frank Wildhorn, Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes star as two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere that became the biggest fol…

BWW Connecticut Awards Update 12/26 - Voting Ends 12/31! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost over There's just FIVE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Connecticut Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your fa…

Good Newsical by Michael Portantiere

John Walton West, Christina Bianco, and Christine Pedi in NEWSICAL Back in the day, there were lots of revues that used current events and politics as fodder for sharp, witty humor. Now, suc…

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 12/26 - Stephanie Mills 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 history

Johannes Heesters dies at 108

Legit News: Popular Dutch entertainer performed for Nazis

ArtsBeat Blog: Many Shows to Close on Broadway in January (and Then a Few Will Open) by Patrick Healy

When the tourists go home, struggling Broadway shows start closing their doors. This year some successful ones are shutting down soon too. On the horizon: Some promising openings.

BWW Boston Awards Update 12/26 - Voting Ends 12/31! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost over There's just FIVE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Boston Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorit…

Daniel Radcliffe, Lea Michele, et al. Make 'Celebs Gone Good' List by BroadwayWorld

DoSomething.org, one of the largest U.S. organizations that helps teens take action on causes they care about, released today its fourth annual 'Top 20 Celebs Gone Good' list.

Disney’s Newsies bringing Additional Songs to Broadway by Chris Luner

There are only 35 days left till tickets go on sale for the much anticipated upcoming Disney production of Newsies of Broadway! And with much buzz already taking place about this upcoming pr…

STAGE TUBE: GODSELL Cast Peforms at VIOLENT HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA by BroadwayWorld TV

Godspell's Julia Mattison was joined by fellow cast members from Broadway's Godspell, in a holiday comedy rock show at the Beechman last week, December 19th. The concert debuted a number of …

Michael Mayer Says SMASH's Marilyn Musical 'Well on their way toward a producible work' by BroadwayWorld

While it hasn't even debuted yet on NBC, according to NY Magazine, the musical within SMASH might be on its way to the Broadway stage. Jesse Green writes If Smash is successful and gets rene…

The one most important characteristic in every villain. by Ken Davenport

Bad guys. Every show has them. But how do you make sure that your bad guy isn't . . . well . . . bad. (And I'm not talking Michael Jackson "Bad," btw.) I've seen a few shows and re…

Broadway Fans Want to Swing in the New Year with Reeve Carney & More by Broadway.com

Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark webslinger Reeve Carney is the Broadway star that fans would most like to spend New Year's Eve with, according to our weekend poll. The up-and-coming actor …

Broadway Fans Want to Swing in the New Year with Reeve Carney & More by Broadway.com

Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark webslinger Reeve Carney is the Broadway star that fans would most like to spend New Year's Eve with, according to our weekend poll. The up-and-coming actor …

Rewind the Clock! Sutton Foster and The Book of Mormon Top the List of 2011’s Most Watched Broadway.com Videos by Broadway.com

As another exciting year of theater comes to a close, Broadway.com is taking a stroll down memory lane to revisit the most popular videos of 2011. This year, Broadway.com’s intrepid vi…

Spider-Man's Christina Sajous Shares Her (Literal!) High Point of the Year by Broadway.com

As the curtain goes down on 2011, Broadway.com is looking ahead to the new year. We’ve asked the brightest stars on Broadway to reflect on their personal highlights from the past year …

Mamma Mia! Star Lisa Brescia Pledges to Exercise Her Brain in the New Year by Broadway.com

As the curtain goes down on 2011, Broadway.com is looking ahead to the new year. We’ve asked the brightest stars on Broadway to reflect on their personal highlights from the past year …

Godspell's Lindsay Mendez Looks Forward to a Jazzy 2012 by Broadway.com

As the curtain goes down on 2011, Broadway.com is looking ahead to the new year. We’ve asked the brightest stars on Broadway to reflect on their personal highlights from the past year …

Steve Guttenberg on Worshipping Warren Beatty, Working With Woody Allen and His Broadway Return in Relatively Speaking by Gemma Wilson

Most actors would be delighted to star in one wildly successful film franchise. Steve Guttenberg has starred in three. The actor garnered acclaim early in his career for films like Dine…

Anything Goes Star Sutton Foster Swears She’ll Take it Slow in 2012 by Broadway.com

As the curtain goes down on 2011, Broadway.com is looking ahead to the new year. We’ve asked the brightest stars on Broadway to reflect on their personal highlights from the past year …

10 Showstopping Scenes of 2011: Singing, Dancing and Flying Moments That Left Us in Awe by Josh Ferri

Broadway audiences enjoyed a bevy of spectacular musicals and plays in 2011. While each show had its special moments, Broadway.com's editors compiled a list of 10 showstopping scenes tha…

10 Showstopping Scenes of 2011: Singing, Dancing and Flying Moments That Left Us in Awe by Josh Ferri

Broadway audiences enjoyed a bevy of spectacular musicals and plays in 2011. While each show had its special moments, Broadway.com's editors compiled a list of 10 showstopping scenes tha…

Phantom Star Hugh Panaro Makes Promises to His 'Peeps' for 2012 by Broadway.com

As the curtain goes down on 2011, Broadway.com is looking ahead to the new year. We’ve asked the brightest stars on Broadway to reflect on their personal highlights from the past year …

Lea Michele, Daniel Radcliffe, et al. Named to "Celebs Gone Good" List by Brian Scott Lipton

Lea Michele and Daniel Radcliffe have made DoSomething.org's annual "Celebs Gone Good" list of the top 20 celebrities who support charitable causes. Pop singers Lady Gaga and…

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - Jason Biggs Guest Stars on CBS's THE GOOD WIFE, 1/15 by BroadwayWorld

On the January 15th episode of the CBS legal drama THE GOOD WIFE entitled Finding Mr. Bitcoin, Alicia Julianna Margulies defends a lawyer guest star Jason Biggs who hires the firm after the …

Some thoughts on shopping for Boxing Day by Michael Wheeler

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Peru's CUER 2 to Present Hebras and Interruptor in NYC by Brian Scott Lipton

Peru's CUER 2 Theatre Group will perform at the the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center Inc on January 20 and 21. On January 20 at 8pm, the company will present Hebra…

Bernadette Peters to Leave 'Follies' Revival

Bernadette Peters © Astrid Stawiarz/ Getty Images Musical Theatre fans better get their tickets to the hottest show on Broadway before one leading lady moves on to her next gig. Bernade…

Rita Wilson to Guest Star on CBS's THE GOOD WIFE by BroadwayWorld

According to the Huffingtonpost.com, actress Rita Wilson will be returning to the CBS series THE GOOD WIFE for a guest appearance in the upcoming Season 3.

Opera North's Carousel to Play London's Barbican Theatre by Brian Scott Lipton

Opera North's production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel will play London's Barbican Theatre, August 15-September 15, according to Whatsonstage.com. The production…

Opera Boston to Shut Down on January 1 by Brian Scott Lipton

Opera Boston is shutting its doors on January 1 due to budget problems, according to published reports. The company had scheduled upcoming productions of Tippett's The Midsummer Marri…

Last Chance to Catch PRIVATE LIVES, ADDAMS FAMILY & BONNIE & CLYDE on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Get in the holiday spirit this week by celebrating the season and catching a Broadway show If you've been waiting to catch PRIVATE LIVES, THE ADDAMS FAMILY or BONNIE amp CLYDE, here's your l…

BWW DC Awards Update 12/26 - Voting Ends 12/31! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost over There's just FIVE days of voting remaining for the 2011 DC Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites i…

Adam Lambert "Embarrassed" by Arrest in Finland by BroadwayWorld

'American Idol' star Adam Lambert was arrested and jailed last week in Finland after a brawl broke out between him and his boyfriend, Finnish reality star Sauli Koskinen in a Helsinki bar. …

New Year's Week Performance Schedule for Broadway Shows by BroadwayWorld

Hard to believe but 2012 is almost here If heading out to a Broadway show is part of your holiday plans, please take note of the special New Year's week December 26, 2011 to January 1, 2012 …

BWW Philadelphia Awards Update 12/26 - Voting Ends 12/31! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost over There's just FIVE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Philadelphia Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your f…

Dolly Parton planning Broadway musical

Legendary country music star Dolly Parton is taking her life story to the stage in a new Broadway musical.

'Peter Pan' still packs them in

A House of Mirrors Called 'Smash' by Jesse Green

The TV show about the making of a Broadway musical that could actually become a Broadway musical. Starring Debra Messing, Marilyn Monroe, Theresa Rebeck, the guys who did Hairspray, and Ste…

Feature: TheaterMania Guide to Theater Awards

A rundown of notable theater awards in New York, around the country, and in London and Toronto.

BWW's On This Day - December 26, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

2011: Belgian Surrealism, Austrian angst, and a melancholy Dane in a madhouse by Fisun Güner

Last year, like every year, is a bit of a blur. I saw a lot, but all the good stuff seems to have clustered near the end. Maybe an end of year cultural bloat has finally settled. Anyway, to …

Home Is Where Your Story Begins by Don Hall

"You can take the boy out of Kansas but you can't take the Kansas out of the boy."In the ongoing debate about which determines the essential Who, while Nature is powerful - the ethnicity of …

Betty Blue Eyes by Songs From The Musicals

Betty Blue Eyes Sarah Lancashire, Reece Shearsmith and the company of the orignal London pruduction in a promotional video montage. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songsfrom…

John Kuntz, Ronald Lacey, et al. Set for Appolinaire Theatre Company's Uncle Vanya by Brian Scott Lipton

Elliot Norton Award winner John Kuntz will play the title role in the Apollinaire Theatre Company's of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, at the Chelsea Theatre Works, December 29-Januar…

TTIC- Dennis Polkow - Dec 26, 2011 by [email protected] (talk Theatre In Chicago), Talk Theatre In Chicago

On this week's episode of the Talk Theatre In Chicago podcast, Tom Williams talks with Dennis Polkow, a writer from New City and other publications. He talks about the Chicago music scene in…

Nancy Linehan Charles and Salty Shakespeare take to the streets by Jason Kehe, Special To The Los Angeles Times

The troupe stages surprise performances in public, sometimes drawing police attention.The troupe stages surprise performances in public, sometimes drawing police attention.

Vocal coach Ben Toth is also a player by Diane Haithman

The performer-composer helps prepare Beau Bridges for his Broadway singing debut while his own career flourishes. The performer-composer helps prepare Beau Bridges for his Broadway singing d…

The Creators of In the Heights, Next to Normal and High Fidelity Find Team Spirit With Bring It On by Sheryl Flatow

In the Heights' Lin-Manuel Miranda and Andy Blankenbuehler, and Next to Normal's Tom Kitt, collaborate on Bring It On: The Musical, a new touring musical about competitive cheerleadi…

Digital Drama Queen Part III by The Charlebois Post

André BelangerTNM & Phéromone Tweet in Characterby Liesl Barrell(A version of this article was previously published at The Charlebois Post - Montreal)With CharPo already on a…

Profile: Christine Jones - Tony-winning designer for American Idiot by The Charlebois Post

A video clip from the Broadway production of American Idiot with Christine Jones' Tony-winning work in full evidenceThe Little Montrealer That Could"...there are a thousand ways to have a li…

TT: Just because

Robert Preston sings Meredith Willson's "Trouble" (from The Music Man) on the 1971 Tony Awards telecast: (This is the latest...

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"Now, an ingrained habit of the defensive is a prime condition of defeat." Hilaire Belloc, Essays of a Catholic Layman...

THE SCREENING ROOM: Godspell Cast Sing Original Holiday Tunes at Violent Holiday Extravaganza! (Video) by Michael Gioia

Godspell understudy Julia Mattison was joined by her co-stars for A Violent Holiday Extravaganza!, which featured new holiday tunes written by Mattison, Dec. 19 at the Laurie Beechman Theatr…

THE SCREENING ROOM: Naya Rivera Dishes on Upcoming "Glee" Guest Stars (Video) by Michael Gioia

Naya Rivera, who plays Santana Lopez on the Fox hit series "Glee," recently sat down with E! to dish on the upcoming guest stars of the show's third season.

Marsha Mason and Stephen Spinella Read Government Inspector for Red Bull Theater Dec. 26 by Adam Hetrick

Academy Award nominee Marsha Mason, Tony winner Stephen Spinella, Everett Quinton and David Greenspan are part of the Red Bull Revelation Reading of Nikolai Gogol's The Government Inspec…

UNLOCK THE VAULT: Dec. 26, Pulitzer Prize Winners 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…

Jersey Boys Becomes 21st Longest-Running Broadway Show Dec. 26 by Michael Gioia

Jersey Boys, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, celebrates the holidays by becoming the 21st longest-running show in Broadway history following the Dec. 26 performance.

STAGE VIEWS: A Little Night Music's Hunter Ryan Herdlicka by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's new series features brief chats with Broadway actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they are looking forward to and more. Here, via …

The Creators of In the Heights, Next to Normal and High Fidelity Find Team Spirit With Bring It On by Sheryl Flatow

In the Heights' Lin-Manuel Miranda and Andy Blankenbuehler, and Next to Normal's Tom Kitt, collaborate on Bring It On, a new touring musical about competitive cheerleading.

PHOTO SPECIAL: Broadway Opening Nights of 2011 by Matthew Blank

It was another busy year on The Great White Way. A total of 42 different shows, a mix of plays, musicals, concert evenings and one-person productions, celebrated their opening nights on Broa…

Striking 12, the Cult-Hit New Year's Eve Musical, Comes Home to NYC Dec. 26-31 by Kenneth Jones

Striking 12, the holiday-set concept-concert musical by members of the pop trio GrooveLily and Tony Award-winning librettist Rachel Sheinkin, returns to New York City for a Dec. 26-31 engage…

David Denby: “The Iron Lady,” “War Horse,” “Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol” reviews. by David Denby

As Margaret Thatcher in old age— confined to her home and afflicted with dementia—Meryl Streep turns senescence into poetry. Apart from the great Lear interpreters, Streep, in &#…

Goings on About Town: The Theatre by The New Yorker

PageBreak -->OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS Please call the phone number listed with the theatre for timetables and ticket information. THE GERSHWINS’ PORGY AND BESS Audra McDonald, Norm …