NewMusicalTheatre.com Launches Sheet Music Website TodayDecember 11, 2009NewMusicalTheatre.com, the first website ever exclusively devoted to selling sheet music by musical theater writers, launches today. The e-commerce site will start out selling sheet music written by Nick Blaemire (Glory Days), Adam Gwon (Ordinary Days), Joe Iconis (The Black Suits, The Plant that Ate the Dirty Socks, Things to Ruin), Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk (Henry & Mudge, Tales from the Bad Years, The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown), Ryan Scott Oliver (Darling, Mrs. Sharp, Rated RSO), Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dogfight, Edges).
Cynthia McFadden Interviews Cast of NINE: The Full TranscriptDecember 11, 2009The cast of the upcoming Maury Yeston film 'Nine' will be featured in an upcoming exclusive interview with 'Nightline' host Cynthia McFadden on Thursday, December 10th. The interview will discuss the upcoming film, including the discoveries the actors made during filming about both themselves and their characters, their experiences with director Rob Marshall, and their favorite moments during the shoot.
Krasinski, Kruger & Timberlake to Make Golden Globe Nominee Announcements, 12/15December 11, 2009As previously reported, the 67th Annual Golden Globe nominees will be announced on December 15. It has been revealed today that John Krasinski, Diane Kruger and Justin Timberlake will join Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Philip Berk to make the announcement on Tuesday morning, December 15, 2009 at approx. 5:00 a.m. at The Beverly Hilton.
ORDINARY DAYS Makes West Coast Debut, 1/3 - 1/24December 10, 2009Ordinary Days, Adam Gwon's charming musical ode to New York, will kick off the new year at South Coast Repertory. Fresh from a successful run at the Roundabout Theatre Company, Ordinary Days will make its West Coast debut Jan. 3-24 on the Julianne Argyros Stage.
Pamela Anderson Cancels Appearances in U.K.'s ALADDIN Pantomime Spectacular; Runs Thru January 10December 10, 2009In a rather unusual pairing, stage a screen star Paul O'Grady and former Bay Watch babe Pamela Anderson will be sharing the role of Genie in a pantomime production of Aladdin at the New Wimbledon Theatre. The prouction will run December 4 - January 10. Stage veteran Brian Blessed will play the evil Abanazar. New Wimbledon Theatre and First Family Entertainment are producing the Christmas spectacular.
Photo Flash: Cheyenne Jackson & Jane Krakowski on Tonight's '30 Rock'!December 10, 2009BroadwayWorld brings you a sneak peak photo of FINIAN'S RAINBOW star Cheyenne Jackson and stage and screen favorite Jane Krakowski on tonight's episode of 30 Rock, in which Jane's Jenna learns Jackson's Danny can sing and attempts to take him down. The episode airs tonight at 9:30pm on NBC.
Spoiler Alert: What's Next for GLEEDecember 10, 2009Fans will have to wait for the spring for the return of television's hottest number, GLEE, now that it's first season came to a close in last night's finale. For those who want a sneak peak, eonline revealed some things to come from the next installment of the show, as the cast has begin filming new episodes.
Michael York Narrates TALE OF TWO CITIES PBS Special Tonight, 12/10December 10, 2009British-born actor Michael York will appear as narrator of a staged concert performance of the Outer Critics Circle Outstanding Musical nominee 'A Tale of Two Cities' currently being broadcast nationally on Public Television stations. The program will air in the New York/New Jersey are tomorrow, Friday, December 10 at 8:00 PM (see attached channel listing).
Photo Flash: JERSEY BOYS & PHANTOM Las Vegas Casts Donate Toys for the HolidaysDecember 10, 2009Kristen Hertzenberg and Courtney Combs of PHANTOM: The Las Vegas Spectacular, and Jeff Leibow and Peter Saide of Jersey Boys, arrived at NV Energy this morning where local radio station 98.5 KLUC's 11th annual toy drive is taking place. Unlike the average holiday toy drive, Morning Show Host, Chet Buchanan, lives atop a 30-foot scaffolding, in a tent, in the cold for 'The 12 Days of Toy Drive' this year taking place from December 3 -14.
LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE Welcomes Comedic New Cast; Janeane Garofalo, Carol Kane & More Bow 2/3December 10, 2009The off-Broadway hit, Love, Loss and What I Wore will welcome a new cast on February 3, including funny-women Janeane Garofalo, Carol Kane, June Diane Raphael and Caroline Rhea, The New York Times reports. Beginning March 3, they will be followed by newcomers Fran Drescher and Didi Conn. As previously reported, Love, Loss and What I Wore has recouped its capitalization costs in only 11 weeks (short by any standards) and is now being considered for both sit-down engagements as well as a national tour for 2011.
Alan Cumming Chats 'Blue Car' with LA StageDecember 10, 2009Following a sold-out run a earlier this year, Tony Award winner Alan Cumming brings his rockin' cabaret show back to the Geffen Playhouse for eight shows only from Sunday, December 13 to Friday, December 18.
Lynn Redgrave's NIGHTENGALE Plays Final Week; Takes Final Bow 12/13December 10, 2009Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Lynn Redgrave's NIGHTINGALE is currently in its final week. The acclaimed limited engagement, directed by Tony Award winner Joseph Hardy, will play its final performance on Sunday, December 13 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I.
Susan Boyle Pictured with West End's Les Mis Cast for T.V. Special; Airs on TV Guide Network Dec. 13December 10, 2009Hot off the heels of her highly anticipated CD which has become the most pre-ordered album of all-time, Susan Boyle, the global music sensation who recently captured the hearts of fans around the world, will star in an original one-hour television special exclusively on TV Guide Network. The worldwide premiere of 'I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story' airs on Sunday, December 13 at 9:00 p.m. on ITV1 in the UK, followed by the exclusive North American premiere on TV Guide Network at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Cirque De Solei Brings SALTIMBANCO to DublinDecember 10, 2009Between whirlwind and lull, prowess and poetry, Saltimbanco takes spectators on an allegorical and acrobatic journey into the heart of the city. Following the critically acclaimed UK tour of Quidam , Cirque Du Soleil, is to return to the UK with an arena tour of its vibrant signature production SALTIMBANCO, created by Franco Dragone. This timeless Cirque opus hits the UK Arenas for the first time with a series of exclusive shows in Dublin. Tickets for the tour go on sale from Friday 11th December 2009 via the Live Nation website www.livenation.co.uk. Saltimbanco is Cirque du Soleil's longest running major touring show which has toured the world since 1992 to wide-spread acclaim and has enjoyed sell-out success across the world in Europe, North and South America, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand performing to over 11 million fans.
MEMPHIS, Segourney Weaver, Stanley Tucci & More on 'The View' This Week, 12/14 - 12/18December 10, 2009Sigourney Weaver and Sam Worthington ('Avatar'), Charles Gibson ('ABC World News with Charles Gibson'), Snoop Dog ('Alice N Wonderland'), Anna Kendrick ('Up in the Air'), Stanley Tucci and Saoirse Ronan ('The Lovely Bones'), Emily Blunt ('The Young Victoria'), and musical performances from Alicia Keys ('The Element of Freedom') and the cast of Broadway's 'Memphis,' are all featured guests on 'The View' the week of DEC. 14-18.