Hottest Articles on BWW from Friday, Aug. 10

1) POLL: Should INTO THE WOODS Move to Broadway After Its Central Park Run?

New BroadwayWorld.com Poll - Should INTO THE WOODS Move to Broadway After Its Central Park Run? (more...)

2) Photo Coverage: INTO THE WOODS Red Carpet Arrivals!

Check out photos of the show's opening night guests on the red carpet! (more...)

3) BWW TV First Look: Marvin Hamlisch & Rupert Holmes' Broadway-Bound THE NUTTY PROFESSOR in Nashville!

Nashville and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) host the Broadway-bound world premiere of "The Nutty Professor" Musical. Directed by Jerry Lewis, the show is a new musical comedy based on the 1963 film of the same name. The Broadway at TPAC Special Event began previews on July 24, and officially opened on July 31- running through August 19 in TPAC's James K. Polk Theater. Featuring music by Oscar, Emmy, th erecently deceased Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Marvin Hamlisch (A Chorus Line) and a book and lyrics by three-time Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), "The Nutty Professor" is a musical treat for the whole family, based on the classic 1963 film in which Lewis starred and co-wrote. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the Broadway-bound production below! (more...)

4) Photo Coverage: INTO THE WOODS Opening Night Curtain Call!

The Public Theater's production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS, part of The Public's 50th Anniversary season at the Delacorte opened last night, August 9th. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture all the excitement of the evening. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows below! (more...)

5) Photo Coverage: INTO THE WOODS Opening Night Party!

Check out photos of the cast and creative team at the production's opening night party! (more...)

6) BWW TV: Chatting with the Cast of INTO THE WOODS on Opening Night- Amy Adams, Denis O'Hare, Donna Murphy and More - Plus Opening Night Highlights!

The Public Theater's production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS, part of The Public's 50th Anniversary season at the Delacorte opened last night, August 9th. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there on opening night to interview the cast! Check out what they had to say below! (more...)

7) STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of West End's MATILDA!

The Royal Shakespeare Company's world premiere production of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical has captured the imagination of young and old alike and continues to play to packed houses at London's Cambridge Theatre. In the video below, Meredith Viera goes behind the scenes of the show for an inside look. Click below to check it out! (more...)

8) Edward Watts and Roz Ryan Join Cast of Broadway-Bound SCANDALOUS

This fall, celebrated stage veterans Edward Watts (Finian's Rainbow) and Roz Ryan (Chicago, The Pajama Game, Dreamgirls) return to Broadway to co-star in the new musical SCANDALOUS: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson. (more...)

9) Photo Coverage: NEWSIES, REBECCA and More Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park!

Featured in this week's event was: Chicago (Donna Marie Asbury, Dylis Croman, Cristy Candler, Tonya Wathen, Tony Yazbeck, Peter Nelson, Amos Wolff, Denny Paschall, Eddie Bennett) Rebecca (Jill Paice, Ryan Silverman, Maree Johnson), Evita (Christina DeCicco, Max von Essen, Rachel Potter), Newsies (Corey Cott, Kara Lindsay, and Julie Foldesi), RENT (Anthony Federov, Sean Michael Murray, Emma Hunton, Shaleah Adkisson), and a special guest performance by Sista's: The Musical. BroadwayWorld was there for the concerts and we bring you photo coverage below! (more...)

10) STAGE TUBE: On This Day 8/10- ME AND MY GIRL

Today in 1986, Me and My Girl opened at the Marquis Theatre, where it ran for 1420 performances. Me and My Girl is a musical with book and lyrics by Douglas Furber and L. Arthur Rose and music by Noel Gay. It takes place in the late 1930s in Hampshire, Mayfair, and Lambeth. The musical had a successful original run on the West End in 1937 and very successful revivals in both London and New York in the 1980s. (more...)

11) BWW TV: CHICAGO Cast Performs at Broadway in Bryant Park!

Featured in this week's event was: Chicago (Donna Marie Asbury, Dylis Croman, Cristy Candler, Tonya Wathen, Tony Yazbeck, Peter Nelson, Amos Wolff, Denny Paschall, Eddie Bennett) Rebecca (Jill Paice, Ryan Silverman, Maree Johnson), Evita (Christina DeCicco, Max von Essen, Rachel Potter), Newsies (Corey Cott, Kara Lindsay, and Julie Foldesi), RENT (Anthony Federov, Sean Michael Murray, Emma Hunton, Shaleah Adkisson), and a special guest performance by Sista's: The Musical. Check out the performaces from the cast of Chicago below, which included 'All That Jazz,' 'Roxie,' and 'All I Care About Is Love.' (more...)

12) Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 8/6

At BroadwayWorld we pride ourselves in showcasing theater content from all corners of the globe. Our regional contributors do an amazing job each day of bringing you the latest theater news in their cities and countries and to acknowledge this, we are launching a new weekly column called 'Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week'. Read on for this week's edition of BWW's regional highlights! (more...)

13) STAGE TUBE: GHOST's Caissie Levy and Richard Fleeshman Sing Acoustic 'Here Right Now'

In the video below, Ghost stars Caissie Levy and Richard Fleeshman put their talents together creating an acoustic version of the show's hit number "Here Right Now." Check out the acoustic version below! (more...)

14) STAGE TUBE: Michael Riedel on Marvin Hamlisch

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, composer Marvin Hamlisch passed away Monday evening at 68 years old following a brief illness. In the video below, theatre columnist Michael Riedel remembers the Broadway legend on "Imus in the Morning." (more...)

15) Rob Ashford to Helm CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Revival?

According to an Equity casting notice, Rob Ashord is set to helm the upcoming Broadway revival of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof in the Spring 2013. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Scarlett Johansson, who won a 2010 Tony Award for her Broadway debut in A View From The Bridge, is rumored to play Maggie in the production. Those in the running to play Brick are Star Trek's Chris Pine and Johansson's The Avenger's co-star Jeremy Renner. Casting options for the remainder of the cast remain unknown. (more...)

16) STAGE TUBE: Woody Harrelson Chats BULLET FOR ADOLF on 'Colbert'

Woody Harrelson appeared on last night's 'The Colbert Report' on Comedy Central to discuss his new Off-Broadway play, BULLET FOR ADOLF. During the interview, the actor managed to unbutton his shirt to casually reveal a bit of advertising for the show. Check out the appearance below! (more...)

17) THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: August 3 - 10

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: A first look at the new musical CHAPLIN, BULLET FOR ADOLF celebrates opening night, the casts of REBECCA, NEWSIES and RENT perform at Broadway at Bryant Park and so much more! (more...)

18) THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Felica Finley!

Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on! In this next edition, we caught up with Felicia Finley, who is starring as 'Tanya' in MAMMA MIA!- currently playing at the Winter Garden Theatre! (more...)

19) Marcus Lovett, Simon Thomas, Anna O'Byrne and LAra Martins to Join West End PHANTOM in September

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has announced cast changes slated to take place on the 3 September. Joining the company will be Marcus Lovett as 'The Phantom', Simon Thomas as 'Raoul', LAra Martins as 'Carlotta' and Anna O'Byrne as 'Christine' at certain performances. (more...)

20) Photo Flash: Andrew Rannells Bares All in BACHELORETTE Movie Poster

A new poster has been released for the upcoming comedy BACHELORETTE, an adaptation of Leslye Headland's off-Broadway show which ran at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre in 2010. The film stars Isla Fisher, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Scott and James Marsden. The poster features a barely-clad Andrew Rannells who appears in the film as a stripper dressed as a police officer! Check out the poster below. (more...)