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Pat Cerasaro Pat Cerasaro contributes exclusive scholarly columns including InDepth InterViews, Sound Off, Theatrical Throwback Thursdays, Flash Friday and Flash Special as well as additional special features, world premiere clips and extensive news coverage. His work for the site has appeared in The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, US Weekly, The Biography Channel, NBC and more. He also wrote and directed two sold-out 2014 BroadwayWorld charity concert events featuring all-star casts, EVERYTHING'S COMING UP BROADWAYWORLD.COM: A JULE STYNE TRIBUTE and THE LORD & THE MASTER: BROADWAYWORLD.COM SINGS THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER & STEPHEN SONDHEIM.




Onstage & Backstage With Idina Menzel & The Cast Of IF/THEN
November 8, 2013

Broadway superstar and recognizable GLEE star Idina Menzel headlines the new musical IF/THEN, penned by Pulitzer Prize winners Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt of NEXT TO NORMAL fame, and some onstage and backstage glimpses at the musical as it begins previews in Washington, D.C. are now available to view.

Bebe Neuwirth's STORIES... IN NYC Now Available For Pre-Order, Out 11/19
Bebe Neuwirth's STORIES... IN NYC Now Available For Pre-Order, Out 11/19
November 19, 2013

Popular multi-award-winning stage and screen star Bebe Neuwirth brings her recent cabaret show to disc and digital download via a new live album titled STORIES... IN NYC: LIVE AT 54 BELOW, now available for pre-order.

SOUND OFF: GLEE's Fabulous Feud Featuring Katy Perry & Lady Gaga
November 8, 2013

Pitting two of the most influential and instrumental pop culture icons of modern music against one another, GLEE's 'A Katy Or A Gaga', written by Russel Friend and Garrett Lerner, directed by Ian Brennan, was a welcome return for the series following the short hiatus following the third episode of the season and the last time we ventured to the halls of McKinley High with the Cory Monteith tribute episode. So, with which pop superstar do your affections actually reside at the end of the day - Katy Perry or Lady Gaga? After all, that's what this week's ep was all about! Well, that and the debut of guest star Adam Lambert!

FLASH FRIDAY: GUYS & DOLLS Gets Dolled Up For Carnegie Hall With A High Stakes Cast
November 8, 2013

Featuring a classic score overflowing with standards and a certain rat-a-tat syncopation and sassy style all its own, Frank Loesser's indelible musical comedy GUYS & DOLLS is one of the greatest musicals of all time and the incredibly exciting cast just announced for the upcoming Carnegie Hall concert is icing on the cake insofar as an ideal presentation of it - Nathan Lane as Nathan Detroit, Megan Mullally as Adelaide, Patrick Wilson as Sky Masterson and Sierra Boggess as Sarah Brown.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Nuns Visit A Real Nunnery, Audra McDonald Included
November 7, 2013

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.

Duncan Sheik Set For Series Of West Coast Shows In February 2014
November 7, 2013

Tony Award-winning SPRING AWAKENING composer and popular pop/rock recording artist Duncan Sheik is set for a series of shows in early 2014 according to a new announcement posted on his official site.

I CAN'T SING: THE X FACTOR MUSICAL Seeks 250 Live Onstage Participants
November 7, 2013

The eagerly awaited new West End musical inspired by the international hit reality singing competition series spearheaded by Simon Cowell, THE X FACTOR, titled I CAN'T SING: THE X FACTOR MUSICAL, is now offering fans of the hit franchise the chance to actually appear onstage as part of the live show itself.

Emmanuelle Riva Returns To The Stage In SAVANNAH BAY; Paris & Kennedy Center 2014
November 7, 2013

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.

Matthew Morrison Reveals Details On New Christmas EP
November 7, 2013

GLEE headliner and popular Broadway star Matthew Morrison discusses his recent Broadway-themed solo release WHERE IT ALL BEGAN as well as shares first details on his new Christmas EP, A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS, as part of a new interview.

Extensive Preview Of Susan Boyle's New Christmas Album
November 7, 2013

Fans of international reality show sensation and popular recording artist Susan Boyle can now sample a generous helping of selections from her brand new Christmas album, HOME FOR CHRISTMAS via a new album preview.

Liza Minnelli Set For MGM Grand At Foxwoods Tonight
Liza Minnelli Set For MGM Grand At Foxwoods Tonight
November 8, 2013

Broadway/Hollywood icon Liza Minnelli is set for a spectacular upcoming show at the MGM Grand Theatre at Foxwoods tonight, November 8.

InDepth InterView: Darren Criss Talks GLEE Season Five, SIX BY SONDHEIM HBO Doc, Broadway, Hollywood, Dream Roles & More
InDepth InterView: Darren Criss Talks GLEE Season Five, SIX BY SONDHEIM HBO Doc, Broadway, Hollywood, Dream Roles & More
November 7, 2013

Today we are talking to one of the most exciting breakout stars from FOX's hit musical dramedy series GLEE all about his Broadway and Hollywood past, present and future while previewing what we can expect in the coming weeks at McKinley High and beyond - the one and only Darren Criss. Detailing the finer points of his upbringing as a musical theatre fan, Criss speaks about some of his early theatre roles and shines some light on his stint starring in the recent revival of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING in addition to musing on some roles he would like to take on in the future, near and far. Besides all about GLEE, Criss also opens up about his recent film projects such as GIRL MOST LIKELY, co-starring Kristen Wiig (available now) as well as first news and fascinating new details on HBO's hotly anticipated documentary centered on musical theatre master Stephen Sondheim, directed by longtime collaborator James Lapine, titled SIX BY SONDHEIM. Criss outlines his role in the new doc as well as shares stories from the set and sharing time with Sondheim himself, as well as Lapine and co-stars Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes and America Ferrerra as part of the film's 'Opening Doors' sequence. Additionally, Criss shares his foremost early influences, imparts his perspective on his unique place in the performing arts realm, reflects on his recent sold-out national tour and solo music projects as well as looks ahead to what's next. All of that, a generous helping of GLEE backstage dish and a tantalizing appetizer of what is to come as well as much, much more in this extensive chat with one of the most popular personalities in the performing arts.

The Who's TOMMY Pop-Up Pinball Arcade In London, 11/7-15
November 6, 2013

A pop-up pinball arcade will be opened in London later this month, celebrating the release of the new Super Deluxe Edition of The Who's classic rock opera TOMMY and paying homage to one of the enduring musical's most popular elements and its famous song, 'Pinball Wizard'.

New SIDE SHOW Revival Freak Sketches & Design Discussion
November 6, 2013

A vastly revised and rewritten new version of cult musical SIDE SHOW by Henry Krieger and Bill Russell is preparing for its debut under the direction of film director Bill Condon at the La Jolla Playhouse this month and character sketches of some of the new freaks being added to the carnival-themed show are now available to view, with comments on the process from the noted Hollywood make-up craftsmen who have helped create them, Dave and Lou Elsey.

New Josh Groban ALL THAT ECHOES Behind The Scenes Documentary
November 6, 2013

An extensive new documentary tracing the creation of Josh Groban's latest studio album ALL THAT ECHOES is now available to view, allowing fans unprecedented access into the process that brought recent singles 'Brave', 'I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)' and more to sonic life with a behind the scenes look at noted producer Rob Cavallo in action and more.

THE HEIDI CHRONICLES Film Now Available From Warner Archives
November 6, 2013

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

STEPHEN WARD Loads In To The Aldwych Theatre
November 6, 2013

The eagerly awaited new musical from internationally renown composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and collaborators Don Black and Christopher Hampton, STEPHEN WARD, directed by Richard Eyre, is set to premiere next month and the technical crew are already hard at work loading in the production to the home of its West End debut.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestrates With A Catty Collaborator
November 6, 2013

Internationally celebrated composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is in the midst of finalizing his score for his newest stage musical STEPHEN WARD in preparation for recording of the original London cast album of the West End production kicking off next month and has shared yet another glimpse behind the scenes into his creative process.

Tickets Now On Sale For Kennedy Center MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, 3/20-23
November 6, 2013

A visually splendorous stateside transfer of a recent production of William Shakespeare's classic comedy A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM created by noted WAR HORSE theatrical collaborators Bristol Old Vic and Handspring Puppet Company, directed by Tom Morris, will be presented next year for a limited run at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and tickets are now on sale.

FROZEN Screenplay Now Available To Download
November 6, 2013

The final shooting script for Disney's highly anticipated animated feature film FROZEN is now available to read in full and download via the movie's official For Your Consideration awards site.



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