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KAREN MASON - the acclaimed Broadway star and concert artist - will present a special online video broadcast of her acclaimed show 'Mason at Mama's in March,' recorded at the legendary New York nightclub Don't Tell Mama in 2015.

Blazing a trail between Rock and Roll and Musical Theatre, Jesus Christ Superstar was originally released as an album in UK in 1970. The musical is a sung-through rock opera Passion Play depicting the last seven days of the life of Jesus Christ. Banned by the BBC and South Africa for being sacrilegious, consequent film and staged productions have also received criticism for the fact that the musical is written from the perspective of Judas Iscariot. Many Christians prefer to completely vilify Judas and feel uncomfortable that the musical alludes to a more human viewpoint of the interpersonal relationships between Jesus, Judas and Mary Magdalene.

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's highlights from some of your favorites, including Liz Callaway, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Neil Patrick Harris, and more!

Today's top stories: Cherry Jones accepts her third Emmy Award, Andrew Lloyd Webber discusses the creation of Song & Dance, John Lloyd Young shares his top 10 Broadway performances, and more!

Andrew Lloyd Webber took fans through the backstory of his musical Song & Dance in a new video posted to his Twitter.

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that the cast of the beloved 1997 animated film 'Hercules' will go the distance to reunite on 'Stars in the House' LIVE on Wednesday, September 23rd at 8 PM ET.

For two socially-distanced concert performances only, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award®-winning masterpiece Sunset Boulevard comes to Alexandra Palace Theatre! Performances take place on October 25.

Jason Derulo looks back at the last time he visited 'The Kelly Clarkson Show,' including the jaw-dropping moment where he impersonated a feline on all fours. Plus, he talks about his new single, 'Take You Dancing,' and all the crazy things he's done to stay entertained during quarantine.

Paper Mill Playhouse is extending outdoor cabaret performances into October due to the extremely popular demand of its alfresco summer Brookside Cabaret series at the F.M. Kirby Carriage House Restaurant, along with newly added Wednesday-night a?oeRocktobera?? entertainment.

Variety reports that Madonna will direct a biopic based on her own life and career. She co-wrote the script with 'Juno' Oscar winner Diablo Cody, who also wrote the book for the 'Jagged Little Pill' musical.

On September 18, we will see the release of She Is Risen: Volume II, the hotly awaited follow-up that brings together the extraordinary team that made the first volume a resounding success.

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that they will celebrate the six-month anniversary of 'Stars in the House' with the return of the cast of 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,' back by popular demand!

Today we rewind to 2015, when School of Rock was getting ready for Broadway. School of Rock opened December 6 at the Winter Garden Theatre, where it played for 1309 performances.

Though last week wasn't all good news as more theatres announced delays in their reopening plan, or in the case of the Rockettes the official cancellation of the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, there were some bright spots in the industry this week - Barrington Stage and Berkshire Theatre Group returned to the stage with Equity approved productions, and we learned that a third may be on its way to the West Coast.

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out this weekend's highlights from some of your favorites, including Carrie Hope Fletcher, Audra McDonald, Mandy Patinkin, and more!

Today's top stories: get a first listen to a song from Webber's Cinderella, The Prom film sets release date on Netflix, Nimax Theatres to reopen on the West End, and more!

Get a first listen to 'Far Too Late' from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella - the first song revealed and sung by Carrie Hope Fletcher and filmed on the empty stage of Her Majesty's Theatre (home to The Phantom of the Opera). 

Madonna recently took to Instagram live with Diablo Cody, who Madonna is working with on her biopic, discussing making the Evita film and her thoughts about Andrew Lloyd Webber. 

Andrew Lloyd Webber recently gave a tour inside Her Majesty's Theatre, home of Phantom of the Opera in the UK, which is currently sitting empty due to the ongoing pandemic. 'I promise you it'll be the Hal Prince production that comes back in its entirety, hopefully even bigger and better.'