John Barrowman News

EW.com reports that John Barrowman has joined the cast of the new CW action drama series ARROW. The actor will have a recurring role in the series freshman season.

This Labor Day holiday, STARZ and ENCORE will bid adieu to summer by offering a day filled with action and laughs. Beginning on Monday, September 3rd at 10am ET/PT, science-fiction enthusiasts can catch the entire season of STARZ Original series 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' on STARZ IN BLACK.

Excess All Areas Ltd presents Paul L Martin at The Crazy Coqs at The Crazy Coqs. London's best-love musical comedy raconteur comes out of retirement for an exclusive two-week engagement.

Two specials are set to air on BBC America's THE NERDIST today, July 28, 2012, including The Nerdist: Comic-Con and The Nerdist: Tribute to Toys and Games. Plus, three more specials are coming up next month in August. Watch the video promo below!

Two specials are set to air on BBC America's THE NERDIST on July 28, 2012, including The Nerdist: Comic-Con and The Nerdist: Tribute to Toys and Games. Plus, three more specials are coming up next month in August. Watch the video promo below!

Excess All Areas Ltd presents Paul L Martin at The Crazy Coqs at The Crazy Coqs. London's best-love musical comedy raconteur comes out of retirement for an exclusive two week engagement.

This month, G4 takes on San Diego's Comic-Con convention, the legendary show that gives more than 100,000 passionate fans a first look at the next global blockbuster films, critically acclaimed comic books, hottest TV series, biggest stars and all things pop culture. As the only network to present an insider's look at this highly anticipated event, G4 brings viewers the news headlines, exclusive premieres, panel discussions, celebrity appearances and outrageous fans LIVE from the Comic-Con show floor. G4's six hours of live coverage starts with 'X-Play All Access: Comic-Con' tonight, July 12th at 7:00 PM ET/PT, 'Attack of the Show! Attacks Comic-Con' on Friday July 13th at 7:00 PM ET/PT culminating with 'Comic-Con 2012 Live' on Saturday July 14th from 4 - 8 PM ET/PT.'

The idea behind West End Bares was originally a concept by legendary director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Love Never Dies). West End Bares will play two shows (9:30pm and midnight).

Following sell-out shows across the UK in 2011, John Barrowman will headline the third of his UK tour summer outdoor performances tonight, 23rd June 2012 at Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool.

Following sell-out shows across the UK in 2011, John Barrowman headlines three exclusive summer outdoor performances, continuing tonight, 22nd June 2012 at Glasgow Green and 23rd June 2012 at Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool.

This July, G4 takes on San Diego's Comic-Con convention, the legendary show that gives more than 100,000 passionate fans a first look at the next global blockbuster films, critically acclaimed comic books, hottest TV series, biggest stars and all things pop culture. As the only network to present an insider's look at this highly anticipated event, G4 brings viewers the news headlines, exclusive premieres, panel discussions, celebrity appearances and outrageous fans LIVE from the Comic-Con show floor. G4's six hours of live coverage starts with 'X-Play All Access: Comic-Con' on Thursday July 12th at 7:00 PM ET/PT, 'Attack of the Show! Attacks Comic-Con' on Friday July 13th at 7:00 PM ET/PT culminating with 'Comic-Con 2012 Live' on Saturday July 14th from 4 - 8 PM ET/PT.'

Following two years of hugely-successful and record-breaking Christmas shows at the Clyde Auditorium, the producers of the SECC's pantomime, Qdos Entertainment have announced that John Barrowman and The Krankies will return to the venue this Christmas. John Barrowman and The Krankies have previously starred in Aladdin and Robinson Crusoe & the Caribbean Pirates and this year will lead the cast in Jack and the Beanstalk which is a change to the advertised title of Robin Hood. John will play the leading role of Jack while The Krankies will play Ian & Jimmy Trot.

Royal Court Theatre Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group's rewritten production of POSH opened last night at the Duke of York's Theatre. Check out the photos below of the cast and creative team arriving at the show and its after-show party at The Gladstone Library. Audience members for the opening included Twiggy, John Barrowman, and Tamsin Grieg. The show, which is the first in The Royal Court's West End season this year, is scheduled to run until August 4, 2012.

Actress/singer Elaine Paige, having originated Evita, Chess, Piaf and Anything Goes in London, is unquestionably the queen of the West End, and with a Drama Desk nomination securely in place for her Broadway performance in the new Kennedy Center production of Stephen Sondheim's Follies, which opened at the Ahmanson May 9, Paige is fast becoming a theatrical sensation in the US as well. In our chat, she says what she thinks about Stephen Sondheim, Follies, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Barbara Cook, her favorite career highlights including her leading men, as well as her popular radio talk show for the BBC entitled Elaine Paige on Sunday.

Following sell-out shows across the UK in 2011, John will headline three exclusive summer outdoor performances, 21st June 2012 at the Scarborough Open Air Theatre, 22nd June 2012 at Glasgow Green and 23rd June 2012 at Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool.

ABC details its 12 drama pilots under consideration for next season.

Nicholas Hytner's five star award-winning production of One Man, Two Guvnors is currently playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket after two sell-out record-breaking runs at the National and Adelphi Theatres. Joining Owain Arthur as lovable chancer Francis Henshall are Jodie Prenger and Hannah Spearritt who play Dolly and Pauline respectively. Martin Barrass joins the cast to play Alfie with David Benson as Gareth, Nigel Betts as Harry, Derek Elroy as Lloyd, Gerard Horan as Charlie, Daniel Ings as Alan, Ben Mansfield as Stanley and Gemma Whelan as Rachel.

According to TVLine.com, John Barrowman is set to star in producer Shonda Rhimes upcoming ABC drama pilot GILDED LILYS. The actor will join previously announced cast members Blythe Danner, Matt Lauria, Sarah Bolger and Madeline Zima.

John Barrowman will play Julius Ashford Lily in ABC's GILDED LILIES pilot, according to TVGuide.com. He joins Brian O'Byrne, Blythe Danner and more in this Shonda Rhimes show based around the first luxury hotel to open in New York City in the 1980s.