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March is halfway over, which means we're just two weeks away from watching Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert on April 1st! The cast and creative team have been hard at work in rehearsals, with the supporting cast having just joined the process. Though they've only been in rehearsals for a few days, they've got a lot to say!
Disney Junior has ordered a third season of the animated 'Mickey and the Roadster Racers,' Disney Channel's #1 series among Kids 2-5. Production will continue as season two of the hit series – with a remarkable guest cast throughout – debuts FRIDAY, APRIL 13 (9:30 a.m., EDT/PDT) on Disney Channel. New episodes will also be available on the DisneyNOW app and Disney Junior VOD that day.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is getting ready to shine in the spotlight when its induction ceremony returns to Cleveland next month. Adding to the Rock Week excitement, the new Hall of Fame, an entire floor celebrating Inductees, opens April 7 during Celebration Day at the Museum with free admission. It cranks up the fan engagement and gives Rock Hall visitors a chance to voice their choice for who should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The new experiences cap off the latest phase of the Rock Hall's multi-year, multi-million-dollar transformation, which included the opening of the Power of Rock Experience in the Connor Theatre this past summer.
Known as “The Supergroup That Never Was,” Corky Laing's POMPEII recorded The Secret Sessions between 1976 and 1978 after a re-introduction to old friend Ian Hunter via Steve Wax of Elektra / Asylum. Laing recalls, “The late 70s was a turbulent time as the musical taste went through a generational change. Punk was just beginning to surface in the rock landscape. It replaced the increasingly complacent era of glam and classic rock with a new confrontational and rebellious attitude.
Below, watch a just released promo featuring a sneak peek of the title song, plus Sara Bareilles singing a clip of her big number, 'I Don't Know How to Love Him.'
Following a hugely successful UK tour which saw British punk legends The Damned rev up 2018 by playing to over 23,000 rabid fans, including two back-to-back sold-out London shows, the band return this month with a double A side single available to stream/download now on Spotify.
Theatrical rocker Alice Cooper will perform at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on August 6, part of the 2018-2019 Kauffman Center Presents series.
Rock icon Alice Cooper, who released his 27th album Paranormal last July via earMUSIC, has announced his summer 2018 tour plans. Following on his current 'A Paranormal Evening With Alice Cooper' March run, the tireless legend will embark on another North American trek. The summer tour kicks off on August 3 at the Wisconsin State Fair and winds through the U.S. and Canada before wrapping up in September.
Last night, Jimmy Kimmel LIVE turned focus to musicians and bands in our fourth all-music edition of #MeanTweets featuring Nick Jonas, Usher, Pink, Alice Cooper, The Lumineers, Common, Blink-182, Steve Aoki, TLC, Fall Out Boy, Zendaya, Ludacris, Adam Levine, Niall Horan, Erykah Badu, Meghan Trainor, Depeche Mode & Green Day.
Just last night, Andrew Lloyd Webber introduced his new memoir, Unmasked, in an exclusive literary event at The Town Hall. This program, the only one of its kind in the U.S., featured Lloyd Webber in conversation with the award-winning actress Glenn Close, who served as a special guest host for the evening.
El proximo 16 de marzo saldra a la venta en todo el mundo el disco UNMASKED, una recopilacion de canciones de Andrew Lloyd Webber en celebracion de su 70 aniversario.
The cast and creatives of the NBC's highly anticipated JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE met the press last night in New York City. Check out the gallery below to see what the buzz is all about!
Last week, producers Marc Platt and Neil Meron met with members of the press to share some insight on NBC's upcoming JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT. NBC's highly anticipated special event is set to star John Legend as Jesus Christ, Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene, Alice Cooper as King Herod, and Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas. The event will air live Easter Sunday, April 1, and will be presented as a concert staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's iconic rock opera. It will be performed in front of a live audience at the Marcy Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Heaven on your mind already? In just under a month, NBC will present Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, starring Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and 10-time Grammy winner John Legend as Jesus Christ, with Broadway star and acclaimed recording artist Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene, rock icon Alice Cooper as King Herod, and 'Hamilton' alum and 'Power' co-star Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas.
Alice Cooper, a seminal figure in rock 'n' roll whose compelling stage presence has made him a must see for five decades, has been cast as the flamboyant King Herod in NBC's staged rock concert of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE! to be aired Easter Sunday, April 1. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was able to chat with the rock legend about his upcoming role. Watch below to see what Alice had to say about the musical, his upcoming turn as Herod, and what he's doing to prep for the big live show!
Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Kids Night on Broadway occurs tonight, which allows kids to see Broadway shows for free with the purchase of an adult ticket, and more!
Jesus is in good hands! John Legend will be playing Jesus in the upcoming staged Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert on NBC. Watch the all new video of him in rehearsal, including a clip of him singing from the show, below!
All new photos have been released of John Legend as Jesus in NBC's upcoming staged 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.' Check out the photos below!
As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Tony Award-winning producer, 'Hamilton' alum and 'Power' co-star Brandon Victor Dixon will star as Judas and join an already stellar cast in NBC's highly anticipated special event 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,' to be aired Easter Sunday, April 1 from the Marcy Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y. Also joining the cast are Tony nominee Ben Daniels as Pontius Pilate, Tony nominee Norm Lewis as Caiaphas, Broadway veteran Jason Tam as Peter, 'M. Butterfly' star Jin Ha as Annas and Swedish rock star Erik Gronwall as Simon Zealotes.
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