Photo Flash: Chaz Bono Visits CAP21's SOUTHERN COMFORTOctober 28, 2011On Thursday, Chaz Bono ('Dancing with the Stars') visited with the company of SOUTHERN COMFORT, the new hit musical about transgender friends in rural Georgia, at CAP21 (18 West 18th Street, 5th floor). Based on Kate Davis' award-winning documentary, the musical has recently been extended through November 5.
Susan Stroman, Laura Penn, et al. Set for Astaire Awards Kickoff, 11/7October 28, 2011Patricia Watt, Producer, The Douglas Watt Family Fund for the Performing Arts & Julie Keyes along with 2012 Fred & Adele Astaire Awards 30th Anniversary Co-Chairs Carolyn Kendall Buchter and Alix Michel will host a kickoff cocktail reception for the committees and sponsors of this year's awards gala. The reception will also welcome the legendary Judith Jamison to the Awarding Committee. The event will be at Remi Restaurant, 145 West 53rd Street, New York 10019 on Monday, November 7 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Rebecca Faulkenberry, Christina Sajous to Join Cast of SPIDER-MAN in November!October 28, 2011Producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris announced today that Rebecca Faulkenberry (Rock of Ages) and Christina Sajous (Baby It's You, American Idiot) will be joining the cast of SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, in the roles of 'Mary Jane Watson' and 'Arachne,' respectively. Jennifer Damiano, who currently plays the role of Mary Jane, will play her final performance on November 6, while T.V. Carpio, the show's current Arachne, will play her final show on. November 13. Reeve Carney and Patrick Page will continue on in their roles as 'Peter Parker/Spider-Man' and 'Norman Osborn/Green Goblin,' respectively.
Ann Harada, Lauren Kennedy, et al. Set for Michael Patrick Walker Birdland Concert, 11/7October 28, 2011YELLOW SOUND LABEL will release Out Of Context, the debut CD of composer MICHAEL PATRICK WALKER on iTunes, Amazon and other outlets on November 8, 2011. Best known as co-writer and co-creator of the hit musical, Altar Boyz, the award-winning composer/lyricist will have a special one-night only CD release event on Monday, November 7 at 7:00 PM as part of 'Broadway at Birdland,' the weekly concert series at the legendary jazz club.
STAGE TUBE: LYSISTRATA JONES Goes to Basketball Camp!October 28, 2011The company of Lysistrata Jones recently spent some time in rigorous basketball training with former NBA star and Hall of Famer Chris Millen. Go behind the scenes of their training sessions below!
STAGE TUBE: GODSPELL Flash Mobs Times Square- The Official Video!October 28, 2011The 40th Anniversary production and first-ever Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL began performances on October 14. Earlier this month, a GODSPELL flash mob, choreographed by Nancy Renee Braun, broke out in the middle of Times Square! Click below to watch the official video!
Photo Flash: First Look at New GLEE Villain!October 28, 2011TVLine.com just featured a first look at the villain of GLEE's third season, Sebastian. Played by theatre veteran Grant Gustin, Sebastian will come between Blain (Darren Criss) and Kurt (Chris Colfer) this season.
Hugh Jackman to Make Appearance on MARTHA STEWART SHOW, 11/1October 28, 2011On the November 1 episode of Hallmark Channel's THE MARTHA STEWART SHOW, Martha is joined by the always charming, Tony award-winning HUGH JACKMAN. Hugh and Martha will chat about his new Broadway show 'Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway' while preparing a delicious coffee recipe using ingredients from his new charitable initiative, Laughing Man Coffee and Tea. Check your local listings to tune in for the appearance!
Dustin Diamond to Return to AWESOME 80'S PROM, 11/5October 28, 2011Ken Davenport is proud to announce that The Awesome 80s Prom (www.awesome80sprom.com), now in its 8th year at the famed club Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street), will welcome back Dustin Diamond, best known as Screech from the hit TV series 'Saved by the Bell,' to star in the November 5th performance. Dustin Diamond is returning to the Prom after his successful run in the show during the Spring and Summer of 2010.
Mario Cantone Marries Longtime Partner Jerry Dixon October 28, 2011According to published reports, stage and screen star Mario Cantone married his longtime partner and theatre director Jerry Dixon. Cantone said on the View: 'We're older now. We've been together 20 years. After 20 years you're like, 'Thanks for the anti-climactic honeymoon government!' '

Photo Flash: New Cast Joins WEST SIDE STORY National Tour!October 28, 2011WEST SIDE STORY is currently touring the country, and now stars Ross Lekites as Tony, Evy Ortiz as Maria, Michelle Aravena as Anita, Drew Foster as Riff and German Santiago as Bernardo. Also featured are Mike Boland as Schrank, Stephen DeRosa as Glad Hand, Jon Drake as Action, Wally Dunn as Krupke, Alexandra Frohlinger as Anybodys, Jay Garcia as Chino, Casey Garvin as Diesel, Nathan Keen as Big Deal, Harris Milgrim as Snowboy, John O'Creagh as Doc, Christopher Rice as Baby John, Clay Thomson as A-rab, along with Karolina Blonski, Alicia Charles, Lauryn Ciardullo, Dean Andre De Luna, Lori Ann Ferreri, Ryan Ghysels, Tim Hausmann, Nicole Hellman, Laura Irion, Thayne Jasperson, Gizel Jimenez, Eric Anthony Johnson, Patrick Ortiz, Kristen Paulicelli, Christie Portera, Waldemar Quinones-Villanueva, Alexandra Blake Redelico, Michael Scirrotto, Jeffrey C. Sousa, Dani Spieler, Jessica Swesey, Kathryn Lin Terza and Kirstin Tucker.
AUDIO: GLEE Tackles Katy Perry, Foreigner and More!October 28, 2011In the November 1 episode of GLEE, (airing 8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT) entitled 'Pot O' Gold', Will (Matthew Morrison) wants to bring some magic back to the glee club. New student Rory, (Damien McGinty, winner of THE GLEE PROJECT), makes his debut appearance and finds himself getting picked on by members of the student body.
Tasti D-Lite Introduces PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Inspired Flavor!October 28, 2011The Tony Award winning smash hit PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, produced by 'The Divine Miss M' Bette Midler, knows how to give people a good time - inside the theater and out! First there were the delicious Magnolia cupcakes, and now every New Yorker's favorite frozen treat, Tasti D-Lite, will reveal a brand new flavor inspired by PRISCILLA - 'DIVABERRY by Priscilla.' The new flavor will debut at the Times Square Tasti D-Lite (1588 Broadway) on Tuesday, November 1, and will be available exclusively at that location every Tuesday throughout November. There will also be an in-store raffle during the month to win two tickets to PRISCILLA and a Tasti Treat Card. Additionally, PRISCILLA ticket-holders will receive $1.00 off any Tasti D-Lite treat (including DIVABERRY by Priscilla) by showing their ticket (offer valid 11/01/11-11/30/11 at Times Square location only).
New York Stage and Film Gala to Honor Christopher Plummer, 12/4October 28, 2011New York Stage and Film (Johanna Pfaelzer, Artistic Director; Mark Linn-Baker, Max Mayer, Leslie Urdang, Producing Directors) has announced that its Annual Winter Gala, to be held on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at The Plaza Hotel (770 Fifth Avenue, New York City), will honor Academy Award nominee and winner of multiple Tony and Emmy Awards, actor Christopher Plummer; Artistic Director of the Cherry Lane Theatre, Angelina Fiordellisi and producer/writer/director Matt Williams (Principal, Wind Dancer Films).
Jeff Blumenkrantz Wins 2011 Fred Ebb AwardOctober 28, 2011The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell Bernard, Trustee) in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will present the seventh annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Jeff Blumenkrantz. The award, named in honor of the late award-winning lyricist Fred Ebb, will be presented by Bebe Neuwirth on Monday, November 28th from 6-8pm at a by-invitation-only ceremony in the Penthouse Lobby of The American Airlines Theater.
Photo Flash: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Opens in MunichOctober 28, 2011Beauty and the Beast will soon open at Circus theater of the German Theater. The Budapest opera a musical theater group is performing the Disney musical until 19 November in Munich. Check out photos from the production below!
Review Roundup: ASUNCIONOctober 28, 2011Last night, October 27, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater opened Asuncion, a new comedy by Academy Award-nominee Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network) at The Cherry Lane Theatre. The official opening night is Thursday, October 27. The production is scheduled to run through November 27. Kip Fagan directs.