'Seven' Playwrights Document Worldwide Injustice to Women at 92Y on Jan.21
by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2008
On Monday, January 21, at 8PM, the 92nd Street Y Unterberg Poetry Center will present the world premiere of Seven, a documentary theater piece based on the real-life stories of seven extraordinary women from around the world who overcame adversity to make their voices heard as advocates for change.
George Hearn to Star w/ Rivera in THE VISIT at Signature
by BWW News Desk - Dec 21, 2007
Eric Schaeffer, artistic director of Signature Theatre, announced today that two-time Tony® winner George Hearn will join another two-time Tony® winner Chita Rivera for Kander & Ebb's musical The Visit - a highlight of Signature Theatre's national Kander & Ebb Celebration in the spring of 2008.
Young Frankenstein Announces Cast; To Open at Hilton November 8
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2007
The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, will open on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St). Previews begin October 11th 2007. The production stars Roger Bart (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Megan Mullally (Elizabeth), Sutton Foster (Inga), Shuler Hensley (The Monster), Fred Applegate (Kemp) and Christopher Fitzgerald (Igor).
Any Dream Will Do Podcast, Photos, Info, Etc. Now Online
by BWW News Desk - Apr 7, 2007
American viewers unable to catch 'Any Dream Will Do' - the reality talent search resulting in the casting of the title role in an upcoming West End revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - will now have access to online video podcasts to keep in touch with the show's progress.
In Gratitude: A Fan's Remembrance of Harold Rome
by Bruce F. Winston - May 31, 2006
Bruce F. Winston remembers his 'musical theatre mentor' Harold Rome, the composer/lyricist of Call Me Mister, Fanny, I Can Get It for You Wholesale and more
Broadway: The American Musical - An Interview with Laurence Maslon
by Robert Diamond - Nov 5, 2004
Laurence Maslon authored the companion coffee table book to the recent hit PBS series, BROADWAY: The American Musical. For that special, he also wrote two of the episodes, and the accompanying booklet for the CD set. It seemed a perfect time to check in with this theater historian on the book, the TV special, and of course - about Broadway.