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Is it the end of an era? After playing for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and to people from across the country and around the world, award-winning singer/songwriter David Ippolito announces that he will perform a one-night concert commemorating 25 years as "That Guitar Man® from Central Park" on April 1st at 7:30PM in the Peter J. Sharp Theater at Symphony Space. The concert is both a celebration and a look back at a uniquely New York musical career, as the singer/songwriter begins to transition to a new career as a playwright. Tickets are $45 & $35 and can be purchased online at http://www.symphonyspace.org/event/9126/Music/that-guitar-man-from-central-park-25-years

Showbiz runs in the family! 13 year-old Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boys member, Brian Littrell, is making his Broadway debut with not one, but TWO roles in the hilarious new musical DISASTER!

Five big shows open on Broadway this March. Which ones are you most excited for?

Broadway's new musical comedy Disaster! is currently in previews at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street), directed by Jack Plotnick with a book by three-time Emmy Award nominee and Grammy Award nominee Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick. Disaster! officially opens on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 for a limited engagement through Sunday, July 3, 2016. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights of the cast in action below!

Tony Award® nominee Kerry Butler was on a roll in her last appearance on The Road to DISASTER! (Click here for Kerry's episode). Now, she's putting her DISASTER! co-star Roger Bart in the dog house-and they promise it has nothing to do with the Tony Award® he picked up for his portrayal of Snoopy in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown.

Didn't have time to check in on your favorite Broadway stars? Well don't worry BroadwayWorld has rounded up some of the biggest stories from this week from Broadway and beyond with BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures.'

Seth Rudetsky, Kerry Butler, Adam Pascal, Kevin Chamberlin, Faith Prince, Rachel York and more cast members from Broadway's DISASTER! stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC to perform a medley of 70's favorites from the new musical comedy.

Seth Rudetsky has an exclusive interview with the Republican front-runner... sort of.

Broadway's new musical comedy Disaster! is currently in previews at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street), directed by Jack Plotnick with a book by three-time Emmy Award nominee and Grammy Award nominee Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick. Disaster! officially opens on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 for a limited engagement through Sunday, July 3, 2016. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the cast in action below!

On the heels of behind-the-scenes sneak peeks with Adam Pascal, Seth Rudetsky and Roger Bart earlier this week, BWW continues to follow the epic cast of Broadway's new musical comedy, DISASTER!

Look out, Broadway! The most groundbreaking musical comedy ever is now in previews at the Nederlander Theatre: Disaster! Set in the wildest decade ever, Disaster! delivers earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and some of the most unforgettable songs of the 70's, including 'Knock On Wood,' 'I Am Woman' and 'Hot Stuff.'

In the star-studded biopic TRUMBO, available today on Blu-Ray and Digital HD, Bryan Cranston plays the screenwriter and delivers a captivating, nuanced performance. For the role, Cranston has been nominated for his first Academy Award, up against stiff competition in Leonardo DiCaprio (THE REVENANT) and Matt Damon (THE MARTIAN). The film costars Diane Lane as Trumbo's long-suffering wife Cleo, Louis C.K. as his cantankerous fellow blacklistee Arlen Hird, Helen Mirren as gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, and John Goodman as Frank King, the B-movie studio exec who hired Trumbo despite his banishment.

Coming to Broadway, come hell or high water is the new musical comedy Disaster!, currently in previews at the Nederlander Theatre. Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and rampant wildlife can't stop an outrageous cast of characters from dancing, gambling and singing the night away aboard New York's first floating casino and discotheque. While we're waiting for the show's epic Broadway arrival, BroadwayWorld will be getting you ready with an inside look at the cast's 'Road to Disaster!' Below, watch as Broadway favorite Adam Pascal gets his guitar ready for opening night!

Broadway's new musical comedy Disaster! is currently in previews at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street) and already the cast has welcomed a slew of Broadway friends backstage. Over the weekend, Andrea Martin (Noises Off), Brandon Uranowitz (An American in Paris, Joshua Henry (Shuffle Along) and Jayne Houdyshell (The Humans) stopped by and posed for a photo afterwards!

Broadway's new musical comedy Disaster! has announced that a limited number of $30 general rush tickets will be available for each performance at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street) when the box office opens for that day's performance(s). Limited to 2 tickets per patron, tickets must be purchased with cash only and are subject to availability. Directed by Jack Plotnick with a book by three-time Emmy Award nominee and Grammy Award nominee Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick, Disaster! begins performances tonight, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 and officially opens on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 for a limited engagement through Sunday, July 3, 2016.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Take cover! DISASTER! wrecks havoc on Broadway starting tonight, PRODIGAL SON opens at MTC, Janis Joplin heads out on tour and more!

Duck and cover, make it to high ground, stop, drop and roll, batten down the hatches -- prepare to weather the storm! The new musical Disaster! begins performances tonight, February 9, 2016, and officially opens on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street).

Today in 1999, You're A Good an Charlie Brown opened at the Ambassador Theatre, where it ran for 149 performances. A 1967 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, the show is based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts. THe 1999 revival featured new dialogue by Michael Mayer, who also directed, and additional songs and orchestration written by Andrew Lippa; choreography was by Jerry Mitchell. The cast featured Anthony Rapp, Kristin Chenoweth, and Roger Bart.

Still not over Jimmy Fallon performing at #Ham4Ham? Have you been too anxious for BroadwayCon this weekend? Didn't have time to check in on your favorite Broadway stars? Well don't worry BroadwayWorld has rounded up some of the biggest stories from this week from Broadway and beyond with BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures.'