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Saturday, April 25, 2015

BWW Interview: Carman Napier Talks Bringing EVITA Back to New York with the Gallery Players by Anna Bencivengo

Napier recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about her history with EVITA, the pressures of playing an iconic role and historical figure, her favorite moments in the show, and much more. Check…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM
Tuesday, April 14, 2015

FINDING NEVERLAND Takes Home the Most Wins at the IRNE Awards by Anna Bencivengo

The Independent Reviewers of New England announced the winners of the 19th Annual IRNE Awards last night at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:40PM

Cameron Mackintosh Says Oliviers Fail to be 'Premier Showcase of Commercial Theatre' by Anna Bencivengo

The Stage reported that Cameron Mackintosh has criticised the Olivier Awards for not showcasing commercial theatre as it was originally created to do.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM
Friday, March 27, 2015

Lea Salonga and the National Symphony Orchestra Join Forces for DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING Concerts This Weekend by Anna Bencivengo

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate the musicals of Boublil amp Schonberg this weekend, March 27-28 with Do You Hear the People Sing, performed by a cast of talented vo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:14AM
Wednesday, March 25, 2015

L.A. Actors' Equity Members to Vote on Union's 99-Seat Theater Proposal by Anna Bencivengo

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Actors' Equity is proposing to eliminate the Los Angeles 99-Seat Theater Agreement and instead require that all actors be paid minimum wage currentl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:25PM
Saturday, March 21, 2015

BWW Interview: Kurt Peterson on WHEN EVERYTHING WAS POSSIBLE Archival Recording and Remembering Victoria Mallory by Anna Bencivengo

Peterson recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about the creation of When Everything Was Possible, his career and relationship with Victoria, who he would love to work with next, and much more…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM
Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Photo Flash: Ryan Steele Takes Us Backstage at BROADWAY BACKWARDS! by Anna Bencivengo

Broadway's Ryan Steele took over the BCEFA Instagram account yesterday to give fans a backstage look at the tenth annual Broadway Backwards

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM
Friday, March 6, 2015

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: February 28 - March 6 by Anna Bencivengo

Catch up on the week's biggest stories from Broadway and beyond in BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures,' featuring coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights, and more. Highligh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM
Friday, February 27, 2015

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: February 21-27 by Anna Bencivengo

Catch up on the week's biggest stories from Broadway and beyond in BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures,' featuring coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights, and more. Highligh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Could ROCKY Musical Find a New Home in Philadelphia? by Anna Bencivengo

ROCKY the musical, based on the 1976 movie, closed last August after just five months on Broadway. Philly.com entertainment writer Chuck Darrow shared an idea today to bring ROCKY to Philide…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM
Friday, February 20, 2015

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: February 14-20 by Anna Bencivengo

Catch up on the week's biggest stories from Broadway and beyond in BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures,' featuring coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights, and more. Highligh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Symphony Space Gala to Honor Harold Prince in Musical Tribute; Danny Burstein Will Host by Anna Bencivengo

Symphony Space's 2015 gala will celebrate Broadway impresario Harold Prince with a star-studded musical tribute to the legendary 21 time Tony Award winning producerdirector at 630 on May 18 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:28PM
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Megan McGinnis and Sharon Rietkerk Set to Star in SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Musical World Premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater by Anna Bencivengo

Chicago Shakespeare Theater CST announces the full casting and creative team for the highly anticipated world premiere of Sense and Sensibility, a musical adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM
Friday, January 30, 2015

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: January 24-30 by Anna Bencivengo

Catch up on the week's biggest stories from Broadway and around the world in BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures,' featuring coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM
Friday, January 16, 2015

Sarah Brightman Expected to Blast Off for International Space Station This October by Anna Bencivengo

Reuters reported Thursday that NASA expects Phantom of the Opera star Sarah Brightman to blast off for a 10-day stay on the International Space Station this October. The trip has been arrang…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:21AM

SIDE SHOW's Erin Davie, Emily Padgett, Ryan Silverman, and More Will Reunite at 54 Below on 3/9 by Anna Bencivengo

The cast of the recent Broadway revival of SIDE SHOW will reunite at 54 Below March 9 to celebrate the acclaimed production with The Cast of Side Show Bonus Tracks.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:49AM
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Raleigh Little Theatre Cancels Production of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON by Anna Bencivengo

The INDY Week's Arts Blog reported today that Raleigh Little Theatre has canceled its planned production of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson based on discussions with the area's Native American …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM
Friday, January 2, 2015

Two Paris Theaters to Close for Renovations After 2016 Season by Anna Bencivengo

Two Paris Theaters, the Theatre de la Ville and the Theatre du Chatelet, will close for renevations for up to two years beginning at the close of the 2016 season, the New York Times reported…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM
Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Proposed Oscar Hammerstein Museum Faces Opposition by Anna Bencivengo

The Republic reported today a proposal for a tourist attraction based around Oscar Hammerstein's former Philidelphia home. Despite the efforts of his grandson, however, the plan was not well…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM
Friday, December 19, 2014

Canceled North Carolina High School Production of ALMOST, MAINE to be Produced Independently by Anna Bencivengo

This fall, the Maiden High School's production of John Cariani's 'Almost, Maine' was canceled because of one scene in which two young men realize they have feelings for each other. Now stud…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:07PM
Monday, December 8, 2014

Disney Announces 'Sing Your Way Into The Woods' Contest; Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine Will Select Winners by Anna Bencivengo

Disney invites you to show off your singing skills and your love for the Stephen Sondheim musical Into the Woods with the online musical contest Sing Your Way Into the Woods.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58PM
Sunday, December 7, 2014

O&M's Miramontez Says WSJ's 'Broadway Bolter' Will Never Be Invited to an O&M Show Again by Anna Bencivengo

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, actors and creative team members have lately been voicing their opinions about a recent Wall Street Journal article by Joanne Kaufman who writes about h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:26PM
Friday, December 5, 2014

Landmarks Preservation Commission Drops Proposal to Remove More Than 100 Historic Structures from NYC's List of Potential Landmarks, Including 5 Broad by Anna Bencivengo

The New York Times reported today that the Landmarks Preservation Commission has withdrawn its proposal to remove more than 100 of New York City's historic structures, including 5 Broadway t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:55PM
Wednesday, December 3, 2014

WSJ Culture Reporter Writes About Continually Leaving Shows at Intermission; Industry Responds by Anna Bencivengo

All over social media, actors and creative team members have been reacting to a Wall Street Journal article by Joanne Kaufman in which she writes, 'I recently saw three Broadway shows in a s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52PM
Thursday, November 20, 2014

ADDI & JACQ Host CD Release Concert Tonight by Anna Bencivengo

Addi and Jacq will have a CD release concert tonight, Nov 20th, 2014 at the Snapple Theater Center Broadway at 50th St. Doors will open at 700 p.m. and the performance will begin at 730 p.m.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Theatres in the UK and Around the World Celebrate #LoveTheatre Day by Anna Bencivengo

Today is LoveTheatre Day in the UK and beyond. Run in partnership by the Guardian Culture Professionals Network, Twitter UK and CultureThemes, LoveTheatre day is an 'online celebration of Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM
Monday, November 17, 2014

Tony Winner Lauren Bacall's NYC Apartment Now on Sale for $26 Million by Anna Bencivengo

Tony Award winner Lauren Bacall's former Manhattan apartment, where she lived from the 1960s until her death this August, hit the market today with a list price of 26 million.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Scott Rudin, George C. Wolfe & More to Bring New Performance Spaces to Proposed NYC Offshore Park? by Anna Bencivengo

According to the New York Times, the proposal for the 170 million park, which would be built on a multilevel platform 186 feet off the shoreline of the Hudson River, includes 'a series of wo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16PM

Photo Flash: Dan Mendeloff Celebrates 2,500th Show as Stage Right Props Person at CABARET! by Anna Bencivengo

Dan Mendeloff, Cabaret's stage right props person, celebrated his 2,500th show at Saturday's matinee. Dan worked on the show from the start in 1998 at the Kit Kat ClubHenry Miller, moved the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM
Wednesday, November 12, 2014

ADDI & JACQ Will Celebrate CD Release in 11/20 Concert by Anna Bencivengo

Addi and Jacq will have a CD release concert on Nov 20th, 2014 at the Snapple Theater Center Broadway at 50th St. Doors will open at 700 p.m. and the performance will begin at 730 p.m.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM
Monday, November 10, 2014

John Cameron Mitchell Confirms He Will Not Return to HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH by Anna Bencivengo

Original Hedwig star John Cameron Mitchell dispelled rumors that he may be returning to the show when Michael C. Hall ends his Broadway run on January 4, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

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