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Broadway-Bound BEACHES, Starring Shoshana Bean & Whitney Bashor, Opens Tonight in Chicago
by BWW News Desk - Jul 2, 2015


Drury Lane Productions and Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso (Broadway's Spring Awakening, Rock of Ages) present the pre-Broadway production of Beaches, A New Musical, based on the beloved novel by Iris Rainer Dart. The show began previews June 24 and opens tonight, July 2nd, running through August 16, 2015. The original musical is written by Iris Rainer Dart and Thom Thomas, with music by David Austin and lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart. The production is directed by Eric Schaeffer (Broadway's Follies, Million Dollar Quartet).

Disney's DESCENDANTS Soundtrack Available on Walt Disney Records, 7/31
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 11, 2015


Walt Disney Records will release the soundtrack for Disney's 'Descendants' on Friday, July 31, the day the eagerly-anticipated movie premieres on Disney Channel

Photo Coverage: The Stars Party Hard at the 2015 Tony Awards Gala!
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 8, 2015


THE 69TH ANNUAL TONY? AWARDS, aired live from Radio City Music Hall, last night Sunday, June 7 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. After the ceremony is when the real fun started though, as most of the evening's celebrity guests headed to the annual Tonys Gala. BroadwayWorld was there for the special celebration and you can check out photos below! Click here for the full list of winners!

Photo Coverage: 2015 Tony Awards Red Carpet Arrivals - Part 3
by Robert Diamond - Jun 7, 2015


The 2015 Tony Awards are airing as we speak on CBS tonight, June 7, co-hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming, and, as usual, BroadwayWorld.com is your one-stop shop for all things Tonys on Tony Day, Night and Beyond! The red carpet just wound down, and BroadwayWorld has even more photos of this year's stylish arrivals. Scroll down for our third batch of photos!

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth in All-New Extended Trailer for Disney's DESCENDANTS
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 3, 2015


Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart and Sofia Carson star as the teenage sons and daughters of Disney's most infamous villains, in Disney's 'Descendants,' a live-action movie that - with a knowing wink at traditional fairy tales

VIDEO: New, Extended Trailer for Disney Channel's DESCENDANTS
by Movies News Desk - Jun 2, 2015


Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart and Sofia Carson star as the teenage sons and daughters of Disney's most infamous villains, in Disney's 'Descendants,' a live-action movie that - with a knowing wink at traditional fairy tales - fuses castles with classrooms to create a contemporary, music-driven story about the challenges in living up to parental and peer expectations. Click below to watch new, extended trailer (featuring Broadway's Kristin Chenoweth as Maleficent, of course) for the film!

BWW Recap: Liza Faces Bedbugs, Toilet Paper & THE SCARF on This Week's YOUNGER
by Matt Smith - May 27, 2015


We open with Maggie, Josh and Liza clearing the apartment of the girls' mattress — there was a case of bedbugs in the building, and though it wasn't directly in their apartment, Maggie and Liza are clearing out just to be safe. While Maggie hightails it to her cousin's, Liza's — you guessed it — temporary living with Josh. Cue the foreplay and sexual innuendo… and there sure is a lot of it. 

BWW Interviews: Nora Burns in HOUSE OF TARDS at Stonewall Inn
by Marina Kennedy - May 20, 2015


'HOUSE OF TARDS' by the comic trio Unitard will play two more shows at Stonewall Inn on Thursday, May 21st and Thursday, May 28th at 8:00 pm. We interviewed Nora Burns, one of the performers and founding members of the group.

Kathy Najimy Joins UNFORGETTABLE as Recurring Character
by Sally Henry Fuller - May 16, 2015


Kathy Najimy has joined the cast of the CBS-turned-A&E drama, UNFORGETTABLE.

VIDEO: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader Mock Female Talk Show Guests on 'INSIDE'
by Caryn Robbins - May 14, 2015


On last night's INSIDE AMY SCHUMER on Comedy Central, Amy Lake Blively appeared on a late-night talk show 'Cliffley Lately' to promote her new movie and show off all of her quirky mannerisms.

Shoshana Bean & Whitney Bashor Will Lead Remounted BEACHES at Chicago's Drury Lane This Summer
by Tyler Peterson - May 11, 2015


Drury Lane Productions and Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso (Broadway's Spring Awakening, Rock of Ages) have announced the cast for the pre-Broadway production of Beaches, A New Musical, based on the beloved novel by Iris Rainer Dart. Previewing June 24, opening on July 2nd and running through August 16, 2015, the original musical is written by Iris Rainer Dart and Thom Thomas, with music by David Austin and lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart. The production is directed by Eric Schaeffer (Broadway's Follies, Million Dollar Quartet).

Brian Nash Celebrates FOREVER/AFTER Album Release Tonight at 54 Below
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2015


Musical director and performer Brian Nash (Silence! The Musical, the upcoming Beaches) celebrates the release of his debut solo album, 'Forever/After' with an album release concert tonight, May 8th at 9:30pm at 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club.

Brian Nash to Celebrate Album Release at 54 Below
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 29, 2015


Musical director and performer Brian Nash (Silence! The Musical, the upcoming Beaches) will celebrate the release of his debut solo album, "Forever/After" with an album release concert May 8th at 9:30pm at 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club.

VIDEO: INSIDE AMY SCHUMER Parodies OneD in New Music Video
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 29, 2015


A boy band encourages Amy to dispense with her beauty regimen and embrace her inner glow. Below, watch INSIDE AMY SCHUMER parody One Direction in her 'Girl, You Don't Need Makeup' music video!

BWW Interviews: Cheryl Allison of BUDDY- THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at Casa Manana
by Kyle West - Apr 24, 2015


Cheryl Allison may not be a household name (yet), but her resume is extremely impressive, to say the least. With credits on Broadway, in Japan, several national tours, and endless regional theatres, Cheryl has made an impressive career out of theatre, which she first discovered as a child in Dallas. Not only is Cheryl starring in numerous roles this season at Casa Mañana in Fort Worth, but she just finished shooting her first feature film in July 2014, NO LETTING GO (co-starring Kathy Najimy and Alysia Reiner), set to be released in 2016.

Comedy Central Orders Fourth Season of INSIDE AMY SCHUMER
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 21, 2015


Fresh off hosting the MTV Movie Awards, gracing the cover of Entertainment Weekly, receiving a Peabody® Award for "Inside Amy Schumer," and being named one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People, the good news continues as Comedy Central has renewed the hit series for a fourth season

TV Land Orders Second Season of Sutton Foster-Led YOUNGER!
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 21, 2015


TV Land has given a 12-episode second season order to their new single-camera comedy YOUNGER, after only four episodes of the freshman season have been aired.

VIDEO: INSIDE AMY SCHUMER Shares Musical Hip-Hop Tribute
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 13, 2015


Below, Method Man, Amber Rose and other special guests join Amy Schumer in a hip-hop tribute to every woman's behind. Comedy Central's INSIDE AMY SCHUMER returns April 21!

VIDEO: INSIDE AMY SCHUMER Returns to Comedy Central 4/21
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 8, 2015


Ten new episodes begin on Tuesday, April 21 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT as the series continues to explore topics revolving around sex, relationships, and whether or not it's the year of the ass.

Photo Coverage: First Look at Gina Handy and Andrea Morales in Magnolia Theatre Company's Debut Production of PARALLEL LIVES
by Jerri Shafer - Mar 27, 2015


Parallel Lives is performing March 26th & 27th in the Garden Room of Short North Stage at 8:00 pm.

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