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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

BWW TV: Inside Opening Night of PORGY & BESS with Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis & More! by Broadway Beat

On Thursday, January 12, The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Broadway Beat was on hand for exciting opening night party to chat with the cast and company an…

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

BWW TV: WIT's Cynthia Nixon & Lynn Meadow Meet the Press by Broadway Beat

Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming Broadway premiere of WIT, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Margaret Edson, directed by Lynne Meadow, will start previews Thursday, January 5 and open Thur…

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Friday, December 16, 2011

BWW TV: Go Inside the Opening Night of LYSISTRATA JONES on Broadway! by Broadway Beat

Everybody's talking about LYSISTRATA JONES this week which opened earlier this week to great reviews. Now, Broadway Beat and host Richie Ridge takes you inside the show's opening night with …

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

BWW TV: Chatting With THE ROAD TO MECCA Co.; Previews Begin Tomorrow, Dec. 16! by Broadway Beat

Roundabout Theatre Company's The Road To Mecca, begins previews tomorrow, December 16, and opens officially on January 17, 2012 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway. This Broadway pr…

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Monday, December 12, 2011

BWW TV: Inside the Opening NIght Party of STICK FLY! by Broadway Beat

Last week, December 8, Lydia R. Diamond's STICK FLY opened at the Cort Theatre. Grammy Award-winning singersongwriter Alicia Keys presents and writes original music for the Broadway premiere…

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

BWW TV: Meet the Cast and Creative Team of PORGY & BESS! by Broadway Beat

The Gershwins' PORGY AND BESS comes to Broadway in a stirring new staging, featuring such legendary songs as Summertime, It Ain't Necessarily So, and I Got Plenty Of Nothing, plus a remarkab…

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

BWW TV Must-Watch Exclusive: FOLLIES Cast Mourns EVITA's Return to Broadway at GYPSY OF THE YEAR in Hilarious Sketch by Broadway Beat

One of our favorite sketches was the cast of FOLLIES, featuring Jan Maxwell, Elaine Paige, Terri White and company 'welcoming' EVITA starring Ricky Martin and Elena Roger to Broadway and to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:57PM
Wednesday, December 7, 2011

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: BC/EFA's GYPSY OF THE YEAR Highlights & Interviews - GREASE, HUGH, BILLY ELLIOT, Leslie Uggams & More! by Broadway Beat

Check out performances by 17 of the hottest Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, a 40-year reunion of the original Broadway cast of Grease, a tribute to national touring companies and appearance…

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: John Cullum & Chita Rivera Light Up Broadway Again in THE VISIT - Watch Performance Highlights Here! by Broadway Beat

The Actors Fund and the Vineyard Theatre presented a one-night-only benefit concert performance of THE VISIT, starring Broadway stage legends and Tony Award winners Chita Rivera and John Cul…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:41PM
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

BWW TV: Chita Rivera & John Cullum Lead THE VISIT Benefit Tonight; Watch the Performance Preview Here! by Broadway Beat

The Actors Fund and the Vineyard Theatre present a one-night-only benefit concert performance of THE VISIT, starring Broadway stage legends and Tony Award winners Chita Rivera and John Cullu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM
Monday, November 28, 2011

BWW TV: Inside Opening Night of Dan Sperry's Shock Illusion at TIMES SCARE! by Broadway Beat

Times Scare, New York City's ULTIMATE Haunted Destination, now brings to New York THE HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE, where guests step into the tormented mind of one of the most iconic serial killers…

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

BWW TV: Inside Opening Night of SEMINAR! by Broadway Beat

Two-time Tony Award nominee, Emmy Award and Golden Globe winner Alan Rickman is making his eagerly-anticipated return to Broadway starring in the World Premiere of SEMINAR, a new comedy by P…

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

BWW TV: Opening Night of STANDING ON CEREMONY! by Broadway Beat

The Off Broadway production of Standing On Ceremony kicked off its open-ended run on November 7 and opened on Sunday, November 13, 2011. Broadway Beat was on hand to cover the show's opening…

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Friday, November 25, 2011

BWW TV: Opening Night of AN EVENING WITH PATTI AND MANDY on Broadway! by Broadway Beat

Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, two Broadway legends who first appeared together giving Tony Award winning performances in Evita, have brought their critically acclaimed theatre concert to …

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

BWW TV: Chita Rivera, John Cullum & Company Talk THE VISIT, Plus Performance Preview! by Broadway Beat

The Actors Fund and the Vineyard Theatre will present a one-night-only benefit concert performance of THE VISIT, starring Broadway stage legends and Tony Award winners Chita Rivera and John …

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Monday, November 21, 2011

BWW TV: Broadway Beat - Opening Night of PRIVATE LIVES! by Broadway Beat

Private Lives began on Thursday night, November 17 at The Music Box Theatre. Broadway Beat was on hand to capture all the excitement and glamour of the opening night party and to talk to the…

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

BWW TV Exclusive: COTTON CLUB PARADE at City Center! by Broadway Beat

Carla Cook, Brandon Victor Dixon, Jared Grimes and Adriane Lenox star in Duke Ellington's Cotton Club Parade, which opened November 18 at New York City Center and Broadway Beat got an exclus…

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

BWW TV Must Watch!: Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin Share Laughter, Tears & Even a Four-Letter Word! by Broadway Beat

Yesterday, Broadway Beat's Richard Ridge sat down at Sardi's with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin for an emotional and wide-ranging interview that talked about their relationship, about EVIT…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56AM
Sunday, November 13, 2011

BWW TV: Sneak Peek at COTTON CLUB PARADE at City Center! by Broadway Beat

Carla Cook, Brandon Victor Dixon, Jared Grimes and Adriane Lenox star in Duke Ellington's Cotton Club Parade, opening November 18 at New York City Center and Broadway Beat got a sneak peek

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BWW TV: Backstage with HUGH JACKMAN on Opening Night! by Broadway Beat

The Tony award-winning Hugh Jackman has returned to Broadway in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre which opened on November 10th. Broadway Beat went backstage following…

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

BWW TV Video Flash: Hugh Jackman's Opening Night Curtain Call! by Broadway Beat

The Tony award-winning Hugh Jackman has returned to Broadway in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre which opened tonight, November 10th. Can't get enough of everyone's f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12PM

BWW TV: Chatting with the Cast of OTHER DESERT CITIES on Opening Night! by Broadway Beat

Last week, the Lincoln Center Production of Jon Robin Baitz's critically acclaimed new play OTHER DESERT CITIES directed by Joe Mantello opened at the Booth Theatre. The production stars St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM
Wednesday, November 9, 2011

BWW TV: Go Inside the Steamy VENUS IN FUR Opening Night Party! by Broadway Beat

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR, the new play by David Ives, directed by Walter Bobbie opened last night, November 8 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16PM

BWW TV: Inside Opening NIght of A CHARITY CASE by Broadway Beat

A CHARITY CASE starring Two-Time Tony Nominee Alison Fraser, Alysia Reiner Sideways and Jill Shackner Les Miserables opened last week, November 2nd at The Clurman Theatre. This new play abou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:56PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Beseeches Thee to Go Inside GODSPELL's Big Broadway Opening Night! by Broadway Beat

The 40th Anniversary production and first-ever Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL officially opened at the Circle in the Square Theater on November 7, 2011. Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:05PM
Friday, November 4, 2011

BWW TV: Inside PRIVATE LIVES Press Day with Kim Cattrall, Paul Gross & More! by Broadway Beat

Noel Coward's PRIVATE LIVES starring Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross, directed by Richard Eyre, begins Broadway previews on Sunday November 6 and opening night is Thursday November 17. The limit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM
Thursday, November 3, 2011

BWW TV: Marilyn Maye Pays Tribute to Jerry Herman in THE BEST OF TIMES IS NOW at Feinstein's at Loew's Regency by Broadway Beat

Feinstein's at Loews Regency continues its Fall 2011 season with the return engagement of Grammy Award nominated singer and entertainer Marilyn Maye. Her new show, The Best Of Times Is Now -…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:29PM
Friday, October 21, 2011

BWW TV: Inside the Opening Night Party of RELATIVELY SPEAKING! by Broadway Beat

The world premiere production of RELATIVELY SPEAKING - three one-act comedies by the prolific writing trio of Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen, and directed by John Turturro - opened l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:22PM

BWW TV: SONS OF THE PROPHET Celebrates Opening Night! by Broadway Beat

The Roundabout Theatre Company's New York Premiere of Stephen Karam's new play, Sons of the Prophet, opened last night, October 20. Directed by Peter DuBois, the cast features Yusef Bulos Bi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:21PM
Thursday, October 20, 2011

BWW TV: Chatting with Alicia Keys and the Company of STICK FLY! by Broadway Beat

Rosie Benton, Dul Hill, Mekhi Phifer, Tracie Thoms, Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Condola Rashadall star in STICK FLY, the critically-acclaimed American play by Lydia R. Diamond and directed byK…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:41PM
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

BWW TV: STANDING ON CEREMONY, THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS Press Preview! by Broadway Beat

Joan Stein and Richard Frankel, are presenting Standing on Ceremony The Gay Marriage Plays, featuring Tony Award-nominee and Theatre World Award winner Craig Bierko The Music Man, Daytime Em…

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