SOUND OFF: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Live On NBC Is Dynamically DivineDecember 6, 2013Today we are highlighting a few of the many memorable moments on last night's unprecedented live TV broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, starring Carrie Underwood - Carrie's simply tremendous star turn through to Audra McDonald's awe-inspiring 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain', Laura Benanti's inspired Baroness and a tear-jerking Stephen Moyer and collective clan, plus more.
SOUND OFF: GLEE's Scandalous Spin On Santa & The SupremesDecember 6, 2013Today, in honor of the holiday-centric winter finale of Season Five of FOX's hit musical dramedy series GLEE, we are checking off the top twelve reasons to celebrate GLEE beneath the Christmas tree this year - complete with shirtless Santas, erotic elves and drunken eggnog debauchery.
Patrick Stewart Sings 'Let It Snow!' Via STAR TREK FootageDecember 5, 2013In an astounding feat of uber fandom, internationally celebrated stage and screen star Patrick Stewart is seen singing nearly an entire holiday staple byway of some seriously creative and painstaking editing via a new viral video created by whiz James Covenant.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Set For THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW, 12/6December 5, 2013Internationally renown composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is set to make an appearance on popular British chat show THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW on Friday, with the intention of discussing his new West End musical STEPHEN WARD.
First Look! Production Photo Released For STEPHEN WARDDecember 5, 2013Anticipation is now building even further as Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton's new musical STEPHEN WARD has begun previews in London's West End and the first production photo has now been leaked via the show's official Twitter feed.
Mark Ruffalo Shares Larry Kramer THE NORMAL HEART Set Visit PhotoDecember 5, 2013Stage and screen star Mark Ruffalo took to his Twitter account earlier this week to share a candid photo of himself alongside acclaimed playwright and activist Larry Kramer onset of the new HBO film adaptation of Kramer's celebrated AIDS-centric drama THE NORMAL HEART, directed by Ryan Murphy, in which Ruffalo plays the vaguely Kramer-based character Ned Weeks.
Matthew Morrison Stops By THE TALK & Talks ChristmasDecember 4, 2013Broadway headliner and Glee star Matthew Morrison continues the promotion of his recently released holiday EP A CHRISTMAS CLASSIC and also discusses this week's Glee Christmas episode with a new appearance on the CBS talk show The Talk earlier today.
Pride-Themed KINKY BOOTS Social Media Images ReleasedDecember 4, 2013Visually appealing and eye-grabbing new social media images have been unveiled in honor of acceptance-raising awareness by 2013 Best Musical winner KINKY BOOTS in the wake of a recent firestorm of controversy for the equality-for-all-themed show.
Eden Espinosa Picks Favorite Rodgers & Hammerstein SongsDecember 4, 2013Popular Broadway and West End headliner Eden Espinosa shares her personal favorite songs from the cherished catalogue of hits by Rodgers & Hammerstein in promotion of her upcoming UK concert dates and appearances this month.
Jude Law Celebrates With Company Of HENRY VDecember 4, 2013A candid pictorial capture of international stage and screen superstar Jude Law celebrating his spate of rave reviews alongside the company of his increasingly rapturously received revival of Shakespeare's timeless historical tragedy HENRY V is now available to view.
First Listen To 'Black-Hearted Woman' From STEPHEN WARD Cast RecordingDecember 4, 2013A sneak peek at another new track from the upcoming cast recording for Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton's new historically-based West End musical STEPHEN WARD is now available to hear prior to the album's release at the tail-end of this month.
Family-Friendly New Promo For THE SOUND OF MUSIC Live On NBCDecember 4, 2013A new family-focused promo for this week's hotly anticipated live TV presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC starring Carrie Underwood is now available to view, featuring comments from the country music superstar herself.
'One Night In Bangkok' From CHESS Analyzed In New PodcastDecember 3, 2013Classic concept album and variably successful stage piece CHESS has had a colorful history unlike virtually any other modern musical theatre piece, yet the strangest story of all in the show's thirty-year trajectory may be the unexpected Top Ten hit enjoyed by one of the score's most contemporary-sounding tunes, 'One Night In Bangkok', analyzed in a new WNYC podcast as part of Soundcheck's That Was A Hit?!? series.
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