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The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The Equity Jeff Awards get it right! 'Scottsboro,' 'Cyclone' and 'Hollywood' serve up new delights, 'Pinafore' does it old school, and 'Goblin Market' and 'Nightmare Before Christmas' scare us. Christmas comes via Kokandy and the Q Brothers, and 'Grease: Live' is set for FOX-TV!

Broadway's elite turned out in style for the finals of the 2015 New York New Works Theatre Festival!  Industry leaders congregated at the sold out Elektra Theatre for a superb evening of performances that were mentored by the panel of Broadway Producers and Emmy Award winners.  

La gran revelacion de esta temporada en Madrid, 'Priscilla' abre audiciones para completar su elenco, de cara a su vuelta en septiembre. Las audiciones se realizaran el proximo 29 de junio. Los personajes audicionados seran Bernadette, Mitzi/Tick y Felicia/Adam.

Once again 2014 was a year to revel in the diversity and accomplishments of the theatrical scene in Maine. The summer and winter seasons yielded a nice balance between adventurous programming and classics. Here is my personal list for 2014, grouped by theatre company and show. 1. MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATRE once again receives my vote for the finest company in the region. Their 2014 season offered four dazzling main stage productions, including the remarkable revival of Chamberlain: A Civil War Romance, a daring and moving music theatre piece, beautifully realized by director-choreographer Marc Robin together with stars James Patterson and Kathy Voytko.

During a show, clapping after a song is the norm, as is giving a standing ovation after the show is over, theatergoers are used to that. What I have never seen is an audience give a standing ovation after a song, but that is exactly what I saw when I went to see JERSEY BOYS at Bass Performance Hall.

A three-week season of Rudy's Rare Records: Last Record Shop Standing stage version is planned at Hackney Empire starring Lenny Henry in September 2014 prior to a UK tour.

The Top 6 find out who gets sent to the semifinals tonight as Top Six become Top Five.

The first coach loses their team tonight on the Voice Eliminations as we go from Top 8 to Top 6.

Two were eliminated tonight, along with some amazing performances, including Team Blake and Team Christina.

This week on eliminations, The Voice eliminates two people, regardless of their team, to get to the TOP TEN next week!

The last night of Knockouts saves the best of the best to choose to go who should to the Live Rounds.

Last night on The Voice, the artists went into head-to-head knockout rounds against one of their own teammates for the right to remain on their team.

Tensions were heightened as we saw the last of the battles, getting ready for the Knockout Round next week, before heading to the Live Rounds.

This week, tension peaks as auditions come to a close, forcing the judges to get picky.

Following a night of amazing performances, 'The Voice' has narrowed down its cast of talented singers to 10.

West End and Broadway leading man Alex Hanson takes on the role of 'Pilate', joining Tim Minchin, Melanie C, Chris Moyles and ITV Superstar winner Ben Forster in the cutting-edge rock musical which opens on 21st September at London's The O2 arena before embarking on a 21 date arena tour across the UK and Ireland.

Director Kate Adams-Johnson, aka Nashville's busiest choreographer, is putting yet another cast through its paces in preparation for yet another opening night (this one's fast approaching on Thursday, June 9). Only this time, she's serious. Very serious. The show she's helming for this particular opening night, you see, is every dancer's holy grail: A Chorus Line. In the cast, there's a blend familiar faces from local theater productions and a whole slew of newcomers. During the run-up to the show's June 9 opening night, we've introduced you to members of Kate's cast - and next up is an actor who might be a new face to you: Adam Henry, smart, talented, charming and good-looking - and he gives good quote.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Gavin Creel tonight!, plus Matthew Morrison, the 'Chicago Sings' fundraiser, cabaret shows at Davenport's, 'Charlotte's Web,' dueling 'Secret Gardens,' dueling 'Brigadoons' and more....

I am sure you've heard by now that BroadwayWorld is currently running a contest, asking readers to send in their first memories Les Miserables. I've been lucky enough to get a sneak peek at some of these touching stories. I have been so moved by these that I thought they must be shared! I've taken snippets from many of the entries, and edited them together into a chorus of recollections of this beautiful musical.

The Distance we have come.....The Music of Scott Alan! Cast Performing at Dress Circle!