Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Swoon Over Moulin Rouge! Stars John Cardoza and Solea Pfeiffer's Performance of 'Come What May' by Hayley Levitt

John Cardoza and Solea Pfeiffer have both visited the Broadway.com studio before—Cardoza as The Notebook's Young Noah and Pfeiffer as Evita's Eva Perón. For their return trip, they've jo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM
Thursday, November 14, 2024

My Variety Review of the New Broadway Musical "Tammy Faye" by Frank Rizzo

It takes more than a holy spirit and revivalist verve to make “Tammy Faye” divinely suited for musical theater. It would take a creative team knowing what their show wants to be: a campy…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 11:40PM
Saturday, November 2, 2024

"Sunset Blvd." Glows in All the Wrong Ways by Jan Simpson

You're unlikely to find anyone who doesn't have a strong opinion about Sunset Blvd., the latest revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton’s musical adaptation of Bi…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 02:31PM
Wednesday, October 30, 2024

A Very SW!NG OUT Holiday | at The Joyce December 3-15 by Joycetheater

'Tis the season to swing! This winter, acclaimed director/choreographer Caleb Teicher and their collaborators (Evita Arce, LaTasha Barnes, Nathan Bugh, and Eyal Vilner) invite you to revel i…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:24PM
Monday, October 28, 2024

Breaking Baz: Andrew Lloyd Webber Conjures New West End & Broadway Musical ‘The Illusionist’; ‘Sunset Boulevard’s Jamie Lloyd Directing by Baz Bamigboye

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Lloyd Webber has unveiled his new West End and Broadway musical: a magical romance called The Illusionist, directed by Sunset Boulevard’s Jamie Lloyd. During a privat…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:31AM
Thursday, October 24, 2024

Andrew Lloyd Webber Reveals Upcoming EVITA in London & THE ILLUSIONIST Musical Adaptation

Andrew Lloyd Webber's upcoming projects have been revealed, including a musical adaptation of the film The Illusionist, plus a London production of Evita this summer. Learn more about Lloyd …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM
Monday, October 21, 2024

Theatre Review: ‘Evita’ at Silhouette Stages by Susan Brall

Evita Peron was one of the most charismatic women of the 20th century. An illegitimate child of a rancher who left her and her mother in poverty in a small village in Argentina, she was on h…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:08PM
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

John Cardoza and Solea Pfeiffer Join Broadway's Spectacular Spectacular Moulin Rouge! Tonight by Hayley Levitt

John Cardoza and Solea Pfeiffer take the lead at Moulin Rouge! on October 15 as Broadway's newest Christian and Satine. Cardoza and Pfeiffer assume the roles from the musical's original …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32AM
Friday, October 11, 2024

Broadway Games: One Word Musicals by JK

Broadway Games: One Word Musicals        What's in a name? A lot, when it's doing the heavy lifting of being the title of a big Broadway (or off-Broadway) show! DIRECTIONS: Match …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM
Thursday, September 5, 2024

John Cardoza and Solea Pfeiffer to Star in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! by Hayley Levitt

Solea Pfeiffer and John Cardoza will be the next Satine and Christian to lead Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The pair join the company at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on October 15 alongside Pepe …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM
Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Latin Grammy-Winning Singer Sebastián Yatra to Make Broadway Debut as Chicago's Billy Flynn by Darryn King

Sebastián Yatra, the Latin Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician, will play Billy Flynn in Chicago in his Broadway debut. Taking over the role from Max von E…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM
Thursday, August 29, 2024

The Roommate, Starring Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone, Begins Its Broadway Engagement by Hayley Levitt

The Roommate, a new play by Jen Silverman, begins its Broadway run at the Booth Theatre on August 29 ahead of a September 12 opening. Mia Farrow and three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54AM
Thursday, August 22, 2024

Sondheim: His Life, His Shows, His Legacy (Book Review) by Wendy Caster

On one hand, there could never be too many books about Stephen Sondheim. On the other hand, each book should be able to justify its existence through untold stories (are there any?), a new p…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 06:36PM
Saturday, August 17, 2024

One Man Musical by Flo & Joan review – Andrew Lloyd Webber gets ‘a show about me!’ by Brian Logan

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghGeorge Fouracres portrays the impresario as a haughty squire, while the comedy duo play keyboard and drums ‘Is this show a legal minefield? Yes it is. But on we go…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01PM
Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Why Landing Her Broadway Debut in Hadestown Made Pretty Little Liars Star Maia Reficco Sob to an ‘Embarrassingly Catastrophic Level’ by Hayley Levitt

Age: 24 Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina Current Role: Maia Reficco plays Eurydice in Hadestown, the 2019 Tony-winning musical featuring a book and score by Anaïs Mitchell and directed b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Tony Winner Michael Cerveris Joins Broadway’s Tammy Faye as Reverend Jerry Falwell by Darryn King

Two-time Tony winner Michael Cerveris will play Reverend Jerry Falwell in the Elton John musical Tammy Faye on Broadway. The show begins performances at Broadway's Palace Theatre on Octobe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Monday, July 29, 2024

Randy Rainbow (Re)Reads Patti LuPone's Autobiography- Patti Lands EVITA! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Today, watch as she (he) recalls how she learned that she got the role of a lifetime- Eva Peron in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Evita in 1979.

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:42AM

Randy Rainbow (Re)Reads Patti LuPone's Autobiography- Patti Auditions for EVITA by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Today, watch as she (he) recalls how she landed the job for her breakthrough role of Eva Peron in Andrew LLoyd Webber and Tim Rice's Evita in 1979.

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:42AM

Randy Rainbow (Re)Reads Patti LuPone's Autobiography- Patti Becomes Eva Peron by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Today, watch as she (he) recalls the work that went into transforming into Eva Peron in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Evita in 1979.

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:42AM
Tuesday, July 16, 2024

What's New With Hal Prince's Revamped EVITA in Sydney, Starring Tina Arena! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Australian icon, singer, songwriter and musical theatre star Tina Arena stars in the role of Eva Peron in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA in Sydney…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:06PM
Thursday, July 11, 2024

Patti LuPone Talks Upcoming Guest Role on Disney's VAMPIRINA by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Tony-award winner Patti LuPone ('Evita') will make her guest voice appearance as Vee's grandmother, 'Nanpire' in Disney's hit animated series VAMPIRINA.

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:02PM
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

NEWSIES Seizes the Day at Marriott Theatre by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: From the bustling streets of New York City at the turn of the 20th century comes the Tony Award-winning new American musical, NEWSIES, making headlines at the M…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:32PM

Constantine Maroulis Knocks One Back on BROADWAY BARTENDER! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this episode of Broadway Bartender, host Anthony Caporale welcomes Constantine Maroulis, who just finished his run in North Shore Music Theatre's Evita, for …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:24AM
Monday, July 8, 2024

Review: S.F. Playhouse’s otherwise fleet ‘Evita’ is undermined by just one element by Lily Janiak

The title character of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1978 musical might recognize much in 2024’s election runup.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 02:18PM

“Evita” Returns, Declaring Devotion to Argentina—at SF Playhouse by Lynne Stevens

Webber & Rice Expose Dangerous Legacy of Perón Era by Lynne Stevens A huge screen shows headlines that blast out the news: On July 26, 1952, Eva Perón has died at age 33.  Argentines …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:48AM
Sunday, July 7, 2024

Ballet Hispánico’s “Doña Perón” comes to the Dorothy Chandler by Pauline Adamek

The illegitimate daughter of a farmer, Eva (Evita) Perón concealed her shameful past as she rose to be Argentina’s First Lady. Her work as an activist for Argentina’s women and working-…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:12PM
Friday, July 5, 2024

CHEWING THE SCENERY- Patti LuPone's Autobiography Continues as She Lands EVITA! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! In this edition, Randy returns to Patti LuPone's autob…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:32AM
Sunday, June 23, 2024

Tony Marion Puts the BROADWAY FASHION SPOTLIGHT on Derek Klena! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Tony Award-nominee Antonio R. Marion (Big Fish, Evita, Ghost) will host a new web-series with Hollywood style expert Erin McSherry (Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 50 Cen…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:48AM
Thursday, June 20, 2024

High Flying, Adored: One More Productions’ “Evita” Offers More Than Just A Little Touch Of Star Quality by Leo Buck

The show benefits from the first-class achievements of four clever and capable Choreographers—each with their own style and area of terpsichorean expertise, so you can bet audiences will b…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 06:19PM
Sunday, June 16, 2024

Abe Jacob | 2024 Special Tony Award by The Tony Awards

Abe Jacob accepts his 2024 Special Tony Award. The remarkable career of Abe Jacob has spanned over six decades. He started in Rock and Roll at McCune Sound in San Francisco and went on to c…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:15PM

Telling 'A Tale of Two Cities' with Michael Hayward-Jones by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Michael Hayward-Jones was a cast member of the Original Broadway production of Evita, his other Broadway credits include Me and My Girl and Brigadoon. In A Tale…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:06AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime