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STAGE TUBE: New MIDTOWN MEN NYC Promo!
by Sally Henry Fuller - May 15, 2012


The Midtown Men, a touring singing group starring four of the original cast members from JERSEY BOYS, just celebrated two years of touring as a group. They recently released a CD featuring the '60s hits that they sing on tour. In this video, the Midtown Men go around New York promoting their show.

Ratings Slide for AMERICA'S GOT TALENT With Howard Stern
by Caryn Robbins - May 15, 2012


Bringing in shock jock radio host Howard Stern as a judge on NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, did not to much to boost the ratings of the long-running talent competition. Monday's Season 7 premiere earned 10.3 million viewers and a 3.6 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic - down from last year's 4.2.

PBS Presents JOHNNY CARSON: KING OF LATE NIGHT Documentary Tonight, 5/14
by TV News Desk - May 14, 2012


Two-time Emmy®-winning filmmaker Peter Jones explores his life, career, complexities, and contradictions in the two-hour documentary American Masters JOHNNY CARSON: KING OF LATE NIGHT premiering nationally tonight, May 14, 2012 at 9 pm (ET) on PBS (check local listings). 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of Carson taking over The Tonight Show from Jack Paar and the 20th anniversary of his retirement.

Sizzling, Song Filled Summer At The Colony Hotel Palm Beach
by Beau Higgins - May 12, 2012


Fast-Rising Cabaret Stars Will Dazzle Royal Room Fans from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day: Carole J. Bufford, Nicolas King, Jennifer Sheehan, Wayne Hosford & Ariana Savalas The Colony Hotel - which The Palm Beach Post has hailed as "probably the best place for cabaret on the planet" - plans another sizzling, song-filled summer with some really hot and fast-rising performers straight from Manhattan's leading cabarets - several of whom are making their Royal Room debut and other performers who are returning favorites for loyal fans of the Royal Room Supper Club. The Colony Hotel's world famous Royal Room is widely celebrated for presenting "immaculately staged cabaret performances" by well known Grammy- and Tony-winning stars (Conde Nast Traveler, February 2011).

FLASH FRIDAY: The Titanic Talent Of Brian D'Arcy James
by Pat Cerasaro - May 11, 2012


In a correlative column to this weekend's extensive and exclusive InDepth InterView, tonight we are shining a special solo spotlight on the vast multitude of talents possessed by one of Broadway's brightest stars - known best to theatre fans for his tremendous turns in Maury Yeston's TITANIC, Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY, the original musicals SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, SHREK and NEXT TO NORMAL as well as original dramas such as TIME STANDS STILL - who now can now regularly be seen on NBC's hit music drama series SMASH, and, starting this Sunday in a three-episode arc on Showtime's THE BIG C with fellow Broadway notable Tammy Blanchard - the one and only Brian D'arcy James. While you will have to wait until tomorrow for the career-spanning conversation that covers his experiences working on those thrilling original musicals as well as reflections on collaborating with the starry array of cast members and creatives on the Steven Spielberg-produced SMASH and what lays ahead for Season Two, now is an absolutely ideal opportunuity to reacclimatize ourselves. Just what can't Brian d'Arcy James do? As this spell-binding collection of clips prove - everything; and then some.

Chicago's Grant Park Music Festival Kicks Off in July
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2012


Summer in Chicago continues this July with the Grant Park Music Festival, led by Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Carlos Kalmar and the Grammy Award-nominated Grant Park Orchestra, along with Chorus Director Christopher Bell and the Grant Park Chorus in the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago's Millennium Park. The Festival will bring performances by outstanding guest conductors and guest artists from around the world, in a month of exciting programming that includes a world premiere commission, a live concert screening of Frozen Planet, the latest hit series from BBC/Discovery Channel, a tribute concert to Broadway and Hollywood legend, Frank Loesser and other Festival favorites.

FOX's AMERICAN IDOL Wins in Key Demo Ratings Race
by Caryn Robbins - May 11, 2012


FOX escaped with the adults 18-49 crown on Thursday thanks to new episodes of AMERICAN IDOL.

NBC's Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Hit #1 in Late-Night Ratings, 4/30-5/4
by TV News Desk - May 10, 2012


NBC's late-night lineup has generated #1 results for the week of April 30-May 4, delivering bigger audiences in adults 18-49 and total viewers than the time-period competition on ABC and CBS.

AMERICAN IDOL Leads FOX to Another Ratings Victory
by Caryn Robbins - May 10, 2012


FOX continued its reign on Wednesday with another two-hour AMERICAN IDOL last night.

Conan O'Brien to Visit LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, 5/17
by Caryn Robbins - May 10, 2012


Late night talk show host Conan O'Brien will make his first visit to the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN in 13 years when he appears on the broadcast Thursday, May 17 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Aziz Ansari on Rapper 50 Cent and Grapefruits DELICIOUSLY DANGEROUS
by TV News Desk - May 9, 2012


Aziz Ansari returns to Comedy Central in the world television premiere of Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious, airing Sunday, May 20 at 10:00 pm ET/PT. Then a few days later on May 22nd Comedy Central Records will digitally release an extended and uncensored Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious.

STAGE TUBE: HARVEY's Jim Parsons Visits LATE SHOW!
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2012


Jim Parsons, who is starring in the upcoming Broadway production of Harvey, appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman" last night, May 8th. While he was there, he chatted about looking young, quitting smoking, and more. Check out the full appearance below!

THE VOICE Goes Out on Top for NBC
by Caryn Robbins - May 9, 2012


NBC was the top demo draw on Tuesday thanks to the two-hour season finale of THE VOICE. Leading off the night was a special early edition of 'Fashion Star' - its lowest rating to date.

Aziz Ansari Brings the BURIED ALIVE TOUR to Cincinnati, 6/9
by Kelsey Denette - May 9, 2012


Live Nation welcomes comedian Aziz Ansari to the Aronoff Center's Procter & Gamble Hall on Saturday, June 9th, 2012 at 8pm.

Aziz Ansari Returns To Comedy Central for For The World Television Premiere Of 'Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious'
by Kelsey Denette - May 8, 2012


Aziz Ansari returns to Comedy Central in the world television premiere of 'Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious,' airing Sunday, May 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

THE VOICE Holds Onto Demo Crown for NBC
by Caryn Robbins - May 8, 2012


NBC was the network to beat on Monday thanks to the penultimate installments of THE VOICE and 'Smash'.

HARVEY's Jim Parsons to Appear on Late Show With David Letterman Tomorrow
by Kelsey Denette - May 7, 2012


Jim Parsons, who is starring in the upcoming Broadway production of Harvey, will appear on "The Late Show with David Letterman" tomorrow Tuesday, May 8th between 11:35PM-12:35AM on channel 2.

GCB Finale Helps ABC Top Ratings Demos For Sunday Night
by Caryn Robbins - May 7, 2012


ABC (7.64 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.4, #1) took home top demo honors on Sunday thanks to new episodes of 'America's Funniest Home Videos', 'Once Upon a Time', 'Desperate Housewives' and the season finale of 'GCB'.

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