NY Broadway Theater Examiner

Broadway gossip: Jude Law, Zac Efron, Katie and Suri all cause a buzz.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:12:53 -0700

Katie took Suri to see the matinee of the Lion King today. The mother-daughter were seen yesterday taking a stroll through Manhattan. Katie is in town shooting her new movie, The Romantics. If you want to run into Jude Law the star of Broadway...

Broadway star James Barbour brings his silver toned voice to holiday concerts in NY and LA

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:55:11 -0700

Missing those holiday carols Broadway star and vocal magician, James Barbour, will repeat last season’s holiday sold-out success with this season’s Holiday Concert 2009 which will be presented in both New York and Los Angeles. The New ...

Radio City Christmas Spectacular opens tomorrow with celebrities giving back to children

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:36:16 -0700

Tomorrow night kicks off the opening night festivities of the 2009 Radio City Christmas Spectacular by sharing the spirit of the holiday season! The Garden of Dreams Foundation, a non-profit charity that works closely with all areas of Madison Squ...

Broadway Gossip: Terri White hits people, Will Chase gets married and more

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:46:28 -0700

New York gossip is abounding. 1st up Broadway performers Stephanie Gibson and Will Chase were married on today on the stage of the Hudson Theater. The pair met in 2006 while working on Disney's Aida at the Municipal Theater of St. Louis. Gibso...

Ragtime opens tonight on Broadway

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:27:11 -0700

The anticipated new Broadway production of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s Tony Award winning musical <span style="font-style:italic;">Ragtime</span> opens today, Sunday, November 15, 2009. At the d...

Jude Law ends his reign December 6th

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:00:50 -0700

They say the play is the thing but the Donmar Warehouse production of HAMLET, starring Jude Law and directed by Michael Grandage, is in its final weeks on Broadway. The hit production will end its limited engagement Sunday, December 6 at the Broad...

Bernadette Peters raises $615,000 for dogs and AIDS

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:47:50 -0700

“Bernadette Peters: A Special Concert for Broadway Barks Because Broadway Cares” was an astounding success raising $615,000 to benefit Broadway Barks and Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. Tony, Grammy and Golden Globe Award winning a...

"THE ACCIDENTAL PERVERT" is a honest and hilarious look at life

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:36:06 -0700

Here ye here ye, Andrew Goffman’s shocking, honest and hilarious tour-de-force “THE ACCIDENTAL PERVERT" will open Off-Broadway at The Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street – btwn: West 3rd Street & Minetta Lane) on Satur...

Julia Roberts joins the Law and Order cast for the The LAByrinth Theater Companies charades

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:43:18 -0700

Julia Roberts is helping The LAByrinth Theater Company with their seventh annual benefit featuring Celebrity Charades: on Monday December 7th. Ever wonder what could possess a famous face to don a fake mustache? What could drive mild-mannered, law...

The Fantastick's celebrate their 50th anniversary with a benefit for animals

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:45:28 -0700

Attention all theatre lovers, celebrating their 50th anniversary, The Fantasticks creator Tom Jones will make a special appearance at Night of 1,000 Luisas, a benefit concert to be held at the Snapple Theater Center's Jerry Orbach Theater Nov....

Finain's Rainbow is a Valentine for Broadway

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:32:43 -0700

There is always a pot of gold at the end of the Rainbow, especially if your name is Finian. Through the eyes and mind of director/choreographer, Warren Carlyle, this beloved musical becomes a Valentine to New York and all of us who love musical th...

Adam Lambert at Purgatorio?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:44:02 -0700

Last night at the hottest club in New York, at least until Halloween, Adam Lambert was spotted. Well actually stepped on. This singer can not only sing but he can blend in, at least until trampled on. I am so sorry! but who knew? This man may be k...

Andrew Lloyd Webber diagnosed with Cancer

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:38:12 -0700

Andrew Lloyd Webber, the award-winning composer and producer of more than a dozen musicals including "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Cats," has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. It is in the very early stages. Andrew is now ...

Robin WIlliams to play Town Hall in Weapons of Mass Distruction

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:06:38 -0700

For those who have been hiding under a rock, Robin Williams is one of the funniest comedians and actors of the last 25 years. Earlier this year, Robin Williams planned to bring his one-man comedy show Weapons of Self-Destruction to Broadway's ...

Calling all singer/songwriters, here's your chance to get inside the head of award winning writers.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:06:21 -0700

The Dramatist Guild of America will present this season’s first DuoLogues Seminar, “A CONVERSATION WITH CAROL HALL and PETER MILLS”, on Tuesday October 27th at 5:30pm. This event will take place at the Guild’s New York Offi...

Jude law, Perez HIlton and others entered Purgatorio, a new club set to thrill

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:57:47 -0700

Remember the days of Studio 54? Well there back, at Purgatorio. Already becoming a celebrity hang out, I spotted Prez Hilton, Jude Law, Moby, the cast of "Our Town" and models galore, circulating among the debauchery, within the darkened...

Betsy Johnson is having a killer sale on Broadway

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:25:23 -0700

Sometimes the things that happen on Broadway, are not just theatre. Designer to many major celebrities Bestsy Johnson is having a killer sale and I thought I'd share it with you.

Tony award winning best play God of Carnage welcomes a new star studded cast

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:18:00 -0700

Jimmy Smits The Tony Award-winning Best Play, God of Carnage, says good-bye to the old and welcomes Emmy Award-winner Christine Lahti (?Chicago Hope?) as ?Veronica,? Emmy and Golden Globe-nominee Annie Potts (?Designing Women?) as ?Annette,? Emmy an...

Sequel To Phantom of the Opera "Love Never Dies" will feature a Pussycat Doll

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:52:52 -0700

Nicole Scherzinger Attention Phantom fans: Andrew Lloyd Webber unveiled his brand new production “Love Never Dies” October 8th in London. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long awaited, this new show will have its World Premiere in London at t...

Seeing The Lord of the Rings live is beyond thrilling

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:23:09 -0700

The Lord of the Rings at Radio CityThere is nothing more spectacular than seeing a film shown widescreen, as the orchestra and singers perform what was written, live. Add to that a cult film, with and audience who adores anything and everything ...