Breaking: ROCKY Original Broadway Cast Recording Gets May Release; Track List Revealed
by Tyler Peterson - March 18, 2014
Universal Music Enterprises, Stage Entertainment USA, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Sylvester Stallone announced today the forthcoming release of the new original Broadway cast recording of ROCKY, on May 27th, 2014 (UMe). ROCKY has an original score by the Tony Award-winning team Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Once On This Island), who are the album's producers; additionally the score incorporates the iconic songs 'Eye Of The Tiger' and 'Gonna Fly Now.' The musical, which opened Thursday, March 13th at the historic Winter Garden Theatre, stars Andy Karl as Rocky, Margo Seibert as Adrian (making her Broadway debut), Terence Archie as Apollo Creed and features a superb ensemble.
Neben Hamburg jetzt auch am Broadway: ROCKY feiert umjubelte Premiere in New York
by Iris Moebius - March 15, 2014
Hamburg hat jetzt seinen ersten Broadway-Export. Am 13. Marz 2014 feierte das von Stage Entertainment in Deutschland entwickelte Musical ROCKY glanzvolle Premiere am New Yorker Broadway. Zahlreiche Stars gingen bei dieser Veranstaltung uber den roten Teppich vor dem traditionsreichen Winter Garden Theatre. Neben Rocky-Schopfer Sylvester Stallone kam viel Prominenz wie zum Beispiel der Regisseur James Cameron, Hollywoodstar Whoopi Goldberg oder Modeschopfer Ralph Lauren. Ein besonders sentimentales Zusammentreffen gab es zwischen Sylvester Stallone und Schauspieler Burt Young, der im Original Kinofilm von 1976 die Rolle des Paulie verkorperte.
Photo Coverage: Inside ROCKY's Star-Studded Opening Night Arrivals!
by Walter McBride - March 14, 2014
ROCKY hit Broadway last night, officially opening with stars Andy Karl and Margo Seibert at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. The show features an original score by Stephen Flahertyand Lynn Ahrens and a book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1976 Oscar-winning Best Picture, Rocky.The production is directed by Alex Timbers, with choreography by Steven Hoggett, and Kelly Devine.
BroadwayWorld was on the windy and frigid red carpet and you can check out photo coverage from the star-studded theatre arrivals below!
TV: The Italian Stallion Takes Over Broadway- Chatting with the ROCKY Company on Opening Night!
by Nicole Rosky - March 15, 2014
ROCKY hit Broadway Thursday night, officially opening with stars Andy Karl and Margo Seibert at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. The show features an original score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens and a book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1976 Oscar-winning Best Picture, Rocky.The production is directed by Alex Timbers, with choreography by Steven Hoggett, and Kelly Devine.
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on hand at the after party to chat with the full company and you can check out what they had to say on opening night below!
Photo Coverage: Go In the Ring with the Cast of ROCKY! Inside the Opening Night Curtain Call!
by Walter McBride - March 14, 2014
ROCKY hit Broadway last night, officially opening with stars Andy Karl and Margo Seibert at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. The show features an original score by Stephen Flahertyand Lynn Ahrens and a book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1976 Oscar-winning Best Picture, Rocky. The production is directed by Alex Timbers, with choreography by Steven Hoggett, and Kelly Devine.
BroadwayWorld was there for the full night of festivites and you can check out photos from the curtain call below!
STAGE TUBE: MURDER FOR TWO Writers Welcome ROCKY to Broadway
by Stage Tube - March 13, 2014
Looks like the writers of MURDER FOR TWO have another hit on their hands, and this one should be a real knockout. Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair give you a sample of their new show, Rocky, in honor of its Broadway opening tonight. You know, 'cause they wrote it. Watch below!
TV: Love Wins! Watch Highlights from ROCKY on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - March 13, 2014
The new musical ROCKY, starring Andy Karl and Margo Seibert, opens tonight, March 13, at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. ROCKY features an original score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, the celebrated Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated songwriters behind Ragtime, Once on This Island, and Anastasia, and a book by multiple Tony Award winner Thomas Meehan (The Producers, Hairspray, Annie) and Sylvester Stallone, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1976 Oscar-winning Best Picture, Rocky.
BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!
STAGE TUBE: ROCKY's Dutch Colleagues Send the Cast Well Wishes on Opening Night!
by Tyler Peterson - March 13, 2014
The new musical Rocky, starring Andy Karl and Margo Seibert, opens tonight, March 13, at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. To wish their Broadway colleagues good luck, the show's Dutch colleagues from from Sister Act, Jersey Boys, Love Story and Hij Gelooft in Mij have sent the cast and crew a break-a-leg video - check it out below!
Photo Coverage: Meet ROCKY's Creative Heavyweights Alex Timbers, Steven Hoggett & Kelly Devine!
by Walter McBride - March 9, 2014
The new musical Rocky is currently in previews at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre ahead of an official bow on March 13. ROCKY brings to life the iconic and inspiring story of struggling small time Philly boxer, Rocky Balboa, who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to go the distance against heavyweight champ Apollo Creed. The production is directed by Alex Timbers, and features choreography by Steven Hoggett and Kelly Devine. BroadwayWorld was with the trio as they were hanging out in Times Square and you can check out photos from the special photo shoot below!
TV: Sylvester Stallone Joins Andy Karl & Margo Seibert Onstage for First ROCKY Bow!
by Nicole Rosky - February 14, 2014
The new Broadway musical ROCKY began previews in a big way on Thursday, February 13th! Following the first performance, the one and only Sylvester Stallone stepped back into the ring to celebrate the show's launch with the cast. BroadwayWorld was there for his curtain call speech and you can check it out below!
ROCKY's First Performance Tonight Canceled; Previews to Begin Feb. 13
by Tyler Peterson - February 11, 2014
The first preview of the new Broadway musical ROCKY (presented by Stage Entertainment USA and Sylvester Stallone), set for tonight, February 11, has been canceled; it was announced this morning. ROCKY will now begin previews on Thursday, February13, with no performance originally scheduled for tomorrow.
Broadway's ROCKY Begins Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2014
ROCKY begins previews tonight, February 11, and officially opens on March 13 at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway, New York, NY).