BWW Photo Special - Page 40

Today, August 11, 2010, in Sydney, Australia, Charlotte Dawson hosts a design showcase of Voodoo Hosiery on the catwalk at a media preview of a 'topless' runway show at Martin Place. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage below.

Today, August 11, 2010, in Macau, China, performers take part in a preview show of The House of Dancing Water at the City of Dreams resort. The $256 million water-based show, created and directed by Franco Dragone, is inspired by the seven emotions principle derived from classical Confucian beliefs in Chinese culture.

On Thursday, August 5, cast members from Disney's THE LION KING on Broadway celebrated the return of a wax replica of the beloved baboon shaman 'Rafiki' to Madame Tussauds. The figure, which was originally unveiled at Tussauds in 2006, is dressed in a replica of the original Rafiki costume designed by Julie Taymor, who won the Tony Award for Best Costume Design and Best Direction of a Musical for THE LION KING. The figure was created by Madame Tussauds Studio artists with the help of costume and makeup artists from the London production of THE LION KING.

Whoopi Goldberg joined the cast of the hit musical comedy SISTER ACT today, August 10 in the role of Mother Superior. She will perform in the show through Tuesday August 31st, playing an exclusive 23 show season. No stranger to stages around the world, the role however marks Whoopi's West End debut. Whoopi follows the hugely popular Sheila Hancock, who created the role and has played Mother Superior since the show opened in May last year. She is joined on stage by the critically acclaimed Patina Miller in the lead role of Deloris Van Cartier (Whoopi's role in the original movie), recording artist Simon Webbe as Curtis Shank and Dad's Army star Ian Lavender as Monsignor. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you the first shots of Whoopi as Mother Superior in the West End!

On August 9, musician Patrick Monahan of Train performed on CBS' 'The Early Show' at CBS Early Show Studio Plaza in New York City. Broadwayworld brings you coverage of the performance below.

August 6 was the New Look Foundation's First Annual World Leadership Awards at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. Usher is the Founder of of Usher's New Look. Those in attendance included Justin Bieber, Ciara, Kevin Frazier, and more. Broadwayworld brings you coverage of the awards below.

On August 7, the Jonas Brothers performed in the 'Jonas Brothers Live in Concert' tour opener at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois. Broadwayworld brings you coverage of the concert below.

On August 7, Green Day performed during the 2010 Lollapalooza festival in Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. Broadwayworld brings you coverage of the performance below.

Sondre Lerche and Corinne Bailey Rae performed on August 6 at Terminal 5 in New York City. Broadwayworld brings you coverage of the performance below.

August 6 was the dress rehearsal of Wolfgang Amadeus' opera DON GIOVANNI in Salzburg. The opera is conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin, directed by Claus Guth, and the stage design is by artist Christian Schmidt. DON GIOVANNI will premiere on August 9 as part of the annual Salzburg Festival. Broadwayworld brings you coverage of the rehearsal below.

On August 6, lead singer Bono and bass player Adam Clayton of Irish rock band U2 performed a concert at the Olympic stadium in Turin, norther Italy. U2 singer Bono is ready to rock after back surgery sidelined him for two months, and forced the band to postpone its North American tour by a year to May 2011. The Irish rockers began the second European leg of their 360 Degree world tour on Friday in Italy. Broadwayworld brings you coverage of the performance below.

The 8th International Festival of Experimental Art opened in St. Petersburg on August 6, 2010. BroadwayWorld brings you a look at the event below!

This morning, August 6, 2010, Train performed on NBC's 'Today' at Rockefeller Center in New York City. BroadwayWorld brings you full coverage below.

Last night, August 5, 2010, Alejandro Sanz performed at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage below.

Last night, August 5, 2010, teen pop sensation Justin Bieber performed at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage below.

Yesterday, August 5, 2010, in Los Angeles, California, Mexican singer Marco Antonio Solis received the 2,415th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. BroadwayWorld brings you full coverage below.

In Moscow, Russia on August 6, 2010, American heavy metal band Anthrax, performed at the B1 Maximum nightclub. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage below.

On August 6, 2010, American musician Iggy Pop with the Stooges band perform at Milk Moscow Club in Moscow, Russia. BroadwayWorld brings you full coverage below.

Today, August 6, 2010, in London, England, model Lily Cole poses with winners Tessa Maye and David Searle as she attends photocalll to announce the winners of the Gatwick Runway Models competition at Gatwick Airport North Terminal. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage below.

Marco Antonio Solis received his Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star at a ceremony on August 5, 2010 in Hollywood, California. BroadwayWorld brings you full coverage below!