The Drama Desk Awards announced that The Best is Yet to Come… the Music of Cy Coleman has been nominated for Outstanding Revue! The Drama Desk Awards will be held on Sunday, June 3rd at The Town Hall in Manhattan. Check out pictures of all of the nominees at Broadway World
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Nick Jonas-led How to Succeed… will go out of business on Broadway on May 20
“Want to know how to succeed in musical theater? Look no further than the walloping success of the Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, which will end its fruitful run on Sunday, May 20 after 30 previews, 473 regular performances and — count ‘em — three headlining young sensations.” Read the...
How to Succeed… celebrates one year!
“One year ago yesterday, the nine-time Tony nominated revival of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, led by Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette. Since then the production has gained several new stars, including Darren Criss, Nick Jonas, Michael Urie, Beau Bridges, and more! Today, the current cast...
PixelRange LED Technology
“For the new production of Pippin at the Menier Chocolate Factory, the concept was to place the show inside a video game. As you walk towards the theatre entrance, the character Pippin is playing a video game – then during the opening number, Pippin gets sucked into the game that is then played onstage.” Read...
Digital drama: The technology transforming theatre
“As technology has become cheaper, even fringe theatre productions are embracing its new possibilities for creative set design, with complex projections and graphic sequences run through servers.” Read the full article at BBC News
Jonas’ Family Supports His Broadway Acting
Nick Jonas spoke recently about how supportive his family is of his acting on Broadway in the play “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.” He talks about how his entire family came out to see him perform, and how they were also there when his giant billboard for the show was unveiled in...
Bow Ties are Back!
How to Succeed’s Darren Criss, Daniel Radcliffe and Nick Jonas Top GQ’s ‘Most Stylish Young Men’ List! Read more at Broadway.com
Troddin’ the boards… BroadwayWorld.com
Check out the message board post by Cearsgk on BroadwayWorld.com: “Anyone seen Daddy Long Legs and think it should go to at least Off-Broadway? We saw it three times last week in Lowell, MA, and loved it so much. We see 60 plus Boston area plays a year and get to Broadway once or twice...
Singer Nick Jonas learns to succeed in Broadway Business
“The pressure comes in knowing how big a role this is, how big an opportunity this is, knowing that it’s the kind of role that you need to take ownership of and really command,” he says. “That’s where the pressure comes from, I’d say, not so much from previous Finches or productions or anything like...
Daddy Long Legs steps over to Skylight
What: Skylight Music Theatre’s “Daddy Long Legs” When: Opens 7:30 p.m. Friday, through April 1 Where: Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee Tickets: $22.50-$65.50; call (414) 291-7800 or visit skylightmusictheatre.org