Michael Crawford News

The soundtrack of the film version of The Phantom of the Opera has ranked as #2 on Billboard's Year End Chart for soundtracks

The production will star Josh Strickland as Tarzan, Jenn Gambatese as Jane, Merle Dandridge as Kala, Shuler Hensley as Kerchak, Chester Gregory II as Terk, Timothy Jerome as Professor Porter and Donnie Keshawarz as Clayton. Daniel Manche and Alex Rutherford will alternate in the role of Young Tarzan.

Tickets to the record-breaking performance on January 9th will be given away to 100 of the Phantom of the Opera fans who can correctly answer five trivia questions about the show.

On December 1st, Brad Oscar will sing a medley of Christmas favorites at the 2005 Christmas Pageant of Peace Opening Ceremony

Readers of the December 2nd edition of The New York Times can enter for a chance to win tickets to the record-breaking January 9th performance of The Phantom of the Opera

After 15 years away from the Broadway stage, and well-known as a romantic lead, British star Michael Ball is making his return to Broadway in the most anti-type of roles - Count Fosco in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White. Before being buried under latex, and a fat suit for an evening show, the star gave BroadwayWorld the scoop.

More casting has been set for the upcoming Broadway production of The Woman in White, which will open at the Marquis Theatre on November 17th and will star Maria Friedman and Michael Ball

Disney has announced that Tarzan will being previews on March 24, to open on May 10, 2006.

Beginning Monday, October 3, Howard McGillin, Broadway's longest-running Phantom, will return to the title role in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at The Majestic Theatre.

Crawford to follow performances in Virginia, Arizona and Texas with a show at the Casino/Resort on October 28th.

Confirming rumors online and off that have been swirling for months, Variety reports that the star is expected to sign imminently.

Holders of an American Express card can order tickets for Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White beginning on August 10th, while general tix go on sale on September 10th

Canadian actor Adam Brazier has been cast as romantic lead Walter in the upcoming Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White

Actor/director/writer Simon Callow will replace Anthony Andrews as Count Fosco in the West End production of The Woman in White

The Woman in White now has a preview date attached to its upcoming Broadway run; it will start performances on October 28th and open on November 17th

Along with Ruthie Henshall, Damian Humbley, Alexandra Silber, Michael Cormick and Elinor Collett will take over roles in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White, beginning July 11th

West End leading man Michael Ball will make his New York City Opera Debut on September 10th in Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience

Crawford to open inaugural season at new Mesa Arts Center in Arizona.

A 'virtuoso' adaption of Phantom with a Woman in White suite to be released on May 30.

Crawford has decided not to reprise his award-winning West End role when show comes to Broadway.