Mutrux's BABY, IT'S YOU Musical Gets New Producers
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 20, 2010
Variety reports today that the biographical musical about composer Florence Greenberg by Million Dollar Quartet producer and book writer Floyd Mutrux is being prepped for a 2011 Broadway opening. Entitled Baby, It's You, the musical is aiming to open in the winter of 2011, co- directed by Mutrux and Sheldon Epps. Mutrux and Epps also collaborated on the Pasadena Playhouse production in November of 2009. The show premiered at the Coast Playhouse in Los Angeles prior to its Pasadena run.
WICKED Goes On Sale At Fox Cities PAC 10/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 6, 2010
After breaking ticket office records and selling out in record time in 2009, WICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster, will return to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton January 26, 2011 through February 20, 2011.
Million Dollar Quartet's Levi Kreis Returns to Chicago 11/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 4, 2010
Levi Kreis, the Tony Award-winning star of Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet and former Chicago cast member (Jerry Lee Lewis), announces a solo acoustic performance on November 1, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Announces New Block of Tix On Sale 10/1
by BWW
News Desk - Sep 30, 2010
Beginning Friday, October 1, 2010, a new block of tickets will be on sale for performances through May 30, 2011, of Million Dollar Quartet, the Tony-nominated musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock 'n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Announces New Block of Tix On Sale 10/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 29, 2010
Beginning Friday, October 1, 2010, a new block of tickets will be on sale for performances through May 30, 2011, of Million Dollar Quartet, the Tony-nominated musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock 'n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley.
CHATTER: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Headed to West End?
by Robert Diamond - Sep 6, 2010
UK Theatre Site WhatsOnStage.com is reporting the buzz that MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET might be headed to the West End in 2011 with talks underway. There's no word at the current time on potential opening dates or whether or on what cast members might be headed over.
Cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to Play Jay Pritzker Pavilion with Free Concert 8/31
by BWW
News Desk - Aug 31, 2010
The cast of the long-running, smash hit Million Dollar Quartet, Chicago's beloved musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock ‘n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, and throngs of excited music-lovers will rock the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park with a free concert on Tuesday, August 31 at 6:30 p.m. The hour-long performance is open to the public and will feature classic, crowd-pleasing rock ‘n' roll, gospel, R&B and country hits from the musical, including 'Blue Suede Shoes,' 'Great Balls of Fire,' 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On,' among others.
Cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to Play Jay Pritzker Pavilion with Free Concert 8/31
by Lauren Wolman - Aug 28, 2010
The cast of the long-running, smash hit Million Dollar Quartet, Chicago's beloved musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock ‘n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, and throngs of excited music-lovers will rock the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park with a free concert on Tuesday, August 31 at 6:30 p.m. The hour-long performance is open to the public and will feature classic, crowd-pleasing rock ‘n' roll, gospel, R&B and country hits from the musical, including 'Blue Suede Shoes,' 'Great Balls of Fire,' 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On,' among others.
RIALTO CHATTER: Mutrux's BABY, IT'S YOU Musical Broadway-Bound in 2011?
by Rialto Chatter - Jul 26, 2010
Variety reports today that the biographical musical about composer Florence Greenberg by Million Dollar Quartet producer and book writer Floyd Mutrux is being prepped for a 2011 Broadway opening. Entitled Baby, It's You, the musical is aiming to open in the winter of 2011, co- directed by Mutrux and Sheldon Epps. Mutrux and Epps also collaborated on the Pasadena Playhouse production in November of 2009. The show premiered at the Coast Playhouse in Los Angeles prior to its Pasadena run.
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for June 23rd, 2010
by Paul W. Thompson - Jun 23, 2010
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Million Dollar Quartet,' 'Oh Boy!,' 'Low Down Dirty Blues,' 'Sugar,' 'The Drowsy Chaperone,' 'Sweet And Hot,' more....
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Extends To January 2011 At The Apollo Theater
by Marivic Tagala - Jun 17, 2010
Beginning Friday, June 18, a new block of tickets will be on sale for performances through January 2, 2011, of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the Tony-nominated musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock ‘n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. The production continues to break box office records at the Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Tickets are available at the Apollo box office, phone (773) 935-6100, and online through Ticketmaster, www.ticketmaster.com.
Nickelodeon's 'Storytime Live!' Closes at the Fox Theatre June 13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2010
Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America bring Storytime Live! to Atlanta's Fabulous Fox Theatre from June 11-13, 2010 as a 2010-2011 Broadway Across America - Atlanta season special. Storytime Live! is the first-ever live family theatrical tour featuring characters from four of the current top-rated preschool shows on television today : Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, The Wonder Pets! and Ni Hao, Kai-lan.
Nickelodeon Brings Storytime Live! To The Fox Theatre June 11-13
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 11, 2010
Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America bring Storytime Live! to Atlanta's Fabulous Fox Theatre from June 11-13, 2010 as a 2010-2011 Broadway Across America - Atlanta season special. Storytime Live! is the first-ever live family theatrical tour featuring characters from four of the current top-rated preschool shows on television today : Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, The Wonder Pets! and Ni Hao, Kai-lan;. Preschoolers and their parents can see their favorite Nick Jr. characters come to life in one action-packed on-stage adventure hosted by Nick Jr.'s Moose A. Moose and Zee. The tour will visit more than 70 cities in 2010.
Nickelodeon Brings Storytime Live! To The Fox Theatre June 11-13
by Charlie Piane - Apr 6, 2010
Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America bring Storytime Live! to Atlanta's Fabulous Fox Theatre from June 11-13, 2010 as a 2010-2011 Broadway Across America - Atlanta season special. Storytime Live! is the first-ever live family theatrical tour featuring characters from four of the current top-rated preschool shows on television today : Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, The Wonder Pets! and Ni Hao, Kai-lan;. Preschoolers and their parents can see their favorite Nick Jr. characters come to life in one action-packed on-stage adventure hosted by Nick Jr.'s Moose A. Moose and Zee. The tour will visit more than 70 cities in 2010.
Nickelodeon 'Storytime Live!' Coming to Fox Theatre from June 11-13
by Charlie Piane - Apr 5, 2010
Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America bring Storytime Live! to Atlanta's Fabulous Fox Theatre from June 11-13, 2010 as a 2010-2011 Broadway Across America - Atlanta season special. Storytime Live! is the first-ever live family theatrical tour featuring characters from four of the current top-rated preschool shows on television today : Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, The Wonder Pets! and Ni Hao, Kai-lan.
BWW Blogs: 'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for March 10th, 2010
by Paul W. Thompson - Mar 10, 2010
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'The Fantasticks,' '13,' Three Missing Tours, 'Porgy And Bess,' 'Oh Coward!,' Sean Hayes, 'Million Dollar Quartet,' more.....
ROCK OF AGES, HAIR, NEXT TO NORMAL & More Part of PNC's New Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2010
PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh - presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and Broadway Across America - today unveiled its 'practically perfect' 2010/2011 season. One of the city's premier entertainment series, PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh is generously sponsored by The PNC Foundation. The 2010/2011 season presents an array of must-see musical theater productions presented on the Cultural District's world-class stages.
Leading Local Theatres Collaborate During 2010-2011 Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2010
Exciting collaborations are underway as The 5th Avenue and ACT Theatre join resources to co-produce a regional premiere, and The 5th also teams up with Village Theatre, Broadway Across America and Seattle Theatre Group to bring a Broadway hit to Seattle and offer special ticketing prices to their subscribers in the upcoming 2010-2011 Season.