Marcus Paul James News

The new, off-Broadway production of Rent begins previews today, July 14, and opens Thursday, August 11 at New World Stages. The highly anticipated resurrection of the cult classic, written by Jonathan Larson, is being directed by Michael Greif, who directed the show's original off-Broadway and Broadway productions. The creative team includes choreographer Larry Keigwin, music supervisor Tim Weil, set designer Mark Wendland, costume designer Angela Wendt, lighting designer Kevin Adams, sound designer Brian Ronan, and projection designer by Peter Nigrini.

The producers of Rent have announced the cast for the upcoming off-Broadway production that begins previews Thursday, July 14, and opens Thursday, August 11 at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues.

Splash's Musical Mondays is proud to present a very special edition of 'Curtain Call' with Broadway's Marcus Paul James.

Splash's Musical Mondays is proud to present a very special edition of 'Curtain Call' with Broadway's Marcus Paul James.

The Metropolitan Room is proud to present this monthly series that will feature some of the most talented performers from The Great White Way. Each Month three Broadway performers will be featured in this monthly series. No Sets,No Costumes and No Fourth Wall. Just them and a piano. The series kick off in February with Nancy Ticotin,Doreen Montalvo and Ruben Flores from Broadways TONY Award winning musical In The Heights.

Yesterday, February 15, Yellow Sound Label released the debut CD of acclaimed Broadway's Christopher Jackson on iTunes, Amazon.com and other online outlets. The album hits stores on March 19. In the Name of Love is a new album of soulful and melodic contemporary R&B written and co-produced by Jackson. In honor of the online release yesterday, Jackson was joined by Lin-Manuel Miranda and other In The Heights alum at The Canal Room for a special concert. He was also joined by special guests Arthur and the Geniuses. Jackson co-produced the album with Michael Murphy, Bill Sherman and Michael Croiter.

Following nine sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will present the last performance of SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED on Monday, January 31 at 7pm.

Michael Balderrama has danced beside some of the biggest names in the music industry--Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey and Gloria Estefan, to name a few. He came to New York in 1999 to star in Saturday Night Fever, and has since taken on roles in many other Broadway musicals, including Movin' Out, Urban Cowboy, Hot Feet, and most recently, In The Heights, for which he won the 2007 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance. Next up, Balderrama will join the cast of the new LCT3 show When I Come To Die, where he will play prison guard Cooper. Previews begin January 31st, with opening night set for February 10th.

Following nine sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, for a tenth installment, Monday, January 31 at 7pm.

Cabaret Cares 5 An evening with the Cast of In the Heights.

Cabaret Cares kicks off the new year with the cast of Broadways In The Heights.

Cabaret Cares kicks off the new year with the cast of Broadways In The Heights.

BroadwayWorld TV was bigger than ever in 2010, covering the world of theatre from GLEE to the Hollywood Bowl to Broadway to London and Beyond! Take a look back at some of 2010's most watched videos!

The stars were out in full force as superstar Broadway vocalists and leading men and women took the stage for Splash Bar's 8th Annual Holiday Spectacular hosted by Emily McNamara.

The Tree is lit at Rockefeller Center, the Rockets are kicking high, so there is just one more New York City tradition to ring in the Holiday Season - The Annual Musical Mondays Holiday Spectacular at Splash's Curtain Call!

The Tree is lit at Rockefeller Center, the Rockets are kicking high, so there is just one more New York City tradition to ring in the Holiday Season - The Annual Musical Mondays Holiday Spectacular at Splash's Curtain Call!

The Baruch Performing Arts Center was filled to capacity last night for R.Evolución Latina's Evening of Celebration.

The Baruch Performing Arts Center was filled to capacity last night for R.Evolución Latina's Evening of Celebration.

The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights welcomed platinum recording artist and 2007 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks on August 19th, making her Broadway debut as Nina Rosario at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). Sparks will play a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010. To celebrate Jordin's official opening in the show this week, Sparks and the cast of IN THE HEIGHTS celebrated at Angus McIndoe. BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage of the party below.