Hottest Articles on BWW from Monday, May. 7

1) ONCE Announces National Tour to Kick Off Summer 2013

The producers of ONCE, the acclaimed new Broadway musical, is announcing today that The Road Company is putting together a US national tour that will launch in the summer of 2013. (more...)

2) Photo Flash: First Look - Just-Released Photos of Sutton Foster in BUNHEADS

Sutton Foster stars as a former ballerina turned Vegas showgirl who decides to take a gamble on a new marriage and a fresh start in Paradise, CA in the series premiere of ABC Family's original drama, BUNHEADS airing Monday, June 11th (9:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT). View just-released photos from the upcoming series below! (more...)

3) Photo Flash: GODSPELL Announces 'The GODSPELL Cast of 2032!'

Following an incredible afternoon of open-call auditions for kids last month in which more than 500 kids (ages six to 16) were seen, the creative and producing team of GODSPELL selected five boys and five girls (plus one "swing") to perform a special encore number at the curtain call on Tuesday, May 22. (more...)

4) Exclusive InDepth InterView: Liza Minnelli Talks LIVE AT THE WINTER GARDEN, CABARET HD, Lady Gaga & More

Four letters say it all: LIZA. Descended from Hollywood royalty - the only Academy Award winner with both parents recipients of the prize, as well; Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli - Liza Minnelli made her mark on show business first with her stupendous debut in 1965's FLORA THE RED MENACE by a new songwriting team comprised of composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb, and the rest is showbiz history. The fruitful musical marriage of the three over the next four decades would result in some of the finest achievements in all of entertainment, many featuring Ms. Minnelli, the peerless entertainer of a generation, as the central interpreter. FLORA THE RED MENACE to CABARET, CHICAGO, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, THE ACT, THE RINK and beyond, the partnership between Liza Minnelli and Kander & Ebb has yielded some of the most spectacular and unforgettable songs ever written or performed and 2012 is a special year indeed to celebrate their many fine achievements. In addition to the long-awaited Blu-ray premiere of the iconic Bob Fosse film musical for which Liza won a Best Actress Oscar, CABARET - premiering in the HD format later this year to mark its fortieth anniversary - this week sees the hotly anticipated CD and digital premiere of one of her finest live recordings ever captured - Liza Minnelli LIVE AT THE WINTER GARDEN - completely remastered, with bonus tracks. Featuring a powerhouse performance by the central star at the very height of her astonishing abilities, the diverse catalog of material is woven together seamlessly and quite wonderfully by master director Bob Fosse and conductor/musical director Marvin Hamlisch - and that's without even making mention of the tremendous original specialty songs penned by Kander & Ebb for the event, including a song sequel to "Liza With A Z". Discussing all aspects of the LIVE AT THE WINTER GARDEN album and the new digital and CD release of it, Minnelli reminisces about the electric evening with her trademark style, wit, humor, insight and passion while also sharing anecdotes about noted collaborators Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb, John Kander, Charles Aznavour, Marvin Hamlisch and many more. In addition to all about LIVE AT THE WINTER GARDEN and its multitude of charms and riches, Minnelli and I also discuss the new HD remastering of CABARET and her personal opinion of it, having just viewed the pristine new print at its gala debut, and she also shares how she feels the film has held up in the forty years since its premiere and her remembrances from the set. Additionally, Minnelli offers her candid opinions on a host of topics ranging from her ultimate show business legacy to sizing up CABARET versus THE GODFATHER to her affection for pop superstar and devoted Liza fan Lady Gaga to thoughts on Laura Nyro, Stephen Sondheim - and much, much more! (more...)

5) STAGE TUBE: Highlights from BROADWAY BARES: SOLO STRIPS!

Adam Fleming, Andy Mills, Brandon Rubendall, Cesar Abreu, Grasan Kingsberry, Guto Bittencourt, Josh Buscher, Nick Kenkel, Robb Sherman, and Sam Cahn from Broadway Bares performed in a one-night-only edition of BROADWAY BARES: SOLO STRIPS, a benefit event held on Sunday, May 6 at XL Nightclub. (more...)

6) The Drama League Announces 2012 Fellows of The Drama League Directors Project

The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks; Artistic Director, Roger T. Danforth) have announced the exceptional stage directors who have been selected as the 2012 Fellows of The Drama League Directors Project: Knud Adams, Amy Claussen, Vesselin Dimov, Shana Gozansky, Jess Jung, Swaine Kaui, Jesse Jou, David Mendizabal, Cat Miller, Patrick Walsh, and Christopher Windom. (more...)

7) The Winner of the 'Throw Your Arms Up, EVITA' Contest is...

Thank you to all those who entered the 'Throw Your Arms Up, Evita!' contest - it was a sheer success! Today, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to congratulate Michael Yavorsky, whose entry won him a trip to New York to see the Tony Award-nominated production and dinner for two at the Chimichurri Grill! Check out his winning entry below, taken on the balcony of the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (more...)

8) Tim Minchin to Join Nicole Scherzinger in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR UK Arena Tour

According to the Guardian, comedian Tim Minchin has signed on to play 'Judas' in an upcoming UK arena tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Minchin joins previously announced Nicole Scherzinger, who will play 'Mary' in the production. The tour will open at London's O2 Arena this summer. (more...)

9) Photo Coverage: Inside the Lucille Lortel Awards with the 2012 Winners!

The 27th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards were handed out last night, May 6, 2012 at NYU Skirball Center, in a ceremony that once again benefited the Actors Fund and honored the best of Off Broadway. BroadwayWorld was of course on hand for the festivities, and we take you backstage for photos of this year's winners and presenters below! (more...)

10) Track List Announced for Scott Alan's LIVE Album; Jordan, Levy, Monheit, Boggess, Salonga, Ellis & More

The full, star-filled track list been announced for composer-lyricist Scott Alan's fourth recording, "Live," which follows his critically acclaimed "What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up," "Dreaming Wide Awake" and "Keys." A fall release is expected. The full track list, as featured on his blog, is as follows: (more...)

11) SONS OF THE PROPHET, TRIBES, ONCE and More Win 2012 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards!

Sons of the Prophet, written by Stephen Karam, today won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award (NYDCC) for Best Play of the 2011-2012 season. The award for Best Foreign Play went to Tribes, written by Nina Raine. Once received the award for Best Musical. The selections were made at the 77th annual voting meeting of the organization today at the offices of Time Out New York in Manhattan. Special Citations were awarded to Mike Nichols and Signature Theatre Company. The awards will be presented at a cocktail reception to be held on Monday, May 14, at Angus McIndoe Restaurant. (more...)

12) BWW TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - NEWSIES' Music Men Alan Menken & Jack Feldman Talk Taking Their Act on the Road!

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Alan Menken and Jack Feldman, co-nominees for Best Original Score for Newsies. (more...)

13) Photo Coverage: 2012 Lucille Lortel Awards- the Starry Arrivals!

The 27th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards were handed out last night, May 6, 2012 at NYU Skirball Center, in a ceremony that once again benefited the Actors Fund and honored the best of Off Broadway. BroadwayWorld was of course on hand for the festivities, and we bring you photos of the starry arrivals below! (more...)

14) STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth Talks Dogs, Beauty Bias, Brown Sugar, and More on Anderson!

This morning, Kristin Chenoweth co-hosTed Anderson and talked about various subjects both comical and serious from Kristin's pet peeve about Starbucks brown sugar packets, to studies about cultural biases. In this video, she also surprises a young fan of hers. (more...)

15) BWW TV: Sneak Peek of Louise Pitre in Goodspeed's MAME- Performance Highlights!

Goodspeed Musicals' bold and brassy musical comedy MAME runs now through July 7 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn., with an official press opening of May 9, 2012. BroadwayWorld brings you full performance highlights below! (more...)

16) SMASH's MAKE A MUSICAL PROGRAM Announces Winning Schools for Fall Phase - 10 Winners and 20 Finalists

Ten schools across the nation have been selected for the second phase (Fall, 2012) of "NBC's 'Smash': Make a Musical." The philanthropic initiative, sponsored by NBC's hit musical drama series "Smash" and administered by iTheatrics' Junior Theater Project, works with under-served schools across the country to stage their own productions and implement self-sustaining theater programs. (more...)

17) Stephen Sondheim Documentary in the Works; James Lapine to Executive Produce

Cindy Adams writes in today's New York Post that James Lapine will executive produce a documentary on Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim. The film, due out next year, will include 'material is on Sondheim's life, fresh interviews he's not given before, videos and new versions of his songs.' (more...)

18) STAGE TUBE: WICKED Hosts Events and Performs at Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair!

WICKED visited the Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Fans had the opportunity to spin the WICKED Wheel of Fortune, take their photo in Oz and pick up some fun giveaways. There was also a performance of "The Wizard and I." Check it out below! (more...)

19) BUNHEADS Sneak Peek - Sutton Foster Meets Kelly Bishop on Pilot Episode

ABC Family has just released a clip from its upcoming new drama series, BUNHEADS, starring Broadway vets Sutton Foster and Kelly Bishop. The series will premiere Monday, June 11th at 9:00pm ET/PT. In the clip, Foster's character, dancer Michelle, has her first meeting with her formidable mother-in-law, played by Bishop, when her new husband brings her home. (more...)

20) AUDIO: Anjelica Huston Sings 'September Song' on SMASH- Full Track!

Anjelica Huston, the Oscar-winning actress known for her genre-spanning performances in CRIMES & MISDEMEANORS, THE WITCHES, The Addams Family, PRIZZI'S HONOR and THE GRIFTERS - among many other notable performances sings "September Song" in her singing debut on tonight's episode of SMASH. Check out the full song below! (more...)