The holiest of participants in the highly anticipated new NBC live TV production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic family-friendly musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC took a very special field trip this week in order to conduct some real-life research into their roles as women of faith.

2012 Oscar nominee for AMOUR and internationally acclaimed octogenarian actress Emmanuelle Riva will make her long-awaited return to the stage in SAVANNAH BAY, a new bi-coastal French-language production of the Marguerite Duras play.

The 1995 made-for-TV adaptation of Wendy Wasserstein's celebrated comedic drama THE HEIDI CHRONICLES is now available from Warner Archives.

Historian and executor of the Gene Kelly Estate, Patricia Ward Kelly, will present her fascinating solo show Gene Kelly: THE LEGACY on November 12 at the Denver Film Festival - an encore presentation of the two sold-out shows Kelly introduced at the Academy Of Motion Pictures at Lincoln Center in NYC last July.

Broadway headliner and rising film and TV star Mackenzie Mauzy was one of many young performers to audition for the hotly contested role of Cosette in the big screen adaptation of mega-musical stage sensation LES MISERABLES and a filmed audition featuring the leading lady is now available to view, highlighting an emotional and committed portrayal of one of the central figures in the expansive story based on Victor Hugo's classic novel

Earlier today, popular Glee star and Broadway headliner Darren Criss generously participated in my ongoing InDepth InterView series and offered his candid perspective on many upcoming episodes of the hit musical dramedy series, also briefly commenting on the recent rumors of a re-positioned focus for Glee S5 and S6 or maybe even a full-blown New York City-set spin-off series centering on the characters of Rachel, Kurt and Santana - portrayed by Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Naya Rivera, respectively - coming up in the future and whether or not Criss could become a part of that mix, particularly given his character's long-established romantic affiliation with Kurt.

A slew of legendary stage and screen perfomers have contributed their insights, memories and recollections to a new book about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy titled SEVEN SECONDS by Holly Millea. Meryl Streep, Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, Tom Stoppard, Nora Ephron, Lauren Bacall and many more participate in the collective memory book, released on the fiftieth anniversary of the political icon's date of death.

Recent DANCING WITH THE STARS standout and popular Broadway/Hollywood presence Valerie Harper discusses her recent battle with cancer and how that has actually further fueled her desire to return to the stage sometime soon, as well as keep working in general, as part of a new interview.

Popular Broadway leading lady and GLEE notable Idina Menzel shares details of her health regimen, beauty secrets, favorite foods and more as part of a health-focused new interview, also finding the time to touch upon her legendary association with international musical mega-hit WICKED and preview her upcoming theatrical return in IF/THEN all the while.

In a new interview, versatile film director David Gordon Green discusses the influence of Samuel Beckett and the renown playwright's iconic WAITING FOR GODOT as a foremost influence on his new feature film PRINCE AVALANCHE, starring stage and screen notable Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch.

Recent Broadway headliner and upcoming INTO THE WOODS big screen star Billy Magnussen features prominently in the ongoing promotional short film series being presented by fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo, WALKING STORIES, and the final entry in the picaresque and beautifully lensed series has now been posted to the official site.

Just as the internet was supposedly made for porn - at least as far as the Tony Award-winning Best Musical's ribald lyrics go - so was AVENUE Q made for FOX's hit musical dramedy series GLEE.

At long last the introductory TV spot for the hotly anticipated new NBC small screen edition of the enduring family-friendly Rodgers & Hammerstein musical classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC starring country music superstar Carrie Underwood has finally been released.

A brief preview of the highly anticipated upcoming HBO documentary all about musical theatre's most acclaimed songwriter, Stephen Sondheim, titled SIX BY SONDHEIM, is now available to view as part of the new Fall 2013 HBO Documentaries preview spot.

Broadway and Hollywood icon Angela Lansbury discusses her history with the Bucks County Playhouse in honor of her starry salute tonight at the vaunted theatrical venue and also shares some stories about her legendary career onstage and onscreen as part of a new interview.

The inaugural presentation of a newly created French-language adaptation of the internationally celebrated stage version of the hit Disney film BEAUTY & THE BEAST premiered this weekend to generally favorable reviews, kicking off an extended run in the theater where THE LION KING ran for three years from 2007 to 2010 and became France's longest-running major musical to date.

ult horror holiday-themed splatter pic THANKSKILLING is set for a stage adaptation to premiere in Seattle later this year, according to a new social media announcement.

Country music superstar Carrie Underwood joins with five-time Tony Award-winning stage and screen notable Audra McDonald in a new behind the scenes shot leaked from the ongoing recording sessions for the highly anticipated live NBC TV musical adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's celebrated family-friendly classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC.

NBC's upcoming live TV event showcasing country music superstar Carrie Underwood in Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC is the must-see musical event of the season for movie musical fans and the producers of the broadcast as well as the star herself have taken to social media to share a few peeks behind the scenes at the current recording sessions for the studio album set to be released two days prior to the live TV production.

The highly anticipated NBC live TV broadcast of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic family-friendly musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC starring country music superstar and American Idol winner Carrie Underwood is now available for pre-order in both its deluxe soundtrack form and the stocking stuffer-ready DVD edition.

Five-time Tony Award-winning stage and screen star Audra McDonald opens up about her new role in the NBC TV event THE SOUND OF MUSIC and reveals her insights into the process of performing live on TV as part of a new interview.

NBC has confirmed that it will submit the highly anticipated live TV presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic family-friendly musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC for Golden Globe and Screen Actor's Guild Award consideration for this calendar year, airing just four days shy of the nomination submission deadline.

The stars of the upcoming NBC live TV presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's beloved family-friendly musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC have taken to social media to share photos from the rehearsal room as well as interact and comment on the iconic characters they are playing in the piece, as well - stars Carrie Underwood, Laura Benanti, Audra McDonald and executive producer Neil Meron among them.

NBC's highly anticipated live TV production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic family-friendly musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC kicked off rehearsals in New York City this week and executive producer Neil Meron has shared some behind the scene sneak peeks of the sights and sounds on set of the new small screen tuner.

Yet another glimpse of the long-awaited reunion of iconic WICKED originators Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth that occurred earlier this month in honor of an exclusive photoshoot for Entertainment Weekly has been revealed, this one depicting the lovely leading ladies sharing a laugh and an embrace much in keeping with their much beloved characters from the mega-hit, long-running musical hit by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, based on the book by Gregory Maguire.