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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.




MASTERCHEF Gets Schooled By Lynch & GLEE Cast
June 20, 2013

The judges and participants of FOX's hit reality series MASTERCHEF got a whole new education this week thanks to Sue Sylvester herself, Jane Lynch, as well as the rest of the Glee gang joining in for a gleek-tastic episode worth remembering.

Walker Joins Howard's IN THE HEART OF THE SEA
June 20, 2013

Multi-talented stage and screen star Benjamin Walker joins Cillian Muphy and Chris Hemsworth in Ron Howard's new period-set feature film IN THE HEART OF THE SEA.

McDonald Receives Sarah Siddons Society Award
June 19, 2013

Five-time Tony Award-winning Broadway royalty Audra McDonald was feted on Monday night in Chicago when she was honored by the Sarah Siddons Society and presented with their 2013 award.

Fan Pre-Sale For Manilow's HARMONY Starts 6/20
June 19, 2013

Fanilows rejoice! Barry Manilow's official Facebook page has just announced that a special week-long pre-sale of a special selection of tickets for a handful of dates of the upcoming Atlanta premiere of Manilow & Bruce Sussman's musical HARMONY will begin Friday, running through June 26 before general public tickets go onsale on July 1 for the entire run of the highly anticipated new musical.

54 Below Announces Celebrity Cruises With Ripley, Prince & More
June 19, 2013

Hot NYC cabaret performing venue 54 Below has announced a new Celebrity Cruise Summit featuring an impressive array of talented musical theatre performers onboard the various week-long upcoming cruises to the Caribbean such as Alice Ripley, Marin Mazzie, Faith Prince, Liz Callaway, Kerry Butler, Tom Wopat, Telly Leung, Anthony Rapp and more.

Schwartz Announces New Musical, SCHIKANEDER
June 18, 2013

Multi-award-winning film and theatre composer Stephen Schwartz has announced his next new stage project, an original musical centering on the lives of famed European theatrical producers Emanuel and Eleanor Schikaneder, titled SCHIKANEDER.

Lynch & GLEE Cast Catered To By MASTERCHEF's Ramsay & Co.
June 18, 2013

Two major FOX enterprises team up tomorrow night on the network when MASTERCHEF judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot oversee a party catering to the accomplished cast of the hit musical dramedy series GLEE.

Jackson Announces Album Signing, Meet & Greet
June 17, 2013

Popular stage and screen performer Cheyenne Jackson has announced the first CD signing and meet and greet as part of the promotion for his forthcoming solo album I'M BLUE, SKIES, which will be released later this month.

Groban Announces Encore ALL THAT ECHOES Event
June 17, 2013

Internationally renown vocalist and stage performer Josh Groban returns to Fathom-equipped movie theaters nationwide on July 16 for a special encore presentation of his ALL THAT ECHOES concert and Q&A.

Brown & More Featured In NYPL's ACROSS A CROWDED ROOM
June 17, 2013

Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist Jason Robert Brown is the first major entertainment personality to participate in the New York Public Library's witty new amateur songwriting game challenge ACROSS A CROWDED ROOM.

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Video Slot Machines Introduced
June 17, 2013

Digital video gaming industry leader IGT has announced an impressive series of entertainment-themed slot machines and digital gaming consoles now available, among them a PHANTOM OF THE OPERA-themed standalone slot machine.

InDepth InterView: Carolee Carmello Talks NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS, Plus SCANDALOUS, SMASH, TUCK EVERLASTING & More
InDepth InterView: Carolee Carmello Talks NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS, Plus SCANDALOUS, SMASH, TUCK EVERLASTING & More
June 15, 2013

Today we are talking to an exceptionally accomplished actress known for her many leading and featured roles in a number of illustrious musical theatre properties - among them, part of the original Broadway casts of FALSETTOS, CITY OF ANGELS, PARADE, LESTAT, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, SCANDALOUS and many more - the gifted and genuine Carolee Carmello. Discussing many aspects of originating roles in those aforementioned shows as well as her replacement gigs in everything from KISS ME, KATE to SISTER ACT and MAMMA MIA!, Carmello sheds some light on her process in bringing such a striking series of characters to life onstage eight times a week, including creating roles Off-Broadway in ELEGIES, HELLO AGAIN and JOHN & JEN. Additionally, Carmello shares stories from the set of NBC's musical drama series SMASH as well as comments on other potential roles she would like to pursue someday. Most importantly, Carmello previews her highly anticipated performance at this Monday night's NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS and comments upon her affection for the iconic Ms. Garland. Plus, Carmello shares behind-the-scenes stories involving many of her notable collaborators and inspirations such as William Finn, Stephen Sondheim, Kathie Lee Gifford and she also expresses enthusiasm for her upcoming turn in the new musical TUCK EVERLASTING, set to premiere later this season. All of that, early Broadway and touring memories from CHESS, LES MISERABLES, CITY OF ANGELS, observations on the newly-released SCANDALOUS cast recording and much, much more in this career-spanning conversation.

Stritch Eying Role On Kirstie Alley Series?
June 13, 2013

Legendary theatrical icon and internationally recognizable comedic and dramatic actress Elaine Stritch alludes to a potential new onscreen role as part of Kirstie Alley's new upcoming theatre-themed situational comedy in a new interview.

Mary-Louise Parker Talks Theatre Return
June 13, 2013

Multi-award-winning stage and screen star Mary-Louise Parker makes her anxiously anticipated return to the stage this season in THE SNOW GEESE this September and the accomplished actress opens up about her deep desire to return to the boards and why it has taken so long for her to do so in a new interview.

Poster Unveiled For Tori Amos's THE LIGHT PRINCESS
June 13, 2013

The visually arresting and entrancingly alluring poster for the forthcoming page-to-stage adaptation of the classic fairy tale THE LIGHT PRINCESS has been unveiled just in time for news of its highly anticipated bow in October at the Lyttelton Theatre in the West End.

LaBute Talks THE MERCY SEAT Benefit
June 13, 2013

Acclaimed playwright, screenwriter and director Neil LaBute discusses the upcoming star-studded one-night-only benefit performance of his unique 9/11-themed play THE MERCY SEAT in a new featurette just released.

A Peek At Idina Menzel's Current Concert Setlist
June 13, 2013

Tony Award-winning Broadway and GLEE star Idina Menzel is currently embarking on a criss-cross-countries tour, playing many acclaimed venues throughout not only North America but also some select dates overseas, as well, and fans now can get a glimpse at her setlist at a recent wildly well-received gig.

Mendes Discusses CHARLIE, Bond & Heading National Theatre?
June 13, 2013

Versatile Academy Award- and Tony Award-winning director Sam Mendes compares film to theatre and discusses many aspects of both mediums in a wide-ranging new interview in promotion of the upcoming West End bow of the highly anticipated adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's classic CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

Hiddleston CORIOLANUS Poster Unveiled
June 13, 2013

AVENGERS star and thespian Tom Hiddleston is taking on yet another of the Bard's best roles in the upcoming Donmar Warehouse production of William Shakespeare's CORIOLANUS and the popular personality has taken to Twitter to share some quotes and a first look at the poster for the highly anticipated new production.

First Look At Leguizamo's GHETTO KLOWN On PBS
June 12, 2013

Multi-talented monologist, comedian and actor John Leguizamo shares his special gift for comedy and drama with the self-penned and performed autobiographical one-man-play GHETTO KLOWN and a new PBS documentary traces the show from its Broadway bow to a presentation in Leguizamo's own home country of Colombia and beyond, titled TALES FROM A GHETTO KLOWN.



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