http://broadwayworld.com Latest BroadwayWorld.com News, Reviews, and More... en-us Copyright 2013 BroadwayWorld.com http://backend.userland.com/rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:51:00 EST 10 http://broadwayworld.com/broadwaymain.gif http://broadwayworld.com Thirteen years after its Los Angeles debut, the cult musical Bare will get its European premiere at the Union Theatre, running 24 April-25 May 2013, directed by Paul Taylor-Mills. Opening night is set for April 30 at 7.30pm. Cast to be confirmed. BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/Paul-Taylor-Mills-to-Direct-BARE-at-Londons-Union-Theatre-April-24-May-25-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/75200FBDFA33F-E334-1513-45A6E9E0EBBCF827.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Paul-Taylor-Mills-to-Direct-BARE-at-Londons-Union-Theatre-April-24-May-25-20130524 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:30:00 EST MURDER BALLAD, the critically acclaimed new musical which has been nominated for Best Musical by the Drama League, Outer Critics Circle, and Lortel Awards, will run through Sunday, September 29 at the Union Square Theatre 100 East 17th Street. Murder Ballad opened last night at the Union Square Theatre, featuring John Ellison Conlee, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Caissie Levy, and Will Swenson. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for the after party and you can check out interviews with the cast below BroadwayWorld TV http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Chatting-with-the-Cast-of-MURDER-BALLAD-on-Opening-Night-Conlee-Jones-Levy-and-Swenson-20130525 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/7520074F8FD73-D972-9834-F76C60E362BFE370.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Chatting-with-the-Cast-of-MURDER-BALLAD-on-Opening-Night-Conlee-Jones-Levy-and-Swenson-20130525 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:01:00 EST Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Friday, May 24, 2013. http://broadwayworld.com/article/Hottest-Articles-on-BWW-from-Friday-May-24-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic/hotnews.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Hottest-Articles-on-BWW-from-Friday-May-24-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:00 EST The York Theatre Company James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director Andrew Levine, Executive Director, present a one-night only benefit concert celebrating up and coming musical theatre writers, with the NEO 9 on Monday, May 20, 2013 at The York Theatre. Check out a look back at the night, featuring performances by LaChanze, Lisa Brescia, Titus Burgess, and more Genevieve Rafter Keddy http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-York-Theatre-Presents-NEO-9-Feat-Brescia-Burgess-More-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/752007D08A326-AFA8-C8BE-935B8D93D42F6082.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-York-Theatre-Presents-NEO-9-Feat-Brescia-Burgess-More-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:29:46 EST As BWW previously reported, an anonymous bidder at a Christie's auction on May 15 paid 1.9 million for a nude painting of Bea Arthur from 1991. Turns out that 'someone' was Jimmy Kimmel. TV News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/Nude-Bea-Arthur-Painting-Update-Jimmy-Kimmel-Bought-It-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/752007A06AC41-C526-CCE7-13887A598757FE37.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Nude-Bea-Arthur-Painting-Update-Jimmy-Kimmel-Bought-It-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:04:13 EST A Memorial Tribute to actress Jacqueline Brookes, who died April 26 at the age of 82, will be held on Tuesday, June 4, at 1 p.m., at Circle in the Square Theatre, 50th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue. BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/Jacqueline-Brookes-Memorial-to-be-Held-at-Circle-in-the-Square-Theatre-64-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/75200772246C4-CCDF-B851-B6597C63FEDE0BD7.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Jacqueline-Brookes-Memorial-to-be-Held-at-Circle-in-the-Square-Theatre-64-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:45:44 EST The Song Ordinary Day is by extraordinary writers Paul Loesel Music and Scott Burkell book and lyrics. We are thrilled to share their Cutting-Edge Composers video starring Donna Vivino Wicked, Eric Michael Krop Godspell, Blake Daniel Spring Awakening, and Maddy Trumble Mary Poppins BroadwayWorld TV http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Exclusive-CUTTING-EDGE-COMPOSERS-CORNER-Vivino-Krop-Daniel-Trumble-Sing-Paul-Loesel-and-Scott-Burkells-Ordinary-Day-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/752006A53F483-F83D-9AC3-B20C4F1AD9E9F766.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Exclusive-CUTTING-EDGE-COMPOSERS-CORNER-Vivino-Krop-Daniel-Trumble-Sing-Paul-Loesel-and-Scott-Burkells-Ordinary-Day-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:00:43 EST New BroadwayWorld.com Poll - Which SMASH show would you like to see win the Tony on the Series Finale BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/POLL-Which-SMASH-Show-Should-Win-the-Tony-on-the-Series-Finale-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic2/75200bwwpoll.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/POLL-Which-SMASH-Show-Should-Win-the-Tony-on-the-Series-Finale-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:45 EST Go 'Under the Sea' for a spectacular view backstage as our cast learns how to swim. Disney's The Little Mermaid will run at the Millburn, New Jersey, theater from May 29 through June 30, 2013. For tickets visit www.PaperMill.org. Stage Tube http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-See-the-Cast-of-THE-LITTLE-MERMAID-Fly-at-Paper-Mill-Playhouse-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/752006DBCB703-B490-F59F-989ABAE340A6F243.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-See-the-Cast-of-THE-LITTLE-MERMAID-Fly-at-Paper-Mill-Playhouse-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:22:05 EST In this week's edition, we caught up with Joey Calveri, who is starring as 'Stacee Jaxx' in Rock of Ages- currently playing at the Helen Hayes Theatre. BWW http://broadwayworld.com/article/THE-FRIDAY-SIX-QAs-with-Your-Favorite-Broadway-Stars--Joey-Calveri-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/7520068D98F6B-CD28-50A5-AEEC59F033D9F175.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/THE-FRIDAY-SIX-QAs-with-Your-Favorite-Broadway-Stars--Joey-Calveri-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:46 EST According to numerous reports, Oscar-winner and season 3 contender Jennifer Hudson has officially signed on to join AMERICAN IDOL's judges' panel. TV News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/Jennifer-Hudson-Joins-AMERICAN-IDOLs-Judges-Panel-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/752006C528E36-F8E0-1302-8F54807911338181.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Jennifer-Hudson-Joins-AMERICAN-IDOLs-Judges-Panel-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:42:43 EST On last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE, former SPEED-THE-PLOW star Elisabeth Moss had some choice words for Jeremy Piven, who made headlines in 2009 for exiting the show due to mercury poisoning. Stage Tube http://broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Elisabeth-Moss-Calls-Jeremy-Piven-Unprofessional-for-Leaving-SPEED-THE-PLOW-on-WATCH-WHAT-HAPPENS-LIVE-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/751369397959.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Elisabeth-Moss-Calls-Jeremy-Piven-Unprofessional-for-Leaving-SPEED-THE-PLOW-on-WATCH-WHAT-HAPPENS-LIVE-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:27:34 EST LUCKY GUY star and Tony nominee, Tom Hanks will appear on CBS This Morning, on Tuesday, May 28. Locally, the program airs on WCBS2 between 7-900AM. Elsewhere, check local listings. BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/LUCKY-GUY-Star-Tom-Hanks-Set-for-CBS-THIS-MORNING-on-Tuesday-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/752006B68A619-D691-3075-AD0EF5E89E75F4D6.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/LUCKY-GUY-Star-Tom-Hanks-Set-for-CBS-THIS-MORNING-on-Tuesday-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:17:27 EST The Public Theater will present the new Public Lab musical Venice, with book by Eric Rosen, music by Matt Sax, lyrics by Matt Sax and Eric Rosen, additional music by Curtis Moore, and choreography by Chase Brock. Directed by Eric Rosen, Venice will run Tuesday, May 28 through Sunday, June 23 in The Public's Anspacher Theater, with an official press opening on Thursday, June 13. BroadwayWorld visited the cast and creative team in rehearsal and you can catch a performance preview and a special interview with Claybourne Elder, who plays 'Michael Victor', below BroadwayWorld TV http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-EXCLUSIVE-Claybourne-Elder-Talks-VENICE-at-the-Public-Theater--Go-Behind-the-Scenes-at-Rehearsal-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/75200A010C4E9-BBD2-19C2-5BFC3A2DEA7C998D.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-EXCLUSIVE-Claybourne-Elder-Talks-VENICE-at-the-Public-Theater--Go-Behind-the-Scenes-at-Rehearsal-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:49:21 EST UPDATE Executive Director of the American Theatre Wing, Heather Hitchens, and Executive Director of The Broadway League, Charlotte St. Martin, released the following statement on the results of the meeting 'The Tony Awards Administration Committee met, considered the infraction and have issued a serious warning to the producers of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf' The infraction which involved using abbreviated quotes from the critical reviews, were consistent with the overall intent of those reviews, and therefore the committee determined that no further action would be taken on this issue.' BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Committee-Decides-to-Take-No-Further-Action-on-WHOS-AFRAID-OF-VIRGINIA-WOOLF-Infraction-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/75200088DD037-DE4B-76E6-97B548189B24958E.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Committee-Decides-to-Take-No-Further-Action-on-WHOS-AFRAID-OF-VIRGINIA-WOOLF-Infraction-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:29:03 EST ABS-CBN, the Philippine television network that bagged the rights to adapt the hit reality show 'The Voice' from Talpa Media Group, based in the Netherlands, has just released 'The Voice PH' newest blind auditions trailer, which features coaches Lea Salonga, Apl. de. ap of Black Eyed Peas, Bamboo Maalac, and Sarah Geronimo-all four have carved out solid music careers and have huge fan bases in the Philippines. Oliver Oliveros http://broadwayworld.com/article/Salonga-Led-THE-VOICE-PH-Releases-Blind-Auditions-Trailer-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/7520068CE40C8-D692-B2D4-A76EA4AC5BFE1AC6.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Salonga-Led-THE-VOICE-PH-Releases-Blind-Auditions-Trailer-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:12:15 EST Bucks County Playhouse BCP has announced casting for The Tale of the Allergist's Wife by Charles Busch, the final production of the 2013 Playhouse Productions Summer Season. Golden Globe winner and four-time Academy Award nominee for Best Actress, Marsha Mason, will star as Marjorie Taub. David Garrison Married With Children and Lynn Cohen Sex and the City have also joined the cast. Previously announced, four-time Tony Award winnerBoyd Gaines will direct. Performances begin August 15th and run through September 1st at the Bucks County Playhouse 70 South Main Street, New Hope, PA. BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/David-Garrison-and-Lynn-Cohen-Join-THE-TALE-OF-THE-ALLERGISTS-WIFE-at-Bucks-County-Playhouse-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/7520068E2FC10-9D88-C981-ABB428DD88D56FBF.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/David-Garrison-and-Lynn-Cohen-Join-THE-TALE-OF-THE-ALLERGISTS-WIFE-at-Bucks-County-Playhouse-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:08:31 EST Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today issued an official proclamation to Actors' Equity Association AEA or Equity declaring Sunday, May 26, 2013 as Actors' Equity Day to coincide with the labor union's 100th anniversary. BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/May-26-Named-Actors-Equity-Day-in-NYC-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/75200684A1ECD-024C-CA1A-14016C05F1B73E72.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/May-26-Named-Actors-Equity-Day-in-NYC-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:49:08 EST CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, the highly anticipated West End musical starring Olivier and Tony Award winner Douglas Hodge as Willy Wonka, began May 22, 2013. Watch as the very first audiences share their reactions to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, now in previews until 24 June at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Stage Tube http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-CHARLIE-AND-THE-CHOCOLATE-FACTORY-Makes-Its-West-End-Debut-The-Audience-Reacts-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/751369391655.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-CHARLIE-AND-THE-CHOCOLATE-FACTORY-Makes-Its-West-End-Debut-The-Audience-Reacts-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:35:30 EST Renowned musical theatre composer and lyricist Scott Alan will soon host a reading of HOME, written by Christy Hall and himself, on June 27, 2013 directed by Stafford Arima. 'For the first time in ten years of doing readings and workshops of HOME,' Alan writes, 'I am presenting the story I always set out to tell.' BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/ANNIE-Headliner-Lilla-Crawford-Joins-Betsy-Wolfe-Allie-Trimm-and-Diane-Ladd-in-Scott-Alans-June-27-HOME-Reading-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/75200670E9AAB-FC65-2E5C-B493A2D0EE9F1D0B.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/ANNIE-Headliner-Lilla-Crawford-Joins-Betsy-Wolfe-Allie-Trimm-and-Diane-Ladd-in-Scott-Alans-June-27-HOME-Reading-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:16:25 EST Today 1985, the first Broadway revival of The Wiz opened at the Lunt-Fontanne THeatre, where it ran for 13 performances. The Wiz is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown. It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of African American culture. It opened on October 21, 1974 at the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland and moved to the Majestic Theatre. The 1975 Broadway production won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Stage Tube http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-On-This-Day-524--THE-WIZ-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/751337857301.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-On-This-Day-524--THE-WIZ-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:49 EST BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 5242013. BWW http://broadwayworld.com/article/SHOW-BIZ-Rush-Lottery-Standing-Room-Only-Ticketing-Policies-5242013-20130524 http://images.broadwayworld.com/columnpic2/7575bww logo.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/SHOW-BIZ-Rush-Lottery-Standing-Room-Only-Ticketing-Policies-5242013-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:00 EST The partnership will commence at the annual Tony Eve Cocktail Party which will take place on Saturday, June 8th, hosted by the Paramount Hotel's food and beverage partner, LDV Hospitality, at their Midtown restaurant, Lugo Caffe One Penn Plaza. At the event, the Tony Awards will present the Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to Career Transition for Dancers William Craver Peter Lawrence, The Lost Colony and the actresses who share the role of Matilda in Matilda the Musical Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Baily Ryan and Milly Shapiro. They will also present the Huntington Theatre Company with the Regional Theatre Award. The evening will also celebrate the 2013 Special Award Recipients Isabelle Stevenson Award honoree Larry Kramer and the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award - Bernard Gersten, Ming Cho Lee and Paul Libin. BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/MATILDAs-Huntington-Theatre-Company-More-to-Be-Honored-at-Tony-Awards-Pre-Broadcast-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/7520065565DDA-D4EF-556E-42997B38236CD118.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/MATILDAs-Huntington-Theatre-Company-More-to-Be-Honored-at-Tony-Awards-Pre-Broadcast-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:27:03 EST The world premiere of Rocky took place November 18 in Hamburg under the direction of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Tony nominee Alex Timbers. It will transfer to Broadway in Feburary 2014. Check out the pre-Broadway commercial below Stage Tube http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-First-Look-at-New-German-Pre-Broadway-ROCKY-Commercial-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/752006526D78F-E1D4-8269-CE412FF91F968A92.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-First-Look-at-New-German-Pre-Broadway-ROCKY-Commercial-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:21:36 EST LUCKY GUY star and Tony nominee Tom Hanks was honored with his very own portrait at Sardi's yesterday, May 23. BroadwayWorld was there for the unveiling and you can check out coverage below Walter McBride http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-Sardis-Unveils-Caricature-of-LUCKY-GUYs-Tom-Hanks-20130524 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic6/7520064E7DB5D-932C-1F7B-18E0BEBDD82BC025.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-Sardis-Unveils-Caricature-of-LUCKY-GUYs-Tom-Hanks-20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:15:54 EST