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Liz Callaway, Max von Essen, Patti LuPone & More Set for WALL TO WALL STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Symphony Space Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 16, 2016


Symphony Space pays exuberant homage to the Great White Way with Project B-way/95, a two-week celebration comprising 14 events, now through April 20. A particular highlight is this year's installment of Symphony Space's signature event, WALL TO WALL STEPHEN SCHWARTZ (tonight, April 16).

Next UG! COMEDY SHOW!! Set for Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2016


Todd Montesi and Pat Rigby present awesome comics in front of a cool supportive crowd in the epicenter of hip NYC the East Village. Featuring both established comic veterans you've seen on TV to the up and comers, UG! guarantees a swell time all for FREE! We've also got tons of drink specials! So what are you waiting for? Come down and UG! it with us!!!

Next UG! COMEDY SHOW!! Set for 4/12
by Louisa Brady - Apr 10, 2016


Todd Montesi and Pat Rigby present awesome comics in front of a cool supportive crowd in the epicenter of hip NYC the East Village. Featuring both established comic veterans you've seen on TV to the up and comers, UG! guarantees a swell time all for FREE! We've also got tons of drink specials! So what are you waiting for? Come down and UG! it with us!!!

Liz Callaway, Max von Essen, Patti LuPone and More Join WALL TO WALL STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Symphony Space
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2016


Symphony Space pays exuberant homage to the Great White Way with Project B-way/95, a two-week celebration comprising 14 events, April 7 - 20. A particular highlight is this year's installment of Symphony Space's signature event, WALL TO WALL STEPHEN SCHWARTZ (Saturday, April 16).

Photo Flash: SECOND TIME AROUND Begins Tonight at The Marsh
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2016


The Marsh San Francisco is thrilled to present world-renowned cellist Joan Jeanrenaud, a 20-year member of the Kronos Quartet, and award-winning performer/writer Charlie Varon in a collaborative theatre piece entitled SECOND TIME AROUND, A Duet for Cello and Storyteller. The iPhone generation meets the Greatest Generation in this story of the longing for human connection and continuity. SECOND TIME AROUND, developed with and directed by David Ford, plays tonight, March 5, through April 17, 2016 (press opening March 19, 2016). Scroll down for a sneak peek at the stars!

Photo Flash: Meet the Stars of SECOND TIME AROUND at The Marsh
by BWW News Desk - Jan 21, 2016


The Marsh San Francisco is thrilled to present world-renowned cellist Joan Jeanrenaud, a 20-year member of the Kronos Quartet, and award-winning performer/writer Charlie Varon in a collaborative theatre piece entitled SECOND TIME AROUND, A Duet for Cello and Storyteller. The iPhone generation meets the Greatest Generation in this story of the longing for human connection and continuity. SECOND TIME AROUND, developed with and directed by David Ford, plays March 5 - April 17, 2016 (press opening March 19, 2016). Scroll down for a sneak peek at the stars!

Charlie Varon & Joan Jeanrenaud Debut SECOND TIME AROUND Set for The Marsh, 3/5
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 5, 2016


The Marsh San Francisco is thrilled to present world-renowned cellist Joan Jeanrenaud, a 20-year member of the Kronos Quartet, and award-winning performer/writer Charlie Varon in a collaborative theatre piece entitled SECOND TIME AROUND, A Duet for Cello and Storyteller.

Nicolas Dromard Will Temporarily Join JERSEY BOYS Later This Month
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 1, 2015


BroadwayWorld has just learned that Nicolas Dromard (MARY POPPINS, THE BOY FROM OZ) will join the cast of JERSEY BOYS later this month. Dromard will play Tommy DeVito (which he previously played in the 1st national tour), temporarily taking over for Richard H. Blake. He joins the company on December 21.

Support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS: Bid On Christian Borle Message, Dinner With Mduduzi Madela, JERSEY BOYS Walk-On
by Michael Dale - Nov 11, 2015


An outgoing phone message from the SOMETHING ROTTEN! star, dinner with THE LION KING's Dialect Consultant, an on-stage appearance in JERSEY BOYS.

Photo Coverage: Oh, What an Afternoon! JERSEY BOYS Celebrates 10 Years on Broadway
by Heidi Bohnenkamp - Nov 9, 2015


The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys officially celebrated 10 record-breaking years on Broadway this weekend at the August Wilson Theatre, and oh, what a celebration it was. Check out photos from the special curtain call and after party below!

STAGE TUBE: JERSEY BOYS Cast Counts Down 10 Favorite Lines for 10th Anniversary
by Stage Tube - Nov 4, 2015


In honor of JERSEY BOYS' 10th anniversary on Broadway, the cast shared their top 10 favorite lines from the show. See what they had to say in the video below, and check out some surprise guests from around the globe to help celebrate the milestone!

Too Good To Be True: Ten Years Worth Of Frankie Vallis Talk Starring On Broadway In JERSEY BOYS
by Michael Dale - Nov 8, 2015


Find out what it's like to play a pop music legend on Broadway from the boys who did it.

VIDEO: Frankie Valli & Bob Gaudio Talk Impact of JERSEY BOYS on 'Today'
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 3, 2015


To celebrate JERSEY BOYS 10-year anniversary on Broadway, the group's real-life leader, Franike Valli and its main songwriter Bob Gaudio, joined TODAY's Kathie Lee and Hoda to talk about the impact the show has had on their lives.

VIDEO FLASHBACK: How JERSEY BOYS Changed The Jukebox Musical
by Michael Dale - Nov 7, 2015


From fluffy entertainments to serious dramas, JERSEY BOYS has helped the jukebox musical grow.

DVR Alert - Live JERSEY BOYS Performance Set for NBC's TODAY This Morning
by TV News Desk - Nov 3, 2015


Today, November 3rd, Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio will stop by the 10 am hour, followed by a live performance from the cast of JERSEY BOYS on NBC's TODAY. BWW will bring you video as soon as it becomes available this morning!

Broadway's JERSEY BOYS Trumps MISS SAIGON with Tonight's 4,093rd Performance
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2015


As of the performance tonight, Tuesday, September 22, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Jersey Boys will surpass MISS SAIGON with 4,093 performances, becoming the 12th longest-running show in Broadway history.

John Waters, Rita Mae Brown to Be Honored at the 27th Annual Lambda Literary Awards
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 22, 2015


Lambda Literary is pleased to announce that John Waters will receive Lambda's Trustee Award for Excellence in Literature an Rita Mae Brown will receive the Pioneer Award at the 27th Annual Lambda Literary Awards ('Lammys'). Waters and Brown will be honored along with the winning authors of 24 separate LGBT literary categories as determined by over 90 judges. The Lammys bring together over 450 attendees, sponsors and celebrities to celebrate excellence in LGBT literature, making it the most glamorous and prestigious LGBT literary event in the world. The awards will be hosted for the fourth year in a row by comedienne Kate Clinton on Monday, June 1st in New York City at The Great Hall at Cooper Union (7 East 7th St @ 3rd Ave, New York City) with a pre-ceremony reception presented by Penguin Random House. A VIP After-Party presented by Scholastic will immediately follow the ceremony.

USM Theatre Brings Christopher Durang's 'SOUTHERN BELLE' and 'SISTER MARY IGNATIUS' to Portland Stage Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2015


Nothing beats the winter blues like satire, swizzle sticks, and a pistol-packing nun! The University of Southern Maine (USM) Department of Theatre will present An Evening with Christopher Durang: 'For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls' and 'Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You,' directed by William Steele, USM professor of theatre, tonight, Feb. 6-14, at the Portland Stage Studio Theater.

USM Theatre to Bring Christopher Durang's 'SOUTHERN BELLE' and 'SISTER MARY IGNATIUS' to Portland Stage, 2/6-14
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2015


Nothing beats the winter blues like satire, swizzle sticks, and a pistol-packing nun! The University of Southern Maine (USM) Department of Theatre will present An Evening with Christopher Durang: 'For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls' and 'Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You,' directed by William Steele, USM professor of theatre, Feb. 6-14, at the Portland Stage Studio Theater.

BWW Interview: ONCE's Ben Hope Discusses Upcoming ONCE Goodbye Concert at the Highline Ballroom!
by Louisa Brady - Dec 22, 2014


ONCE's Ben Hope discusses upcoming Goodbye Concert for ONCE, which is set to end its Broadway run on January 4th of the new year.

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