Hottest Articles on BWW from Saturday, Aug. 4

1) BWW Exclusive Premiere: Official Poster for FINDING NEVERLAND the Musical Starring Julian Ovenden & Rosalie Craig!

BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive first look at the poster art for the new show below! (more...)

2) BWW TV: First Look at New Leads of MAMMA MIA!-Judy McLane & More Perform in Bryant Park!

Click below to check out the performances from Mamma Mia! which included: 'The Winner Takes It All,' 'Mamma Mia,' 'Dancing Queen,' and 'Waterloo.' (more...)

3) Photo Flash: First Look at York Theatre Company's SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD- Opens Tonight!

As part of a new initiative supporting promising young artists Off-Broadway, The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), in association with Patricia Hoag Simon, presents a new lab production of Songs for a New World with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. Songs for a New World will begin performances today for 6 performances only August 4 - 12, 2012 at The York Theatre at Saint Peter's including special late-night performances on Fridays for "the show after the show."(Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Directed by Bethany Christine Elkin (I Love a Piano) and music direction by Justin Fischer (Young Frankenstein), the four-member cast will feature Diana Buchwald (An American Tragedy), Ben Garrett (Rags), Krista Paolella (Edges: A Song Cycle) and Rafael Rodriguez (Evita). (more...)

4) Photo Coverage: Inside the BRING IT ON Gypsy Robe Ceremony!

A long-standing opening night tradition on the Great White Way, the fabled Gypsy Robe is bestowed upon a veteran Broadway chorus member for each opening production. In what has now become a theatrical ritual, originating on Broadway 60 years ago, the latest receipient was BRING IT ON cast member Rod Harrelson at The St. James Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the ceremony below! (more...)

5) Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Aug 4 - 'Respect the Oldsies' of NEWSIES, BRING IT ON and More!

It's Saturday, and that means its time for BroadwayWorld's "Saturday Intermission Pics" round-up! Today's photos feature an impressive black-and-white picture of the NEWSIES' "Oldsies," WEST SIDE STORY from Japan, EVITA, Goodspeed's CAROUSEL, GHOST's Stephen Carrasco, a BRING IT ON birthday spank, JERSEY BOYS, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE NUTTY PROFESSOR at TPAC, Zakiya Young in KC Starlight's AIDA, PETER PAN, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and much more! (more...)

6) Joss Whedon's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

Director Joss Whedon's adaptation of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING will make its premiere on the festival circuit at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). A modern version of Shakespeare's classic comedy, the movie was filmed in just 12 days entirely on location in Santa Monica and features a combined cast of Shakespeare vets and others completely new to the form. (more...)

7) FELA! Ends Limited Engagement on Broadway Today, Aug 4

The return engagement of the award-winning production Fela! is set to close after 32 performances at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre tonight, August 4. (more...)

8) STAGE TUBE: Promo for THEATERSPEAK's WRITE OUT FRONT - J. Stephen Brantley Writes a Play

THEATERSPEAK will present an installation of more than 70 award-winning and emerging playwrights writing new plays in the storefront window of the Drama Book Shop during store hours, August 13th – September 1st, In each two-hour time slot, a different playwright will write their play on a laptop, while the screen shot of their computer is visible to the street, opening their process up to the passerby on the street. Below, check out a video promo for the event, featuring J.Stephen Brantley of Hard Sparks writing a play (more...)

9) Roslyn Kind Plays The Grove Theatre, 8/18

The Grove Theatre in historic downtown Upland presents an unforgettable evening of popular songs with Roslyn Kind on August 18th at 8:00 pm. (Note: This concert is rescheduled from its original June 16th date.) (more...)

10) BWW's On This Day - August 4, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 4 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events! (more...)

11) Bay Street Theatre Presents Betty Buckley in AH MEN! THE BOYS OF BROADWAY Tonight, 8/4

Bay Street Theatre kicks off the month of August with the legendary Betty Buckley returning in a new and critically acclaimed show "Ah Men! The Boys of Broadway" tonight, August 4 at 8pm. (more...)

12) York Theatre Company Presents Lab Production of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, Now thru 8/12

As part of a new initiative supporting promising young artists Off-Broadway, The York Theatre Company, in association with Patricia Hoag Simon, presents a new lab production of Songs for a New World with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. Songs for a New World plays six performances, tonight, August 4 through August 12, 2012, at The York Theatre at Saint Peter's including special late-night performances on Fridays for "the show after the show."(Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). (more...)

13) STAGE TUBE: GLEE Deleted Scene - Warblers Sing The Jackson 5's 'I Want You Back'!

GLEE creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy has released a handful of deleted scenes from the hit show. In this scene, the Warblers tackle The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back." Check out the full deleted scene below! (more...)

14) STREEP TEASE Honored, Returns with Extended Run, Now thru 8/25

On the heels of their ‘Best of Hollywood Fringe' Award for their sold-out headlining performances at the Outlaugh Comedy Festival/Hollywood Fringe Festival, STREEP TEASE: AN EVENING OF Meryl Streep MONOLOGUES, performed by an all-male cast returns for an extended run tonight, Aug. 4 through Aug. 25 at Theatre Asylum, announced by the show's creator & co-Executive Producer Roy Cruz. A celebratory, wicked, yeT Loving satire of scenes from the most unforgettable movies from one of our greatest contemporary actresses, STREEP TEASE is performed by an ensemble cast. (more...)

15) THE REAL DRUNK HOUSEWIVES OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY Opens Tonight, 8/4

In Bravo's flagship Real Housewives series, one thing was still missing: musical numbers. The World Premiere of THE REAL DRUNK HOUSEWIVES OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY in Hollywood at 10:00 p.m. tonight, August 4 ought to remedy that. (more...)

16) Saturday Roundup: This Week on BroadwayWorld

Looking for a quick roundup of this week's events in the theatre world? Look no further - here are some of the best articles the week had to offer! (more...)

17) Phantom Projects Presents 6th Annual YOUNG ARTIST PROJECT Tonight, 8/4

After 172 applications and 60 interviews, 8 young performers have been selected for The 2012 Young Artist Project at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. (more...)

18) Signature Theatre Hosts Annual Open House Tonight, 8/4; Emily Skinner, Heidi Blickenstaff and More to Perform

Virginia's Signature Theatre opens its doors for their annual Open House tonight, August 4th. Virginia's Signature Theatre opens its doors for their annual Open House on Saturday, August 4th. Free and open to the public, this special summer event runs from noon – 10:00pm, with free live performances on five stages throughout the Signature complex starting every fifteen minutes. (more...)

19) Judy Gold Plays P-Town Art House, Now thru 9/1

During the just-completed 6-month Off-Broadway run of her new one-woman show The Judy Show: My Life As A Sitcom, the New York Times made it a critic's pick. She will star at The Art House for an extended run beginning tonight, August 4th through September 1st. (more...)