Kenny Ortega News

Tony Award winner Ben Vereen stopped by today's TODAY on NBC to tell hosts Kathie Lee and Hoda that he's having a ball these days.

Early reviews are in and BWW will be updating this story as more critics weigh in and reveal whether they are 'regular Frankie fans'!

In 1980, after the last credit rolled off the big screen at the final showing, the Roxy movie theater closed it doors, reopening three years later as a live performance theatre. 

Laverne Cox stopped by last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE to talk about starring in the new version of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, airing October 20th on FOX

For the first time in its history, EVITA, this revolutionary Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical is being produced by Cabrillo Music Theatre. 

Today, stage legend Ben Vereen talks exclusively with BroadwayWorld about 'having a ball' during the filming of FOX's ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW!

Today, Billboard has shared an exclusive first listen to the cast of FOX's ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW performing the iconic song 'Over at the Frankenstein Place.' The number features Ryan McCartan as Brad Majors, Victoria Justice as Janet Weiss and Broadway's Reeve Carney as Riff Raff.

Today, Cox speaks exclusively to BWW about stepping into the role of this sexually ambiguous, wildly flirtatious, alien mad-scientist!

So simple, and yet so profound. The cast of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW explains what 'Don't Dream It, Be It" means to them.

It's just weeks until FOX presents THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: Let's Do the Time Warp Again, airing Thursday, October 20 (8/7c). For those who are busy counting down the days, BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at Kenny Ortega's choreography!

Beginning tonight, FOX invites fans to watch a series of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW midnight streamings, exclusively on FOX NOW and HULU.

There's not much one can say when you look at the resume of Ben Vereen. I have to admit I thought the email to interview Mr. Vereen was a hoax or a vile trick someone was playing on me. Now the reason I say this is because he is one of my idols and reasons I studied musical theatre in college and left to go to NYC to work professionally. We are familiar with his work with Bob Fosse as the Leading Player in PIPPIN and as Judas in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR but Mr. Vereen still continues to give us the ole razzle dazzle on the stage and on the screen. He's starred in 9 Broadway shows, has received the coveted Antionette Perry Award (The Tony), a Drama Desk Award, and a Prism Award. Nominated for an NAACP Image Award, starred in 30 plus movies and television shows, and has a huge crossover career. Ben Vereen hit the scene in Martha Graham's PRODIGAL SON in 1965 and he's been working ever since. I had the esteemed pleasure to sit and talk about his illustrious career and the current projects he's working on currently.

All Hail the Queen! This week the Broadwaysted crew is holding court with the beautiful and fantastic Lesli Margherita! All Hail the Queen! This week the Broadwaysted crew is holding court with the beautiful and fantastic Lesli Margherita! We pour out some Maker's Mark and chat about Lesli's wild experience winning the Olivier Award for her West End debut as well as her current gig recreating her original turn in Matilda the Musical on Broadway. Lesli dishes about the ironic text message she got about Cats, her Star Wars wedding and ranking of the seven films in the franchise, and the time she died twice on stage (I smell a rat!). Kimberly recently attended Miss America and informs us all about the 'Show Us Your Shoes' parade and the entire group casts a fantasy version of Real Housewives of Broadway with famous wife characters. We play Lights of Broadway Show Cards 'Heads Up!' and Lesli shares her story about working on stage with artist and #FriendOfTheShow Squigs.

Last night at 11:59 PM, fans were invited to watch the first five minutes of FOX's THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW live. In case you missed it, you can check out the full video of Ivy Levan singing the opening number 'Science Fiction/Double Feature' by Tweeting to unlock it!

Tonight, @ 11:59 PM ET/8:59 PM PT fans are invited to watch the first five minutes of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW live on Periscope and Twitter @RockyHorrorFOX

Yesterday, Victoria Justice, who plays Janet in FOX's upcoming reboot of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, turned to Twitter to share a first look at her character's most iconic number, 'Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch-A Touch Me'

As the countdown continues for the upcoming, highly-anticipated Rocky Horror Picture Show remake starring Laverne Cox as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, we're shivering with you-know-what. Yesterday, Cox uploaded a new Instagram video that features her fellow cast mates describing her character in just three words. The caption for the video reads 'Love you all so much...I love Frank-n-furter through your eyes.' Check out the short video below, and don't forget to brush up on your Time Warp between now and October 20th!

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW debuts on FOX on October 20th. The cast includes Laverne Cox (Dr. Frank-N-Furter, 'Orange is the New Black'), Victoria Justice (Janet, 'Victorious')

I already knew Disney's NEWSIES had developed cult status before I saw the show. Its legions of loyal 'Fansies' have championed it from the very beginning. But even I wasn't prepared for the audience's screams of appreciation for the hard-working boys - and one girl - who form the heart of the current national tour playing at the Hollywood Pantages through September 4th.