Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend

1) STAGE TUBE: Russell Crowe & Hugh Jackman Sing 'The Confrontation' from Les Miserables LIVE at Joe's Pub!

Fans at "Russell Crowe and Alan Doyle present the Indoor Garden Party" this Saturday night at Joe's Pub were treated to a VERY special live performance of 'The Confrontation' from LES MISERABLES by Crowe and surprise guest Hugh Jackman! (more...)

2) Tweet for Chance to Win Tickets to BROADWAY BLOWS BACK on 12/10!

CITY OF HOPE: BROADWAY BLOWS BACK, a benefit concert to raise funds for New York and New Jersey communities affected by Hurricane Sandy, is set to take place tomorrow, December 10 at 7:30 PM. BroadwayWorld is giving away a pair of tickets to the FIRST 10 READERS to tweet @bwayblowsback. To be eligible, just mention you saw this contest on BWW. Good luck! (more...)

3) Review Roundup: GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Opens on Broadway

Glengarry Glen Ross opened last night, Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). The limited run has been extended through Sunday, January 20, 2013. Let's see what the critics had to say... (more...)

4) STAGE TUBE: Bonus! Hugh Jackman Sings 'The Letter' at Joe's Pub

Near the end of the Inddor Garden Party 3 NYC Show at Joe's Pub featuring Russell Crowe and Alan Doyle, Russell called up Hugh Jackman from the audience. He lead the rest of the performers on stagein singing the Box Tops 1967 hit song, The Letter. (more...)

5) STAGE TUBE: Watch Hugh Jackman on 60 Minutes - Tears & Chat About Career, LES MIS, BOY FROM OZ, Wolverine & More

Tonight on 60 MINUTES, Scott Pelley profiled the Australian actor and Broadway star known to most for his "X-Men" role as Wolverine, who now says he's doing the "role of a lifetime" as Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables." (more...)

6) BWW TV Exclusive: OUTSIDE THE BOX - Season 2, Episode 3 - Kevin Symons & More!

Busy film, TV and stage actor Kevin Symons gets a call to star in a new musical extravaganza. What is the musical? Will he accept? Tune in. (more...)

7) Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Dec 8, Part 2 - SCANDALOUS Says Farewell, EVITA's Secret Santa, Elves on Shelves, and More!

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our December 8th SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured farwells from SCANDALOUS, EVITA's littlest cast member and NICE WORK's Robert Hartwell, as well as pictures from SPIDER-MAN, NEWSIES, BRING IT ON, A CHRISTMAS STORY - THE MUSICAL! (bringing new meaning to 'elf on the shelf'), the RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, JERSEY BOYS, MARY POPPINS, Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, a few productions of WHITE CHRISTMAS and A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and many more! (more...)

8) STAGE TUBE: On the Red Carpet - Michael Ball Hosts LES MISERABLES Movie World Premiere in London!

London's Leicester Square played host to the star-studded World Premiere of Universal Pictures' Les Misérables, directed by Tom Hooper. The event was hosted by West End stage star Michael Ball. Click below for footage and interviews from the red carpet! (more...)

9) Kathie Lee Gifford's SCANDALOUS, Starring Carolee Carmello, Closes on Broadway Today

The new Broadway musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson will play its final performance at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street) today, December 9 at 3 p.m. (more...)

10) Photo Flash: First Look at BARE Opening Tonight Off Broadway!

The new incarnation of the rock musical Bare began previews Off-Broadway at New World Stages and opens tonight! (more...)

11) STAGE TUBE: On This Day 12/9- Mario Cantone

Happy Birthday, Mario Cantone! He made his Broadway debut in 1995 as replacement for the role of Buzz in the Tony Award–winning play, Love! Valour! Compassion!. Later that year, he returned to Broadway again in the revival of The Tempest. In 2004, Cantone starred in the Stephen Sondheim musical Assassins as Samuel Byck. His latest Broadway credit was in his second one-man show, Laugh Whore, which he also wrote. Laugh Whore ran from October 24, 2004, to January 2, 2005, at the Cort Theatre and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Special Theatrical Event. (more...)

12) FLASH SPECIAL: Twenty Takes Of Triple-Threat Patrick Wilson

As a companion column to this weekend’s extensive, exclusive InDepth InterView with Broadway and Hollywood star Patrick Wilson, today, let’s take a look at twenty takes (or so) of this versatile and multi-talented stage and screen star in a vast array of impressive roles - everything from showing off his vocal chops with a live duet of an Andrew Lloyd Webber anthem from THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA with SHAMELESS star Emmy Rossum to showing it all with a fully-bared FULL MONTY performance to trailers for some of his most impressive film performances (ANGELS IN AMERICA, LITTLE CHILDREN, HARD CANDY, WATCHMEN and INSIDIOUS among them) to his most recent work in PROMETHEUS, YOUNG ADULT and the forthcoming THE CONJURING. Plus, a charming GAP ad with Claire Danes, a hilarious College Humor Clip, the National Anthem and much, much more! (more...)

13) SNL's Cheri Oteri Opens in NEWSical THE MUSICAL Tonight, December 9

Former Saturday Night Live funny-girl Cheri Oteri will celebrate her opening night in Off-Broadway’s NEWSical The Musical tonight, Dec 9th where she will appearing with in award winning musical through the end of the month. (more...)

14) Directory of Contemporary Theatre Writers Launches with Concert at Second Stage Theatre, 1/21

David Sisco (Founder/Curator) and Lorene Phillips (Contributing Editor) will celebrate the launch of THE DIRECTORY OF CONTEMPORARY THEATRE WRITERS in a star-studded concert on Monday, January 21 at Second Stage Theatre (305 West 43 Street). (more...)

15) BARE Opens at New World Stages Today

The original musical BARE, which began previews Off-Broadway at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on Monday, November 19, 2012, opens today, Sunday, December 9, 2012. (more...)

16) IF THERE IS I HAVEN'T FOUND IT YET Hosts Climate Change Talkback Following Today's Performance

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a special talkback at If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet on the topic of climate change following the 2:00pm performance today, December 9. The talkback is complimentary for ticketholders to this performance, and a limited number of tickets are still available to purchase. (more...)

17) BWW's On This Day - December 9, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 9 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events! (more...)

18) Classic Stage Company's IVANOV, Starring Ethan Hawke, Ends Off-Broadway Run Today

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Greg Reiner, presents Anton Chekhov’s IVANOV, starring Ethan Hawke, Joely Richardson and Juliet Rylance. Directed by Austin Pendleton, the show ends its limited run today, December 9, 2012. (more...)

19) SCANDALOUS' David Pomeranz Performs Solo Concert at 54 Below Tonight

David Pomeranz, pop hitmaker and “Scandalous” on Broadway’s composer, will hold a one-night-only solo concert at 54 Below, Broadway’s famed nightclub, tonight, December 9 at 7 p.m. (more...)

20) Lilla Crawford and More Perform at New York Stage and Film's Winter Gala Honoring Roger Horchow and Tony Shalhoub Tonight

New York Stage and Film continues plans for its Annual Winter Gala, to be held tonight, December 9, 2012 at The Plaza Hotel (770 Fifth Avenue, New York City), honoring Tony Award Winning producer Roger Horchow (Annie), and Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award Winning actor Tony Shalhoub (“Monk”). (more...)