Kyle Riabko News

The 1st National Tour of American Idiot launched last week in Toronto, with much of the producing and creative team from NYC journeying North for the event. BWW was on hand to bring its readers coverage of all the opening night fun, and also had the chance to speak with Director Michael Mayer and Music Supervisor Tom Kitt. The dynamic duo talk Toronto, changes to the production, and their love of Canadians: (more...)

Back in Season 3 of the Fox talent search juggernaut American Idol, then 16-year-old Diana DeGarmo narrowly missed the coveted title, walking away as the first runner up. Fast forward to 2011 and the now 23-year-old is currently starring as the iconic Doralee Rhodes in the national touring company of 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL, the Dolly Parton-scored Broadway musical adaptation of the cult 1980 film. The show performs a single-week run at the Segerstrom Center of the Arts in Costa Mesa from May 10 through May 15. DeGarmo recently chatted with BroadwayWorld's Michael Lawrence Quintos to talk about Idol, early shows, and her Dolly-fied role. (more...)

2010 was quite a year for Broadway with some spectacular opening nights. We'll be sharing highlights from the year in photos, videos, interviews and more throughout this final week of the year. First off is a look at some of the star and excitement filled opening night curtain calls of 2010. Photos by Walter McBride / WM Photos / Corbis (more...)

2010 was quite a year for Broadway with some spectacular opening nights. We'll be sharing highlights from the year in photos, videos, interviews and more throughout this final week of the year. First off is a look at some of the star and excitement filled opening night curtain calls of 2010. Photos by Walter McBride / WM Photos / Corbis (more...)

EW.com's Ausiello Files reports that Hair alum Kyle Riabko has been cast as the newest member of the CW's Beverly Hills 90210. Riabko will be a regular in the series third season, which premieres on Monday, September 13, 2010. According to the report, Riabko's storyline involves being the love interest of either Liam (Matt Lanter), Navid (Michael Steger) or Teddy (Trevor Donovan), who will come out as gay. (more...)

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For many young adults, being responsible for oneself is hard enough. But for young Broadway stars who take on other personalities, "doing the right thing" can become even more complicated. As Broadway actors immerse themselves in their characters, they take on additional responsibilities: the responsibility to be authentic, to be true to the role and to share a character and set of experiences with the audience. (more...)

HAIR played its final performance on Broadway on June 27th. The show has announced a national tour which will begin in October. (more...)

HAIR played its final performance on Broadway on June 27th. The show has announced a national tour which will begin in October. (more...)

HAIR will close on Broadway on June 27th. The show, which had recouped on Broadway has been performing poorly as of late at the box office. (more...)

The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Executive Director), Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel have announced that the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical will celebrate Father's Day with a special ticket offer. (more...)

The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Executive Director), Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel have announced that the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical will celebrate Father's Day with a special ticket offer. (more...)

Fans of Broadway's HAIR can be seen everyday in Times Square campaigning to keep the show from closing. As of now, the production is scheduled to close June 27, 2010. Click HERE to see a slideshow of HAIR fans rallying in NYC. (more...)

HAIR will close on Broadway on June 27th but, before it does the show celebrated it's 500th performance on Friday, June 11th by giving away 500 tickets to lucky fans. Among the night's attendees? None other than Paula Abdul! (more...)

HAIR will close on Broadway on June 27th. The show, which had recouped on Broadway has been performing poorly as of late at the box office. (more...)

On Sunday, May 30, HAIR's Diana DeGarmo performed live on the CBS Early Show and chatted about the show as part of the 'Backstage Live' segment. Click below to watch her belt out "I Believe in Love," "Easy to Be Hard" and other tunes! (more...)

HAIR's Diana DeGarmo sat down on CBS' The Early Show in their 'Backstage Live' segment to chat all about HAIR! (more...)

New York City saw a different side of its typically conservative Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, when he donned extensions and hippie garb on stage with Broadway's cast of HAIR at the Inner Circle fundraiser dinner on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at The Hilton Hotel. In thanks, on Sunday May 23, Mayor Bloomberg honored the company with a celebration at Gracie Mansion. (more...)

Producers of the Tony Award-winning musical HAIR announced today that the show has captured its Times Square billboard and repurposed it to create a limited edition tote bag, rather than discarding the large advertisement, made of vinyl. This collector's item will be available only at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) beginning today (Tuesday, May 25). (more...)

HAIR is cutting for a cause! Producers of the Tony Award-winning musical announced today that the show is partnering with Bumble and bumble to throw a "CUT-IN" on Monday, May 24 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Bumble and bumble's Uptown location (146 East 56th Street, between 3rd and Lexington). (more...)