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Friday, July 15, 2016

UPDATE: Arizona Theatre Company Short Of Fundraising Goal To Save 50th Anniversary Season by Michael Dale

The July 15th deadline to match a 1 million pledge to erase 2 million in debts has not been met.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:25PM[SHARE]

Six Playwrights Included Among Amtrak's 2016-17 Residency Writers by Michael Dale

The selected writers will have the opportunity to work on projects of their choice on a long-distance train.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:46PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: OH, HELLO's Nick Kroll, John Mulaney Warn 'We're Taking Down HAMILTON!' by Michael Dale

Kroll and Mulaney's wildly popular alter egos Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland are determine to have the biggest hit on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Ben Platt Takes Stagedoor Manor's #BroadwayForOrlando Challenge by Michael Dale

The Stagedoor Manor has issued a challenge to post videos singing 'What The World Needs Now Is Love' to benefit The GLBT Center of Central Florida.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: SCHOOL OF ROCK's Brandon Niederauer Meets MOTOWN's Berry Gordy by Michael Dale

The young guitarist who thrills audiences at SCHOOL OF ROCK was thrilled to meet a music pioneer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Study Asks If Musical Taste Is Cultural or Biological? by Michael Dale

A study involving people in a remote Amazonian tribe with little or no exposure to Western music asked about musical preferences.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Stagedoor Manor Launches #BroadwayForOrlando Singing Challenge by Michael Dale

The Catskills theatre camp has released their own version of the BroadwayForOrlando love anthem to raise funds for the GLBT Center of Central Florida.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34AM[SHARE]

Thursday, July 14, 2016

UPDATE: Arizona Theatre Company Faces Deadline To Save 50th Anniversary Season Tomorrow by Michael Dale

July 15th is the deadline to match a 1 million pledge to erase 2 million in debts.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Which of WAITRESS' Adorable Keane Twins Stars In 'Cooking With Lulu'? by Michael Dale

In a musical about pies, it's natural that the young performers have picked up some baking skills.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:27PM[SHARE]

TUCK EVERLASTING Cast Recording Release Event Livestreamed Tonight at 7PM by Michael Dale

Creators Tim Federle, Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen will be joined by cast members Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Michael Park and Michael Wartella.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:10PM[SHARE]

Bid To Meet WAITRESS' Jessie Mueller, Support Vocal Ease by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new online auction offers a chance to meet Jessie Muellerafter watching her thrilling performance in WAITRESS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM[SHARE]

Global Shakespeare Explorer Maps Out The Bard's Life, Plays and Legacy by Michael Dale

An interactive website helps users find landmarks of Shakespeare's life, locations in his plays and worldwide events in his honor.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:39PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Laura Benanti Visit Billy Porter, Brian Stokes Mitchell at SHUFFLE ALONG by Michael Dale

Lin-Manuel Miranda tweets high praise for the show and for Audra McDonald's understudy Darlesia Cearcy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: MOTOWN Returns To Broadway As Cast Connects Past and Present by Michael Dale

MOTOWN cast members talk about establishing a connection to the 1960s and gaining perspective while touring the country.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:43PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT's Tituss Burgess Blasts No-Show Movers by Michael Dale

A bad experience with a moving company leads to scathing reviews on Yelp and Instagram.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

PHOTO FLASH: Beauty and The Barber? Susan Egan and Len Cariou Visit CAGNEY by Michael Dale

Broadway's original Belle and Sweeney Todd pay visits to see the tough guy in tap shoes.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: WAITRESS' Sara Bareilles 'Over The Moon' About Being Welcomed To Broadway by Michael Dale

She participated in community theatre while growing up, but being invited into the Broadway community is something she never dreamed would happen.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:39PM[SHARE]

AUDIO: Anna Deavere Smith Talks of America's New Oral History of Gun Violence and The Black Lives Matter Movement by Michael Dale

The solo performer who specializes in oral history theatre talks of the recent tragedies caused by gun violence.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:47PM[SHARE]

AUDIO: Ciaran Hinds Talks about THE CRUCIBLE's 21st Century Relevance by Michael Dale

The Irish actor plays an opportunistic judge in Arthur Miller's classic about the Salem witch trials.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Misty Copeland Dances To THE COLOR PURPLE's Cynthia Erivo's 'Summertime' by Michael Dale

A sumptuous combination of artistry to the tune of George and Ira Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS classic.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: The Second City Borrows A Classic Movie Musical Moment To Say 'Bye, Bye, Bernie' by Michael Dale

Ann-Margret's iconic performance inspires a spoof honoring Bernie Sanders' pledge of support to Hillary Clinton.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM[SHARE]

Renee Elise Goldsberry Exiting HAMILTON in Fall, Filming Netflix's 'Altered Carbon' by Michael Dale

The Tony Award-winner will be starring as a revolutionary leader in a new series based on Richard Morgan's 2002 novel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM[SHARE]

Will Songs From HAMILTON Be Playing At A Ballpark Near You? by Michael Dale

At least one Major League Baseball team is considering adding HAMILTON to its playlist.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

BWW Review: J.T. Rogers' Fascinating OSLO Shows The Messy Business Before The Photo Ops by Michael Dale

Rogers' drama about the negotiations behind the Oslo Accords is funny and entertaining without undercutting the seriousness of its subject.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM[SHARE]

Monday, July 11, 2016