Photo Flash: RING OF FIRE - THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH Plays at SRT's Fallon House
by BWW News Desk (5/1/2012) - Music fans of all genres are in for a white-hot tribute to the "Man in Black" with Sierra Repertory Theatre's Ring of Fire - The Music of Johnny Cash, playing at the Fallon House in Columbia now through May 27. See photos from the production below!
Photo Flash: Porchlight Presents Jonathan Larson's tick, tick...BOOM!
by BWW News Desk (5/1/2012) - Porchlight Music Theatre presents Jonathan Larson's tick, tick...BOOM!, directed by Adam Pelty with music direction by Diana Lawrence, at Stage 773 in Chicago now thru June 10. See photos from the production, starring Bear Bellinger, Jenny Guse and Adrian Aguilar, below!
Photo Flash: Nathan Lane et al. in Goodman Theatre's THE ICEMAN COMETH
by BWW News Desk (5/1/2012) - Opening night for Robert Falls' major revival of THE ICEMAN COMETH, O'Neill's towering portrait of hope and disillusionment, is coming up May 3 at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. The production, currently in previews, is led by Tony Award-winning stage and screen star Nathan Lane as Theodore "Hickey" Hickman, the quintessential purveyor and slayer of pipe dreams. The 18-member cast is one of the largest ensembles to take the Goodman stage in recent years. See photos of Lane, Brian Dennehy and more in THE ICEMAN COMETH below!
Photo Flash: Kansas City Rep's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by BWW News Desk (5/1/2012) - Kansas City Repertory Theatre, under the artistic leadership of Eric Rosen, closes its 2011-12 season with a professional production of the popular musical Little Shop of Horrors; book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken, based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith. Kyle Hatley directs. Little Shop of Horrors runs now through May 20 at the Rep's Copaken Stage. See photos from the production below!
Photo Flash: Shattered Globe Theatre's HER NAKED SKIN Begins Previews Tonight in Chicago
by BWW News Desk (5/1/2012) - As part of Shattered Globe Theatre's 20th Anniversary Season, the Stage 773 resident company presents the Midwest premiere of HER NAKED SKIN by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, directed by Artistic Director Roger Smart, beginning previews tonight, May 1 and running through June 3, 2012 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. See photos from the production below!
Photo Flash: PAN AM's Erin Cummings Visits SILENCE! THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk (5/1/2012) - Erin Cummings, star of TV's "Spartacus" and "Pan Am," attended SILENCE! The Musical at P.S. 122 this past Friday, April 27th, joining a long list of luminaries who have turned up in the audience at the hit show over the past few months including Jodie Foster, Neil Simon, James Earl Jones, Kelly Ripa, Josh Groban, Lisa Lampanelli, Jonathan Demme, Matt Bomer (twice!), Joan Rivers, Chita Rivera, Jeremy Jordan, Stephen Schwartz, John Kander, James Lapine, Jonathan Groff, Justin Kirk, Corbin Bleu, Mario Cantone, David LaChapelle, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, TR Knight, Willie Garson, Seth Rudetsky, Steven Pasquale, John Rando, Telly Leung, Christian Campbell, John McDaniel, Eden Espinosa, Charlotte d'Amboise, Carol Woods, Anika Larsen, and Anthony Heald.
Photo Flash: Will Power, LaChanze et al. at Last Night's Impact Broadway Fundraiser, 4/30
by BWW News Desk (5/1/2012) - The Youth Impact Broadway Project, Inc. (Impact Broadway) hosted its first fundraising event last night, April 30th at Chocolat Restaurant and Lounge in Harlem. See a photo of Cherine Anderson, Donna Walker Kuhne, Will Power, Zakiya Young and LaChanze below!
Photo Coverage: Andrew Rannells, Marin Mazzie, et al. at New York Pops 29th Birthday Gala
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy (5/1/2012) - Monday, April 30, The New York Pops marked its 29th birthday with a grand gala evening titled ‘Journey On’ honoring Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the Tony Award-winning and Oscar-nominated songwriting team of such renowned Broadway musicals as Ragtime, Once On This Island, Seussical, My Favorite Year, A Man of No Importance, The Glorious Ones and the feature film Anastasia.
Photo Flash: Liza Minnelli and More at Bay Street's First Annual Honors Benefit
by BWW News Desk (5/1/2012) - Bay Street Theatre held its First Annual Honors Benefit last night with some of the biggest names of the stage and screen converging at the Manhattan Penthouse in New York City to honor Joy Behar, AdriAnne Cohen and John Downing, all members of Bay Street's Board of Trustees. The evening was capped off by an amazing performance by the one and only Liza Minnelli to a standing-room only crowd. View photos below!
Photo Coverage: BROADWAY SINGS ADELE - Matt Doyle, Morgan James and More!
by Kevin Thomas Garcia (5/1/2012) - Last night, BROADWAY SINGS ADELE featured over 15 cover songs to celebrate the pop superstar's greatest hits, accompanied by a full band orchestrated, arranged, and music directed by Joshua Stephen Kartes. The concert took place at 7:30 pm. View photos from the concert below!
Photo Flash: First Look at Carley Stenson in SHREK!
by BWW News Desk (5/1/2012) - Carley Stenson has begun rehearsals for the role of Princess Fiona in SHREK THE MUSICAL® at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Carley's first performance will be on May 23, 2012. SHREK THE MUSICAL® currently stars Dean Chisnall as Shrek, Richard Blackwood as Donkey, Neil McDermott as Lord Farquaad and Kimberley Walsh as Princess Fiona. Kimberley Walsh will perform as Princess Fiona for the final time on Monday May 21, 2012.
Check out a just-released photo of her as 'Fiona' below!
Photo Coverage: Inside the LEAP OF FAITH Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
by Walter McBride (5/1/2012) - A long-standing opening night tradition on the Great White Way, the fabled Gypsy Robe is bestowed upon a veteran Broadway chorus member for each opening production. In what has now become a theatrical ritual, originating on Broadway 60 years ago, it was just presented to LEAP OF FAITH "gypsy" Dennis Stowe.
Photo Coverage: Live Out Loud 11th Annual Gala
by Linda Lenzi (5/1/2012) - Alan Cumming, Emmy-nominated star of The Good Wife on CBS, was honored at Live Out Loud’s Eleventh Annual Young Trailblazers Benefit Gala this year and BroadwayWorld.com was there!
Photo Coverage: NY Pops 29th Birthday Gala
by Linda Lenzi (5/1/2012) - On Monday, April 30, The New York Pops marked its 29th birthday with a grand gala evening titled ‘Journey On’ honoring Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the Tony Award-winning and Oscar-nominated songwriting team of such renowned Broadway musicals as Ragtime, Once On This Island, Seussical, My Favorite Year, A Man of No Importance, The Glorious Ones and the feature film Anastasia.
Hey, Jef, Here's My Headshot: DANNY PROCTOR
by Jeffrey Ellis (4/30/2012) - Who's who in Tennessee theater? Sometimes, without a program in your hand, it's difficult to know who's playing whom-hence, our newest feature: Hey, Jef, Here's My Headshot...featuring some of the Volunteer State's best-known-or soon-to-be-known all over the freakin' world-thespians. And have you ever wondered who the amazing photographers are who make them look so damn good? We're gonna tell ya...Today's actor/subject/model is the handsome, talented and very busy 2011 First Night Honoree Danny Proctor, photographed by Dean Dixon.
Photo Flash: TARRAGON THEATRE Presents Michel Tremblay's THE REAL WORLD?
by BWW News Desk (4/30/2012) - Tarragon Theatre presents Michel Tremblay's ground-breaking classic The Real World? in an English translation by John Van Burek and Bill Glassco, which originally premiered at Tarragon almost 25 years ago. The show opens May 2. See photos from the production below!
Photo Flash: First Look at Bernadette Peters' 'Glinda' in DOROTHY OF OZ!
by BWW News Desk (4/30/2012) - With an illustrious career spanning stage, film and television, Tony Award-winner Bernadette Peters' voice will be heard in Summertime Entertainment's 3D CG animated feature, DOROTHY OF OZ as "Glinda," the powerful sorceress who once granted Dorothy Gale's wish to go back to Kansas. "To have Bernadette Peters as ‘Glinda' is such a treat," said Will Finn, one of the film's directors. "She epitomizes the character who is known by Oz fans worldwide to have a very caring and generous heart."
Photo Flash: Louise Pitre, Judy Blazer et al. in Goodpseed Musicals' MAME
by BWW News Desk (4/30/2012) - Goodspeed Musicals' bold and brassy musical comedy MAME runs now through July 1 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn., with an official press opening of May 9, 2012. See photos from the production, featuring Louise Pitre, in dress rehearsal below!
Photo Flash: Tony Award-Winning Director John Rando Visits SILENCE! THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk (4/30/2012) - Tony Award-winning director John Rando attended SILENCE! The Musical at P.S. 122 on April 19th, joining a long list of luminaries who have turned up in the audience at the hit show over the past few months including Jodie Foster, Neil Simon, James Earl Jones, Kelly Ripa, Josh Groban, Lisa Lampanelli, Jonathan Demme, Matt Bomer, Joan Rivers, Chita Rivera, Jeremy Jordan, Stephen Schwartz, John Kander, James Lapine, Jonathan Groff, Justin Kirk, Corbin Bleu, Mario Cantone, David LaChapelle, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, TR Knight, Willie Garson, Seth Rudetsky, Steven Pasquale, Telly Leung, Christian Campbell, John McDaniel, Eden Espinosa, Charlotte d'Amboise, Carol Woods, Anika Larsen, and Anthony Heald. See the photo below!
Photo Flash: Andrea McArdle, Loretta Devine, et al. at ORIGINAL CAST 3
by BWW News Desk (4/30/2012) - The 28th Annual Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event-S.T.A.G.E.- just presented ORIGINAL CAST 3, a musical celebration showcasingartists from theater, television and cabaret performing songs they originated in musical productions. This year, the annual event, which benefits AIDS Project Los Angeles, returned to the Saban Theatre Beverly Hills. Check out photos from the celebration below!
Photo Flash: DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Season Finale Wrap Party
by BWW News Desk (4/30/2012) - DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES season finale wrap party was held in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The ABC Television Network announced last year that this season will be the final one for the landmark series.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES
by BWW News Desk (4/30/2012) - The Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, opening May 9 at New York City Center, stars Megan Hilty as Lorelei Lee, the diamond-loving blonde made famous by Carol Channing (Broadway) and Marilyn Monroe (film). Rachel York stars as Dorothy Shaw, Lorelei's brunette best friend. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes will be directed by John Rando with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Randy Skinner and will play for seven performances, May 9 - 13, at New York City Center, 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.
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