STAGE TUBE: LIVE with Regis and Kelly Visits 'SHREK'May 2, 2009During the week of April 27- May 1, 2009, top-rated morning program 'Live with Regis and Kelly' gave the show's nationwide TV audience a vicarious thrill when America's favorite co-hosts jumped into the roles of some of the best Broadway characters during 'On Broadway Week.'
STAGE TUBE: LIVE with Regis and Kelly Visits 'ROCK OF AGES'!May 1, 2009During the week of April 27- May 1, 2009, top-rated morning program 'Live with Regis and Kelly' gave the show's nationwide TV audience a vicarious thrill when America's favorite co-hosts jumped into the roles of some of the best Broadway characters during 'On Broadway Week.'
Is HEROES Star Hayden Panettiere 'Gonna Get FOOTLOOSE'?May 1, 2009The Heroes star has auditioned for the role of Ariel Moore - a part for which Dancing with the Stars' Julianne Hough is also reportedly seeking - in the musical remake of Footloose, E! News reports. Lori Singer played the character of Ariel in the original film.
STAGE TUBE: Danny Gans & Donny Osmond: An ET TributeMay 1, 2009Singer-Impressionist Danny Gans, a staple on the Las Vegas Strip, has died at age 52. Entertainment Tonight features an interview with Donny Osmond with his late friend Danny Gans. ET reached back into their archives to bring this touching video of Donny with his friend and producer to audiences.
Lewis, Burgess, Braxton, Treacy Egan & More Sing 'SONGS FROM AN ERA' at Joe's Pub 6/31May 1, 2009Joe's Pub will host the 'Songs from an Era, from Gershwin to Ellington' on Sunday, May 31 at 7:00 PM featuring Norm Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Brenda Braxton, John Tracey-Egan, Johnathan Freeman and more.
STAGE TUBE: Danny Gans - A Las Vegas TributeMay 1, 2009Danny Gans appeared on Broadway in 1995's 'Danny Gans on Broadway: The Man of Many Voices.' Shortly after his Broadway engagement, Gans found success in Las Vegas, headlining at the Stratosphere Hotel and later the Rio Hotel.
STAGE TUBE: Hugh Jackman Visits 'The Daily Show'May 1, 2009Hugh Jackman, Tony Award-winner and star of the upcoming film 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine,' appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Jackman joked about a variety of subjects as well as discussing his musical theatre roots.
STAGE TUBE: Susan Boyle Sings 'I Don't Know How To Love Him'May 1, 2009The Daily Record has obtained an exclusive video of Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle singing at what appears to be one her earliest on-camera performances, singing 'I Don't Know How To Love Him'during a 1984 competition at Fir Park Social Club in Motherwell.
STAGE TUBE: Susan Boyle Sings 'The Way We Were'May 1, 2009The Daily Record has obtained an exclusive video of Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle singing at what appears to be her earliest on-camera performance., singing the Barbra Streisand hit The Way We Were during a 1984 competition at Fir Park Social Club in Motherwell.
Milioti, Mastrogiorgio, Serralles, Rattazzi, Goldberg and Woodard Lead LTC3's 'STUNNING' 6/1 -6/27May 1, 2009LCT3, Lincoln Center Theater's new initiative devoted to producing work of emerging playwrights, directors and designers, has announced casting for STUNNING, the second production of its inaugural season. Sas Goldberg, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Cristin Milioti, Steven Rattazzi, Jeanine Serralles and Charlayne Woodard will be featured in STUNNING, a new play by David Adjmi, to be directed by Anne Kauffman. STUNNING will begin performances Monday, June 1 at 8pm, open Thursday, June 18 at 6:45pm and run through Saturday, June 27 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, (229 W. 42 Street).
Photo Flash: HAIR Visits CBS' 'The Late Show With David Letterman'May 1, 2009The hippies once again took over The Ed SullivanTheatre, that landmark of television history, when the new Broadway cast of HAIR made its national television debut with a performance on CBS' 'The Late Show With David Letterman' yesterday, Thursday, April 30th.
Fonda, Prince, Lithgow, Daly and Wilson Set for 75TH ANNUAL DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS 5/15April 30, 2009Broadway luminaries Jane Fonda, John Lithgow, Tyne Daly, Sutton Foster and Patick Wilson will appear as awards presenters at The 75th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 15, 2009 (noon) in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street). The event will be co-hosted by Jeremy Irons (Impressionism) and Cynthia Nixon (Distracted).
Minnelli, Rush & Cumming Announce 2009 Astaire Award Nominations 5/4April 30, 2009Patricia Watt and Ron Glucksman, Producers of the 2009 Astaire Awards, have announced that this year's Nominating Committee, Sylviane Gold (Theater Columnist for Dance Magazine), Anna Kisselgoff (former Chief Dance Critic of The New York Times), Wendy Perron (Editor in Chief of Dance Magazine), Linda Winer (Chief Theater Critic of Newsday) and Damian Woetzel (Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet), will announce this year's nominees from the best of Broadway and film performances and choreography this season on Monday, May 4 at 7:00pm at Elaine's Restaurant (1703 2nd Avenue at 88th Street). The Astaire Awards recognize excellence in dance on stage and in film.
Bergen, Daly, Wilson, Maye & More Set for 23rd Annual 2009 MAC Awards 5/18April 30, 2009As previously announced, The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs will celebrate the 23rd Annual MAC Awards on Monday, May 18th at 7:30pm at B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd St, Between Broadway 8th Avenue). This year's performers/presenters include Polly Bergen (Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award), Klea Blackhurst, Tyne Daly, Karen Mason, Marilyn Maye, John McDaniel, Rex Reed, Steve Ross, and Julie Wilson among others.
Photo Flash: Ethan Coen's OFFICES at the Atlantic Theater Co.April 30, 2009Before Academy Award winner Ethan Coen's new triptych of one-act comedies even opens on May 7, Atlantic Theater Company has announced an extension of the limited engagement through Sunday, June 7 Off-Broadway at the Linda Gross Theater. Coen reunites with Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham and director Neil Pepe following last season's sold out engagement of Almost an Evening.
Michael Feinstein and Cheyenne Jackson Debut 'THE POWER OF TWO' at FEINSTEIN'S 6/2 -12April 30, 2009FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue its 10th Anniversary season with the first joint engagement of the club's founder MICHAEL FEINSTEIN and critically-acclaimed Broadway star CHEYENNE JACKSON from June 2 - 12. Their new duet show 'The Power Of Two' will feature pop songs, classic standards and songs from Broadway shows like The Pajama Game, City Of Angels and Finian's Rainbow. The two stars, who sold out individual appearances at the club earlier this season, are collaborating onstage for the first time.
STAGE TUBE: Bdwy's Best Speak Out About 'THINGS TO RUIN'April 30, 2009THINGS TO RUIN is about human beings who are messy, emotional, drugged up, knocked down, inspired, electric and who don't have nearly enough time to cause the kind of commotion they so desperately need to. Performed by a cast of viciously talented young singers and a highly flammable four-piece band led by Joe himself, THINGS TO RUIN rocks with an occasionally profane and always heartfelt explosion of music and high drama.
WHISPER HOUSE: Kyle's Blog - 'THEATER VS. FILM'April 30, 2009Following a trip Powell took to New England, a story began to emerge centered around a lighthouse, and up-and-coming young playwright Kyle Jarrow, already an Obie winner for A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, signed on to create the book. BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you Kyle's exclusive WHISPER HOUSE Blog following the show from it's inception through the tentatively scheduled Broadway Production in 2010, now continue the journey with Kyle to WHISPER HOUSE!The Origins of Whisper House