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Producer Scott Siegel announced this morning that tickets will be go on sale today at noon via TicketMaster for the 9th Annual BROADWAY UNPLUGGED concert in which today's Broadway stars sing like the stars of yesteryear: without microphones! Unplugged! In this age of head-splitting, over-amplifcation the sound of the pure human voice soaring through the orchestra and then sailing up into the balcony of an acoustically pure concert hall is to hear Broadway show music at its most thrilling. This year's cast is headed by two of Broadway's most in-demand stars, CHEYENNE JACKSON and LAURA OSNES. They will lead a cast of upwards of twenty sensational singing stars on Monday, December 3rd at 8 PM at The Town Hall.

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature the cast of NEWSIES channeling CHICAGO, cast members from WICKED and EVITA advocating for donations to those affected by Hurricane Sandy, and shots from LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, THE BOOK OF MORMON, SCANDALOUS, BRING IT ON, KINKY BOOTS, THE LION KING, SPIDER-MAN and a few regional shows!

EVITA has just cancelled its 2 p.m. performance for tomorrow, Wednesday, October 31, due to Hurricane Sandy.

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our October 27th SIP round-up!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature a special series from the cast of EVITA with their SIP contest winner Brandon Richards, plus photos from SCANDALOUS, SPIDER-MAN, THE BOOK OF MORMON, MAMMA MIA!, MARY POPPINS, ROCK OF AGES, AMERICAN IDIOT, THE OTHER JOSH COHEN, ONCE, CHAPLIN, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, BRING IT ON, KINKY BOOTS, and a slew of regional productions!

Broadway favorite Max von Essen, who is currently starring in EVITA, recently spoke out about his feelings on equal rights and the importance of the upcoming election through an eloquent post on his personal Facebook page. You can read the full message below:

BroadwayWorld collected all of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics to bring you Part 2 of our October 20th SIP round-up! Yesterday's evening photos featured the cast of EVITA's 'SkeleTONES' workshopping for 'Broadway Scares', a couple of strange 'playdates' with the touring cast of THE BOOK OF MORMON, and photos from KINKY BOOTS, NEWSIES, BRING IT ON, ROCK OF AGES, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, JERSEY BOYS, MARY POPPINS, WICKED, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and a bunch of regional productions from across the US, plus one from New Zealand!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature the casts of Broadway's SCANDALOUS, EVITA promoting 'Broadway Scares', KINKY BOOTS, THE BOOK OF MORMON, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, CHAPLIN, WICKED, NEWSIES, CHICAGO, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, the national tours of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN and ANYTHING GOES, two pics from the West End, and regional productions of LORD OF THE FLIES, LOVE STORY, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON and more!

The 2012 Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 14 is available now! Lovers of Broadway talent can do some early holiday shopping as well as support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) through the purchase of this 2-disc, annual CD of original and traditional holiday music from the current 2012 Broadway line-up. Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 14 can be ordered for only $23 through BC/EFA at broadwaycares.org or by calling (212) 840-0770 x238 Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST. Volumes from previous seasons are available, too (check online or call for price).

Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 14, goes on sale Friday, October 19 with the voices of major talents, including Ricky Martin, Chita Rivera, Cyndi Lauper and more.

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, October 14, 2012 - Sunday, October 14, 2012.

Broadway for Obama founders and Broadway siblings Celia Keenan-Bolger (Peter and the Starcatcher) and Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies) presented one-night-only event for Obama supporters, "Broadway Gets Out the Vote," this evening, October 14th. Members of the broadway community and their friends and fans joined together to show their support, phone bank and fight the good fight. Watch their pledge to President Obama below!

BroadwayWorld collected all of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics to bring you Part 2 of our October 13th SIP round-up! Yesterday's evening photos featured a SIP from ANNIE's Lilla Crawford, the cast of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA going full-out Halloween, EVITA's George Lee Andrews celebrating his 70th birthday, and more from NEWSIES, KINKY BOOTS, MARY POPPINS, THE BOOK OF MORMON, JERSEY BOYS, CHICAGO, BRING IT ON, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, WICKED, ROCK OF AGES and tons of regional shows!

Broadway for Obama founders and Broadway siblings Celia Keenan-Bolger (Peter and the Starcatcher) and Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies) previously announced a one-night-only event for Obama supporters, "Broadway Gets Out the Vote," to be held tonight, October 14th from 7 to 10 p.m. at 405 West 55th Street.

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature the casts of A CHORUS LINE at Paper Mill Playhouse, NEWSIES, ONCE, BRING IT ON, CHAPLIN, EVITA, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, KINKY BOOTS, the national tours of WICKED and MARY POPPINS, the Broadway-bound ALLEGIANCE from San Diego and quite a few regional shows!

Jay Productions LTD is currently recording the original cast album of Jonathan Brielle's critically acclaimed musical HIMSELF AND NORA about the tumultuous romance of famed writer James Joyce and his muse, lover and most ardent supporter, chambermaid Nora Barnacle.

Broadway for Obama founders and Broadway siblings Celia Keenan-Bolger (Peter and the Starcatcher) and Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies) announced today a one-night-only event for Obama supporters, "Broadway Gets Out the Vote," to be held on Sunday, October 14th from 7 - 10:00 PM at 405 West 55th Street.

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, October 7, 2012 - Sunday, October 7, 2012.

BroadwayWorld collected all of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics to bring you Part 2 of our October 6th SIP round-up! Yesterday's evening photos featured the cast of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA supporting PBS, the NEWSIES' new fashion sense, Paper Mill Playhouse's A CHORUS LINE's first intermission pic, and EVITA's Max von Essen prepping for Halloween, plus pictures from ALLEGIANCE, KINKY BOOTS, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, THE BOOK OF MORMON National Tour, MARY POPPINS National Tour, BRING IT ON, WICKED and THE ADDAMS FAMILY National Tour and a slew of regional productions!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature EVITA's Max von Essen in his most dedicated Obama swag yet, Perez Hilton's last NEWSical SIP, an inaugural intermission pic from the Anything Goes national tour, plus photos from NEWSIES, CHAPLIN, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, MAMMA MIA!, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, KINKY BOOTS, MARY POPPINS, BRING IT ON, ROCK OF AGES, JERSEY BOYS, THE BOOK OF MORMON, TICK TICK BOOM in London, Off-Broadway's THE OTHER JOSH COHEN, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and more!