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The musical that launched the careers of composer Andrew Lloyd Webberand lyricist Tim Rice and ushered in a new era in musical theater will open DOMA Theatre Company's 2015 season. Helmed by director Marco Gomez and musical director Chris Raymond, the duo behind DOMA productions of Dreamgirls(Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle and LA Weekly Awards, L.A. Times "Critic's Choice") and Young Frankenstein (L.A. Times "Critic's Choice," BroadwayWorld "Best of 2014"), Jesus Christ Superstar opens Feb. 13 for a 6-week run at the MET Theatre in Hollywood.

Harlem's Fashion Row (HFR) will present Style Beat, its inaugural event in Los Angeles during Grammy Awards weekend. The red carpet event will take place on the afternoon of Friday, February 6, 2015 at an exclusive private estate. HFR is a unique movement founded to increase diversity in fashion by producing events to educate, stimulate, and advance opportunities for emerging designers of color. Collections by four multicultural fashion designers will be showcased to a select group of 250 guests. The featured designers are the legendary L.A.-based designer Kevan Hall, custom menswear designerWaraire Boswell, and emerging designers, Joseph Bethune and 'Project Runway' finalist Kimberly Goldson.

Eddie Redmayne has won a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayl of Stephen HAWKING in THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING.

On a recent appearance on the GRAHAM NORTON SHOW, Tony award winner Eddie Redmayne recalled one of his first musical theater experiences, starring in a production of 'Oliver.'

The musical that launched the careers of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice and ushered in a new era in musical theater will open DOMA Theatre Company's 2015 season. Helmed by director Marco Gomez and musical director Chris Raymond, the duo behind DOMA productions of Dreamgirls (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle and LA Weekly Awards, L.A. Times 'Critic's Choice') and Young Frankenstein (L.A. Times 'Critic's Choice,' BroadwayWorld 'Best of 2014'), Jesus Christ Superstar opens Feb. 13 for a 6-week run at the MET Theatre in Hollywood.

Emma Stone has extended her acclaimed run as "Sally Bowles" for two weeks through February 15, 2015! Alan Cumming will continue to star as "Emcee" for the final 12 weeks through March 29, 2015!

The actor revealed that he did in fact audition for the role of Bilbo Baggins and tried his best to make an impression at his audition. Unfortunately he didn't get a call back.

Roundabout has just announced that Emma Stone has extended her acclaimed run as "Sally Bowles" opposite her fellow 2015 Golden Globe nominee Alan Cumming as "Emcee" until February 15, 2015. Cumming will star in the show for the final 12 weeks of the limited engagement. CABARET opened on Broadway on April 24, 2014 and the engagement has been extended twice through March 29, 2015. Casting for a new "Sally Bowles" will be announced shortly.

Dozens of shows celebrated opening nights over the past twelve months, making 2014 a truly epic year in theatre. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a roundup of some of our favorite Broadway (and even some off Broadway) marquee photos from the past year!

Despite the huge success of the film adaptation of her book, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, author Ang Lee says she regrets the whole thing.

Katie Holmes has revealed that despite a successful career, she can never leave behind her big break in showbiz.

Lindsay Lohan just wrapped up her run in West End's Speed the Plow, but according to InTouch, she already has her sights set on her next project- Broadway. The actress is reportedly hoping that Oprah, who she has worked with through her OWN docuseries, can get her an audition 'for something like Cabaret'. Cabaret currently stars Emma Stone as 'Sally Bowles,' who took over for Michelle Williams in November. Stone is set to remain with the production through February 1, 2015.

As 2014 comes to a close, it seems only fitting to look back on the craziest moments of this year- and there were many. From the cancellations of major productions to onstage flubs and unpredictable audience behavior, 2014 was nothing if not buzz-worthy. Below, BroadwayWorld invites you to recall the most bizarre, ridiculous and peculiar things that happened on Broadway this year.

Eddie Redmayne, who recently received both Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for his role in THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, has tied the knot with his girlfriend Hannah Bagshawe.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by UGG® Australia, will jointly honor Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones with the Cinema Vanguard Award on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Sublime Galleria, South India's leading art gallery, reputed for introducing the most innovative art forms to Bangalore, showcased performances/ interactive art at The Collection, UB City this evening. This initiative was in association with the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology. Since many of the exhibits/performances were being showcased only for one evening, Bangalore's art aficionados turned up in full strength to make the most of the event and marvel at the creative genius of the artists. A major attraction was the 'Tate: Global Art Space' exhibit - a collaborative project with TATE UK, Central St Martins London, Kochi Muzhris Biennale and Srishti, which was one of the highlights of the event. The exhibits are a result of collaborations between Indian and international artists and left everyone awed with their effects. Sharing her thoughts on Sublime's latest exhibition, Uzma Irfan - Director, Prestige Group and Founder - Sublime Galleria said, 'Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology is making a serious breakthrough in new art forms through innovative thinking and of course, the immense dedication of all associated with it. We, at Sublime, are very happy to support them in their efforts. Each and every exhibit showcased was truly unique... kudos to all the creators for their inspired thinking!' The 'Srishti Interim Showcase' featured the following exhibits at The Collection, UB City: Project | Venue | Time 1. Dynamic Geometries | Ground Floor | 07:15pm 2. Performing Systems | Piazza | 08:00pm 3. Story of Light | Sublime Galleria | 09:00pm 4. Sonic Beams | PDR, Oakwood Residences | 07:00-10:00pm In addition, the following was also featured on the 11th and 12th of December 2014 at The Collection, UB City: Date | Project | Venue 11th & 12th Dec | TATE: Global Art Space | Sublime Galleria About the projects: * Dynamic Geometries A collaborative site-specific multimedia performance by reputed international dancer/choreographer, Sonia Rodriguez and respected filmmaker, Ujjwal Utkarsh, using movement, music, digital art and sound. The collaboration is with the Attakkalari Talent Academy and Srishti. The overarching theme aims to showcase how the urban environment /architecture of our cities influence our experience, evokes our memories and fuels our imagination. * Performing Systems Created by Sofy - media artist and educator working with video, interactivity, projections, code, paper, and salvaged material. 'Performing Systems' is a live interactive performance with light and sound, using generative electronic music and art that takes an iterative form. The focus is visual composition, writing one's own performance software and performing. * Story of Light This has been created by Yashas Shetty (artist and educator working between various disciplines including installation, sound, software and biotechnology) and Jatin Vidyarthi (sound artist and electronic music producer). In this exhibit, the artists along with the students have explored the nature of light as a medium and re-imagined light through installations, sound works and other experiments in the form of sonic works, kinetic sculptures, interactive installations and films, which will be showcased in 'The Story of Light Festival' in Goa. The year 2015 is the 'Year of Light' at the festival and CEMA at Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology has been invited as a content partner, and to showcase work at this reputed festival. * Sonic Beams Created by Professor Cathy Lane (composer, sound artist, lecturer and researcher) and Sindhu Thirumalaisamy (artist and filmmaker), 'Sonic Beams' is a sonic/audio/visual installation that locates itself to the lighthouses in Fort Kochi and around Kochi. Utilizing maritime history, myths, local folklore, oral history, shipping records, architecture, data, sounds of ships, waves, etc. the project aims to create a narrative, frame an archive and provide a dynamic experience of life around the sea. * TATE: Global Art Space Created by Michelle Williams Gamaker, whose work deals with performances and complex renderings of reality via documentary, fiction and video installation in collaboration with artist and textile designer, Meera, 'Global Art Space' is a collaborative project with TATE UK, Central St. Martins London, Kochi Muzhris Biennale and Srishti. It explores and interacts with the local environment in London and India via performance and photography with the view to show artistic interpretations to a wider (global) audience through TATE Gallery, online exhibition and the Biennale in Kochi. The participation is about reenacting, recreating, and reinterpreting the artistic 'Generative'. A group of students in CSM, London, and Srishti School Bangalore have already created this generative in the first part of the project, led by artist Michelle Gamakar. The outcome will be a series of exhibitions in all the venues mentioned above. For further information: Urmila Biswas Lateral Thinkers Communications M: +91 98860 99736 W: http://www.sublimegalleria.com

Nominations have been revealed for the 46th annual NAACP Image Awards. The event will take place on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, and be broadcast live on TV One.

LOGO TV today announced that Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth is slated to perform a song from her live CD Coming Home on the Logo TV's 2014 'New Now Next' Awards premiering on LOGO TV on Sunday, December 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and MTV on December 12 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Actor and singer Darren Criss will host the event, which kicks off Art Basel from Kimpton's Surfcomber Miami, South Beach, and serves as the definitive farewell party for 2014 and predictor to who and what will dominate pop culture in the year to come. Pop icon Cyndi Lauper will narrate the New Now Next Awards, which will also feature special appearances by Nick Cannon, Tyler Glenn, 'Looking' stars Raul Castillo & Frankie Alvarez, 'Girl Code's' Nicole Byer, 'Awkward's' Molly Tarlov, as well as 'Faking It's' Katie Stevens and Michael J. Willett.

The 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Julianne Moore with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress, at its annual Awards Gala.

The Hollywood Film Awards today announced that multi-talented Academy and Emmy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning actress, Grammy Award-winning musician and talk show host Queen Latifah will host the inaugural broadcast of the HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS