Hottest Articles on BWW from Thursday, Nov. 15

1) VIDEO: Carly Rose Watch: Sonenclar Sings 'My Heart Will Go On' on THE X FACTOR

The first time America saw Carly Rose Soneclar, judge Britney Spears called her a "little diva" and last night the teen lived up to the title with a beautiful rendition of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" from the blockbuster film Titanic. Check out the performance below! (more...)

2) Breaking News: THE PERFORMERS to Close on Sunday

Produced by Robyn Goodman, Scott M. Delman and Amanda Lipitz, THE PERFORMERS, David West Read’s new romantic comedy, began preview performances on October 23, and opened on Wednesday, November 14th - at the Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 St.) in New York City. (more...)

3) Review Roundup: SCANDALOUS Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!

Featuring book and lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford and music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman, Scandalous began performances at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre (250 W. 52nd St.) on October 13, 2012. Opening Night is tonight, November 15th. Let's see what the critics had to say... (more...)

4) BWW TV: Meet the Cast of Paper Mill Playhouse's THE SOUND OF MUSIC- Plus a Performance Preview!

Yesterday, November 14th, the cast of Paper Mill Playhouse's The Sound of Music, directed and choreographed by James Brennan, met the press. Cast for the show includes Edward Hibbert (Max Detweiler), Anthony Fedorov (Rolf Gruber), Ben Davis (Captain) and Elena Shaddow (Maria), Chelsea Morgan Stock (Liesl), and more. BroadwayWorlds's Richie Ridge was there to meet the cast and creative team and you can check out what they said abuot the upcoming production below! (more...)

5) Diana DeGarmo, Darren Ritchie, Leslie Kritzer and More to Lead Pre-Broadway Engagement of NERDS - Full Cast Announced!

Full casting and the creative team have been announced for the limited, pre-Broadway engagement of NERDS, A New Musical Comedy at North Carolina Theatre’s AJ Fletcher Theatre the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, NC. The show will run from January 18, 2013 through February 3, 2013. (more...)

6) BWW TV: Sneak Peek of Public Theatre's GIANT- Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, and More!

The Public Theater presents the New York premiere production of Giant, an epic love story with book by Sybille Pearson and music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa. Currently in previews at the Newman Theater, the show opens tonight, November 15. Directed by Michael Greif, Giant runs through Sunday, December 2. BroadwayWorld brings you a sneak peek of the cast in action below! (more...)

7) Photo Coverage: THE PERFORMERS on Broadway - Opening Night Party!

BroadwayWorld.com was there to cover all of the excitement of opening night and here is the cast celebrating at the show's opening night party! (more...)

8) Photo Flash: First Look at A CHRISTMAS STORY!

A Christmas Story, The Musical arrives on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre just in time for the 2012 holiday season. Based on the 1983 movie perennial, the musical plays and eight-week limited engagement through December 30. Opening night is Monday, November 19. Tickets are now on sale at www.AChristmasStoryTheMuscial.com or www.TicketMaster.com. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)

9) Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro to Lead Broadway's MATILDA!

The Royal Shakespeare Company and The Dodgers today announced the casting of the title role in the RSC’s eagerly anticipated Broadway-bound musical MATILDA THE MUSICAL. Each of the four girls will play the role at difference performances: Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro. Each girl will be making her Broadway debut. (more...)

10) BWW TV: First Look at Will Swenson, Karen Olivo and More in MURDER BALLAD- Highlights!

The Off-Broadway production of Murder Ballad is currently playing at The Studio at Stage II at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street) and opens tonight, November 15. Manhattan Theatre Club's Murder Ballad, the new musical that is the inaugural production of MTC’s The Studio at Stage II – Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series at New York City Center – Stage II, runs through December 2. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights below! (more...)

11) Photo Coverage: THE PERFORMERS Broadway Opening Night - Curtain Call!

Produced by Robyn Goodman, Scott M. Delman and Amanda Lipitz, THE PERFORMERS, David West Read’s new romantic comedy, opened on Broadway on Wednesday, November 14th - at the Longacre Theatre. BroadwayWorld.com was there to cover all of the excitement of opening night and here is the cast celebrating at the show's curtain call! (more...)

12) Photo Coverage: Meet MATILDA's Four Leading Ladies!

The Royal Shakespeare Company and The Dodgers today announced the casting of the title role in the RSC’s eagerly anticipated Broadway-bound musical Matilda the Musical. Each of the four girls will play the role at difference performances: Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro. Each girl will be making her Broadway debut. The four leading ladies met the press earlier today and you can check out photos of the girls below! (more...)

13) VIDEO: SPIDER-MAN Invades Times Square to Help Hurricane Victims

Almost a dozen SPIDER-MAN cast members invaded Times Square on this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA on ABC to talk about their efforts to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Check out their appearance below! (more...)

14) BWW Student Center: Rider University's Dance Ensemble Takes Us HOME, 11/17-18

Rider Dance Ensemble is a completely student run organization that has been on the rise at Rider University for some six odd years. When current president Kate Mina initially auditioned her freshmen year, there was roughly thirty students in the company; now Mina is the director of over 100 talented young men and women. Rider's upcoming production HOME will play November 17 and 18. (more...)

15) BWW Blog: SCANDALOUS' Elizabeth Ward Land - SCANDALOUS Opens on Broadway!

I am reflecting this morning on the glory of live theatre and the community that makes it. As we prepare to open SCANDALOUS tomorrow night at the Neil Simon Theatre, it just staggers me to think about all the many people that have given most of the hours of their days for the past three months to get to this point. Every single department on this production has given above and beyond the "normal". In fact, it is incredible. The definition of "incredible" is: so extraordinary as to seem impossible. (more...)

16) Photo Coverage: Paper Mill Playhouse's THE SOUND OF MUSIC Meets the Press

Yesterday, November 14th, the cast of Paper Mill Playhouse's The Sound of Music, directed and choreographed by James Brennan, met the press. Cast for the show includes Edward Hibbert (Max Detweiler), Anthony Fedorov (Rolf Gruber), Ben Davis (Captain) and Elena Shaddow (Maria), Chelsea Morgan Stock (Liesl), and more. BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities and you can check out photos below! (more...)

17) Photo Coverage: THE PERFORMERS Opening Night Red Carpet Arrivals!

BroadwayWorld.com was there to cover all of the excitement of opening night and here are the red carpet arrivals! (more...)

18) VIDEO: Tony Kushner Chats 'Lincoln' on THE COLBERT REPORT

Tony Kushner appeared on last night's THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central to speak about 'Lincoln', his lastest film collaboration with director Steven Spielberg. Check out the full interview below! (more...)

19) STAGE TUBE: On This Day 11/15- RAGTIME

Today in 2009, the first Broadway revival of Ragtime opened at Neil Simon Theatre, where it ran for 65 performances. The musical garnered four Tony Awards® including Best Book, Original Score and Best Orchestrations. The beloved Ahrens and Flaherty score features some of the award-winning team's best-known songs including the title song, "Make Them Hear You" and the anthem "The Wheels of a Dream." (more...)

20) BWW TV: Chatting with the Cast of THE PERFORMERS on Opening Night- Cheyenne Jackson and More!

Produced by Robyn Goodman, Scott M. Delman and Amanda Lipitz, THE PERFORMERS, David West Read’s new romantic comedy, opened on Broadway on Wednesday, November 14th - at the Longacre Theatre. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there to chat with the whole cast at the big opening and you can check out what they had to say below! (more...)