Rosie O'Donnell News

Today, as a sideline to this weekend’s extensive, exhaustive and exclusive InDepth InterView Tony Awards Edition: Jeff Calhoun, we are shining a special spotlight on the career of Calhoun on the Great White Way thus far with an electrifying collection of clips beginning with his collaborations with master director/choreographer Tommy Tune on THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES - today’s 2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown dedicatee - and BUSKER ALLEY, through to his directorial debut with GREASE and his subsequent work on ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, BELLS ARE RINGING, TABOO, GREY GARDENS, BIG RIVER, NINE-TO-FIVE and this year’s twofer of new musicals that he directed and choreographed, the recently-closed BONNIE & CLYDE and the still-running mega-hit NEWSIES. As a performer, Calhoun appeared in Tune productions like MY ONE AND ONLY and THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS - as well as the montage film ARIA - but, unquestionably, he is most well-known and best-loved by Broadway babies for his visionary work on so many new and original musicals, as well as some stupendous revivals along the way, as well. Cowboys to call girls to Pink Ladies; Boy George to Huck Finn to Edie Beale - this collection has it all! (more...)

World-renowned Jazz and Rhythm & Blues Vocalist, Barbara Morrison will present top talent in The 1st Annual Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center Blues Festival to be performed on two stages at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center (BMPAC), 4305 Degnan Boulevard, #101, Los Angeles, CA 90036 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 18, 19 and 20, 2012. (more...)

Rosie O'Donnell guest stars on tonight's episode of TV Land's HAPPILY DIVORCED. In the episode, titled "Mother's Day", O'Donnell plays pet psychic Katie - an old friend of Fran's - who helps her make amends after forgetting to make Mother's Day plans with Dori (Rita Moreno). (more...)

Directed by Scott Elliott, Women Behind Bars featured: Charles Busch (The Matron), Janeane Garofalo (Louise), Nancy Giles (Jo-Jo), Josh Hamilton (the men), Natasha Lyonne (Cheri), Cynthia Nixon (Blanche), Rosie O’Donnell (Gloria), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Guadalupe), Rhea Perlman (Granny, The Warden) and Jennifer Tilly (Ada). Check out photos below! (more...)

Rosie O'Donnell appeared as a guest panelists on the TODAY show's 'Professonals Segment' this morning. The comedian was sitting in for segment regular Dr. Nancy Snyderman who is currently on vacation. (more...)

Digitalspy.com reports that Rosie O'Donnell will be a guest panelists on the TODAY show's 'Professonals Segment' tomorrow, April 24. The comedian will sit in for Dr. Nancy Snyderman who is currently on vacation. (more...)

Today on Twitter, in response to a fan asking "@Rosie R U doing Annie or is that a rumor?", O'Donnell responded "rumor - I auditioned but didn't get it". (more...)

TVGuide.com reports that Broadway vet and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell is set to guest star on TV Land's comedy series HAPPILY DIVORCED. (more...)

kef theatrical productions has announced an upcoming partnership with Justin Brill (WICKED national tour) to present a four week run of Steven Strafford’s METHTACULAR! The production will run at the Playroom Theatre at 151 West 46th Street in New York beginning August 30th. The show is currently slated to run through September 23rd. (more...)

The Huffington Post reports that Kate McKinnon will join the cast of the long-running NBC sketch comedy show SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE as a featured player. (more...)

The 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, sponsored by Ketel One Vodka, were held on March 24, 2012 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square and Glee's Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera hosted the event. (more...)

The 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards will be held tonight, March 24, 2012 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square and can be streamed live online beginning at 4:30pm. (more...)

The Drama League will honor three outstanding theatre luminaries at this year’s 78th Annual Drama League Awards set for Friday afternoon, May 18th at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. (more...)

Yesterday, March 21, Broadway favorite Rosie O'Donnell celebrated her 50th birthday, and she got a very special birthday message from some of Broadway's biggest stars- including: Chita Rivera, Ricky Martin, Joel Grey and more. Click below to check it out! (more...)

Comedian, talk show host, producer and star Rosie O'Donnell has made no secret of her desire to play 'Miss Hannigan' in the upcoming Broadway revival of ANNIE. Now, an insider has told the Huffington Post that she will indeed be returning to Broadway in the revival. The source told HP: "Ro loves Broadway and is super excited about playing the part. The paperwork hasn’t been signed yet but the negotiations are well under way. This is a great role that she will be able to sink her teeth into and will get her back to acting and performing live, which has always been her first love.” (more...)

Today, March 21, Broadway favorite Rosie O'Donnell celebrates her birthday, and we at BroadwayWorld want to send a big 'thank you' to a woman who has continuously supported the Broadway community throughout her career. Happy Birthday, Rosie! (more...)

"It was fair," O'Donnell commented yesterday as she addressed the cancellation news on the Chicago set of The Rosie Show. (more...)

Today, multiple outlets reporting on the cancellation of THE ROSIE SHOW on the Oprah Winfrey Network report that when the news was revealed, O'Donnell was in New York, "taking a meeting for a revival of ANNIE." (more...)

On Twitter Watch, Rosie O'Donnell wrote " @KChenoweth - but thats show biz - and i am happy to have had the chance and now to be back home in ny ------ maybe broadway !!!!!!!!" (more...)

The Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that "The Rosie Show," the daily talk show hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell, will tape its final show on Tuesday, March 20, and the final episode will air on Friday, March 30 (7-8 p.m. ET/PT). (more...)