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Holiday Specials - Shopping with BC/EFA... 'Attention All Shoppers!!!'

We wanted to bring your attention to this year's Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS Holiday Catalog and web site. (more...)

'Grease' at Auditorium Theatre with Taylor Hicks

Broadway In Chicago is proud to present GREASE, the classic musical that has made generations of audiences root for Sandy and Danny?s lighting romance. Tickets are now available for Chicago audiences to bop and jive with the Pink Ladies and the T-Birds at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University during a limited engagement January 6 - 18, 2009. (more...)

Details Emerge About HAIRSPRAY Film Sequel in Entertainment Weekly

Entertainment Weekly talked to Hairspray film director Adam Shankman about the planned July 2010 release of a sequel - Hairspray 2. (more...)

Photo Coverage: WHITE CHRISTMAS Gypsy Robe Ceremony

Ritchie Mastascusa was the Gypsy Robe recipient for Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Marquis Theatre on Opening Night, Sunday November 23rd. The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits. (more...)

Photo Coverage: FAMILY GUY SINGS! at Carnegie Hall

Family Guy Sings!, a new stage show featuring the entire cast of Seth MacFarlane's Emmy Award-winning animated television series "Family Guy," brought the house down at New York's legendary Carnegie Hall on Monday, November 24th & Tuesday, November 25th. BroadwayWorld made sure we were front and center for one of the funniest evenings in ages! (more...)

Heather Headley To Headline Macy's Tree Lighting 11/27; National Plans Announced

Shopping at Macy's at Christmas is an experience steeped in tradition. The home of beloved holiday events across the country, Macy's will be celebrating the season with such favorites as Macy's Santaland, animated holiday windows, tree lightings, fireworks and parades. (more...)

'Silent Night of the Lambs'- Dec 5th

Hell in a Handbag Productions is proud to present one twisted take on two classic tales. Silent Night of the Lambs mixes one part thriller (The Silence of the Lambs) and one part holiday TV special (Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer) to create a twisted recipe that only Hell in a Handbag would dare to cook up for Chicago audiences. (more...)

Photo Flash: Taking Over Opening Night

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson)officially opened TAKING OVER, the first new solo play by OBIE Award winner Danny Hoch in 10 years, on Sunday, November 23 at 7 p.m. Directed by Tony Taccone, TAKING OVER will run through Sunday, December 14. (more...)

Photo Coverage: MUSICAL MONDAYS with Stephen Schwartz

STEVEN SCHWARTZ is, of course, one of the most important composers and lyricists for musical theatre and musical films working today, with an amazing career of stellar achievements. He has been nominated for six Academy Awards and the winner of three. His credits include the animated features Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, as well as last year's smash Enchanted and DreamWorks' first animated feature, The Prince of Egypt. Alongside his film work, Schwartz' incredibly successful stage productions include Godspell, Pippin, The Magic Show and the worldwide phenomenon WICKED. (more...)

Jackman as 'Harry' in Elfman and Yazbek's Broadway Bound HOUDINI?

Fox News is reporting that the talk of the AUSTRALIA movie premiere the other night was the exciting "news" that the film's star, Hugh Jackman, is all set to "reappear" on Broadway in original musical, HOUDINI in the spring of 2010. (more...)

Photo Coverage: CADILLAC RECORDS Hollywood Premiere

Beyonce and co-star Adrien Brody were among those at the Los Angeles premiere for their new film "Cadillac Records." The film is about Leonard Chess, the legendary founder of the South Side Chicago blues label Chess Records. The period piece follows the rise and fall of Chess Records, which launched the careers of such R&B greats as Muddy Waters, Etta James and Chuck Berry. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Valarie Pettiford at the Upright Cabaret

Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant was filled to the brim with two sold-out star-studded audiences as Valarie Pettiford took to the stage with her new show inspired by the things she is thankful for in her life; including her well deserved Tony Nomination in 'Fosse', her family whom she said "filled her life with music" and of course, her fans who have supported her on her journey from her first job in the legendary film "The Wiz" to her work in UPN's 'Half and Half.' (more...)

Rodgers and Liza...A Match Made in Heaven

Johnny Rodgers and Liza Minnelli team up for a new song on Rodgers upcoming CD, BWW talks with him about music, touring and of course, Liza. (more...)

Eden Espinosa Makes Solo Debut at Upright Cabaret Starting 12/15

Eden Espinosa, star of WICKED (currently at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles) makes her solo debut directed by Billy Porter at L.A.'s renowned Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069. She will perform Monday evenings, Mon, Dec 15, 22, 29, 2008 and Jan 5, 2009 at 9pm (more...)

Photo Coverage: WHITE CHRISTMAS Curtain Call

Irving Berlin's White Christmas a new musical stage reinvention of the cherished classic film, arrived on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre for 65 performances only - guaranteeing New York a very "white" Christmas! BroadwayWorld.com sent our cameras with a "jingle" in their step join in on all the holiday fun of Opening Night! (more...)

Photo Coverage: WHITE CHRISTMAS After Party

Irvin Berlin's White Christmas, a new musical stage reinvention of the cherished classic film, arrived on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre for 65 performances only - guaranteeing New York a very "white" Christmas! BroadwayWorld.com sent our cameras on their "merry" way to join in on all the holiday fun of the opening night party! (more...)