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Amateur vocalist Susan Boyle became an overnight sensation after appearing on the first round of 2009's popular U.K. reality show Britain's Got Talent. Boyle, who was born in Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland in 1961, caught the judges (and the world) off guard with her masterful rendition of 'I Dreamed a Dream' from the musical Les Misérables, due in part to the unemployed and undeniably plain church volunteer's 'salt of the earth' demeanor and country spinster backstory.

BroadwayWorld.com presents its 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!

At the request of Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman, A STEADY RAIN will add one additional performance on the final day of their limited engagement, Sunday, December 6th at 7pm, to benefit New Yorkers For Children and the NYCPBA Widows & Children's Fund.

Michael Cerveris' character on the FOX series FRINGE, The Observer, will make a return appearance on the television thriller this Thursday, November 19th at 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who will return to Broadway's dance hit BURN THE FLOOR on November 27, talked 'Dancing', Donny Osmond and Broadway to TV Guide.com. You can watch the clip right here on STAGE TUBE!

Deriving inspiration from the timeless big band sounds of Frank Sinatra, Tony Award Winner Twyla Tharp brings her new musical'Come Fly With Me' to the Alliance Theatre stage in Atlanta. Conceived, directed and choreographed by Tharp, the musical, which, with permission from the Frank Sinatra Enterprises and the Sinatra family, features original masters of Sinatra's voice, began performances Sept. 15, and officially opened on Sept. 23.

AMERICAN IDOL winner Kris Allen and finalists Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta reunited for a sexy Elle photo shoot and MTV News went behind the scenes to check out all the 'IDOL' action.

The new GLEE episode 'Ballad' airs, Wednesday, Nov. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. You can watch a sneak peek of Matthew Morrison revealing a secret from his character's past right here on BW TV!

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, is making its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago.

The new GLEE episode 'Mattress' airs, Wednesday, December 2nd, (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. You can see some sneak peek images of the upcoming episode of the hit show right here on BWW!

Broadway's hottest comedy, the Tony Award-winning Best Play, GOD OF CARNAGE welcomes Emmy Award-winner Christine Lahti ('Chicago Hope') as ‘Veronica,' Emmy and Golden Globe-nominee Annie Potts ('Designing Women') as ‘Annette,' Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Jimmy Smits ('The West Wing') as ‘Alan,' and Olivier Award-nominee Ken Stott (original cast member of West End productions of God of Carnage and Art) as ‘Michael' to the cast on Tuesday, November 17. GOD OF CARNAGE plays at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street).

BroadwayWorld.com presents its 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!

John Tartaglia's IMAGINOCEAN!, a new family musical set in the depths of the ocean, will debut November 20, 2009 on Royal Caribbean's newest and most revolutionary cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas.

From 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.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to present the New York premiere of Theresa Rebeck's new comedy The Understudy, directed by Scott Ellis featuring Mark-Paul Gosselaar (TNT's 'Raising the Bar') as 'Jake', Justin Kirk (Showtime's 'Weeds') as 'Harry' and Tony Award winner Julie White as 'Roxanne'.

The new GLEE episode 'Ballad' airs, Wednesday, Nov. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. You can watch a sneak peek of Matthew Morrison and Lea Michele dueting on 'Endless Love' right here on BW TV!

Upcoming Oscar Ceremony co-host Alec Baldwin attended the inaugural Governor's Awards gala and the actor spoke to Entertainment Tonight about his Oscar duties. You can watch the clip right here on STAGE TUBE!

Broadway favorite Andy Señor Jr, who is currently playing 'Paul and Others' in Tokyo for RENT: The Broadway Tour has created an incredible food blog during his journey with the show.

The world-premiere musical production of Bonnie & Clyde at La Jolla Playhouse features Laura Osnes as Bonnie, Tony-nominee Stark Sands whose run of Twelfth Night ends this weekend, as Clyde and the Academy Award-nominated (Georgia) and Emmy-winning (Amber Waves,George Wallace) Mare Winningham as Bonnie's mother. Also set for the cast are Melissa Van Der Schyff as Bonnie's sister-in-law (BIG RIVER, PIPPIN), and Chris Peluso as Deputy Ted Hinton (MAMMA MIA!). Additional casting news is expected shortly.

On Friday, November 13th at 11AM, the cast of the hit Broadway musical ROCK OF AGES joined with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to celebrate the show's support of music education in our nation's schools. This past spring, ROCK OF AGES donated $30,000 to the Foundation through a month-long ticket promotion, which enabled the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to grant a full set of new musical instruments to jumpstart the music education program at PS/IS 111 this school year.