Billy Joel News

The eighth annual BROADWAY BEARS auction to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will be featured on NBC's 'Weekend Today' this Sunday, February 13th between 7:30AM & 8:00 AM. (WNBC; NY: Ch 4; check local listings outside of NY).

It's time for the fur to fly this year at the eighth annual BROADWAY BEARS auction on Sunday, February 20, 2005 at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 W. 42nd St), in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Sure to out-do last year's collection, 40 one-of-a-kind BROADWAY BEARS - each dressed in original, handmade costumes representing some of the theater's most legendary performers and/or performances - will be put up for auction.

Sh-k-Boom records announced today that the song 'Joy to the World' on the 'Great Joy! A Gospel Christmas' album has just been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Instrumental Arrangement / Accompanying Vocalist.' Other nominees in this category include 'Over The Rainbow' arranged by Victor Vanacore (Ray Charles & Johnny Mathis performer), and 'Unchained Melody' arranged by Steve Gaboury, Cyndi Lauper & Don Sebesky (Cyndi Lauper performer).

Rena Strober, a name made infamous by the New York Post for being 'The Songbird from Rao's' during the unfortunate shooting last December at the famed eatery, has returned to the stage after a self-induced hiatus. Originally scheduled for three nights only, Ms. Strober has extended her run at Don't Tell Mama by popular demand adding three additional shows.

John talks with BroadwayWorld about the upcoming revue of his music.

Euan Morton (Tony-nominated for portraying Boy George in Taboo) performed 2 concerts to standing-room only crowds at Joe's Pub on May 30, 2004.

Fresh from his sold-out two show Showcase debut at the Duplex Theater, and on the heels of the news that his song 'Home' performed by Shoshana Bean, was picked by NBC for the official Olympic commercial spot, BroadwayWorld sat down with up and coming composer Scott Alan to discuss his background, influences and more... If you haven't heard of him yet, you will soon.

Carolee Carmello, Chad Kimball, LaChanze, Norm Lewis, Moeisha McGill and Michael Rupert star in a well-revised version of the 1983-84 parenthood musical

Like a lot of aspiring professional performers, Mark Christine has gone to professional auditions without much intention of actually getting work, just to get the experience and to get his face out there. It was a similarly simple motivation that led the current University of Michigan freshman to send a tape to the online 'WannaBeInRent' contest...

Cabaret star Tom Andersen answers ten questions about his career and his latest album, WHO KNOWS?

Susan Egan, currently in Cabaret portraying Sally Bowles, sat down to talk about her career including her recent position as Artistic Director for the Orange Country High School of the Arts and so much more!

Earlier today banking's Washington Mutual and Broadway's hit musical Movin' Out jointly hosted a live audition for the Washington Mutual's Big Shot Talent Search Contest. The event took place outside the Richard Rogers Theatre on West 45th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue.

I had a few minutes to chat with Melissa Errico about her role on Miss Match, her concerts and more.

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