After an exhaustive search that included a casting call tour spanning six cities and thousands of candidates, the producers and creative team of SPIDER-MAN, TURN OFF THE DARK, have selected Reeve Carney to play the role of Peter Parker, The Amazing Spider-Man. Carney joins previously announced cast members Evan Rachel Wood as Mary Jane Watson, Peter Parker's girlfriend and Alan Cumming as Norman Osborn (aka Green Goblin). (more...)
Felicia Finley (The Wedding Singer, Aida, Catch Me If You Can) made her first New York City appearance with her band at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, on Monday November 16th and BroadwayWorld.com's ace photographer Peter James Zielinski was there to capture some truly amazing shots of the roof raising evening! (more...)
Adam Lambert debut recording 'For Your Entertainment' will be released on November 23rd. His official website has revealed two new photos that you will find in Lambert's 'For Your Entertainment' CD when it arrives in stores next week and you can get a sneak peek of them right here! (more...)
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Columbia Records and Twentieth Century Fox Television released "Glee: The Music, Volume 1," the first in a series of soundtracks that feature some of the music heard in the first season of the critically acclaimed series on FOX. "Glee: The Music, Volume 1" features spectacular renditions of several chart-topping hits, including Queen's "Somebody to Love" and Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline." (more...)
British-born actor Michael York will appear as narrator of a staged concert performance of the Outer Critics Circle Outstanding Musical nominee "A Tale of Two Cities" to be Broadcast Nationally on Public Television beginning on Thanksgiving Day November 26th, 2009 at 9pm. In NY the show will be first Broadcast on NJN December Sunday December 6th at 4:30pm and again Friday December 11th at 8pm. (more...)
The Today Show welcomed Michael Feinstein and Cheyenne Jackson this morning to promote their new album The Power of Two. Cheyenne and Michael were interviewed and performed the classic Rat Pack styled duet "Me and My Shadow" off of the album. The segment, hosted by Kathie Lee and Hoda, aired at 10:30am EST on MSNBC. (more...)
To celebrate the release of the album members of the Glee cast is traveling to certain locations to greet the fans who purchase "Glee: The Music, Vol. 1." The Glee cast visited Best Buy on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 in Paramus, New Jersey and you can see some pictures of the meet and greet below! (more...)
After the curtain went down on Tuesday's performance of Broadway's A STEADY RAIN, star Hugh Jackman and wife Deborah-Lee Furness enjoyed "a half date night" as they celebrated the DVD release of 'Valentino: The Last Emperor.' (more...)
To celebrate the release of the album members of the GLEE cast is traveling to certain locations to greet the fans who purchase "Glee: The Music, Vol. 1." The GLEE cast visited the Borders at the Time Warner Center Columbus Circle on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, 2009 New York City and BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there for the fan frenzied "meet and 'Gleet'!" (more...)
Today, Tuesday, Nov. 3, Columbia Records and Twentieth Century Fox Television releases "Glee: The Music, Volume 1," the first in a series of soundtracks that feature some of the music heard in the first season of the critically acclaimed series on FOX. "Glee: The Music, Volume 1" features spectacular renditions of several chart-topping hits, including Queen's "Somebody to Love" and Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline." (more...)
Broadway performer John Treacy Egan's new holiday recording, ON CHRISTMAS MORNING celebrates the season with old and new yuletide Classics. With favorite holiday tunes by composers Styne, Loesser, and Torme, and modern composers like Carey, Foster, and Menken, John Treacy Egan's soaring tenor brings in the warmth of the season under the musical direction of Mr. David Shenton. (more...)
The Drama League and its friends held a special cocktail reception for "Mr. Broadway" himself, Stewart F. Lane as he discussed producing for today's theatre. The event was followed by a signing of Mr. Lane's new DVD titled "Let's Put on a Show!" which is an informed and witty guide on producing which covers everything from raising money to creating an audience. (more...)
Amateur vocalist Susan Boyle became an overnight sensation after appearing on the first round of 2009's popular U.K. reality show Britain's Got Talent. (more...)
Brian Stokes Mitchell performs "Through Heaven's Eyes" with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at the 2008 Ring Christmas Bells concert in Salt Lake City. (more...)
Rebecca Luker has been a Broadway favorite since she stepped in as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera in 1988. She is currently starring in Mary Poppins for which she earned a 2007 Tony Award® nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. Other Broadway credits include Show Boat (Tony® nomination), The Music Man (Tony® nomination), Nine, the most recent revival of The Sound of Music, and The Secret Garden. Ms. Luker recently performed to sold-out audiences at her critically acclaimed American Songbook Series of solo concerts at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Her recordings include Leaving Home (PSClassics.com), Anything Goes: Rebecca Luker Sings Cole Porter, Aria, Aria 2 and Aria 3 (Koch records), The Boys From Syracuse, Wonderful Town, Annie Get Your Gun, Broadway Showstoppers, Jerome Kern Treasury, and Brigadoon. (more...)
"Extra" host and former A CHORUS LINE star Mario Lopez and his sister, Marissa Lopez Wong, have written a children's book that celebrates the imagination of children. Lopez celebrated the release on October 16th at the Barnes & Noble, Lincoln Triangle on Broadway. (more...)
The new Adam Lambert song from the 2012 soundtrack is gaining powerful "buzz" in the industry. The track is titled "Time For Miracles", Lambert recently remarked that the song is "a classic rock ballad styled track that will be very catchy." You can watch the video of the song right here on STAGE TUBE! (more...)
It was an early morning for fans of Olivier nominated stage star John Barrowman today in the U.K. Beginning at 7.45am, fans braved the cold to start the queue at Dress Circle to have their copies of Barrowman's new autobiography "I Am What I Am" signed by the star. By 11.00am the queue was over 200 and snaking around the block. Despite the grey day, reportedly a good time was had by all. (more...)
FINIAN'S RAINBOW star Kate Baldwin celebrated the release of her debut album "Let's See What Happens" on October 19th at Bobby Flay's Bar Americain on 152 West 52nd Street. (more...)
LIZA'S AT THE PALACE was filmed in the Hollywood Theatre at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1, 2009 and will be released on DVD in early 2010 by MPI Home Video. (more...)
The incomparable Chita Rivera releases a new solo studio album entitled And Now I Swing on October 13, 2009 from the newly-launched Yellow Sound Label. From classic theater songs to jazz standards, all tracks featured on this new album have received new arrangements recorded by New York's finest musicians, reimagining some of Chita's favorite tunes. (more...)
The original off-Broadway cast album of the critically acclaimed holiday musical, That Time of the Year is now available on iTunes. The 2-CD album will be released November 10, 2009 from JAY records. (more...)
Susan Boyle, who became a worldwide overnight singing sensation after appearing on the Britain's Got Talent television show, is set to release her debut album. She captured the hearts of millions and became a worldwide YouTube phenomenon with over 300 million hits. (more...)
I can’t remember ANY music documentary starting with so much passion .. and maintaining the fever throughout. We re NOT in Ken Burns Territory here … less textbook – all visceral! I was getting “chills” and “moved to tears” in just the first 15 minutes. This is, without a doubt, MUST-SEE TV … no matter if you are Latin or not! What is going on here is ASTONISHING – History, interviews, glamorous footage from the past .. and SO WELL DONE!
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