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Carrie Underwood and Stephen Moyer star in the live telecast of a beloved family classic, based on the original Broadway musical.

Laura Benanti, Cynthia Nixon and More to Appear at Freedom to Marry's 10th Anniversary Celebration, 4/28
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2014

Freedom to Marry, the campaign to win marriage nationwide, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on April 28 in New York City....


TV: Chatting with the 2014 Drama Desk Musical Nominees- Idina Menzel, Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale & More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 08, 2014

Nominations for the 2014 Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced last month at 54 Below, and this morning, the honorees appeared at the 2014 Drama Desk Nominees Reception. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there and caught interviews with some of the actors nominated in the Play categories, includin...


TV: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Spoofs LES MIZ, BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY & More at Barnes & Noble!
by Nicole Rosky - July 26, 2014

DRG Records just kicked off the release of Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway: Comes Out Swinging! (2014 Un-Original Cast Album), produced by Grammy Award winner Hugh Fordin, yesterday at Barnes & Noble (150 East 86 Street). The cast along with writer/creator and director Gerard Alessandrini a...


Tony Winner Laura Benanti Set for Orlando Cabaret Festival, 5/9-10
by Tyler Peterson - May 06, 2014

Laura brings her highly acclaimed show In Constant Search of the Right Kind of Attention to the Orlando Cabaret Festival May 9 & 10....


VIDEO: NBC Poll Favors Kristin Chenoweth, Neil Patrick Harris & Daniel Radcliffe for PETER PAN
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2014

On the heels of an announcement yesterday by NBC that their next live musical would be PETER PAN, speculation has already started on who will play the leads....


It's A Wrap! Cast & Producers Of THE SOUND OF MUSIC Celebrate On Set
by Pat Cerasaro - December 19, 2013

Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron joined with the astonishing array of top talent encompassed for the unprecedent live NBC TV presentation of THE SOUND OF MUSIC: LIVE! for a picture shortly following the broadcast and the image is now available to view....


VIDEO: Watch Brian Williams Report Casting of Daughter Allison in NBC's PETER PAN
by Caryn Robbins - July 31, 2014

On the July 30th edition of NBC Nightly News, anchor Brian Williams had the pleasure of reporting the news that his own daughter Allison had been cast in NBC's highly anticipated live broadcast of PETER PAN....


LADY DAY's Audra McDonald Wins Historic Tony for Best Lead Actress in a Play
by BWW Special Coverage - June 08, 2014

Audra McDonald has just received her 6th Tony Award for Best Performance by and Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role as Billie Holiday in LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL. This year's Tony nomination marked McDonald's 8th. She now holds the record for most Tonys won by an actor, surpa...


It's A Wrap! Cast & Producers Of THE SOUND OF MUSIC Celebrate On Set
by Pat Cerasaro - December 19, 2013

Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron joined with the astonishing array of top talent encompassed for the unprecedent live NBC TV presentation of THE SOUND OF MUSIC: LIVE! for a picture shortly following the broadcast and the image is now available to view....


NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE Comes to DVD Today
by TV News Desk - December 17, 2013

An inspiring and emotional all-new version of one of the most cherished musicals of all time, The Sound of Music Live! comes to DVD today, December 17, 2013 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. A special live performance originally broadcast on NBC of the timeless Broadway sensation introduc...


Christian Borle to Play Dual Roles in NBC's PETER PAN LIVE Special?
by TV News Desk - August 06, 2014

Deadline writes that stage and screen star Christian Borle is in final talks to join NBC's PETER PAN LIVE as 'Smee' and 'Mr. Darling'. Borle will return for the network special from executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron on December 4, following his role as 'Max' in last year's THE SOUND OF ...


BREAKING: Bryan Cranston, Jim Parsons, NORMAL HEART Among 2014 EMMY Nominees
by Caryn Robbins - July 10, 2014

The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations Announcement were announced this morning at the Television Academy's Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood's NoHo Arts District....


Laura Benanti Set for TUTS' 2014 Broadway Empire Gala, 4/26
by Tyler Peterson - March 28, 2014

Save the date as Theatre Under The Stars will host its 2014 'Broadway Empire' Gala on Saturday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. Enter the era of bootleggers, flappers and gangsters as TUTS transforms the Hobby Center into a Prohibition-era speakeasy. Sensational musical entertainment, fine dining, dancing, an...


VIDEO: Tony Winner Audra McDonald Sings Actual Yahoo Answers on FALLON!
by Caryn Robbins - July 24, 2014

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, 6-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald returned to once again sing some actual Yahoo! Answers. Watch the hilarity below!...


Poster Art Unveiled For NBC's PETER PAN: LIVE!
by Pat Cerasaro - July 03, 2014

A first look at the promotional art for NBC's hotly anticipated live TV event PETER PAN: LIVE! is now available to view via the official website....


Tony Winner Laura Benanti to Perform at The Old Globe's 2014 Gala, 7/26
by Tyler Peterson - April 11, 2014

-The Old Globe will host the 2014 Globe Gala on Saturday, July 26 in support of the theatre's education and artistic programs. The annual event will feature a one-night-only performance by Broadway veteran and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti (Gypsy, Into the Woods, NBC's The Sound of Music Live!, 'T...


Photo Flash: Tony Nominee Mary Bridget Davies Visits FORBIDDEN BROADWAY COMES OUT SWINGING!
by Tyler Peterson - May 19, 2014

Tony Award nominee Mary Bridget Davies recently stopped by Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging and met the cast. Check out photos from her visit below!...


Drama Desk Nominees- What It All Means for the 2014 Tony Awards!
by BWW Staff - April 25, 2014

Earlier today, Drama Desk winners Donna Murphy and Brian d'Arcy James announced nominations for the 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a chart that illustrates the number of Drama League nominees that were subsequently nominated for Tony Awards. Additionally, we calculat...


VIDEO: NBC Poll Favors Kristin Chenoweth, Neil Patrick Harris & Daniel Radcliffe for PETER PAN
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2014

On the heels of an announcement yesterday by NBC that their next live musical would be PETER PAN, speculation has already started on who will play the leads....


NBC's Coverage of iHEART RADIO AWARDS is Ratings Winner
by Caryn Robbins - May 02, 2014

The "iHeart Radio Music Awards" (1.7/5 in 18-49, 5.4 million viewers overall from 8-11 p.m. ET) finished #2 for the night among the Big 4 nets in adults 18-49 versus sweep-month competition on the other networks....


NBC's Coverage of iHEART RADIO AWARDS is Ratings Winner
by Caryn Robbins - May 02, 2014

The "iHeart Radio Music Awards" (1.7/5 in 18-49, 5.4 million viewers overall from 8-11 p.m. ET) finished #2 for the night among the Big 4 nets in adults 18-49 versus sweep-month competition on the other networks....


VIOLET's Rema Webb Founds ON BROADWAY: PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING PROGRAM
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2014

On Broadway: PATP (Performing Arts Training Program) launches an exciting new program for students ages 6 - 14. 'The best training a kid can get!'...


Tony Winner Laura Benanti Will Host 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards
by Tyler Peterson - March 11, 2014

Drama Desk and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti ('The Sound of Music Live!', Gypsy, Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) will host the 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 8:00 PM at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street), it was announced today....


Production Team Announced for 86th Annual Academy Awards!
by Tyler Peterson - January 15, 2014

Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron today announced 13 key members of the production team for the Oscars® , which will air on Sunday, March 2, live on ABC....


Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to Produce Knights Templar Miniseries
by TV News Desk - May 30, 2014

Deadline writes that Broadway, television and film producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are backing a miniseries centering on the beginnings of the medieval Christian order the Knights Templar. Keir Pearson (Hotel Rwanda) is writing the script....






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