Hottest Articles on BWW from Thursday, Jul. 19

1) STAGE TUBE: Get a First Look Behind the Scenes of ANNIE - Set Design, Choreography and More!

Get a first look behind the scenes in the clips below! (more...)

2) SCANDALOUS to Begin Broadway Performances 10/13; Carolee Carmello Stars

As announced on the Thursday, July 19 edition of NBC "Today," this fall, two-time Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello (Parade, Mamma Mia!, Sister Act) will star in the new Broadway musical SCANDALOUS: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson. (more...)

3) MATILDA THE MUSICAL to Play Shubert Theatre! Previews Begin March, Opens April 2013

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and The Dodgers, the producers of MATILDA THE MUSICAL, announced today that the show will begin previews on March 4 2013 and open on Thursday April 11 at Broadway's Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street). (more...)

4) 2012 Emmy Nominations Announced - SMASH, MEMPHIS, Tonys & More!

Nominations for this year's Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today, Thursday, July 19, from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre at Television Academy headquarters in the NoHo Arts District of Los Angeles. (more...)

5) Photo Coverage: GHOST Celebrates 100 Performances!

Just yesterday, July 18, GHOST celebrated its 100th performance at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre with a cake and champagne toast on stage after their 8pm performance. BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities, and we bring you complete photo coverage below! (more...)

6) Photo Flash: Meet ANNIE's 'Sandy,' Shelter Dog Sunny!

Since its 1977 debut, all productions of ANNIE on Broadway have starred real-life shelter dogs as Sandy, Annie's adopted and loyal companion, with all of the dogs discovered and trained by 2011 Tony Honor recipient William Berloni. (more...)

7) STAGE TUBE: Katie Lee Gifford Makes SCANDALOUS Announcement on the Today Show!

As announced on the Thursday, July 19 edition of NBC TODAY, this fall, two-time Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello (Parade, Mamma Mia!, Sister Act) will star in the new Broadway musical SCANDALOUS: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson. View the announcement from Kathie Lee Gifford on TODAY below! (more...)

8) Katie Holmes to Return to Broadway in Theresa Rebeck's DEAD ACCOUNTS

Katie Holmes will star in Theresa Rebeck's new play, DEAD ACCOUNTS, a five character comedy, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien. The play will open on Broadway this fall at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street) produced by Jeffrey Finn. (more...)

9) STAGE TUBE: Team StarKid Announces A VERY POTTER SENIOR YEAR in Chicago

Team StarKid, the musical theater troupe and YouTube phenomenon, will debut their highly anticipated sequel to the parody musicals A Very Potter Musical and A Very Potter Sequel at LeakyCon on August 11, 2012. View the announcement below! (more...)

10) David Harbour, Richard Schiff & Jeremy Shamos Join Al Pacino-Led GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS on Broadway!

It's just been announced that this fall, two-time Tony Award winner Al Pacino will be joined on stage by Tony nominee David Harbour, Emmy Award winner Richard Schiff and Tony nominee Jeremy Shamos in the Broadway revival of David Mamet'S acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning drama GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS. As previously announced, Tony Award nominee Bobby Cannavale has been cast in the role of Richard "Ricky" Roma. (more...)

11) STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Cheyenne Jackson & Laura Osnes Sing WEST SIDE STORY in PBS' FROM DUST TO DREAMS

A legendary line-up of talent from the worlds of music, television, stage and screen join together for an unprecedented night of entertainment in "From Dust To Dreams: Opening Night at The Smith Center For The Performing Arts" in Las Vegas, set to air on PBS on Friday September 21st at 9pm ET/PT. Check out a sneak preview of Laura Osnes and Cheyenne Jackson singing "Tonight" from West Side Story in the video below! (more...)

12) Exclusive: Bruce Kimmel on 'The Sound of FOLLIES' Remaster

In honor of the newly remixed and remastered 1971 Original Broadway Cast Recording of FOLLIES, we're excited to present notes on the process by Kritzerland's Bruce Kimmel. (more...)

13) Cannavale, Parsons Among Nominees for 2012 Emmy Awards

Broadway stars and theater-related shows were strongly represented in this year's list of the 2012 Emmy Nominations including Bobby Cannavale, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for Modern Family and Christine Baranski - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Diane Lockhart in The Good Wife. (more...)

14) ANNIE's New 'Sandy' Announced on TODAY SHOW Today, 7/19

Renowned animal trainer William Berloni will announce the dog that will play the role of Sandy in Broadway's new production of ANNIE on NBC'S "Today Show" today, July 19 in the 9:00 AM hour (ET). (more...)

15) Heidi Blickenstaff, Patrick Page and More Join the Cast of SING ALONG Short Film

Heidi Blickenstaff has joined the cast of SING ALONG, alongside Remy Zaken and Patrick Page. Sam Tsui, whose album, "The Covers" was released on Sh-K-Boom Records, has signed on to replace Levi Kreis due to scheduling conflicts. (more...)

16) Caroline O'Connor Set to Lead Curve Theatre's HELLO, DOLLY!

According to her official blog, stage star Caroline O'Connor will return Leicester Curve Theatre in November to star in Hello Dolly! as the title rolE. O'Connor will reunite with Curve's Artistic Director Paul Kerryson (Director) for the season. (more...)

17) BWW TV: GHOST 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 that began last week, 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. (more...)

18) Cate Blanchett-Led UNCLE VANYA Plays Lincoln Center Festival, Now thru 7/28

Sydney Theatre Company's acclaimed production of Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov - adapted by Andrew Upton and directed by Tamas Ascher - will come to NY's City Center from July 19 through July 28, 2012, according to The New York Times. (more...)

19) Casts of GHOST, SISTER ACT, WICKED and More Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park Today, 7/19

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 that began last week, 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. (more...)

20) Shaiman, Wittman React to SMASH Emmy Nomination

Broadway's Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who co-write the music for NBC's hit musical drama SMASH, reacted to this morning's news that they received an Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the show. (more...)