Billie Joe Armstrong & Norah Jones Preview New FOREVERLY CollaborationOctober 31, 2013Green Day frontman and AMERICAN IDIOT composer/lyricist Billie Joe Armstrong teams up with jazz chanteuse Norah Jones for the new Everly Brothers dedication musical collaboration collection FOREVERLY and the unlikely pair discuss their pairing and preview songs from the new release in a promotional clip for the forthcoming album just released.
Full PBS A RAISIN IN THE SUN: THE RAISIN CYCLE AT CENTER STAGE Doc Now AvailableOctober 31, 2013For a limited time only, A RAISIN IN THE SUN REVISITED: THE RAISIN CYCLE AT CENTER STAGE, the fascinating and Revealing documentary tracing the recent theatrical coup of mounting both Lorraine Hansberry's seminal drama A RAISIN IN THE SUN and its contemporary cousin, Bruce Norris's CLYBOURNE PARK at the Center Stage in Baltimore, is now available to view in full courtesy of PBS.
FLASH SPECIAL: FROZEN's Flurry Of Creative TalentNovember 21, 2013Disney's newest animated feature film FROZEN boasts not only one of the most Broadway-centric casts of any Disney film to date - encompassing Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad and Santino Fontana - but also a score by the man behind two of the biggest hits of the 21st century on Broadway, AVENUE Q and THE BOOK OF MORMON - the gifted composer/lyricist Bobby Lopez, who collaborates here with Kristen Anderson-Lopez, with a musical score provided by Chrisophe Beck. And, the talented troupe assembled extends beyond the songwriters to the directors, Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, as well!
FLASH SPECIAL: The Cool Cast Of Disney's FROZENNovember 11, 2013Disney's newest animated feature FROZEN boasts perhaps the most Broadway-centric cast of any Disney film to date, so today we are shining a special solo spotlight on each of the five major players comprising the super-cool cast of the hottest film of the winter - Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff and Santino Fontana.
Could GLEE Be Going To NYC Full-Time?! Maybe... Even As Soon As This Season!October 30, 2013Coming as another result of the tragic real-life turn of events that left the hit series without one of its main stars, earlier today TVLine revealed that FOX's hit musical dramedy series Glee may be shifting its focus full-time to the portion of the story centered in New York City tracing the trajectories of the characters portrayed by headliners Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Naya Rivera sometime in the very near future - perhaps even during this season.
Stephen Trask Says HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH Is 'Just One Big Lou Reed Mash-Up'October 30, 2013Composer/lyricist Stephen Trask is currently prepping his unique rock musical written with John Cameron Mitchell for its Broadway debut, HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH, starring Neil Patrick Harris, and the songwriter opens up about the immense influence of recently deceased rock idol Lou Reed in a compelling new essay.
Preview Ramin Karimloo As Jean Valjean In LES MISERABLES With 'Bring Him Home' & MoreOctober 30, 2013The 2014 Broadway revival of LES MISERABLES may still be more than a few months away from becoming an actual reality, yet the major Cameron Mackintosh-produced Toronto revival of the international mega-musical is already up and running up north, with the cast offering a generous preview of the sights and sounds to be enjoyed in the new edition of the show in a new interview and performance - including a stunning turn by Toronto Jean Valjean and recently announced Broadway lead, as well, the charismatic Ramin Karimloo.
American Express Pre-Sale For IF/THEN Now AvailableOctober 30, 2013Advance tickets for a selection of seats to the highly anticipated new Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey musical IF/THEN starring Idina Menzel available only to American Express cardholders are now up for grabs according to a new announcement
First Commercial For Carrie Underwood In THE SOUND OF MUSICOctober 29, 2013At long last the introductory TV spot for the hotly anticipated new NBC small screen edition of the enduring family-friendly Rodgers & Hammerstein musical classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC starring country music superstar Carrie Underwood has finally been released.
Kelly Clarkson Unwraps New Christmas Music Video 'Underneath The Tree'October 29, 2013AMERICAN IDOL winner and modern pop music icon Kelly Clarkson makes her unique mark on the hallowed Christmas album recorded canon with her new release, WRAPPED IN RED, and the album's ear-grabbing lead single 'Underneath The Tree' now has a perky holiday-themed promotional lyric video to go along with it - with bonus reindeer included!
Pete Townshend Reflects On Creating The Who's TOMMYOctober 29, 2013Iconic guitar-wielding front-man and songwriter for The Who, Pete Townshend talks about the culture of the time that led to his penning of one of the most unique and unclassifiable musical pieces of the 20th century with his rock opera TOMMY as part of a new radio documentary special feature on the fully-loaded Super Deluxe Edition, available now for pre-order.
New SIX BY SONDHEIM Sneak Peek Featuring Darren Criss & MoreOctober 29, 2013A brief preview of the highly anticipated upcoming HBO documentary all about musical theatre's most acclaimed songwriter, Stephen Sondheim, titled SIX BY SONDHEIM, is now available to view as part of the new Fall 2013 HBO Documentaries preview spot.
Behind The Scenes Of The WICKED Reunion With Idina Menzel & Kristin ChenowethOctober 29, 2013A revealing behind the scenes glimpse at Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, the legendary original leading ladies of international mega-hit musical WICKED, caught while they were recently shooting their tenth anniversary reunion photos for EW have now leaked, including a few alternate poses and additional angles.