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Yet another glimpse of the long-awaited reunion of iconic WICKED originators Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth that occurred earlier this month in honor of an exclusive photoshoot for Entertainment Weekly has been revealed, this one depicting the lovely leading ladies sharing a laugh and an embrace much in keeping with their much beloved characters from the mega-hit, long-running musical hit by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, based on the book by Gregory Maguire.

Unique and sophisticated showbiz musical MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth barrels into movie theaters nationwide next Wednesday, and, before then, a preview of the spectacular performances in the riveting filmed production is now available to view, including an extended look at the show-stopping 'Franklin Shepard, Inc.' as played by West End Charley, Damien Humbley.

Today we are talking to a three-time Laurence Olivier Award-winning actress who has made a major mark on the West End with her peerless string of richly varied performances - ranging from premiere UK productions of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE and PASSION to LADY IN THE DARK, RAGTIME and THE WOMAN IN WHITE, as well as her various solo engagements, who now also excels as a director of theatre and opera, as well - the gifted Maria Friedman. Discussing all aspects of the recent West End production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's anomalous musical experiment MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG - cited by the master himself as the best production of the show to date - and now the fantastic Fathom film presentation of it arriving in movie theaters nationwide (and around the world) on October 23. Detailing the finer points of the reverse-chronological tale of show business ambition and its effects on friendships and relationships, Friedman paints a vivid portrait of her process in bringing the emotionally bracing and musically thrilling stage show to the big screen byway of this passionately played, dramatically captivating and incredibly detailed film preservation. Additionally, Friedman also sheds some light on participating in the Haymarket Theatre production of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG herself as an actress nearly twenty years ago and the effect, if any, that experience has had on her perception of the dense and fiercely idiosyncratic musical now, as a director of the piece. Plus, Friedman also touches upon some of her most celebrated roles to date in other Sondheim shows as well as abundantly imparts her deeply held appreciation and affection for his work and personal friendship in her own life, citing his elemental influence on MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG as well as her career in general. All of that and much, much more awaits!

A unique new contest in honor of the highly anticipated West End bow of the new musical FROM HERE TO ETERNITY has kicked off, featuring a roving mobile landscape appearing around London in an unusual and attention-grabbing new promotion sure to generate further interest in the new show.

GLEE creator/mastermind Ryan Murphy took to Twitter earlier this week to share a social media promotional poster featuring eagerly awaited Season Five addition Adam Lambert, who begins his multi-episode arc on the next new episode of the long-running hit musical dramedy series on FOX, airing the first week of November.

Multi-award-winning composer John Kander discusses his new musical THE LANDING as well as his young collaborator Gregory Pierce as part of a new interview in promotion of the innovative Off-Broadway piece currently in previews.

Internationally celebrated recording artist and The Voice judge Christina Aguilera gave fans of the movie musical DREAMGIRLS a theatrical thrill last night by performing a few lines from the showstopping 'Listen' during the show.

The reunion Broadway babies have been awaiting for a decade has at last arrived - WICKED superstars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth sharing the spotlight once again!

A new clip of stage and screen star Robin De Jesus in his new role as replacement monologist, stepping in for the seemingly irreplaceable author and original star himself, Ben Rimalower, in Off-Broadway's PATTI ISSUES, has now been released.

Acclaimed and versatile stage and screen actors Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce and John Mahoney reunite for one of the many special edition covers of the new issue of Entertainment Weekly.

International music superstar Bruno Mars, one of the world's best-selling songwriters and performers, has unveiled the newest music video from his chart-topping UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX.

Hit Broadway-themed web series IT COULD BE WORSE has officially passed its fundraising goal for Season Two, surpassing the $50,000 necessitated by production costs for the new season of the web-based series days before its Kickstarter campaign comes to an end.

The first trailer for LGBT-themed indie film GEOGRAPHY CLUB has now been released, starring HAIRSPRAY and SMASH player Nikki Blonsky alond with GLEE's Alex Newell and DROP DEAD DIVA's Justin Deeley.

Creative collective Rock-N-Roll Debauchery have kicked off a new Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for upcoming shows utilizing their unique blend of theatre, rock, glamour and attitude, featuring familiar theatre faces such as founder and executive producer Angel Reed.

Go inside the horror with two new recently released featurettes continuing the experience of entering into the world of FX's hit anthology AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN, called The Experience.

The cast recording for the new Broadway musical FIRST DATE starring Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriquez is now available to order.

Popular recording artist and cabaret performer Linda Eder presents a highly anticipated new holiday-themed album experience for fans of her first best-selling release, CHRISTMAS STAYS THE SAME, with this exciting new entry, titled CHRISTMAS WHERE YOU ARE.

Cabaret and special concert event hotspot 54 Below announced earlier today that they would hold a reunion concert featuring some of the stars of NBC's short-lived musical drama series SMASH performing material from one of the musicals within the series, HIT LIST, this December, and a new promotional poster for the event has been released via social media.

Country music superstar and American Idol winner Carrie Underwood is poised to play one of the most treasured roles in the musical theatre and movie canon, that of Maria Von Trapp in Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic family-friendly musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC and the first shot of Underwood on the set of the upcoming live TV event, in costume, has now been released by People Magazine.

Today we are talking to a spectacularly talented screenwriter and bookwriter known for his legendary string of onscreen collaborations with Woody Allen as well as for writing and directing films himself in addition to penning the Best Musical Tony Award-winner JERSEY BOYS and others - the accomplished and entertaining Marshall Brickman. Discussing bringing the tale of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons via JERSEY BOYS to the stage as well as the new big screen movie musical adaptation that is currently finishing filming, Brickman outlines his role in the international stage sensation and what we can expect from the highly anticipated celluloid creation on the way in 2014. Besides JERSEY BOYS, Brickman also sheds some light on the ongoing success of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, touring the country and performed around the world. Plus, Brickman shares first details on his new musical project, a biomusical based on the life of legendary 20th century American entertainer Roy Rogers. Additionally, Brickman details the finer points of his decades-spanning collaboration with Woody Allen on an incomparable assortment of modern comedy classics, including MANHATTAN, SLEEPER, MANHATTAN MURDER MYSTERY and the iconic, Best Picture Academy Award-winning ANNIE HALL, for which he and Allen received the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. All of that, reflections on his early career working in the Golden Age of television with legends like Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett and comments on some of his own projects as a writer/director like bringing Christopher Durang's SISTER MARY EXPLAINS IT ALL to the small screen, as well as how his banjo playing figures into a classic DELIVERANCE Hollywood moment, developing a new The Mamas & The Papas biopic - and much, much more!