Ashley Brown News

'Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Volume 9,' holiday music from the Broadway stars of the 2007 season, is on sale now!

Karen Mason, Max von Essen, Jose Llana, and Alan Campbell join the previously announced roster of the 3rd Annual Broadway Sings for Toys Benefit on December the 17 at the Lucille Lortel Theater at 8PM.

The New York Times 2008 Arts & Leisure Week will take place January 7 to 13. The Times' annual signature event is now a seven-day international celebration of the arts that includes a wide range of activities, from interviews between journalists and their guests at TheTimesCenter in New York City, to special offers at cultural institutions around the world.

Thomas Schumacher, producer of the Tony Award-winning The Lion King, will sign copies of his new theater book for young people, 'How Does the Show Go On?An Introduction to the Theater' (Disney Publishing Worldwide), this December in New York (December 12) and Los Angeles (December 13). The $20 book, which gives theater lovers a rare backstage pass to the industry, is currently in stores.

The highly-anticipated movie-musical adaptation of Sweeney Todd held an exclusive New York City premiere on December 3 at the Ziegfeld Theater. For limited national release December 21, 2007 and wide January 11, 2008.

Bidding begins at noon tomorrow, December 1 on eBay for BID 2 BEAT AIDS, an annual auction of rare and autographed items from stars in music, film, Broadway, sports, politics, and television.

Transport Group, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and a 2007 Obie Award, will present 'Gimme A Break,' a benefit honoring Transport Group board member and Broadway producer Barbara Freitag and writer/director/producer Michael Patrick King on Monday, December 3 at 6:30PM.

Mary Poppins celebrates its first anniversary on Broadway - today, November 16 - preparing to perform in the NBC/Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. For the Parade, which airs on Thanksgiving morning on NBC, from 9AM to 12PM

The entire Broadway community has been affected by the Strike, including the non-profit organizations who rely on theatre-going audiences for their support. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS released the following statement today regarding sales of their latest 'Carols for a Cure' CD: 'Due to the stagehand strike closing so many shows on Broadway, this project is now a silent victim of the strike… Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will suffer a big hit this year unless this strike is settled quickly'

On Tuesday, October 2nd, Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway marked its 25th Anniversary with a brand-new edition Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening, at the 47th Street Theatre. To mark the occasion, Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Office of Theatre, Film and Television named October 2, 2007 as 'Forbidden Broadway Day.' Chita Rivera read a proclamation from Mayor Michael Bloomberg and unveiled a street sign renaming West 47th Street 'Forbidden Broadway.'

'Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Volume 9,' holiday music from the Broadway stars of the 2007 season, will be on sale October 24.

The New York Times Third Annual 'Great Read' takes place Sunday, October 14 with two events: The Great Children's Read featuring Julie Andrews and Emma Walton, Mariska Hargitay, 'Johnny & The Sprites,' Sonia Manzano, Ashley Brown, Jennifer Simard and Christine Quinn.

On Sunday, September 16, thousands upon thousands of fans of Broadway assembled in Times Square for the 16th Annual Broadway on Broadway Concert presented by Continental Airlines and hosted by Hairspray's Lance Bass. BroadwayWorld brings you photos backstage with stars from such shows as Les Miserables, Curtains, Chicago, Mary Poppins, Rent, Legally Blonde, The Drowsy Chaperone and more!

On Sunday, September 16th, thousands upon thousands of fans of Broadway assembled in Times Square for the 16th Annual Broadway on Broadway Concert presented by Continental Airlines and hosted by Hairspray's Lance Bass. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of on-stage performances from the concert.

On Sunday, September 16th, thousands upon thousands of fans of Broadway assembled in Times Square for the 16th Annual Broadway on Broadway Concert presented by Continental Airlines and hosted by Hairspray's Lance Bass. BroadwayWorld brings you front and center for highlights from the concert as well as interviews with its stars from such shows as Les Miserables, Curtains, Chicago, Mary Poppins, RENT, Legally Blonde, The Drowsy Chaperone and more!

Musical numbers for the 2007 Broadway on Broadway concert were announced today by The League of American Theatres and Producers and The Times Square Alliance. Hairspray's Lance Bass will host 16th annual concert presented by Continental Airlines, to be held this Sunday, September 16 at 11:30AM in Times Square.

Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee of Disney's 'Mary Poppins' unveiled their unique Sardi's portraits Thursday, August 29, 2007.

Broadway's hit musical, Mary Poppins, and New York?s beloved Serendipity 3 teaed up to premiere the Mary Poppins 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Sundae' on Thursday, August 16 at 10:30am at Serendipity 3

Broadway's hit musical, Mary Poppins, and New York's beloved Serendipity 3 will team up to premiere the Mary Poppins 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Sundae' this Thursday, August 16 at 10:30am at Serendipity 3, 225 East 60th Street