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Monday, December 15, 2014

SPOILER ALERT! Recap and Review: Jennifer Hudson, Jessie J, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fall Out Boy to Perform on THE VOICE Finale 12/15; Updating LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

Well, nearly three months after Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams, and Blake Shelton first hit their I Want You buttons on Season 7 of THE VOICE, we have made it to the finale. 70…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

Theater People Podcast Counts Down Top-10 Moments by Matt Tamanini

To celebrate their first year of podcasting, the Theater People Podcast is counting down its Top-10 moments. As he has done before, host Patrick Hinds is giving the BroadwayWorld readers an …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

BWW Review: The ANNIE Remake is Bad, but Not Nearly as Bad as You Think by Matt Tamanini

Full disclosure, I was completely ready to despise everything about the remake of ANNIE starring Jaime Foxx and Quvenzhane Wallis. In fact, I had already written the lede in my head, and let…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20AM
Sunday, December 14, 2014

SPOILER ALERT! Recap and Review: BACKSTAGE WITH DISNEY ON BROADWAY w/ Jesse Tyler Ferguson, ALADDIN, THE LION KING, NEWSIES; Updating LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

Tonight, the mammoth Disney Theatricals pulls back the curtain on the eight Broadway shows that they have brought to the stage over the past 20 years. BACKSTAGE WITH DISNEY ON BROADWAY CELEB…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Theater People Podcast Welcomes Tony-Winner LaChanze from IF/THEN by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, December 15, the Theater People Podcast welcomes Tony winning Actress LaChanze. LaChanze, currently starring in Tom YorkeyBrian Kitt hit musical IFTHEN discusses her role in the s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM
Thursday, December 11, 2014

BWW Discussion: BroadwayWorld Orlando Chats New PHANTOM Tour by Matt Tamanini

Last week, the newly reimagined tour of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA set up shop at The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Orlando. The production continues its run in the C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM
Tuesday, December 9, 2014

SPOILER ALERT! Recap and Review: THE VOICE Offers Redemption in Wild Card Round; Updating LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

Leave it to NBC's THE VOICE to change up their format with little to no warning. One could say that it is in an effort to get or keep a specific producer-favorite in the competition, or it c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

BWW TV: Stars of PHANTOM Tour Talk Recent Changes & New Dr. Phillips Center by Matt Tamanini

The recently reimagined tour of iconic musical THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is in the middle of its stop at Orlando's brand new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Last week, after thei…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM
Monday, December 8, 2014

BWW Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Makes a Believer at Dr. Phillips Center by Matt Tamanini

In the summer of 1998, as part of my high school's drama club, I made my first trip to New York City. Over the course of seven days, I saw eight musicals, both on and Off-Broadway. While I w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:49PM

SPOILER ALERT! Recap and Review: THE VOICE's Final Five Sing Twice in Tonight's Semifinals by Matt Tamanini

Ok, things are getting real on NBC's THE VOICE tonight. Five artists will compete in the Semifinals hoping to secure a spot in next week's Season Seven finale. If last season is any indicati…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

BWW Interview: Tony Nominee Thomas Sadoski on TAKE CARE, THE NEWSROOM, New York Theatre Community by Matt Tamanini

The new independent film TAKE CARE stars Leslie Bibb and Thomas Sadoski. Since 1998, Sadoski has been one of the most reliable performers in the New York theatre community, being seen in wor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Sunday, December 7, 2014

The Theater People Podcast's Bonus Episode Welcomes WICKED's Mary Testa by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, December 8, the Theater People Podcast welcomes Mary Testa. Over the course of Testa's nearly four decades in the New York Theater she's racked up 12 Broadway credits, 26 Off-Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:43PM
Thursday, December 4, 2014

SPOILER ALERT! Review: Despite Hiccups, PETER PAN LIVE! Thrives as Broadway Stars Shine by Matt Tamanini

Growing up, my brother, sister, and I wore out our VHS recording of one of Mary Martin's TV productions of PETER PAN. Mixed in between viewings of APOLLO 13 and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, we l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38PM
Wednesday, December 3, 2014

SPOILER ALERT! Recap and Review: Sidibe Looks for Answers on AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW 'Blood Bath' 12/3; Updating Live! by Matt Tamanini

After a week off to give thanks, the freaks are back tonight on AMERICAN HORROR STORY. When we last left Fraulein Elsa's Cabinet of Curiosities, Penny's father had her face covered in tattoo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM
Sunday, November 30, 2014

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes ON THE TOWN's Alysha Umphress by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, December 1, the Theater People Podcast welcomes ON THE TOWN star Alysha Umphress. Umphress shares fascinating stories from her journey with the project including her decision, aft…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:52AM
Friday, November 28, 2014

BWW Exclusive Interview: Alanna Saunders, PETER PAN LIVE's Tiger Lily, Chats Whirlwind Casting, Authentic Updates, and Christopher Walken by Matt Tamanini

With Thanksgiving now past, we are less than one week away from the television event of the season, at least for musical theatre fans, PETER PAN LIVE. As anyone who reads BroadwayWorld or wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:47PM
Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Spoiler Alert! Recap and Review: What Did We Learn from THE MAKING OF PETER PAN LIVE!? Updating Live! by Matt Tamanini

Tonight, NBC is pulling back the curtain on the upcoming PETER PAN LIVE As BroadwayWorld recently reported, the MAKING OF PETER PAN LIVE special will share secrets about the production, inc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Spoiler Alert! Recap and Review: THE VOICE Welcomes Back Taylor Swift, Eliminates Two Singers by Matt Tamanini

You know who I haven't seen on TV lately That Taylor Swift girl. She used to be a country singer, but she seems to have disappeared from popular culture lately. I wonder what ever happened t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM
Monday, November 24, 2014

Spoiler Alert! Recap and Review: THE VOICE's Top-10 Perform 11/24; Updating LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

To say that I am a little disappointed with last week's elimination of Team Pharrell's Sugar Joans is an understatement. Though, I admit, she didn't have the best week in terms of performanc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM
Wednesday, November 19, 2014

BWW Interview: Ricky Ubeda & Valerie Rockey Chat SYTYCD Tour, Living in Close Quarters, Future Plans by Matt Tamanini

As I've said numerous times in my reviews and recaps, I don't think there is a show on television more important for the future of the arts than SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. In addition to ex…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19AM
Monday, November 17, 2014

Spoiler Alert! Recap and Review: THE VOICE Top 12 Performance Show 11/17; Updating LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

I don't know about you, but I feel really powerful right now. After 16 episodes, THE VOICE is finally trusting the American public to take control of the singing competition. There are no mo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:01PM

Creators of BWW's Web Series THE RESIDUALS Chat on THAT'LL PLAY PODCAST by Matt Tamanini

The latest episode of THAT'LL PLAY with Matt amp John, 'Commercial Appeal', features Michael Paul Smith and Gillian Pensavalle, the husband-and-wife team and co-creators of The Residuals, Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Norm Lewis, Sierra Boggess, Michael Urie Chat BROADWAY & BEYOND on BWW's 'But, Wait! What?' by Matt Tamanini

On Saturday, November 15th, the arts community in Central Florida forever changed with the official opening of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. On that night, Broadway icon R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:30AM
Sunday, November 16, 2014

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes SIDESHOW's Erin Davie by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, November 17, the Theater People Podcast welcomes SIDE SHOW star Erin Davie. Davie shares stories about her six year journey with the production, working with director Bill Condon …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM
Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Dr. Phillips Center Set to Reinvent Orlando Arts Scene this Saturday with BROADWAY & BEYOND by Matt Tamanini

In three days, the Orlando arts community will be forever changed as The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts presents its inaugural show, BROADWAY amp BEYOND. Directed by theatrical …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

Spoiler Alert! Recap and Review: THE VOICE Live Playoffs Elimination Show 11/12; Updating Results LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

For the first time all season, we will have an elimination show on THE VOICE. After two months of Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockout Rounds, and Live Playoffs, we finally get to see wh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM
Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Spoiler Alert! Recap and Review: Teams Gwen & Pharrell Perform on THE VOICE Live Playoffs Night Two; Updating LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

With one night down in THE VOICE's Live Playoffs read my review of last night's show here, the teams are taking shape, but, as of yet, no one has blown the doors off the joint. Tonight, rook…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:33PM
Monday, November 10, 2014

Spoiler Alert! Recap and Review: THE VOICE Live Playoffs Night One, 11/10; Updating LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

Great googly moogly, after three and a half years of THE VOICE taped shows, we are finally going to have a live episode of NBC's singing competition show. Now that we are through the Blind A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:58PM
Thursday, November 6, 2014

Spoiler Alert! Recap and Review: Matt Bomer Falls Victim to an American Psycho in a Crowded FREAKSHOW by Matt Tamanini

When I was a child, I loved drawing pictures despite the fact that it was very clear that I had little to no artistic ability in this arena, I continued to draw anyway. Whether it was a sunr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09AM
Wednesday, November 5, 2014

But, Wait! What's On TV Tonight? Wednesday, November 5th: Matt Bomer Joins the FREAKSHOW by Matt Tamanini

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SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM
Tuesday, November 4, 2014

But, Wait! What's On TV Tonight? Tuesday, November 4th: GREASE Marathon, Comic Books, Politics! by Matt Tamanini

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All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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