Hottest Articles on BWW from Wednesday, Oct. 21

1) SHREK THE MUSICAL to End Broadway Run on January 3; Tour Starts July 2010

SHREK THE MUSICAL®, the Tony Award®-winning production, will play its final performance on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. following 441 performances and 37 previews. SHREK THE MUSICAL® will launch a national tour at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited engagement, July 13 - September 5, 2010. (more...)

2) Photo Coverage: MEMPHIS Opening Night on Broadway - The Gyspy Robe Ceremony!

The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits. Recent Gypsy Robe honoree, BYE BYE BIRDIEs' Paula Leggett Chase passed the special Broadway garment on to John Jellison backstage before the opening night performance and BroadwayWorld.com was there to cheer him on! (more...)

3) Shoshana Bean: A Happening Concert Comes to Jazz at Lincoln Center Nov. 30

Shoshana Bean, best known for her star turns on the Broadway stage in Wicked and Hairspray and Off-Broadway’s Godspell makes her triumphant concert debut in New York City with a one-night only performance that’s not to be missed. Presented by Upright Cabaret, Shoshana returns to New York fresh from her sold out summer concert smash at Hollywood’s Ford Amphitheater. On Monday, November 30th, 2009,at 7:30 PM, Shoshana takes the stage at the Fredrick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street, New York City, singing from the Streisand songbook and selections from her debut album, Superhero. A Happening is directed by Upright Cabaret Artistic Director and theatre legend, Billy Porter with musical direction by James Sampliner. A portion of $35-$150 ticket price goes to benefit Hadassah. (more...)

4) STAGE TUBE: Adam Lambert - Music Video 'Time For Miracles'

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...)

5) STAGE TUBE: Liza Minnelli Guests On Australian Idol!

Chugg Entertainment and David M. Hawkins are presenting the long awaited return of award winning superstar Liza Minnelli. Bringing her unstoppable Minnelli magic to Australia, Liza will tour nationally during October in an unmatchable concert performance. Based on her recent hit Broadway show "Liza's At The Palace", the evening will feature an incomparable Minnelli songfest including many of her personal favorites and signature hits. The recent Tony Winner stopped by to visit Australian Idol and you can watch the segment right here on STAGE TUBE! (more...)

6) More 'Purpose', AVENUE Q Opens Off-Broadway 10/21!

The producers of the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q, transferring from its 6-year run on Broadway to New World Stages (340 West 50 Street) in New York, with previews set to begin October 9, have announced casting for the Off-Broadway production along with the official opening night, now scheduled for October 21, 2009. A Rush Ticket policy for all performances is also announced. (more...)

7) STAGE TUBE: Sara Ramirez and The Muppets Fun Disney TV Spot!

Tony Winner Sara Ramirez, the star of " Grey's Anatomy" and Broadway's "Spamalot" makes a fun appearance in this TV spot for Walt Disney Parks! (more...)

8) REVIEW: NEVER FORGET, New Wimbledon Theatre, October 20 2009

Gary Naylor scrolls back past Westlife and Boyzone and stops at Take That before he gets to Five Star. (more...)

9) NEXT TO NORMAL to Perform New Song Based on Twitter Suggestions at 92YTribeca, 10/28

Cast members of the Tony Award winning NEXT TO NORMAL will debut a new song based on suggestions to their Twitter account at 92YTribeca on October 28th. Cast members Aaron Tveit and Louis Hobson will perform the song at a 7:00pm concert. (more...)

10) DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg Comments on SHREK Closing

SHREK THE MUSICAL®, the Tony Award®-winning production, will play its final performance on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. following 441 performances and 37 previews. SHREK THE MUSICAL® will launch a national tour at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited engagement, July 13 - September 5, 2010. (more...)

11) Photo Flash: Mario Lopez Celebrates 'Mud Tacos' at Barnes & Noble

"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...)

12) STAGE TUBE: RENT Tour: 'La Vie Boh...MMM' - Tokyo Trip Part 3

Broadway favorite Andy Seńor Jr, who is currently playing "Paul and Others" in Tokyo for RENT: The Broadway Tour has created an incredible food blog during his journey with the show. (more...)

13) Jason Robert Brown and Georgia Stitt Welcome A Baby Girl!

Jason Robert Brown and his wife Georgia Still welcomed the birth of a baby girl today. This is the second daughter for the family. Their other daughter is named Molly. The couple announced the news via Stitt's Facebook page. (more...)

14) BWW WEST END: THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is back in the West End in a new production to play a strictly limited engagement at the Vaudeville Theatre. The production opened last night after running preview performances since October 8. (more...)

15) STAGE TUBE: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH BC/EFA Benefit - Sneak Preview

John Cameron Mitchell's and Stephen Trask's smash hit, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will storm the set of the Gazillion Bubble Show on Stage 2 of New World Stages at Worldwide Plaza. (more...)

16) TWITTER WATCH: Morgan Karr - 'Starbucks before sound check...'

BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter! (more...)

17) Susan Boyle's Debut Recording, 'I Dreamed A Dream', Becomes Biggest CD Pre-Order in Amazon.com's History

Amazon.com, Inc. announced today that Susan Boyle's upcoming album, "I Dreamed a Dream," has become the largest CD pre-order in the history of the Amazon.com Music Store. The album, "I Dreamed a Dream," will be released from Sony Music Entertainment on Nov. 23. Boyle became a reality show and Internet star after her April 11, 2009, appearance on the television show "Britain's Got Talent," where she sang "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Misérables." (more...)

18) Photo Flash: U.K.'s John Barrowman Promotes New Autobiography, 'I Am What I Am'

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...)

19) STAGE TUBE: Improv Everywhere - 'Grocery Store Musical'

Six undercover Improv Everywhere actors burst into song in a grocery store in Queens. Three minutes and lots of silly choreography later, they returned to their roles as shoppers and stock boys. (more...)

20) GLEE Star Lea Michele Talks Stage And Screen To NY Post

GLEE star Lea Michele talks to The New York Post about her leap from stage to screen in the new Fox series. (more...)