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STAGE TUBE: Sutton Foster Talks BUNHEADS on The Late Late Show

Stage Tube — Thu, 31 May 2012 08:20:39 EST

Sutton Foster, star of BUNHEADS, had her first ever TV interview this Wednesday as a guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson check out the footage below

Photo Flash: Spot the Cameos in The LES MIS Movie

BWW News Desk — Thu, 31 May 2012 07:35:19 EST

The LES MISERABLES Movie team have released a photograph showing special guest cameo roles for three of LES MIS's big behind-the-scenes names on Facebook. Check out the pic below.

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Cirque du Soleil's TOTEM in Boston

BWW News Desk — Thu, 31 May 2012 07:08:57 EST

Cirque du Soleil returns to Boston with TOTEM, its latest big top production. Written and directed by Robert Lepage, TOTEM opens in Boston on June 10, 2012 for a limited engagement under the blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau big top located at Bostons Marine Industrial Park. Check out the preview photographs below.

BWW's On This Day - May 31, 2012

Thu, 31 May 2012 07:00:00 EST

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 31 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Elton John & Stephen Daldry Celebrate 3000 Performances of BILLY ELLIOT

BWW News Desk — Thu, 31 May 2012 06:58:13 EST

Elton John, Stephen Daldry and Lee Hall last night 30 May 2012 joined a special Gala audience at the Victoria Palace Theatre to celebrate 3000 performances and seven years since the world premiere of the award-wining British hit, Billy Elliot the Musical. Scroll down for photos of the event and to find out what happens to that cake.

FREEZE FRAME: Norm Lewis Joins the Sardi's Wall of Fame

Walter McBride — Wed, 30 May 2012 20:26:56 EST

Tony nominee Norm Lewis, currently starring on Broadway as Porgy in The Gershwins PORGY AND BESS, joined the legendary walls of Sardis 234 West 44th Street when his caricature was unveiled and hung this evening, May 30th, during a special ceremony. His portrait joins the hundreds of Broadway and Hollywood celebrities, including his co-star and fellow 2012 Tony nominee Audra McDonald, as well as co-star David Alan Grier also Tony-nominated for his performance in The Gershwins PORGY AND BESS. See a photo of the three together at Sardi's below

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR's Bruce Dow Set for Radio Appearance, 5/31

BWW News Desk — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:32:56 EST

Tune in to hear Bruce Dow, who stars as King Herod in the Tony nominated JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, on WAMC Radios The Roundtable on Thursday, May 31 at 1015 am. Bruce sits down with host Sarah LaDuke to talk about his role and the joy of bringing the hit musical to Broadway.

Lillias White, Allison Case et al. Set for Musical Mondays PRIDE LA Kick-Off, 6/4

BWW News Desk — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:04:33 EST

Musical Mondays Los Angeles Ryan OConnor and Scott Nevins, Co-ProducersHosts have announced that they will host an LA Gay Pride kick-off event Eleven Nightclub in West Hollywood. Featuring performances by Tony Award Winner LILLIAS WHITE BROADWAYS THE LIFE, H2, DREAMGIRLS, FELA, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, CHICAGO plus cast members from the Broadway bound production HANDS ON A HARDBODY ALLISON CASE Broadways HAIR, MAMMA MIA KEALA SETTLE Broadways PRISCILA QUEEN OF THE DESRT HAIRSPRAY National Tour and JAY ARMSTRONG JOHNSON Broadways CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, HAIR, National Tour of A CHORUS LINE.

Andrea Martin & Seth Rudetsky Added to 54 Below's June Line-Up

BWW News Desk — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:04:29 EST

This June, 54 BELOW, a new performance venue in the grand tradition of New York City nightlife opens its doors to the public. The venue, located just below legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents an exciting lineup of Broadway brightest talent.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER's Roger Rees, Alex Timbers, and Rick Elice to Visit Theater Talk, 6/1

BWW News Desk — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:45:11 EST

THEATER TALK welcomes two of the key collaborators on the multi-Tony nominated play Peter And The Starcatcher, now on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre professional and personal partners Roger Rees, co-director of the acclaimed production with Alex Timbers, and Rick Elice, the plays writer, who adapted Peter and the Starcatchers, a prequel novelization by David Barry and Ridley Pearson to Peter Pan, the well-known J. M. Barrie story, for the stage.

Virginia Madsen & Steven Weber to Perform Karam's A WORK OF ART at Blank Theatre Festival, 6/3

BWW News Desk — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:43:41 EST

Virginia Madsen and Steven Weber are set to perform A Work Of Art, Pulitzer Prize finalist Stephen Karams first play which he wrote at age 17, at 20 Years of Winners Scenes, Songs, and Speeches from 20 Years of the Young Playwrights Festival on Sunday, June 3 at 6pm. A Work of Art was produced in The Blank Theatres Young Playwrights Festival in 1997.

BACKBEAT, Story of THE BEATLES to Premiere at Ahmanson; Directed by David Leveaux

BWW News Desk — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:33:36 EST

Center Theatre GroupAhmanson Theatre just announced their 2012-13 season, which is set to include BACKBEAT. The birth of one of the greatest rock n roll bands in history is told in the new dramatic musical Backbeat, which will have its American premiere and pre-Broadway presentation at the Ahmanson Theatre, January 16 through February 24, 2013. The opening is set for January 23.

BWW TV: First Look at Kate Baldwin & More in Arena Stage's THE MUSIC MAN!

BroadwayWorld TV — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:30:52 EST

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater's production of Meredith Wilson's The Music Man, helmed by Artistic Director Molly Smith, stars Kate Baldwin Tony Award nominee for Broadway's Finian's Rainbow as Marian the librarian, joined by Burke Moses original Gaston in Broadway's Beauty and the Beast as Harold Hill. The Music Man runs through July 22, 2012 in the Fichandler Stage.

STAGE TUBE: On Broadway with Kids - Episode 9!

Stage Tube — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:30:45 EST

Watch the latest episode 9 of CafeMom Studios On Broadway With Kids - Featuring the Parents of MAMMA MIA - the exclusive online series that opens a rare and personal window into the lives of the cast and crew of Broadways hit musical who also happen to be parents. Daddy By Day, Mamma Mia by Night, follows David Beach, one of the stars of Broadway's Mamma Mia He and his partner Russell share the responsibility of raising their 3-year-old daughter Sadie. Take a peak into David's life backstage at the theater, and a look at how he and Russell have created a great environment for Sadie.

Nick Adams, Tracie Bennett, Corbin Bleu et al. Become Givenik.com Ambassadors

BWW News Desk — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:22:32 EST

Givenik.com has announced eight more members of their Ambassador Program, it was announced by Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters. Nick Adams Bette Midlers Priscilla Queen of the Desert joins in support of It Gets Better, Tracie Bennett TonyAward Nominee for End of the Rainbow joins in support of the Alzheimer's Association, Corbin Bleu Godspell joins in support of Starlight Childrens Foundation NYNYCT, Stephanie J. Block Anything Goes joins in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Adam Chanler-Berat Peter and the Starcatcher joins in support of Broadway Impact, Celia Keenan-Bloger TonyAward Nominee for Peter and the Starcatcher joins in support of Broadway Impact, Pam MacKinnon Clybourne Park joins in support of Clubbed Thumb, and Jefferson Mays Gore Vidals The Best Man joins in support of Still Waters in a Storm.

Photo Flash: First Look at Signature Theatre's XANADU!

BWW News Desk — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:21:41 EST

Signature Theatre closes out its 201112 season sporting funky legwarmers and wielding neon glow sticks with the Washington premiere of the musical comedy hit Xanadu. Nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Musical, the musical features a Book by Douglas Carter Beane, with Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Xanadu will play at Signature through July 1, 2012. Check out production shots below

Photo Coverage: Stratford's 60th Season Opening Night Gala

Kelly Cameron — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:02:10 EST

The 60th Season of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival opened last night with Much Ado About Nothing, but there was definitely something special happening in this gorgeous town. BWW was on hand for all the festivities, and we are thrilled to bring our readers photos from opening night.

Julie Taymor Set for Monday Nights at La MaMa Series, 6/4

BWW News Desk — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:59:30 EST

La MaMa's popular series MONDAY NIGHTS AT LA MAMA -- featuring La MaMa artists in discussions about their careers and their work at La MaMa -- will conclude on Monday, June 4 at 730 p.m. with the Tony-winning and Academy Award-nominated director Julie Taymor at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre 66 E. 4 St.

SEMINAR's Jeff Goldblum, END OF THE RAINBOW's Tracie Bennett and More Set for Center Theatre Group's 2012-13 Ahmanson Season!

BWW News Desk — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:42:33 EST

The 2012-2013 Center Theatre GroupAhmanson Theatre season was announced today by CTG Artistic Director Michael Ritchie. The new season, the 46th season at the Music Center of Los Angeles, will include Jeff Goldblum in the West Coast premiere of the smart, sexy, new Broadway comedy Seminar, Rachel York in the beloved 1930s musical romp Cole Porters Anything Goes, the American premiere and pre-Broadway presentation of the dramatic musical Backbeat which features classic rock n roll in its story of the birth of the Beatles, Tracie Bennett starring as the iconic Judy Garland in the West Coast premiere of the acclaimed play with music End of the Rainbow, and the daring new musical that explores a shocking event in American history Kander and Ebbs The Scottsboro Boys. In addition, the exuberant musical Fela will return for a limited engagement as a bonus option to the season subscription.

Broadway Producer Edgar Freitag Passes Away at 80

BWW News Desk — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:40:48 EST

Beloved theater producer Edgar Buddy Freitag died on Wednesday, May 30th in New York City. He was 80. Buddy is currently represented on Broadway by the 2010 Tony Award winning Best Musical Memphis, and 2012 Tony Award nominees Porgy and Bess, Nice Work If You Can Get It and End of the Rainbow. The cause of death was complications from a brain tumor said wife and producing partner, Barbara Freitag.

Photo Flash: CHIMICHANGAS AND ZOLOFT- Production Shots!

BWW News Desk — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:04:50 EST

Atlantic Theater Company presents the world premiere of Fernanda Coppels new play CHIMICHANGAS AND ZOLOFT featuring Teddy Caez, Zabryna Guevara,Alfredo Narciso, Xochitl Romero, and Carmen Zilles, directed by Jaime Castaeda. Check out photos of the cast in action below

Photo Flash: New LES MISERABLES Movie Poster Released!

BWW News Desk — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:43:32 EST

This morning, Cameron Mackintosh released the trailer for the upcoming movie of the long-running Broadway musical LES MISERABLES based on Victor Hugo's 19th-century French fable of social injustice, but that wasn't the only first-look fans would get treated to today. Check out the novie's just-released poster below

LEAP OF FAITH Set to Perform at the Tony Awards!

BWW News Desk — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:52:32 EST

The New York Times reports that producers of the recently closed Broadway musical LEAP OF FAITH have decided to stage a musical number on this year's Tony Awards broadcast airing June 10th on the CBS network.