THREE PHANTOMS with Earl Carpenter, Matthew Cammelle & Stephen John Davis to Play Theatre Royal, 7/4-6by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2013Glasgow is set to be haunted by not one Phantom but three as the Theatre Royal will play host to what has become the most exciting concert phenomenon to tour the UK in recent years! (more...)
BWW Interview: Ross Hunter On The Concept Recording Of Brand New Musical THE CONFESSION ROOM & Moreby Robert Gould - May 30, 2013Robert Gould reports for BWW on the upcoming release of the concept album of new musical The Confession Room and interviews one of the album's stars, Ross Hunter. (more...)
THE CONFESSION ROOM Concept Recording Released, With Casey, Chisnall, Gaumond & Hunterby BWW News Desk - May 24, 2013SimG Records, the leading independent British label devoted to new musical theatre writers and artists, is to release the concept recording of the new British musical The Confession Room, on Friday 31st May 2013. (more...)
Michael Ball Headlines AN EVENING OF GERSHWIN At Kenwood House, With Ellis, Shannon & Beckby BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013Rouge Events are delighted to announce that Musical Theatre Legend and double Olivier Award winner Michael Ball is to host and perform at 'Summertime - An Evening of Gershwin', part of the Live by the Lake concert season set to take place in the majestic setting of Kenwood House on Sunday 1st September. (more...)
West End LIVE Returns to Trafalgar Square, 22 and 23 Juneby BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013The annual festival West End LIVE - organised by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre, in association withMasterCard - returns to Trafalgar Square 22 and 23 June 2013 for a weekend of free entertainment from some of London's top theatre productions and performers. (more...)
NETworks Presentations Names New President- Orin Wolfby BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013NETworks Presentations LLC's Founder and CEO Kenneth Gentry has just announced the addition of Orin Wolf to its executive staff. Effective July 1, 2013, Orin will join the company as President, with co-founder Scott W. Jackson serving as Chief Operating Officer and co-founder Seth Wenig as Executive Vice President - Production. Gentry will continue as Chief Executive Officer. (more...)
ROCK OF AGES Returns to Philadelphia, June 14-16by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small-town girl met a big-city dreamer - and in L.A.'s most legendary rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the '80's. It's ROCK OF AGES, a hilarious, feel-good love story told through the hit songs of iconic rockers Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, Whitesnake, and many more. This 5 time Tony nominated musical will return to Philadelphia as part of the Broadway Season on June 14 - 16 for five performances only at the Merriam Theater. The press opening is Friday, June 14 at 8:00 pm. (more...)
John Owen-Jones & Ashleigh Gray Join MOMENTOUS MUSICALS 2013 UK Tour, July 17-25by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2013Award-winning and record-breaking musical theatre star John Owen-Jones (LES MISERABLES, Phantom of the Opera) will join the previously announced cast of Momentous Musicals as a special guest star for each of its 2013 tour dates dates at New Wimbledon Theatre on Wednesday 17 July, the Princess Theatre, Torquay on Friday 19 July, the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford on Monday 22 July, and the Palace Theatre, Manchester on Thursday 25 July. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes at the WEST END HEROES Photocallby Stage Tube - Jun 6, 2013Star of stage and television Brian Conley will host WEST END HEROES at the Dominion Theatre on Sunday 23 June at 7.30PM. The gala concert, in aid of the charity HELP FOR HEROES, will celebrate the UK's finest military musicians and the greatest West End shows and show-stopping numbers, supported by a 50 piece orchestra from the CENTRAL BAND OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE. Click below to watch behind-the-scenes footage of the show's photocall! (more...)
Brian Conley to Host WEST END HEROES Concert Gala at Dominion Theatre, June 23by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2013The gala concert, in aid of the charity HELP FOR HEROES, will celebrate the UK's finest military musicians and the greatest West End shows and show-stopping numbers, supported by a 50 piece orchestra from the CENTRAL BAND OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE. (more...)
Hennepin Theatre Trust Selects SpotLight Showcase's Triple Threatsby Erin Nagel - Jun 4, 2013After countless hours of rehearsals in 56 high schools across Minnesota, more than 500 participants in Hennepin Theatre Trust's SpotLight Musical Theatre Program gathered at the Orpheum in Minneapolis for the 8th Annual SpotLight Showcase. (more...)
On WEST END EUROVISION!by Guest Blogger: Tim McArthur - Jun 4, 2013The Eurovision Song Contest has always been a highlight of my yearly calendar, beating Christmas, Easter, my birthday, and even holidays. As a young child I remember being completely fascinated with Eurovision. One Saturday night in May, the family would gather around our small TV in our living room and watch with anticipation as various countries battled it out with a three-minute song performed in their native language, often with hilarious results. (more...)
San Jose's 2013 Bay Area High School Musical 'Top Honor' Awards Winners Announcedby TV News Desk - Jun 4, 2013San Jose Stage Company and Broadway San Jose are pleased to announce the winners of the Bay Area High School Musical Theatre Awards. Two Bay Area students, Rodd Fahardi from Los Gatos High School and Myha'la Herrold from Archbishop Mitty High School, were also chosen for Outstanding Performance by an Actor and Actress in a musical to participate in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards: 2013 JIMMY Awards, where they will perform at The Minskoff Theatre, the Broadway stage that currently houses The Lion King. (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look at THE WEST END MEN at the Vaudeville Theatreby BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2013Glenn Carter* (Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar, Whistle down the Wind), Stephen Rahman Hughes* (Emmerdale, Dream Team, Bombay Dreams, West Side Story), David Thaxton (Passion, Les Miserables) and Matt Willis (Wicked, Flashdance, Footloose andBRIT award winning member of Busted), join Lee Mead (Wicked, Legally Blonde, BBC Series Winner of Any Dream Will Do) for The West End Men. All four will be joined by special guest star Kerry Ellis* (Wicked, Oliver, We Will Rock You, Born Free Tour with Brian May) for the limited run at the Vaudeville Theatre from 25 May to 22 June. The show opens tonight, June 3, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action! (more...)
Willemijn Verkaik Confirmed As London's New Elphaba In WICKED From November!by BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2013WICKED, the record-breaking hit West End musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, proudly welcomes Willemijn Verkaik to the role of 'Elphaba' from Monday 18 November 2013. (more...)
Willemijn Verkaik to Join West End's WICKED, Beginning November 18!by BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2013WICKED, the record-breaking hit West End musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, proudly welcomes (more...)
Tickets to London's Annual KIDS WEEK 2013 Now On Saleby BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2013Tickets for the annual London theatre initiative Kids Week (www.kidsweek.co.uk) are now on sale with the exciting line-up of more than 30 shows offering free tickets and activities for children & families 1 - 31 August 2013. (more...)
Simon Bowman to Star in Belgrade Theatre's New Musical THE PRODIGALS; Full Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - Jun 17, 2013Coventry's Belgrade Theatre has announced that acclaimed West End actor Simon Bowman will star in its new musical The Prodigals: A Man Had Two Sons, which is running on the Main Stage from Fri 30 Aug to Sat 14 Sept. (more...)
Summer Stages: BWW's Top Picks for the Philippines Third Quarterby Oliver Oliveros - Jun 14, 2013There are only two seasons in the Philippines: the dry season and the wet season. Technically, it is the wet season in the country from June to August; nevertheless, the local theater scene remains bustling with activities during these "bring your umbrella" months.
Below are our top-five picks for the Philippine Theater scene's third quarter: (more...)
Alex Gaumond To Join Cast of MATILDA, September 2013!by BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2013Alex Gaumond will join the company in the role of Miss Trunchbull and Kay Murphy will play Mrs Wormwood from 3 September 2013. Haley Flaherty will continue in the role of Miss Honey until 7 September 2014. Further casting will be announced soon. (more...)
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