'9 to 5' News

Artistic Director Roy Steinberg announces his plans for the Equity theatre's upcoming 2012 season along with some money-saving changes to the theatre's subscription packages.

On Tues, Dec 20, 2011, Chris Isaacson presented Upright Cabaret's 6th Annual 'A Broadway Christmas' at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, CA.

Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT, the two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway hit called 'wonderfully raucous' and 'emotionally charged' by The New York Times, will premiere in Toronto today through January 15 before continuing on to 14 other markets across the United States.

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Country superstar Dolly Parton, who stepped into the world of Broadway in 2009 writing music and lyrics to the musical adaptation of 9 to 5, plans on returning in the not-so-distant future.

On Tues, Dec 20, 2011, Chris Isaacson presented Upright Cabaret's 6th Annual 'A Broadway Christmas' at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, CA.

NBC has just released an exclusive montage from THE OFFICE which features some of the Scranton-based Dunder Mifflin most memorable Christmas moments. The video is entitled 'Office Christmashup'.

On December 10th and 11th, Christopher J. Hanke and Telly Leung joined Broadway Artists Alliance to lead master classes. Hanke led a How to Succeed...-themed master class, and Leung led a GLEE-themed master class. Both performers worked on song interpretation with a very fortunate group of students, and led a Q&A session. Check out photos from both events below!

With Annie returning to Broadway in 2012, Broadway Artists Alliance of New York City was pleased to present an Annie-themed master classes on December 11th with original Annie star Andrea McArdle and a casting representative from Telsey + Company.

MusicalFare Theatre is set to present a special holiday event for two performances only: THE HOLIDAY GUYS starring Broadway actors Jeffry Denman and Marc Kudisch. Mr. Kudisch is a three-time Tony Award Nominee, three-time Drama Desk Nominee and two-time Outer Critics Circle Award Nominee.

MusicalFare Theatre presents an exclusive holiday event: THE HOLIDAY GUYS, for two performances only- Dec. 21st and 22nd at 7pm.

Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Drake, British superstar Jessie J, NBC's 'The Voice' musician coach and three-time Grammy nominee Blake Shelton, 'The Voice' musician coach and Grammy Award-nominated artist Cee Lo Green, NBC's 'Smash' star Megan Hilty, four-time Grammy-winning band The Roots and 15-time Grammy Award winner Tony Bennett will help usher in 2012 on 'NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly.'

Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Drake, British superstar Jessie J, NBC's 'The Voice' musician coach and three-time Grammy nominee Blake Shelton, 'The Voice' musician coach and Grammy Award-nominated artist Cee Lo Green, NBC's 'Smash' star Megan Hilty, four-time Grammy-winning band The Roots and 15-time Grammy Award winner Tony Bennett will help usher in 2012 on 'NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly.'

Music Theatre International (MTI) released the licensing rights to over 20 musicals during 2011 for both amateur and professional productions. The shows range from new selections in the MTI Broadway Junior Collection to Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musicals straight off of their Broadway run.

The Ogunquit Playhouse has announced that it is the recipient of the prestigious Moss Hart Award for Best Professional Production in New England for the 2011 production of The Music Man.

Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Jeremy Jordan and Queen Latifah star in the upcoming film 'Joyful Noise.' The film tells the story of two women who band together to stop a small-town gospel choir from shutting down. The film is slated for a January 13 release - get a first look with the film's official full length trailer below!

On Tues, Dec 20, 2011 at 8pm and 10pm, Upright Cabaret will transform Catalina Jazz Club into a wonderland of song as Upright Cabaret celebrates their 6th Annual Broadway Christmas Revue!

The Arena Stage Board of Trustees has announced that it has renewed the contracts of Artistic Director Molly Smith and Managing Director Edgar Dobie for five additional years with the theater.

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