STAGE TUBE: Italia Does GLEEby Jessica Lewis - December 24, 2009GLEE has gone global, evidenced by this Rome flash mob dancing to the hits from the GLEE at a mall during a busy holiday shopping hour. Susan Boyle's 'I Dreamed A Dream' Holds No. 1 Spot on Charts for Fourth Consecutive Weekby Jessica Lewis - December 23, 2009Susan Boyle's winning streak has yet to be broken, as the unlikely Scottish singing sensation takes the #1 spot on the Billboard charts for the fourth consecutive week, Variety reports. Boyle's I Dreamed a Dream sold 661,000 copies (a 14% week-to-week gain) this past week (ending December 20), according to a tally from Nielsen SoundScan. Boyle's American sales have now exceeded 2.4 million within a month. 'American Idol' Gets Extended Broadcast for Ninth Season Premiere, 1/13by Jessica Lewis - December 22, 2009FOX has announced that it will be giving the inaugural week of American Idol's new season a few extra minutes - 15 to be exact. The show's Wednesday, January 13 installment will now run 75 minutes, pushing the launch of Our Little Genius to 9:15/8:15c. Genius however will only run for 45 minutes on that night. 'Grey Gardens,' 'Every Little Step' & GLEE Win Satellite Awardsby Aimee Savoth - December 21, 2009The Golden Satellite Awards ceremony was held December 20 at the Grand Salon of the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, California. Winners include the HBO film Grey Gardens, and the documentary film 'Every Little Step' which chronicles the 2006 revival of A Chorus Line. Glee took home four awards: Best Comedy or Musical Television Series, Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical Television Series (Lea Michele), Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical Television Series (Matthew Morrison), Best Acress in a Supporting Role for Television Series (Jane Lynch) and Best Guest Star (Kristin Chenoweth). STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes at GLEE 'The Kiss'by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2009Continuing their constant viral promotion, Fox.com has posted a behind the scenes video of Matt Morrison and Jayma Mays recent 'kiss' on the show including behind the scenes footage and interview with the two stars.
GLEE Update: Jane Lynch Will Sing & Dance in Second Half of Seasonby BWW News Desk - December 18, 2009Entertainment Weekly's constant scooper extraordinaire Michael Ausiello has revealed news that will make GLEE fans who have been clamoring for cranky gym coach Sue Sylvester, played by Jane Lynch to join in the musical fun. EW talked to Lynch who told them that:
REVIEW: Theatre Out Revisits the Hilarious 'LAST CHRISTMAS...' (through 12/19)by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2009ORANGE COUNTY, CA-Now in its third year, Theatre Out's riotously merry LAST CHRISTMAS I GAVE YOU MY HEART, BUT THE VERY NEXT DAY, YOU SAID YOU WERE GAY continues to slay its audiences with the naughtiest of shows likely to exist for the holidays. Like previous incarnations, it skewers those long-held traditions associated with the season, adding quite a bit of gay-ness to the party. Perhaps a reaction to the show's popularity, this version is a bit longer this year, adding more hearty belly laughs (even a song or two) to what is becoming the upstart theater company's signature holiday offering. The musical farce continues with performances at the Empire Theatre in downtown Santa Ana through December 19. REVIEW: Theatre Out Revisits the Hilarious 'LAST CHRISTMAS...' (through 12/19)by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2009ORANGE COUNTY, CA-Now in its third year, Theatre Out's riotously merry LAST CHRISTMAS I GAVE YOU MY HEART, BUT THE VERY NEXT DAY, YOU SAID YOU WERE GAY continues to slay its audiences with the naughtiest of shows likely to exist for the holidays. Like previous incarnations, it skewers those long-held traditions associated with the season, adding quite a bit of gay-ness to the party. Perhaps a reaction to the show's popularity, this version is a bit longer this year, adding more hearty belly laughs (even a song or two) to what is becoming the upstart theater company's signature holiday offering. The musical farce continues with performances at the Empire Theatre in downtown Santa Ana through December 19. Meryl Streep, Carey Mulligan and NINE Land SAG Noms.by Jessica Lewis - December 17, 2009Nominees for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2009 in five film and eight primetime television categories and for the SAG honors for film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's Silver Screen Theater in West Hollywood. GLEE Goes to Spain: Set for Broadcast on Spanish Network in 2010by Jessica Lewis - December 16, 2009Variety is reporting that commercial broadcaster Antena 3 has signed a rights deal with FOX to broadcast Spanish free-to-air nights of GLEE on the Spanish network Modern Family and Family Guy spinoff, The Cleveland Show, are also part of the Antena 3-FOX deal. Earlier this year, Antena 3 and FOX signed similar rights deals on the dramas Lie to Me, The Listener and Mental. Idina Menzel Confirmed for GLEEby BWW News Desk - December 16, 2009Cast members of Fox's hit TV series GLEE have confirmed that Idina Menzel will be appearing as a new character on the TV show when the second half of the first season begins airing in the Spring of 2010.
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for December 16th, 2009by Paul W. Thompson - December 16, 2009The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The Second City, 'TAF,' 'Glee,' 'The Princess and the Frog,' 'In the Heights,' 'Aida,' more..... STAGE TUBE: 'Glee' Cast Expresses Joy Over Golden Globe Nominationsby Gabrielle Sierra - December 15, 2009GLEE picked up four Golden Globe nominations, which were announced this morning. In addition to being nominated for Best Television Series (along with 30 Rock, Entourage, Modern Family, and The Office) three GLEE stars were recognized with noms: Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, and Jane Lynch. GLEE Stars React to Golden Globe Gloryby Aimee Savoth - December 15, 2009GLEE picked up four Golden Globe nominations, which were announced this morning. In addition to being nominated for Best Television Series (along with 30 Rock, Entourage, Modern Family, and The Office) three GLEE stars were recognized with noms: Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, and Jane Lynch.
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