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You can tell it's been an amazing year in music when you look at all the artists, songs and videos that have been nominated for this year's MTV EMA. Having made her comeback just in time for EMA season, Taylor Swift is leading the pack with six nominations

Alicia Grimes is an alternative music artist born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.

BroadwayWorld Chicago brings you 10 on Tuesday, featuring artists in and around the city. This week's questionnaire participant - Mr. Derek Van Barham!

A cyclone of camp with a true gift for one-liners and an even stronger voice, Courtney Act followed the yellow brick road past the crowd to hit the stage in THE GIRL FROM OZ. Despite several homages to THE WIZARD OF OZ, the May 4 show at the Laurie Beechman Theatre was centered on that other, no less magical Oz: Australia. In fact, the RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE alum's entire set list was comprised of songs famously written or sung by Aussies.

The final Wonder Noir production to play in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is one of Shakespeare's tragedies: Othello. Running in tandem with Webster's The White Devil, it concludes the winter season in suitably dark fashion, as befits Emma Rice's vision. This tale on the consequences of letting rumour guide your actions is highly apt in our scaremongering world.

Best known as the lead guitarist for Sir Paul McCartney, Rusty Anderson brings his melodically rich sound to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. today, January 14.

'Not every drag queen can belt that high.' Throwing out that quip early on in CHRISTMAS MOURNING at the Laurie Beechman Theatre during the December 15 show, Jinkx Monsoon isn't wrong. It's part of what makes the RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE star, otherwise known as Jerick Hoffer, a rare bird: a genuine talent, a winner, and yet someone who seems to be underestimated and underrated at every turn, even nearly four years after their winning run on the show's fifth season.

BWW Interviews: Actress/Singer Emily Yancey

Best known as the lead guitarist for Sir Paul McCartney, Rusty Anderson brings his melodically rich sound to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 14.

HyPR Media is pleased to announce the 25th Anniversary of the iconic New York Songwriters Circle, curated and hosted by highly sought-after vocal coach and multi-platinum singer-songwriter, Tina Shafer. Deemed as "one of the best showcases in New York for discovering talent" by Billboard Magazine, the NYSC is famous for its long history of discovering and cultivating young talent. Household names such as Vanessa Carlton, Norah Jones, Lana Del Rey, and Gavin DeGraw, Ian Axel (Great Big World) all got their start on the NY Songwriters Circle, which has been held monthly at the legendary NYC music venue, The Bitter End. The NYSC will hold its special 25th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, November 17, 2016, with two showcases that evening:  one at 7:30 and the other at 10:00 PM. The event will include a live performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, John Oates, Grammy Award winner and Broadway star of Kinky Boots, Billy Porter, among performances by other esteemed singer-songwriters.

Full casting has been announced for the Donmar Warehouse production of Christopher Hampton's Les Liaisons Dangereuses, starring Tony Award winners Janet McTeer and Liev Schreiber, directed by the Donmar's Artistic Director Josie Rourke.

Hailed as a stunning and provocative singer, songwriter and visual presence, the unforgettable New York artist Melanie Martinez plays her first headline shows in Australia and New Zealand this August. Starting at Auckland's Powerstation the 'Cry Baby Tour' then heads to Australia playing Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 1st July.

If Tenacious D and Dolly Parton got drunk and had a baby it would be the musical comedy duo Reformed Whores. The Whores just unveiled their new music video for 'Eating Out' -- scroll down to check it out -- and are releasing their sophomore album, DON'T BEAT AROUND THE BUSH: SONGS THAT HIT THE SPOT, on March 18th, 2016.

NiGHTMARE BOY is the solo outfit from one Barrie-James O'Neill. Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, he now resides in Los Angeles, California exploring a variety of artistic passions. His newest venture is into film and he has just released his very first short film entitled SCUMBaG.

Austin City Limits (ACL) Festival is a wrap. There were lots of music for people to enjoy and everyone left with great memories looking forward to another one in 2015.

BroadwayWorld te trae en exclusiva la alfombra roja de la gala de los Premios del pasado lunes. Numerosas caras del teatro musical, se acercaron hasta el Teatro Lope de Vega para ser testigos de una ceremonia muy especial, llena de sorpresas y grandes numeros musicales.

El Teatro Lope de Vega de Madrid fue testigo de una noche llena de sorpresas y grandes números musicales, en la que 'La Llamada' obtuvo el mayor número de galardones, y 'La Bella y la Bestia' se alzó como Mejor Musical.

La tercera edicion de los Premios del publico del teatro musical en España ha terminado su primera fase de votaciones con un record de participacion. Habeis sido 104880 los amigos de BroadwayWorld Spain que habeis seleccionado a vuestros favoritos de la temporada 2012- 2013.