Rufus Wainwright News

Upcoming theatre-related DVDs include 'a semi-improv look' at Al Pacino starring in Oscar Wilde's Salome and Oscar-winner Sam Mendes' upcoming documentary of Rufus Wainwright's recent Judy Garland concert

Four-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald's fourth solo CD will be released by Nonesuck Records on September 26th

An Evening with Burt Bacharach presents a lifetime of songwriting in an intimate concert setting at Mohegan Sun's Cabaret Theater

The runaway success of Disney Channel's 'High School Musical,' the sound track from which has hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard pop-music charts twice this year, has renewed interest in the teen musical genre -- and among the musical productions benefiting is 'In Your Dreams,' a musical written and produced by Miramax-linked screenwriter Zeke Farrow and scored by Marc Shaiman-protégé Lucian Piane.

BroadwayWorld was there for the starry opening night of Alan Bennett's The History Boys, which opened at the Broadhurst Theatre on April 23rd

The man behind the baton of two of the biggest Broadway hits will be dishing at Seth's Broadway Chatterbox! Stephen Oremus, the music director etc. for WICKED, AVE.Q, ALL SHOOK UP , TICK TICK BOOM, Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY and the upcoming Rufus Wainwright Judy Garland concert, will be joining Seth at 6PM for his weekly chat fest that benefits BC/EFA.

From April 18th through 26th, Angela Scollo will perform her concert tribute to Rufus Wainwright at the Hideaway Room at Helen's

On March 13th, theatre, film and TV stars--as well as the legendary lady herself--came out for a benefit screening of Liza with a 'Z' at the Ziegfeld Theatre

Operas by composers such as Michael John LaChiusa and Adam Guettel, as well as opera productions helmed by high-profile directors like Mary Zimmerman, are slated to debut at the Met at the end of this decade and the beginning of next

On January 29th, Audra McDonald will perform in concert in L.A.

Holy Cross Sucks!, billed as a Comedy About the Tragedy of High School, will run from August 31st to October 1st at Ars Nova, with opening night set for Sept. 9

Rob Nash will star in the satiric 1-person, 6-character comedy Holy Cross Sucks! at Ars Nova from August 31st to October 1st

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's Kevin Cahoon and his band Ghetto Cowboy will perform at Ars Nova on July 18th

Sir Elton John, Bruce Vilanch, Wayne Brady and Billie Jean King will serve as hosts and presenters of the Philadelphia Freedom Concert and Ball on July 4th

Broadway and film star Craig Bierko will guest star on Creation Nation at Ars Nova on June 23rd

Featuring Three Soon-To-Be Mothers Alisa Klein, Sandy Rustin and Jessica Walling

Anthony Rapp will host Edge Theater Company's third annual Bingo Night at SHOW (135 West 41st St. between 6th Avenue and Broadway) on Monday, March 7th. Rosario Dawson, Chris Noth, Dallas Roberts, Marylouise Burke, and others will appear to call games of bingo. Steve Salad (the King of France), Peter Salett, The Petersons, Lucas Pappaelias, and Less will perform.