Hottest Articles on BWW from Friday, Jul. 13

1) BWW Polls: What Original Cast Member Would You Like to See Back on Broadway?

Just last week, the Broadway company of JERSEY BOYS welcomed back John Lloyd Young, who created the role of Frankie Valli in the original Broadway company and on the Grammy-winning, platinum cast album. For his performance, Young won Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award for Leading Actor in a Musical and a Theatre World Award back in 2006. This got us thinking... what other original cast members would you like to see back in their respective shows? This week's poll asks: what original cast member would you like to see back on Broadway? (more...)

2) STAGE TUBE: Anne Hathaway Chats LES MISERABLES on 'Live! With Kelly'

Anne Hathaway, who will soon star as Fantine in the eagerly anticipated film version of the epic musical LES MISERABLES, was a guest on yesterday's LIVE! WITH KELLY. The actress discussed how she prepared for her upcoming role. Check out her appearance below! (more...)

3) BWW TV: BROADWAY BARES XXII: HAPPY ENDINGS- The Opening Number!

BROADWAY BARES XXII: HAPPY ENDINGS, a fairytale evening of modern-day burlesque featuring 227 of New York's sexiest dancers, made history for the third year in a row on June 17, by raising a record-breaking $1,254,176 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld was there for the big event, and we bring you the full opening number, which featured the talents of Kyle Dean Massey, Miriam Shor, and many more! (more...)

4) Review Roundup: Brooke Shields, Richard Chamberlain and More in the World Premiere of THE EXORCIST

The Geffen Playhouse's world premiere stage adaptation of The Exorcist features Brooke Shields and Richard Chamberlain in the iconic roles of Chris MacNeil and Father Merrin, respectively, as well as Broadway actor David Wilson Barnes as the troubled young priest Father Damien Karras, Tony Award nominee Harry Groener takes on the role of Chris' charismatic director Burke Dennings and UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television graduate Emily Yetter plays the young Regan MacNeil. (more...)

5) NEW! Slew of Feedback Driven Updates Added for Personalized BroadwayWorld DB - News, Recommendations & More!

Since then, usage has exploded (thank you!) and our suggestion box has been filling up as well. Here's some of the features that you asked for, and we delivered! (more...)

6) BWW TV: SPIDER-MAN Performs at Broadway in Bryant Park 2012!

The best of Broadway will be presented FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with "106.7 Lite FM's Broadway in Bryant Park 2012" – a lunchtime series beginning today, July 12 at 12:30 p.m. on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Resorts World Casino New York City and hosted by Lite FM's on-air personalities, the twelfth annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances will run through August 16. Click below to check out the performances from the cast of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, which included "Bouncing Off the Walls," "Rise Above," and "The Boy Falls From the Sky." (more...)

7) Photo Flash: Adam Lambert Performs UK Concerts With QUEEN

Idol alum Adam Lambert is currently performing three UK concerts with Queen in London. The singer took to the stage at London's Hammersmith Apollo with Brian May and Roger Taylor to sing the band's biggest hits. Check out photos below! (more...)

8) BroadwayGirlNYC: Lullabies of Broadway

When a friend recently had a baby, I sent a basket that included baby gifts, and the Once CD. What I didn't expect is that the album was as much of a gift for baby as it was for Mom; it became a surefire way to get the baby to stop crying. Inspired, Auntie BroadwayGirl went to work creating what I hope becomes a playlist for the whole family, with an emphasis on those very tiny future members of the audience. They do call it "The Lullabye of Broadway," after all. (more...)

9) THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars-Joshua Henry

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 Joshua, who is starring as 'Jake' in THE GERSHWINS' PORGY & BESS- currently playing at the Richard Rodgers Theatre! (more...)

10) STAGE TUBE: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Tom Kitt Greet BRING IT ON Fans!

Direct from a 13-city National Tour, Bring It On: The Musical begins previews on Broadway tonight July 12, and opens Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at The St. James Theatre for a 12-week limited engagement through Sunday, October 7, 2012. In the video below, creators Lin-Manuel Miranda and Tom Kitt greet fans of the show. Check it out below! (more...)

11) Photo Coverage: FELA! Opening Night- The Star-Studded Arrivals!

Shawn ‘JAY Z' Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Ruth & Stephen Hendel, Ahmir ‘Questlove' Thompson and The National Theatre of Great Britain present the return of the critically acclaimed, award-winning Broadway and National Theatre of Great Britain production of Fela!, which just opened last night, July 12, for a limited run of 32 performances only at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the big openeing night, and we bring you photos from the star-studded arrivals below! (more...)

12) Photo Flash: First Look at Lea Salonga in GOD OF CARNAGE in Manila

It's a gargantuan war among Lea Salonga (Veronica), Adrian Pang (Michael), Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (Anette), and Art Acuña (Alan) as they bring to life Tony Award-winning playwright Yasmina Reza's brutally honest characters in her play GOD OF CARNAGE, which opens in Manila tonight, and runs until Sunday, July 22 at Carlos. P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza in Makati City. (more...)

13) Photo Coverage: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT's Michael McGrath Gets Sardi's Caricature

Yesterday, July 12th, Sardi's unveiled a caricature for the Tony Award-winning star of Nice Work If You Can Get It, Michael McGrath. BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities, and we bring you photos from the event below! (more...)

14) Magic Johnson Moves Ahead With Plans to Bring SOUL TRAIN to Broadway

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this year, NBA star-turned-entrepreneur Earvin "Magic" Johnson has plans to bring SOUL TRAIN to Broadway as a musical. (more...)

15) STAGE TUBE: First Look at Rehearsals of BROADWAY UNDER THE STARS

Broadway stars Carrie Manolakos (Mamma Mia), Leah Horowitz (Follies) and Nicolas Dromard (Mary Poppins) will join 18 other Broadway performers in helping to kick off the inaugural season of the Transcendence Theatre Company's, "Broadway Under The Stars in Jack London State Park," this summer in Sonoma, California, July 14-22, 2012. (more...)

16) Photo Flash: AVENUE Q Visits AVENUE ZOO at the Bronx Zoo

Stars of the long-running musical Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q -- including the beloved puppets Trekkie Monster, Princeton, Mrs. T, Lucy, and their fellow human actors –visited the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo in support of Wildlife Conservation. The actors attended a performance of the zoo musical AVENUE ZOO in which AVENUE Q star Kate Monster is making a special appearance this summer at the Bronx Zoo. BroadwayWorld has the complete photos of the event below. (more...)

17) STAGE TUBE: See the Newest Promo for ROCKY in Hamburg!

Scroll down to watch ROCKY's star, Drew Sarich, sing along with heavyweight champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko in a new promo! (more...)

18) Photo Coverage: Inside FELA!'s Opening Night Curtain Call!

Shawn ‘JAY Z' Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Ruth & Stephen Hendel, Ahmir ‘Questlove' Thompson and The National Theatre of Great Britain present the return of the critically acclaimed, award-winning Broadway and National Theatre of Great Britain production of Fela!, which just opened last night, July 12, for a limited run of 32 performances only at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the big openeing night, and we bring you photos from the first curtain call below! (more...)

19) Daniel Radcliffe to Star in Supernatural Thriller HORNS

Variety reports that Daniel Radcliffe has just signed on to star in the supernatural thriller HORNS from Red Granite Pictures. (more...)

20) BWW Interviews: The Leading Men of NYMF - Jarrod Spector, Daniel Quadrino, Brandon Timmons & Mel Johnson Jr.

The New York Music Theater Festival can easily be considered a harbor for the freshest talents in musical theater. Over a period of several weeks, an astonishing number of musical productions are presented on vest pocket stages throughout New York City. As is often the case with harbors, there is a confluence of talent feeding into it. Not only is this talent from all over the nation, but it ranges from the youngest to the most experienced and they all converge on the city for this event. (more...)