Hottest Articles on BWW from Monday, Dec. 31

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, December 31, 2012.

The Unforgettables: 20 Theatre Movers and Shakers in 2012 by JK

To paraphrase A Chorus Line, I picked 10 and 10 - 10 Boys and 10 Girls - of the theatre people, who made their biggest mark on the theatre world in 2012.  And I have a feeling we'l…

The Year of Living Cinematically by Kevin Daly

Another year of movie watching gone! The same rules for my list like every year: each film was watched in its entirety and an asterisk indicates a film watched for the first time. Close …

Fans Name Evita Their Favorite Show of 2012 by Michael Mellini

As 2012 comes to an end, Broadway.com's editorial staff revealed our picks for the best shows of the year. Then we asked for your say! So which shows did fans name as their favorites? Vo…

Coming Attractions in Jazz: January 2013 by J. R. Carroll

Music with African roots warms the January chill, percussionists raise the roof, vocalist/pianist/songwriter Patricia Barber makes a welcome return, and a sextet of touring all-stars from th…

What to see in January 2013 by Ludlow Lad

Inflatable FrankensteinRadioholeInfluenced by James Whale’s Frankenstein films, Radiohole explodes the tumultuous and tragic life of Mary Shelley. Blood chilling and completely strange, In…

Glenn Fitzgerald Photos of ‘Ivanov’ and ‘Realistic Joneses’ by Erik Piepenburg

The actor Glenn Fitzgerald describes his candid photographs taken during the shows “Ivanov” and “The Realistic Joneses.”

Found Moments

For years the actor Glenn Fitzgerald has been taking photographs of shows in which he’s appeared.

SMASH's Leslie Odom Jr. and MAD MEN's Ben Feldman Make GQ's Jan 2013 Breakout TV Stars List by TV News Desk

The January 2013 issue of GQ features a series highlighting the '8 breakout stars on TV's most addictive shows'. Among the stars were Smash's Leslie Odom Jr. and Mad Men's Ben Feldman, as we…

The 12 Hottest Onstage Hotties of 2012: The Men by Lucky and The Mick

Ok, ladies and gents, here are… the gents. Or, our favorites, anyway. As you’re about to see 2012 was a lovely year in theater. Here’s hoping the outlook for 2013 is every …

Short Fuse: Quotes for the New Year by Harvey Blume

Obsession is the thing in us that makes us not everybody else. -- Joss Whedon

Adam Lambert pans ‘Les Mis’ singing by Adam Edelman

Maybe Adam Lambert should get his ears checked. The former “American Idol” star panned the universally acclaimed and Golden Globe-nominated musical “Les Miserables,” taking to Twitte…

The 12 Hottest Onstage Hotties of 2012: The Ladies by Lucky and The Mick

We couldn’t let the year come to a close without sharing a list of our our favorite badass females on the Broadway stage this past year. Hots, style, talent and beautiful hair — …

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 12/31/12

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 123112.

My Favorite Performances, 2012 by Kevin Daly

Bertie Carvel – Matilda. Hearing Carvel’s performance on the original cast recording was my main impetus in making sure I got to London to see the show while he was still in the …

Redtwist Theatre’s PURPLE HEART Could Use A Transplant by Michael Roberts

  Sitting through the laborious two hours of Redtwist Theatre’s production of Bruce Norris’ Purple Heart one ponders the question of how the powers that be thought this haphazard pl…

STAGE TUBE: Betty Buckley Previews Penny's New Musical at ABSINTHE by Stage Tube

Tony Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Betty Buckley stopped by to check out the best show on the Strip, ABSINTHE at Caesars Palace. Following the show, Buckley chatted with the show's h…

2012 BWW Washington, DC Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Washington, DC Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Toronto Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Toronto Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Tennessee Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Tennessee Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Seattle Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Seattle Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW San Francisco Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the San Francisco Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW San Antonio Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the San Antonio Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Philippines Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Philippines Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

Last Night I Fell In Love Without You by Monica Reida

For the past week-and-a-half I’ve been visiting my mother and sister at their home in the Milwaukee area. This isn’t abnormal at all since I usually visited them during breaks fr…

2012 BWW Philadelphia Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Philadelphia Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Nashville Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Nashville Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Los Angeles Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Los Angeles Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Long Island Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Long Island Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Las Vegas Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Las Vegas Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Italy Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by Christina Mancuso

Voting is now underway for the Italy Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW South Florida Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the South Florida Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Connecticut Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Connecticut Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Columbus Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Columbus Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Cleveland Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Cleveland Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Cincinnati/Dayton Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the CincinnatiDayton Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Central PA Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Central PA Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Central NY Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Central NY Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Cabaret Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Inaugural Cabaret Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Boston Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for Boston and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Baltimore Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for Baltimore and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

2012 BWW Atlanta Awards - Last Chance to Vote! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for Atlanta and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

VIDEO: Barbra Streisand Performs AULD LANG SYNE by Movies News Desk

Below, ring in 2013 with legendary singer and actress Barbra Streisand as she performs the classic New Year's Eve tune 'Auld Lang Syne' from her 1999 concert

Promoter Who Revamped Capitol Theater Buys It by James C. McKinley Jr.

Peter Shapiro buys the landmark building in Port Chester, N.Y., for $11.5 million.

BWW's Best of 2012: InDepth InterViews! by BroadwayWorld

Over the course of 2012, BroadwayWorld's Pat Cerasaro interviewed many among the best and brightest of stage and screen. Whether you missed an interview the first time around or just want to…

Theater News: From Nora Ephron to Mark O'Donnell, Beloved Faces Lost in 2012 by Theatermania

Young theater prodigies: Continue practicing--you've big shoes to fill. The theater community lost a number of stage greats in 2012. Below, a list of those who dedicated themselves to a lif…

Praxis Theatre’s Top 10 of the Top 10 for 2012 by Praxis

by Aislinn Rose and Michael Wheeler 10 The Guardian for giving props to designers in The 10 best theatre designs – in pictures Critic Susannah Clapp looks at some of the most compelling se…

What a Feeling! "Flashdance" Re-Ignited as a Stage Musical by Sheryl Flatow

A national tour of Flashdance — The Musical moves to the beat of hit songs that made its movie source a smash in the 1980s. But new tunes, a new script and Broadway's Sergio Trujil…

New Year’s Resolution: Play With Your Family by Joe Patti

A couple weeks ago I mentioned that I often mis-credit my role in my 8th grade play as the start of involvement in performance and that it all really started when my siblings and I put on pl…

Photo Flash: First Look at Emily Padgett and Matthew Hydzik in FLASHDANCE's National Tour! by BroadwayWorld

Performances for the upcoming national tour of FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, begin January 1st and run through January 6 at Pi…

Luner on Theatre’s Favorite Theatre Moments of 2012 by Chris Luner

2012, it seems, was a rough year for everyone all around. However, in a world that seemed darker then usual this year, there were some bright lights shinning from the theatre scene. Followin…

Kristin Chenoweth's American Songbook Concert to Be Taped for PBS by BroadwayWorld

In a recent interview with Deseret News, Broadway favorite Chenoweth revealed that her February 15 American Songbook concert will be taped for PBS. She told DN 'The show will be very, very s…

Blood spray on my popcorn! or Quentin off-leash! by Thomas Garvey

I knew early on in Django Unleashed that I wasn't going to be able to take it seriously - even though according to A.O. Scott it's "a troubling and important movie about slavery and racism."…

BWW TV Exclusive: Donna McKechnie Reveals Details on Upcoming 54 Below Show- SAME PLACE: ANOTHER TIME! by BroadwayWorld TV

Tony-winner Donna McKechnie will soon grace the stage of 54 Below in a brand new show a musical dj vu celebrating the scintillating 70s in New York City - the heyday of Studio 54. McKechnie,…

Playbill’s Favorite Videos of 2012: Constantine Maroulis, a Bring It On Broadway Debut, the Original Carrie, Stephanie J. Block Transformed and God

Playbill.com takes a look back at some of the most memorable moments of 2012 that were captured on video. Included are current Jekyll and Hyde star Constantine Maroulis in rehearsal for Lost…

Mark Evans and Christopher John O'Neill Join THE BOOK OF MORMON National Tour by BroadwayWorld

According to the show's official website, Mark Evans and Christopher John O'Neill will join the cast of the national tour of The Book of Mormon as Elder Price and Elder Cunningham respective…

Year-End Musical Madness and Cast Album Review Round-Up

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Celia Keenan-Bolger Departs Broadway's Peter and the Starcatcher by Adam Hetrick

Two-time Tony Award nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger played her final performance as Molly in the Tony Award-winning play with music Peter and the Starcatcher Dec. 30. Betsy Hogg will step into t…

Stars, new American plays spring to life

Not to be a downer at the start of a new year. But doesn't it seem a bit ominous that by the time the splendid revival of "Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" closes its limited …

Video Flash: This Vintage Video of Julie Andrews Singing "Auld Lang Syne" is Nostalgia at Its Best by Bethany Rickwald

If you feel like you have a Julie Andrews shaped hole in your heart after your annual Christmas viewing of The Sound of Music, take a moment to tear up at her beautiful rendition of the New …

'Big Fish' With Norbert Leo Butz Set for Chicago World Premiere

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Year end music! by Kyle

No lists here. Well, maybe a little list.Wozzeck.Frank Ocean.Dirty Projectors.Kendrick Lamar.Patti Smith.Fiona Apple.Ty Segall.

Cicely Tyson Returns to Broadway in 'The Trip to Bountiful'

The Trip to Bountiful © The Trip to Bountiful A grande dame of film and television, Cicely Tyson returns to her first love, the stage, in 2013. Starring in Horton Foote's classic tale o…

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Andrea Martin in Pippin by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

BWW JR: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD by Erin Leigh Peck

It's been a while since I made a last-minute decision to see a Broadway show. Not only does having kids make most of your life a scheduled occurance, but the nature of my job here at Broadwa…

Theater News: Mark Evans and Christopher John O'Neill Replace Gavin Creel and Jared Gertner in Book of Mormon National Tour by Sarah Moore

Tony Award nominee Gavin Creel (Hair) and Jared Gertner (…Spelling Bee) are off to spread the word of Matt Stone and Trey Parker in London. The duo played their last performances in the fi…

Broadway National Tour Productions for 2013

War Horse © War Horse There's nothing like seeing a Broadway show in the Big Apple, but not everyone can travel the distance to New York City. Never fear -- Broadway Across America is h…

Wendy Caster's 2012 Top Ten by Wendy Caster

One of the luxuries of being a blogger rather than writing for a publication is being able to pick and choose what shows to see. Because I get to focus on plays that interest me or are writt…

Daniel Radcliffe Reveals Dustin Hoffman Is His Role Model by Movies News Desk

In a recent interview with the U.K.'s The List, Daniel Radcliffe revealed that he has modeled his acting career after Academy Award winning actor Dustin Hoffman. The 'Harry Potter' star shar…

'Les Misérables' Film Is Living the Hollywood Dream

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THEATER: In Performance: Baba Brinkman

The actor in a scene from his solo show “Ingenious Nature.”

Plenty of Sunshine: Disney's Thomas Schumacher and Matthew White Wed by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning Disney Theatricals Productions president Thomas Schumacher and his partner, interior designer Matthew White, were married in a private ceremony at their Hillsdale, NY, hom…

Three more weeks for 'Glass Menagerie'

"The Glass Menagerie" has announced an extension for Jan. 31 to Feb. 17. The surprise hit production of Tennessee Williams' drama is directed by directed by Hans Fleischmann for Mary-Arrchie…

Ten Theatre Issues We Talked About in 2012 by Michael Dale

A legendary flop gets a second chance, a fabled night spot closes as a new one opens and a mysterious investor supposedly dies of malaria. These were just a few of the stories and issues th…

Alec Baldwin Returns to Broadway in 'Orphans' 2013

Orphans on Broadway © Orphans It's a hard-knock life for a couple of orphans and a mob boss that have nothing to do with a bunch of singing and dancing girls. In the ...Read Full Post

Kristin Chenoweth's American Songbook Concert To Be Filmed for PBS by Adam Hetrick

PBS will film Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth's Feb. 15, 2013, American Songbook series concert engagement at the Allen Room, the Wicked star revealed in an interview with the Desere…

Public Theater Announces Third Hint for First 2013 Shakespeare in the Park Show! by BroadwayWorld

The third hint teases that the show 'has not been performed at the Delacorte in over 20 years. Be the first to see it in two decades'

'Dead Accounts' with Katie Holmes to Close on Broadway

Dead Accounts © Dead Accounts Apparently, celebrity rubber-necking can't save a show in a recovering economy and a holiday season that favors musicals to plays, not to mention an area s…

'Chaplin' to Close on Broadway January 2013

Chaplin the Musical © Chaplin Not long after getting news of a cast album and a 2014 tour, Chaplin the Musical gets its notice of closing. The original Broadway production opened to wil…

CD Review: Now.Here.This. Cast Recording, Eden Espinosa's Look Around Among December's Finest CD Releases by Andy Propst

Now.Here.This. (Original Cast Recording) (Ghostlight Records) The folks who established the benchmark for metatheatrics in musical theater with [title of show] followed up with this tuner t…

Top 5 Most Viewed Posts of 2012 by Michael Block

It's that time of year to share the top five most viewed stories on theaterinthenow.com! It's been an exciting year here, having our first birthday and passing the coveted 100,000 hit mark! …

My Year in Theatre by Hilton Als

Newly diverse audiences, and the New York and Chicago theatre’s energized and energizing approach to making a new, evolving, vital art form in particular, can make going to the theatre…

The Best Year of My Life by Trav S.D.

Happy Old Year! Forgive me for taking this traditional moment for crowing, but a little mental calculus has resulted in a bursting of the dam. 2012 was easily the best year of my professiona…

More tickets for Chicago 'Book of Mormon'

(POSTED BY DOUG GEORGE)    More tickets for “Book of Mormon!”  More tickets for “Book of Mormon!”  The next block of tickets – with seats through Sept. 8 &n…

Long Wharf Theatre to Premiere Laura Jacqmin's January Joiner: A Weight Loss Horror Comedy by Adam Hetrick

The Long Wharf Theatre will stage the world premiere of Laura Jacqmin's January Joiner: A Weight Loss Horror Comedy, which will begin performances Jan. 9, 2013, in New Haven, CT.

Santino Fontana, Nancy Opel, Heidi Blickenstaff and More Perform at Tony's DiNapoli New Year's Eve Event Dec. 31 by Michael Gioia

James Moye (Silence! The Musical), Santino Fontana (Broadway's upcoming Cinderella), Tony nominee Nancy Opel (Urinetown) and Heidi Blickenstaff ([title of show]) are among the artists wh…

Bill Charlap, Julie Halston, Jim Caruso, Mark Nadler and Lauren Fox Join Lineup for 2013 Nightlife Awards by Michael Gioia and Andrew Gans

Bill Charlap, Julie Halston, Jim Caruso, Mark Nadler and Lauren Fox have joined the lineup for the 11th Annual Nightlife Awards, presented by Max Weintraub and Scott Siegel, Jan. 14, 2013, a…

The secret to keeping your New Year’s Resolutions. by Ken Davenport

Have you got your resolutions yet?  Time is a tickin’.  Only a few more hours until the start of the new year, and the new you. I love a New Year’s.  It’s like rebooting…

Broadway Grosses* w/e 12/30/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending December 30, 2012:   Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPaidAdm A CHRISTMAS STORY $1,558,922 11,840 97.69% $131.67 ANNIE …

Phantom Star Kyle Barisich Vows to Lay Off the Schmackary's Next Year by Broadway.com

It’s time to wave goodbye to 2012, a year filled with cheerleaders, paperboys, porn stars and Patti. Before the big ball drops in Times Square, Broadway.com decided to poll your favori…

Henry Krieger-Susan J. Vitucci Musical Small Fish Will Get NYC Reading by Adam Hetrick

A free reading of Small Fish, a new puppet operetta by Tony Award nominee Henry Krieger and Susan J. Vitucci, will be presented Jan. 5 at the Abingdon Theatre Company.

Glengarry's David Harbour on Having ‘Fun’ With Pacino, Letting Loose in The Newsroom & More by Josh Ferri

Tony nominee David Harbour stops the current production of Glengarry Glen Ross with one line: “Go to lunch.” As he tends to do with most of his roles, Harbour breathes new life i…

How sad is Les Miz? Very very VERY sad! by Thomas Garvey

One nice New Yawk family reacts.  They've been to funerals that weren't so sad!!!The Hub Review, the guide to everything that matters in Boston and elsewhere.

Hurricane Sandy Inspires Golden Boy Star Seth Numrich's New Year's Resolution by Broadway.com

It’s time to wave goodbye to 2012, a year filled with cheerleaders, paperboys, porn stars and Patti. Before the big ball drops in Times Square, Broadway.com decided to poll your favori…

PHOTO RECAP: A Two-Show Day at Newsies, Drood, Once, Chicago, Chaplin, Evita, Nice Work, Forbidden Broadway, Phantom, Follies, Carrie and More by Matthew Blank

Initially launching in 2010 with a two-parter from Lion King cast members Ben Jeffrey and Fred Berman, Playbill.com's Two-Show Day photo feature series has taken readers backstage and in…

CURTAIN UP: Most Memorable Moments of 2012 - Part One! by Walter McBride

BroadwayWorld's Senior Photographer Walter McBride has picked his favorite onstage photos from the year and you can check out his full collection below CLICK HERE to check out Part 2.

CURTAIN UP: Most Memorable Moments of 2012 - Part Two! by Walter McBride

BroadwayWorld's Senior Photographer Walter McBride has picked his favorite onstage photos from the year and you can check out the rest of his collection below CLICK HERE to check out Part 1.

A Christmas Story's Johnny Rabe Among Cast of Chicago-Area Music Man by Michael Gioia

The Paramount Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning musical The Music Man, as part of the company's 2012-13 Broadway Series, beginning Jan. 16, prior to an official opening Jan. 18…

Fuse Visual Arts: The Sounds of “Unreal Memories” by Arts Fuse Editor

Sound artist Tutschku employs audio selections that are briefly broadcast periodically throughout the course of the day to startle and surprise listeners, to crack the shell of our typically…

A Christmas Story's Johnny Rabe Among Cast of Chicago-Area Music Man by Michael Gioia

The Paramount Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning musical The Music Man, as part of the company's 2012-13 Broadway Series, beginning Jan. 16, prior to an official opening Jan. 18…

A Christmas Story, The Musical Closing-Week Gross Breaks Record by Adam Hetrick

A Christmas Story, The Musical, which ended its Broadway run Dec. 30, broke the box office record at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre for the second time during the lucrative holiday season.

Colm Wilkinson, original Jean Valjean, on 'Les Miserables' movie by David Ng

Another best list by Kyle

I saw lots of movies this year. So how about a list of them?!10. Compliance fascinated me. Killer Joe did too, but for different reasons.9. I saw Moonrise Kingdom twice and liked it a lot mo…

Forgotten Shows of My Nonage #20: Sunshine by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of John Denver (1943-1997). In 1974, there was a TV movie (followed by a short-lived tv series) called Sunshine that used Denver’s recent hit “Sunshine on M…

Special Report: Final Bow: Chaplin Stars Rob McClure and Jenn Colella Give Us the Dirt on Gossip, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Erotic Fan Fiction by David Gordon

Every show ends sometime (unless you're Phantom), so before the cast takes their final bow, there are a few things we want to know. Our newest entrants into the series are Chaplin stars Rob…

‘Les Miserables’ Returns to Broadway in 2014 by David Rogers

Perhaps inspired by the massive success of the new film adaptation of “Les Miserables” that hit theaters on Christmas Day, the musical is heading back to Broadway in 2014. In an intervie…

End of Year Resolutions by Michael Roderick

Tonight the world will be toasting and making resolutions for the new year. We'll each make a commitment to things we hope to do next year and hope to acheive, but I'd like to take a moment …

Rex Allen: Don’t Go Near the Indians by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Star of Vaudeville #412: Rex Allen (for more on this cowboy star go here). And now here he is singing his over-the-top hilarious politically incorrect 1963 hit song …

"Les Misérables" Film Ranks Third in Weekend Box Office Results by Michael Gioia

"Les Misérables," the star-studded film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg and Herbert Kretzmer, came in third place in t…

Odetta by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Odetta (1930-2008). Her profile is different from most other African Americans associated with folk and blues music in that she trained in opera and got her start in…

Stars of Vaudeville #554: Edgar Leslie by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Tin Pan Alley songwriter Edgar Leslie (1885-1976). He began writing songs for vaudeville acts in 1909, among them Nat Wills, Joe Welch, James Barton, Lew Dockstader,…

Special Report: Did That Seriously Happen? Nine Theater News Moments That Didn't Fit on Another List by Editorial Staff

Every so often a picture, news blurb or anecdote so wild or touching comes into the office that we find ourselves saying "Did that seriously just happen?" In the nine cases below, yes--they …

Stars of Vaudeville #553: Ade Duval by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Adolph Amrein, a.k.a Ade Duval (1898-1965). He began his vaudeville career in the arly twenties with Andrew Blaeser in an act billed as the Duval Brothers. When the …

La valse by George Hunka

Given the day, it may be appropriate to conclude with Maurice Ravel’s La valse (1920). In his Fin-de-siècle Vienna: Politics and Culture, Carl Schorske writes: At the close of World W…

BWW's Best of 2012: Best of BWW TV! by BroadwayWorld

In 2012, BroadwayWorld brought you the most complete coverage of the Great White Way with the expansion of BWW TV. From curtain calls to interviews with Richard Ridge to all of Broadway's be…

Jack and the Beanstalk, Theatre Royal, Stratford East, London

Paul Sirret has a long creative association with the Theatre Royal Stratford East where his works include the Olivier-nominated Ska musical The Big Life. This, though, is his first ever pant…

Adam Lambert on LES MIS: 'Actors Pretending to Be Singers' by Movies News Desk

Rock star Adam Lambert took to Twitter yesterday to give his review of the recently released epic musical LES MISERABLES. The American Idol Season 8 runner up had some harsh words for some o…

An Iliad by Jayne Blanchard

 Sing, Goddess, of the rage of Peleus’ son Achilles, the accursed rage that brought great suffering to the Achaeans. These cold winter nights are made for storytelling, for gathering …

In theatre, is 'regional' a dirty word? by Lyn Gardner

The term 'regional theatre' can be both complimentary and condescending, depending on who's talking. But is there a better way to describe theatre activity beyond London?I love Yorkshire par…

Review: Salad Days by Jake Orr

A magic piano that, when played, makes everyone around dance uncontrollably. A tramp lends this piano to a couple of young lovers who are desperate to escape parental control. Cue a town ca…

BWW's On This Day - December 31, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 31 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Top 10 Stories in 2012 on NewYorkTheater.Me by Jonathan Mandell

Here are the ten most-read articles from this blog this year: Will Slings and Arrows Return To TV? I uncovered startling news for the many fans of “Slings and Arrows,” the cult Canadian�…

Review: The Dance of Death by Daniel Janes

A new production of August Strindberg’s The Dance of Death marks the end of an extraordinary year for the work of the Swedish polymath, the centenary of whose death has aroused a flurry of…

New York City theater looks promising in 2012 by Joe Dziemianowicz

Midwinter theater blahs? Not in 2012 on Broadway, where the new year takes off like a shot. Three days in, “Glee” dreamboat Darren Criss piques interest when he temporarily takes over Da…

Review: Tu I Teraz (Here and Now) by Lauren Mooney

Spanning roughly a decade as it moves between flashbacks and the modern day, Tu I Teraz is an ambitious production telling the story of Marysia, a single mother who brought her son Kuba fro…

Review: The Wind in the Willows by Rebecca Hussein

Pah pah! Polka Theatre’s production of The Wind in the Willows roars along at the pace of Mr. Toad’s motor car, sweeping up its audience of under-11s, and many of the adults too, into a …

AYT Editors’ 2012 Highlights by A Younger Theatre

  Eleanor Turney Managing Editor Making a four-hour round trip to Stratford-on-Avon might not be the most sensible way to spend a Wednesday, but when the RSC’s A Tender Thing is …

The Best of 2012: Part 10: Designers, Cabarets & Concerts, Dance & University Shows

Here are DCMetroTheaterArts writers’ choices for their favorites designs of production in the the DC Metro Area in 2012. I always felt that Designers never received enough ‘ink&#…

Blog: Michael Coveney: Critics doubly honoured in New Year list

You might reasonably suppose that any critic honoured for his services to an art form was falling down on the job. After all, as Sibelius once said, no-one would ever build a statue for a cr…

Time Does Not Always Equal Money

Posted in MarketingTime ManagementHere’s a little tweak for you if you’re trying to get better at selling your services, products, or anything in between. When writing out your marketing…

L.A. Affairs on proposing pragmatists by Kyle

I'm impressed they didn't go with a New Year's theme. Here you go--My girlfriend picked me up and we went for dinner that night at our favorite Chinatown restaurant, which is where I propos…

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Analysis & Opinion: Fringe highlights of the year by Honour Bayes

Honour Bayes looks back at the fringe highlights of the year

Happy New Years from Blue Man Group! by Scotty Zacher

VIDEO: For New Year’s Eve, Blue Man Group will perform “Auld Lang Syne” on their tubulum as part of their special night of celebration!

Embarrassment of Riches by Sam Hurwitt

Boy, this was a hard year to reduce to a Top Ten. When I look over the list of the 117 shows I attended in 2012, eight strike me as

Andy’s Year-End Orphans – Random Ideas on Art, Culture and Value by Andy Horwitz

Andy's Year-End orphans - a loosely organized collection of random ideas on art, culture and value.

Foundry Art Centre encourages creativity, community

Purpose, meaning and inspiration are not things visitors to the Foundry Art Centre in downtown St. Charles need ponder long while browsing the space.

TTIC- Larry Bommer - Dec 31, 2012 by [email protected] (talk Theatre In Chicago), Talk Theatre In Chicago

This week on the Talk Theatre In Chicago podcast Tom Williams talks with theatre critic Larry Boomer. Larry talks about his background reviewing plays and he talks about his favorite shows o…

Nina Arianda Joins Cheyenne Jackson in MUSIC OF THE MAD MEN ERA at Kennedy Center Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Television, Stage and Recording star Cheyenne Jackson previously announced that his friend, Tony Award winning actress Nina Arianda, would join him on New Year's Eve as special guest when he…

Christina DeCicco and More Join Long Island Phil's THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Long Island Philharmonic has announced the cast for its 2012 New Year's Eve Concert, The Great American Songbook TM, to be held at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Greenvale toni…

Anneliese van der Pol Stars in Jane Austen's EMMA at ATC, Beginning Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Anneliese Van Der Pol will star in the title role in Jane Austen's EMMA at the Arizona Theatre Company. Performances begin tonight, December 31 and run through January 20, 2013.

Kristin Chenoweth Performs New Year's Eve Concert at Eccles Center Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tony and Emmy award-winning Kristin Chenoweth Glee, Pushing Daisies, Wicked will light up The Eccles Center in Park City with an unforgettable New Year's Eve show.

Review: Dinner with the Family (The Family Shoe Players) by Scotty Zacher

What Chicago-based show would be complete without a Northside/Southside rivalry? Dinner With The Family plays on the contention between two Italian Dons of the '30s: Don Dino (Brian Plazas),…

LACMA Post - Kubrick by Kyle

I rushed through the Kubrick show. It was easily the most crowded, and most crowded with objects, video, and text. By this time I was getting museum fatigue and didn't have much stamina left…

Movie Musicals Box Office - LES MISERABLES vs. Previous Musical Films - the Story So Far by BroadwayWorld

With Tom Hooper's big screen adaptation of LES MISERABLES already making a healthy start at the box office, BroadwayWorld decided to gather a ranking of the Top 20 movie musicals since 1974.…

CharPo-Canada's Photo of the Year, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

Sometimes a theatre photo is just right, as is this one from Bruce Monk. It is for MTC's Next to Normal with Jonathan Cullen and Steffi DiDomenicantonio and it captures perfectly t…

TT: Far from Times Square

On Sunday morning Mrs. T and I flew south from New York City to Florida, where we took up residence...

TT: Just because

The Mills Brothers sing "Lazy River": (This is the latest in a series of arts-related videos that appear in this...

TT: Almanac

"As the Spanish proverb says, 'He who would bring home the wealth of the Indies must carry the wealth of...

THE SCREENING ROOM: Patti LuPone, Betty Buckley, Elaine Paige and More Sing "The Perfect Year" from Sunset Boulevard (Video) by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com is ringing out the old and ringing in the new with a collection of videos featuring "The Perfect Year" from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard.

Jane Austen's Emma, With Anneliese Van Der Pol and Colin Hanlon, Begins in Phoenix Dec. 31 by Adam Hetrick

Anneliese van der Pol stars in the Arizona Theatre Company production of the Paul Gordon musical Jane Austen's Emma, which begins performances Dec. 31 in Phoenix, AZ.

Patti LuPone Rings In the New Year at 54 Below Dec. 31 by Adam Hetrick

Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone returns to 54 Below Dec. 31 with her acclaimed nightclub act Far Away Places for two special New Year's Eve performances.

Alison Fraser Offers Tunes from New Musical Empress at New Year's Eve Concert by Andrew Gans

Two-time Tony nominee Alison Fraser is the special guest artist at Greater Trenton Symphony Association's New Year's Eve Concert Dec. 31 at 8 PM at Patriots Theater at the War Memori…

Nina Arianda Joins Cheyenne Jackson for New Year's Eve Concert at Kennedy Center by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Nina Arianda is Cheyenne Jackson's special guest for his Dec. 31 concert at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.

Tony Winner Idina Menzel Celebrates New Year's Eve at Walt Disney Concert Hall by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel rings in the New Year at Walt Disney Concert Hall with performances Dec. 31 at 7 PM and 10:30 PM.

Starry Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch Concert Plays Avery Fisher Hall; Audra McDonald Hosts by Andrew Gans

One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch, a special New Year’s Eve concert saluting the late composer-conductor, plays Avery Fisher Hall Dec. 31 at 7:30 PM.

Evita's Rachel Potter Offers Free Concert New Year's Eve by Andrew Gans

Rachel Potter, who is currently portraying the Mistress in the Broadway revival of Evita, performs in concert New Year's Eve.

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: DECEMBER 31 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley, Christopher Reichheld and Robert Viagas

1879 World premiere of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York, with Alice Barnett as Ruth.

Robert Gottlieb: The complicated life of Thornton Wilder. by Robert Gottlieb

What is left of Thornton Wilder, our only writer to have won a Pulitzer Prize for both drama (twice) and fiction, and at one time a kind of semi-official cultural spokesman for America? The …

Hilton Als: Mimi Lien’s set for “Zero Cost House,” at Pig Iron. by Hilton Als

It’s curious that set designers are often the unsung heroes of a production, given that they usually provide the most concrete and evocative elements of a show. For those artists who d…