Alec Baldwin News

The January broadcasts of The New York Philharmonic This Week - the weekly radio series of concerts and recordings by the New York Philharmonic, hosted by Alec Baldwin - begin with Alan Gilbert leading the Orchestra in an all-Mozart program: the Mass in C minor, Great, and Piano Concerto No. 22, featuring Emanuel Ax as soloist. The Mass features soprano Jennifer Zetlan, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano, tenor Paul Appleby, baritone Joshua Hopkins, and the New York Choral Artists, directed by Joseph Flummerfelt.

Hailing from across the pond, stage-and-screen star Julie Andrews has made appearances in what are now considered to be classic theater and film pieces. Though she is well-known for her work on movie-musicals (MARY POPPINS, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, THROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE) she also starred in numerous hits on Broadway, including MY FAIR LADY and CAMELOT. In the clip below, listen to Andrews' full interview with Alec Baldwin of his podcast- HERE'S THE THING.

Today we are revisiting the very best theatre-related items released in 2014 in honor of the holiday shopping season being upon us.

The January broadcasts of The New York Philharmonic This Week - the weekly radio series of concerts and recordings by the New York Philharmonic, hosted by Alec Baldwin - begin with Alan Gilbert leading the Orchestra in an all-Mozart program: the Mass in C minor, Great, and Piano Concerto No. 22, featuring Emanuel Ax as soloist. The Mass features soprano Jennifer Zetlan, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano, tenor Paul Appleby, baritone Joshua Hopkins, and the New York Choral Artists, directed by Joseph Flummerfelt.

The documentary ELAINE STRICTCH: SHOOT ME, following the late showbiz legend, has been nominated for Cinema Eye's 2015 Audience Choice Prize, it was recently announced. As of today, voting is officially open!

Academy Award -winning actor Morgan Freeman came in at the number one spot in this year's list of the 25 most liked celebrities in the country, according to a recent consumer survey conducted by E-Score

After years of rumors, Tim Burton just revealed to ComingSoon.net that he and Michael Keaton are “closer than ever” to working on a BEETLEJUICE sequel.

Ten young instrumentalists from the Music Academy of the West are about to inaugurate the New York Philharmonic Global Academy Fellowship Program January 3-13, 2015, when they travel to New York City to train and play alongside New York Philharmonic musicians. All ten instrumentalists are from the prestigious Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, California, selected by audition to be the inaugural Zarin Mehta Fellows. At a time when there is more competition than ever to succeed in the music profession, these Fellows will be immersed in all aspects of an orchestral player's life, from audition to performance, learning invaluable career skills.

The play's afoot! Sherlock Holmes battles one of his greatest mysteries to date at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater in Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, a world-premiere adaptation from Tony Award-winning playwright Ludwig (Broadway's Lend Me a Tenor). Adapted from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's beloved The Hound of the Baskervilles, this fast-paced comedic tale of murder, intrigue and a wild hound is directed by Amanda Dehnert (Arena Stage's The Fantasticks) as part of Arena Stage's 65th anniversary season. A co-production with McCarter Theatre Center, Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery runs January 16-February 22, 2015 in the Kreeger Theater.

The Public Theater announced the return of Public Forum's holiday tradition, a one-night-only Drama Club reading and discussion of THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER on Sunday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m. at Joe's Pub at The Public. Just in time for the holidays, this exciting evening will feature a reading of Thornton Wilder's 1931 one-act featuring Tarell Alvin McCraney, Ethan Lipton, Andrew Solomon, and Tappan Wilder. Wilder's ingenious, heartbreaking play traces 90 years in the life of an American family, and will spark a discussion about family and storytelling in a society that's rapidly accelerating.

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces that tickets for Bill Maher will go on sale December 8, 2014. Tickets for his Sunday, February 8, 2015 performance at the Walt Disney Theater may be purchased by calling the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office at 844.513.2014 or by visiting the Box Office at 445 Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. or online at drphillipscenter.org.

The documentary ELAINE STRICTCH: SHOOT ME did not make the short list of nominees in the Documentary Feature category for this year's ACADEMY AWARDS.

Critically acclaimed entertainers Tommy Femia and RIck Skye bring to life the 20th Century's greatest mother/daughter duo at DON'T TELL MAMA!

NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ Award-winning photographer Henry Dallal was joined by leaders from across governments, academia, civil society, media, and entertainment to commemorate the launch during Climate Week in New York of Addressing Climate Change: An Illustrated Biography of the Annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (Gilgamesh Publishing, bit.ly/AClimateChange), his new book that captures the art, science, and diversity of climate change negotiations. The book launch will continue with additional major events in Europe, the Middle East, and South America in the lead-up to the December 2014 round of climate negotiations in Lima, Peru and 2015 negotiations in Paris, France.

The former AMERICAN IDOL star recently attended the T.J. Martell Foundation's 11th annual World Tour of Wine and after taking an accidental stumble, joked 'I can't hurt myself again! We're almost done!'

The 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Julianne Moore with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress, at its annual Awards Gala.

From Broadway debuts to stage veterans, this season is swarming with big screen stars. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you the backstory on this year's film-to-stage transplants. Scroll down to learn more, and be sure to let us who you're most excited to see on the Great White Way, plus which actors you'd like to make the leap!

'Prelude to a Kiss,' a 1988 play by Craig Lucas, tells the story of a young bride and groom that experience a supernatural event at their wedding. As a result, they are forced to contemplate the true meaning of 'soul mate.'

In celebration of this special night, take a trip down memory lane, with a video history of Stone's career until now!

"Prelude to a Kiss," a 1988 play by Craig Lucas, tells the story of a young bride and groom that experience a supernatural event at their wedding. As a result, they are forced to contemplate the true meaning of "soul mate."