Hottest Articles on BWW from Thursday, Dec. 6

1) VIDEO: Carly Rose Watch: Sonenclar Takes on Beyonce, Bieber

Broadway's Carly Rose Sonenclar chose to perform Justin Bieber's "As Long as You Love Me" for her unplugged number and wowed the judges with her vocal abilities. "I love you so much," said L.A. Demi concurred saying, "you sang it better than Justin did." Simon predicted, "I am seeing a star emerge." Check out her performances below! (more...)

2) Exclusive: Kristin Chenoweth on World Tour Plans, Confirms Broadway Return in 20th Century, Soapdish & More!

Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth reveals plans for World Tour, her Broadway return in On the 20th Century and Soapdish, dating 'The Bachelor' & More! (more...)

3) VIDEO: Kathie Lee Discusses SCANDALOUS Closing on 'Today'

Kathie Lee Gifford discussed the closing of her new Broadway musical SCANDALOUS on the Today show on NBC. "So many of the brand new shows this fall really, really have struggled and are posting closings," she lamented. "Hurricane Sandy was just devastating to everyone in the tri-state area but Broadway was badly hit." Check out more of Gifford's comments below. (more...)

4) Review Roundup (12/6): LES MISERABLES Movie

Official reviews of the movie are still embargoed, but full reviews are starting to leak online. Check out what the critics are saying thus far below! (more...)

5) STAGE TUBE: Future 'Maria von Trapp' Carrie Underwood Sings 'The Sound of Music'

As previously announced, country music icon Carrie Underwood is slated to portray the role of Maria von Trapp in NBC's upcoming live holiday broadcast of The Sound of Music in 2013. Check out this video from 2008 of her singing "The Sound of Music," on CBS and see how she does singing Broadway. (more...)

6) Breaking News: Bang, Zoom! THE HONEYMOONERS Musical to Open Old Globe's 2013-14 Season; McGrath to Star & Mitchell to Direct & Choreograph

The Old Globe will open its 2013-14 Season with the world premiere of The Honeymooners, a new musical based on the legendary CBS television series. 2012 Tony Award winner Michael McGrath (Nice Work If You Can Get It) will star as Ralph Kramden, the small-time bus driver with big-time dreams. Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde) will direct and choreograph the musical comedy, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner and lyrics by Peter Mills. (more...)

7) Review Roundup: THE BODYGUARD Musical Opens in London

Heather Headley and Lloyd Owen lead the cast in new musical The Bodyguard, directed by Thea Sharrock. Other cast members include Debbie Kurup, Mark Letheren, Ray Shell, Nicolas Colicos, Mark McKerracher, Sean Chapman, David Page and Oliver Le Sueur. They are joined by Luis Buddy, Caius Duncombe, Jayden Fowora Knight, Kwame Kandekore, Taylor Lockhart and Malakai Paul who will share the role of Fletcher, Rachel Marron's young son. Ensemble members are Nigel Barber, Jordan Darrell, Yasmin Harrison, Shanay Holmes, Holly James, Robert Jezek, Melissa Keyes, Gil Kolirin, Janet Kumah, Nick Maude, Richard Murphy, Gloria Onitiri, Ashley J Packer, Dharmesh Patel, Lucinda Shaw, Paul Smethurst, Charlotte Watts and James Wooldridge. (more...)

8) VIDEO: Cast of A CHRISTMAS STORY Performs on GMA

The cast of the Broadway musical A CHRISTMAS STORY sang a holiday medley of songs on yesterday's 'Good Morning America' on ABC. Check out the performance below! (more...)

9) Review Roundup: GOLDEN BOY Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!

Opening Night is tonight, Thursday, December 6, for Lincoln Center Theater's 75th Anniversary production of the Clifford Odets classic Golden Boy, directed by Bartlett Sher, at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44 Street), the same theatre where the play premiered in 1937. Let's see what the critics had to say... (more...)

10) Photo Flash: Inside the West End Opening Night of THE BODYGUARD- with Heather Headley, Lloyd Owen, and More!

Thea Sharrock's production of new musical The Bodyguard, opened last night (Wednesday 5 December 2012) at the Adelphi Theatre, London. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the first curtain call and opening night after party below! (more...)

11) Photo Coverage: Inside GYPSY OF THE YEAR 2012!

The 24th Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR Competition, the culminating celebration of six weeks of fundraising by 51 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies, raised $3,902,608 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Check out photos from inside the big event below! (more...)

12) Broadway-Aimed KENNEDY Musical Presents Staged Workshops in Chicago

This summer, BroadwayWorld reported on KENNEDY, based on the life of the 35th president, which was preparing for workshops in anticipation of a Broadway opening. The musical, a heavily reworked version of ONE SHINING MOMENT, is still aiming for Broadway, perhaps as early as next fall. (more...)

13) STAGE TUBE: BROADWAY SINGS BEYONCE- Concert Highlights!

Earlier this week, some of Broadway's best young talent sang dazzling new arrangements of songs from Beyonce's four hit albums, including a few selections from her previous group, Destiny's Child. The concert marked the third of the "Broadway Sings" series; previously honored were Adele and Michael Jackson. Check out highlights from the concert below! (more...)

14) Barbra Streisand 'Working on Rights Issue' for GYPSY Film

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, Barbra Streisand recently revealed that she wants Lady Gaga to star in her upcoming GYPSY film, in which Streisand will play 'Mama Rose.' Now she opened up with Entertainment Weekly about the upcoming movie, telling Jon Barret that she's "still working out one rights issue" and that "it should happen, but it just takes forever." (more...)

15) VIDEO: First Look - Travolta, Newton-John's 'I Think You Might Like It' Video

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John have just unveiled the music video for their new single 'I Think You Might Like It'. The song is featured on their new Christmas Album 'This Christmas', which features collaborations with Barbra Streisand, James Taylor and Tony Bennett. Check it out below! (more...)

16) Guillermo Del Toro Adapting PAN'S LABYRINTH Into a Stage Musical

According to Deadline.com, Paul Williams and Gustavo Santaolallo are currently working on writing the music and lyrics to a musical version of Pan's Labyrinth. Guillermo Del Toro, who directed the 2006 film, is working with Jeremy Ungar on writing a script for the stage adaptation. (more...)

17) VIDEO: First Look - New Clip of Barbra Streisand in THE GUILT TRIP

Paramount Pictures has released a new clip from the upcoming comedy THE GUILT TRIP, coming to theaters on December 19. The film stars legendary actress, singer and director Barbra Streisand and funnyman Seth Rogen. Get a sneak peek below! (more...)

18) Barry & Fran Weissler Bringing ART's PIPPIN to Broadway in 2013?

Pippin began performances last night, December 5 at The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), and already there is more buzz about the show attracting Broadway producers. According to the New York Times, producing team Baryy and Fran Weissler along with Howard and Janet Kagan have given enhancement money in order to 'enable them to put together a commercial production of "Pippin" for Broadway.' (more...)

19) CHAPLIN Celebrates 100th Performance on Broadway Tonight

The new musical CHAPLIN, with music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis and book by three-time Tony Award-winner Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Christopher Curtis, directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle (Finian's Rainbow; Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway), celebrates its 100th performance on Broadway at the Barrymore Theatre tonight, Thursday, December 6 at 7:00PM. (more...)

20) BWW Blog: Robert Marks - Vocal Coaching Young Performers

When I first opened my New York City studio in 1977, I had just been hired as one of the pianists for the new Broadway musical, Annie. Many of my fellow voice teachers were quite upset that kids were being asked to belt in that show, feeling that only classical "head voice" singing was healthy. Also, at that time, most voice teachers and coaches would refuse to work with any student who had not reached puberty. They were under the impression that voice lessons could "ruin" a child's voice, which for many years was a widely accepted belief. (more...)