James Sims News

Not a Broadway season goes by without a soap star dipping their toe in the Chicago pool at the Ambassador Theatre—so well oiled is that bare-bones revival that it was able to survive the placement of Ashlee Simpson. It's become a petri dish for stunt casting experiments. A few blocks north, at the Circle in the Square Theatre, heartthrob Hunter Parish—he gained notoriety for "playing" dense on Showtime's Weeds—is dancing around as the lord and savior in Godspell. Hunter has been no savior for the Stephen Schwartz musical, or so say the critics. Kara DioGuardi, Christie Brinkley—the stunts go on and on. (more...)

The UNTITLED JAMIE FOXX/AFFION CROCKETT PROJECT (working title), a fast-paced, half-hour sketch-comedy series executive-produced by Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx and starring rising comedic talent Affion Crockett ("The Boondocks," "Dance Flick"), will air a sneak preview Thursday, March 31 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) following AMERICAN IDOL on FOX. (more...)

BroawayWorld's own James Sims recently sat down with Adam Chanler-Berat and Celia Kennan-Bolger to discuss the origin of 'Peter and the Starcatcher' and how each of the actors approach such a well-known character and fantasy in a completely different way... (more...)

The Laguna Playhouse announced that actor, musician and playwright Hershey Felder will return to The Laguna Playhouse in his latest production of MAESTRO: The Art of Leonard Bernstein, a new work from the creators of George Gershwin Alone, Monsieur Chopin and Beethoven, As I Knew Him, January 4 - February 6, 2011. (more...)

FEINSTEIN’S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed “Best of New York” by New York Magazine, and “an invaluable New York institution” by The New York Post, will present the debut of television and stage star LINDA PURL on January 26 and 27, 2011. (more...)

FEINSTEIN’S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed “Best of New York” by New York Magazine, and “an invaluable New York institution” by The New York Post, will present the debut of television and stage star LINDA PURL on January 26 and 27, 2011. (more...)

The UNTITLED JAMIE FOXX/AFFION CROCKETT PROJECT (working title), a fast-paced, half-hour sketch-comedy series executive-produced by Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx and starring rising comedic talent Affion Crockett ("The Boondocks," "Dance Flick"), will air a sneak preview Thursday, March 31 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) following AMERICAN IDOL on FOX. (more...)

Talk Show Listings for Wednesday, January 5, 2011 (more...)

The Laguna Playhouse announced that actor, musician and playwright Hershey Felder will return to The Laguna Playhouse in his latest production of MAESTRO: The Art of Leonard Bernstein, a new work from the creators of George Gershwin Alone, Monsieur Chopin and Beethoven, As I Knew Him, January 4 - February 6, 2011. (more...)

Talk Show Listings for Wednesday, January 5, 2011 (more...)

The Laguna Playhouse announced that actor, musician and playwright Hershey Felder will return to The Laguna Playhouse in his latest production of MAESTRO: The Art of Leonard Bernstein, a new work from the creators of George Gershwin Alone, Monsieur Chopin and Beethoven, As I Knew Him, January 4 - February 6, 2011. (more...)

A lucky few New Yorkers got to see legendary Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards in conversation with music writer Anthony DeCurtis at the New York Public Library this fall. (more...)

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FEINSTEIN’S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed “Best of New York” by New York Magazine, and “an invaluable New York institution” by The New York Post, will present the debut of television and stage star LINDA PURL on January 26 and 27, 2011. (more...)

A lucky few New Yorkers got to see legendary Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards in conversation with music writer Anthony DeCurtis at the New York Public Library this fall. (more...)

Fox Concerts presents Laughter & Reflection with CAROL BURNETT A Conversation with Carol where the Audience Asks the Questions Welcomed by the St. Louis Post Dispatch Friday, November 5 at 8 pm Live at The Fox Theatre! (more...)

Legendary entertainer Carol Burnett comes to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines for an exclusive one-night-only engagement of her Q & A format, LAUGHTER AND REFLECTION WITH CAROL BURNETT: A CONVERSATION WITH CAROL WHERE THE AUDIENCE ASKS THE QUESTIONS on Wednesday, November 3, 2010. (more...)

Grammy(R)-winning musical artist and actress Janet Jackson will join George Lopez for opening night as Lopez Tonight kicks off its second season in a new timeslot. Oscar(R)-winning actor Jamie Foxx; two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington; Howie Mandel; Hilary Duff; Glee star Jayma Mays; comedian Russell Peters; rapper DMX; and online sensation Antoine Dodson are also set to appear during the show's premiere week. The new season of Lopez Tonight will launch Monday, Nov. 8, at midnight (ET/PT), following the premiere of Conan. (more...)

TIME STANDS STILL, the acclaimed Tony nominated Best Play by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies, directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan, and starring Laura Linney, Brian D'Arcy James, Eric Bogosian, and Christina Ricci opened last night, Thursday, October 7 at the Cort Theatre (138 W. 48th Street). BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture all the excitement of opening night! (more...)

On Wednesday, September 15th at 6:30PM, the Broadway community gathered alongside Stephen Sondheim as the lights of the newly dedicated Stephen Sondheim Theatre marquee are lit for the first time... (more...)