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Fast-Rising Cabaret Stars Will Dazzle Royal Room Fans from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day: Carole J. Bufford, Nicolas King, Jennifer Sheehan, Wayne Hosford & Ariana Savalas The Colony Hotel – which The Palm Beach Post has hailed as “probably the best place for cabaret on the planet” – plans another sizzling, song-filled summer with some really hot and fast-rising performers straight from Manhattan’s leading cabarets – several of whom are making their Royal Room debut and other performers who are returning favorites for loyal fans of the Royal Room Supper Club. The Colony Hotel’s world famous Royal Room is widely celebrated for presenting “immaculately staged cabaret performances” by well known Grammy- and Tony-winning stars (Condé Nast Traveler, February 2011). (more...)

Fast-Rising Cabaret Stars Will Dazzle Royal Room Fans from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day: Carole J. Bufford, Nicolas King, Jennifer Sheehan, Wayne Hosford & Ariana Savalas The Colony Hotel – which The Palm Beach Post has hailed as “probably the best place for cabaret on the planet” – plans another sizzling, song-filled summer with some really hot and fast-rising performers straight from Manhattan’s leading cabarets – several of whom are making their Royal Room debut and other performers who are returning favorites for loyal fans of the Royal Room Supper Club. The Colony Hotel’s world famous Royal Room is widely celebrated for presenting “immaculately staged cabaret performances” by well known Grammy- and Tony-winning stars (Condé Nast Traveler, February 2011). (more...)

Jim Bredeson announces an invited presentation of excerpts from his new musical EVEN FOR ONE NIGHT. The concert style reading will take place on Monday, May 14th at 7:00 PM at Studio 353 (353 West 48th Street). Seating is extremely limited and requests can be made to attend by emailing evenforonenight@gmail.com. More information is available at www.evenforonenight.com. (more...)

Fast-Rising Cabaret Stars Will Dazzle Royal Room Fans from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day: Carole J. Bufford, Nicolas King, Jennifer Sheehan, Wayne Hosford & Ariana Savalas The Colony Hotel – which The Palm Beach Post has hailed as “probably the best place for cabaret on the planet” – plans another sizzling, song-filled summer with some really hot and fast-rising performers straight from Manhattan’s leading cabarets – several of whom are making their Royal Room debut and other performers who are returning favorites for loyal fans of the Royal Room Supper Club. The Colony Hotel’s world famous Royal Room is widely celebrated for presenting “immaculately staged cabaret performances” by well known Grammy- and Tony-winning stars (Condé Nast Traveler, February 2011). (more...)

Rachel doesn’t seem likely to be headed to New York and NYADA - nope, not this time. Mucking up her major shot at Broadway glory - at least as far as high school auditions go - by messing up the words to “Don’t Rain On My Parade” from FUNNY GIRL, her anthem, no less - the focus on GLEE’s appropriately titled “Choke” episode brought to mind a lyric from Stephen Sondheim’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, a musical about the sacrifices we make to get what we thought we wanted - “still with dreams, / just reshaping them. / Growing up….” And that is Season Three of GLEE in a nutshell - the senior members of New Directions learning to let go of childhood and move ahead into the unknown world of maturity; whether the future may bring college, career or pool-cleaning. With more musical theatre references per minute than any episode of the twenty so far in GLEE S3, “Choke” was filled with the stylized storytelling and absurd, although always appreciable surprises along the way that makes GLEE consistently, near-constantly compelling. No, no, no - GLEE has not flagged in the least sixty-odd episodes into the series so far, although the rating may have slightly. Last night’s GLEE was a good example of the shifting focus and repeated reinvention that keeps the series fresh - and the comedy is as fearless and biting as ever. (more...)

This is it, America– the fate of our two contestants hangs in the balance, and only you can deci – Wait, I’m sorry – I was having one of those “If I were Ryan Seacrest..” moments, but I’m sure you’ve had them, too, right? But, tonight does come with a showdown of Idol proportions – Kurt and Rachel take on their NYADA auditions – who will make it? Whose dreams will come true and whose dreams will fall a part. THIS.. is Glee! Kurt and Rachel prepare for their NYADA audition in their own ways – Kurt wonders if his performance of “Music of The Night” is too safe and predictable, while Rachel – in usual Rachel way – thinks of herself and her dreams above everything else. Meanwhile, Puck’s future hangs in the balance over a test, and in typical Puck fashion – he attempts to use sex to get his way, but is less than pleased when it doesn’t go quite the way it normally does – leading him to rock out and declare “School’s Out” forever. Sue and Ros don’t appreciate the way Santana and some of the glee club girls seem to throw the idea of domestic abuse round as if it was a joke, deciding to channel the girl’s to find an anthem of female empowerment. (more...)

Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford will be participating in When You Believe: A Conversation With and Tribute To Stephen Schwartz May 19 in Palm Springs. (more...)

The 15th and grand finale edition of THE BROADWAY BEARS, the annual auction of handmade, one-of-a-kind, theatrically costumed teddy bears, raised a record-setting $198,300 on Sunday, benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. (more...)

According to Hollywood Reporter, Hugh Jackman will star in the Alcon movie, Prisoners, a thriller to be directed by Denis Villeneuve. (more...)

Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester headlines at The Show at The Agua Caliente Resort and Casino on Saturday, February 25th at 8:00 pm. Although most widely known as a pop recording artist, Ms. Manchester is also an accomplished musical theatre artist having starred alongside Kelsey Grammer in the critically acclaimed Los Angeles production of Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece Sweeney Todd and in the world premiere of the musical Hats! in Chicago, for which she co-wrote several songs with Sarah Vaughn. (more...)

Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester headlines at The Show at The Agua Caliente Resort and Casino on Saturday, February 25th at 8:00 pm. Although most widely known as a pop recording artist, Ms. Manchester is also an accomplished musical theatre artist having starred alongside Kelsey Grammer in the critically acclaimed Los Angeles production of Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece Sweeney Todd and in the world premiere of the musical Hats! in Chicago, for which she co-wrote several songs with Sarah Vaughn. (more...)

According to WENN, Broadway veteran Hugh Jackman is launching a chocolate line, expanding his and his wife's fair trade coffee company Laughing Man. The company will now offer organic and kosher chocolates. (more...)

According to published reports, Twentieth Century Fox's 'The Wolverine,' which will be the prequel to 'X-Men Origns: Wolverine' will be released on July 26, 2013. James Mangold will direct the film, which will feature a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie and Broadway favorite Hugh Jackman in the title role. (more...)

According to published reports, Broadway favorite Hugh Jackman and Olivia Newton-John are supporting the Australian Marriage Equality organization. Representative Alex Greenwich commented, 'Australians admire celebrities like Olivia Newton-John and Hugh Jackman because they reflect our values of tolerance and a fair go for all, values which they are reminding us apply just as much to same-sex couples as to other Australians.' (more...)

Broadway veteran Hugh Jackman will be among the star-studded line-up paying tribute to one of the world's most beloved entertainers in BETTY WHITE'S 90th BIRTHDAY: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl" tonight, January 16th from 8-9:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Jackman will join celebrities Morgan Freeman, Tina Fey, Mary Tyler Moore and Carol Burnett. (more...)

As BroadwayWorld reported Tuesday evening, Taylor Swift (Eponine) and Amanda Seyfried (Cosette) are the latest additions to the all-star cast of the upcoming Les Miserables movie musical adaptation, joining the previously set Hugh Jackman (ean Valjean), Russell Crowe (Javert), Sacha Baron Cohen (Thernardier), Eddie Redmayne (Marius), Aaron Tveit (Enjolras), Anne Hathaway (Fantine) and Helena Bonham Carter (Madame Thenardier). Jackman recently spoke to New York Magazine about his upcoming stint in the famous role, revealing how getting this opportunity feels like the apex of his professional career. (more...)

Hugh Jackman will return to Broadway during the 2013/2014 season starring as America’s greatest showman in HOUDINI, an original musical. Making his Broadway debut as librettist, Academy Award and six-time Emmy Award winner Aaron Sorkin will collaborate with three-time Academy Award and four-time Grammy Award winner Stephen Schwartz. Directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien, HOUDINI is presented by film and theatre producer Scott Sanders and David Rockwell. Mr. Rockwell will also design the sets for HOUDINI. Additional HOUDINI casting, creative team and design team to be announced at a later date. (more...)

HUGH JACKMAN, BACK ON BROADWAY finished performances today, and after earning a $6 million advance before the show even opened, it's unsurprising that a look back shows that the production broke multiple records. (more...)

Tony Award-winner Hugh Jackman will close the successful BACK ON BROADWAY limited engagement today. (more...)

British Singer-Entertainer, Toni Morrell returns to The Grove by popular demand with her critically-acclaimed one-woman show, “Remembering The Ladies.” Voted “Best Solo Show in California Theatre 2010” and nominated for “Best Special Theatre Event in L.A. 2011” by Broadway World, “Remembering The Ladies” is a Multi-Media Tribute to the Legendary Ladies of Music, Stage and Screen through song, story and film clips. (more...)