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Parx Welcomes In Living Color Alum Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Tommy Davidson And David Alan Grier
by Julie Musbach - Jun 1, 2018


Four comedy legends from stage and screen will bring the laughs to Parx Casino, Pennsylvania's #1 casino. 'In Living Color' creator Keenen Ivory Wayans will host The Off Color Comedy Tour on Friday, June 8, 2018, featuring fellow comedy stars Shawn Wayans, Tommy Davidson and David Alan Grier.

LET'S MAKE A DEAL Celebrates Season 9 Finale with Epic Zonk Redemption Episode
by Macon Prickett - Jun 1, 2018


Let's Make A Deal celebrates the finale of Season 9 with an epic Zonk Redemption episode!

Philadelphia Legends Perform Concert to Honor Joe “Butterball” Tamburro
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2018


For one night only the sounds of Philadelphia are coming too Parx Casino, Pennsylvania's #1 casino, this Memorial Day Weekend. The casino's brand-new Xcite Center is set to welcome multiple talented acts with Philadelphia ties coming together for one night only at Xcite Center  The casino welcomes The Sounds of Philadelphia featuring The Stylistics, The Delfonics, and Harold Melvin's Blue Notes. 105.3 WDAS FM radio personality Patty Jackson will co-host the show that also pays tribute to late WDAS FM radio legend Joe “Butterball” Tamburro. Five dollars from every ticket will be donated to the American Diabetes Association. The legends of the classic sound of the City of Brotherly Love take the stage on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 7:30pm. Tickets cost $35-$75.  All concerts at Parx will be performed at the Xcite Center at Parx located at 2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020. Tickets for these and future shows are available now at the box office or by visiting www.Parxcasino.com.

Headed to Easy Street! Ana Gasteyer and Megan Hilty Join Hollywood Bowl ANNIE
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2018


It has just been announced that stars Ana Gasteyer as ("Miss Hannigan') and Megan Hilty ("Lily St. Regis.") have joined the cast of the upcoming Hollywood Bowl production of ANNIE, which will take place Friday, July 27, at 8 pm, Saturday, July 28, at 8 pm, and Sunday, July 29, at 7:30 pm. 

Parx Casino Welcomes Comedy Giants Dennis Miller, Joel McHale And Trevor Noah To Xcite Center
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2018


America's comedy giants continue to bring the laughs to Parx Casino, Pennsylvania's #1 casino, this spring and summer. The casino's brand-new Xcite Center is set to welcome five wildly popular comedians from television and film. The casino welcomes Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood from Whose Line Is it Anyway on Friday, May 4, 2018. Next up, SNL alum, FOX News contributor, and noted comedian Dennis Miller will perform on Thursday, May 17th and NBC's Community star Joel McHale takes the mic on Friday, June 1th. In the heat of the summer, Comedy Central superstar Trevor Noah of the Daily Show comes to the Xcite Center for two shows on Saturday, August 4th. All concerts will be performed at the Xcite Center at Parx located at 2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020. Tickets for these and future shows are available now at the box office or by visiting www.Parxcasino.com.

Steve Harvey, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, and More Win Daytime Emmy Awards - Full List of Winners!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2018


The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) tonight announced the winners of the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at a grand gala held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Southern California.

Lea Salonga Joins ANNIE at the Hollywood Bowl
by Julie Musbach - Apr 27, 2018


Known across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch, Lea Salonga has been announced for the role of Grace Farrell in Hollywood Bowl's upcoming production of Annie, one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history, which will be this summer's annual staged musical at the Bowl.  

Amas Musical Theatre Lab To Present Staged Readings Of PLAY IT BY HEART with Crystal Bowersox, Carmen Cusack, Linda Hart
by Julie Musbach - Apr 24, 2018


Amas Musical Theatre(Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) and The Amas Musical Theatre Lab will present further staged readings of Play It by Heart, a new musical, with music by David Spangler, Jerry Taylorand Marty Dodson, lyrics byDavid Spangler, Jerry Taylor,R.T. Robinson, and Marty Dodson, and book byWilly Holtzman. Directed by Daniel Goldsteinwith music direction by Andrew Wilder, the readings (by invitation only) will be held on Thursday, May 17 at 1pm and 5pm at Opry City Stage (48th/49th& Broadway).

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for SUMMER!
by Jennifer Broski - Apr 24, 2018


SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical opened on Broadway last night, Monday, April 23, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 West 46th Street. We're taking you to the red carpet below!

Bill Maher Announces 2018 Aces Of Comedy Series Summer And Fall Dates
by Julie Musbach - Apr 19, 2018


Bill Maher, longtime host of HBO's "Real Time," will return to the Aces of Comedy stage. His newly added dates include June 15 - 16, July 20 - 21, September 7 - 8 and October 26 - 27. Tickets to see him live at the Terry Fator Theater inside The Mirage Hotel & Casino are on sale now. All shows are scheduled to begin at 10 p.m.

Wayne Brady to Be Special Guest at Kyle Taylor Parker's THE SOUL SESSIONS
by Julie Musbach - Apr 17, 2018


THE GREEN ROOM 42 - Broadway's newest intimate concert venue - has announced that WAYNE BRADY will join "THE SOUL SESSION," the monthly event created and hosted by Broadway's KYLE TAYLOR PARKER, as a special musical guest on Sunday, April 22 at 9:30 PM. "THE SOUL SESSION" is an evening of showtunes and pop standards reimagined into stirring R&B, jazz and soul arrangements that feature music from shows like Hairspray, West Side Story, The Color Purple, and more. The show is directed by Nathan Peck with Music Direction by Joshua Stephen Kartes. The April edition will also feature Christiani Pitts (A Bronx Tale) as special guest.

Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees to Make Broadway Debut in KINKY BOOTS; Carrie St. Louis and J. Harrison Ghee to Join Cast
by Julie Musbach - Apr 11, 2018


Kinky Boots announced today that Tyler Glenn (lead singer of the multi-platinum rock band, Neon Trees) will take over the role of "Charlie Price" in the Tony Award®-winning musical Kinky Boots.

VIDEO: KINKY BOOTS Star David Cook Performs Acoustic 'Soul of a Man'
by Julie Musbach - Apr 10, 2018


New Kinky Boots star David Cook has an all new video to share with his own take on 'Soul of a Man'. Check it out below!

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of KINKY BOOTS Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Hit Musical on THE TODAY SHOW
by Macon Prickett - Apr 6, 2018


"Kinky Boots' stars Wayne Brady (in drag), David Cook (of "American Idol") and Kirstin Maldonado (of a cappella group Pentatonix) join Megyn Kelly TODAY for a rousing live performance from the Tony-winning Broadway musical. "I've never more of a man than when I'm dressed like a woman," Brady jokes.

KINKY BOOTS Celebrates 5 Years On Broadway Today
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2018


Kinky Boots producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig are thrilled to announce today that the hit musical Kinky Boots celebrates its five-year anniversary on Broadway on Wednesday, April 4 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th St.) . The winner of six 2013 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Kinky Boots features a Tony Award-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, a book by Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, direction and choreography by Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell.

Photo Coverage: AMERICAN IDOL Alum David Cook Takes First Bows in KINKY BOOTS!
by Jennifer Broski - Apr 4, 2018


Rock singer and former American Idol David Cook just made his Broadway debut as Charlie Price in Kinky Boots, playing a limited run through Saturday, May 5, 2018. Cook, who just released his brand new EP Chromance, succeeds Jake Shears. Check out photos from his first curtain call below!

TV: What Went on Backstage at Broadway Backwards? Go Behind the Scenes!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 3, 2018


Broadway Backwards (#BroadwayBackwards) took the stage last night, April 2, 2018, at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, NYC), currently home to the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Kinky Boots. The evening was produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefits Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in New York City. 

Matthew Morrison, Rachel Bloom, Noah Galvin, and More Unite for FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE Benefit Concert for Parkland
by Julie Musbach - Apr 3, 2018


Following the tragic events that took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, the Broadway community will unite with many of the inspiring and world-changing MSD students to perform From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert For Parkland, USA on Monday, April 16 at 7PM at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, FL.

Photo Coverage: Stars Flip-Flop Roles at Broadway Backwards!
by Jennifer Broski - Apr 3, 2018


Broadway Backwards (#BroadwayBackwards) took the stage last night, April 2, 2018, at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, NYC), currently home to the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Kinky Boots. The evening was produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefits Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in New York City. BroadwayWorld is taking you t o the red carpet below!

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