tlantic Theater Company and Druid?s hit production of Academy Award winner and four-time Tony Award nominated Martin McDonagh?s The Cripple of Inishmaan has been extended again following an initial four week extension after opening to unanimous critical acclaim. The limited engagement, originally extended through March 1, will now play an additional two weeks through Sunday, March 15, 2009.
ComingSoon.net is reporting that Mamma Mia! The Movie lead Amanda Seyfried will star in Myriad Pictures' adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comedy A Woman of No Importance opposite Annette Bening and Sean Bean. Seyfried will play an American who finds herself falling in love with the womanizing Lord Illingworth (Bean) in the English countryside until his mother (Bening) throws a wrench in his plans. Donald Zuckerman will produce and Bruce Beresford will be directing from a script by Howard Himelstein.
A recent 'Talkback Tuesdays' featured a post-show conversation with actress Melora Hardin. BWW TV was there to share in the fun as Melora discussed being a part of the hit Kander & Ebb musical!
The Directors Guild of America announced the Guild's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Documentaries and Commercials for the year 2008. Kenny Leon, received a nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television/Miniseries nomination for the TV version of A Raisin in the Sun.
We at BroadwayWorld are proud to bring you this small reminder of all that we gained and lost in 2008, during the video you'll see the expert work of our photographers. Every opening night, every special event and every final performance you'll find them, active and alive with excitement as they capture each and every moment.
BWW TV sat down with the filmmakers to learn how the music and message of HAIR inspired them to create the passionate documentary.
Two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole returns to the legendary Caf? Carlyle for the first time since her critically acclaimed 2002 debut in an exclusive two-week engagement. Beginning Tuesday, January 20, 2009 (and playing through Saturday, January 31st), Ms. Ebersole will present an all new program of classics, new classics and songs from the stage.
Viola Davis who plays Mrs. Miller in the film adaption of the Broadway play, Doubt, will be featured on ABC's 'The View' today Tuesday, December 23rd, at 11am on the ABC television network.
Oscar, Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright-director John Patrick Shanley brings his searing drama Doubt to the silver screen. Shanley wrote the screenplay and directs the film adaptation of his Tony winning hit. He spent time with BroadwayWorld to reveal his excitement on telling the story on a bigger visual canvas, the movie casting and why the story is so affecting to an audience.
Viola Davis plays Mrs. Miller in the film adaption of the Broadway play, Doubt. Ms. Davis sat for an interview with BroadwayWorld.com to share her thoughts on the story, her fight for the role and the powerful on-screen relationship between mother and son.
In Doubt, Amy Adams plays Sister James, the innocent but passionate young nun who may have witnessed a horrible incident that will lead to the very fabric of her belief being tested. Amy Adams took time to speak with BroadwayWorld.com on the excitement of joining the cast, the process of bringing the story to the screen and reveals she visits BWW to find out all the latest theatre news too!
Camp Broadway, under the direction of Artistic Director Tony Parise, has been selected to perform the parade's closing number, 'I Believe in Santa Claus' with music written by Wesley Whatley and lyrics by Bill Schermerhorn, Macy's Creative Director.
In this the fourth 'webisode', you'll share the thrill of performing the show with the new improved digital sound system (added last summer) which was met with excitement from both the cast and the show's many fans.
CHICAGO's 'Talk Tuesdays' were designed to provide theatergoers with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of CHICAGO! The latest 'Talkback' ' featured a post-show conversation with five-time Tony Award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long.
Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) presents Paper Mill's premiere of Disney High School Musical. Paper Mill's Artistic Director, Mark S. Hoebee directs and Denis Jones (Associate Choreographer of Legally Blonde) choreographs. Disney High School Musical is based on the Emmy Award® winning Disney Channel hit musical and triple-platinum selling soundtrack. Disney High School Musical will run at the Millburn theatre from November 5 through December 7, 2008. Disney High School Musical is sponsored by RBC Wealth Management. BWW TV joined in on the school spirit as Bailey Hanks, Chase Peacock and the rest of the dynamic young cast got ready to bring this successful favorite to the Paper Mill stage!
In celebration of the mega musical The Phantom of the Opera and its continuing hold over the hearts and minds of audiences across the globe, BWW TV took a trip 'beyond the lake' to visit with the production's talented leads.
The Phantom of the Opera continues to haunt the Majestic Theatre eight times a week. In 'webisode' number two, the cast discuss how they navigate the deep and emotional relationships of the characters they play and what it takes to reach the power of 'the music of the night'.
WHAT'S THAT SMELL: THE MUSIC OF JACOB STERLING is now playing at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). Jacob Sterling himself took a moment away from the piano to give BWW TV a very special message deep from his musical heart and soul.
WICKED celebrated it's 5th Anniversary on Broadway, October 30th, 2008. BWW TV was there for all the 'celebration throughout Oz'!
Composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz and Kerry Ellis, current star of the Broadway smash WICKED, in full costume as the show's green heroine, Elphaba, The Wicked Witch of The West, lit the Empire State Building green on Monday, October 27th. The building glowed WICKED green from dusk to midnight on Monday in honor of WICKED's 5th Anniversary Celebration.
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