Paula Abdul News

Josephson Entertainment, Erich Jungwirth/VoiceChair Productions and Richard Jordan Productions Ltd announced today the Off-Broadway premiere of BASIC TRAINING (www.BasicTrainingNYC.com), a new comedy created by and starring Kahlil Ashanti. BASIC TRAINING is a hilarious story based on one soldier's outrageous experience in the U.S. Air Force and will play the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow St. at 7th Avenue, 1 block south of Christopher Street) beginning Friday, Sept. 26th with an official opening on Monday, Oct. 13th.

The AP is reporting that British singer and songwriter Kara DioGuardi has been added on as the fourth judge in American Idol. She will start her run at judge's table along side hosts Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson this January when the new season premieres on FOX.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart and Jenny Wiener Steingart, Executive Producers) will present the ravishing musical stylings of LANCE HORNE and a concert reading of a new musical, STRAIGHT UP VAMPIRE, from creators of the smash hit Jollyship the Whiz-Bang.

Tony Award-winning star of Hairspray, Marissa Jaret Winokur, will be one of the contestants this season on 'Dancing with the Stars.' When news broke of her involvement, she couldn't wait to share that experience with BroadwayWorld.com and its readers. Marissa will be checking in from now until she wins (YAY!) or is eliminated (BOO!) with exclusive photos and a glimpse into what's going on as she takes on the other celebrities in the ultimate 'dance off!'

Bette Midler's $10 million spectacular, The Showgirl Must Go On, opens at Caesars Palace

The no-holds-barred production of the classic stage musical Cabaret, which has been running at the No Exit Café in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood, deserves many kudos for bringing this show to life. And what a life!

Twyla Tharp will be honored as Nevada Ballet Theatre's Woman of the Year 2008 at The Black & White Ball on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Wynn Las Vegas.

BroadwayWorld.com has an exclusive look into the making of the movie musical HAIRSPRAY with this special Director's Diary written by Adam Shankman. Check back daily for new entries!

An array of Broadway stars and shows are taking part in the auction Bid 2 Beat AIDS

Megan Mullally, Blythe Danner and Helen Mirren were among the theatre veterans who took home Emmy Awards on August 27th

Ruben Flores entertained audiences at Joe's Pub February 15th at his concert, 'Latin Love Songs,' following his two previous sold-out appearances.

On December 1st, Judy Kaye will appear with celebrities such as Paris Hilton and Paula Abdul at Virgin Megastore Times Square to lend support to World AIDS Day

Caesars Atlantic City announces it will present 'Nights on Broadway III,' January 11 thru April 26, 2005.'Nights on Broadway' debuted to rave reviews in the Spring of 2003 and returned for a critically acclaimed encore as 'Nights on Broadway II' in January 2004. 'Nights on Broadway III' offers new songs,new cast members and promises even more excitement and thrills than its predecessors.