VIDEO: FIRST Documentary Features 2012's First Time Olympic Athletes May 21, 2013
In the summer of 2012, the most talented young athletes from around the world responded to the call to compete in the London 2012 Olympic Games. This is their story.
STAGE TUBE: ANNIE's Jane Lynch Talks Broadway, GLEE and More on THE VIEW May 21, 2013
Jane LynchEmmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, who stars in the hit FOX television show 'Glee' as ruthless cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester and who made her Broadway debut last week as tyrannical orphanage matron Miss Hannigan in ANNIE, was a guest on 'The View' today. Click below to watch the interview!
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with David Shor and the Cast of the World Premiere of SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE May 21, 2013
The Pasadena Playhouse, in association with David Shor Productions, presents SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE - THE MUSICAL. Single tickets are also currently on sale. Performances for the world premiere presentation will begin May 24 through June 23, with an official press opening on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. at The Pasadena Playhouse. BroadwayWorld has a behind the scenes look below.
STAGE TUBE: Cast of ONCE Performs Pre-Show Tune 'Red-Haired Mary' at 54 Below May 21, 2013
Click below to watch the cast of ONCE perform 'Red-Haired Mary' at 54 Below! ONCE, the Tony and Grammy Award winning Best New Musical based on the 2007 Academy Award-winning film currently plays on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street). The production opened on Sunday, March 18, 2012.
First Listen: Caesar Samayoa Sings 'Jaquenetta' from LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST May 21, 2013
The second show of The Public's free Shakespeare in the Park season, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, A NEW MUSICAL, directed by Alex Timbers, with songs by Michael Friedman and book adaptation by Alex Timbers, will begin previews on Tuesday, July 23 and run through Sunday, August 18, with an official press opening on Monday, August 12.
Below, hear a song from the new musical, "Jaquenetta" featuring Caesar Samayoa and produced by Matt Stine.
STAGE TUBE: New Promo Released for Holland Taylor-Led ANN! May 21, 2013
ANN, the new critically acclaimed play written and performed by Emmy Award-winning actress Holland Taylor and directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein, has been extended through Sunday, September 1, 2013, on Broadway at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street). A new prom for the show has just been released, featuring Tony Award nominee Holland Taylor, and you can check it out below!
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes - KING KONG Climbs Melbourne's Eureka Tower! May 21, 2013
King KongThe Age ran a video today of Leigh-Anne Vizer, stunt double for the new KING KONG musical, screaming in the clutches of the gorilla from the side of the Eureka Tower in Melbourne. The stunt took place to drum up publicity for the stage production. Go behind the scenes in the video below!
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/21- GYPSY May 21, 2013
Today in 1959, Gypsy opened at the Broadway Theatre, where it ran for 702 performances. Gypsy is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. It follows the dreams and efforts of Rose to raise two daughters to perform onstage and casts an affectionate eye on the hardships of show business life. The musical contains many songs that became popular standards, including 'Small World,' 'Everything's Coming up Roses', 'Some People', 'Let Me Entertain You', and 'Rose's Turn'.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/20- Judy Kuhn May 20, 2013
Happy Birthday, Judy Kuhn! Kuhn made her Broadway debut was in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. She then played Cosette in the 1987 multiple award winning Broadway production of Les Miserables brought her the first Tony Award nomination. The following year, Kuhn took on a transfer from London's West End, playing one of the main roles (Florence Vassy) in the Trevor Nunn-directed Chess, with music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (formerly of ABBA) and lyrics by Tim Rice. Later in 1993, Kuhn played the role of Betty Schaefer in the U.S premier production of Sunset Boulevard at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles. Kuhn sang the title role in the 1995 Disney animated film, Pocahontas, the film included her rendition of the song Colors of the Wind, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for its composers Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. On October 23, 2007, Kuhn returned to the Broadway Production of Les Miserables after 20 years, but this time assuming the role of Fantine.
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights from Stratford Festival's TOMMY! May 20, 2013
The third rock musical produced by the Festival in recent years, Tommy will be the biggest musical ever staged at Stratford. The show features massive LED screens and extraordinary automated set pieces that light up, explode, spin and tilt - get a first look below!
VIDEO: Must Watch - Mel Brooks AMERICAN MASTERS on PBS May 20! May 19, 2013
We've got a MUST WATCH reminder for Monday night - American Masters Mel Brooks: Make a Noise, the newest film in the American Masters series, will premiere nationally Monday, May 20 at 9pm ET/PT on PBS(check local listings), and will be released on DVD by Shout! Factory on May 21.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/19 - SHOW BOAT May 19, 2013
Today in 1946, the second Broadway revival of Showboat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, and ran for 418 performances. Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was originally produced in New York in 1927 and in London in 1928, and was based on the 1926 novel of the same name by Edna Ferber. The plot chronicles the lives of those living and working on the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi River show boat, from 1880 to 1927. The show's dominant themes include racial prejudice and tragic, enduring love.
STAGE TUBE: Cast of Disney's TARZAN Meets the Press in Stuttgart May 19, 2013
Disney Musical TARZAN kommt ab 21. November ins Stage Apollo Theater Stuttgart. Die beiden Hauptdarsteller Gian Marco Schiaretti (Tarzan) und Merle Hoch (Jane) wurden in einer Pressekonferenz vorgestellt. Beide sind begeistert von ihren Rollen und freuen sich, im spektakularsten Musical unserer Zeit in Stuttgart auf der Buhne stehen zu durfen.
STAGE TUBE: KINKY BOOTS Media Montage - Billy Porter, Cyndi Lauper and More! May 19, 2013
The Tony nominated Kinky Boots put together a montage of the media craze since the announcement of its 12 nominations last month. Click below to watch interviews and clips featuring stars Stark Sands and Billy Porter, and the musical's creative team, including Cyndi Lauper, Harvey Fierstein and more!
STAGE TUBE: James Corden Shows Off His Chops with Gary Barlow and Queen; INTO THE WOODS Film Rumors Still Circling May 18, 2013
With rumors still circulating that James Corden is in talks to play 'The Baker' in the upcoming Disney film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS, BWW brings you two clips of Corden singing: a performance of Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now' and a duet with Gary Barlow on 'Pray.' Click below to hear Corden sing!
STAGE TUBE: Linda Eder Sings 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' at 54 Below May 18, 2013
Linda Eder performed at 54 Below last month and sang 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina'. Click below to watch her performance!
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/18- FINIAN'S RAINBOW May 18, 2013
Today in 1955, Finian's Rainbow opened at City Center, where it ran for 15 performances. Finian's Rainbow is a musical with a book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, lyrics by Harburg, and music by Burton Lane. The 1947 Broadway production ran for 725 performances. Finian moves to the southern United States (the fictional state of Missitucky is a humorous combination of Mississippi and Kentucky) from Ireland with his daughter Sharon, to bury a stolen pot of gold near Fort Knox, in the mistaken belief that it will grow. A leprechaun follows them, desperate to recover his treasure before the loss of it turns him permanently human. Complications arise when a bigoted and corrupt U.S. Senator gets involved, and when wishes are made inadvertently over the hidden crock.
STAGE TUBE: In Honor of STAR TREK's New Movie, Watch STAR TREK: THE MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICAL! May 18, 2013
In honor of Star Trek Into Darkness hitting theaters yesterday, May 17, 'The Mythical Show' wrote and filmed STAR TREK: THE MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICAL. Check it out below!
AUDIO: First Listen - Sonny & The Sunsets' 'Palmreader' May 17, 2013
This week, Sonny & The Sunsets shares the third single from their new album, Antenna to the Afterworld, which is out on June 11 via Polyvinyl. Click below for a first listen! The band is touring soon, including a show tonight in LA at the Satellite. In addition to the regular full-band shows, Sonny Smith has a couple special performances coming up, including the multimedia / musical theater / spoken word show 'Sees All Knows All' at the Roxie in SF on May 25 and in NYC at the Cake Shop on June 15.
STAGE TUBE: Highlights from Firehouse Theatre Project's POP! May 17, 2013
This summer, Firehouse will present the sensation musical, POP! Who Shot Andy Warhol? with book and lyrics by Maggie-Kate Coleman and music by Anna K. Jacobs. POP! is an outrageous whodunit musical in which the famous-and infamous-residents of Warhol's legendary Factory all have motives to pull the trigger. Click below to watch highlights from the show!
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - SPRING AWAKENING Opens Tonight at The Playhouse May 17, 2013
Directed by Shannon Jarrell-Ivey and choreographed by Wendy Ellis, with music direction by Andrew Hendley, SPRING AWAKENING runs at The Playhouse - Russell Hill Rogers Theater tonight, May 17, through June 9, 2013. Click below for a sneak peek at the production!
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - WNBC to Air MOTOWN 'Making Of' Special Tomorrow May 17, 2013
MOTOWNGo behind the scenes of the hit new Broadway show MOTOWN THE MUSICAL. WNBC will air a thirty minute "making of" special this Saturday, May 18that 7:00PM, featuring interviews with the stars and creative team, as well as exclusive opening night and backstage footage from the show. Tune into WNBC Channel 4 in the New York metropolitan area.
STAGE TUBE: HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER Stars Serve Coffee on the Subway May 17, 2013
New Yorker's daily commute is regularly interrupted by unsolicited entertainment from break dancers, fruit snacks being sold for kids basketball teams or help for the homeless. What New Yorker's are not used to is being offered a no strings attached gift! And is there anything New Yorker's crave more in the morning than coffee. Straphangers couldn't help but shed the hard New York exterior and smile on their way to work thanks to How 2 B A New Yorker...ENJOY!
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek Audio - Stratford Festival's TOMMY May 17, 2013
Based on The Who's 1969 concept album of the same name, Tommy tells the story of a young man who, despite having lost the faculties of speech, sight and hearing, becomes a pinball virtuoso - and the centre of a celebrity cult. In a new production helmed by its original Tony Award-winning director, Des McAnuff (who co-wrote the show with The Who's Pete Townshend), the explosive rock opera features such unforgettable hits as 'Pinball Wizard,' 'See Me, Feel Me,' 'Acid Queen' and 'We're Not Gonna Take It.'
STAGE TUBE: Rory O'Malley and David Drake Talk THE NIGHT LARRY KRAMER KISSED ME May 17, 2013
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents a one-night, 20th anniversary performance of the landmark show THE NIGHT Larry Kramer KISSED ME at 8 pm on Monday, May 20 at the Gerard W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College (524 West 59th Street, NYC). Hear what cast member Rory O'Malley and writer David Drake had to say about the show below!
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