Pat Cerasaro is a playwright and screenwriter currently in pre-production on his first feature film.
 Exclusive InDepth InterView Audra McDonald Talks GO BACK HOME Album & PBS Special, MARLENE DIETRICH'S ABC, Upcoming Projects & More
May 24, 2013
Today we are presenting a specially-focused InDepth InterView centering upon Audra McDonald's sensational new solo album, GO BACK HOME, which is available now and will be accompanied by a PBS TV special tonight, featuring the five-time Tony Award-winning performer at her very, very best. McDonald and I parse the finer points of GO BACK HOME, analyzing the song selection process itself as well as the meanings behind the myriad masterful musical moments present on the new release and what inspired her exquisite performances of these songs by Broadway's absolute best. McDonald also shares stories and insights into composers covered on GO BACK HOME, including frequent collaborators Stephen Sondheim, Michael John LaChiusa and Adam Guettel as well as Kander & Ebb, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Jule Styne, Comden & Green and many more. In addition to all about GO BACK HOME, McDonald and I also discuss the two brand new compositions on the album originating in the new specially-penned solo musical written expressly for her by LaChiusa, MARLENE DIETRICH'S ABC, and what the future potentially holds for that fascinating stage endeavor and take a look back at her other LaChiusa musicals, MARIE CHRISTINE, SEND (WHO ARE YOU? I LOVE YOU) and specialty material included. Also, McDonald fills us in on her recent and upcoming film appearances, such as last year's RAMPART with Woody Harrelson and the upcoming I FOUGHT THE LAW. Plus, McDonald expresses her enthusiasm for her continuing role as host of LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER, reveals her opinions on the current movie musical renaissance and the popularity of GLEE, as well as clues us in on her iPod favorites, practicing playing the piano to relax and the possibility of even accompanying herself onstage someday, reflections on Laura Nyro and other favorite pop artists, future plans to pursue more Shakespeare onstage (and musings on what parts), the distinct possibility of essaying the title role in GYPSY sometime soon, appearing on the web series IT COULD BE WORSE - and much, much more!
 Hilarious Outtakes From VANYA AND SONIA Commercial
May 23, 2013
Absolutely guffaw-inducing outtakes from the filming for the commercial promoting the current Broadway comedy hit VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE has just been released, showing off the copious comedy skills of stars Sigourney Weaver, Kristine Nielsen and David Hyde Pierce.
 Salonga Comments On ALLEGIANCE, Cafe Carylye, THE VOICE & More
May 23, 2013
In a new essay penned by Tony and Olivier Award-winning stage icon Lea Salonga for the Philippine Enquirer, the triple-threat discusses her many current endeavors and her immediate plans for the future, including her ongoing Cafe Carlyle cabaret residency, the recent ALLEGIANCE workshop and her upcoming judging duties on THE VOICE in The Philippines.
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May 23, 2013
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 Audra McDonald Talks GO BACK HOME & Previews Tracks
May 23, 2013
Five-time Tony Award-winning theatre icon and frequent small screen and big screen player Audra McDonald talks about her sensational new Broadway-themed album, GO BACK HOME and takes us behind the creation of some tracks in particular with some fascinating behind-the-scenes clips just released by Nonesuch.
 ONE NIGHT STAND Stars Discuss First Big Breaks
May 23, 2013
The stars of the phenomenal backstage documentary ONE NIGHT STAND discuss their first big breaks in a new clip collection just released.
 Haynes To Direct Blanchett In Lesbian-Themed CAROL
May 23, 2013
Visionary director Todd Haynes has set his sights on his next big screen project, no less than adapting Patricia Highsmith's seminal sapphic-themed novel THE PRICE OF SALT in a new feature film titled CAROL.
 Condon & Cumberbatch's FIFTH ESTATE Release Date Moved Up
May 23, 2013
Stage and screen superstar Benedict Cumberbatch essays the role of a lifetime in portraying controversial modern-day figure Julian Assange in the new Bill Condon-directed biopic THE FIFTH ESTATE and the release date for the highly anticipated film has just been moved up more than a month by distributor Disney, signaling the studio's faith in the currently in-production project.
Read more about Condon & Cumberbatch's FIFTH ESTATE Relase Date Moved Up by broadwayworld.com
 Chastain & Quinto Appear At Cannes AmfAR Event
May 23, 2013
Stage and screen crossover superstars Jessica Chastain and Zachary Quinto made a particularly stylish pair at the AmfAR twentieth anniversary gala held at the 2013 Cannes International Film Festival yesterday.
 Cinemax Greenlights Clive Owen/Steven Soderbergh Series
May 23, 2013
Boundary-breaking cable channel Cinemax has acquired the new Steven Soderbergh-directed TV series THE KNICK, starring stage and screen star Clive Owen in the central role.
 Two More SMASH Finale Songs Released
May 22, 2013
Two more sensational songs have been released from the forthcoming series finale of NBC's musical drama series SMASH - no less than covers of Traffic and Queen byway of the dynamic leading ladies, Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty, and the rest of the cast!
 Behind The Scenes Of Morrison's WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
May 22, 2013
Broadway regular and Glee breakout star Matthew Morrison is returning to his theatrical roots with a new Broadway-themed album, appropriately titled WHERE IT ALL BEGAN, and takes us behind-the-scenes in the creation of the new album project in a series of new video featurettes.
 Sanchez Talks GLEE Return & AMERICAN IDOL
May 22, 2013
AMERICAN IDOL favorite and recent Glee guest star Jessica Sanchez sounds off on her American Idol tenure and how this year's competition stacked up against last year's as well as reveals details about her gig guesting on Glee in a new red carpet interview.
 Minnelli Visits Tyson, Williams, Gooding Jr. At TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
May 22, 2013
Stage and screen icon Liza Minnelli just recently took a very special trip only Broadway can offer and visited some recognizable personalities behind the scenes while she did so while attending the hit Tony Award-nominated revival of A TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL.
 Scott Thomas & Gosling In New ONLY GOD FORGIVES Peek
May 22, 2013
Hollywood mega-star Ryan Gosling leads a new filmatic collaboration with auteur Nicolas Winding-Refn, ONLY GOD FORGIVES, and a particularly revealing new clip featuring his co-star, stage and screen notable Kristen Scott Thomas, has just been released.
 Frances Ruffelle Begins Gig at 54 Below Tonight
May 22, 2013
Tony Award-winning LES MISERABLES onstage and onscreen star Frances Ruffelle will be coming to NYC for a special show at 54 Below tonight, May 22.
 SMASH Series Finale Songs Now Available
May 21, 2013
The songs from the final episode of NBC's musical drama series SMASH are now available, including the Marc Shaiman/Scott Wittman showstopper 'Big Finish', performed by Megan Hilty and Katharine McPhee.
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