(11/22/2009) Wonderland, the first initiative of the Broadway Genesis Project at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, features a score by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlett Pimpernel, The Civil War), lyrics by Jack Murphy (The Civil War) and a book by Murphy and Gregory Boyd. Boyd, the artistic director of the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas, will direct the production.
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(11/22/2009) Susan Boyle will appear on the Today Show on Monday, November 23, 2009 in New York's Rockefeller Plaza to sing to promote her debut album I Dreamed a Dream which is being released this week. The show will be Susan's first public performance in the USA. She is expected to perform her signature tune I Dreamed a Dream, as well as Wild Horses, Cry Me A River and a surprise selection.
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(11/22/2009) Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical is playing at Palace Theatre, Cambridge Circus, London W1 through May 2010. The cast performed 'I Will Survive' on the BBC's Children in Need Benefit.
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(11/22/2009) Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical is playing at Palace Theatre, Cambridge Circus, London W1 through May 2010. The cast performed 'Colour My World' on the BBC's Children in Need Benefit.
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(11/22/2009) Currently starring in the Roundabout production of Ordinary Days, Lisa Brescia has given a wide-ranging interview to the Rockland Journal news, talking about her break into musical theatre, what it was like working on WICKED, stepping in for Maria Friedman during THE WOMAN IN WHITE, Andrew Lloyd-Webber and lots more. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. are presenting the premiere engagement of Dreamgirls at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the groundbreaking musical. Dreamgirls introduces Moya Angela as Effie White and features, as The Dreams, Syesha Mercado as Deena Jones, Adrienne Warren as Lorrell Robinson, and Margaret Hoffman as Michelle Morris with Chaz Lamar Shepherd as Curtis Taylor, Jr., Chester Gregory is James "Thunder" Early, Trevon Davis as C.C. White, Milton Craig Nealy as Marty Madison in a cast of 26 that also features Tallia Brinson, Felicia Boswell, Ronald Duncan, Talitha Farrow, Brittney Griffin, James Harkness, Robert Hartwell, Eric Jackson, Chauncey Jenkins, Jared Joseph, Nikki Kimbrough, Brittany Lewis, Douglas Lyons, Kimberly Marable, Jarran Muse, Amaker Smith and Marc Spaulding. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) Filipino television and recording artist, Nikki Gil, has started vocal and dance preparations for the very demanding role of Elle Woods, which Laura Bell Bundy originated on Broadway in the hit movie-to-stage musical LEGALLY BLONDE. Atlantis Productions (Spring Awakening, Spelling Bee) brings to Manila LEGALLY BLONDE, a fun, teen musical based on the Amanda Brown novel, and the Hollywood film of the same title premiering in June 2010 at the Meralco Theatre. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) Tennessee Rep's A Christmas Story may be as good as it gets this holiday season. Wrapped up in a spectacularly designed package by Gary Hoff and featuring the cleverly imaginative direction of Rene Dunshee Copeland, it's the one Christmas gift you owe yourself this year. And it's a surefire way to lift your spirits and make you forget all the bad news that inundates your everyday life. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) Directed by Brendan Cataldo, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues features Alicia Kelly, Drew Torkelson, Adam Kurtz and Humberto Figueroa. The dark Christmas comedy plays two nights only - Firday, November 27, and Saturday, November 28, at 8 p.m. in theotherspace, the 50-seat black box theatre located upstairs at Clarksville's Roxy Regional Theatre. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) Described as a "radical re-visioning of one of the world's greatest plays", Necessary Angel's Hamlet had its opening on November 19th at The Harbourfront Centre's Enwave Theatre. Dark, visceral, sexual and violent, this is truly a unique departure from the classic Bard tale. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) The Tony Award® nominated hit musical Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the stage reinvention of the beloved classic film, directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Randy Skinner, with music supervision by Rob Berman, returns to Broadway! (read story...)
(11/22/2009) LITTLE LIGHT PRODUCTIONS presents Four Dogs And A Bone Written by John Patrick Shanley Performances run November 17th - November 22nd 2009 at the Bridge Theatre at Shetler Studios (read story...)
(11/22/2009) Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, announced today that their production of Radio Golf will travel to The August Wilson Center for African American Culture in Pittsburgh, PA to participate in the "Aunt Ester Cycle." The cycle will run November 10 - 22, 2009. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) ‘The Guy Fieri Road Show' hosts special guests in Nashville, Nov. 22 at TPAC. Performance date: November 22, 2009; Andrew Jackson Hall. Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC), 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville Performance time: 8:00 p.m. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) The Sedoctaves, UF's only all-female A Cappella group is set to make their debut performance at the Squitieri Studio Theatre on Thursday, November 19 and Sunday, November 22. The group, established in 2005, is a completely student-run organization that has taken the Gainesville a cappella scene by storm. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, presents Normand Chaurette's The Queens, translated by Linda Gaboriau, at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse Nov. 20-22 and Dec. 3-13 with a preview performance open to the public on Thursday, Nov. 19; it is directed by Sheila McKenna and André Koslowski. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) Talk Like Singing, a groundbreaking production and the first-ever original Japanese musical to have its premiere in the U.S., will have its world premiere in New York City on November 13, 2009 at 8:00 P.M. at New York University's Skirball Center. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) HARTFORD CHILDREN'S THEATRE (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT) will hold open auditions for CINDERELLA EATS RICE AND BEANS: A SALSA FAIRY TALE, the second production of its 20th Anniversary Season: "The Year of Enchantment," on Friday, November 20 from 6 - 9 p.m. and Sunday, November 22 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) Whether he's cracking jokes every Thursday night on TruTV's hit show "The Smoking Gun Presents" or hosting the red carpet at Hollywood events, Award Winning TV/Radio Personality Scott Nevins has made the move to Los Angeles and is taking showbiz by storm! (read story...)
(11/22/2009) The Deconstructive Theatre Project presents The Lower East Sideshow, a fundraising-concert featuring many performances including Passing Strange's Colman Domingo, star of the recent Off-Broadway hit A Boy And His Soul. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College presents the second show of the Fall 2009 Season The Art of Justice Series, which integrates the performing arts and issues on justice, IL FURIOSO: THE BIRTH OF MODERN JUSTICE WITH DRUMS, running from November 18-22, 2009 at 8pm at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College, 899 Tenth Avenue, NYC. Admission is $10 (CUNY Students $5). For tickets, call the Communication and Theater Arts department at 212-237-8363. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis from November 10-22. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, an artist-directed theatre company now in its 6th Season, has announced staged reading performances of Tennessee Williams' rarely performed A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur (Crève Cœur is derived from French for "broken heart"), on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:30 and Saturday, November 21 at 1:00 pm and Sunday, November 22 at 3:00 pm. The performances will be at The Wild Project at 195 East 3rd Street between Avenue A and Avenue B. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. will bring Broadway uptown for four weeks only with Dreamgirls at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the new production of the groundbreaking musical. The national tour of Dreamgirls will kick-off at Harlem's legendary Apollo Theater (253 West 125 Street) beginning previews Saturday, November 7, 2009, and opening Sunday, November 22, 2009, for 4 weeks only, through Sunday December, 6, 2009. (read story...)
(11/22/2009) Young Soloists Recital Sunday, Nov. 22 3 p.m. Free Admission
The premier showcase for great chamber music in Northern Virginia. The Concerts at the Alden series is sponsored by the Music Friends of the Fairfax County Public Library and the Alden Theatre at the McLean Community Center. Admission is free. (read story...)
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STAGE TUBE: LOVE NEVER DIES - Creating The Phantom's New Look
'Heaven On His Mind' Lambert Aims for Judas Role in Rumored 'SUPERSTAR' Remake
Photo Coverage: RAGTIME Returns - Opening Night Arrivals
BWW TV: GLEE Peek - Matthew Morrison Reveals A Secret
BWW TV: Extended Video Show Preview - DREAMGIRLS
STAGE TUBE: John Barrowman Dances 'Single Ladies'
Photo Flash: Ben Crawford is SHREK THE MUSICAL's 'Big, Bright & Beautiful' New Leading 'Ogre'
Photo Coverage: The 8th Annual GLAAD OUTAuction NYC
Photo Flash: Nicholas Brendon in THE SANTALAND DIARIES
Photo Flash: 'They Got Rhythm', The Cast of Encores! GIRL CRAZY at City Center!
Photo Coverage: MARY POPPINS Stars Laura Michelle Kelly and Christian Borle Meet the Press at Sardi's
Next Up for NINE's Rob Marshall? Pirates of the Caribbean 4!
STAGE TUBE: GLEE - 'Hairography' Sneak Peek
BWW Reader Feedback - 11/22/09
DVR Alert: Talk Show Listings Friday, November 27 - Neil Patrick Harris & More
DVR Alert: Talk Show Listings Thursday, November 26 - Pee Wee Herman & More
DVR Alert: Talk Show Listings Wednesday, November 25 - Adam Lambert, Natalie Portman & More
DVR Alert: Talk Show Listings Tuesday, November 24 - Carrie Fisher & More
DVR Alert: Talk Show Listings Monday, November 23 - Robin Williams & More
STAGE TUBE: WONDERLAND - Through the Looking-Glass: Neil Patel
Hottest Articles on BWW 11/15/2009 - 11/22/2009
STAGE TUBE: Penelope Cruz Talks NINE on Regis & Kelly
Susan Boyle to Perform on Today Show November 23
STAGE TUBE: Priscilla Queen of the Desert Cast Performs 'I Will Survive'
STAGE TUBE: Priscilla Queen of the Desert Cast Performs 'Colour My World'
STAGE TUBE: New NINE Movie Television Spot
Lisa Brescia Chats with Journal News about WICKED, Ordinary Days and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Photo Flash: DREAMGIRLS Opens Tonight at Apollo Theater
BWW TV: Jason Robert Brown on 13 - Working with Kids
Nikki Gil to fill the shoes of Laura Bell Bundy; LEGALLY BLONDE Manila opens 6/10
REVIEW: 'A Christmas Story' at Tennessee Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: Necessary Angel's Hamlet
Photo Flash: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS Opens Tonight on Broadway
FOUR DOGS AND A BONE Runs At The Bridge Theater 11/17-22
Penumbra Theater Co Brings RADIO GOLF To The August Wilson Center 11/10-22
‘The Guy Fieri Road Show’ Hosts Special Guests in Nashville 11/22
UF's All Female Acapella Group To Perform 11/19, 11/22
The REP Presents Normand Chaurette’s THE QUEENS 11/20-22, 12/3-13
Tokyo Broadcasting System and Kyodo Tokyo Present TALK LIKE SINGING 11/13-22 At NYU' Skirball Center
HCT Holds Auditions For CINDERELLA EATS RICE AND BEANS 11/20, 11/22
Scott Nevins - Birthday Suit: A Benefit for the NYC Gay Men's Chorus Held 11/22
The Deconstructive Theatre Project Presents The Lower East Sideshow Fundraising Concert 11/22
The Gerald W. Lynch Theater Presents IL FURIOSO: The Birth of Modern Justice With Drums 11/18-22
IN THE HEIGHTS Opens 11/10 At The Fox Theatre
Phoenix Theatre Ensemble Hosts A LOVELY SUNDAY Presentations, 11/17 - 11/22
The New York Times Reports: DREAMGIRLS on Living Their Dream at Apollo Theater, Opens 11/22
The Alden Hosts 'Young Soloists Recital' 11/22
11/21:
GLEE and Barbara Cook?
11/20:
The Brother/Sister Plays
11/11:
'Empire' Rising
