Photo Coverage: '13' Gypsy Robe Ceremony

Devin Richards, the Gypsy Robe Winner for 'A Tale of Two Cities,' & Miles Kath, a 13-year-old actor from 'A Tale of Two Cities,' presented the Gypsy Robe to winner Eamon Foley, from '13, A New Musical' at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York on October 5, 2008. The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits. (more...)

Photo Flash: SPIN at Cherry Lane Premieres New Plays by Rapp, Shultz and More

the stageFARM (Alex Kilgore, Artistic Director and Carrie Shaltz, Founder / Executive Director) has announced complete casting presents world premiere of SPIN, a series of new short plays (commissioned on the timely topic) by Adam Rapp, Gina Gionfriddo, Judith Thompson, Elizabeth Meriwether, and Mark Schultz. With direction by Alex Kilgore and Evan Cabnet, the cast of SPIN will feature Patch Darragh (Crimes of the Heart, SAFE), Rebecca Henderson (U.S. Drag, VENGEANCE), Jesse Hooker (Some Men, Iphiginia 2.0), David Ross (VENGEANCE) and Dreama Walker (“Gossip Girl”). SPIN begins performances Friday evening, October 3, 2008, for a limited engagement through Saturday evening, November 8, at The Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street between Barrow & Bedford Streets). Opening night is Saturday evening, October 11, 2008 at 8:00PM. (more...)

Photo Flash: Kahlil Ashanti in 'Basic Training'

Josephson Entertainment, Erich Jungwirth/VoiceChair Productions and Richard Jordan Productions Ltd present the off-Broadway premiere of 'Basic Training,' a new comedy created by and starring Kahlil Ashanti. 'Basic Training' is a hilarious story based on one soldier’s outrageous experience in the U.S. Air Force. Performances began at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow St. at 7th Avenue, 1 block south of Christopher Street) on Friday, Sept. 26th with an official opening on Monday, October 13th. (more...)

Photo Flash: Disney's 'High School Musical 3' Opens in Madrid, Spain

On October 2nd, 2008 the highly anticipated High School Musical 3: Senior Year held its premiere at the Captiol Cinema in Madrid, Spain. (more...)

Photo Flash: U.S. Premiere of Sarah Kane's 'Blasted'

SoHo Rep's Artistic Director Sarah Benson has announced that Sarah Kane’s bleak and controversial drama 'Blasted,' which according to The New York Times drew outrage from audiences and critics when it had its premiere in 1995 at the Royal Court Theater Upstairs in London, will make its American debut as the first show in that theater’s 2008-9 season. 'Blasted' stars Marin Ireland, Reed Birney and Louis Cancelmi. Previews began October 2nd prior to an official press opening of October 9th at Soho Rep, and runs through October 26. Soho Rep Artistic Director Sarah Benson directs. (more...)

Photo Flash: Dr. Ruth Visits 'Enter Laughing'

Over the weekend, Dr. Ruth Westheimer paid a visit to the new musical 'Enter Laughing', presented by York Theater Company. Dr. Ruth is a sex therapist and author who came into celebrity in the 1980's. She has continued to support the American theater and has participated in several events for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and "Broadway Barks". (more...)

Photo Coverage: '13' Opening Night Arrivals

13, A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years), began previews on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 officially opened at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) last night, Sunday, October 5, 2008. With a book by award winning children's author & songwriter Dan Elish ("Born Too Short, Confessions of an 8th Grade Basket Case") and Robert Horn (Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance), 13, A New Musical is directed by Tony Award nominee Jeremy Sams (The Sound of Music in the West End) and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific). (more...)

Photo Coverage: '13' Opening Night Curtain Call

13, A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown officially opened last night. BroadwayWorld.com camera's were there to bring you all the opening night action! (more...)

Photo Flash: 'A Date for 8' with Feldshuh at The Theatre Museum

On Wednesday, September 24, 2008, The Theatre Museum held a very special event. "A Date for 8" theatre party was hosted by notable performer and Theatre Museum Advisory Committee Member Tovah Feldshuh, along with Broadway producer and Theatre Museum Board Chair, Stewart F. Lane. (more...)

Photo Flash: Frank Wildhorn's 'Carmen' Has Premiere in Prague

Carmen had its world premiere October 2, 2008 in Prague, Czech Republic. The book is by Norman Allen, the lyrics by Jack Murphy and it is directed Gabriel Barre who also did the NY workshop. (more...)

Photo Flash: August Wilson's 'Radio Golf' at the Tricycle

Paulette Randall will direct the British premiere of August Wilson’s Radio Golf running at the Tricycle from 2 October – 1 November, with press night on 6 October at 7pm. Radio Golf is designed by Libby Watson with lighting by Matthew Eagland and sound design by Al Ashford. (more...)

Photo Coverage: 'Fifty Words' Opening Night Party

MCC THEATER (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) opened their production of Tony Award-winner Michael Weller’s new play Fifty Words on October 1st, 2008. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Opening Night on Broadway for 'The Seagull'

The Seagull, in a new version by Christopher Hampton and directed by Ian Rickson, opened on Broadway last night, Thursday October 2nd at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The production, starring Kristin Scott Thomas and Peter Sarsgaard plays a limited 14-week engagement through Sunday, December 21st. (more...)

Photo Coverage: NoMAA Presents 'A Conversation' with Miranda and Diaz

On Monday September 9th, the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) Artists' Salon presented "A Conversation With" Junot Diaz, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and Lin-Manuel Miranda, actor/lyricist/composer of the 2008 Tony Award-Winner for Best Musical In the Heights. (more...)

Photo Flash: Little Shop of Horrors at John W. Engeman

Something BIG, GREEN, and MEAN is coming to the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport this October! It's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, running October 2 - November 9, 2008. (more...)

Photo Coverage: The Cast of Roundabout's 'Streamers' Meet the Press

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will present a new Off-Broadway production of David Rabe’s award winning drama Streamers, directed by Scott Ellis. Streamers will begin performances on Friday, October 17th and open officially on Thursday, November 11th, 2008, Off-Broadway at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street). (more...)

Photo Flash: [title of show] at Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab

This week, Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen and Michael Berresse stopped by Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab to watch themselves be spoofed. (more...)

Photo Flash: Armonk Players Present 'Lend Me A Tenor'

Lend Me A Tenor is a door-slamming, dress-dropping farce with mistaken identities, mischievous misunderstandings, compromising positions and hilarious situations. It is set in 1934 at the Cleveland Opera Company, where everyone is going wild over the impending visit of world-famous tenor Tito Merelli. But the tenor takes too many tranquilizers, leaving the promoter and his assistant to assess that Merelli is dead. The assistant decides to impersonate Merelli, but the star awakens and stumbles out of his hotel room, leaving too many tenors afoot. (more...)

Photo Flash: Hanz and Kirkwood Perform 'Comme Tu Veux'

Vocal powerhouses Ritter Hanz and Kevin Smith Kirkwood performed their new cabaret, 'Comme Tu Veux,' Monday and Tuesday, September 22nd and 23rd at the 42nd Street's acclaimed Laurie Beechman Theatre. (more...)

Photo Coverage: First Broadway Preview of 'Billy Elliot'

A hit in London and one of the most highly anticipated shows of the upcoming theatre season, Billy Elliot began preview performances last night, October 1, 2008. With music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall and directed by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical opens at Broadway's Imperial Theatre on Thursday, November 13th. (more...)

Photo Coverage: 'Voices of a People's History of the United States: The Remix'

On Wednesday, October 1st, Hip-Hop Theater Festival and The Center For Multicultural Education and Programs at New York University presented 'Voices of a People's History of the United States: The Remix'! Beginning in the summer of 2000, the annual Hip-Hop Theater Festival brings together the Hip-Hop generation and those interested in learning more about it in a celebration of the Hip-Hop culture. (more...)

Photo Flash: 'Rights of Passage' Exhibition Opening at National Arts Club

The opening reception of the 'Rights of Passage' exhibition at the National Arts Club took place on Friday, September 26th. Lynn Redgrave came out to celebrate in support of her daughter, Annabel Clark, and her work with fellow NY photographer Bruce Byers on the photography exhibition that benefits non-profit organizations providing children with a proper education and medical care. (more...)

Photo Flash: September 26 Proclaimed 'A WICKED Day in San Francisco'

Mayor Gavin Newsom proclaimed "A WICKED Day in San Francisco," welcoming the international phenomenon back to the city where it had its world premiere. At a special Homecoming Party in Union Square, WICKED Producer David Stone accepted a proclamation from Luis Cancel, Director of Cultural Affairs for the City and County of San Francisco on behalf of Mayor Newsom. Producer David Stone was in San Francisco for the Homecoming as tickets went on sale for the open-ended engagement of WICKED, which begins performances at the Orpheum Theatre January 27, 2009. He was joined by cast members performing in Union Square for a group of enthusiastic fans. (more...)

Photo Flash: To Be Or Not to Be at Manhattan Theatre Club

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) will celebrate opening night for their upcoming world premiere production of Nick Whitby's TO BE OR NOT TO BE. The play, based on the 1942 motion picture To Be or Not To Be, is directed by three-time Tony Awardâ nominee Casey Nicholaw (The Drowsy Chaperone, Monty Python's Spamalot). (more...)

Photo Coverage: 'Fault Lines' Opening Night Arrivals and After Party

New York’s eternally boundary-pushing theater company Naked Angels (Geoffrey Nauffts, Artistic Director and Brittany O’Neill, Managing Director) presented the official Off Broadway premiere of Fault Lines, on September 30th, 2008. The new play by Stephen Belber is directed by David Schwimmer. Performances began Monday, September 22 at The Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street). (more...)