It's A Wrap! Cast & Producers Of THE SOUND OF MUSIC Celebrate On SetDecember 19, 2013Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron joined with the astonishing array of top talent encompassed for the unprecedent live NBC TV presentation of THE SOUND OF MUSIC: LIVE! for a picture shortly following the broadcast and the image is now available to view.
FLASH FRIDAY: A Jolly Holiday CelebrationDecember 20, 2013The Great White Way is beginning to light up red and green and the massive sign of seasonal merriment represented by the several-story-tall tree in Rockefeller Center further cements the celebration with a brilliant blaze of light in New York City, signaling the season on Broadway and beyond - Christmastime is here again! Yes, indeed! Taking from the vast theatrical canon, today we are looking at some of the most memorable musical theatre moments pertaining to the holiday season with some of Broadway's brightest stars and some of the season's best selections, both old and new.
KINKY BOOTS Shares Fabulous Holiday Must-Haves For FansDecember 19, 2013So, what are you wearing this Christmas? That question and many more sartorial queries are amply and ably addressed by a new social media post showcasing all of the favorite things suggested to give as gifts to fans of the 2013 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Kinky Boots.
Angela Lansbury Talks BLITHE SPIRIT & More On TAVIS SMILEYDecember 19, 2013Iconic stage and screen legend Angela Lansbury discussed her life and career in the entertainment realm this week on long-running THE TAVIS SMILEY SHOW and a full video of the expansive interview is now available to view, previewing her eagerly awaited West End return in Noel Coward's BLITHE SPIRIT.
SPIDER-MAN Trio Harmonizes On Holiday FavoriteDecember 18, 2013A trio of talented triple-threats from currently running Broadway page-to-stage musical SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK have taken to social media to share the seasonal spirit byway of an especially smart rendition of a treasured yuletide tune.
Jason Robert Brown Sings & Analyzes THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTYDecember 18, 2013Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist and a popular concert performer and recording artist in his own right, Jason Robert Brown discusses his inspiration for the new stage adaptation of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY as well as performs material from it as part of a new video series presenting a behind the scenes look at the new musical currently in rehearsals for its Broadway bow.
Tracy Letts Talks Childhood & KILLER JOE With William FriedkinDecember 18, 2013Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Tony Award-winning actor Tracy Letts discusses his childhood and his early playwrighting at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company as part of a new interview in promotion of the stage-to-screen adaptation of his celebrated drama AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY.
Orlando Bloom Muses On Romance & ROMEO & JULIETDecember 18, 2013Popular screen performer and Broadway newcomer Orlando Bloom takes on the hallowed male title role in the most recent Broadway revival of William Shakespeare's classic romantic tragedy ROMEO & JULIET and the star opens up about his own romantic experiences and the play itself as part of a new interview.
John Goodman Comments On WAITING FOR GODOTDecember 18, 2013Popular big screen, small screen and stage performer extraordinaire John Goodman touches upon his memorable recent Broadway foray in Samuel Beckett's celebrated comedy WAITING FOR GODOT on Broadway in 2009 opposite Nathan Lane as part of a new interview with Vanity Fair.
First Look At Sebastian La Cause's HUSTLING Season 3December 18, 2013Versatile stage and screen performer Sebastian La Cause stars in the hit adult-themed web series HUSTLING and the Kickstarter-funded third and final season of the series can be glimpsed in a new trailer now available.
Tim Minchin Donates Proceeds From Christmas Song To CharityDecember 18, 2013Internationally celebrated comedian and noted MATILDA: THE MUSICAL composer/lyricist Tim Minchin is donating the proceeds from his popular Christmas tune 'White Wine In The Sun' to charity for the months of November, December and January according to a new announcement.
SOUND OFF: 2013 Holiday Gift GuideDecember 19, 2013Today, we are spotlighting the absolute must-haves for the Broadway baby on Santa's shopping list - all of the very best theatre-related music, movies, events and more - well, at least sixteen or seventeen of them…
Chiwetel Ejiofor Discusses His Commitment To The StageDecember 17, 2013Laurence Olivier Award-winning stage star and early Oscar favorite for 12 YEARS A SLAVE Chiwetel Ejiofor discusses his early reticence to become a film actor and his undying passion for the theatre as part of a new interview.
First Look At Tom Hiddleston In CORIOLANUSDecember 17, 2013Notable stage and screen superstar Tom Hiddleston essays one of Shakespeare's most difficult and dynamic roles as part of the new West End mounting of the historical tragedy CORIOLANUS at London's famed Donmar Warehouse and the first look at the actor in action is now available.
Alan Cumming Comments On Broadway Return In CABARETDecember 17, 2013Tony Award-winning stage and screen star Alan Cumming discusses his return to the Great White Way in the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Kander & Ebb's classic musical CABARET, co-starring Michelle Williams, as part of a new interview.
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