http://broadwayworld.com Latest BroadwayWorld.com News, Reviews, and More... en-us Copyright 2012 BroadwayWorld.com http://backend.userland.com/rss Sun, 27 May 2012 21:01:00 EST 10 http://broadwayworld.com/broadwaymain.gif http://broadwayworld.com Ana Gasteyer, from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and SUBURGATORY and Brian d'Arcy James from the new hit series SMASH performed to a sold-out crowd last night, May 26, at Bay Street Theatre. Gasteyer and James mingled with the crowd, including actress Blythe Danner, at the post-show VIP soiree. Among the evenings attendees, Board Chairman Frank Filipo, Board Member Jane Holden as well as Hamptonites Bruce Sloan and Sal amp Mary Lou Ranieri and Matt McGrath, a Bay Street Theatre Artistic Associate and the director of the upcoming Mainstage production of Polly Draper in MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE, by Geraldine Aron. See below for photos from the after-party BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Ana-Gasteyer-and-Brian-DArcy-James-at-Bay-Street-Theatre-20120527 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/75200903627C8-CAFF-BF78-70CEBAA65EEE4B87.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Ana-Gasteyer-and-Brian-DArcy-James-at-Bay-Street-Theatre-20120527 Sun, 27 May 2012 17:35:16 EST Philip Seymour Hoffman, one of the nation's top acting talents known for playing extremely varied roles in film and on stage, including Truman Capote, which earned him an Oscar, and Father Brendan Flynn in Doubt, which earned him an Oscar nomination, speaks with Mo Rocca about his Tony Award-nominated performance as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman on Broadway. Stage Tube http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-Philip-Seymour-Hoffman-Talks-DEATH-OF-A-SALESMAN-20120527 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/7520090245209-AEE6-11F5-944680EDD11159F1.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-Philip-Seymour-Hoffman-Talks-DEATH-OF-A-SALESMAN-20120527 Sun, 27 May 2012 17:20:56 EST Voting opened on May 3, 2012 and runs through June 4, 2012 for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards Here are the current standings as of 527 with just 7 days to go in voting BWW Special Coverage http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Awards-Update-527-7-Days-to-Go-20120527 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/752000467438B-D98E-9F98-9EE69C8E67238DA7.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Awards-Update-527-7-Days-to-Go-20120527 Sun, 27 May 2012 16:11:53 EST In celebration of Bring It On The Musical getting its marquee this week, Spencer Howard of TripKnowledgy The Science of Suitcase Living, interviewed cast members of the Bring It On tour about their favorite parts of being on the road. Hear what Taylor Louderman, Elle McLemore, Ryann Redmond, Michael Mindlin, and Neil Haskell have to say in the video below Stage Tube http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-Cast-of-BRING-IT-ON-Tour-Talks-Being-On-the-Road-20120527 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/752008EE49509-E256-2047-63F9600CBE4F158A.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-Cast-of-BRING-IT-ON-Tour-Talks-Being-On-the-Road-20120527 Sun, 27 May 2012 11:28:53 EST On Twitter Watch, Annette O'Toole wrote of Michael McKean Surgery went great. He took 4 steps just now. Sitting in chair. Very good attitude. Sends his love. BWW http://broadwayworld.com/article/Twitter-Watch-Annette-OToole-Michael-McKeans-Surgery-Went-Great-20120527 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/752008EA876BC-9EBF-A42E-9E8FCBADDC0B6B23.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Twitter-Watch-Annette-OToole-Michael-McKeans-Surgery-Went-Great-20120527 Sun, 27 May 2012 10:25:05 EST Today we are continuing our 30-day Tony Awards countdown - ending, of course, on the 2012 Tony Awards, June 10 - with a salute to a Tony-winning Best Musical directed and choreographed by the one and only Tommy Tune and composed by Maury Yeston - NINE. Based on Federico Fellinis 8 , NINE is a surrealistic concept musical that concerns itself with the mid-life crisis of a glamorous Italian film director and the many, many women in his life - his wife, his mother, his mistress, his muse, his agent and many, many more. Pat Cerasaro http://broadwayworld.com/article/2012-Tony-Awards-Clip-Countdown-Day-16-NINE-Is-A-10-Twice-20120527 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/752008AE2390E-9165-2F43-DF5963468DF4EA9F.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/2012-Tony-Awards-Clip-Countdown-Day-16-NINE-Is-A-10-Twice-20120527 Sun, 27 May 2012 09:35:50 EST Today, as a sideline to this weekends extensive, exhaustive and exclusive InDepth InterView Tony Awards Edition Jeff Calhoun, we are shining a special spotlight on the career of Calhoun on the Great White Way thus far with an electrifying collection of clips beginning with his collaborations with master directorchoreographer Tommy Tune on THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES - todays 2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown dedicatee - and BUSKER ALLEY, through to his directorial debut with GREASE and his subsequent work on ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, BELLS ARE RINGING, TABOO, GREY GARDENS, BIG RIVER, NINE-TO-FIVE and this years twofer of new musicals that he directed and choreographed, the recently-closed BONNIE amp CLYDE and the still-running mega-hit NEWSIES. As a performer, Calhoun appeared in Tune productions like MY ONE AND ONLY and THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS - as well as the montage film ARIA - but, unquestionably, he is most well-known and best-loved by Broadway babies for his visionary work on so many new and original musicals, as well as some stupendous revivals along the way, as well. Cowboys to call girls to Pink Ladies Boy George to Huck Finn to Edie Beale - this collection has it all Pat Cerasaro http://broadwayworld.com/article/FLASH-SPECIAL-A-Jeff-Calhoun-Celebration-From-GREASE-to-NEWSIES-20120527 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/752008601973D-DB3F-BAC3-1A8E1C12D86B80FA.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/FLASH-SPECIAL-A-Jeff-Calhoun-Celebration-From-GREASE-to-NEWSIES-20120527 Sun, 27 May 2012 09:35:35 EST The Intrepid Sea, Air amp Space Museum, along with the City of New York and the United States Navy, this week celebrated the 25th annual Fleet Week, to be held through May 28, 2012. Fleet Week is Americas premier tribute and thank you to the men and women who serve in the armed forces, and BroadwayWorld was there this afternoon for a special tribute to the troops from Broadway.Check out performances from the casts of ANYTHING GOES, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, and PORGY AND BESS below BroadwayWorld TV http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Broadway-Salutes-the-Troops-at-Fleet-Week--Part-2-PORGY-BESS-ANYTHING-GOES-and-More-20120527 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/75200861F6CE6-9B9F-81B8-1A8AEB48FFE61D24.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Broadway-Salutes-the-Troops-at-Fleet-Week--Part-2-PORGY-BESS-ANYTHING-GOES-and-More-20120527 Sun, 27 May 2012 09:00:51 EST Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 27 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWWs-On-This-Day-May-27-2012-20120527 http://images.broadwayworld.com/bway1920.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWWs-On-This-Day-May-27-2012-20120527 Sun, 27 May 2012 07:00:00 EST On the eve of Memorial Day, a star-studded line-up will grace the stage for one of PBS' highest-rated programs, the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT. The program is co-hosted for the seventh year by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna CRIMINAL MINDS and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise CSINEW YORK BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/Joe-Mantegna-Gary-Sinise-to-Host-PBSs-NATIONAL-MEMORIAL-DAY-CONCERT-527-20120526 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/75200CB77E585-A147-6CBE-47FD59370C0704B5.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Joe-Mantegna-Gary-Sinise-to-Host-PBSs-NATIONAL-MEMORIAL-DAY-CONCERT-527-20120526 Sun, 27 May 2012 01:30:00 EST Broadway Cleans House, a yard sale featuring items from Broadway performers, takes place today, Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm at Pearl Studios in New York City. Organized by Kate Shindle Wonderland, Legally Blonde, Cabaret, Jekyll amp Hyde, the sale will feature donations and sale items from cast members of Godspell, The Addams Family, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, A Chorus Line, and many others. Expect to find one-of-a-kind opening night presents and show relics, along with clothes, books and furniture BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/BROADWAY-CLEANS-HOUSE-Yard-Sale-to-Benefit-Humane-Society-527-20120526 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/752008543B2A9-9462-060C-F27716C9C69F3E07.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/BROADWAY-CLEANS-HOUSE-Yard-Sale-to-Benefit-Humane-Society-527-20120526 Sun, 27 May 2012 01:30:00 EST BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 5262012. http://broadwayworld.com/article/Coming-Up-This-Week-in-Theatre-5262012-20120526 http://broadwayworld.com/article/Coming-Up-This-Week-in-Theatre-5262012-20120526 Sat, 26 May 2012 22:30:00 EST Looking for a quick roundup of this week's events in the theatre world Look no further - here are some of the best articles the week had to offer BWW Special Coverage http://broadwayworld.com/article/Saturday-Roundup-This-Week-on-BroadwayWorld-20120526 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/752008C196296-A42C-A128-B0C45474FA7C0A21.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Saturday-Roundup-This-Week-on-BroadwayWorld-20120526 Sat, 26 May 2012 22:22:46 EST According to a report by MSN Music News, Jay-Z will head musical direction for the soundtrack of the new Annie film starring Willow Smith. BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/Jay-Z-to-Head-ANNIE-Film-Soundtrack-20120526 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/752008B7A5D66-0296-8AE2-EE061730A90A36BF.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Jay-Z-to-Head-ANNIE-Film-Soundtrack-20120526 Sat, 26 May 2012 19:41:24 EST Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz was honored and presented with with Desert Ensemble Theatre Company's inaugural Melpomai Award at When You Believe A Conversation With and Tribute To Stephen Schwartz on May 19 in Palm Springs. The event was held in the Annenberg Theater at the Palm Springs Art Museum, and featured a conversation with Schwartz as well as performances of his stage and movie musical hits. Directed and moderated by Scott Logsdon Les Miserables, the evening included performances from Tony nominee Andrea McArdle Annie, Hunter Parrish Broadway's Godspell revival and Showtime's Weeds, Kate Flannery NBC's The Office, Pamla Vale Abramson, Melissa Batalles, Garrett Hoy, Ben Reece, Haviland Stillwell Les Miserables and Fiddler on the Roof and Laura L.Thomas. Joel Baker was the musical director and accompanist. See photos of the stars performing on stage below BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Stars-Come-Out-for-WHEN-YOU-BELIEVE-Stephen-Schwartz-Tribute-20120526 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/752008B62EE3F-0CEF-1C1B-D7411F2D7327CB23.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Stars-Come-Out-for-WHEN-YOU-BELIEVE-Stephen-Schwartz-Tribute-20120526 Sat, 26 May 2012 19:09:18 EST Do you ever wonder what your favorite Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tour and regional stars are doing during intermission Thanks to NEWSIES' Andrew Keenan-Bolger KeenanBlogger, dedicated performers and excited fans, now you can see for yourself. Keenan-Bolger started the trend when he was in Mary Poppins three years ago. Keenan-Bolger Tweeted today, May 26 Hey theatre tweeps, its time for Saturday Intermission Pics Snap a pic of you or ur cast at intermish and tag SIP BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Memorial-Day-Weekend-Saturday-Intermission-Pics-NEWSIES-JERSEY-BOYS-West-Ends-THE-39-STEPS-and-More-20120526 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/752008B4B6F00-9442-32ED-0E416F3C057AD673.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Memorial-Day-Weekend-Saturday-Intermission-Pics-NEWSIES-JERSEY-BOYS-West-Ends-THE-39-STEPS-and-More-20120526 Sat, 26 May 2012 18:34:48 EST In honor of Fleet Week, Broadways own super hero Spider-Man, welcomed real American heroes from the U.S. Armed Services to New York City, sailing into New York Harbor aboard the USS Wasp in the Parade of Ships earlier today. Spider-Man was given a tour of the ship by the Admiral, took photos with sailors, and gave a salute to everyone onboard for their service. BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-SPIDER-MAN-Welcomes-Sailors-Aboard-USS-Wasp-for-Fleet-Week-2012-20120526 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/752008AF6F61D-EFED-F165-1735685AF1DFBDB9.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-SPIDER-MAN-Welcomes-Sailors-Aboard-USS-Wasp-for-Fleet-Week-2012-20120526 Sat, 26 May 2012 17:05:33 EST On Wednesday, May 23, Portland actor Isaac Lamb got together 60 friends to propose to his girlfriend, Amy Frankel, through live lip-dub to the song Marry You. Watch the video below Stage Tube http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-Portland-Actor-Isaac-Lambs-Lip-Dub-Marriage-Proposal-Goes-Viral-20120526 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/752008A0F4E2C-DFFA-8330-2871B5A166814610.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-Portland-Actor-Isaac-Lambs-Lip-Dub-Marriage-Proposal-Goes-Viral-20120526 Sat, 26 May 2012 13:04:00 EST According to a report by Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch, Amy Adams, soon to be playing The Baker's Wife in Into the Woods, would definitely consider, continuing her role in the production if it moves to Broadway. That would be amazing, she said. BWW News Desk http://broadwayworld.com/article/Amy-Adams-Says-Broadway-Transfer-of-INTO-THE-WOODS-Would-Be-Amazing-20120526 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/752008A02981E-D5E3-2E65-440A21781D79F0D2.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Amy-Adams-Says-Broadway-Transfer-of-INTO-THE-WOODS-Would-Be-Amazing-20120526 Sat, 26 May 2012 12:42:18 EST Jared Zirilli recent star of Off-Broadway's Fat Camp, original Broadway cast member of Lysistrata Jones, Wicked, Twilight the Musical brings you episode 23 of the Jared Zirilli Blog and his second interview installment of Jared's Broadway Boo's with NYC casting agent Michael Cassara Stage Tube http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-Jared-Zirilli-Chats-with-Casting-Agent-Michael-Cassara-on-BROADWAY-BOOS-20120526 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/7520089D732EF-BFE2-28FD-664D878A3DEFF985.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-Jared-Zirilli-Chats-with-Casting-Agent-Michael-Cassara-on-BROADWAY-BOOS-20120526 Sat, 26 May 2012 11:53:54 EST Ellen helps Jim Parsons prepare for Jim Parsons, who is starring in the Broadway production of Harvey, recently appeared on Ellen, where the host decided to help him out by preparing him for the onslaught of Broadway distractions, complete with air horns, wind machines, feathers, or whatever else he might encounter on the Great White Way. Watch the video below Stage Tube http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-Ellen-Helps-Jim-Parsons-Prepare-for-Broadways-HARVEY-20120526 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/7520089CA36E1-EA80-1485-A57FBFEB2C4B09E2.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-Ellen-Helps-Jim-Parsons-Prepare-for-Broadways-HARVEY-20120526 Sat, 26 May 2012 11:39:43 EST Happy Birthday Al Jolson Between 1911 and 1928, Jolson had nine sell-out Winter Garden shows in a row, more than 80 hit records, and 16 national and international tours. Although he's best remembered today as the star in the first full length talking movie, The Jazz Singer in 1927, he later starred in a series of successful musical films throughout the 1930s. After a period of inactivity, his stardom returned with the 1946 Oscar-winning biographical film, The Jolson Story. His Broadway credits include Hold on to Your Hats, The Wonder Bar, Big Boy, Artists and Models, Bombo, and many more. Stage Tube http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-On-This-Day-526--Al-Jolson-20120526 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/751337938095.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-On-This-Day-526--Al-Jolson-20120526 Sat, 26 May 2012 11:00:49 EST The Intrepid Sea, Air amp Space Museum, along with the City of New York and the United States Navy, celebrates the 25th annual Fleet Week, now through May 28, 2012. Fleet Week is Americas premier tribute and thank you to the men and women who serve in the armed forces. As part of the festivities, Peter and the Starcatcher's Teddy Bergman and Greg Hildrethof hosted a Fleet Week Broadway showcase, featuring performers from Anything Goes, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Memphis, Ghost, Sister Act, Godspell, Chicago and Rock of Ages. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the event below Genevieve Rafter Keddy http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-Casts-of-ANYTHING-GOES-PRISCILLA-GHOST-and-More-Perform-for-Fleet-Week-2012-20120526 http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic5/752008980B280-9D80-42CB-C1E4ADEB308DDDED.jpg http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-Casts-of-ANYTHING-GOES-PRISCILLA-GHOST-and-More-Perform-for-Fleet-Week-2012-20120526 Sat, 26 May 2012 10:20:17 EST