After the Storm's Once On This Island Benefit Plays 6/18
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2007
On Monday, June 18, 2007, After the Storm - a non-profit film and theatre project that uses the power of art to raise and distribute money, increase awareness and revitalize the lives of children in the New Orleans community - will present two performances of a very special production of the award-winning musical Once On This Island.
Bway: The Golden Age to Air on PBS This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2007
American Public Television and PBS stations around the country have renewed Rick McKay's award-winning documentary Broadway: The Golden Age for another two years, beginning this weekend.
The Pirate Queen to Play Final Performance June 17th
by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2007
Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's THE PIRATE QUEEN will play its final performance on Broadway at the Hilton Theatre (213 West 42nd Street, NYC; A Live Nation venue) on June 17, 2007 following 85 performances and 32 previews.
After the Storm's 'Island' to Feature New Orleans Stars
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2007
On Monday, June 18, 2007, After the Storm - a non-profit film and theatre project that uses the power of art to raise and distribute money, increase awareness and revitalize the lives of children in the New Orleans community - will present two performances of a very special production of the award-winning musical Once On This Island.
Spacey, Redgrave, Ehle, Etc. Set for Stars in the Alley
by BWW News Desk - Jun 4, 2007
Kevin Spacey, Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Ehle, Xanthe Elbrick, Swoosie Kurtz, Jan Maxwell, Martha Plimpton and Julie White will join the casts of dozens of Broadway show for the annual concert 'Stars in the Alley
Egan, Walton, Etc. Join 5/21 Concert for the Crown Benefit
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2007
The Miss New York Organization has announced the addition of The Producers' final Max Bialystock, John Treacy Egan, award-winning composer Brian Lowdermilk, cello-playing quadruple threat Fred Rose, and Broadway star Jim Walton to the starry list of performers for Concert for the Crown.
Photo Coverage: The Producers Closing Night
by Walter McBride - Apr 23, 2007
The Producers played its final performance on Sunday, April 22, 2007, after playing 33 preview performances and 2,502 regular performances at Broadway's St. James Theatre, and BroadwayWorld was there!
Photo Coverage: BC/EFA's 'The Producers' Cabaret
by Mark Rupp - Apr 16, 2007
On Sunday, April 15th at 9:30 PM, Joseph John Productions and the cast of Mel Brooks' Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Producers presented their cabaret benefit show: The Big Bang Blowout, to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
'Producing and the Theatre Business' Book Released 5/14
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2007
The American Theatre Wing's Producing and The Theatre Business: Working in the Theatre, a collection of advice and anecdotes from many of the most influential and successful producers working in theatre today, will be available in bookstores on May 14, 2007.
Reams and Nolte to Join Vegas 'The Producers,' May 7
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2007
Paris Las Vegas announced today Lee Roy Reams and Bill Nolte will join the cast of the Las Vegas production of the Mel Brooks musical comedy The Producers, direct from Broadway, Monday, May 7
Photo Flash: Encores! Face the Music
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2007
New York City Center Encores! continues its 2007 season with the first full-scale restoration of Irving Berlin and Moss Hart's 1932 musical, Face the Music.
Gary Beach to Host 'Mr. Broadway 2007' Pageant
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2007
Gary Beach, Tony award-winner and current cast member of Les Miserables has been announced as Host of Mr. Broadway 2007, the inaugural Broadway beauty pageant, set for Monday evening, April 30th at New World Stages
Full Casting Announced for Encores! Face the Music
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2007
New York City Center Encores! will continue its 2007 season with the first full-scale restoration of Irving Berlin and Moss Hart's 1932 musical, Face the Music, starring Judy Kaye, Walter Bobbie and Lee Wilkof
Isaac Mizrahi to Host Miscast 2007 Benefit, March 12
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2007
MCC Theater has announced that costume designer and TV personality Isaac Mizrahi will serve as host of its annual Gala, 'Miscast 2007,' to be held next Monday, March 12, 2007 at The Hammerstein Ballroom
American Idol's Fantasia Barrino to Join The Color Purple
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2007
Following an inspiring live performance on American Idol tonight, Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 8PM EST (8PM PST tape-delayed) on FOX TV, as well as an interview and performance scheduled to air on The Oprah Winfrey Show Wednesday, February 28, 2007 (check local listings), the producers of THE COLOR PURPLE confirm that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino is set to make her Broadway debut in the starring role of Celie beginning Tuesday, April 10, 2007.
The Pirate Queen Featured on NY1 on February 14
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2007
Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's The Pirate Queen, will be featured on NY1 on Wednesday February 14th beginning at 11:15AM and repeated throughout the day