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Opera Orlando to Launch 2017-18 Season with Puccini's LA BOHEME
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2017


Opera Orlando has chosen Boh me to open their 2017-2018 main-stage season-Love Lost and Found-on November 15, 17, and 18 at 7:30 p.m. and November 19 at 2 p.m. in the Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando, Florida.

Special Engagement Show Announced for KISS AND TELL at Hale Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2017


Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert presents the hit romantic comedy Kiss and Tell. Playing Monday and Tuesday nights from September 12th through November 14th. This hilarious Broadway and Hollywood smash, features a family feud that begins when two teenage best friends, Corliss and Mildred, come up with a scheme to sell kisses at a USO bazaar. Endearing love plots and madcap mistaken identities evolve from there, including the secret marriage of Mildred to a young Air Force officer and a prospective visit from the stork. Their bickering parents precipitate more problems than they're able to solve, including a lawsuit and countersuit.  

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Brian d'Arcy James
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - Sep 5, 2017


BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, 'Podcast Verite,' is unfiltered, raw, honest and uniquely funny.

VIDEO: Brian d'Arcy James Recalls Early Musical Theater Experiences & More
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 29, 2017


Brian d'Arcy James talked to ABC News about his plethora of accomplishments, including starring in Broadway's HAMILTON and his upcoming role in 'Manhunt: Unabomber' series. Check out the appearance below!

VIDEO: First Look - Brian d'Arcy James Stars in This Week's Manhunt: UNABOMBER on Discovery
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 28, 2017


This week on Discovery's Manhunt: UNABOMBER, Brian d'Arcy James (Broadway's HAMILTON, SHREK) stars as Henry Murray - a Harvard Professor who conducted nefarious experiments on Ted Kaczynski as part of a covert CIA project.

Hale Theatre Opens New Season with a Spectacular Musical
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2017


The Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert opens its 2017-2018 season on August 25th with the spectacular Broadway musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The endearing Bible story tells the epic saga of Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob in the Book of Genesis. Joseph is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams and given a coat of many colors. Unfortunately, he is the object of severe envy to his brothers who plot to kill him, but end up selling him into slavery instead.

BWW Interview: Playwright Brian J. Polak In ROAD PLAYWRIGHTS' FESTIVAL
by Don Grigware - Jul 19, 2017


This year's festival will include a 50/50 parity of male and female playwrights and runs Sunday, July 3Oth through Sunday, August 6th at The Road on Lankershim, in the Historic Lankershim Arts Center in North Hollywood at 5108 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood  and at The Road on Magnolia at 10747 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood  at the NoHo Arts Colony!  We will feature spotlights on all the playwrights of full length and one act plays over the next few weeks. This week the spotlight shines on Brian James Polak, author of the full-length play Henry and the Hippocampus*.

Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Groff and Brian d'Arcy James Wear GLAAD Pins at 2017 Tony Awards
by BWW News Desk - Jun 12, 2017


GLAAD, the world's largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, today applauded celebrities for standing with LGBTQ and other marginalized communities at the 71st Annual Tony Awards. Tina Fey, Jonathan Groff, Cynthia Erivo, and Brian d'Arcy James were among celebrities wearing GLAAD's '&' pins at the Tony Awards last night.

Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Set to Open at Hale Theatre in Gilbert
by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2017


Audiences are certain to be entranced as the Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert is transformed into a magical underwater kingdom when the Hale presents Disney's The Little Mermaid. The production featuring fantastic costumes and special effects bows on July 7th and runs through August 19th. Beneath-the-sea settings and story engage sophisticated theatrical techniques to create other-worldly gliding movements for the actors.

Brian d'Arcy James, Christopher Jackson, Phillipa Soo, Sydney Lucas and More Sign on for The Public's 'HAIR TO HAMILTON' Gala
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2017


The Public Theater announced today that The Public Theater's Annual Gala, HAIR TO HAMILTON, 50 Years of Revolutionary Musicals, will take place on Monday, June 5 at the Delacorte Theater.

Disney's THE LION KING Welcomes New Cast Members
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2017


Today, the London production of THE LION KING welcomes 11 new cast members, including Janique Charles, Gary Jordan and Dominique Planter who take over the principal roles of 'Nala', 'Zazu' and 'Shenzi' respectively. Now in its 18th triumphant year, over 14 million people have seen Disney's award-winning musical at the Lyceum Theatre.

Non-Stop! James Monroe Iglehart and Brian D'Arcy James Join the Broadway Cast of HAMILTON Tonight!
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2017


These two are non-stop! Tonight, Brian D'Arcy James and James Monroe Iglehart join the Broadway cast of Hamilton. Iglehart will be playing the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson while James will be re-joining the show as King George.

VIDEO: Long May He Reign! HAMILTON's Taram Killam Re-Coronates Broadway's New King, Brian D'Arcy James
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2017


All rulers have their time, but the throne must never be empty. Watch Broadway's departing King George, Taran Killam, on today's Ham4Ham as he abdicates his post and celebrates the coronation of Hamilton's new (and original) King George, Brian D'Arcy James.

VIDEO: He'll Be Back! Watch Brian d'Arcy James Record HAMILTON Opening Message
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2017


In preparation for his April 14 return as King George III, Brian D'Arcy James recorded the pre-show message to the audience and posted a video to Instagram.

Brian d'Arcy James, Molly Ringwald to Star in New Drama Film
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 12, 2017


Broadway alum Molly Ringwald and Brian d'Arcy James will co-star in the independent drama ALL THESE MOMENTS.

Opera San Jose Presents Puccini's LA BOHEME, 4/15-30
by Molly Tracy - Mar 15, 2017


La boheme is a passionate story of love among young artists in Paris. Mimi spends her days embroidering and her winter evenings longing for springtime. Literally in search of light, a match for her only

Official: Long May He Reign! Brian d'Arcy James Will Rejoin HAMILTON in April
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 9, 2017


The musical HAMILTON's very first King George III, three-time Tony nominee Brian d'Arcy James, returns to the role for a limited engagement on Broadway starting April 14, it has been announced by HAMILTON producer Jeffrey Seller. Mr. James created the role of King George when HAMILTON debuted at the Public Theater in 2015.

He'll Be Back! Brian d'Arcy James Will Return to Broadway's HAMILTON
by Julie Musbach - Mar 8, 2017


According to Deadline Hollywood, Brian d'Arcy James will be joining the Broadway company of HAMILTON as King George, the role he originated but never got to play on Broadway due to conflicts with SOMETHING ROTTEN. 

Jazz Age Musical THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Bows on Hale Theatre Centre Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2017


The high-spirited musical Thoroughly Modern Millie, starts February 16th and runs through April 1st. A young ingenue from Kansas, a handsome beau, Jazz Age flappers, and some comically devious characters all come together at Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert.

Opera San Jose Presents Puts' And Campbell's SILENT NIGHT, 2/11-2/26
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2017


One of the most inspiring operas in decades, Silent Night recounts the miraculous day of peace during WWI when Scottish, French and German soldiers negotiate an unofficial cease fire, a Christmas Eve truce, among themselves

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