Hottest Articles on BWW 2/19/2013 - 2/26/2013

The performance from the cast of LES MISERABLES began with Hugh Jackman taking the stage to perform the new original song 'Suddenly' from Tom Hooper's adaptation, where he was then joined by Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen and Eddie Redmayne - as well as numerous members from the show's various productions - to perform the Act One Finale 'One Day More', while Anne Hathaway will sing a section of 'I Dreamed A Dream'. Can this happen every year? Check out the clip below! (more...)

Manhattan Concert Productions just presented a special concert performance of Ragtime at Avery Fisher Hall last night, Monday, February 18, 2013. The cast included: Michael Arden as Younger Brother, Phillip Boykin as Booker T. Washington, Kerry Butler as Evelyn Nesbit, Matt Cavenaugh as Henry Ford, Tyne Dalyas Emma Goldman, Jarrod Emick as Willie Conklin, Manoel Felciano as Tateh, Dick Latessa as Grandfather,Norm Lewis as Coalhouse Walker Jr., Jose Llana as Harry Houdini, Michael McCormick as J.P. Morgan,Howard McGillin as Father, Patina Miller as Sarah, Lea Salonga as Mother Lilla Crawford as The Little Girl and Lewis Grosso as The Little Boy and NaTasha Yvette Williams as Sarah's Friend. BroadwayWorld was there for the special concert event and you can check out the full opening number below! (more...)

Oscar nominee and LES MISERABLES star Hugh Jackman appears on tonight's all new episode of THE LATE SHOW WITH David Letterman. In the preview below, Jackman takes on Daniel Day-Lewis - who's also nominated for his work in LINCOLN. Check it out! (more...)

On last night's 85th Annual Academy Awards, the legendary songstress Barbra Streisand performed 'The Way We Were' in honor of the late Marvin Hamlisch. Check out the tribute below! (more...)

Star of stage and screen Kristin Chenoweth joined Oscars' host Seth MacFarlane to close out last night's ACADEMY AWARDS ceremony, singing a snappy duet titled 'Here's to the Losers' to comfort those who did not end up with an Oscar trophy. Check out the performance below! (more...)

At tonight's 85th Annual Academy Awards, Halle Berry and Shirley Bassey paid tribute to the James Bond movie franchise, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. In the video below, check out some of the best Bond moments, as well as Bassey perform some of the series' most iconic songs! (more...)

Cameron Mackintosh announced today that his acclaimed new production of Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece LES MISERABLES will come to Broadway in March, 2014 at a Shubert theater to be announced. This newly re-imagined LES MISERABLES is breaking box-office records across the country and around the world and inspired filmmakers to make the immensely successful movie which has been nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture and has won 3 Golden Globes including Best Picture, as well as 4 BAFTA's. The new production has been a sell-out since launching a U.S. national tour in November 2010, having already played in 64 cities throughout North America, grossing more than $130 million. International productions of the new LES MISERABLES have met with equal success and acclaim in the U.K, France, Spain and Korea. New productions are scheduled to open in the coming months in Japan, Canada, Australia and Brazil. (more...)

The Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented tonight, notoriously dubbed as 'Oscar Sunday,' at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide. The telecast kicks off at 7 p.m. EST, and BroadwayWorld will be bringing you live-updates of the winners all night! (more...)

The Academy Awards for the outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented tonight, notoriously dubbed as 'Oscar Sunday,' at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live on ABC. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide. The telecast kicks off at 7 p.m. EST, and BroadwayWorld will be bringing you live-updates of the winners all night! (more...)

All of the major players from the feature film adaptation of Claude-Michel Schonberg/Alain Boublil/Herbert Kretzmer's LES MISERABLES will be giving voice to not one, but two iconic anthems on Sunday's 85th Annual Academy Awards telecast. (more...)

The 'deluxe', 2 CD soundtrack version of Tom Hooper's film adaptation of the stage musical LES MISERABLES will be released on March 18, and the movie's UK Facebook page has just announced the track list. See the songs below! (more...)

Seth MacFarlane got a little help from his fellow thespians with his Oscar's opening monologue. Check out Daniel Radcliffe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlize Theron, and more as the show's host sings, dances, and sock-puppets his way through the Oscar's introductory number! (more...)

The producers of Peter and the Starcatcher, the five-time TonyAward-winning play, have announced the cast for the upcoming New World Stages production (340 West 50th St.), which will begin performances on Monday, March 18, 2013. (more...)

The Oscars 'In Memoriam' segment will feature a performance from singer and actress Barbra Streisand, it was revealed today. (more...)

Seth MacFarlane hosted 'The 85th Annual Academy Awards broadcast live on Oscar SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 on the ABC Television Network. The star-studded event included a celebration of movie musicals featuring Jennifer Hudson performing 'You're Gonna Love Me' from 'Dreamgirls'. Check out the show-stopping number below! (more...)

Shia LaBeouf revealed additional details this evening on Twitter about why he dropped out of ORPHANS on Broadway. He Tweeted emails with Alec Baldwin, Tom Sturridge and more, as well as his audition tape. (more...)

According to Entertainment Weekly, an unprecedented LES MISERABLES reunion is set to take place at tomorrow's 85th Annual Academy Awards. Cast members from various productions throughout the show's history, including Broadway, national tours, the West End, and the Hollywood Bowl, are set to perform alongside the film's cast during the medley tomorrow night as members of the chorus. As of now, no specific names have been announced. (more...)

On tonight's 85th Annual Academy Awards, Grammy (and now Oscar winner) Adele performed her song SKYFALL from the latest James Bond film. Check out the video, via Perez Hilton, below! (more...)

Seth MacFarlane hosted 'The 85th Annual Academy Awards broadcast live on Oscar SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 on the ABC Television Network. The star-studded event included a celebration of movie musicals featuring Catherine Zeta-Jones performing 'All That Jazz' from the Academy Award film 'Chicago'. Check out the show-stopping number below! (more...)

He's been in the Global Creatures West Melbourne maternity ward for nearly five years, but earlier this month King Kong arrived at the Regent Theatre for rehearsals, ahead of the 15 June opening of the epic music theatre event that bears his name. Today, the first glimpse of Kong has been released! Check him out in the video below! (more...)