Barry Manilow News

The LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is excited to announce that its spectacular show, 'Raiding the Rock Vault,' has signed a long term agreement to continue through 2014.

Directors Guild of America President Paris Barclay today announced the DGA's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2013.

Votes are cast, polls are closed, and results have been tabulated! This was our BIGGEST year yet! After a record number of voters in over 50 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is VERY excited to announce the 2013 Atlanta Winners! Thanks to all who voted and HUGE congrats to all the winners!

Robert Creighton, David Garrison, Harriet Harris, Judy Kaye, Lewis J. Stadlen, Lee Wilkof, Tony Yazbeck and Rachel York will join Christian Borle in Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh¹s Little Me, the opening production of New York City Center¹s 2014 Encores! season, running for seven performances, February 5 - 9. The show will be directed by John Rando with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Joshua Bergasse.

Pasadena's Jet Propulsion Laboratory may be best known for its unparalleled scientific endeavors such as landing the Curiosity Rover on the surface of Mars, but tonight, January 7, another side of the organization will be on display. The JPL Chorus joins the Donald Brinegar Singers for a choral celebration of winter with Epiphany. This free concert takes place at Pasadena City College's Westerbeck Recital Hall at 8pm.

'Harmony', a new musical with music by Barry Manilow Book and lyrics by Bruce Sussman, is being directed by Tony Speciale in a co-production with the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta. The show will begin previews at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre on March 4, 2014, with an opening night slated for March 12. The show will run through April 13. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in action below!

Today we are taking a look at a sensational seasonal showstopper by one of Broadway's best songwriters, Frank Loesser, performed by a line-up of legendary greats sure to start your 2014 off on the right foot - and left!

Voting is now underway for Atlanta! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

Today, check out BWW's stage door shots from 2013, and catch up on anything that you might have missed within the last 12 months!

Pasadena's Jet Propulsion Laboratory may be best known for its unparalleled scientific endeavors such as landing the Curiosity Rover on the surface of Mars, but on Tuesday, January 7, another side of the organization will be on display. The JPL Chorus joins the Donald Brinegar Singers for a choral celebration of winter with Epiphany. This free concert takes place at Pasadena City College's Westerbeck Recital Hall at 8pm.

Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams (Roots, King Headley II, Hallelujah, Baby!) is ringing in the holidays with the release of a new single 'Wishing You a Happy New Year' written by renowned film, television, and concert composer-orchestrator Curtis McKonly. Available online at iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby and other major digital music outlets, this elegant new tune features the 41-piece Curtis McKonly Orchestra. Click below to watch a behind-the-scenes video of Uggams in the recording studio!

Bo Brumble and Teatro Paraguas present the Marvelous Maggie B in THOSE WERE THE DAYS, a medley of classic songs. The concert is set for January 26, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Teatro Paraguas Studio, 3205 Calle Marie, Santa Fe.

Today, check out some of BWW's most popular interviews from 2013, and catch up on anything that you might have missed within the last 12 months!

Our intrepid cabaret columnist/reviewer Stephen Hanks catches up on some reviews of fall 2013 shows, including Mary Foster Conklin's BroadwayWorld.com Award nominated tribute to Fran Landesman, solo shows from Bernard Dotson, Gary Crawford, and Lauren Glazer, and a duo show from Alison Nusbaum and Jackie Kristel.

Voting is now underway for San Antonio! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

Voting is now underway for Atlanta! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

The State Theatre opens up the 2014 schedule in a big way as Broadway Comes to the State with a Tribute to George Gershwin on Saturday, January 11th.

Voting is now underway for Atlanta! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

Voting is now underway for Atlanta! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

SINDROME DA MUSICAL, lo spettacolo con protagonista Manuel Frattini, reduce dal successo della scorsa stagione, ha debuttato per la prima volta nella Capitale - il 21 novembre, al Teatro Parioli - e tornera a grande richiesta al Teatro della Luna di Milano l'1 dicembre per poi proseguire il suo tour in altre citta della penisola. Lo spettacolo, un one man show scritto da Lena Biolcati e diretto da Alfonso Lambo, ruota intorno alla figura di Frattini (nel ruolo di se stesso) che - posseduto dai 'suoi' personaggi - decide su consiglio dei colleghi/amici di rivolgersi ad una psicologa per trovare una cura alla diagnosticata 'sindrome da musical.' Grazie a questa introspezione piscologica ripercorriamo i punti salienti della carriera di Manuel: dal debutto televisivo, al debutto teatrale in 'A Chorus Line' e cosi via fino all'ultimo spettacolo (Sindrome da Musical, appunto). La terapia fa effetto, ma proprio mentre il grigio della quotidianita sta per prendere il sopravvento sul protagonista, anche i suoi compagni - insieme con la dottoressa - vengono 'infettati' dalla sindrome… non grave ma molto, molto contagiosa! Il testo di Lena Biolcati - divertente e 'leggero' - e il pre-testo per mettere insieme le musiche che hanno fatto da colonna sonora alla vita di Frattini e - pur risultando forzato in determinati punti (non tutti i passaggi da parlato a cantato avvengono con naturalezza) - ha il pregio di essere politically correct e confezionato con buon gusto. Lo stesso dicasi della regia di Alfonso Lambo, accurata ma non sempre scorrevole (il primo atto fa fatica a decollare; gli interventi video, seppur spassosi, a lungo andare rallentano e smorzano l'attenzione del pubblico).