Thursday, July 17, 2014
There is nothing all that original in WISH I WAS HERE, Zach Braff's new Kickstarter-funded film which sparked a minor controversy earlier this year. However, the story's familiarity doesn't …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23AMWednesday, July 16, 2014
Natalie Weiss is known for 'Breaking Down the Riffs,' but tonight, she will be 'Breaking Down the Moves,' as she becomes BWW TV's first Celebrity Guest-Recapper. Since I will be at a movie p…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44AMThere has barely been a bad word said about this show since it debuted on Broadway in 2012 racking up seven Tony nominations, but because I didn't know much about it, I took a while to settl…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AMTuesday, July 15, 2014
I am quite aware that this will sound sacrilegious to many who read this review, but until I saw Actor's Express' titillating production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, I had never seen the musica…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08AMSunday, July 13, 2014
On Monday, July 7th, the Theater People Podcast welcomes Tony Award-winner Tonya Pinkins. Pinkins is currently co-starring on Broadway in HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, a mostly rapped-through musica…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39PMWednesday, July 9, 2014
This week's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE had a very Broadway feel to it with Josh Bergasse, the choreographer of the upcoming ON THE TOWN revival, staging a Top-20 routine to the show's anthem…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:29PMToday, the Roundabout Theatre Company released new artwork for the Broadway revival of ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, starring Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:17PMThursday, July 3, 2014
It was a rushed audition and callback process, but finally, we are getting into the meat and potatoes of the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE season the live shows. This week's installment is the …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09AMMonday, June 30, 2014
Due to the grandness of PENNY DREADFUL's scale, going into the finale, the show's pacing and habit of ignoring characters and storylines for weeks at a time left me wondering what would actu…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04AMSunday, June 29, 2014
On Monday, June 30th the Theater People Podcast welcomes 'Matilda' star Lesli Margherita. Topics discussed include her Olivier award winning turn as Inez in 'Zorro The Musical' in London's W…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:23AMWednesday, June 25, 2014
After four weeks of impressive, but not compelling, auditions, on Wednesday night, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE's 11th season dove head-first into an expedited Vegas Callback Week. Not only di…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19PMWednesday, June 18, 2014
This week's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE marked the end of an era. After an all too short month, DANCE fans bid a fond adieu to Justin Bieber and his choreographer Nick DeMoura, who introduced…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12PMSunday, June 15, 2014
On Monday, June 16th the Theater People Podcast welcomes 'IfThen' and 'Rent' star Anthony Rapp. Topics discussed include Rapp's two year journey helping to bring 'IfThen' to the Broadway sta…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AMFriday, June 13, 2014
Despite my eternal love for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, last week I expressed a bit of audition fatigue. Though I appreciate seeing the beginning of each competitors' journeys, the vast majo…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PMWednesday, June 11, 2014
Despite my eternal love for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, last week I expressed a bit of audition fatigue. Though I appreciate seeing the beginning of each competitors' journeys, the vast majo…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16PMPatrick Hinds, host of Theater People Podcast, recently told me that he considers The Ensemblist to be the Radio Lab of theatre podcasts. For podcast aficionados, that is extremely high and …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PMFriday, June 6, 2014
One of the highlights of this spring for me has been stumbling across the hysterical new webseries, THE RESIDUALS, and through social media, connecting with its creators. I have been fortuna…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:14PMLast week we asked you to rank your favorite Idina Menzel roles in our new feature, BWW Countdown. Well, you took to Social Media in huge numbers and we have the results. What do you think o…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PMLast week we asked you to rank your favorite Sutton Foster roles in our first BWW Countdown. Well, you took to Social Media in huge numbers and we have the results. What do you think of the …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PMVery few stars have had a career that rivals that of the remarkable Harvey Fierstein. A seven-time Tony-nominee, he has two acting wins TORCH SONG TRILOGY and HAIRSPRAY, one for Best Play TO…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:59PMWednesday, June 4, 2014
I have to admit, the So You Think You Can Dance auditions are not my favorite part of the show. While I still love seeing all of the talented performers, I far prefer the long-form, fully-re…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03PMThere is little doubt who is the reigning queen of Broadway. With five Tony Awards and eight nominations in just 20 years, Audra McDonald has held that title for quite a while now. In additi…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PMTuesday, June 3, 2014
Look, we get it, whether due to budget or geography, you didn't see every show of the Broadway season, but that doesn't mean you can't be fully up-to-date for this Sunday's Tony Awards. To h…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:59PMMonday, June 2, 2014
Look, we get it, whether due to budget or geography, you didn't see every show of the Broadway season, but that doesn't mean you can't be fully up-to-date for this Sunday's Tony Awards. To h…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:05PMSunday, June 1, 2014
On Monday, June 2nd the Theater People Podcast welcomes Broadway star Eden Espinosa. Topics discussed include her humble beginnings as a Disney theme park performer, her breakthrough perform…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08AMThursday, May 29, 2014
It's quite possible that no Tony nominee has ever had a year like Idina Menzel has. With the world-wide juggernaut of FROZEN racking up well over a billion dollars at the box office, 'Let it…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PMAs a general journalistic rule, if you are going to be writing an article, a stand-up comic is a terrible interview subject if you are looking for controlled, measured responses. However, if…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AMNo one denies that shows like THE VOICE, THE AMAZING RACE, and AMERICAN IDOL have a larger cultural cache, but for fans who enjoy honest, artistic creativity, there is nothing on television …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:25AMWednesday, May 28, 2014
No one denies that shows like THE VOICE, THE AMAZING RACE, and AMERICAN IDOL have a larger cultural cache, but for fans who enjoy honest, artistic creativity, there is nothing on television …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09PMFor people, like me, who sit in front of a computer for a living, or have long commutes each day, podcasts are an entertaining and educational way to pass the time. Last month I introduced y…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AMTuesday, May 27, 2014
For over a dozen years, the name 'Sutton Foster' has been synonymous with Broadway greatness. Now, BroadwayWorld wants to know which of Sutton's roles is your favorite. Take a look at the l…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:22PM 
