Hottest Articles on BWW from Tuesday, Jun. 19

1) Photo Coverage: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline & Co. in ROMEO & JULIET Curtain Call in Central Park

The Public Theater presented Kevin Kline as Romeo and Meryl Streep as Juliet in a one-night-only benefit reading of ROMEO AND JULIET last night on the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Check out BroadwayWorld.com's exclusive pictures of the curtain call below. (more...)

2) BARE Announces Off Broadway Engagement at New World Stages; Arima, Wall and Werle on Creative Team

Producers Randy Taradash, Paul Boskind and Martian Entertainment, and Gregory Rae announced today that the original musical BARE will come to New York this fall, beginning previews Off-Broadway at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on Monday, November 19, 2012. Opening Night is set for Sunday, December 9, 2012. (more...)

3) STAGE TUBE: BRING IT ON Performs 'It's All Happening' & 'It Ain't No Thing' on Today Show!

Taylor Louderman, Adrienne Warren and the cast of BRING IT ON just performed on NBC-TV's TODAY SHOW this morning, live from Rockefeller Center Plaza (48th Street btwn 5th & 6th Aves). Check out 'It's All Happening' and 'It Ain't No Thing' below! (more...)

4) JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to Play Final Performance on Broadway July 1 'Unless Business Improves'

The producers of the Broadway production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR have announced that unless business improves, the musical will close at the Neil Simon Theatre on Sunday, July 1. As of that date, the show will have played 116 regular performances and 24 previews. (more...)

5) Photo Coverage: ROMEO & JULIET Afterparty with Jesse L. Martin & Co.

The Public Theater presented Kevin Kline as Romeo and Meryl Streep as Juliet in a one-night-only benefit reading of ROMEO AND JULIET last night on the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Check out BroadwayWorld.com's exclusive pictures of the after party below, featuring Jesse L. Martin, David Pittu, Julia Stiles and many more familar faces. (more...)

6) Jeremy Jordan, Audra McDonald, et al. to Take Part in 2012 BROADWAY BARKS, 7/14

Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters will host the fourteenth annual BROADWAY BARKS!, a star-studded dog and cat adoption event benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. Produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, sponsored by the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and with additional sponsorship by the New York Times, the event will take place on Saturday, July 14 in Shubert Alley, the heart of the Broadway Theater District (located between 44th and 45th Streets, between Broadway and Eighth Avenues). The festivities begin at 3:30 p.m.; celebrity presentations of pets from animal shelters citywide will take place between 5-6:30 p.m. (more...)

7) Forbidden Broadway Is 'Alive & Kicking'; Returns to NYC this Fall with New Edition; Previews Begin July 24th

After a three-year absence, Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway returns to the 47th Street Theatre with a brand new edition, Forbidden Broadway: ALIVE AND KICKING. The show, which opens Thursday, September 6, will run for a limited engagement through January 6, 2013. Previews begin on July 24th. This production will mark Forbidden Broadway's 30th Anniversary, as well as its 21st edition. (more...)

8) Diane Paulus-Helmed PIPPIN Finds Backers for Broadway Run?

According to the New York Times, Diane Paulus' upcoming production of Pippin might be heading to Broadway after it plays Cambridge's American Repertory Theater in December. Patrick Healy writes that producers Barry and Fran Weissler are looking into backing the show for a Broadway run. A spokesman told NYT: "It's a project that Barry and Fran are very interested in. They're huge fans of Diane. Right now they're just supporting the project." (more...)

9) Jeremy Kushnier, Eden Espinosa, Rachel York to Lead STEALING TIME at NYMF

Jeremy Kushnier (Jesus Christ Superstar, Footloose), Eden Espinosa (Wicked, Brooklyn), Rachel York (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Victor/Victoria) and Jack Noseworthy (A Chorus Line, Sweet Smell of Success) lead the cast of New York Musical Theater Festival's "Stealing Time," the latest work of writers/composers Tor Hyams and Lisa Neubauer. "Stealing Time" will play as a special event in the 2012 New York Musical Theater Festival at the PTC Performance Space. "Stealing Time" is the second NYMF project for Hyams coming off the success of "Greenwood" starring Andrea McArdle in the 2011 New York Musical Theater Festival. (more...)

10) Photo Coverage: The Public Theater Celebrates 50 Years at the Delacorte & Honors Al Pacino

Last night, June 18, The Public Theater celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Delacorte Theater, home of Shakespeare in the Park, and honored Al Pacino for his body of work at The Public. The evening included a benefit reading of Romeo and Julie featuring Kevin Kline as Romeo and Meryl Streep as Juliet. On hand to celebrate were the likes of Julia Stiles, Chelsea Clinton, Steve Martin and many more who have both particiated and enjoyed the works at the Delacorte. BroadwayWorld was also on hand and brings you photo coverage below! (more...)

11) Kate Shindle, Michael Arden, et al. Set for Broadway-Bound NERDS, Reading Set for 6/21

The Broadway-bound musical Nerds, about computer giants Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and their Silicon Valley colleagues, is having an industry reading on Thursday, June 21 in New York City. Casey Hushion (Fat Camp, Asst. Director of In The Heights and The Drowsy Chaperone) is directing. Nadia DiGiallonardo (Hair) provides musical supervision. (more...)

12) Additional Free Performance of Public Theater's AS YOU LIKE IT Tonight, Directed by Daniel Sullivan

The Public Theater will present an additional free performance of AS YOU LIKE IT, directed by Daniel Sullivan, tonight (Tuesday, June 19) at 8 p.m. AS YOU LIKE IT, the first show of The Public's 50th Anniversary season at the Delacorte, will officially open on Thursday, June 21 and continue through Saturday, June 30. (more...)

13) 40 Regional Productions of VENUS IN FUR Set for 26 Countries

VENUS IN FUR, the critically acclaimed play by Tony Award nominee David Ives, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie, ended its triumphant run on Sunday at the Lyceum Theatre. VENUS IN FUR has been licensed and is in negotiation to be produced in over 40 regional theatres across the US and Canada with plans underway for productions in 26 different countries. It has been translated into many languages including French, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, and German. In addition, plans for a London production are underway. (more...)

14) Chocolate Factory Productions' Anthony Rapp - WITHOUT YOU Opens in Boston, 6/19

Chocolate Factory Productions present a production of Anthony Rapp -WITHOUT YOU, based on Anthony Rapp's bestseller Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent, beginning performances in Boston today, June 19th. The show, which is directed by Steve Maler, will continue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August and London's Menier Chocolate Factory until Septemeber 15. (more...)

15) Joyce Chittick Steps Into ANYTHING GOES as 'Erma' Through 7/31

The company of ANYTHING GOES will welcome Joyce Chittick as "Erma" beginning tonight and continuing through July 31. (more...)

16) STAGE TUBE: Mike Tyson, Spike Lee Chat UNDISPUTED TRUTH on 'Today'

Yesterday, Mike Tyson and Spike Lee announced that Tyson's Vegas act, UNDISPUTED TRUTH is heading to Broadway. The show will be directed by Lee and will play Broadway's Longacre Theatre for six performances only, July 31-August 5. Tyson and Lee appeared on this morning's 'Today' show to discuss the upcoming production. Check it out below! (more...)

17) Photo Coverage: Stephanie J. Block & More Celebrate the Transport Group with BABY Concert

Transport Group, the Drama Desk and OBIE award-winning theatre company, presented its one-night-only, all-star concert of the acclaimed 1983 Broadway musical Baby at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, last night, June 18. (more...)

18) BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL Cast Set for NBC's TODAY SHOW, 6/19

Taylor Louderman, Adrienne Warren and the cast of BRING IT ON will perform two numbers – "It's All Happening" and "It Ain't No Thing" – from the new musical comedy on NBC-TV's TODAY SHOW today, JUNE 19, live from Rockefeller Center Plaza (48th Street btwn 5th & 6th Aves). TODAY airs from 7AM – 11AM EST. (more...)

19) THE WALKING DEAD's Jon Bernthal and John Pollono Lead MCC's SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, May-June 2013

MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, William Cantler, Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director) today announced that Jon Bernthal (AMC's "The Walking Dead") and actor/playwright John Pollono will star in the New York Premiere of Small Engine Repair, by John Pollono, directed by Jo Bonney (Neil LaBute's The Break of Noon, Some Girl(s), Fat Pig). The production will be the third and final production of MCC's 2012-13 three-play mainstage season, which marks the company's 27th consecutive year producing and developing new work by today's most provocative and vibrant artists. Small Engine Repair will be performed at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC) May 16 – June 23, 2013. (more...)

20) ROCK OF AGES Movie Brings In $14.4 Million Opening Weekend

Adam Shankman's ROCK OF AGES has officially earned $14.4 million in its opening weekend, far behind the debuts of Hairspray (also Shankman) and Universal's Mamma Mia!, which opened with more than $25 million each. The movie took third place, having the sixth-highest opening ever for a musical. (more...)