New Idina Menzel UK Radio Interviews Now StreamingMay 13, 2013Following her triumphant performance at the 2013 Laurence Olivier Awards and her sensational Friday Night Is Music Night concert, IDINA & FRIENDS, Tony Award-winning Broadway and West End star Idina Menzel made some recent radio appearances, as well.
Murphy Confirms LuPone & Bassett For AMERICAN HORROR STORYMay 12, 2013GLEE mastermind and multi-award-winning creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy has just announced that none other than Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Patti LuPone will be joining the new season of AMERICAN HORROR STORY, subtitled 'Coven', along with Oscar nominee Angela Bassett.
InDepth InterView: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Talk Tony Noms, DOGFIGHT Album, A CHRISTMAS STORY Coming Back, SMASH & MoreMay 12, 2013Today we are talking to a terrifically talented twosome who are being touted as the next songwriting duo to take New York by storm - and, with DOGFIGHT appearing Off-Broadway at Second Stage last year and A CHRISTMAS STORY setting Broadway alight for a limited run this past holiday season, they are certainly on the fast-track to success - Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Revealing their reaction to last week's 2013 Tony Award nominations for their stupendous score for the screen-to-stage adaptation of A CHRISTMAS STORY as well as all about the creation and ultimate execution of the show itself, Pasek & Paul open up about their creative process and illustrate what makes their music work so well in a theatrical milieu. Most importantly, the songwriters discuss DOGFIGHT - the inspiration for it, writing of it, the recent Off-Broadway production directed by Joe Mantello, and, now, the absolutely spectacular cast album now available on Ghost light - to say nothing of next week's concert celebrating the album release. Additionally, Pasek & Paul share stories of the songs that make up their popular and frequently-produced EDGES, new and old, as well as their plans for future shows. Plus, all about the new material recently written by the duo for NBC's musical drama series SMASH, details about their stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's seminal children's book JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH as well as opinions on fellow songwriting teams and other influential musical theatre icons, as well as much, much more!
James Corden Joins Streep & Depp In INTO THE WOODS MovieMay 10, 20132012 Tony Award-winning Best Actor In a Play, James Corden, has been cast as The Baker in Rob Marshall's feature film version of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS according to a new official casting notice that has gone out.
SOUND OFF: GLEE Goes Out Singing 'I Love It'May 10, 2013'I don't care / I love it!' And so goes the chorus of Icona Pop's current chart-climbing hit covered on last night's GLEE. And, so, too, goes Glee 4.0 as it is - or, now, as it was. Indeed, this was a game-changing year for the pop culture mainstay and the season finale was a fulfilling sampling of many of the reasons why. Plus: Patty Duke!
Sexy Cattrall & Numrich SWEET BIRD Poster UnveiledMay 9, 2013SEX & THE CITY star and thespian Kim Cattral takes on the role of a lifetime in the new production of SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH by Tennessee Williams, co-starring breakout GOLDEN BOY star Seth Numrich.
Famke Janssen Remarks On X-MEN & THE WOLVERINEMay 9, 2013Superhero franchise frequent player Famke Janssen discusses her pivotal role of Jean Grey in the X-MEN and WOLVERINE films as well as remarks on her starry assortment of co-stars, old and new - Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Fassbender included - in a thoughtful and classy new interview.
First Poster, Trailer for BAGGAGE CLAIM With DiggsMay 9, 2013Broadway and Hollywood crossover star Taye Diggs appears alongside a considerable collection of heavy-hitters in the new feature film comedy BAGGAGE CLAIM and a new poster and trailer have been revealed featuring the attractive multi-media personality.
Tina Fey Shows Support For SMASHMay 9, 2013In a new interview with multi-award-winning modern comedy icon Tina Fey, the actress and comedienne reveals that she is a big fan of the NBC musical drama series SMASH.
Nellie McKay Adds Lincoln Center & More New DatesMay 9, 2013Lauded recording artist and compelling stage performer Nellie McKay will be bringing her appreciably idiosyncratic talents to a number of venues across the East Coast in the coming weeks and months, with concert dates coming up in Connecticut, New Jersey and throughout New York state.
New Duncan Sheik Video & Single Out NowMay 8, 2013Tony Award-winning SPRING AWAKENING composer and popular pop songwriter and performer Duncan Sheik has unveiled his latest single and music video, the atmospheric and moody 'Lay Down Your Weapons'.
Matt Morrison Announces Kennedy Center Concerts & More DatesMay 8, 2013GLEE star and Broadway regular Matthew Morrison has just announced two dates at the Kennedy Center in addition to three other upcoming East Coast concert dates, coming on the heels of the release of his new solo album, WHERE IT ALL BEGAN.
McPhee's 'Pretender' From SMASH Now AvailableMay 7, 2013A central HIT LIST song sequence from a musical-within-the-series on NBC's musical drama series SMASH has just been released, with Katharine McPhee leading the plucky HIT LIST composition 'Pretender'.
Sarah Brightman Talks Space Travel & DREAMCHASERMay 7, 2013In a fascinating new interview with USA Today, world renown stage star, recording artist and concert performer Sarah Brightman discusses her upcoming space journey as well as aspects of her far-out new album DREAMCHASER.
Idina Menzel Adds Australian Tour DatesMay 7, 2013International stage and screen star Idina Menzel has officially confirmed five dates down under for her ongoing concert tour, scheduling shows at venues throughout Australia in June.