Photo Flash: Laura Benanti Reprises Role as 'Fake Melania' on LATE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - October 19, 2016 America's potential next First Lady stopped by last night's LATE SHOW to blame the left-wing media and Billy Bush for recent revelations about her husband's treatment of women....
VIDEO: Laura Benanti Returns as 'Melania Trump' on LATE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - June 14, 2017 On last night's LATE SHOW, 'First Lady of the United States Melania Trump' (Broadway's Laura Benanti) opened up about her big move from New York City to Washington, D.C. Check out the appearance below!...
VIDEO: Watch Carrie Underwood in New SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Intro
by Caryn Robbins - September 12, 2016 Last night, NBC unveiled an all new introduction for SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, featuring country music star Carrie Underwood. Check it out below!...
Tony Winner Laura Benanti to Guest Co-Host on THE TALK on CBS
by Caryn Robbins - June 16, 2017 BWW has learned that on Thursday, June 22nd, Tony Award winner Laura Benanti will guest co-host on THE TALK. Actor Dominic Cooper is scheduled to appear as a guest on the show. THE TALK airs 2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT....
NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! Wins Cablefax Program Award for Best Ensemble Cast
by Caryn Robbins - August 05, 2016 Taking home the prize for Best Ensemble Cast was NBC's holiday production of THE WIZ LIVE! which aired Thursday, Dec. 3....
VIDEO: Laura Benanti Returns as 'Melania Trump' for Colbert's Live Election Special
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2016 Live from Trump Tower, Stephen Colbert had an exclusive interview with Melania Trump (Broadway's Laura Benanti) to discuss her election day vote alongside husband Donald Trump, as well as her new role as First Lady....
BWW Interview: Autumn Hurlbert of SOMETHING ROTTEN
by Kyle Christopher West - June 12, 2017 Before appearing in front of the entire world on MTV's 2008 LEGALLY BLONDE casting series, actress Autumn Hurlbert had been honing her stage skills since childhood. And, although she came up second in the televised competition (still receiving a contract in the Broadway production!), Autumn left the...
Just In Time For the Holidays! Take Home NBC's Star-Studded HAIRSPRAY LIVE! on DVD Today
by TV News Desk - December 20, 2016 Starring world-class performers and recording artists, NBC's musical television production of HAIRSPRAY LIVE! stays true to the groundbreaking Broadway show. Available just 13 days after the performance aired on national television, Hairspray Live! arrives on DVD today, December 20, 2016 from Univer...
Laura Benanti to Bring TALES FROM SOPRANO ISLE to Provincetown, Palm Springs and More
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2017 Laura Benanti has announced her fall/winter 2017 tour dates for her solo show 'Tales from Soprano Isle,' including stops in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Palm Springs and Ohio....
UPDATE: Ratings for FOX's ROCKY HORROR Drop 60% from 'Grease Live'
by Caryn Robbins - October 21, 2016 Early ratings for FOX's reimagining of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW indicate a steep decline from the network's live January broadcast of GREASE LIVE....
Sydney Morton Signs on for DUETS WITH THE WRITE TEACHER(S) VOLUME 5 at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2017 Just in, Sydney Morton has joined the cast of DUETS with thewriteteachers.com Volume 5 - April 22nd at Feinstein's/54 Below.... ![]() by Caryn Robbins - September 28, 2017 FOX has given a script commitment plus penalty to a hip-hop dance drama inspired by the life of dancer-turned-choreographer Fatima Robinson. Tentatively titled TAKE IT FROM THE TOP, the hour-long drama will be produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron....
Tony Winner Laura Benanti Guest Co-Hosts on THE TALK Today on CBS
by TV News Desk - June 22, 2017 Today, June 22nd, Laura Benanti will guest co-host on THE TALK. Actor Dominic Cooper is scheduled to appear as a guest on the show. THE TALK airs 2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT.... ![]() by Caryn Robbins - November 29, 2017 Aaron Sorkin reveals that he has decided to delay the planned Spring 2018 airdate of the live telecast for another year, and admits he has been challenged to find a way to make the 1980's-set work feel fresh....
Backstage with Richard Ridge: How Do You Make a Live TV Musical? Insiders Tell All!
by Nicole Rosky - December 26, 2016 Marrying the most thrilling aspects of stage and screen, the recent resurgence of networks broadcasting live musicals has invigorated prime time 'appointment viewing' or 'event television.'...
THE WIZ LIVE!'s Paul Tazewell Wins Creative Emmy Award for Best Costumes
by Caryn Robbins - September 11, 2016 NBC's holiday production of THE WIZ LIVE this year garnered six EMMY AWARD nominations. At tonight's Creative Emmy Awards ceremony, Paul Tazewell picked up the award for Outstanding Costumes For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program....
HAIRSPRAY LIVE's Kristin Chenoweth Performs National Anthem on NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' Tonight
by TV News Desk - September 11, 2016 Emmy and Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth, who will star in NBC's presentation of HAIRSPRAY LIVE on December 7, will perform the national anthem prior to coverage of the Patriots-Cardinals SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL showdown airing on NBC tonight....
HAIRSPRAY LIVE's Kristin Chenoweth to Perform National Anthem on NBC's 'Sunday Night Football'
by Caryn Robbins - September 07, 2016 Emmy and Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth, who will star in NBC's presentation of "Hairspray Live!" on December 7, will perform the national anthem prior to coverage of the Patriots-Cardinals Sunday Night Football showdown...
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 08/30 - Iiiiiit's Paula Leggett Chase's Birthday!
by Liz Cearns - September 02, 2016 Today is the birthday of Paula Leggett Chase, a woman who exemplifies the possibilities for an all-singing and all-dancing Broadway actress to take to the screen.... ![]() by Caryn Robbins - July 25, 2017 On last night's LATE SHOW, Tony Award winner Laura Benanti recounted the quick turnaround required to pull off her impression of the now-First Lady on a live taping of the show....
Photo Flash: Laura Benanti Reprises Role as 'Fake Melania' on LATE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - October 19, 2016 America's potential next First Lady stopped by last night's LATE SHOW to blame the left-wing media and Billy Bush for recent revelations about her husband's treatment of women.... ![]() by Caryn Robbins - July 25, 2017 On last night's LATE SHOW, Tony Award winner Laura Benanti recounted the quick turnaround required to pull off her impression of the now-First Lady on a live taping of the show....
VIDEO: Laura Benanti Returns as 'Melania Trump' on LATE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - June 14, 2017 On last night's LATE SHOW, 'First Lady of the United States Melania Trump' (Broadway's Laura Benanti) opened up about her big move from New York City to Washington, D.C. Check out the appearance below!...
STAGE TUBE: She's Got a Lot of Livin' to Do! Jennifer Lopez Performs Classic BYE BYE BIRDIE Tune on Opening Night in Las Vegas
by Ashlee Latimer - October 29, 2016 As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Jennifer Lopez is set to star as Rosie in the 2017 NBC Live Musical, Bye Bye Birdie. But this won't be the superstar's first time singing music from the iconic score-check out Lopez performing 'Lot of Livin' on the opening night of her show in Las Vegas b...
Laura Benanti to Bring TALES FROM SOPRANO ISLE to Provincetown, Palm Springs and More
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2017 Laura Benanti has announced her fall/winter 2017 tour dates for her solo show 'Tales from Soprano Isle,' including stops in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Palm Springs and Ohio.... |