Ricki Lake News

With only five remaining couples, the competition heats up as each couple performs two individual dances. They will first hit the dance floor performing a ballroom style dance that they have not yet performed, then will face their biggest challenge yet with the 'Instant Dance' - in which they will have to master a jive to music they've been given during the live show - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Talk show listings for Friday, November 11.

Fiercely idiosyncratic and refreshingly impassioned, actress and performance artist Roslyn Hart is entirely her own entity unto herself - and with this year's previous hit solo show, SHELLS, and, now, next week's NEVER SLEEP ALONE, she is carving out a distinctively hip and edgy corner of the new 21st century theatre world as she takes her unique one-woman-shows around the world - and, always, back to New York. Talking all aspects of her new dating seminar-style spoof show, NEVER SLEEP ALONE, as well as its origins and inspirations - an engagement that defies description and which arrives with ample audience participation opportunities; as Hart is wont to offer so that all involved may relish her uproarious responses - Hart and I delve into the deep, dark depths of the dating pool in 2011 and discuss the finer aspects of the densely detailed characters she creates in her solo spotlight shows, new and old. Additionally, Hart also shares exciting news about SHELLS being developed into a television comedy, as well as her experience appearing earlier this year on HBO's BORED TO DEATH. Plus, what audiences can expect from NEVER SLEEP ALONE and the future appearances she may make as her freshly-born alter-ego, sexual psychologist and music therapist Dr. Alex Schiller - and much, much more!

TADA! Resident Youth Theater Ensemble is pleased to commence their season on November 18 at 6 p.m. with Sneak Peek: School of Rockwell, directed by Janine Nina Trevens, a Season Celebration fundraising event including a pre-show reception with composer Eric Rockwell, a performance, and a post-show Q&A celebrating TADA!?s 20 year collaboration with Rockwell.

Pioneer, innovator and the voice of an entire new musical theatre generation coming in the dawning of the age of GLEE, Tony Award recipient and Grammy-winning composer, lyricist and performer Lin-Manuel Miranda has merged the worlds of the two most significant of original American art forms - musicals and rap - in such a striking and surprisingly inventive way with his hit musical IN THE HEIGHTS - currently touring the country - and is setting out to do the same with his fresh collaboration with Pulitzer Prize-winning NEXT TO NORMAL composer Tom Kitt on their new musical BRING IT ON!, currently in previews out of town in Los Angeles as it eyes New York. In addition to discussing the development of IN THE HEIGHTS and BRING IT ON! in detail, Miranda and I also outline his experience working alongside the two modern-day masters of the musical theatre - Stephen Sondheim and the recently deceased Arthur Laurents - on the Spanish translation and new lyrics for the recent bilingual revival of WEST SIDE STORY - in addition to his forthcoming ALEXANDER HAMILTON project, which Miranda recently performed a medley from for President Obama himself at the White House Poetry Jam. As if all of that were not enough, we also delve into his thought process as he sets out to take on one of Sondheim's most challenging roles in all of musical theatre - that of Charley Kringas in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Encores!, under the direction of James Lapine. Plus, news on his new feature film THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN, as well as recollections of his fondest Broadway shows, scores, cast albums, movie musicals and general musical and theatrical inspirations - and his favorite Shakespeare plays, too - as well as much, much more!

Actor David Arquette was eliminated on last night's DWTS's Results Show. The energetic actor was a fan favorite throughout his time on the competition. In an interview with ET after the live episode, the remaining contestants and Arquette and dance partner Kym reacted to the news of elimination.

On last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS Results Show, actor David Arquette was eliminated from the competition while Nancy Grace was given the chance to dance another week, despite being in the bottom two.

Last night on ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS, contestants and their dance partners celebrated Halloween through their dance performances! The remaining contestants who competed were David Arquette, Nancy Grace, Rob Kardashian, Carson Kressley, Ricki Lake, JR Martiniex and Hope Solo.

Tonight DANCING WITH THE STARS celebrates Halloween! The show's gone all out, with stars transformed to zombies, ghosts and vampires galore - and the introduction of a team dance, splitting up the stars into two groups for a second score in addition to their regular routines.

In an interview with USA Today, DANCING WITH THE STARS frontrunner Ricki Lake revealed that she has suffered several injuries during her time on the dancing competition. While Lake has fully enjoyed her time on the show, she admits that the grueling rehearsals with her dance partner Derek Hough has put a severe strain on her physically.

Deadline reports that singer, actress Queen Latifah will be hosting her own daytime talk show, to be produced by her production company Flavor Unit, along with Shakim Compere, Will Smith and James Lassiter's Overbrook Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television.

While GLEE is on hiatus until its long-awaited return on November 1 and X-FACTOR was pre-empted and moved around as a result of the World Series games, DANCING WITH THE STARS has kept up the Broadway quotient on prime time TV in the interim in a major way thanks to this week's two-night Great White Way salute featuring Tony-winner and Emmy-winner Kristin Chenoweth. Fan favorites J.R. Martinez and his partner Karina Smirnoff made their mark with CHICAGO'S sizzling "Hot Honey Rag" and this week's InDepth InterView participant Ricki Lake - along with her partner, show favorite Derek Hough - made a splash with a rollicking "The Lady Is A Tramp" from Frank Loesser's classic score for GUYS & DOLLS, and even Nancy Grace got into the snazzy act with a spirited and jolly "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" from SPAMALOT with her partner Tristan MacManus. Yet, some groups fared less well - Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer failed to find the music or the magic of the night with "The Phantom Of The Opera" and they were sent home on Wednesday as a result (penguin critiques and Cher tweets notwithstanding). And, so, too, did Hope Solo and show-standout Maksim Chmerkovskiy falter with their less than impassioned performance of an outright odd head-scratcher of a quickstep song selection, RENT's "Seasons Of Love". Yet, on the ever-improving side of things reside Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke, who managed to bring some JERSEY BOYS-esque swagger to The Four Seasons smash "Walk Like A Man" from the Tony-winning musical revue. Additionally, David Arquette and Kym Johnson ended up somewhere in the middle, with a somewhat tentative treatment of the GREASE warhorse "We Go Together", which still managed to minisculely evoke John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in the movie. While some stars certainly shone much brighter than others - J.R. and Ricki undoubtedly seem to be battling it out for top honors - Broadway Week on DANCING WITH THE STARS was generally a resounding success for many concerned. And, that's not even mentioning the spectacular group performance mash-up of "Hey, Big Spender" from SWEET CHARITY and "Money, Money" from CABARET (choreographed by Kevin Maher); Kenny Ortega's specialty number encompassing three famous theatrical standards, specially designed for HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL and IN THE HEIGHTS star Corbin Bleu; or - most of all - Kristin Chenoweth's two stupendous star turns; first, singing a song she made famous for a whole new generation alongside Lea Michele on GLEE - the classic Kander & Ebb CABARET's "Maybe This Time"; which was followed by MY FAIR LADY's 'I Could Have Danced All Night' - and, on the second night, performing the title track from her new solo album, SOME LESSONS LEARNED. Broadway stars to dancing stars to reality stars and beyond, Broadway Week on DANCING WITH THE STARS managed to sparkle and shine with panache.

TADA! Youth Theater, Drama Desk Award Winner for 'providing an invaluable contribution to the future of the theater', announces its 27th Season.

It was Broadway Week - Part 2 last night on the hit ABC TV show DANCING WITH THE STARS and the 'week' came to its end with another performance by Kristin Chenoweth, this time from her latest album - 'Some Lessons Learned'. That wasn't all though - Corbin Bleu, of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL and IN THE HEIGHTS on Broadway fame sang and danced his way through a Kenny Ortega staged medley of Broadway hits from 42nd STREET, WEST SIDE STORY and IN THE HEIGHTS. Want bonus points? Spot Tony-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda in the audience giving Bleu a standing ovation.

Tonight concludes Broadway week for DANCING WITH THE STARS, but not before a show packed with performances from some of Broadway's favorite players and best loved hits.

On last night's episode of DANCING WITH THE STARS, the remaining contestants and their professional dancing partners celebrated 'Broadway Week'. Ricki Lake and partner Derek Hough performed their number to the tune of 'Luck Be a Lady' from GUYS AND DOLLS and made a big hit with the judges.

On last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS, professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy lashed out at judge Len Goodman over his harsh criticism of partner Hope Solo. Today, his fellow DWTS's pro Derek Hough told People.com, 'I was personally extremely surprised. I feel like the judges have been incredibly generous. But we're all very emotional.'

This week's highly-anticipated episodes of the hit ABC show DANCING WITH THE STARS are 'Broadway Week' and it doesn't get much more Broadway than the cast of SISTER ACT led by Patina Miller and Tony-winner Kristin Chenoweth! Click below to watch the cast of SISTER ACT perform 'Raise Your Voice' and 'Sunday Morning Fever', followed by Kristin Chenoweth performing 'Maybe This Time' and the appropriate 'I Could Have Danced All Night' (choreographed by Tyler Hanes and Mark Ballas).

It's the sixth week on DANCING WITH THE STARS, which means the stars will be dancing twice for the first time this season - and that also means it's Broadway week! The celebrities will be dancing to showtunes from THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA to SPAMALOT, but first, Tony Award nominee Patina Miller and the cast of SISTER ACT give a roof raising medley performance.

With one of the most refreshingly unique career trajectories in recent show business history, the quirky late-80s/early-90s film star known for her outlandish John Waters comedies - HAIRSPRAY, CRY-BABY and SERIAL MOM included - parlayed her big screen success to a decade-long running eponymous talk-show in the 90s and early 00s that is still talked about to this day - look no further than Nicki Minaj's verse on the remix of Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" for proof - and, now, with news of the 2012 syndicated return of a new iteration of her show, a new memoir, as well as her current compelling casting on the new season of DANCING WITH THE STARS, Ricki Lake has clearly reached a new career high. Imparting her contagious energy and enthusiasm and amply displaying why she is the foremost queen of gab, Lake generously shares her thoughts on a range of topics - Broadway, Hollywood, GLEE, Sondheim, BOOK OF MORMON and much more included - and reveals details about her many upcoming projects and passion, as well as her ongoing star turn on TV's hottest reality competition, DANCING WITH THE STARS. While in rehearsal on Friday night, talking to me from the backstage costume fitting for DANCING/STARS - tutu included - and on the road back to her LA home - before attending Chaz Bono's party later that evening - Lake and I cover it all and she shows why she has been a TV fixture in millions of homes for twenty years and most likely will continue to be so for the next twenty or more - if we are lucky, that is. Plus, she also happens to be a big BroadwayWorld fan, to boot! Who could ask for anything more?