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Pat Cerasaro Pat Cerasaro contributes exclusive scholarly columns including InDepth InterViews, Sound Off, Theatrical Throwback Thursdays, Flash Friday and Flash Special as well as additional special features, world premiere clips and extensive news coverage. His work for the site has appeared in The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, US Weekly, The Biography Channel, NBC and more. He also wrote and directed two sold-out 2014 BroadwayWorld charity concert events featuring all-star casts, EVERYTHING'S COMING UP BROADWAYWORLD.COM: A JULE STYNE TRIBUTE and THE LORD & THE MASTER: BROADWAYWORLD.COM SINGS THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER & STEPHEN SONDHEIM.




Andrew Lloyd Webber Endorses UK Assisted Dying Bill
July 21, 2014

World renowned composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber candidly discussed his serious consideration of suicide following major surgery last year in a recent interview and now has moved to endorse the UK Assisted Dying Bill.

Kristin Chenoweth Confirms Plans For New Christmas Album; Idina Menzel Duet?
July 21, 2014

Internationally adored stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth has revealed preliminary plans are currently underway for a new Christmas album, which could potentially contain a duet with Idina Menzel.

Neil Patrick Harris Offered Role On AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW
July 20, 2014

Broadway and Hollywood superstar Neil Patrick Harris recently expressed his deep desire to appear on the new season of hit FX horror anthology series AMERICAN HORROR STORY, subtitled FREAK SHOW, and the series's mastermind and co-creator Ryan Murphy has apparently taken him up on the offer.

Behind The Scenes Of FINDING NEVERLAND Sitzprobe
July 20, 2014

The cast of the hotly anticipated new stage adaptation of the recent PETER PAN-centric film FINDING NEVERLAND is currently in rehearsals and they joined together for a sitzprobe sing-through of the score attended by songwriter Gary Barlow last week, depicted in a series of photos now available to view.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Comments On Considering Committing Suicide Post-Surgery
July 19, 2014

World renowned composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber candidly discusses his consideration of suicide following major surgery last year.

Alice Ripley Covers Tori Amos
July 21, 2014

Tony Award-winning Broadway superstar Alice Ripley has recently been utilizing her Soundcloud account to share a series of intriguing and entertaining musical selections and a new song is now available to hear, titled 'Miss America'.

NYC-Themed ANNIE Movie Social Media Image Released
July 21, 2014

More colorful new social media images have been released to promote the forthcoming big screen edition of beloved family-friendly musical ANNIE and are now available to view in anticipation of the film's December release.

First Look At Andrew Rannells In HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH
July 18, 2014

A first look at Broadway leading man and multi-media crossover star Andrew Rannells in the gender-bending title role of multi-Tony Award-winning rock musical HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH is now available to view.

InDepth InterView Special Flashback: Elaine Stritch
InDepth InterView Special Flashback: Elaine Stritch
July 17, 2014

AUTHOR'S NOTE: One of the most iconic Broadway leading ladies in theatrical history, in honor of her passing earlier today at the age of 89, let us revisit this career-spanning InDepth InterView with the one and only Elaine Stritch. As a personal aside, following the conclusion of the interview proper the conversation between Ms. Stritch and I continued for several more minutes and she emphatically relayed to me that this had been her favorite interview to date and that she was incredibly appreciative and pleased with being questioned about the topics chosen herein. The following is reprinted exactly as it originally appeared here on BroadwayWorld on February 17. Hats off to a dynamite dame.

FLASH FRIDAY: Hats Off! An Elaine Stritch Memorial
July 18, 2014

Today we are saluting one of Broadway's brassiest, bawdiest and best-loved leading ladies in honor of her death this week, the one and only Elaine Stritch.

THEATRICAL THROWBACK THURSDAY: Oscar Hammerstein's Heartfelt Vintage TV Interview
July 17, 2014

Today we are looking at a phenomenal and fascinating interview clip recorded way back in 1958 featuring one of the major shapers of the modern musical, Oscar Hammerstein.

Remastered CHESS Concept Recording With Bonus Material & DVD Set For November Release
July 16, 2014

A newly remastered edition of the 1984 international hit concept recording of CHESS by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice is set for release in November according to a new interview with Andersson.

ITV Planning Live UK TV Broadcast Of THE SOUND OF MUSIC For Spring 2015?
July 16, 2014

UK fans of beloved family-friendly Golden Age musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC may see a British edition of the recent NBC mega-hit live telecast of the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic next year according to a new report.

SPIDER-MAN's The Spidey Boys Cover Sia's Hit 'Chandelier'
July 16, 2014

A talented trio of stars from SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK have convened to create a unique cover version of current radio hit 'Chandelier' by recording artist Sia.

Alice Ripley Performs More Of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Solo
July 17, 2014

Tony Award-winning Broadway superstar Alice Ripley has recently been utilizing her Soundcloud account to share a series of intriguing and entertaining musical selections and a new song is now available to hear, titled 'Miss America'.

Travis Moser's LIVE AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE Now Available
July 17, 2014

A live recording of standout cabaret performer Travis Moser's recent solo show at the Laurie Beechman Theatre is now available to order.

THE MUSIC OF BOB GAUDIO 2-CD Set Now Available
July 19, 2014

A new collection of songs tributing iconic Four Seasons songwriter Bob Gaudio titled AUDIO WITH A G: SOUNDS OF A JERSEY BOY, THE MUSIC OF BOB GAUDIO is now available to order.

THE ANDREW LIPPA SONGBOOK Now Available
July 20, 2014

A new collection of sheet music celebrating composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa is now available to order.

STEPHEN SONDHEIM: 25 SELECTED FAVORITES Sheet Music Now Available For Pre-Order, Out 8/25
July 16, 2014

A new collection of sheet music specially selected for inclusion in a new volume titled STEPHEN SONDHEIM - 25 SELECTED FAVORITES: SONGS FROM 13 SHOWS AND FILMS is now available for pre-order.

Inventive & Entertaining TEXTS WITH COLLABORATORS Tumblr
July 15, 2014

An inventive and entertaining new Tumblr titled TEXTS WITH COLLABORATORS imagining conversations between theatrical luminaries has recently been unveiled, providing fine and funny fodder for musical theatre fans.



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