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The power may have been lost at McKinley High on FOX's hit musical dramedy series Glee last night, but there was no shortage of mega-wattage musical magnificence to set the night alight anyway - particularly for the Broadway babies among us, given the major tributes to A CHORUS LINE and ANNIE. Yes, indeed, 'Lights Out' was Glee at its very best. Oh, yeah - and Frida Romero, too (you read that name right)!

Grammy Award-winning rising music star Frank Ocean has at last discussed some preliminary details about the inspirations informing his new currently in-production follow-up to last year's mega-successful CHANNEL ORANGE.

Internationally recognized music icon Justin Timberlake revealed his definite plans for a direct sequel to his currently chart-topping THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE in a new interview on ELLEN.

International music icon Beyonce Knowles shows off her seriously strong vocal skills in a preview of a new song from her forthcoming MRS. CARTER album byway of H&M's Summer 2013 swimwear promo video.

NBC musical drama series SMASH won Round 2 of E! Online's Save One Show poll last night, positioning the series one step closer to claiming the title of most-save-worthy show of 2013, taking nearly 30% of the total vote. Round 3 of the competition ends on Sunday.

Two of the world's most terrifically talented leading ladies will be joining together in song for this week's Friday Night Is Music Night concert, IDINA & FRIENDS on BBC, to be broadcast tonight, April 26 - Tony Award-winning WICKED, RENT and Glee notable Idina Menzel and super-special guest, the legendary theatrical diva Elaine Paige.

Stage and screen star Zach Braff has established a Kickstarter account as a means to fund his new feature film project, WISH I WAS HERE, based on an original screenplay co-written with his brother, and celebrity fans have begun to share - and Tweet - their support.

Extensive new clips have been released of some of the most highly anticipated moments in the new Live From Lincoln Center broadcast of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic musical CAROUSEL, starring Nathan Gunn and Kelli O'Hara, as well as some fascinating analysis of said scenes.

The long-awaited first glimpse at the cast of characters of the Netflix reboot of cult comedy series Arrested Development has finally been released, including a first look at returning guest star Liza Minnelli as Lucille II!

We are now entering the final hours to vote for NBC's musical drama series SMASH in round two of E! Online's SAVE ONE SHOW 2013. The polls close at 9 PM PST tonight.

Dr. Gwen Korovin may not be a name very well-known to Broadway babies out in the audience, but she is an integral part of the theatre scene insofar as her involvement in the treatment of throat ailments among Broadway's top performers.

The deal of the day on entertainment retailer Pop Market's website is the Barbra Streisand 'mega bundle' - and besides being the most apt day on the calender for such a special (today is the legendary EGOT recipient's birthday), it is a difficult deal to pass up!

Tony Award-winning stage and screen crossover star Alan Cumming discusses his new Broadway role in the radically re-imagined revival of William Shakespeare's MACBETH in a new interview but also hints at potentially singing and dancing his 't*ts off' onstage once again sometime soon - presumedly as the Emcee of CABARET alongside the rumored Sally Bowles of Anne Hathaway, of course.

Today we are talking to a versatile stage and screen actress who has scored in a number of unique roles on Broadway and around the country in addition to making a recent mark with her work on the Broadway-themed web series IT COULD BE WORSE - the passionate and compelling Alison Fraser. Discussing her vast resume and some of her most fondly remembered performances to date, Fraser opens up about her remarkable career thus far - including her work originating parts in IN TROUSERS, MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS, THE SECRET GARDEN, ROMANCE/ROMANCE, GUNMETAL BLUES, THE DIVINE SISTER and more - and looks ahead to her most recent projects, current, upcoming and beyond. Most importantly, Fraser details the finer points of LOVE THERAPY, the new Wendy Beckett play she stars in Off-Broadway and outlines her continuing collaboration onstage with the playwright, having previously starred in CHARITY CASE, as well as what we can expect from the realistic new drama, opening April 29. Additionally, Fraser sheds some light on her recent work in the world premiere of the Tennessee Williams play IN MASKS OUTRAGEOUS AND AUSTERE and how that led to her new solo revue, THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS SONGBOOK. Plus, memories of appearing in GYPSY on Broadway with Patti LuPone and working with Arthur Laurents on that as well as his own final play, cameoing on SMASH, reflections on her memorable musical partnerships with husband Rusty Magee and noted FALSETTOS songwriter William Finn, as well as thoughts on the contemporary theatre scene and her various theatre-related web projects, favorite recent shows and much, much more!

According to a listing on French arts TV channel Mezzo's website, the current Theatre du Chatelet production of Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE in Paris will be shown on the channel in full HD in addition to the upcoming Radio France live audio broadcast of the Julian Ovenden-led revival.

Today BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present an exclusive world premiere first listen to a sensational duet from the new album UNDER THE INFLUENCE, Straight No Chaser and Elton John's 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me'.

NBC's musical drama series SMASH feautures a handful of well-known Broadway regulars acting as guest stars on this week's episode, with Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jesse L. Martin continuing their second-season arcs and Carolee Carmello and Kathie Lee Gifford making special appearances.

SMASH's pivotal upcoming musical sequence featuring 'The Goodbye Song' by Joe Iconis will apparently figure into this week's episode of the NBC musical series, as the track is now available for download on iTunes.

Broadway and Hollywood crossover star Alan Cumming is bringing his MACBETH mettle to the recording studio with a new solo album of Shakespearean monologues titled THE HEAD THAT WEARS A CROWN, subtitled 'Speeches For Royal Men By William Shakespeare,' available now digitally and set to be released in physical form today, April 23.

The once highly-touted musical drama series SMASH may have been unceremoniously moved to Saturday nights by its network in the wake of low ratings in its sophomore season, but some of the songs still linger in the memory on Monday mornings, it seems. Case in point: Megan Hilty and Katharine McPhee's cover of the tune Made famous by Frank Sinatra, 'That's Life', has cracked the iTunes Top 100.