Michael John LaChiusa News

Musical Theatre and Jazz Workshop members, friends and colleagues of Jean Banks, who managed BMI's jazz and musical theater department for more than a quarter century, will come together Thursday, March 8 at 5:30 PM at the Snapple Theater for a celebration of her life and her professional calling.

Broadway star Idina Menzel made a guest appearance on CBS's daytime chat fest THE TALK yesterday. The actress explained why she 'mooned' co-star, now husband, Taye Diggs over 700 times during their run on 'Rent.' She also shared some behind-the-scenes stage mishaps.

Idina Menzel recently visited 'Chelsea Lately' and discussed her new album 'Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony,' performing on a gay cruise, and her husband Taye Diggs. Click below to watch the interview!

Broadway veteran Idina Menzel has announced on her official web site that she will be making TV guest appearances in the coming days in support of her upcoming CD and DVD 'Live: Barefoot at the Symphony' (available for PRE-ORDER NOW, releasing March 6).

Idina Menzel performs 'Defying Gravity' from the Broadway smash 'Wicked' with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, conducted by Marvin Hamlisch. Watch the clip below!

Musical Theatre and Jazz Workshop members, friends and colleagues of Jean Banks, who managed BMI's jazz and musical theater department for more than a quarter century, will come together Thursday, March 8 at 5:30 PM at the Snapple Theater for a celebration of her life and her professional calling.

Actresss, singer and Broadway star Idina Menzel will appear on CBS's morning show THE TALK on Tuesday, March 6th. The show will air from 2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM on the CBS network.

For Idina Menzel's new PBS special and cd, 'Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony' she sings Lady Gaga's 'Poker Face' in tribute to singing it on Glee. In this video, not only does she sing the song, but she also talks about her surprise at singing it with Lea Michele as a mother-daughter song on Glee.

Idina Menzel recently visited 'Better' and discussed her new album 'Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony,' date nights with her husband Taye Diggs, being compared with Barbara Streisand, and more.

Joe's Pub has announced the following upcoming events. For more information, follow the links below, or go to www.joespub.com.

The american songstress IDINA MENZEL just announced her North American Tour dates. On the schedule, there is only one Canadian performance.

According to the star's official web site, hot on the heels of her wildly successful 2011 Symphony Tour, Idina Menzel will be hitting the road again with a brand new show on an extensive North American tour.

Broadway veteran Idina Menzel has announced on her official web site that she will be making TV guest appearances in the coming days in support of her upcoming CD and DVD 'Live: Barefoot at the Symphony' (available for PRE-ORDER NOW, releasing March 6).

The Public Theater announced today that Tituss Burgess, John Ellison Conlee, Lili Cooper, Matt Doyle, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Greg Hildreth, Eli James, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Justin Levine, Norm Lewis, Betsy Morgan, Jessica Phillips, Bobby Steggert, and Katie Thompson will join the star-studded PUBLIC SINGS! benefit on Monday, March 5 at Joe's Pub. A limited number of $250 tickets for the performance only are available now by calling (212) 539-8554.

One of the top-tier performers of a promising new generation of young stars on Broadway, Matt Doyle has appeared in both dramatic musicals and plays in establishing a versatile stage and screen career ranging from a multi-episode arc on GOSSIP GIRL to starring in SPRING AWAKENING on Broadway, as well as the recent revival of BYE BYE BIRDIE, in addition to his most recent New York credit, the highly acclaimed WAR HORSE at Lincoln Center. Equally at home in musicals and straight drama, Doyle's most recently released film venture is an intriguing and compelling independent feature showcasing his WAR HORSE co-star and fellow InDepth InterView participant Seth Numrich with a stylish and intense military school-set adaptation of ROMEO & JULIET titled PRIVATE ROMEO that, fortunately for all of us, also allows Doyle the chance to sing. Having studied at the Royal Academy in London, Doyle was perfectly prepared for his Shakespearean role in PRIVATE ROMEO and that training was also was influential to his success in the aforementioned musicals and plays he has starred in, as he generously fills us in on many memorable moments in his career to date and even shares his most recent experiences doing Michael John LaChiusa's GIANT. Exciting projects coming up next include a sequel to his 2011 EP, DAYLIGHT, titled - appropriately enough - SUNSET, as well as roles in theatre pieces currently in development. Plus, Doyle and I discuss sharing the stage with the starry original cast of SPRING AWAKENING such as GLEE stars Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff and much, much more!

Looking for a quick roundup of this week's events? Look no further!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Idina Menzel's new PBS concert special, Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony, will air beginning March 3. In the video below, Menzel chats with New York Live about the upcoming special. Click below to hear what she has to say!

The concert will be released on DVD and CD on March 6. Can't wait until then? Get a sneak peek at the star singing 'Poker Face' in this new video which premiered on her Facebook page tonight!

Peter Huntley Productions, in association with Southwark Playhouse, will present Floyd Collins.