STAGE TUBE: Taylor Swift Talks Broadway, NYC And Music To MTVAugust 17, 2009MTV is promoting the upcoming Video Music Awards with a series of West Side Story-themed ads. In the ads, the hottest young singers share their own special version of the song 'Tonight' from the award-winning musical. The newest video comes from Taylor Swift.
Don Stephenson Is 'Hertz' In ROCK OF AGES 8/17, Paul Schoeffler Returns 10/26August 17, 2009Don Stephenson joins the cast of the five-time Tony nominated hit musical, ROCK OF AGES tonight, Monday, August 17, 2009 at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Stephenson is stepping in for Paul Schoeffler as 'Hertz,' the German real estate developer with plans to makeover (and take-over) L.A.'s beloved Sunset Strip. Schoeffler is on leave to play Lawrence in the Walnut Street Theatre's production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels running September 8 - October 25, 2009. He returns to ROCK OF AGES Monday, October 26, 2009.
Sean Cullen To Sub For Injured Bruce Dow In Stratford Fest's 'FORUM'August 17, 2009The Stratford Shakespeare Festival announces that Seán Cullen will be stepping in to assume the role of Pseudolus in the current production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Bruce Dow, who was originally cast in the role and has had audiences rolling in the aisles since previews began, has had to withdraw from the 2009 season because of an injury that has caused him to miss some recent performances. In order to fully heal, he needs an extended period of recovery.
STAGE TUBE: Donny Osmond Talks 'DANCING' To ETAugust 17, 2009Entertainment Tonight got the excited reaction of new 'Dancing with the Stars' contender Donny Osmond, following the announcement on 'Good Morning America' that he would be joining the competitive dance show.
Murray and Pankow Set For Atlantic's KEEP YOUR PANTHEON And SCHOOL, Full Casting AnnouncedAugust 17, 2009Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce casting for the New York and world premieres of a double bill of one-act plays from Atlantic's founder. TWO UNRELATED PLAYS BY DAVID MAMET: KEEP YOUR PANTHEON AND SCHOOL, directed by Neil Pepe, will feature the ensemble cast of Jeffrey Addiss, Michael Cassidy, Steven Hawley, J.J. Johnston, Jordan Lage, Brian Murray, Rod McLachlan, John Pankow, Jonathan Rossetti, Jack Wallace and Todd Weeks.
Photo Coverage: Diana DeGarmo Joins THE TOXIC AVENGERAugust 17, 2009Diana DeGarmo, Season 3 'American Idol' runner-up and Broadway vet has returned to the New York stage where, on Friday, August 14th, she assumed the role of Sarah, the sexy, blind librarian in The Toxic Avenger - named the 'Best New Off-Broadway Musical' by the Outer Critics Circle.
THE BROADWAY LOCAL - Andrea McArdle Sponsored by WORLD MasterCardAugust 17, 2009From the soaring melodies of classic revivals to the hottest dramas playing today - there is no experience like 'Broadway.' And part of what makes Broadway so exciting is that it's located right smack dab in the middle of New York City! With 'THE BROADWAY LOCAL', World MasterCard celebrates the creative theatre professionals who bring their talents to the city's Broadway stages and call the Big Apple home.
STAGE TUBE: Taylor Swift Sings 'Tonight' For MTV's 'VMA Side Story'August 17, 2009MTV is promoting the upcoming Video Music Awards with a series of West Side Story-themed ads. In the ads, the hottest young singers share their own special version of the song 'Tonight' from the award-winning musical. The newest video comes from Taylor Swift.
Patti LuPone Plays Sold Out 'GYPSY IN MY SOUL' At AC's Borgata 8/15August 15, 2009Following her year-long run in the critically acclaimed Broadway hit Gypsy, singer-actress Patti LuPone will perform her new, one-woman show The Gypsy In My Soul tonight, August 15th at the Music Box at The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City at 9pm.