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Stephen Sondheim, Liza Minnelli & More Set for FEINSTEIN'S AMERICAN SONGBOOK on PBS; Season Premiere 4/5
by Nicole Rosky - February 27, 2013

Stephen Sondheim, Liza Minnelli, Angela Lansbury, Christine Ebersole and other great stars of American music and musical theatre share the spotlight with the country's most passionate music preservationist as MICHAEL FEINSTEIN'S AMERICAN SONGBOOK returns to PBS for a new star-studded, three-part sea...


Phillip Phillips to Join Matchbox 20 On Tour in 2013!
by Caryn Robbins - December 12, 2012

American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips will kick off 2013 headlining a string of college dates followed by an opening slot on the Matchbox 20 tour (see below for complete itinerary)....


Bill Vargus Emcees DELCO IDOL JUNIOR at Media Theatre Tonight, 7/15
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2012

Emmy-winner Bill Vargus, best known in the Philadelphia region for his 12 years as FOX-29's sports anchor, will emcee The Media Theatre's "Delco Idol Junior 2012" this summer. The popular Sunday evening vocal contest in which aspiring young singers ages 7-13 perform their hearts out for appreciative...


IDOL's Phillip Phillips Earns First Gold Record For 'Home'
by Caryn Robbins - July 13, 2012

According to The Hollywood Reporter' AMERICAN IDOL Season 11 champion Phillip Phillips has earned his first gold record for his single 'Home.'...


VIDEO: Jesaiah Baer Croons Kimbra on Last Night's AMERICAN IDOL
by - January 31, 2013

AMERICAN IDOL continued its search for the next pop superstar last night with auditions in San Antonio, Texas and Long Beach, California. Unfortunately for contestant Jesaiah Baer, her performance was interupted by the fire alarm going off on the Queen Mary. Check out the clip below!...


AMERICAN IDOL to Kick Off 'Idol Across America' Relay, 3/1
by Caryn Robbins - February 14, 2013

AMERICAN IDOL will kick off IDOL ACROSS AMERICA, a cross-country relay of the IDOL microphone, traveling from New York City to the IDOL stage in Los Angeles....


IDOL's Phillip Phillips 'Home' Hits No. 1 After Olympics Feature
by Caryn Robbins - August 01, 2012

EWonline reports that AMERICAN IDOL champ Phillip Phillips' first single, 'Home' has hit No. 1 on iTunes after it was featured on NBC's Olympics coverage of the U.S. women's gymnastics team....


VIDEO: Highlights - AMERICAN IDOL Reveals Top 10 Finalists!
by Caryn Robbins - March 08, 2013

Last night, in the first LIVE results show of the season from Los Angeles, American Idol revealed the Top 10 finalists, including Lazaro Arbos, Janelle Arthur, Curtis Finch, Jr., Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, Amber Holcomb, Paul Jolley, Angie Miller, BurNell Taylor and Devin Velez. Check out highli...


IDOL's Phillip Phillips 'Home' Hits No. 1 After Olympics Feature
by Caryn Robbins - August 01, 2012

EWonline reports that AMERICAN IDOL champ Phillip Phillips' first single, 'Home' has hit No. 1 on iTunes after it was featured on NBC's Olympics coverage of the U.S. women's gymnastics team....


IDOL's Jessica Sanchez to Recur on GLEE
by Caryn Robbins - October 16, 2012

TVLine.com reports that AMERICAN IDOL's Jessica Sanchez has been cast in the FOX musical drama series GLEE. The singer finished in second-place on the eleventh season of the singing competition, just missing the title bestowed upon fan favorite Phillip Phillips....


Phillip Phillips' 'Gone, Gone, Gone' Named Goodbye Song on AMERICAN IDOL Season 12
by Tyler Peterson - February 27, 2013

Quadruple-platinum, Billboard chart-topper and AMERICAN IDOL winner Phillip Phillips will perform his second single, “Gone, Gone, Gone,” from his debut album, “The World From The Side Of The Moon,” on AMERICAN IDOL Thursday, March 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. “Gone, Gone, Gone”...


VIDEO: AMERICAN IDOL Highlights - Top 10 Guys Perform!
by Caryn Robbins - March 07, 2013

All eyes were on the guys on last night's AMERICAN IDOL. Below, check out the highlights from the guy's semi-final round in Las Vegas!...


Five More Semifinalists Round Out AMERICAN IDOL's Top 20
by Caryn Robbins - March 01, 2013

Last night, AMERICAN IDOL named the final set of guys who will join the Top 20. They are Lazaro Arbos, 21, from Naples, FL; Nick Boddington, 27, from Memphis, TN; Vincent Powell, 29, from Austin, TX; Cortez Shaw, 21, from Dallas, TX; and Burnell Taylor, 19, from New Orleans, LA....


Dance Theatre Piece POOR LIZA Comes to New York and Boston in June
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2012

One of Russia's most famous actressses, Chulpan Khamatova, along with Bolshoi Theater soloist Andrei Merkuriev, will play for audiences in New York and Boston with POOR LIZA, based on the novel by Nikolay Karamzin. This envelope-pushing choreographed theatrical performance was dreamt up by lauded ch...


Phillip Phillips' 'Gone, Gone, Gone' Named Goodbye Song on AMERICAN IDOL Season 12
by Tyler Peterson - February 27, 2013

Quadruple-platinum, Billboard chart-topper and AMERICAN IDOL winner Phillip Phillips will perform his second single, “Gone, Gone, Gone,” from his debut album, “The World From The Side Of The Moon,” on AMERICAN IDOL Thursday, March 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. “Gone, Gone, Gone”...


Season 11 Finalist Colton Dixon to Perform on AMERICAN IDOL, 3/28
by Caryn Robbins - March 22, 2013

On the next live results show airing Thursday, March 28 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), AMERICAN IDOL will celebrate its 450th episode. Also, tune in to find out who is sent home and to see Season 11 Finalist Colton Dixon perform on the IDOL stage....


BWW Interview - Nicki Minaj: 'I've Been Spectacular' on AMERICAN IDOL
by Tyler Peterson - March 26, 2013

Singer/rapper and wig aficionado, Nicki Minaj, shocked many when she chose to join the judge's panel for the latest season of Fox's AMERICAN IDOL.The new IDOL judge recently chatted with reporters on how she's adjusting to her role on Fox's hit singing competition show, who she thinks may take the t...


IDOL WATCH: San Antonio and Long Beach Auditions
by Samantha Vega - January 30, 2013

American Idol continued holding auditions tonight in San Antonio. From the previews shown last week, it seemed like the next American Idol would come from this city....


Nick Jonas: IDOL Judging Discussions Still 'Ongoing'
by Caryn Robbins - August 23, 2012

In an interview with The Huffington Post yesterday, Nick Jonas revealed that discussions to join the judges panel of AMERICAN IDOL are 'ongoing.' He told The Post, '[There's been] lots of speculation … it's something I would like to do if it was right, but it's got to be right on both ends.'...


Dance Theatre Piece POOR LIZA Comes to New York and Boston in June
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2012

One of Russia's most famous actressses, Chulpan Khamatova, along with Bolshoi Theater soloist Andrei Merkuriev, will play for audiences in New York and Boston with POOR LIZA, based on the novel by Nikolay Karamzin. This envelope-pushing choreographed theatrical performance was dreamt up by lauded ch...


Dance Theatre Piece POOR LIZA Comes to New York City, 6/15-16
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2012

One of Russia's most famous actressses, Chulpan Khamatova, along with Bolshoi Theater soloist Andrei Merkuriev, will play for audiences in New York and Boston with POOR LIZA, based on the novel by Nikolay Karamzin. This envelope-pushing choreographed theatrical performance was dreamt up by lauded ch...


BREAKING NEWS: Lopez Confirms IDOL Departure
by Caryn Robbins - July 13, 2012

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jennifer Lopez has confirmed recent rumors that she will not return as a judge on FOX's AMERICAN IDOL next season. Just a day after Idol judge Steven Tyler announced he will be leaving the show, Lopez broke the news to Idol host Ryan Seacrest on his radio show th...


Dance Theatre Piece POOR LIZA Comes to New York City, 6/15-16
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2012

One of Russia's most famous actressses, Chulpan Khamatova, along with Bolshoi Theater soloist Andrei Merkuriev, will play for audiences in New York and Boston with POOR LIZA, based on the novel by Nikolay Karamzin. This envelope-pushing choreographed theatrical performance was dreamt up by lauded ch...


NBC's PARKS & REC Earns Highest Rating Since 2011
by Caryn Robbins - January 18, 2013

At 8:30 p.m. ET, 'Parks and Recreation' (1.9/5 in 18-49, 3.9 million viewers overall) moved to the 8:30 half-hour by equaling the show's highest 18-49 rating since November 17, 2011, last achieved at 9:31 p.m. ET on October 4. In total viewers, it's the biggest overall audience for 'Parks' in the pa...


BWW Interview - Nicki Minaj: 'I've Been Spectacular' on AMERICAN IDOL
by Tyler Peterson - March 26, 2013

Singer/rapper and wig aficionado, Nicki Minaj, shocked many when she chose to join the judge's panel for the latest season of Fox's AMERICAN IDOL.The new IDOL judge recently chatted with reporters on how she's adjusting to her role on Fox's hit singing competition show, who she thinks may take the t...






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