Photo Coverage: Diana DeGarmo Joins THE TOXIC AVENGERAugust 17, 2009Diana DeGarmo, Season 3 'American Idol' runner-up and Broadway vet has returned to the New York stage where, on Friday, August 14th, she assumed the role of Sarah, the sexy, blind librarian in The Toxic Avenger - named the 'Best New Off-Broadway Musical' by the Outer Critics Circle.
THE BROADWAY LOCAL - Andrea McArdle Sponsored by WORLD MasterCardAugust 17, 2009From the soaring melodies of classic revivals to the hottest dramas playing today - there is no experience like 'Broadway.' And part of what makes Broadway so exciting is that it's located right smack dab in the middle of New York City! With 'THE BROADWAY LOCAL', World MasterCard celebrates the creative theatre professionals who bring their talents to the city's Broadway stages and call the Big Apple home.
STAGE TUBE: Taylor Swift Sings 'Tonight' For MTV's 'VMA Side Story'August 17, 2009MTV is promoting the upcoming Video Music Awards with a series of West Side Story-themed ads. In the ads, the hottest young singers share their own special version of the song 'Tonight' from the award-winning musical. The newest video comes from Taylor Swift.
Patti LuPone Plays Sold Out 'GYPSY IN MY SOUL' At AC's Borgata 8/15August 15, 2009Following her year-long run in the critically acclaimed Broadway hit Gypsy, singer-actress Patti LuPone will perform her new, one-woman show The Gypsy In My Soul tonight, August 15th at the Music Box at The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City at 9pm.
TV: Clear Blue Tuesday - The TrailerAugust 15, 2009Eleven New Yorkers change course after catastrophic events force them to examine why they moved to New York and to decide whether they'll stay. Clear Blue Tuesday follows their lives over the course of six years, each year on a Tuesday in September, as they pursue the dreams that drew them to the city.
Larry Bang Bang Plays Side Arm Gallery 8/15August 15, 2009Art-brut international artist Roman Maeder is debuting his work at the Side Arm Gallery, 1122 St Roch, August 15. On his first professional tour of the US. Maeder and his alter ego, Larry Bang Bang--the Swiss Cowboy from Salami, TX--will be touring with Wichita's very own Psychedelic Salon to explore and discover the American way of life, its rich culture and history. ONE NIGHT ONLY! SAT AUG 15 8PM $3-$5 sliding scale.
TV: 'SPAMALOT' Star Rick Holmes 'FLIPS-A-LOT' For BroadwayWorld -Part 5August 20, 2009'Monty Python's Spamalot,' the popular musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail,' openedCenter Theatre Group's 2009-2010 at the Ahmanson Theatre of the Los Angeles Music Center on July 7th. 'Monty Python's Spamalot' plays through September 6, 2009.
UPDATED: AEA And DECasting Issue New Statements On 'Twittergate'August 14, 2009It was brought to BroadwayWorld.com's attention on Wednesday via a shocking amount of emails to our 'Twitter Watch' inbox, that one of the more than 200 Broadway-related Tweeters that we were picking up the feed of, was a casting director, Daryl Eisenberg, who was 'tweeting' during auditions with her take on some of the performers (mentioning none by name) with live comments, both good and bad, after they'd auditioned.
'SHREK THE MUSICAL' Welcomes Ben Crawford In The Title Role 11/10, Tickets Now On Sale Thru 5/30/2010August 14, 2009DreamWorks Theatricals & Neal Street Productions have announced that a new block of tickets are now available for SHREK THE MUSICAL. The award-winning hit new Broadway musical is now on sale through May 30, 2010. Beginning November 10th, Ben Crawford will perform the title role of ?Shrek'. Crawford replaces Tony Award® nominee Brian d'Arcy James, who departs after the performance on Sunday, November 8th to appear in Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Time Stands Still.
Tony Winner Marc Shaiman Comments on 'Twittergate'August 14, 2009It was brought to BroadwayWorld.com's attention on Wednesday via a shocking amount of emails to our 'Twitter Watch' inbox, that one of the more than 200 Broadway-related Tweeters that we were picking up the feed of, was a casting director, Daryl Eisenberg, who was 'tweeting' during auditions with her take on some of the performers (mentioning none by name) with live comments, both good and bad, after they'd auditioned.
TWITTER WATCH: PEEP SHOW Star Shoshana Bean - 'RIP Les Paul'August 14, 2009BroadwayWorld.com presents it's newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!