Hottest Articles on BWW from Wednesday, Nov. 7

1) What's Playing on Broadway Christmas Week 2012, Dec. 24-30

Whether you're escaping the hustle and bustle of the holiday season or simply feel the need to unwind and take in a show, Broadway is the perfect holiday treat for tourists and locals alike! Check out what's playing during Christmas Week 2012, December 24-30! (more...)

2) BWW TV: Exclusive Interviews with Maroulis & Cox; Behind the Scenes and More of JEKYLL & HYDE

JEKYLL & HYDE, the international musical sensation will return to Broadway in Spring 2013 following a 25-week National Tour. The tour launched at San Diego's Civic Theatre in San Diego, California on October 2, and stars Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis in the title dual role of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, alongside Grammy Award nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox as Lucy. BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive intereviews and behind the scenes with our own correspondent, Audra Stafford. (more...)

3) BWW TV: Billy Ray Cyrus Joins CHICAGO; Chatting with the Cast on His Opening Night!

Last night, Broadway's acclaimed record-breaking revival of the Tony Award-winning musical Chicago welcomed singer, songwriter, actor and multi-platinum recording artist Billy Ray Cyrus in his Broadway stage debut as "that silver-tongued prince of the courtroom," slick criminal lawyer Billy Flynn. Cyrus will play a limited seven-week engagement at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.) this holiday season, Monday November 5 through Sunday, December 23. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for his first performance, and you can check out what his castmates had to say about his debut below! (more...)

4) STAGE TUBE: Cast of Broadway's ANNIE on KATIE - Clips, Interviews and Highlights!

Annie, the new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, opens tomorrow at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street). The production has been featured on television and radio lately. ABC's "Katie" devoted a full hour to the new production of Annie on the show on November 2. Click below to watch Katie Couric's interviews with Lilla Crawford, Katie Finneran, Anthony Warlow, Bill Berloni, Andrea McArdle and Aileen Quinn, plus Lilla Crawford's performance of "Tomorrow", the orphans singing "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile" and more! (more...)

5) STAGE TUBE: On This Day 11/7- GODSPELL

Today in 2011, Godspell opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre, where it ran for 264 performances. Godspell is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since.The structure of the musical is that of a series of parables, based on the Gospel of Matthew (though three of the parables featured are recorded only in the Gospel of Luke). These are then interspersed with a variety of modern music set primarily to lyrics from traditional hymns, with the passion of Christ treated briefly near the end of the performance. (more...)

6) Voting Open for 2012 BWW Columbus Awards - Vote Now!

After a record number of nominations, and careful proofing by our local editors, Christina Mancuso, Lisa Norris and Leah Rocci, we are VERY excited to announce that voting has begun for this year's BWW Columbus Awards. (more...)

7) Twitter Watch: Broadway Tweets for Obama's Victory!

On Twitter Watch, Broadway favorites wrote " What an amazing night! Love conquers hate! Such an honor @BarackObama Good night every1! A dormir en calma.Paz a tod@s" (more...)

8) Photo Flash: First Look at Vanessa Williams, Dawnn Lewis, David St. Louis and More in INTIMATE APPAREL

The Pasadena Playhouse presents INTIMATE APPAREL, written by Lynn Nottage (Pulitzer Prize-winner, Ruined) and directed by The Playhouse’s Sheldon Epps. Performances are now running through December 2, with an official press opening on Sunday, November 11, 2012. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below. (more...)

9) Knicks Pull New Ad That Claims Broadway Actors Not 'Real Men'

A new advertisement for Madison Square Garden is creating quite a stir in the Broadway community because of its homophobic message. The poster reads: 'It's Friday night. You can either see a Broadway harness malfunction or you can watch real men fly.' Check out what Jonathan Higbee had to say about the ad at Instinct Magazine below: (more...)

10) A CHRISTMAS STORY BLOG: Johnny Rabe - Spending Christmas in NYC

Ralphie arrives at The Big Apple! BroadwayWorld is excited to welcome A CHRISTMAS STORY's own Johnny Rabe (Ralphie) as a guest blogger. Now in previews, A CHRISTMAS STORY - THE MUSICAL plays a limited engagement through December 30. Make sure to check back weekly as Johnny Rabe records his time in NYC! (more...)

11) Voting Open for 2012 BWW Baltimore Awards - Vote Now!

After a record number of nominations, and careful proofing by our local editors, Daniel Collins, Charles Shubow, Brent Englar, Giordana Segneri and Lori Weglein, we are VERY excited to announce that voting has begun for this year's BWW Baltimore Awards. (more...)

12) SNL Vet Cheri Oteri Joins Cast of NEWSICAL in December!

Former Saturday Night Live funny-girl Cheri Oteri joins the cast of off Broadway’s NEWSical The Musical for four weeks only. NEWSical the Musical is the forever changing, completely un-sanitized musical mockery of all the news that’s fit to spoof. From Bloomberg’s sign language interpreter to Honey Boo Boo Child to the aftermath of the 2012 Presidential Election, NEWSicalthe Musical sets all of today’s biggest pop culture headlines to song. Earlier this fall, celebrity gossip guru Perez Hilton joined the show for a limited run, followed by Broadway’s original Annie, Andrea McArdle. Comedian Cheri Oteri is the next guest star to take the raucous stage. She’ll appear in NEWSical The Musical from December3rd through December 30th. (more...)

13) GIANT Opening Pushed to November 15 Due to Hurricane Sandy

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 has pushed back opening night to November 15. Directed by Michael Greif, Giant runs through Sunday, December 2. (more...)

14) Voting Open for 2012 BWW Los Angeles Awards - Vote Now!

After a record number of nominations, and careful proofing by our local editors, Don Grigware, Ellen Dostal, David Green, Michael Sterling and Jerry Evans, we are VERY excited to announce that voting has begun for this year's BWW Los Angeles Awards. (more...)

15) Voting Open for 2012 BWW Atlanta Awards - Vote Now!

After a record number of nominations, and careful proofing by our local editors, Joseph Harrison and Matt Tamanini, we are VERY excited to announce that voting has begun for this year's BWW Atlanta Awards. (more...)

16) Dramatists Guild Fund to Provide Relief for Theatres Affected by Sandy

The Dramatists Guild Fund (DGF) is providing more than $40,000 in emergency recovery grants to theaters affected by Superstorm Sandy. Theaters in downtown Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and New Jersey will receive grants to help them rebuild and move on with their seasons. (more...)

17) Photo Flash: The Scene at NYC's Times Square on Election Night 2012

A large crowd awaited the presidential election results last night at New York City's Times Square, home of the Broadway theater district. Below, check out photos as the announcement of Barack Obama's presidential re-election was made! (more...)

18) BWW Blog: SCANDALOUS' Elizabeth Ward Land - The New Normal Part 2

Another week of SCANDALOUS rehearsals and previews. A lot of changes planned for this week. So far, I'm really proud of our creative team. They have managed to cut over 15 minutes off the show, tightened its focus and its storytelling, and been very brave with the cuts. Last week we even cut a song, DEMON IN A DRESS, which was sung by two-time Tony winner George Hearn (he was so gracious about it - a fine example of professionalism. We all worship and adore him). But by the end of last week, we were all pretty worn out. The combination of an already nearly impossible schedule during previews, and then the stress of hurricane Sandy and its transportation challenges was a lot for even the hardiest of theatre folk! (more...)

19) Brian Stokes Mitchell Plays SIMPLY BROADWAY Actors Fund Concert Today, 11/7

Brian Stokes Mitchell will premiere Simply Broadway, a fresh concert series introducing a collection of classic Broadway lyrics and melodies to be featured on a CD making its debut at this event. (more...)

20) Up On The Marquee: A CHRISTMAS STORY

A Christmas Story, The Musical! will arrive on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre just in time for the 2012 holiday season. The marquee is fully up at the Lunt-Fontanne, and you can check out photos below! (more...)