MTC Renames Biltmore Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2008
The Tony Awardâ-winning Manhattan Theatre Club (Peter J. Solomon, Chairman of the Board; Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) today announced it will rename its Broadway house, the landmarked Biltmore Theatre, the 'Samuel J. Friedman Theatre' in recognition of the pioneering Broadway publicist.
LuPone's 'Gypsy' Gets Cast Recording on Time Life
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2008
Time Life proudly announces the upcoming release of the 2008 Broadway Cast Recording of GYPSY starring Tony® and Olivier® Award-winning Patti LuPone, three-time Tony® Award-winner Boyd Gaines and Tony® Award-nominee Laura Benanti.
'A Raisin in the Sun' DVD Released May 6
by BWW News Desk - Feb 29, 2008
The critically acclaimed, Sony Pictures Television movie adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway revival, A Raisin in the Sun will debut on DVD May 6
Best Musical: Tony vs Grammy - Part 3
by Paul W. Thompson - Feb 25, 2008
Now that the 50th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is history, and before the Tony Awards season sneaks up on us, it might be a good time to do a little investigating into the relationship between the category that both award shows recognize-Best Musical, of course.
TV: A Sneak Peek at ABC's 'A Raisin in the Sun'
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2007
The highly anticipated 'ABC World Premiere Movie Event: A Raisin in the Sun' is set to air on February 25th, 2008. BroadwayWorld.com brings you this sneak peek video at this stage to small screen adaptation.
'A Raisin in the Sun' Premieres at Sundance, Airs on ABC Feb.25
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2007
The highly anticipated 'ABC World Premiere Movie Event: A Raisin in the Sun' has been selected to be screened (out of competition) at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, January 23, 2008, it was announced yesterday by the Sundance Institute. This will be the first time that a broadcast network film will be featured at the celebrated festival.
LuPone & 'Gypsy' Headed to Broadway?
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2007
'The New York Post' reports Patti LuPone may return to Broadway's St. James Theatre in a recreation of her critically acclaimed turn as Mama Rose in last season's City Center Encores production of 'Gypsy'
Laurents to Direct Broadway Revival of West Side Story
by BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2007
Legendary nanogenarian director Arthur Laurents - whose production of Gypsy is currently playing as part of Encores! Summer Stars with Patti LuPone and Laura Benanti as stars - will next helm a production of his 1957 classic West Side Story
BSC's West Side Story, with Craig & Peluso, Begins 6/13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2007
Ths year marks the 50th anniversary of West Side Story, and Barrington Stage Company pays homage to this iconic American musical by producing a version that features an 11-piece orchestra and cast of 25 actors, singers and dancers.
5th Avenue Theatre to Present 'West Side Story'
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2007
In honor of the 50th anniversary of West Side Story, Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre is producing a new show featuring a full 25-piece orchestra and a cast of 43 actors, singers and dancers.
Encores! Bash Nov 21-22 w/ Barrett, Ebersole, Fierstein, Garrison, Gets, Gravitte, Hathaway and more...
by BWW News Desk - Nov 16, 2004
Some of Broadway's Top Talent Will Perform Songs by
Harold Arlen, Marc Blitzstein, Dorothy Fields,
Frederick Loewe and Jule Styne in Celebration Of
The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of These Immortal American Songwriters