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On Saturday's Saturday Night Live, Jay Pharoah impersonated about every black comedian by having a fake conversation with all of them.  From Eddie Murphy to Dave Chappelle to Chris Rock to Tracy Morgan, check out the hilarious video below!

New Line Theatre, 'the bad boy of musical theatre,' continues its 25th anniversary season of adult, alternative musical theatre, with the first local production of the searing rock fable AMERICAN IDIOT, running now through March 26, 2016, at the company's new home, the Marcelle Theater, the new blackbox theatre space in Grand Center, St. Louis' arts district. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The first official trailer for the upcoming indie comedy Bear with Us has been released on Vimeo via director William Stribling's account. Starring Christy Carlson Romano (Emmy-nominated star of Disney's Kim Possible and Even Stevens), Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story, 30 Rock, Glee, Love is Strange, United 93, Behind the Candelabra), and Mark Jude Sullivan (star of the upcoming YouTube series Sing It!), Bear with marks Stribling's debut as a writer/director.  Check out a first look below!

The Meadow Brook Theatre in Detroit has been thrilled by the audience reaction to the US regional premiere of Atomic.  Check out a behind the scenes look below!

The SpongeBob Musical will begin performances on Tuesday, June 7th at Broadway in Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL). This is a limited engagement through Sunday, July 3, 2016.  BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the song 'BFF' below, featuring Ethan Slater (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Tom Higgenson (Plain White T's)!

Back in 2008, Adam Carolla predicted that Donald Trump would be president one day.  He said, “He's gonna be president in eight years, you understand that everybody?  He'll be president one day — it'll be in our lifetime.”

Casa Mañana Theatre continues their 2015-2016 Season with RENT February 27-March 6. Tickets are on sale now.  Scroll down below to watch a special performance on WFAA 8 ABC!

Seen by over 48 million people worldwide and with a turnover of more than US $ 3.9 billion, WICKED currently has five productions around the world (New York, London, Australia, a tour in the UK and US tour). In Brazil, the original production, with lyrics in Portuguese, begins on March 4, 2016 at the Teatro Renault in Sao Paulo. The cast is headed by Myra Ruiz (Elphaba), Fabi Bang (Glinda), Sergio Rufino (Wizard of Oz), Adriana Frames (Madame Morrible), Jonatas Faro and Andrew Loddi (Fiyero), Giovanna Moreira (Nessarose), Bruno Fraga ( Boq) and Cesar Mello (Doctor Dillamond). Scroll down to watch clips from 'One Short Day',, 'What Is This Feeling?' and 'Dancing Through Life'!

Comedian Tony Baker plays Travis Santiago, a villain who embodies all villain clichés played in a bad movie.  Check out the hilarious video below!

Columbus got their groove on at the Ohio Theatre on opening night when an iconic era of social change and racial integration was celebrated through soul, pop, and classic hits such as 'My Girl', 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', 'ABC', Cruisin', 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine', and so many more.

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts presents A Chorus Line, now playing through Feb. 28. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

Morgan Reynolds, currently starring as the Scarecrow in THE WIZARD OF OZ Tour, together with friend John Wascavage, who is on the MURDER FOR TWO national tour, made a parody video entitled 'who will cast me as I am'.  It is a comedic look at how we type cast ourselves, referencing current Broadway stars and shows, with parody lyrics set to 'Who will love me as I am' from SIDE SHOW.  

Next to Normal e tornato. Dopo il successo della scorsa stagione, lo spettacolo di Tom Kitt (musiche) e Bryan Yorkey (libretto e liriche) affronta nuove date: dopo due giorni a Torino, ecco i prossimi appuntamenti della versione italiana di Marco Iacomelli (che firma anche la regia) e Andrea Ascari di uno dei grandi recenti successi di Broadway, vincitore del premio Pulitzer nel 2010 e di tre Tony Awards nel 2009: 

As part of a week-long residency at Defibrillator Gallery in Chicago, artist Michelle Hartney will be holding a performance of MOTHER'S RIGHT—a conceptual installation and performance piece that addresses the United States' high rates of maternal mortality, postpartum PTSD, and obstetric abuse—Saturday, February 20 at 7pm.  Check out the trailer below!

A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts presents SHREK THE MUSICAL, Saturday, February 27 - March 6, 2016.

Puccini's own favourite work, about two lovers from different continents, is a tragedy of cultural stereotyping and misunderstandings. We are proud to present Madama Butterfly in a new, exciting production by the celebrated Japanese director YOSHI OÏDA, a long-time collaborator with the theatre and film director Peter Brook.

Chicago-based Big Foot Media (www.bigfootcreates.com) released a new music video today titled "Valse Triste," starring violinist Philippe Quint and The Joffrey Ballet's Christine Rocas. Set to a nearly forgotten Romantic gem, "Valse Triste" by Hungarian violinist and composer Ferenc von Vecsey, the video was directed by Tim Whalen, choreographed by Caitlin Meighan, written by Philippe Quint and co-produced by Big Foot Media andPhilippe Quint.

Connect.1 Ltd., the digital arm of Mukta Arts is celebrating this Valentine's Day with a twist by releasing their new short movie 'Queen of Hearts'. The movie featuring seasoned actors like Darshan Jariwalla and Smita Jayakar defies the stereotypical interpretation of Valentine's Day. 

Ben Rimalower will perform his Off-Broadway solo plays, PATTI ISSUES (about his obsession with Broadway diva Patti LuPone and his relationship with his troubled gay father) and BAD WITH MONEY (about how an addiction to spending beyond his means has driven him to extreme lengths all his life) in double repertory bill March 11 and 12.  Check out a video clip below of Ben taking advantage of Michael Caprio's generosity interning at Varese Sarabande Records! 

THE BOY FROM OZ  plays at the TheatreZone thru February 14.  Book by Nick Enright, Music and Lyrics by Peter Allen, US Edition Book by Martin Sherman.  Check out a behind the scenes look below!