Kids' Night on Broadway is All Treat No Tricks
Saturday October 30, 2010
"Kids' Night on Broadway
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All right, kids! Don your Halloween costume, grab a parent, and head to your fave Broadway show for a special "Kids Night on ... Read More
Nathan Lane Announces Final ‘Addams Family’ Performance
Thursday October 28, 2010
" THE ADDAMS FAMILY
© Joan Marcus
Nathan Lane will tango for the last time as "Gomez Addams" on Sunday, March 6, 2011. Currently, Lane stars opposite gothically gorgeous Bebe Neuwirth ... Read More
Theatre Thursday - 'A Little Night Music' Closing January 9, 2011
Thursday October 28, 2010
"A Little Night Music" Revival
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The Trevor Nunn-helmed revival of Stephen Sondheim's genius work, A Little Night Music, is set to close January 9, 2011. Originally ... Read More
'Sound of Music' Cast Reunion on Oprah
Wednesday October 27, 2010
"The Sound of Music" Cast Reunion
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You say 'Music.' He says ... 'Mucus?'
Talk-show queen, Oprah Winfrey, has managed to corral the entire troupe of actors that played the ... Read More
Writer Wednesday - 'Rubicon's' Eliza Clark Gets a Word in 'Edgewise'
Wednesday October 27, 2010
'Rubicon' writer Eliza Clark
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P73 Playwriting Fellow Eliza Clark will have the world-premiere of her play, Edgewise next month at Walkerspace in Tribeca. Clark's works have been developed at ... Read More
'In the Heights' Announces Closing for January 2011
Wednesday October 27, 2010
"In the Heights" Closing
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The producers of the Latin-infused Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights have announced the show will close January 9, 2011. Dwindling audiences brought about its ... Read More
Tuesday Tip - What (Not) to Wear & Do at a Broadway Show
Tuesday October 26, 2010
"La Cage" Opening Night
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Etiquette for a Broadway Show
So you got your ticket for your Broadway show -- now what? What do you wear? A gown and opera-length ... Read More
Theatre Thursday - Chita Rivera to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Thursday October 21, 2010
Two-time Tony Award-winning triple-threat Chita Rivera has been named the recipient of The League of Professional Theatre Women's (LPTW) 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award. According to LPTW, the award "honors women ... Read More
Twyla Tharp Hopes Sinatra will Wynn in Vegas
Tuesday October 19, 2010
If it ain't broke, don't fix it -- or that seems to be the adage governing the next project of legendary, Tony Award-winning choreographer Twyla Tharp. With the success of ... Read More
R.I.P. Tom Bosley
Tuesday October 19, 2010
Tom Bosley passed away today after battling a pervasive staph infection. Best known as "Mr. Cunningham" on the TV hit Happy Days, Bosley had wowed Broadway audiences since he starred ... Read More
Musical Monday - Happy Birthday Angela Lansbury
Monday October 18, 2010
Musical Monday starts with Happy Birthday wishes going to stage legend Angela Lansbury. Her birthday was actually on Saturday, but I saved this post for today's musical blogs.
Born in jolly ... Read More
Greatest Musical Theatre Composer Poll
Saturday October 16, 2010
NYMF 2010 Comes to a Close
Saturday October 16, 2010
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) is closing in on another successful run of new musicals. Showcasing what's new in the minds of up-and-coming creative teams, NYMF presents 30 ... Read More
Ready for 'A Date with Idina Menzel'?
Saturday October 16, 2010
Broadway belter Idina Menzel joins the NSO Pops for "A Date with Idina Menzel" at the Kennedy Center under the baton of Broadway composer Marvin Hamlisch from October 28-30, 2010.
Rising ... Read More
'Driving Miss Daisy' Cruises on Broadway
Saturday October 16, 2010
Don't wait to see the Broadway premiere of Alfred Uhry's play, Driving Miss Daisy, starring Tony Award-winning actors James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave at the John Golden Theatre. The ... Read More
Broadway Gets All "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson"
Saturday October 16, 2010
History is redefined with the opening of Alex Timber's and Michael Friedmans' rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson on Broadway. An Off-Broadway hit this past spring, A.J. (as it's called ... Read More
La Bete Proves to be a Comedic Fete
Friday October 15, 2010
Broadway's transfer of the London La Bete,
Has proven to be a comedic grande fete.
Hirson's iambic pentameter play
Delights New York crowds on the Great White Way.
David Hyde Pearce of Frasier and ... Read More
Shubert to Give $18.2M in Grants
Friday October 15, 2010
The Shubert Foundation has announced an increase in grant giving from $13 million to $18.2 million for 2010. The Foundation saw a need for increased funding due to persistent budget ... Read More
Tituss Burgess Sings for The Trevor Project
Friday October 15, 2010
Tituss Burgess, who is set to star in the upcoming Broadway production Wonderland - A New Alice, will perform with his band at 11 p.m. on October 30th to benefit ... Read More
So You Think You Can Drag?
Friday October 15, 2010
Calling all Drag Queens to New World Stages! Hosted by Paige Turner, this competition will crown the most fabulous drag diva in New York City. "So You Think You ... Read More
Cheyenne Jackson on TV
Friday October 15, 2010
Broadway heartthrob Cheyenne Jackson continues to bring his theatre chops to the small screen. Jackson has a recurring (and occasionally singing) role on NBC's 30 Rock, and he recently ... Read More
Gleeks Rejoice!
Friday October 15, 2010
"Gleeks" everywhere have finally gotten the second bite of the apple that is the Fox TV smash Glee. The first episode of the second season introduces new singing sensations joining ... Read More