Philip Seymour Hoffman Makes Film Directorial Debut with 'BOATING' 2009/01/16
Posted: 7/30/2010
SALLY ANN - HE IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SEXIEST MAN ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3D Theatricals presents HELLO, DOLLY! with Ruth Williamson, 7/9-8/1 2010/07/09
Posted: 7/30/2010
SHAROL - these folks are doing a wondrous job ... great shows, excellent performances ... live orchestra, timing, sound, aesthetics couldn't be better. I HOPE OC WAKES UP AND STARTS SUPPORTING THESE EFFORTS - THE ARTS SAVE LIVES ..... GIVE YOUR KIDS DIRECTION ... 3 D THEATRICALS IS OPENING THE DOORS MORE THAN ANY ONE IN THE AREA/INDUSTRY.
Tegan and Sara To Release The Official Vinyl Collection Box Set 2010/07/30
Posted: 7/30/2010
Joanne - what does Tegan and Sara have to do with Broadway. What's their connection?
Mariza Brings Her Portuguese Fado Music To UConn 2/21 2009/02/11
Posted: 7/30/2010
Joy Ashall - Well I heard her singing on a CD played by a friend of mine and was instantly transported into another world. Wonderful voice, wonderful feeling very special young lady. Joy Ashall
'Sondheim: The Birthday Concert' To Air On PBS, 11/24 2010/07/22
Posted: 7/30/2010
Mercutio - I doubt that GREAT PERFORMANCES takes out an insurance policy on its audiences. It therefore ENSURES, not insures. Please use words correctly.
BWW TV: ENTER STAGE RIGHT: Delia Grace 2010/07/27
Posted: 7/30/2010
VP Boyle - Mark my words, this is a future Elphaba in Wicked!
American Ballet Travels to Cuba, 11/3-6 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/30/2010
John McAuliff - Let's hope ABT fares better with the Obama Administration than the New York Philharmonic last year. Licensing policy for US cultural groups is still mired in the restrictive policies of the Bush Administration. As a result only the orchestra and technical staff were permitted to travel, not the members of the Philharmonic Society whose support made the performances possible. Had even the Clinton rules been restored, they could have gone. The President is long overdue in allowing unrestricted travel for cultural, educational and other non-tourist purposes. John McAuliff Fund for Reconciliation and Development
Eryn Murman Stars In IPHIGENIA At Factory Theatre 8/5-15 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/30/2010
Maryann Nagel - CONGRATULATIONS ERYN! YOU GO CLEVELAND GIRL.
Mirvish Productions Continues Negotiations with IATSE Local 822 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/30/2010
relevantmatters - Let me get this straight: The union is making a fuss about a false pay discrimination against the female theatre wardrobe, hair and makeup workers, but ignores a real hiring discrimination against men? As for pay equity for women in general: Many economists explain women's 78 cents to men's dollar (women's median pay vs. men's median pay) as resulting from the choices both women AND men make in the job market. Women, more often than men, choose the best-paying jobs from among the jobs that interest them the most. By contrast, men, more often than women, pick the most interesting jobs from among the jobs that pay the most. But why do women continue to make these choices? Perhaps more important, why are so many women able to make these choices and help create the gender wage gap? Despite feminist groups' 40-year-old demand for equal wages for women, millions of married women still choose to have no wages at all. In fact, according to Dr. Scott Haltzman, author of The Secrets of Happily Married Women, stay-at-home wives, including those who are childless, constitute a growing niche. "In the past few years,” he says in a CNN August 2008 report at
http://tinyurl.com/6reowj, “many women who are well educated and trained for career tracks have decided instead to stay at home.” (“Census Bureau data show that 5.6 million mothers stayed home with their children in 2005, about 1.2 million more than did so a decade earlier....” at
http://tinyurl.com/qqkaka.) As full-time mothers or homemakers, these women earn zero wages. How can they afford to do this while in many cases living lives of luxury? Virtually any teenager knows the answer: “They are supported by their husband.” So if millions of wives can work for zero wages, millions of other wives can work for low wages in full-time or part-time work, can refuse overtime and promotions, can take more unpaid days off — all the while lowering women's average pay — all because they are supported by husbands who must earn more than if they'd remained bachelors — which is how MEN help create the wage gap. See “A Male Matters Response to the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act” at
http://tinyurl.com/pvbrcu
Mercer County Community College Present CINDERELLA, 7/30-8/8 2010/07/06
Posted: 7/30/2010
Diane - Opening Night tonight! Looking for fun, romance and a nice evening out - This is the show for you!
Madame Walker Theatre Center Announces New Director of Marketing and Programs 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/30/2010
anonymous - This is a great move on the walker's behalf, she is truly talented and knowledgeable in the area in which she has been hired. Excited to see what is to come!
Hoty, Parris, Mahowald, Zbornik & DeGarmo to Star in 9 to 5 Tour 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/30/2010
Billy - I Wonder if Sebastian Arcelus should play Joe in the tour.
DRIVING THE SAUDIS Plays SoHo Playhouse During FringeNYC 8/15 2010/07/26
Posted: 7/30/2010
Ted - I saw this at Galapagos Art Space in March - Fantastic show. Hope to see it again at the Fringe. Keep up the good work!!
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/30/2010
Rachel - "Get Out and Stay Out" from 9 to 5, and "Popular" from Wicked. But I can't help it, they're too good!!! (And apparently I'm a glutin for punishment because I made a clip from "Popular" be my sisters ringtone on my phone.) ;~)
Photo Flash: Cortland Rep Presents BRIGADOON 2010/07/28
Posted: 7/30/2010
Mary Gibbons - Great Photos, Can't wait to see the show! Good Luck !
Hoty, Parris, Mahowald, Zbornik & DeGarmo to Star in 9 to 5 Tour 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/30/2010
mike - Good cast , should be a great night out . Welcome to Fort Worth.
Full Casting Announced for Toronto's We Will Rock You 2007/01/30
Posted: 7/30/2010
T White - Miss you guys- Tracey Tracey white Sydney but NZ at heart
Actor Larry Keith Dies At Age 79 2010/07/19
Posted: 7/30/2010
dyulyur - It’s a terrible tragedy that Larry Keith has passed away. You can help remember him by contributing to his memorial website at
http://larrykeith.people2remember.com/
Hoty, Parris, Mahowald, Zbornik & DeGarmo to Star in 9 to 5 Tour 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/30/2010
Billy - Who is playing Joe in the tour?
LA Theatre Works Radio Theatre Series Airs Lavery's FROZEN, 7/10 2010/07/05
Posted: 7/30/2010
Barry Mills - I found this piece to be deceptively challenging. I had to listen to it twice to get the nuance of the interplay of themes between characters. The phase "sin or symptom" (forgiven or excused) reverberates throughout. In the final scene when Nancy, and Agnetha exchange observations about Ralph, one wonders who is the more honest with their feelings. Nancy is less articulate, but more on-target, and Agnetha is at once, evasive, and cold in her professionalism toward both Nancy and Ralph. It is the more significant irony that Agnetha asks of Nancy for the same sort of empathy and compassion that her professionalism and personal issues, denies Ralph. It is both startling and poignant that one feels the full depth of anguish that Ralph’s realization of the impact of his crimes has on other people. I can appreciate the pain seeing what the crime has caused, without condoning the crime. One is at a loss as to whether treatment or forgiveness are adequate to the task of reconciling the viciousness of the crime has on the conscience of the actor. It is a troubling Catch-22, by being unaware of his actions, Ralph is eligible to be treated for the illness, but the moral conviction following, even a retroactive awareness, of the effect of his behavior on others results in the nearly unbearable burden of remorse and guilt. Both Nancy and Agnetha withhold what they purport to offer Ralph: forgiveness, or treatment. Forgiveness would require Nancy and Ralph to bear the burden of loss and regret together, and treatment, would a least require Agentha and Ralph share of intimacy and empathy. Indeed, Agentha betrays her own premise in acknowledging that remorse is part of the treatment for an illness. One would not need relief of remorse, if they did not appreciate that the crime was wrong. In this line of reasoning Ralph is no more accountable for causing pain and suffering than a surgeon in the act of healing, because he did not perceive it to be wrong (at the time). Lavery seems to suggest that we are accountable for our actions, whether we're aware of their moral implications, or not. I was left with the haunting question: who or what will be there for anyone, in the event we become aware, even, and especially, after-the-fact, of the effects of our actions on others is contrary to our "intentions?"
Simon Callow Stars In SHAKESPEARE - The Man From Stratford, Tour Kicks Off June 6 2010/04/21
Posted: 7/30/2010
Anne - An absolutely stunning performance by a brilliant actor. Simon Callow held the audience spellbound at Richmond Theatre last night and the question and answer session which followed was equally entertaining. This has to be the theatre experience of a lifetime, certainly a performance not to be missed, It was indeed both magical and spellbinding.
Amanda Holden Cast as 'Fiona' in West End SHREK 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/30/2010
philip - Shouldn't the princess be someone young and beautiful who can still move all the muscles in her face ? Trying to sell tickets by putting (relative) big names on the posters ... I smell trouble
Old Library Theatre Presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 7/30-8/8 2010/07/30
Posted: 7/30/2010
Robert - Jose Candelaria was NOT a finalist on season 7 of American Idol - not even a semi-finalist, to be honest. I'd be terrified that Idol producers would shut me down, if I were this company making such claims.
Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID To Close On Broadway 8/30, National Tour Planned For 2010
Posted: 7/30/2010
Broadwayfreak - Hahahahahahahaha! that's the best cast list I have ever seen... Derrick Williams as Jetsam =) Megan Hilty as Ursula... AARON TVEIT AS ERIC!!!! AND TAYE!! Yeah, that'll happen soon...
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/30/2010
Chad - couldn't agree more with these choices!! but i find "I'd give it all for you" from songs for a new world constantly going through my head after i listen to it. like now for example...
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/30/2010
BackStage Barbie - You Could Drive A Person Crazy, from Company
Madame Walker Theatre Center Announces New Director of Marketing and Programs 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
Anonymous - She's awesome and will be great!
Photo Flash: Mazzie, Danieley & Fahy Join NEXT TO NORMAL - First Production Shots! 2010/07/28
Posted: 7/29/2010
Tay - I've seen this twice, pre-Danieley and Mazzie, and hope to get back to see it now with them and the person playing the daughter.
BWW Reviews: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Is Alive! at L.A.'s Pantages Theatre 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
Donna - I thoroughly enjoyed this play. I was there opening night. I suppose there were glitches, but I was unaware of them. I am very familiar with the film and it translates beautifully to the stage with the awesome songs. I would recommend this to any and all, except young children.
Hoty, Parris, Mahowald, Zbornik & DeGarmo to Star in 9 to 5 Tour 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
Lizzie - P1: No need for title case in "First National Tour" P3, S1: Needs comma after her name P3, S1: No need to capitalize "Nominated" P3, S2: No need for title case in "First National Tour" P4, S2: Needs a "of" after "title roles" P4, S2: Spell out "Les Misérables" P5, S1: Should be "cast in," not "cast for" P6, S2: "Number one" according to...? Ratings? People's Choice Awards? P7: Needs a comma after Janet Dickinson's name P8: No need to repeat the word "story" in two consecutive sentences P9: The quote should start in its own paragraph GENERAL NOTES: Inconsistent use of commas within quotes; inconsistent spelling of Mamma Mia; inconsistent use of quote marks vs. italics
Actor Larry Keith Dies At Age 79 2010/07/19
Posted: 7/29/2010
roy kamen - I recorded many radio commercials with Larry. He was always a pro in and out of the studio.
Photo Coverage: Kellie Martin Promotes TV Movie 'The Jensen Project' in New York 2010/07/14
Posted: 7/29/2010
Don Treact - Because of the extreme power draw for analysis of the U.S. first meeting Jessica Fletcher, one street car driver had to brake for a standard reason just before a small hill and, with the power drain taking place, didn't make it up the hill. It's on the hill with large blocks securing it, since they don't know how to go backwards. The book store owner (per the credit---many believed he was just a customer) fully counts as he tells Jessica he wants her to sign eight copies "in case you ever become somebody." That's one more copy than the days in the week, so, represents a problem with purity of mind. A mind unlike hers would be uncomfortable with the number eight during a scheduled event on a week's day. Jessica is not, so, completely different. But, no time on this, since there's the entire problem of Preston Giles letting Ashley Vickers come to the costume party, knowing of her recent affair with Captain Caleb, but writing off the humiliation to Louise. All of which in turn both has Jessica to Preston Giles, and influences Captain Caleb for the remaining decisions to his life.
First GLEE Summer Tour Stops Revealed 2010/01/22
Posted: 7/29/2010
JAYDEN - CANADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BWW TV: RAIN Sweeps into Broadway! 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
pati b - Covered 'RAIN' twice. This group really does justice to the Beatles...in some ways they are as good if not better muscians. Projected graphics are pretty cool too. If you are a Beatles fan...this is a great show to enjoy.
Transport Group Extends SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS Thru 8/14 2010/07/29 Page 1
Posted: 7/29/2010
Bob - I saw this at the Barrington Stage in 2008 and it was great. I enjoyed the music and especially the Glacier Bay scenes and songs.
Photo Flash: Stefanie Powers is 'Norma Desmond' in First Regional Production of SUNSET BLVD 2010/0
Posted: 7/29/2010
PattiLuPoneFANatic - Nice pictures. However, it would be great to see a picture of the classic skirt / dress that is worn by Norma Desmond , as she arrives at Paramount and sings "As If We Never Said Goodbye."
George Thorogood & The Destroyers Play Seaside Summer Concert Series 7/29 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
Your Beautiful Child - I'm going can't wait!
Concert Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. to Feature The Afro-Semitic Experience at the Museum of
Posted: 7/29/2010
Amule Nickson - Martin Luther the man Inspired by the Situation of his people.Compare him with H.E the current president of the United State.Barrack Husein Obama.
Ellen Launches Record Label, Signs Youtube Hit Greyson Chance 2010/05/26
Posted: 7/29/2010
Heather Sinclair - It is wonderful that you have launched this young person towards a career
Photo Coverage: Kellie Martin Promotes TV Movie 'The Jensen Project' in New York 2010/07/14
Posted: 7/29/2010
Don Treact - Huge drain on the Great Lakes power grid. Lights dim 30-40%. Dishwashers shut off. Refrigerators make noises. Elevators slow. Street lamps go to yellow. Traffic signals are dimmed. Neon signs pale. Radios fuzzy. Street cars slow. Smaller sparking at jump points. It's that time of the day when the U.S. first meeting Jessica Fletcher has to be thought about. Since the bus driver so clearly says "that's how it works" to mean the entire working of something like the Wizard of Oz's hot air balloon, and says it as Jessica has begun to overtly pursue facts and suspects on her own, the parallel probably is there. It's easy to then consider that it's a parallel to do with Jessica's writing the novel. In the actual movie, Dorothy can return to Kansas simply by using her own resources, and so Dorothy is peerless. But Preston Giles is peerless, which requires that Jessica receive something from him if the parallel is really considered.
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
missy - Seasons of Love from Rent and Tradition and Matchmaker from Fiddler on the Roof love them but they are always stuck in my head!
STAGES St. Louis Announces Three New Staff Members 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
Peter Schmitz - What a wonderful combination of brand-new and well-established. Best of luck to you all!
FUNNY GIRL Aims for Bway Revival in 2011-2012; Sher to Helm 2010/06/08
Posted: 7/29/2010
Tom -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhdjYlDrKfc
ENFOQUE WITH JOSE DIAZ-BALART Upcoming Schedule 6/13 2010/06/11
Posted: 7/29/2010
Mauricio - JOSEITO DEBEMOS FELICITARLOS A USTEDES LOS PERIODIQUEROS, AL GOBIERNO MEXICANO A LOS CAMARADAS JORGE RAMOS , MARIA ELENA SALINAS Y DEMAS BABOSOS QUE DESBARRARON TANTO EN CONTRA DE LA LEY DE LOS ARIZONIANOS QUE LA ENTERRARON(?) JOE ARPAIO ESTA EN CANDELA Y LOS BOCINGLEROS NO HAN PODIDO CON EL. VAMOS A PROPO- NER A LA GOBERNADORA CON PANTALONES PAR PRESIDENTE Y A BRAVO DE JOE ARPAIO PARA VICE. Y YO ME OFRESCO DE VOLUNTARIO PARA IR A LA FRONTERA A PARAR LA INVASION DE LOS BANDOLEROS DE MEXICO DE UNA VEZ Y POR TODAS. Y UNA PREGUNTA A LOS periodistas EL MEXICANO CALDERON Y LA secretaria de relaciones exterio- res MEXICANA NO ESTAN INTERVINIENDO EN LOS ASUNTOS INTERNOS DE ESTE PAIS CON SUS DECLARACIONES Y ARENGAS A LOS FORAGIDOS QUE SE ENCUENTRAN AQUI. POR QUE NO SE DEDICAN A RESOLVER EL PROBLEMA DE LOS MILES QUE SON ASESINADOS EN MEXICO LINDO.
RIALTO CHATTER: Halle Berry to Join Sameul L. Jackson in THE MOUNTAINTOP on Broadway? 2010/06/18
Posted: 7/29/2010
Charles - Man of many hats looking to see what you're doing on the side of the ocean. Producer.Director/Writer.Actor.
Blankenbuehler's BRING IT ON Sets Casting Date For Alliance Production in L.A. 2010/02/15
Posted: 7/29/2010
Billy - I Will get in my life until they announced the cast.
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
A Fan - I must be a glutton for punishment, because immediately upon reading your spot-on column, I went strait to iTunes and queued up Wicked *and* Legally Blonde.... OMG! :)
Rosie's Dream Broadway Role? Miss Hannigan 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
@TheHeatherEra - I actually think she'd make an incredible Miss Hannigan. If anyone is able to, look up her Miss Hannigan on YouTube from her cruise ship. You'd probably feel the same way.
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
Amy - "Electricity" and "Expressing Yourself" from Billy Elliot.
THE FANTASTICKS Erik Altemus Cast in HBO Pilot The Miraculous Year 2010/07/27
Posted: 7/29/2010
mary - Erik Altemus is amazing as Matt! He is well-deserving of the role of Brandon in the Miraculous Years. He has worked hard to get where he is at.
Diana DeGarmo Tweets Her Casting In Nat'l Tour Of 9 TO 5 2010/07/28
Posted: 7/29/2010
Harold - I so agree with you. She is the ultimate Broadway star with a voice to die for.
Stage Star Elaine Page Lands in NYC to Pursue New Ventures 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
bill goulding - I love ELAINE PAIGE....So super in everything that she does....I wish they would write a musical specifically for her...I think at this point in her career she deserves that. I hope while here I hope we get to see her perform...Carnegie Hall would be terrific!!!
THE FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY Plays Theatre By The Sea 7/30 2010/07/26
Posted: 7/29/2010
Marsha S. - Wish we could attend !!! With you in spirit, break a leg Mike = Love, M, R, and everybody :)
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
kc2 - I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables and Being Alive from Company. Love them but arrrrrrrrrgh!!!! lol
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
Natalie - "I'm Alive" next to normal and pretty much anything from Wicked. It's almost embarrassing. Just walking through the store and burst out into song. Also "Life of the Party" from Wild Party. And thanks to you now ""ohmigod"!
A&E's 'Billy the Exterminator' Benefits the Gulf Coast, 7/28 2010/07/28
Posted: 7/29/2010
Dorie - Gnarly, Dude!
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
pingmulan - 96,000 from In the Heights! Accompanying dance included.
Suncoast Hotel Welcomes HISTORY's Pawn Stars for a Gold & Silver Road Show 8/7 2010/07/21
Posted: 7/29/2010
Dan - WHh no firearms for the PawnStars event? About a third of what they show on TV is about guns and weapons.
The Public Theater Presents Summer Shake Up Student Workshop, 7/16 2010/07/16
Posted: 7/29/2010
Stephen Beasley - The Public Theater Shakespeare Lab is also holding a FREE Actors Workshop at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Brooklyn on August 7th @ 10am. The Details: The Public Theater Shakespeare Lab Workshop w/ ACTS of EBC Emmanuel Baptist Church 279 Lafayette Ave C to Clinton/Washington or G Clinton/Washington FREE TO THE PUBLIC POT LUCK LUNCH RSVP at sarahsings@verizon.net
THE FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY Plays Theatre By The Sea 7/30 2010/07/26
Posted: 7/29/2010
Sheila Fowler - Yeah! Three of my faves for the price of one! (Ayla, Jacob, Mike) :)
WICKED Announces Lottery for $25 Seats At The Ohio Theater 2010/07/23
Posted: 7/29/2010
Anonymous - Then take extra cash just in case. Plan ahead.
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
Reese - "Rain on the Roof" from 'Follies'. Oh, my goodness. One listen, and it's there for days on end.
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
Steve On Broadway - Believe it or not, once I heard the song "I Am Going To The Lordy" by Denis O'Hare as Charles J. Guiteau in ASSASSINS, it stayed with me for well over a year. Now, of course, it's back in my head and may not escape for another!
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
Steve On Broadway - P.S. The actual name of the aforementioned tune is "The Ballad of Guiteau."
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
kimmie - "Popular" from Wicked. I tend to sing random lines from the American Idiot OBCR. Yesterday, it was, "I don't feel any shame, I won't apologize..." out of nowhere.
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
CandiceElyse - Thank Goodness from Wicked or Just Another Day from Next to Normal. good thing i worship both, so i dont mind so much :)
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
BackStageBarbie - Wild, Wild Party from Lippa's version is also incredibly catchy.
BroadwayGirlNYC: Don't Listen to This 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
Katie - "Wonder" from The Lord of the Rings! It's so beautiful!
BLACK MAN RISING Comes To The ArcLight Theatre 7/22 Thru 8/22 2009/08/12
Posted: 7/29/2010
Michelle - Will you be coming to New Orleans?
BWW TV: RAIN Sweeps into Broadway! 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
uncageg - Saw this show in Denver last year and it is a lot of fun.
A&E's 'Billy the Exterminator' Benefits the Gulf Coast, 7/28 2010/07/20
Posted: 7/29/2010
guest - Animal Control in MS (and LA) actually just kills nuisance foxes, so anything is an improvement over that...
Photo Flash: Creede Repertory Theatre Presents THE 39 STEPS 2010/06/22
Posted: 7/29/2010
FutureElphaba - I saw this play at the Creede Rep early July. I loved it!!!!! It was sooo good! I enjoyed the 4 person cast the most. The whole cast was SUPER talented!!!! I would see this play again. GO Creed Rep!!!!!!
BWW Reviews: Trish Crist's '41' from Rhubarb Theater Company 2010/07/29
Posted: 7/29/2010
Melissa Hade - Wow! Great Review! Can't wait to see it!
See Rock City & Other Destinations: Short Excursions (BroadwayWorld.com)
Posted: 7/29/2010
beth2027 - Does the play say Rock City is in Georgia? It's not. It's in Tennessee. I'd still like to see it though. I'm from Tennessee and the title immediately caught my eye because I've been to Rock City on several occasions. It's a beautiful place.
Synthesized Music on Bway - Can You Tell the Difference? 2010/07/20
Posted: 7/29/2010
Joanna - Make that Wednesday's matinee:)
SYTYCD's Mary Murphy Joins National Tour Of BURN THE FLOOR 9/21-26 2010/06/18
Posted: 7/29/2010
Joe - The panel needs Mary MORE THAN IT KNOWS! Adam isn't enough to balance the other two front-and-center judges. Who does Mia's hair?
Synthesized Music on Bway - Can You Tell the Difference? 2010/07/20
Posted: 7/29/2010
Joanna - I didn't know about the down-sized orchestra when I attended Wedensday's matinee. As the lights dimmed and I settled in for the opening notes, I immediately wondered where the "swell" of the ocrhestra was. On the way home, I commented to my family that.the music somehow (somewhere?) felt 'thin." Although I feel validated this morning after reading this page,I grieve for what might have been. Also "thin?" Wednesday's Riff. It was hard to imagine his devotion to Tony, to his gang, and the neighborhood...he seemed oddly out of place in appearance and performance. But kudos to Anita and Maria, the spectacular dance numbers (oh! the dance at the gym!) and the sweet surprise of this version of "I Feel Pretty."
SOUND OFF: Risky REGINA 2010/07/28
Posted: 7/29/2010
twinbelters - Lovely review! I agree that this is a momentous event. Regina is definitely among my top favorite scores of all time. I feel so fortunate to have the remastered CD in my mitts. I actually played Horace in a scaled down concert version in high school, and it was completely thrilling to be around this music for a month. This recording is far superior to the Scottish one, I will cherish it always, and recommend it highly to everyone who would frequent this website.. I can't get enough of the extreme contrasts and skillful orchestrations. Gorgeousness!
BWW Interviews: 'Piano Man' Darren Holden 2010/07/27
Posted: 7/29/2010
Barb - The High Kings give us a great progression from the traditional Irish music of a couple decades ago to a more modern style without losing the flavors that make it "Irish". I am a huge fan and hope that their American concert dates include somewhere near me in Denver! If you haven't heard their music, give them a listen...youtube has a couple of videos from a perfomance in Ireland a couple of years ago...from Darren's interview, they may have changed their style a little bt from there; I'm looking forward to hearing the changes. Check them out! I hope you enjoy!
Broadway's VICTOR/VICTORIA To Receive Blu-Ray Release 7/27 2010/05/15
Posted: 7/29/2010
John H. - I received the Blu-ray on July 27. Be warned that this is NOT the same performance that is on the regular DVD. The DVD version has a much more polished look to it. The performance on the Blu-ray version has jumpy camera moves, awkward and hurried zooms, and the audio track is HORRIBLE. You can hear the singing very well but you can barely hear the spoken dialogue or most of the orchestration. You can barely hear any audience laughter, which makes the jokes seem to fall flat. Even if the disc I got is an aberration and the sound quality is better on the rest of the Blu-rays, the performance is not as good as the one on the DVD. Also, the bonus features on the DVD did not get carried over to the Blu-ray. No idea why. Both versions were released by Image Entertainment, the company that so far has refused to answer my emails about why the Blu-ray was so poorly done. I think the performance on the DVD was a filmed "safety show" to cover for technical glitches that might occur during the next night's performance (the one on the Blu-ray) which was broadcast live on television in Japan. The "live" show would explain the lack of editorial polish. SKIP, SKIP, SKIP this Blu-ray. The DVD is ten times better. The picture quality on the Blu-ray, however, is stunning.
Comedy Central & Jon Stewart Produce Autism Education Concert 10/2, Airing 10/21 2010/07/27
Posted: 7/29/2010
Vanessa Willis - THANK YOU for doing this!
COME FLY AWAY to Close September 5 2010/07/28
Posted: 7/29/2010
guest - That didn't take long
Rewrite Amidst Mayhem: Curtains at Cockpit 2010/07/25
Posted: 7/29/2010
TBE - Not one of your better written reviews.
Photo Flash: Peters & Stritch in NIGHT MUSIC - First Look! 2010/07/27
Posted: 7/29/2010
Mary Lois - A superb show from beginning to end! Stritch and Peters were matched by a first-rate cast and a knockout production. An exquisite theatrical bauble about love in its many forms, and life in its many stages--with Sondheim's wit and elegant music too!
Diana DeGarmo Tweets Her Casting In Nat'l Tour Of 9 TO 5 2010/07/28
Posted: 7/29/2010
Micky - I love it!!!!!!!!! Diana's going to kill it!!!!!!!!!
Kristin Chenoweth Talks BC/EFA and Charities 2010/07/28
Posted: 7/29/2010
Rachel - I love that she even has her dog doing charity work! Go Maddie!!! Love ya Kristin!!!
A&E's 'Billy the Exterminator' Benefits the Gulf Coast, 7/28 2010/07/20
Posted: 7/29/2010
Sandra Dee - I'm very aggravated at the way the two foxes and raccoon were treated in your show last night ?? The first thing you need to know is these animals are very freaked out . So when you approach them with fast movements and loud chatter it freaks them even more. I would like to see you cover there cages with a sheet or something after capture and during transport. Also your so called oiled raccoon ?? had no oil on it what so ever. If you want me to continue to watch your show you are going to have to change treatment methods
A&E's 'Billy the Exterminator' Benefits the Gulf Coast, 7/28 2010/07/20
Posted: 7/29/2010
Sandra Dee - I'm very aggravated at the way the two foxes and raccoon were treated in your show last night ?? The first thing you need to know is these animals are very freaked out . So when you approach them with fast movements and loud chatter it freaks them even more. I would like to see you cover there cages with a sheet or something after capture and during transport. Also your so called oiled raccoon ?? had no oil on it what so ever. If you want me to continue to watch your show, you are going to have start treating these WILD animals with more respect.
Weddington Street Presents 'Debbie Reynolds: Alive & Fabulous' 9/23-10/3 2010/07/28
Posted: 7/29/2010
Frank DeCavalcante - Debbie Reynolds is one of the most wonderful performers around. I have loved her since her early days at MGM, and I have been a fan ever since then, watching her grow and evolve as an actress and entertainer. She was a delight in Irene on Broadway, and has shown depth and pathos in her varied movie roles. In her later years, she was always terrific in her far too rare tv performances, most notably as Debra Messing's mother in Will and Grace. She is always a scintillating guest on talk shows, and one of the funniest interviews I ever saw was a joint tv show featuring Carrie Fisher and her. I have always thought a show featuring Debbie and her daughter would be fantastic. I hope this new venture is a huge success, and she eventually takes it on tour so her many fans can attend.
BWW INTERVIEWS: Gina Beck of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Posted: 7/29/2010
laura-jaen - ithought she was totally amazing :) icried at the end it was so sad :( best ever!!!! thankyou for making it so fantastic :)
KETC Channel 9 & Fox Concerts Presents HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR 2010/03/12
Posted: 7/29/2010
Susan Van Buren - I was at your concert in Atlanta last night (July 28th) - first time to that venue - the music, the head liners, and the band were all AWESOME....So many songs, so many memories....I really enjoyed it!
Library of Congress to Award Paul McCartney Gershwin Prize for Popular Song 2009/11/16
Posted: 7/29/2010
Kathleen M Stewart - Sir Paul McCartney - finally -He deserves it. I have listened to his and The Beatles since 1963. Paul was always my favorite. I loved how all the other guest sang his songs in their version. Long live PAUL
BroadwayGirlNYC: Replacement Casts 2010/07/23
Posted: 7/29/2010
Anonymous - You may continue to delete my comments, but I think it would probably be easier to grab a grammar handbook and fact-check before posting your column. Just sayin'.
THE DEEP THROAT SEX SCANDAL to Open Off-Broadway 10/10 2010/07/27
Posted: 7/29/2010
reality check - That guy looks nothing like Harry Reems. Harry Reems was olive complected, muscular, had thick wavy hair, his moustache was enormous, and had a hairy chest. He was literally a stud & this guy is a dud. The guy here is pasty, doughy, bare-chested, balding, and has a caterpillar moustache. Ick!
Shakira Announces 2010 Global Tour Kicking Off In North America 9/21 2010/05/03
Posted: 7/29/2010
THE MACHINE - DID YOU HELP ME IMPROVE THIS SHAKIRA? (COPYRIGHT- THE MACHINE). I KNOW I DID A PRETTY GOOD JOB BUT THIS IS FABULOUS!! Love, the ever ending radiance of the blossoming spring A heart with the pouring meandering Flowing everlasting, the lightness Gliding in the ever flowing winds, new direction Peacefully, gracefully Upon the radiance of the enlightenments, the entires Never to mistaken Mist fullness, warmth of the breeze of seas in the luminescence in the dusk of desires Up forth, bold, she shines forever A waterfall on the springs of the pure and enduring hearts of all our compassion Giving to the chase, the fun, the cheerful spirits in playful affection Laying to rest on the fields, the perfume, the scents, the hearts beat as one Eye meets eyes, like the golden sparkling gems in a foggy mist of every embracing joy A breeze blows forth, warmth, gently caressing The winds of time, never to be mistaken For the ages we grow and in the growth we gain Melding and turning while learning we see Floating freely, bonded forever, never to be broken, in the skies as one
Photo Coverage: Bean, Canaan Perform Broadway Dreams Foundation Concert in Omaha! 2010/07/28
Posted: 7/29/2010
bdflover - See videos from this amazing concert here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1kc9FTt6rA&fe...
Paramount Releases 'Grease Sing-Along' to Select Theatres, 7/8 2010/07/08
Posted: 7/29/2010
Laura Bartlett - could someone please tell me all of the locations in florida that will be holding showings of the Grease Sing a Long
Cherie Gil: MASTER CLASS Is Tougher Than DOUBT 2010/07/27
Posted: 7/29/2010
Oliver Oliveros - La Divina Maria Callas lives in Lavinia Cherie Gil!
InDepth InterView: Julie Andrews Talks Despicable Me, Obama, GLEE, Hollywood & More! 2010/07/21
Posted: 7/29/2010
Eduardo Blanco - From ARGENTINA... Love you, Julie!!!!
Kristin Chenoweth Talks BC/EFA and Charities 2010/07/28
Posted: 7/29/2010
No#1 Fan - You go Kristin! Stand by your convictions and you will go far!
Ryan Murphy Confirms Kristin Chenoweth And Idina Menzel For GLEE Season 2 2010/07/26
Posted: 7/29/2010
Katie - Wouldn't that just be so cool??? Of all the Broadway actors they've had and will have, Julie Andrews would be the best :D
Cherie Gil: MASTER CLASS Is Tougher Than DOUBT 2010/07/27
Posted: 7/29/2010
Jackie - Exquisite performance as always!!!
Cameron Diaz Never to Try Theater 2010/07/26
Posted: 7/29/2010
ernie c - Cameron is VERY, VERY NICE and i really like her films very much.."gangs of new york" is A AWSOME film!!..i am a straight single male and i do not go to theater[but if i have a lady friend i wouild go only if she wanted to go] but i wolud really like to see her LIVE!!...ernie c :-)
