13 2007 - Articles Page 3

It was announced today that Broadway's 'mega- hit' (Wall Street Journal) LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, will kick off its first national tour in Rhode Island at The Providence Performing Arts Center, PPAC on September 23, 2008.

Just moments ago, MTV made the official announcement that Haylie Duff is set to host the 'Seach For The New Elle Woods' which will air this spring. BroadwayWorld.com brings you this exclusive interview with Laura Bell Bundy and Haylie backstage at the Palace Theater!

Incumbo Theater proudly announces the New York premiere of John Fleming's The Two Lives of Napoleon Beazley, beginning performances February 21, at the Flamboyan Theater (107 Suffolk Street), for a limited engagement through March 16. The theater will host a performance and talk back with the playwright on March 8 benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Incumbo Theater Honors Black History Month with a Premiere of Award Winning The Two Lives of Napoleon Beazley Benefit Performance to honor Big Brothers Big Sisters. Limited Engagement February 21st through March 16th at Clemente Soto Velez Center.

It was announced today that the seven original stars of Legally Blonde The Musical, Laura Bell Bundy as Elle Woods, Christian Borle as Emmett, Orfeh as Paulette, Richard H. Blake as Warner, Kate Shindle as Vivienne, Nikki Snelson as Brooke and Michael Rupert as Professor Callahan, have all extended their contracts through Spring 2008.

The most successful stage musical of all time, the Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Group, Inc. production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, will reach an unprecedented milestone when it celebrates its 20th Anniversary on Broadway on Saturday, January 26.

The Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 20th season with George Bernard Shaw's The Devil's Disciple, extending it until February 10, 2008.

Below is a statement from Tom Viola, executive director of Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. The 19th Annual Gypsy of the Year Competition will be held Monday, December 17 and Tuesday, December 18 at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

Mamma Mia! prepares to welcome its 2 millionth guest at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Thursday, December 13, 2007.

The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, celebrates its 15th anniversary on December 13, 2007 when it reaches performance number 6,139 during its 5th Chicago engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.

See CHICAGO, Broadway's razzle-dazzle smash hit, for as low as $66.50 for performances through March 9, 2008!

House Theatre's Artistic Director Nathan Allen discusses the three carnations of 'The Sparrow' and the history of the House Theatre. Underscored throughout the interview is the original music from 'The Sparrow'

Now in their 87th season, The Community Players are holding open auditions for their productions of 'On Golden Pond' and 'Chicago'

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 11/13/2007. Updates include: Hannah DelMonte, Michelle Dyer, Randy Jones, Ann Morrison, Nina Negri, Eric Nelsen, Ryan Nikole Parker, Soara-Joye Ross, Tony Yazbeck.

Charlotte Moore and Ciaran O'Reilly continue The Irish Repertory Theatre's twentieth season with George Bernard Shaw's The Devil's Disciple, directed by Tony Walton. Performances begin Wednesday, December 5, 2007 and will perform through January 27, 2008. The official opening will be on Thursday, December 13, 2007. The Irish Repertory Theatre is located at 132 West 22nd St.

Due to a scheduling conflict, Logan Marshall-Green has dropped out of the upcoming production of Rag and Bone at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. Replacing him is Matthew Stadelmann. Performances will now begin Tuesday, November 13, 2007. Opening night is Tuesday, November 20 at 7PM. The show will run through Sunday, December 16, 2007.

Andrea Marcovicci the celebrated singer and actress will perform her new show 'Andrea Marcovicci Sings Rodgers & Hart,' for the first time in New York at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street) from November 13, 2007 to January 12, 2008. The show features music director Shelly Markham on piano and Jered Egan on bass. Please call 212-419-9331 for reservations.

The Lerner and Loewe 1951 hit Broadway musical, Paint Your Wagon, will be launched by co-producers Christopher Allen, D. Constantine Conte (48 Hours, Persido), and Larry Spellman (Say Goodnight Gracie), for a cross-country tour to open on Broadway followed by a London production starting with Utah's Pioneer Theatre Company September 28 thru October 13, 2007.

Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's in Studio City, CA is pleased to announce its October roster of headliners.

The Color Purple, The Musical about Love, announces that tickets will go on sale Sunday, September 23 at 11AM for the Los Angeles engagement of the first North American touring production at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre at the Los Angeles Music Center for 12 weeks only, December 13, 2007, through March 9, 2008.

Broadway In Chicago and The House Theatre of Chicago have announced the next flight of The Sparrow, returning to the stage by popular demand in a new production at the Apollo Theater

Culture Project (Allan Buchman, Artistic Director) has announced the full cast for its world premiere presentation of Till The Break of Dawn, a new play written and directed by Hip-Hop theater icon Danny Hoch

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer; Daniel Sullivan, Acting Artistic Director 2007-2008 Season) is pleased to announce upcoming productions for its 2007-2008, including the two shows on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street) and the four productions at MTC's Off-Broadway theatres at Stage I and Stage II at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street).