TWITTER WATCH: PEEP SHOW Star Shoshana Bean - 'RIP Les Paul'
by Eddie Varley - August 14, 2009 BroadwayWorld.com presents it's newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!...
Fantasia Recalls Her Journey Through THE COLOR PURPLE
by Aimee Savoth - February 10, 2010 Like many others, Fantasia Barrino had dreams of starring on Broadway as a little girl. Turning the dream into a reality was a tough journey she did not see coming. The 2004 American Idol winner recalls the toughest parts of that journey to the Los Angeles Times as she prepares to take her final b...
Creel, Arden, Pilkington et al. Join Shoshana Bean in West End Concert, 8/17
by Jessica Lewis - August 09, 2010 West End stars Dianne Pilkington (Glinda in 'Wicked', 'The 39 Steps'), Oliver Tompsett (Fiyero in 'Wicked'), Daniel Boys (Princeton in 'Avenue Q'), Michael Arden ('Aspect of Love') and Broadway's Gavin Creel ('Hair', 'Mary Poppins') are to guest star with Broadway star Shoshana Bean live at the Amba...
Confirmed: Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson Set for 'Winnie' Mandela Biopic Role
by Jessica Lewis - November 18, 2009 Variety has confirmed that Jennifer Hudson, the multi-talented actress-singer whose accolades include an Academy Award for the movie 'Dreamgirls' and a Grammy for 'Best R&B Album' is set to star in the indie biopic about South African leader Winnie Mandela....
Pilkington, Tompsett, Boys Guest With Shoshana Bean At Ambassador's Theatre 8/17
by Jenn Waterman - August 09, 2010 West?End stars Dianne Pilkington (Glinda in 'Wicked', 'The 39 Steps'), Oliver Tompsett (Fiyero in 'Wicked'), Daniel?Boys (Princeton in 'Avenue Q'), Michael?Arden ('Aspect of?Love') and?Broadway's Gavin Creel ('Hair', 'Mary Poppins') are to guest star with Broadway legend Shoshana Bean live at the Am...
Fantasia Talks PURPLE and Money with Oprah: Transcript Excerpts Revealed
by Jessica Lewis - February 03, 2010 Broadway star and American Idol-winner Fantasia Barrinois set to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show today, February 3rd....
THE COLOR PURPLE With Fantasia Barrino Comes To The Fox 9/15-9/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 07, 2009 The producers of THE COLOR PURPLE are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Atlanta engagement. Theater of the Stars will host the first North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE for two weeks, September 15-2...
Usher To Perform On SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE 6/17
by Charlie Piane - June 17, 2010 Pop superstar Usher will sing his latest hit, 'OMG,' during the first live results show of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE airing tonight, Thursday, June 17 (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), on FOX. Also on tonight's show, acclaimed dance duo Karine Plantadit and Keith Roberts will take the stage ...
THE PASSION PLAY Slated for Pike Performing Arts Center, 4/2 & 4/3
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2010 Upon This Rock: The Passion Play will be performed at Pike Performing Arts Center on April 2 and 3, 2010....
Bean to Perform at Joe's Pub; Tix Available for 7/29
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2007 On Sunday, July 29 and Monday, July 30, Wicked star Shoshana Bean will perform at Joe's Pub...
STAGE TUBE: Shoshana Bean 'Jungle Jim' Music Video
by Charlie Piane - June 02, 2010 Shoshana Bean, star of the Broadway smash hits Wicked and Hairspray, has released a music video for her song, 'Jungle Jim.'...
Jordan & Bean Set For RRAZZ Room in 2010, Bean Performs 8/10
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2010 The RRAZZ Room at Hotel Nikko has announced its upcoming performances through December 2010....
THE COLOR PURPLE and 'Idol' Alumna Fantasia Barrino to Appear on Oprah, 2/3
by Samantha Jacobsen - February 02, 2010 Broadway star and American Idol-winner Fantasia Barrino is set to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Wednesday, February 3rd....
Shoshana Bean's Solo Debut 'Superhero' to Be Released 12/2
by Eddie Varley - August 22, 2008 Broadway's Shoshana Bean announced her solo debut CD, Superhero, will be released on Tuesday December 2nd, 2008. Shoshana Bean is best known for her inspired performance of Elphaba in Wicked, both on Broadway and for several seasons in the musical's National Tour. Her other stage credits include bei...
THE PASSION PLAY Slated for Pike Performing Arts Center, 4/3
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2010 Upon This Rock: The Passion Play will be performed at Pike Performing Arts Center on April 2 and 3, 2010....
The Fox Theatre Present Charlie Wilson and Will Downing Performing 5/7
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2010 The Fox Theatre has announced that Charlie Wilson and Will Downing will perform on May 7th, 2010. ...
The Ailey Extension Host 'Ladies Get Down' Workshop, 3/27 & 3/28
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2010 The Ailey Extension and E.D. Entertainment in association with Divine Rhythm Productions, is proud to present Ladies Get Down (LGD), an event created by hip hop's well-known and respected, Robin Dunn (E.D. Entertainment) celebrating women in hip hop, on Saturday, March 27 from 5pm - 9:30pm and Sunda...
'IDOL' Star Fantasia Set for New VH1 Reality Series
by Eddie Varley - April 16, 2009 The nine-time Grammy nominee received a series commitment from the network for a show, as yet untitled, that will premiere in early 2010 reports the Hollywood Reporter....
The Ailey Extension Host 'Ladies Get Down' Workshop, 3/27 & 3/28
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2010 The Ailey Extension and E.D. Entertainment in association with Divine Rhythm Productions, is proud to present Ladies Get Down (LGD), an event created by hip hop's well-known and respected, Robin Dunn (E.D. Entertainment) celebrating women in hip hop, on Saturday, March 27 from 5pm - 9:30pm and Sunda...
COLOR PURPLE With Fantasia Barrino Gets Extended Thru 8/9 At Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2009 The Kennedy Center today announced a one week and final extension for the touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE. The musical will now run in the Opera House June 30 through August 9, 2009. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the film by Steven Spielberg, Fantasia Barrino r...
Shoshana Bean: A Happening Concert Comes to Jazz at Lincoln Center Nov. 30
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2009 Shoshana Bean, best known for her star turns on the Broadway stage in Wicked and Hairspray and Off-Broadway's Godspell makes her triumphant concert debut in New York City with a one-night only performance that's not to be missed. Presented by Upright Cabaret, Shoshana returns to New York fresh from ...
The Ailey Extension Host 'Ladies Get Down' Workshop, 3/28
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2010 The Ailey Extension and E.D. Entertainment in association with Divine Rhythm Productions, is proud to present Ladies Get Down (LGD), an event created by hip hop's well-known and respected, Robin Dunn (E.D. Entertainment) celebrating women in hip hop, on Sunday, March 28 from 2pm - 9pm. In honor of W...
Shoshana Bean: A Happening Concert Comes to Jazz at Lincoln Center Nov. 30
by Robert Diamond - October 21, 2009 Shoshana Bean, best known for her star turns on the Broadway stage in Wicked and Hairspray and Off-Broadway's Godspell makes her triumphant concert debut in New York City with a one-night only performance that's not to be missed. Presented by Upright Cabaret, Shoshana returns to New York fresh from ...
Fantasia Barrino Talks Documentary 'Fantasia For Real' With New York Post
by Movies News Desk - January 10, 2010 Six years after she was crowned the winner on AMERICAN IDOL, Fantasia Barrino is inviting cameras into her life once again for a VH1 Documentary called 'Fantasia For Real'. In an interview with the New York Post, Barrino discusses her reasons for agreeing to the documentary, and also opens up about ...
The Ailey Extension Host 'Ladies Get Down' Workshop, 3/27 & 3/28
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2010 The Ailey Extension and E.D. Entertainment in association with Divine Rhythm Productions, is proud to present Ladies Get Down (LGD), an event created by hip hop's well-known and respected, Robin Dunn (E.D. Entertainment) celebrating women in hip hop, on Saturday, March 27 from 5pm - 9:30pm and Sunda... |