Hottest Articles on BWW from Saturday, Jul. 28

1) Exclusive: Crawford, Barrett, Halston, Page Join Tveit, Lansbury, Lazar in ANASTASIA Reading!

As first reported exclusively by BroadwayWorld, ANASTASIA - A New Musical is being brought to the stage in a 29-hour reading, which entered rehearsals last week, based on the hit 1997 animated motion picture from Fox Animation Studios. The musical, which is in its Early Stages of development, will feature the five songs from the film along with fifteen new songs written for the stage. Joining the creative team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty will be bookwriter Terrence McNally and music director Ben Cohn. Joining the previously announced cast is Kelli Barrett in the title role of Anya (Anastasia). Patrick Page once again dons the role of the villain, Vladimir. Angela Lansbury will reprise her role from the film as the Empress Maria, and Aaron Tveit will play Dimitri. (more...)

2) GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Erica Mansfield of EVITA

A longtime member of the 'Mamma Mia' cast on tour and Bway, Erica's now performing in her 2nd straight Rob Ashford-choreographed show. (more...)

3) Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, July 28 - Olympic Tributes from NEWSIES, NICE WORK and More!

It's Saturday, and that means its time for BroadwayWorld's "Saturday Intermission Pics" round-up! Today's photos feature the casts of NEWSIES and NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT with London 2012 Olympic tributes, plus the Newsies and the cast of THE WILD PARTY enjoying some sweet treats and more! (more...)

4) BWW's On This Day - July 28, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 28 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events! (more...)

5) BWW Reviews: Zombie Joe's BLOOD OF MACBETH - Method to the Madness

To the uninitiated, Zombie Joe's BLOOD OF MACBETH may look like merely a mad, manic assault on the senses, but there's a method to director Josh T. Ryan's madness. His version of the Scottish play (co-written with producer Zombie Joe) purposely shreds Shakespeare's tale into a ferocious – and often quite visceral – deconstruction... (more...)

6) Insomniac & Armada Present ARMADA NIGHTS at Exchange LA, Beg. Tonight, 7/28

Dutch recording powerhouse, Armada Music, and Insomniac, America's premier electronic dance music event producer, have teamed up to present Armada Nights – a bi-monthly show at Los Angeles' top nightlife destination, Exchange LA. (more...)

7) ANMT Presents A RING IN BROOKLYN at NoHo Arts Center, Now thru 9/2

A Ring in Brooklyn is being produced by the Academy for New Musical Theatre at the NoHo Arts Center for a six week run beginning tonight, July 28 through September 2nd. It's starring Jordan Kai Burnett, Gabrielle Wagner, Mike Irizarry, Johnny Cannizzaro, Anna Hanson, Mark Shunock and Matt Valle; written by Eric Dodson and Alan Ross Fleishman and directed by Joshua Finkel. (more...)

8) Costumes of Whitney Houston, Britney Spears & More Auctioned at Profiles in History, Now thru 7/31

The countdown to Profiles in History's July auction begins. Run by Joe Maddalena, Profiles in History has announced that costumes from Whitney Houston, Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez will be in attendance. Taking place in Los Angeles, The Dreier Collection will be auctioned off today, July 28th, the Animation Auction will be July 29th and the Treasures from the Hollywood Vaults auction has been moved to July 30th and July 31st. (more...)

9) Filipino American Symphony Orchestra Plays Bach and Rock Tonight, 7/28

The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO), the first Filipino-organized orchestra outside the Philippines, which is based in California, presents "FASO is Bach to Rock!," an eclectic concert featuring classical masterpieces by Johann Sebastian Bach; pop-rock anthems such as Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Led Zepellin's "Stairway to Heaven," arranged by Filipino composer Louie Ramos; popular disco songs; and Original Pilipino Music (OPM) tonight, July 28 at Ford Theatres (2580 Cahuenga Boulevard, East Hollywood). (more...)

10) Michael Frayn's DEMOCRACY Ends Run at the Old Vic Tonight, July 28

After the success of Michael Frayn's Noises Off, his gripping cold war drama Democracy finishes its run at The Old Vic Theatre tonight, July 28. (more...)