Cast albums, theatre books, videos and upcoming releases from the world of Broadway.
NBC's The Today Show takes a first look at the official Michael Jackson Opus which was in development before his death. Its a 400 page book that also combines unique and new technology.
Best known as a creator of broad film farces and uproarious parodies, jack-of-all-trades Mel Brooks has been entertaining audiences for years with his wacky and absurdist humor. Now just in time for the holidays, the king of comedy's brilliant work is available for the first time in high definition…
In what promises to be a once-in-a lifetime thrill for a hundred of her luckiest fans, Barbra Streisand will celebrate the release of Love Is The Answer---her new album of jazz standards and classics--- by singing a selection of these songs at New York's legendary Village Vanguard on Saturday…
Tony winner Alan Cumming gave a special performance and signing in celebration of the release of his new solo recording 'I Bought a Blue Car Today' from Yellow Sound Label. The event took place Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Barnes & Noble, Lincoln Triangle on Broadway.
The gossip blogs are abuzz this morning with news that Lily Allen has decided to retire from singing. The singer has 'confirmed' that she will be taking time off from music indefinitely and will thus not be recording a follow-up album to her wildly successful 'It's Not Me, It's You' or tour any…
LIZA'S AT THE PALACE will be filmed in the Hollywood Theatre at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1, 2009. All of the material performed during the New York engagement will be included. Minnelli spoke to the Las Vegas Sun about her Sin City performances of…
Once again, Rosie's Broadway Kids has been invited to experience professionally recording a track for Broadway's Carols for a Cure.
Stage and screen star Alan Cumming will perform songs off of his new album 'I Bought A Blue Car Today' tonight, September 22nd, at the Highline Ballroom.
On October 6, 2009 Sony Classical and Integrity Music will release the Handel's Messiah Rocks CD and DVD. Handel's Messiah Rocks is a groundbreaking musical event that blends classical music with classic rock in a fresh new interpretation of George Fredrick Handel's celebrated oratorio.
On September 22, 2009, Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter, Jon Secada returns to his roots (no, not his Latin roots, his Jazz roots) with the release of Expressions: The Jazz Album (The Orchard), which will coincide with the kick-off of a week-long engagement at Feinstein's at Loews Regency…
Michael Croiter, musician and owner of the recording production facility Yellow Sound Lab, and Tony Award®-winning Orchestrator Bill Sherman (In the Heights) have partnered to launch YELLOW SOUND LABEL, a brand new record label that will produce an eclectic array of albums from some of today's…
David Alan Grier, set to co-star in David Mamet's upcoming RACE on Broadway, will host book signings of his new book 'Barack Like Me: The Chocolate-Covered Truth' at Bookends in Ridgewood, New Jersey at 7pm on Tuesday, October 6 and Barnes & Noble-Tribeca in New York City at 7pm on Wednesday…
Stage Door are proud to present for the first time on CD the musical 'The Far Pavilions'. This ground breaking release charts the musical journey from concept to reality between 1997 - 2005.
13, the new middle school-set musical with songs by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, is now available for amateur, professional, and educational licensing through Music Theater International. Plans for a new cast recording have also been announced.
A DVD of 'The Leading Men IV,' a benefit concert for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS held last May, will be sold at the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Flea Market on Sunday, September 27.
The First Lady of British musical theatre, Elaine Paige will release a new album, 'Elaine Paige Live - Celebrating a Life on Stage'. The album will be released worldwide on iTunes on September 21.
Celebrating of the release of 'Marcy and Zina: The Album,' created by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, Tony Award winner Alan Cumming, Jill Abramovitz, Stephen Bogardus, and Elena Shaddow will perform in a November 2nd concert at the Birdland.
On October 27, Hem's original score for the summer's most talked about production will be released on Waveland/Nettwerk Records. The album will feature vocals by the star-studded cast including Anne Hathaway, Audra McDonald and Raul Esparza, among others.
Previously reported by BroadwayWorld.com and now confirmed by PBS, to celebrate the one year anniversary of Liza Minnelli's Tony Award-winning performance 'LIZA'S AT THE PALACE,' American Public Television (ATP) will distribute the long awaited Special in December, 2009. Minnelli's unanimously…
Broadway celebrities Matthew Broderick, Carol Channing, Brian Stokes Mitchell, de'Adre Aziza, and Derick K.Grant are confirmed to record Dan Zane's new Dan Zanes and Friends' children's album 76 Trombones. The album will be released released on November 17 and will feature new versions of classic…
Richard Jay-Alexander will be on QVC, again tomorrow, Thursday, September 17th, to once again introduce the audience to Barbra Streisands highly anticipated studio album, LOVE IS THE ANSWER, produced by Diana Krall and recorded at the legendary Capitol Records Studio - where Sinatra, Peggy Lee and…
Take a seat for the opening act as the students of the New York City High School for the Performing Arts take center stage when 'Fame' Season One & Two steals the spotlight on DVD September 15 from MGM Home Entertainment.
MTV turned New York City inside out for the '2009 Video Music Awards' as the network celebrated a legend and brought together the biggest names in music, TV, film and sports. Live from Radio City Music Hall, VMA icon Madonna opened the show and introduced the emotional and heartfelt tribute to…
Phantom star Ramin Karimloo and BBC finalists Sarah Lark and Abi Finley lend their voices for a new British musical recording - BLUEBIRD. A host of West End stars, including the current Phantom, will feature on a brand new musical album, Bluebird, from composer Gareth Peter. The album will hit…
Twiggy celebrates the music of the Twenties, Thirties and Forties with this impressive collection of melodies from the golden age of song. Performing the songs of Noel Coward, Cole Porter and Richard Rodgers in her own inimitable style, Twiggy recaptures the essence and originality of these…
