James Earl Jones Stands Up for Kids Who Stutter; Supports SAY and KINKY BOOTS' 'Just Be' Campaign
by BWW News Desk
- May 15, 2014
James Earl Jones said 'I'm standing up for children who are trying to find their voice' and supporting SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots' new ad campaign. The campaign, which features six celebrities sporting the famous red boots, encourages people to live by the message of the show and 'Just Be Who You Want To Be.'
11-Year-Old Saadiq Wicks Steps Up for Those That Stutter with LLLet Me Finish and Our Time
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 7, 2012
Our Time, a nonprofit organization that has been helping children who stutter for over a decade has announced a brand new strategic partnership with Saadiq Wicks and LLLet Me Finish. Mr. Wicks, an eleven-year-old Camp Our Time participant, took it upon himself to found his own organization, LLLet Me Finish," to help raise awareness about stuttering and bullying, and to raise scholarship funds to send kids who stutter to Camp Our Time. This remarkable young man has taken what he learned at Camp Our Time to heart: "Dream Big and Live Courageously." He created a t-shirt with his signature slogan "L-L-Let Me Finish," which he sells to raise money for the organization.
Photo Coverage: Melissa Errico Sparkles at Joe's Pub
by Peter James Zielinski
- Nov 21, 2011
Saturday night, November 19th, Melissa Errico made her long awaited return to solo concert-ing at the newly renovated (beautifully) Joe's Pub. The venue was packed with family, friends and fans who, pretty much, went wild when she walked up onto the stage. She was accompanied by an unbelieveably expert trio of musicians led by the legendary John Oddo. The evening's music program was extremely well chosen and beautifully performed and sung. Errico's patter, storytelling and anecdotal skills were also on show, in top form and wildly entertaining.
Photo Flash: Inside GODSPELL's Cast Recording Session!
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 16, 2011
The 40th Anniversary production and first-ever Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL officially opened at the Circle in the Square Theater last week, November 7. The cast was recently in the studio recording the all new album, and BroadwayWorld brigs you photos from their recording session below!
Photo Flash: HOT MESS MANHATTAN Plays Midtown Theatre
by BWW Photo Special
- Nov 4, 2010
On Monday, October 18th, HOT MESS IN MANHATTAN played the Midtown Theatre to a standing room only, energy-filled house. Many of the contributing composers of MESS IN MANHATTAN were on hand for a meet & greet with fans prior to the show.
HAIR's Kober Reprises KOBERET At (Le) Poisson Rouge 10/18
by BWW
News Desk
- Oct 18, 2010
Monday, October 18 at 10:30pm marks the return of one time Tony-eligible (and now out-of-work) actor Andrew Kober's totally self-indulgent one man show, KOBERET. After storming Joe's Pub in February, KOBERET now comes to an exciting new downtown NYC venue: (Le) Poisson Rouge.
HAIR's Kober Reprises KOBERET At (Le) Poisson Rouge 10/18
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Sep 27, 2010
Monday, October 18 at 10:30pm marks the return of one time Tony-eligible (and now out-of-work) actor Andrew Kober's totally self-indulgent one man show, KOBERET. After storming Joe's Pub in February, KOBERET now comes to an exciting new downtown NYC venue: (Le) Poisson Rouge.
Photo Coverage: EVERYDAY RAPTURE Celebrates Cast Album Release
by Peter James Zielinski
- Jun 16, 2010
Sherie Rene Scott, star and creator of Everyday Rapture, along with her co-creator Dick Scanlan and co-stars Betsy Wolfe, Eamon Foley and Lindsay Mendez celebrated the release of the Everyday Rapture Cast Album (out by Ghostlight Records) with a CD signing for fans at the American Airlines Theatre.
Photo Coverage: Backstage at the MAC Awards
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- May 5, 2010
Last night, May 4, the Board of Directors of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs presented the 2010 MAC Awards at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill in Times Square. The awards ceremony and show, produced by Julie Miller and directed by Lennie Watts, was hosted by Sharon McNight. Tracy Stark musical directed. BroadwayWorld celebrated backstage with the evening's winners and participants.
Photo Coverage: O'Hara, Rodriguez et al. in the NewMusicalTheatre Concert
by Monica Simoes
- Apr 28, 2010
On Monday, April 26, Matt Doyle (Spring Awakening, Bye Bye Birdie), Emma Hunton (Spring Awakening) and Krysta Rodriguez (The Addams Family), Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale, De'Adre Aziza and Greg Naughton headlined the NewMusicalTheatre.com Launch Concert at NYC's (Le) Poisson Rouge. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the evening.
Doyle, Hunton Join O'Hara & Pasquale for NewMusicalTheatre.com Launch Concert 4/26
by BWW
News Desk
- Apr 26, 2010
Matt Doyle (Spring Awakening, Bye Bye Birdie), Emma Hunton (Spring Awakening) and Krysta Rodriguez (The Addams Family) and will join previously-announced headliners Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale, De'Adre Aziza and Greg Naughton for the NewMusicalTheatre.com Launch Concert on Monday, April 26, 2010 at 10pm at NYC's (Le) Poisson Rouge.
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