Chess might make a move back to Broadway According to a recent interview with Whatsonstage, creator Tim Rice is hard at work on a revised version of the original 1986 show.'We've got a new team in who helped to restructure the storylineand it seemed to work really well as a tabletop production, but the plan is to bring it to Broadway late next year,' says Rice.
- 6/20/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Signature Theatre presents Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by Signature Theatre Director of New Works Joe Calarco Gypsy, The Flick. With a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber The Phantom of the Opera, Evita and Tim Rice Evita, Chess, featuring 'I Don't Know How to Love Him' and 'Everything's Alright,' Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of Jesus' life in his final week. This epic story comes to life in an immersive new staging in Signature Theatre's Max Theatre and runs now through July 2, 2017. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below...
- 5/17/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Signature Theatre presents Jesus Christ Superstar,directed by Signature Theatre Director of New Works Joe Calarco Gypsy, The Flick. With a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber The Phantom of the Opera, Evita and Tim Rice Evita, Chess, featuring 'I Don't Know How to Love Him' and 'Everything's Alright,' Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of Jesus' life in his final week. This epic story will come to life in an immersive new staging in Signature Theatre's Max Theatre and runs now through July 2, 2017. Watch highlights from the show in the new trailer below...
- 5/16/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Sara Bareilles may have made a name for herself on the pop charts with Grammy-nominated hits like “Love Song” and “Brave,” but the 37-year-old singer grew up a theater kid.
“My first introduction into music was theater cast albums,” Bareilles tells People, during a sit-down in New York City. “Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, The Secret Garden, Little Shop of Horrors, Chess — you name it, I was all about it.”
She had a chance to write her very own theater cast album with Waitress — the hit 2016 musical she composed about a waitress in a small town who enters a pie contest...
“My first introduction into music was theater cast albums,” Bareilles tells People, during a sit-down in New York City. “Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, The Secret Garden, Little Shop of Horrors, Chess — you name it, I was all about it.”
She had a chance to write her very own theater cast album with Waitress — the hit 2016 musical she composed about a waitress in a small town who enters a pie contest...
- 4/11/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Happy Birthday, Judy Kuhn Kuhn made her Broadway debut was in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. She then played Cosette in the 1987 multiple award winning Broadway production of Les Miserables brought her the first Tony Award nomination. The following year, Kuhn took on a transfer from London's West End, playing one of the main roles Florence Vassy in the Trevor Nunn-directed Chess, with music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus formerly of Abba and lyrics by Tim Rice. Later in 1993, Kuhn played the role of Betty Schaefer in the U.S premier production of Sunset Boulevard at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles. Kuhn sang the title role in the 1995 Disney animated film, Pocahontas, the film included her rendition of the song Colors of the Wind, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for its composers Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. On October 23, 2007, Kuhn returned to the...
- 5/20/2016
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
"Captain America: Civil War" abounds in familiar faces fighting amongst themselves, but its most exciting element was a new presence: Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther, real name T’Challa. The warrior king of a fictional African country named Wakanda will next be seen in his own spinoff film — and so, apparently, will Lupita Nyong'o. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the "12 Years a Slave" Oscar winner is in talks to join Ryan Coogler's take on the Marvel character as Black Panther's as-yet unnamed love interest. Read More: 'Queen of Katwe' Trailer: Lupita Nyong'o & David Oyelowo Inspire Greatness in Mira Nair's Chess Drama Nyong'o is among a small handful of actors to win an Academy Award for their debut performance, and since bursting onto the scene with "12 Years" has featured in the likes of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and "The Jungle Book." Boseman, meanwhile, made a name...
- 5/12/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Today in 1988, Chess opened at the Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 68 performances. Chess is a musical with music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, formerly of Abba, and with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story involves a romantic triangle between two top players, an American and a Russian, in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other all in the context of a Cold War struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, during which both countries wanted to win international chess tournaments for propaganda purposes.
- 4/28/2016
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Happy Birthday, Judy Kuhn Kuhn made her Broadway debut was in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. She then played Cosette in the 1987 multiple award winning Broadway production of Les Miserables brought her the first Tony Award nomination. The following year, Kuhn took on a transfer from London's West End, playing one of the main roles Florence Vassy in the Trevor Nunn-directed Chess, with music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus formerly of Abba and lyrics by Tim Rice. Later in 1993, Kuhn played the role of Betty Schaefer in the U.S premier production of Sunset Boulevard at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles. Kuhn sang the title role in the 1995 Disney animated film, Pocahontas, the film included her rendition of the song Colors of the Wind, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for its composers Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. On October 23, 2007, Kuhn returned to the...
- 5/20/2015
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Today in 1988, Chess opened at the Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 68 performances. Chess is a musical with music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, formerly of Abba, and with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story involves a romantic triangle between two top players, an American and a Russian, in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other all in the context of a Cold War struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, during which both countries wanted to win international chess tournaments for propaganda purposes.
- 4/28/2015
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Today we are talking to one of Broadway's best baritones all about his accomplished career in musical theatre that began nearly 20 years ago with a memorable turn in Miss Saigon, the thoughtful and debonair Matt Bogart. In addition to looking back at his arrival on Broadway during the mega-musical era, Bogart also comments on subsequent starring roles in Broadway productions ranging from Elton John and Tim Rice's Tony Award-winning Aida to Frank Wildhorn and Jack Murphy's The Civil War and far beyond. Additionally, Bogart sheds considerable light on projects he has participated in over the years in regional productions and workshops, including The Baker's Wife, Camelot, Ace and more. Most importantly, Bogart offers the full 411 on this weekend's hotly anticipated evening of music from famous rock concept musical Chess and clues us in on what we can expect from the starry evening, directed by Scott Coulter. Furthermore, Bogart...
- 2/11/2015
- by Pat Cerasaro
- BroadwayWorld.com
Today we are talking to the originator of leading roles in two iconic Tony Award-winning musicals of the 1990s and 2000s, Rent and Aida, as well as a notable presence on the Great White Way in musicals such as Cabaret, Chicago and Memphis - the charismatic and steel-voiced Adam Pascal. Reflecting on his career highlights as part of Jonathan Larson's seminal rock musical Rent and how it defined an entire generation, Pascal opens up about his participation in the early stages of the show as well as comments on the enduring legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning musical in its 20th anniversary year. Furthermore, Pascal sheds some light on his other originating role in a Broadway musical as part of Elton John and Tim Rice's Disney stage musical Aida, sharing observations on headlining a new musical of such epic proportions. Most importantly, Pascal previews what audiences can expect from his...
- 1/21/2015
- by Pat Cerasaro
- BroadwayWorld.com
This Christmas, celebrate the life and musical achievements of legendary lyricist Tim Rice in the BBC Two special “Tim Rice – A Life in Song.” The special features moments from Rice’s 40 years in the music business, including many of his hit songs and movie moments including songs from “The Lion King” and “Evita.” Here’s more about the special. A celebration of one of our greatest musical lyricists. Tim Rice, in the company of Michael Grade, reminisces over 40 years of hit songs that conquered the world. Before each one is performed, hear the stories behind some of his best-loved work from Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Chess and The Lion [ Read More ]
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- 12/18/2014
- by monique
- ShockYa
Today we are talking to a multi-award-winning stage and screen musical master all about the forthcoming Fathom presentation of his new musical From Here To Eternity premiering in movie theaters nationwide early next month, the sharp and affable Sir Tim Rice. Outlining his impetus for pursuing a musical adaptation of the acclaimed novel upon which the multi-Academy Award-winning film is based, Rice reveals what drew him to the project as well as what viewers can expect from the dense, complex and majestic score created along with composer Stuart Brayson for the enterprise. Additionally, Rice sheds some light on the specifics of crafting the show, with a special emphasis on the controversial elements contained within the material. Plus, Rice shares specific examples of how some of the biggest showstoppers in the rich and varied score were crafted, as well as his impressions of the impeccable cast featured in the stage version,...
- 9/25/2014
- by Pat Cerasaro
- BroadwayWorld.com
The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and specialty items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.
215 Ink
Enormous #2 (Cover A Mehdi Cheggour), $3.99
Enormous #2 (Cover B Christian Dibari), $3.99
Abstract Studios
Rachel Rising #27 (not verified by Diamond), $3.99
Sip Kids #1, $4.99
Action Lab Entertainment
Fracture Vice And Virtue Tp, $11.99
Amaze Ink (Slave Labor Graphics)
Collected Works Of Filler Bunny Tp, $11.95
I Feel Sick #1 (New Printing), $4.95
I Feel Sick #2 (New Printing), $4.95
Amigo Comics
Rogues Volume 2 Cold Ship #3 (Of 5), $3.99
Amp! Comics For Kids
Muddy Max Volume 1 The Mystery Of Marsh Creek Gn, $9.99
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Reading With Pictures Comics That Make Kids Smarter Hc, $19.99
Antarctic Press
Rod Espinosa’s Steampunk Fables Tp, $14.99
Archie Comic Publications
Archie #658 (Dan DeCarlo Betty Variant Cover), $2.99
Archie #658 (Dan DeCarlo Veronica Variant Cover), $2.99
Archie #658 (Dan Parent Regular Cover), $2.99
Archie The Married Life Volume 5 Tp, $19.99
Death Of Archie A Life Celebrated Tp,...
215 Ink
Enormous #2 (Cover A Mehdi Cheggour), $3.99
Enormous #2 (Cover B Christian Dibari), $3.99
Abstract Studios
Rachel Rising #27 (not verified by Diamond), $3.99
Sip Kids #1, $4.99
Action Lab Entertainment
Fracture Vice And Virtue Tp, $11.99
Amaze Ink (Slave Labor Graphics)
Collected Works Of Filler Bunny Tp, $11.95
I Feel Sick #1 (New Printing), $4.95
I Feel Sick #2 (New Printing), $4.95
Amigo Comics
Rogues Volume 2 Cold Ship #3 (Of 5), $3.99
Amp! Comics For Kids
Muddy Max Volume 1 The Mystery Of Marsh Creek Gn, $9.99
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Reading With Pictures Comics That Make Kids Smarter Hc, $19.99
Antarctic Press
Rod Espinosa’s Steampunk Fables Tp, $14.99
Archie Comic Publications
Archie #658 (Dan DeCarlo Betty Variant Cover), $2.99
Archie #658 (Dan DeCarlo Veronica Variant Cover), $2.99
Archie #658 (Dan Parent Regular Cover), $2.99
Archie The Married Life Volume 5 Tp, $19.99
Death Of Archie A Life Celebrated Tp,...
- 8/4/2014
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
Fame Academy may only have lasted two series, but boy, did it burn bright. And even though it was over ten years ago that it was on our screens, we're still belting out David Sneddon's utter tune 'Stop Living The Lie' at our DS karaoke sessions.
But the news of series two's Alistair Griffin teaming up with Kimberley Walsh for a Tour de France single got us thinking - what happened to all of our favourite Fame Academy contestants? Well, here's what we could find out about 16 of the students over both series...
Series One
Ashley House
Ashley might have been eliminated in week one of Fame Academy (the shame) but he's not let that little disappointment hold him back. He went on to guest star in an episode of Cbbc's Mi: High... look, we promise, this gets better. He's now a sports presenter who helped launch Arsenal TV,...
But the news of series two's Alistair Griffin teaming up with Kimberley Walsh for a Tour de France single got us thinking - what happened to all of our favourite Fame Academy contestants? Well, here's what we could find out about 16 of the students over both series...
Series One
Ashley House
Ashley might have been eliminated in week one of Fame Academy (the shame) but he's not let that little disappointment hold him back. He went on to guest star in an episode of Cbbc's Mi: High... look, we promise, this gets better. He's now a sports presenter who helped launch Arsenal TV,...
- 7/4/2014
- Digital Spy
Broadway lyricist Tim Rice, whose credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Chess, and Aida, is more than just a wordsmith — he’s also an adept juggler. When the songwriter hunkered down to pen tunes for 1994's The Lion King, he also found himself recruited for Aladdin, taking over after the sudden passing of lyricist Howard Ashman. Rice had never written for an animated movie before. “I had two shots at it,” he says with a relieved laugh “Both worked, I'm glad to say.”With composer Alan Menken tied up on Aladdin, Rice searched for a second collaborator who could give The Lion King a “rock presence.” Elton John made perfect sense: Rice had penned “Legal Boys” for the musician’s 1982 album Jump Up!, he admired John's composing talents, and they were both British (“I was biased,” Rice jokes). When John agreed to join him,...
- 6/23/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Vulture
Happy Birthday, Judy Kuhn Kuhn made her Broadway debut was in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. She then played Cosette in the 1987 multiple award winning Broadway production of Les Miserables brought her the first Tony Award nomination. The following year, Kuhn took on a transfer from London's West End, playing one of the main roles Florence Vassy in the Trevor Nunn-directed Chess, with music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus formerly of Abba and lyrics by Tim Rice. Later in 1993, Kuhn played the role of Betty Schaefer in the U.S premier production of Sunset Boulevard at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles. Kuhn sang the title role in the 1995 Disney animated film, Pocahontas, the film included her rendition of the song Colors of the Wind, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for its composers Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. On October 23, 2007, Kuhn returned to the...
- 5/20/2014
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Idina Menzel has had one amazing career. She’s helped create three very different roles that have become global cultural phenomenons, from Maureen in Rent (both on stage and film), winning a Tony as Elphaba in Wicked, and now as the voice of Elsa in Disney’s Frozen. So why isn’t she a household name in non-Broadway-obsessed houses?
Well, unless you’re a die-hard theater nerd, you’re likely to only know the name of Menzel’s projects or roles rather than the New York native herself. Now that Menzel has officially been announced to perform Frozen’s smash...
Well, unless you’re a die-hard theater nerd, you’re likely to only know the name of Menzel’s projects or roles rather than the New York native herself. Now that Menzel has officially been announced to perform Frozen’s smash...
- 2/11/2014
- by Jake Perlman
- EW.com - PopWatch
Happy Birthday, Judy Kuhn Kuhn made her Broadway debut was in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. She then played Cosette in the 1987 multiple award winning Broadway production of Les Miserables brought her the first Tony Award nomination. The following year, Kuhn took on a transfer from London's West End, playing one of the main roles Florence Vassy in the Trevor Nunn-directed Chess, with music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus formerly of Abba and lyrics by Tim Rice. Later in 1993, Kuhn played the role of Betty Schaefer in the U.S premier production of Sunset Boulevard at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles. Kuhn sang the title role in the 1995 Disney animated film, Pocahontas, the film included her rendition of the song Colors of the Wind, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for its composers Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. On October 23, 2007, Kuhn returned to the...
- 5/20/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and specialty items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.
Abrams Comicarts
Good Riddance A Graphic Memoir Of Divorce Gn, $17.95
Legends Of The Blues Hc, $19.95
Raven Girl Gn, $19.95
AC Comics
Men Of Mystery #89, $29.95
Amulet Books
Will And Whit Gn, $12.95
Ape Entertainment
Drew Hayes’ Poison Elves #1 (2nd Printing Variant Cover), $2.99
Archaia Entertainment
Mumbai Confidential Volume 1 Good Cop Bad Cop Hc, $24.95
Archie Comic Publications
Jugheads Double Digest #192, $3.99
Life With Archie #29 (Fernando Ruiz Regular Cover), $3.99
Life With Archie #29 (Jon Gray Variant Cover), $3.99
Mega Man #25 (Matt Herms Evil Friends Forever Variant Cover), $2.99
Mega Man #25 (Patrick Spaziante Gatefold Regular Cover), $2.99
Sonic Super Special Magazine #7, $9.99
Aspen Comics
Executive Assistant Assassins #10 (Cover A Jorden Gunderson), $3.99
Executive Assistant Assassins #10 (Cover B Ryan Odagawa), $3.99
Fathom Volume 4 #9 (Cover A Alex Konat), $3.50
Fathom Volume 4 #9 (Cover B Giuseppe Cafaro), $3.50
Fathom...
Abrams Comicarts
Good Riddance A Graphic Memoir Of Divorce Gn, $17.95
Legends Of The Blues Hc, $19.95
Raven Girl Gn, $19.95
AC Comics
Men Of Mystery #89, $29.95
Amulet Books
Will And Whit Gn, $12.95
Ape Entertainment
Drew Hayes’ Poison Elves #1 (2nd Printing Variant Cover), $2.99
Archaia Entertainment
Mumbai Confidential Volume 1 Good Cop Bad Cop Hc, $24.95
Archie Comic Publications
Jugheads Double Digest #192, $3.99
Life With Archie #29 (Fernando Ruiz Regular Cover), $3.99
Life With Archie #29 (Jon Gray Variant Cover), $3.99
Mega Man #25 (Matt Herms Evil Friends Forever Variant Cover), $2.99
Mega Man #25 (Patrick Spaziante Gatefold Regular Cover), $2.99
Sonic Super Special Magazine #7, $9.99
Aspen Comics
Executive Assistant Assassins #10 (Cover A Jorden Gunderson), $3.99
Executive Assistant Assassins #10 (Cover B Ryan Odagawa), $3.99
Fathom Volume 4 #9 (Cover A Alex Konat), $3.50
Fathom Volume 4 #9 (Cover B Giuseppe Cafaro), $3.50
Fathom...
- 5/6/2013
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
Today in 1988, Chess opened at the Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 68 performances. Chess is a musical with music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, formerly of Abba, and with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story involves a romantic triangle between two top players, an American and a Russian, in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other all in the context of a Cold War struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, during which both countries wanted to win international chess tournaments for propaganda purposes.
- 4/28/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Just last night, Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli Jekyll amp Hyde, Les Misrables, Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz Man of La Mancha, Seussical, The Capeman, Carnival and Drew Sarich Les Misrables, Lestat, starring in the upcoming Broadway-bound production of Rocky the Musical in Europe starred in the benefit concert of the Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn Ulvaeus musical Chess for The Actors Fund. This special Chess In Concept Concert took place at Laguardia Arts at Lincoln Center 100 Amsterdam Avenue. This stripped down all through-sung concert-version focused on the music, lyrics and characters, emulating the original 1984 concept album and incorporating virtually all of the original London score.BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive highlights from the concert below...
- 7/31/2012
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
The July 30th 730pm benefit concert for The Actors Fund of the Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn Ulvaeus musical Chess will offer a limited amount of 30 Student Rush Tickets to students with a valid ID, cash only. Starring Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli Jekyll amp Hyde, Les Misrables, Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz Man of La Mancha, Seussical, The Capeman, Carnival and Drew Sarich Les Misrables, Lestat, starring in the upcoming Broadway-bound production of Rocky the Musical in Europe this special Chess In Concept Concert will take place at Laguardia Arts at Lincoln Center 100 Amsterdam Avenue this stripped down all through-sung concert-version will focus on the music, lyrics and characters, emulating the original 1984 concept album and incorporating virtually all of the original London score.
- 7/30/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli Jekyll amp Hyde, Les Misrables, Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz Man of La Mancha, Seussical, The Capeman, Carnival and Drew Sarich Les Misrables, Lestat, starring in the upcoming Broadway-bound production of Rocky the Musical in Europe will star in today's July 30th 730pm benefit concert of the Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn Ulvaeus musical Chess for The Actors Fund. This special Chess In Concept Concert will take place at Laguardia Arts at Lincoln Center 100 Amsterdam Avenue. This stripped down all through-sung concert-version will focus on the music, lyrics and characters, emulating the original 1984 concept album and incorporating virtually all of the original London score.
- 7/30/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
ony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli Jekyll amp Hyde, Les Misrables, Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz Man of La Mancha, Seussical, The Capeman, Carnival and Drew Sarich Les Misrables, Lestat, starring in the upcoming Broadway-bound production of Rocky the Musical in Europe will star in the July 30th 730pm benefit concert of the Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn Ulvaeus musical Chess for The Actors Fund. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was at one of Chess' rehearsals and brings you exclusive footage and interviews with the cast and creative team in the video below...
- 7/21/2012
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli Jekyll amp Hyde, Les Misrables, Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz Man of La Mancha, Seussical, The Capeman, Carnival and Drew Sarich Les Misrables, Lestat, starring in the upcoming Broadway-bound production of Rocky the Musical in Europe will star in the July 30th 730pm benefit concert of the Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn Ulvaeus musical Chess for The Actors Fund. This special Chess In Concept Concert will take place at Laguardia Arts at Lincoln Center, and the stripped down all through-sung concert-version will focus on the music, lyrics and characters, emulating the original 1984 concept album and incorporating virtually all of the original London score. Check out photos of the cast and creative team in rehearsal below...
- 7/21/2012
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
As BroadwayWorld announced a couple of weeks ago, Robert Cuccioli, Natascia Diaz and Drew Sarich will star in the July 30th 730pm benefit concert of the Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn Ulvaeus musical Chess for The Actors Fund. The show has featured many star-studded casts in the past, including Elaine Paige in the original London cast, Judy Kuhn in the original Broadway cast, and Idina Menzel in the 2009 concert cast. Last week's poll asked what is your favorite Chess cast recording Your response was the 2009 concert cast, with 55 of the vote.
- 7/9/2012
- by BWW
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli Jekyll amp Hyde, Les Misrables, Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz Man of La Mancha, Seussical, The Capeman, Carnival and Drew Sarich Les Misrables, Lestat, starring in the upcoming Broadway-bound production of Rocky the Musical in Europe will star in the July 30th 730pm benefit concert of the Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn Ulvaeus musical Chess for The Actors Fund.
- 6/28/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli Jekyll amp Hyde, Les Misrables, Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz Man of La Mancha, Seussical, The Capeman, Carnival and Drew Sarich Les Misrables, Lestat, starring in the upcoming Broadway-bound production of Rocky the Musical in Europe will star in the July 30th 730pm benefit concert of the Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn Ulvaeus musical Chess for The Actors Fund. This special Chess In Concept Concert will take place at Laguardia Arts at Lincoln Center 100 Amsterdam Avenue. This stripped down all through-sung concert-version will focus on the music, lyrics and characters, emulating the original 1984 concept album and incorporating virtually all of the original London score.
- 6/28/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Happy Birthday, Judy Kuhn Kuhn made her Broadway debut was in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. She then played Cosette in the 1987 multiple award winning Broadway production of Les Misrables brought her the first Tony Award nomination. The following year, Kuhn took on a transfer from London's West End, playing one of the main roles Florence Vassy in the Trevor Nunn-directed Chess, with music by Benny Andersson and Bjrn Ulvaeus formerly of Abba and lyrics by Tim Rice. Later in 1993, Kuhn played the role of Betty Schaefer in the U.S premier production of Sunset Boulevard at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles. Kuhn sang the title role in the 1995 Disney animated film, Pocahontas, the film included her rendition of the song Colors of the Wind, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for its composers Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. On October 23, 2007, Kuhn returned to the...
- 5/20/2012
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Today in 1988, Chess opened at the Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 68 performances. Chess is a musical with music by Benny Andersson and Bjrn Ulvaeus, formerly of Abba, and with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story involves a romantic triangle between two top players, an American and a Russian, in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other all in the context of a Cold War struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, during which both countries wanted to win international chess tournaments for propaganda purposes.
- 4/28/2012
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
On Twitter Watch, Alan Menken wrote Three days of Aladdin meetings starting today. Back with Casey and Chad. This bouncing between projects is crazy The 5th Avenue Theatre's production of Aladdin features Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed as Aladdin and Jasmine, James Monroe Iglehart as the Genie, and Seattle mainstay Sen G. Griffin as the Sultan. Jonathan Freeman takes the stage to embody the role he originally voiced for the film, the Royal Vizier Jafar. He is joined by comedic favorite Don Darryl Rivera as Iago. Aladdin restores a trio of characters originally conceived by the film's creators Omar, Babkak, and Kassim, played by Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Brian Gonzales, and Brandon O'Neill, respectively.Several 5th Avenue veterans return for the production, including acclaimed director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw, who received his first professional choreography gig at The 5th Avenue Theatre The Prince and the Pauper, 2001 and where he later choreographed My Fair Lady 2002. On Broadway,...
- 11/15/2011
- by BWW
- BroadwayWorld.com
IGN Sarah Buffy Michelle Buffy Gellar (she has four names okay?) talks about her new TV series Ringer
Joblo the first image from David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis. Just two actors in a car. Woooo
Tyler Shields envision rising stars Juno Temple and Emma Roberts crying. Vampire and unicorn tears fall.
poll by twiigs.com
Twitch ah, the ongoing saga of the ill fated live action version of Akira. The troubled project just lost its director. Honestly, any director who signs on in his stead and is okay with the white-washing (with the retention of the Japanese character names, which makes the whole white-washing grossly confrontational and proud of itself. Ewww) deserves the mess he inherits.
Pajiba invites everyone into the pool to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend (at the movies)
Towleroad The Hangover Part II reenergizes the misunderstood topic of male nudity in film. See, Hollywood only believes in the penis as a comedy prop.
Joblo the first image from David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis. Just two actors in a car. Woooo
Tyler Shields envision rising stars Juno Temple and Emma Roberts crying. Vampire and unicorn tears fall.
poll by twiigs.com
Twitch ah, the ongoing saga of the ill fated live action version of Akira. The troubled project just lost its director. Honestly, any director who signs on in his stead and is okay with the white-washing (with the retention of the Japanese character names, which makes the whole white-washing grossly confrontational and proud of itself. Ewww) deserves the mess he inherits.
Pajiba invites everyone into the pool to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend (at the movies)
Towleroad The Hangover Part II reenergizes the misunderstood topic of male nudity in film. See, Hollywood only believes in the penis as a comedy prop.
- 5/27/2011
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Today is the last day for filming of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn in Brazil. But it has been a big day still in Paraty, to be sure.
According to Globo.com (who has photos from the set available, by the way), "Before exchanging kisses to the camera, [Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were] filmed playing chess. Despite the rain that hit the region on Friday, [they] wore costumes summer: he and she sailing in shorts."
(Chess? Definitely homage to the cover of Breaking Dawn. Still, one has to hope there'll be a nice "Edward" and "Alice" chess session somewhere later on . . .)
Per another source:
Producers rented the house for 22 days at the end of October, but Rob and Kristen are leaving the tropical paradise Nov. 13 by he ...
According to Globo.com (who has photos from the set available, by the way), "Before exchanging kisses to the camera, [Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were] filmed playing chess. Despite the rain that hit the region on Friday, [they] wore costumes summer: he and she sailing in shorts."
(Chess? Definitely homage to the cover of Breaking Dawn. Still, one has to hope there'll be a nice "Edward" and "Alice" chess session somewhere later on . . .)
Per another source:
Producers rented the house for 22 days at the end of October, but Rob and Kristen are leaving the tropical paradise Nov. 13 by he ...
- 11/13/2010
- by thetwilightexaminer
- Twilight Examiner
Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. will bring Broadway uptown for four weeks only with Dreamgirls at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the new production of the groundbreaking musical. The national tour of Dreamgirls will kick-off at Harlem's legendary Apollo Theater (253 West 125 Street) beginning previews Saturday, November 7, 2009, and opening Sunday, November 22, 2009, for 4 weeks only, through Sunday December, 6, 2009.
Dreamgirls is directed and choreographed by Robert Longbottom with co-choreography by Shane Sparks, scenic design by Robin Wagner, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Ken Billington, sound design by Acme Sound Partners, and media design by Howard Werner for Lightswitch. With music direction by Sam Davis, orchestrations by Harold Wheeler, and Vocal Arrangements by David Chase & Cleavant Derricks, Dreamgirls is produced by John Breglio for Vienna Waits Productions in association with Chunsoo Shin, Jake Productions & Broadway Across America/TBS.
This brand-new production will...
Dreamgirls is directed and choreographed by Robert Longbottom with co-choreography by Shane Sparks, scenic design by Robin Wagner, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Ken Billington, sound design by Acme Sound Partners, and media design by Howard Werner for Lightswitch. With music direction by Sam Davis, orchestrations by Harold Wheeler, and Vocal Arrangements by David Chase & Cleavant Derricks, Dreamgirls is produced by John Breglio for Vienna Waits Productions in association with Chunsoo Shin, Jake Productions & Broadway Across America/TBS.
This brand-new production will...
- 11/4/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Air dates have not yet been set, but Wicked's Idina Menzel and Rent's Adam Pascal will join Great Performances favorite Josh Groban in a spectacular London concert revival of Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' 1986 cult musical Chess, this summer on Great Performances (check local listings). Presented by Thirteen in 5.1 digital surround sound on PBS HD, and featuring diamond-sharp lyrics by Tim Rice (Evita, The Lion King), the hit-filled production ("One Night in Bangkok," "I Know Him So Well," "The Anthem") was recorded in performance at Royal Albert Hall. "A fantastic night" proclaimed musiccomh.com, while thestage.co asked "Is there an original pop musical stuffed with better melodies?" neatly echoing Time's initial 1988 assessment: "One of the best rock scores ever produced." Adding to the excitement is the 50-piece City of London Philharmonic, led by David Firman, and the 100-voice West End Chorus.
- 1/17/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Sir Ian McKellen (Getty Images/Frederick M. Brown)
Okay, all you gay boys, try not to hate me because I just finished watching Broadway star Idina Menzel perform a selection of songs including "Defying Gravity" for 100 or so of us television critics here at the TCA in Los Angeles. Okay, you can hate me a little! At least Idina's adorable hubby Taye Diggs wasn't here, so you don't have to be jealous of that.
Aside from enjoying Menzel's talents, we had some one-on-one time with the one and only Sir Ian McKellen. Read all about it after the jump!
Menzel, who has a stunning voice, is also beautiful and very very funny. She shared an anecdote about recently meeting her two favorite icons — Barbra Streisand and Aretha Franklin — who apparently weren't exactly overwhelming with their praise of Menzel (but methinks Menzel was just being modest).
Menzel performs at Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber...
Okay, all you gay boys, try not to hate me because I just finished watching Broadway star Idina Menzel perform a selection of songs including "Defying Gravity" for 100 or so of us television critics here at the TCA in Los Angeles. Okay, you can hate me a little! At least Idina's adorable hubby Taye Diggs wasn't here, so you don't have to be jealous of that.
Aside from enjoying Menzel's talents, we had some one-on-one time with the one and only Sir Ian McKellen. Read all about it after the jump!
Menzel, who has a stunning voice, is also beautiful and very very funny. She shared an anecdote about recently meeting her two favorite icons — Barbra Streisand and Aretha Franklin — who apparently weren't exactly overwhelming with their praise of Menzel (but methinks Menzel was just being modest).
Menzel performs at Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber...
- 1/8/2009
- by michael
- The Backlot
Almost exactly a year after the release of his first easy listening album, Another Side, openly gay Torchwood star John Barrowman has returned with a new album titled Music Music Music. Released today in the UK via Sony BMG, it has some similarities with his debut effort: again, it consists mostly of covers of classic pop and musical theater songs, with a little country added for good measure. But there’s one new development that may be pleasing to his AfterElton.com fans: Barrowman has considerably upped the gay content.
The first indication of this came back in September, when the video for the album’s one original song, "What About Us" hit the Web. Although artists from Christina Aguilera to t.A.T.u. have made use of same-sex kissing in their videos, “What About Us” breaks new ground with its matter-of-fact portrayal of a gay male couple living...
The first indication of this came back in September, when the video for the album’s one original song, "What About Us" hit the Web. Although artists from Christina Aguilera to t.A.T.u. have made use of same-sex kissing in their videos, “What About Us” breaks new ground with its matter-of-fact portrayal of a gay male couple living...
- 11/24/2008
- by dennis
- The Backlot
Abba stars Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus have settled a long-running legal dispute with a Swedish playwright pal over credits for a musical.
The hitmakers sued Carl-Johan Seth a decade ago after he questionned their decision to credit a theatre director for hit Swedish stage spectacular Kristina From Duvemala. Seth wrote the musical.
The dispute stalled the production's Broadway launch as the Abba bandmates and the playwright fought for justice.
A statement from the trio reads: "We are glad that we have agreed and that we can continue to be friends."
No details about the settlement or credit change have been released, but a spokesman for Seth insists the credits will be made clear when the musical is next staged.
It is not known if Ulvaeus and Andersson, the masterminds behind Mamma Mia! and Chess, still plan to take the musical to Broadway.
The hitmakers sued Carl-Johan Seth a decade ago after he questionned their decision to credit a theatre director for hit Swedish stage spectacular Kristina From Duvemala. Seth wrote the musical.
The dispute stalled the production's Broadway launch as the Abba bandmates and the playwright fought for justice.
A statement from the trio reads: "We are glad that we have agreed and that we can continue to be friends."
No details about the settlement or credit change have been released, but a spokesman for Seth insists the credits will be made clear when the musical is next staged.
It is not known if Ulvaeus and Andersson, the masterminds behind Mamma Mia! and Chess, still plan to take the musical to Broadway.
- 3/10/2008
- WENN
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