Anna Kendrick News

INTO THE WOODS arrived in movie theaters nationwide on Christmas Day and both the Blu-ray and DVD editions are now available for pre-order, as well as a HD digital download, set to be released on March 24. Below, BroadwayWorld is excited to share with you an exclusive clip that reveals why director Rob Marshall felt so strongly about bringing the musical to the big screen!

On March 22, musical theatre legend Stephen Sondheim will celebrate his 85th birthday, and Buzzfeed has reached out to some of Broadway's finest to find out why they love his work. Barbra Streisand said:

Based on Tony Award-winning Jason Robert Brown's hit off-Broadway musical and starring Anna Kendrick, THE LAST FIVE YEARS will receive an exclusive two-week theatrical run in the heart of London's West End at The Empire Leicester Square before being released on VOD on 1 May and DVD on 4 May.

The film will reportedly be released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 5, 2015, according to DVD Release Dates. Click here to pre-order today!

Jason Robert Brown revealed in concert on Friday night at SubCulture in New York City that he is at work on a new musical adaptation of the 1992 Tom Hanks film, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN. No word yet as to when we may hear the Tony Award-winner's score or who else is on the creative team.

SoLuna Studio will produce the musical THE LAST 5 YEARS as a part their professional mainstage season, with performances running April 10th-26th.

A new concert series curated by the renowned Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist, conductor, and director, Jason Robert Brown. Each unique performance will incorporate an eclectic mix of material, featuring music from throughout his acclaimed career, along with new works in development. This concert, set for tonight, March 13, 2015 at SubCulture, will feature Norbert Leo Butz* (Big Fish, Wicked) and Caissie Levy* (Ghost The Musical, Hair).

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's celebrated multi-award-winning fairy tale-themed musical INTO THE WOODS is coming to Blu-ray, Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on March 24 and today we are highlighting 10 reasons why this modern movie musical marvel is absolutely essential to own - for those already familiar with the classic stories and the musical's unique take on them as well as those experiencing this unique interpretation of the Brothers Grimm for the very first time. Needless to say, CHICAGO director Rob Marshall's vision for the visually and aurally splendorous Disney production is beyond compare - with a star-studded cast to match! And, as BroadwayWorld readers know - it doesn't get any better than a musical by the master himself, Stephen Sondheim. Yet, the Blu-ray, Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere edition of INTO THE WOODS offers even more reasons to get excited - and to grab yourself a copy as soon as possible now that it is available for purchase.

A new concert series curated by the renowned Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist, conductor, and director, Jason Robert Brown. Each unique performance will incorporate an eclectic mix of material, featuring music from throughout his acclaimed career, along with new works in development. This concert, set for March 13, 2015 at SubCulture, will feature Norbert Leo Butz* (Big Fish, Wicked) and Caissie Levy* (Ghost The Musical, Hair).

?“Lip Sync Battle” fans have a reason to rejoice! Spike TV has greenlit eight more episodes of highly-anticipated new, original series, “Lip Sync Battle.”

Utah Repertory Theater Company's heartfelt production of THE LAST 5 YEARS is a real treat for fans of musical theatre thanks to its phenomenal featured performances.

Neil Patrick Harris, Laverne Cox, Anna Kendrick, Mindy Kaling, Chris Pratt, Shonda Rhimes, Taylor Swift and Mark Ruffalo among this year's nominees for the 7th Annual SHORTY AWARDS

PEOPLE has shared an exclusive first look at Meryl Streep singing Stephen Sondheim and lyricist James Lapine original song 'She'll Be Back,' which was deleted from the movie version of INTO THE WOODS, released last Dec. 25th.

INTO THE WOODS arrived in movie theaters nationwide on Christmas Day and both the Blu-ray and DVD editions are now available for pre-order, as well as a HD digital download, set to be released on March 24, with new information on the bonus features now available. Disney just unveiled a new trailer for the Blu-ray edition, featuring Meryl Steep performing Stephen Sondheim's new song 'She'll Be Back', not featured in the theatrical version. Watch below!

Following a record-breaking 2014-15 season, Hillbarn Theatre, the Peninsula's premier community theatre company, announced last night the six productions that will comprise the lineup for its 75th Anniversary season, 'Dare to Dream.'

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The Mosh Pit's Oscar wrap-up, plus BIC's 'First Wives Club,' 'Book Of Mormon' and 'For The Record,' Theater Wit's 'Mr. Burns,' Porchlight's 'City Of Angels' and Bailiwick's 'Murder Ballad.' Upcoming, The Hypocrites' 'American Idiot,' a new theater in the Wisconsin Dells, and two evenings with The Improvised Sondheim Project!

For the eighth year, the Austrian crystal house dressed the Dolby Digital Theatre in Los Angeles for the annual Academy Awards. Working with Tony Award-winning production designer Derek McLane for the third year running, a total of 95,000 Swarovski crystals were used to bring unprecedented sparkle to the event, which was watched by 36.6 million viewers around the globe.

According to Variety, Adam Devine (WORKAHOLICS, PITCH PERFECT) is officially in negotiations to join Zac Efron in 20th Century Fox and Chernin's upcoming comedy MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES.