Eugene Lovendusky News

Paper Mill Playhouse (Millburn, NJ) officially opened its mainstage production of Meet Me in St. Louis on November 11 at 7:30PM.

Snapshots from the BroadwayWorld.com News Team show the first glimpse of Broadway Stagehands on strike.

Among the fateful fellows of Conor McPherson's 'The Seafarer,' is Nicky, portrayed by New York-based Irish actor, Sean Mahon. Making his Broadway debut, Sean holds theatre credits in the US and Europe, and is a founding member of Virtual Theatre Project. Sean discusses the privilege he feels in working opposite such polished and talented leading men, the honor of shaping McPherson's poignant script, and his passion for going wherever his work takes him...

Stephen Karam's new play Speech & Debate, the inaugural production in the Roundabout Theatre Company's Black Box Theatre directed by Jason Moore, emphasizes the significant role of The Outsider. Sarah Steele embodies Diwata, an ambitious and dorky theatre-obsessed girl in Salem, Oregon longing for her turn in the spotlight. Not finding it easy to be cast in her school shows, Diwata uses her personal podcasts and her school's budding Speech and Debate team to showcase her skills. But beyond her nerdy grin, Diwata and her new friends find themselves entangled in a web of keeping secrets and profound trust. Sarah Steele talks about her character and this deeply enjoyable and powerfully current new play.

Amy Tan's acclaimed novel 'The Joy Luck Club' has woven the warm and intriguing stories of four Chinese mothers and their daughters for readers of all generations today and still to come. This fall, Pan Asian Rep revives Susan Kim's stage-adaptation of The Joy Luck Club with a cast brimming with new and seasoned Asian-American actors, eager to bring this cherished tale to life. The four 'daughters' of The Joy Luck Club - Han Nah Kim, Rosanne Ma, Tina Chilip and Sacha Iskra - to discuss their shared experience in this play and the important role of Asians in American theatre...

You can find Nikki Snelson as Brooke Wyndam whipping a group of orange-clad prisoners into shape night after night at the Palace Theatre in Legally Blonde. But if you haven't had the opportunity to break a sweat with this aerobics queen in-person… don't split your hairs! MTV brings the action to you Saturday, October 13 when Legally Blonde The Musical will be broadcast in its entirety to a nation-wide audience! Nikki chats about the up-coming MTV broadcast and walks us through the process of filming the mega-hit musical...

Very rarely does an opportunity come along for an actor to delight in something old and something new at the same time. New York stage mega-man, Norbert Leo Butz - already with a slew of original roles under his belt - gets that very honor in Is He Dead? a newly discovered and adapted Mark Twain play, heading to Broadway's Lyceum Theatre in November.

The cast of 'GREASE' celebrated the release of their New Broadway Cast recording Monday, October 8 at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square.

Annaleigh Ashford made her Broadway debut as Margot in the Tony Award-nominated musical Legally Blonde. Prior to this engagement, she was a bright 20-year-old spinning in a grandiose green dress on-stage in the first national tour ensemble of Wicked. Some nights on the road, she would cover the role of Glinda, The Good. But beginning Tuesday, October 9, 2007, Annaleigh returns to the legendary bubble, assuming the role on Broadway! Annaleigh discusses her transition from one thrilling moment in her early performing career to another…

Ever-humorous and award-winning performer, Jason Graae returns to the legendary Birdland October 21 and 22 with his acclaimed solo-act 'Graae's Anatomy.' Graae boasts an incredible list of creative arts experience, including turns on Broadway, Off-Broadway and even voiced breakfast-cereal icon Lucky, the Leprechaun! Not to mention his slew of opera credits among most prestigious companies. Join BroadwayWorld.com's own News Desk Editor, Eugene Lovendusky, in a morning phone chat with Jason dialing in from California…

After over two years in the role of Glinda in WICKED, Kendra Kassebaum is preparing to create a new role in the Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Adam Bock's THE RECEPTIONIST. Kendra takes a moment to discuss her character, Lorraine, and the process of originating new material, and how her experience in a blockbuster musical is honing her for the future.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival hosts the second-annual 'Broadway Idol,' a talent competition seeking to find the newest musical theatre star presented by NYMF, returns this summer for its second season. Broadway veteran Andrea McArdle hosts this year's competition.

Dylan Baker returns to Manhattan Theatre Club in Mauritius, a new play by Theresa Rebeck currently in previews, opening October 4. Baker earned a Tony Award-nominated performance in La Bete and has had over a dozen Off-Broadway turns. In Mauritius Baker stars as stamp-collector Philip, opposite Allison Pill and Katie Finneran. BroadwayWorld.com's own News Desk Editor, Eugene Lovendusky, had the opportunity to speak briefly with Baker about originating a role on Broadway, his interpretation of an actor's work and the value of straight plays in New York.

Joan Rivers, the legendary American TV and celebrity personality, is workshopping her new original play The Joan Rivers Theatre Project at San Francisco's Magic Theatre. BroadwayWorld.com's News Desk Editor, Eugene Lovendusky (a native of San Francisco), had the fortunate opportunity to chat with Rivers yesterday morning, to share some thoughts and discuss her work-in-progress...

Steven Winn of 'The San Francisco Chronicle' heralds Joan Rivers for her San Francisco engagement, workshopping her original play work-in-progress and Plush Room cabaret performance.

Andrew Rohn (music/lyrics) and Catherine Capellaro (book) are weeks away from opening their original musical 'Walmartopia' off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre on September 3. Having debuted their material in Madison, Wisconsin and at the FringeNYC last summer, this married-team chat about their new work and inspirations.

BroadwayWorld.com chats with Mara Davi, who has joined the cast of multi-Tony Award-winning musical 'The Drowsy Chaperone' as Janet Van De Graaff, after making her Broadway debut in 'A Chorus Line' last season.

Laura Bell Bundy (Legally Blonde), celebrating the release of her debut country album entitled 'Longing for a Place Already Gone,' discusses her original music, her new record label and recounts her Broadway experience.

Martin Vidnovic, a Father in the current revival of 'The Fantasticks,' and father to Laura Benanti, discusses the theatre experiences that have collected into his new and original cabaret debut 'What Matters to Me' at the Metropolitan Room July 16-August 6.

Tony Award-winning producer, Stewart F. Lane (Thoroughly Modern Millie, La Cage aux Folles) and co-owner of The Palace Theatre, introduces his new book 'Let's Put on a Show!' an engaging and entertaining reference guide for theatrical producing novices.