Amy Sherman-Palladino News

The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia will welcome three of Broadway's biggest names as part of its new concert series at The Merriam Theater this season, produced by Mark Cortale.

Todd Lowe, who played Zach Van Gerbig, and Liz Torres, who played dance instructor Miss Patty will also revise their roles for the project.

Netflix announced additional casting for the fan favorite series, Gilmore Girls (WT), created, written and directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino and executive produced, written and directed by Daniel Palladino.

We didn't think Netflix's GILMORE GIRLS revival could get any better -- but it's outdone itself! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Broadway royalty Sutton Foster is the first new actress to join the streaming platform's highly anticipated reboot.

Netflix announced additional casting for the fan favorite series, Gilmore Girls (WT), created, written and directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino and executive produced, written and directed by Daniel Palladino. Milo Ventimiglia (Gotham), Matt Czuchry (The Good Wife), Liza Weil (How To Get Away With Murder) and Yanic Truesdale (Rumours) are set to return to their original characters in the Gilmore Girls revival on Netflix, which will include four 90-minute episodes.

Following reports last fall that Netflix was working on a deal to revive the beloved drama, the streaming service announced today it will produce four 90-minute 'mini movies', written and directed by series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and executive producer Daniel Palladino.

? Mark Cortale, producer of the acclaimed Broadway @ The Nourse concert series in San Francisco has announced that superstar Rosie O'Donnell will join this season's lineup on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Hosted by Sirius XM Radio Star Seth Rudetsky whom the New York Times dubbed "The Mayor of Broadway," the popular series returns after kicking off the 2015/16 season at The Nourse Theater with "Glee" star Darren Criss in past fall.  Immediately preceding Rosie O'Donnell's performance will be Sutton Foster, star of the hit TV series "Younger" and Tony Award winner for Broadway's "Anything Goes" on Sunday, March 13th (rescheduled from Jan. 16th).  The Broadway @ The Nourse concert series will benefit San Francisco AIDS Foundation, Project Open Hand, and San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus.  Tickets are now on-sale - further information can be found at www.cityboxoffice.com/broadway or by calling (415) 392-4400.

 Sutton Foster won two Tony Awards for her leading roles in "Anything Goes" and "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and starred in the ABC Family TV series "Bunheads."  She returned to TV this past spring as the star of the hit new series "Younger" on TV Land by "Sex and the City" creator Darren Star, which enters its second season in January.   She will make her debut with the celebrated Broadway @ The Nourse series in San Francisco produced by Mark Cortale, for one show only, on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 8:00 PM.  Michael Rafter will join her at the piano.  The Broadway @ The Nourse concert series will benefit San Francisco AIDS Foundation, Project Open Hand, and San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus.  Tickets are now on-sale - further information can be found at www.cityboxoffice.com/broadway or by calling (415) 392-4400.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Whether you are with family and/or friends, or by yourself with a carton of turkey flavored Ben & Jerry's (don't act like you wouldn't eat that), there is plenty to be thankful for on this holiday. So, in the spirit of thanksgiving, I decided to put together a list of 10 pop culture people, clips, videos, ideas, and moments for which I am thankful. They are in no particular order, because, like family on Thanksgiving, you obviously know which ones you like better, but it wouldn't be in the holiday spirit to share that information publically.

Neither Laura Osnes, nor Billy Porter has loomed as large over the community in the past three years. Neither Lin-Manuel Miranda, nor Sydney Lucas has had as lasting of an impact on Broadway since 2013. Neither Laura Benanti, nor Lesli Margherita has revolutionized what it means to be a theatre celebrity as much as Annoying Actor Friend has since debuting on Twitter over three years ago; and he/she is about to do it again. On Cyber Monday, November 30th, 2015, the beloved internet personality releases a follow-up to the 2013 Best-Seller #SOBLESSED in the 'Create Your Own Show Business Destiny' novel #GRATEFUL: EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.

Should the project come to fruition, stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, as well as creator Amy-Sherman Palladino, would return.

Today, Petco released a new YouTube video of actress, singer and dancer Sutton Foster (Broadway's VIOLET, ANYTHING GOES) and her dog Mabel (a Dachshund and Yorkie mix) as part of Petco's 'Think Adoption First' video series

So does FIRST DATE---the relatively new musical comedy now playing its Southern California regional premiere at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through October 11---merit an outing? Sure! If you're looking for a cute, charming little musical that's giddy and entertaining and features a pop-tastic score performed by a superb ensemble, then the answer is yes... you'll definitely want to swipe right on this match up.

Mark Cortale's acclaimed Broadway @ The Nourse concert series returns to San Francisco this season with stars Darren Criss and Sutton Foster.  Hosted by Sirius XM Radio Star Seth Rudetsky whom the New York Times dubbed "The Mayor of Broadway," the popular series will return for the 2015/16 season at The Nourse Theater with two concerts. First up will be the red-hot star of TV's "Glee" and Broadway's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," Darren Criss on October 30, followed by two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster on January 16. 

UP announced today it has acquired the full seven-season run of 'Gilmore Girls,' the award-winning, fan-favorite family drama starring Lauren Graham

UP announced today it has acquired the full seven-season run of 'Gilmore Girls,' the award-winning, fan-favorite family drama starring Lauren Graham ('Parenthood'), Alexis Bledel (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), Melissa McCarthy ('Mike & Molly,' Spy), Keiko Agena '('Shameless,' Transformers of the Dark Moon), Yanic Truesdale ('Reumeurs'), Scott Patterson ('CSI Miami'), Liza Weil ('Stir of Echoes'), Jared Padalecki ('Supernatural'), Milo Ventimiglia ('Heroes'), Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Gun, Pearl Harbor) and Kelly Bishop ('Bunhead,' 'The Good Wife'), with special appearances by the late Edward Herrmann (The Wolf of Wall Street, The Lost Boys) and recurring guest star Liz Torres ('Devious Maids,' 'Scandal').

Sutton Foster won two Tony Awards for her leading roles in 'Anything Goes' and 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' and starred in the ABC Family TV series 'Bunheads.'

The ATX TV Festival looked very similar to a Stars Hollow town meeting last weekend when the cast of GILMORE GIRLS reunited for a special panel on the show. Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, show creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, and the cast sat down with TODAY to chat about the show's almost accidental beginning, a possible reunion movie, and more. Check it out below!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: The cast of NBC's SMASH reunites on Broadway tonight!

The ATX TV Festival looked very similar to a Stars Hollow town meeting this weekend when the cast of GILMORE GIRLS reunited for a special panel on the show. Below, check out photos of Lorelai and Rory, played by Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, respectively, along with show creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, and the rest of the cast!