Wicked 2001 - Articles Page 20

Wicked, Broadway's blockbuster musical, welcomes two new witches beginning Tuesday, October 9: Stephanie J. Block as Elphaba and Annaleigh Ashford as Glinda.

On Thursday, June 28th at 6:00 pm, there will be a special free event at The Drama Book Shop (250 W. 40th St.) by Richard Seff.

The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, will open on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St). Previews begin October 11th 2007. The production stars Roger Bart (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Megan Mullally (Elizabeth), Sutton Foster (Inga), Shuler Hensley (The Monster), Fred Applegate (Kemp) and Christopher Fitzgerald (Igor).

The Geffen Playhouse continues polishing its artistic plans for 2007/2008 with the announcement of the new season's productions by Producing Director Gil Cates.

Tracks for RIPLEY's CD 'Outtasite' are available to download; Alice Ripley will also star in an L.A. production of Little Fish

London gets a new production of Rent, a new Fiyero in Wicked whilst Faith Prince stars alongside Michael Ball at the ENO and Buddy returns for a third run

The American Theatre Wing assembles a quartet of the industry's busiest casting directors on its upcoming 'Working in the Theatre' on CUNY TV on Sunday, March 18 at 5 p.m.

The new production of WICKED is being mounted specifically for Southern California and stars Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty as Elphaba and Glinda.

Idina Menzel gave her final performance as the unusually green witch, Elphaba, in the London production of the hit musical Wicked on the 30th December at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Her three-month contract, which paid a record-breaking $30,000 per week, is now over and Kerry Ellis takes over the role from 1st January 2007.

From Monday, January 1st, Kerry Ellis will play the role of Elphaba in Wicked, London's smash-hit musical at the Apollo Victoria Theatre

Supporting Player: My Life Upon The Wicked Stage by Richard Seff is being released this month. For a stage production to be staged successfully, every player must be present; the lead actors, stage crew, technicians, and all the supporting players. Richard Seff brings you a behind the scenes, star-filled odyssey through the golden age of Broadway, told from his point of view--that of one of the supporting players.

Kristin Chenoweth and Nathan Lane - both Tony-winning stars who are known for crossing over from theatre to film to TV and back again - are working on a sitcom pilot, according to the New York Times

She's played some of Broadway's sassiest blondes. She originated the role of Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray. She played Glinda in Wicked. And now, the producers of LEGALLY BLONDE, the musical, based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture, are thrilled to announce that Laura Bell Bundy will star on Broadway as Elle Woods in LEGALLY BLONDE opening at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) on Sunday, April 29, 2007.

Playwrights Festival Awards Announced! New discounts at FPCT and Toby's Baltimore! Spelling Bee Winners Announced! New shows at the Hippodrome, CenterStage and Rep Stage!

All-Star Benefit Concert to Feature Top Country Artists and Broadway Performers Kicking Off 'Nashville Celebrates Country,' a Week of Activities Leading up to 'The 40th Annual CMA Awards'

Andy's eye-catching Broadway stunts have included swinging on jungle vines, kicking up his high heels and flying ominously through Oz and Transylvania.

Wicked's Eden Espinosa will be a special guest at Katie Thompson's 'KT: Live' CD release party/concert on July 10th at the Laurie Beechman Theatre

On May 29th, Shayna Steele, Antonique Smith, Megan Sikora and Tiffany Haas will be the featured performers of Divas Live!

On May 22nd, Divas Live! will feature performances by Alysha Umphress, Emily Drennan and more

Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schoenberg's THE PIRATE QUEEN, the spectacular new musical from the authors of Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, will play a pre-Broadway, World Premiere engagement in Chicago from October 3rd through November 26th, 2006.

Complete casting has been announced for the West End production of Wicked.

On May 15th, Wicked's Marty Thomas will host Divas Live!, featuring Eden Espinosa, Kate Pazakis and more, at Club XL

Reviews of 'Harry On Broadway, Act I', Murney's 'I'm Not Waiting' & Friedman's 'Now and Then'

Wicked scored three Touring Broadway Awards, presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers on May 8th

Hal Luftig, Fox Theatricals and Dori Berinstein, in association with MGM Onstage, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber, are psyched to announce LEGALLY BLONDE, the musical, based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture. Previews begin on March 30, 2007 and opening night is set for April 26, 2007 at a Broadway theatre to be announced. LEGALLY BLONDE will play a world premiere, pre-Broadway engagement in San Francisco at The Orpheum Theatre January 2007.