STAGE TUBE: On This Day 7/10- XANADU
by Nicole Rosky
- Jul 10, 2013
Today in 2007, Xanadu opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre, where it ran for 512 performances. Xanadu is a musical comedy with a book by Douglas Carter Beane and music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, based on the 1980 cult classic film of the same name. The story of the musical focuses on a Greek muse, Clio, who descends from Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California, in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest creation of his life - a roller disco. It earned an Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical and a Drama Desk Award for Best Book. It was also nominated for Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Book.
TV: Sneak Peek of Nathan Lane & More in THE NANCE!
by Nicole Rosky
- Apr 15, 2013
Performances began March 21, 2013, at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) for Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance directed by Jack O'Brien. This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns,Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. Opening night is tonight, April 15. BroadwayWorld brings you just-released highlights from the show below!
THE NANCE, Starring Nathan Lane, Opens on Broadway Tonight
by Kelsey Denette
- Apr 15, 2013
Performances began March 21, 2013, at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) for Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance directed by Jack O'Brien. This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. Opening night is tonight, April 15.
Erbe, Glover, Cerveris & More Star in Lincoln Center's NIKOLAI AND THE OTHERS, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 4, 2013
Lincoln Center Theater previously announced that Betsy Aidem, Blair Brown, Michael Cerveris, Anthony Cochrane, Lauren Culpepper, Alvin Epstein, Kathryn Erbe, John Glover, Jennifer B. Grace, Katie Kreisler, Stephen Kunken, Haviland Morris, Dale Place, John Procaccino, Gareth Saxe and Alan Schmuckler would be featured in the 18-member cast of its world premiere production of NIKOLAI AND THE OTHERS, a new play by Richard Nelson. The play, which was commissioned by Lincoln Center Theater, will be directed by David Cromer and will begin performances tonight, April 4 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Opening night is Monday, May 6.
STAGE TUBE: SISTER ACT 1st National Tour Parodies MEAN GIRLS
by Stage Tube
- Apr 3, 2013
The SISTER ACT 1st National Broadway Tour Cast has come together to make a parody of the epic cult classic Mean Girls. It is almost identical to the original movie trailer but updated and adapted for the Nuns at the Convent of Queen of Angels Church. Click below to watch!
Photo Flash: CINDERELLA Gets Special Magnolia Cupcake!
by Nicole Rosky
- Mar 28, 2013
The celebrated musical RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S Cinderella -- originally written for television in 1957 by the legendary musical theatre duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II - now has its very own cupcake, which is available exclusively at Magnolia Bakery in Rockefeller Center. The cast was presented wit the delicious treat yesterday and you can check out photos from the festivities below!
BWW Blog: Cody Williams of R+H's CINDERELLA - Opening the Show!
by Guest Blogger: Cody Williams
- Mar 27, 2013
It's Possible! Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella has finally opened on Broadway. Performing this show every night is a dream come true! For so many months, I have wondered and dreamed of what this show would actually become. On opening night, March 3rd, I was so proud of the show that had been created. I was thrilled and grateful to be part of it, and it makes me so happy to believe that Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II would feel the same way.
THE NANCE, Starring Nathan Lane, Begins Previews on Broadway Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 21, 2013
Performances begin tonight, March 21, 2013, at 8 pm at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) for Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance directed by Jack O'Brien. This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. Opening night is Monday, April 15.
THE NANCE Begins Performances at Lyceum Theatre on Thursday
by Nicole Rosky
- Mar 19, 2013
Performances begin this Thursday (March 21) at 8 pm at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) for Douglas Carter Beane's new play THE NANCE directed by Jack O'Brien. This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. Opening night is Monday, April 15.
Dallas Theater Center Presents THE ODD COUPLE, Now thru 4/14
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 15, 2013
Dallas Theater Center presents Neil Simon's classic American comedy, The Odd Couple, directed by DTC Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty. When two men with struggling relationships, neat and particular Felix Ungar and disheveled and rough-edged Oscar Madison, decide to live together, the results are funny and poignant. The Odd Couple opens with previews tonight, March 15 and runs through Sunday, April 14 at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre in the AT&T Performing Arts Center.
Arizona Theatre Company Announces 2013-2014 Season
by Kelsey Denette
- Mar 14, 2013
As the preeminent professional theatre in the state, Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) announces its 47th season with the production of six electrifying plays for 2013-2014, with performances in Tucson and Phoenix. David Ira Goldstein, ATC's Artistic Director, announced the season that will include the Arizona premieres of three of Broadway's newest smash hits, a delightful long-running Broadway musical comedy and will revisit two cherished classic stories in vibrant new productions.
CINDERELLA Cast Album in the Works; Recording Begins 3/18!
by Nicole Rosky
- Mar 14, 2013
The company of RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA will enter the studio on March 18 to preserve the Original Broadway Cast Recording for Ghostlight Records. The Broadway premiere of the beloved romantic musical - currently running at the Broadway Theater - has been hailed as "Resplendent with a radiant score" by the Wall Street Journal, "Pure Magic" by the Associated Press and "A full-on romantic fantasy" by the New York Post. RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA has music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, a new book by Douglas Carter Beane and original book by Oscar Hammerstein II. The musical is directed by Mark Brokaw. Josh Rhodes is choreographer. Music adaptation, supervision and arrangements are by David Chase. Andy Einhorn is music director and conductor.
THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: March 2-8
by BWW Special Coverage
- Mar 8, 2013
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: Holland Taylor takes a bow, Broadway gets Miscast, PHANTOM gets a new Chrsitine, and so much more!
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