Hottest Articles on BWW from Tuesday, Jun. 12

1) Confirmed! Kristin Davis, Cybill Shepherd, John Stamos & Elizabeth Ashley to Join THE BEST MAN in July

Golden Globe Award winner Cybill Shepherd, Emmy Award nominee John Stamos, Emmy Award nominee Kristin Davis and Tony Award winner Elizabeth Ashley will join the cast of the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN this July when original cast members Candice Bergen, Eric McCormack, Kerry Butler and Angela Lansbury depart the production. (more...)

2) Win Tickets to ROCK OF AGES: The IMAX Experience!

IMAX® and Warner Bros. Pictures recently announced "Rock of Ages", based on the hit Broadway musical, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format and released for a limited domestic engagement in select IMAX theatres, day-and-date with the film's wide release on June 15, 2012. (more...)

3) Win Tickets to ROCK OF AGES: The IMAX Experience!

IMAX® and Warner Bros. Pictures recently announced "Rock of Ages", based on the hit Broadway musical, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format and released for a limited domestic engagement in select IMAX theatres, day-and-date with the film's wide release on June 15, 2012. (more...)

4) BWW TV: Tony Winner Steve Kazee on How He Almost Passed on ONCE

Steve Kazeeis this year's recipient of the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role of a Musical for ONCE. In his emotional post-Tony interview, Kazee shares his reasons for almost passing on what has become the opportunity of a lifetime and why this recognition is truely icing on a very bittersweet cake. (more...)

5) BWW TV: Tony Winner Steve Kazee on How He Almost Passed on ONCE

Steve Kazeeis this year's recipient of the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role of a Musical for ONCE. In his emotional post-Tony interview, Kazee shares his reasons for almost passing on what has become the opportunity of a lifetime and why this recognition is truely icing on a very bittersweet cake. (more...)

6) GODSPELL to Close on Broadway June 24

BWW has confirmed that the cast, crew and investors were informed pre-show this evening that GODSPELL will play its final performance on Broadway on June 24th, 2012 at Circle in the Square Theatre. (more...)

7) Re-Imagined SIDE SHOW to Play La Jolla Playhouse in Fall 2013; Kennedy Center in June 2014

As BroadwayWorld first reported in March, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will produce, in association with La Jolla Playhouse, a re-imagining of Henry Krieger and Bill Russell's Side Show. (more...)

8) Photo Coverage: Brian Stokes Mitchell, Melissa Errico, James Barbour & More Celebrate The Irish Rep in OLIVER!

Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre presented a concert performance of Lionel Bart's OLIVER! for its 2012 Annual Benefit Gala at The Shubert Theatre, helmed by Charlotte Moore. The all-star company was led by Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tony Award-winner for KISS ME, KATE, as Fagin; James Barbour (A TALE OF TWO CITIES) as Bil Sykes; and Tony-nominee Melissa Errico (AMOUR) as Nancy. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the evening and brings you photo coverage of the curtain call and post-celebration below! (more...)

9) Al Pacino to Lead GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Revival in 2012-13; Daniel Sullivan to Direct

AccordiNg to the New York Times, David Mamet's 1984 play Glengarry Glen Ross is heading back to Broadway, this time starring Al Pacino as leading man, 'Shelly "The Machine" Levene.' Pacino previously played 'Richard Roma' the the 1992 film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Daniel Sullivan is attached to direct the project, which is set to open in the 2012-13 season. (more...)

10) Twitter Watch: Neil Patrick Harris Answers Tony Questions!

On Twitter Watch, Neil Patrick Harris wrote " Finally got some rest. The Tonys are over! Had a blast. Thanks so much for watching! Happy to answer any questions... "@CinWicked: How uncomfortable was the Spiderman rig?" Not so bad when upside down. Upright? Hulk Smash! "@Chris_M_Stern: what's next for you?? Any features?" Yup. I'm back in Montreal, still filming the Smurf sequel. "@caseyimperial: What does Steve Kazee smell like?" Heaven. "@CulbeK: did you write the songs?" No, David Javerbaum & Adam Schlesinger: opening and closing. Michael John LaChiusa: mid show mashup." (more...)

11) BWW TV: Judy Kaye Talks Returning to Broadway and Being 'Blindsided' By Her Tony Win

Judy Kaye is this year's recipient of the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT. Hear what she had to say on winning her second Tony, touring and more! (more...)

12) BWW TV: Judy Kaye Talks Returning to Broadway and Being 'Blindsided' By Her Tony Win

Judy Kaye is this year's recipient of the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT. Hear what she had to say on winning her second Tony, touring and more! (more...)

13) BWW TV: Inside the 2012 Theatre World Awards - Jeremy Jordan, Josh Young & More!

Last week, the 68th annual Theatre World Awards were held on Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 at an invitation-only ceremony celebrating the 2012 Theatre World Award winners for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performances during the 2011-2012 theatrical season. Below, BroadwayWorld takes you inside the ceremony and brings you presentation and performance highlights! (more...)

14) THE HEIRESS Launches Website, Twitter and Facebook Pages

THE HEIRESS by Ruth and Augustus Goetz and directed by Moises Kaufman, is coming to Broadway in a strictly limited engagement, starring Jessica Chastain, David Strathairn and Dan Stevens, in October 2012. The show has just announced the launch of its official website, Facebook and Twitter pages. (more...)

15) Photo Flash: Lily Rabe, David Furr et al. in The Public Theater's AS YOU LIKE IT

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) began previews on Tuesday, June 5, for AS YOU LIKE IT, the first show of The Public's 50th Anniversary season at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park--home of free Shakespeare in the Park. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, AS YOU LIKE IT will continue for four weeks through Saturday, June 30, with an official press opening on Thursday, June 21. Check out photos of Paul Taylor, Andre Braugher, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Lily Rabe, David Furr, Donna Lynne Champlin, Oliver Platt, Jordan Tice, Stephen Spinella, Susannah Flood and Will Rogers in the production below! (more...)

16) Photo Coverage: Broadway Celebrates ROCK OF AGES Film in Times Square

Last night, June 11, The Broadway cast of Rock Of Ages celebrated the upcoming Rock Of Ages film at the Regal E-Walk Stadium Theaters in Times Square. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the screening and pre-show red carpet and brings you complete photo coverage below! (more...)

17) BWW TV: Michael McGrath - My Tony is Heavy and Solid and Real...And It's Mine!

Michael McGrath is the recipient of this year's Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT. Immediately following his big win, McGrath visited BroadwayWorld to talk about just how much a win like this means to him. Check it out below! (more...)

18) BWW TV: Michael McGrath - My Tony is Heavy and Solid and Real...And It's Mine!

Michael McGrath is the recipient of this year's Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT. Immediately following his big win, McGrath visited BroadwayWorld to talk about just how much a win like this means to him. Check it out below! (more...)

19) STAGE TUBE: On This Day 6/12- PIPPIN

Today in 1977, Pippin closed at the Minskoff Theatre, after having played 1944 performances. Pippin is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto. The musical uses the premise of a mysterious acting troupe, led by a Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance. The original cast included: Eric Berry, Jill Clayburgh, Leland Palmer, Irene Ryan, Ben Vereen, and John Rubinstein. (more...)

20) SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR Film Remake in the Works!

According to Deadline.com, Universal Pictures and producer Scott Rudin are planning a remake of 1978 film and 1975 play 'Same Time, Next Year.' Mark and Jay Duplass are currently in talks to write the screenplay, based on the Bernard Slade script. Casting has not yet been announced. (more...)