A lot has been happening on Broadway these last few weeks. Here are the biggest of the announcements: Closing soon Bye Bye Birdie has offically announced that it will play its final performance on Jan 24. Though technically an extension of its limited run, many had expected this expensive production to run much longer, and…
Continue reading ➞ Closing, opening, cast albums, casting and more in a huge Broadway news round-up
9 to 5 closed on Broadway yesterday after playing 148 performances. Didn't see it - luckily for you - the national tour is starting up in Nashville next year! The company put together a fun video farewell that is well worth watching: Irving Berlin's White Christmas will open at the Marquis in its place this…
Continue reading ➞ A fun farewell video for Broadway’s 9 to 5
Official word has been given: 9 to 5 will end its Broadway run September 6. What do you think? Is it an unfair or merited short run? Get your tickets before it's too late. Or catch the national tour - launching the week of Sept. 20, 2010, at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville.
Win a copy of the new solo album from Stephanie J. Block (9 to 5, The Pirate Queen, Boy from Oz), featuring performances of "I am a Wife," "I Will Always Love You," "15 Pounds Away from My Love," "Invention," "Never Neverland Fly Away" and many others, sung with the songwriters and lyricists themselves. It's…
Continue reading ➞ CD Giveaway: 9 to 5 Star Stephanie J. Block’s New Solo Album
Can't make it to a Broadway show? Luckily for you, you can still catch the stars performing some of their stuff off-stage. On Tuesday, July 14 at 4:30 PM, the stars of 9-5 are scheduled to perform at the Barnes & Noble on Broadway and 66th Street. Rumor has it that you may even be…
Continue reading ➞ Catch Some Broadway Musical Stars Off-Stage
A couple new shows are officially headed to Broadway... Fela!, based on the life of African composer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, played Off Broadway last fall for a limited engagement to great success. Spring Awakening's Bill T. Jones directs, with a lot of the same cast lined up for the fall 2008 Broadway run…
Continue reading ➞ Headed to Broadway, eyeing Broadway and cast albums
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