Hall & Schreiber In New Showtime DEXTER/DONOVAN PromoApril 13, 2013Stage regulars and screen stars Michael C. Hall and Liev Schreiber are prominently featured in a new Showtime promotional ad depicting the dashing leading men on their respective series, Dexter and RAY DONOVAN.
First Official Trailer For Fellowes ROMEO & JULIETApril 12, 2013The first official trailer for the new Julian Fellowes-penned adaptation of William Shakespeare's peerless tragic romance Romeo & Juliet has at long last been released - and, what light!
SOUND OFF: GLEE Shoots For The HeartApril 12, 2013Astrology, action and ardent love anthems populated last night's GLEE, highlighted by some of the most heart-pounding and heart-breaking moments shown this season thus far - seemingly shocking school shooting paramount among the surprising sequences and harrowing shocks that punctuated the slow-burner that heralded GLEE's eleventh-hour return (after a few weeks off) with a bang.
InDepth InterView: Joe Iconis Talks ROCK AND ROLL JAMBOREE Album, 54 Below, SMASH, Upcoming Projects & MoreApril 13, 2013Today we are talking to a uniquely gifted talent who has found a featured spotlight of late with some of his most celebrated tunes being included on NBC's musical drama series SMASH just as his new album project and series of 54 Below shows kick off this month - songwriter Joe Iconis. Illuminating the composition of, inspiration behind and depiction on SMASH of both the memorable “Broadway, Here I Come” as well as the forthcoming emotional coda “The Goodbye Song”, Iconis reveals facets of the moving melodies only the creator himself could possibly hope to provide. Additionally, Iconis explores many of the standout songs on the brand new Ghostlight album THE JOE ICONIS ROCK N ROLL JAMBOREE and the sterling host of talents involved with it. Also, Iconis shares details about what we can expect from his string of upcoming shows at cabaret venue 54 Below beginning April 15 through May 5 and the story behind his storied Family, including NEW NORMAL star Andrew Rannells (who appears at the April 15 54 Below show) and SMASH standout Krysta Rodriguez (who appears on the album. Plus, Iconis opens up about his many theatre projects, new and old, including an upcoming solo musical written expressly for Annie Golden and a Hunter S. Thompson biomusical, as well as reveals first news about a new production of THE BLACK SUITS. All of that and much, much more awaits!
First Promo For McKellen & Jacobi In VICIOUSApril 11, 2013The first promo for the new ITV comedy VICIOUS starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi has finally been released and it garners us a gander into the bawdy and bitchy world of the tailor-made new series.
SOUND OFF World Premiere Exclusive: 'The Goodbye Song' By Joe IconisApril 13, 2013Featured on the new Ghostlight album THE JOE ICONIS ROCK AND ROLL JAMBOREE and soon to be performed full-out on NBC's musical drama series SMASH, take a listen to this BroadwayWorld World Premiere Exclusive of 'The Goodbye Song' as perfromed by Jason SweetTooth Williams and The Family from the sensational new album saluting the songwriter.
X-MEN's McKellen In New Vine Video By SingerApril 11, 2013Stage and screen superstar Sir Ian McKellen has hit the set of the highly anticipated new entry in the X-MEN franchise according to a new Vine video posted by X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST director Bryan Singer showing him in the make-up chair onset.
GOLDEN BOY'S Strahovski Talks DEXTER ReturnApril 11, 2013Recent Lincoln Center Theater Golden Boy revival standout and Dexter Season Seven featured player Yvonne Strahovski discusses her surprise return to the hit Showtime serial killer-themed series in a new Twitter interview.
Exclusive Production Shots Of Tom Hewitt In ANOTHER MEDEAApril 10, 2013BroadwayWorld has gotten ahold of three exclusive production shots from the spellbinding new one-man show playing at the Duplex, ANOTHER MEDEA, starring Broadway's beloved Tom Hewitt and written and directed by Aaron Mark (of PATTI ISSUES fame).
New Photos, Clips From Danish LOVE NEVER DIESApril 10, 2013Andrew Lloyd Webber's controversial stage sequel to the world's most successful entertainment of all time THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, titled LOVE NEVER DIES, has made its way to Denmark and first photos and clips from the completely new production have surfaced.
Quinto, Jones & More MENAGERIE Stars At MANHATTAN Mag EventApril 10, 2013Broadway/Hollywood crossover star Zachary Quinto was feted at the Dream Downtown last night in honor of his brand new cover for MANHATTAN Magazine and his recent co-stars from the lauded revival of the Tennessee Williams classic THE GLASS MENAGERIE showed their support - none other than theatre heavyweights Cherry Jones and Celia Keenan-Bolger.
Eisenberg & Redgrave Discuss THE REVISIONISTApril 10, 2013In a new interview, Hollywood heavyweights and fellow thespians Jesse Eisenberg and Vanessa Redgrave discuss their work together in the new Off-Broadway play THE REVISIONIST, written explicitly by Eisenberg for Redgrave and starring the two (alongside Dan Oreskes; and, directed by Kip Fagan).
First Trailer For New Fellowes ROMEO & JULIETApril 9, 2013The first trailer for the new Julian Fellowes-penned adaptation of William Shakespeare's peerless tragic romance ROMEO & JULIET has at long last been released - and, what light!
SMASH Ratings Double With 7-Day DVR AddedApril 8, 2013Live+7 ratings have been released for the week of March 18 and the March 19 episode of NBC's musical drama series SMASH saw the numbers actually double when factoring in the seven-day DVR viewings.
InDepth InterView: Jeremy Jordan Talks NY Pops THE WIZARD & I Schwartz Gala, SMASH, LAST FIVE YEARS Film, NEWSIES & MoreApril 6, 2013Last week I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Broadway headliner and SMASH Season Two Breakout star Jeremy Jordan about a wide range of topics, covering the vast majority of his career thus far in anticipation of the upcoming New York Pops Stephen Schwartz concert event, THE WIZARD & I: THE MUSICAL JOURNEY OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, on April 12 at Carnegie Hall. So, today, in this all-encompassing conversation, Jordan and I discuss his preparation for the sure-to-be sensational Schwartz event and provides analysis and ideas on the songs he will be performing as well as Schwartz's oeuvre in general. Also, Schwartz reveals a plethora of information about Season Two of NBC's musical drama series SMASH and what we can expect from the series over the next several weeks as the drama heats up and HIT LIST hits the stage. Also, Jordan reveals preliminary information about the forthcoming feature film adaptation of Jason Robert Brown's celebrated Off Broadway musical THE LAST FIVE YEARS, co-starring fellow Broadway/Hollywood crossover Anna Kendrick, and he shares some initial impressions of the project, as well as new details about what we can expect from the highly anticipated Richard LaGravenese-directed movie musical that is set to start shooting in June. Additionally, Jordan reflects upon his time playing Tony in WEST SIDE STORY under the direction of Arthur Laurents, in addition to remarking upon roles he would enjoy pursuing in the future, near and far, as well as much, much more!
First Glimpse Of Idina Menzel On GLEE S4April 5, 2013Broadway superstar and beloved Glee alum Idina Menzel makes her long-awaited return to the hit FOX musical dramedy series next week and the first glimpse of Shelby Corcoran 4.0 - aka Rachel Berry (Lea Michele)'s mother - has now been released.