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Exclusive Photo Coverage: In the Recording Studio with the Cast of NEWSIES for Carols For A Cure

Stars and casts from the current Broadway line-up have been busy in the studio, recording for the 2013 Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 15. Singing traditional and original holiday songs, this annual holiday music CD benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA), one of the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive photos from Newsies' recording session for 'Take Me to Manhattan in December' with castmembers Hogan Fulton, Tommy Martinez, Stuart Marland, Andy Richardson, Iain Young, John Michael Fiumara, Evan Kasprzak, Mark Aldrick, Joshua Colley, Luca Padovan, Joshua Colley, Luca Padovan, Liana Hunt, Kara Lindsay, Vanessa Brown and Julie Foldesi.

SOUL DOCTOR Announces New Partnership with Birthright Israel's Alumni Community

The producers of the new Broadway musical Soul Doctor - about the life and music of Shlomo Carlebach and his unlikely friendship with Nina Simone - have formed an ambitious partnership with Michael Steinhardt's Birthright Israel alumni effort, The Alumni Community, the organization's primary provider of post programming, and the central address for participants when they return home from their Israel experience. The partnership, a first for The Alumni Community, includes the opportunity for 5,000 alumni to see Soul Doctor, participate in exclusive receptions and post-performance talkbacks, and is being underwritten by Mr. Steinhardt, co-founder of Birthright Israel.

SOUL DOCTOR Announces Updated High Holy Days Schedule

he producers of the new Broadway musical Soul Doctor, about the life and music of Shlomo Carlebach and his unlikely friendship with Nina Simone, have updated the show's performance schedule during the current High Holy Days, including the cancelation of the matinee performance on Saturday, September 14 at 2pm, in observance of Yom Kippur.

SOUL DOCTOR Announces High Holy Days Schedule & 'Talkback Tuesday' Series

The producers of the new Broadway musical Soul Doctor, about the life and music of Shlomo Carlebach and his unlikely friendship with Nina Simone, have announced the show's performance schedule during the upcoming High Holy Days. Also, "Talkback Tuesday" will begin on Tuesday, September 3rd with Michael Steinhardt, co-founder ofTaglit-Birthright Israel. This post-show discussion will take place immediately following that performance and is free for all audience members attending that evening's show.

Photo Coverage: SOUL DOCTOR Cast Celebrates Opening Night!

Soul Doctor, about the life and music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and his unlikely friendship with Nina Simone, officially opened last night, August 15. Soul Doctor has music by Shlomo Carlebach, orchestrated and arranged for Broadway by Steve Margoshes (Smokey Joe's Cafe, The Who's Tommy), book and direction by Daniel S. Wise, and lyrics by David Schechter. BroadwayWorld was there for all of the opening night festivities and you can check out photos from the after party at the Liberty Theatre below!

Review Roundup: SOUL DOCTOR Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!

The new Broadway musical Soul Doctor, about the life and music of Shlomo Carlebach and his unlikely friendship with Nina Simone, opens tonight, August 15, at Circle in the Square Theatre. Let's see what the critics had to say...

SOUL DOCTOR Announces General Rush Policy!

The new Broadway musical Soul Doctor, about the life and music of Shlomo Carlebach and his unlikely friendship with Nina Simone, has announced its general rush ticket policy for all performances beginning with the first preview on Wednesday, July 17 at 8pm at Circle in the Square Theatre (1600 Broadway, entrance on 40th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue). The limited number of $30 general rush tickets will be available each day at the box office beginning at10am for that day's performance(s) only. Limit of 2 tickets per person, on a first-come / first-served basis. Soul Doctor will have its official opening on Thursday, August 15. General tickets are $135 and can be purchased through www.SoulDoctorBroadway.com, by calling (212) 239-6200, or at the Circle in the Square box office. For groups of 10 or more, please visit www.groups.telecharge.com or call (212) 239-6262 or (800) 432-7780. Circle in the Square Theatre is located at 1633 Broadway, entrance on 50th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue.

Photo Coverage: Ann Harada, Gwen Hollander and More in AWESOMER & AWESOMER!!

The quirky and comic musical revue 'Awesomer & Awesomer!!!: The Songs of Phoebe Kreutz' returned for another run of performances at the Triad (158 W. 72nd St.) yesterday, September 17, with a second performance on September 23 at at 7pm. Check out photos from the concert below!

BWW Photo Exclusive: NEWSIES Cast Sings for 'Carols For A Cure'

CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but the cast of Broadway's NEWSIES was already hard a work yesterday recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

Ann Harada, Lauren Kennedy, et al. Set for Michael Patrick Walker Birdland Concert, 11/7

YELLOW SOUND LABEL will release Out Of Context, the debut CD of composer MICHAEL PATRICK WALKER on iTunes, Amazon and other outlets on November 8, 2011. Best known as co-writer and co-creator of the hit musical, Altar Boyz, the award-winning composer/lyricist will have a special one-night only CD release event on Monday, November 7 at 7:00 PM as part of 'Broadway at Birdland,' the weekly concert series at the legendary jazz club.

Ann Harada, Lauren Kennedy, et al. Set for Michael Patrick Walker Birdland Concert, 11/7

YELLOW SOUND LABEL will release Out Of Context, the debut CD of composer MICHAEL PATRICK WALKER on iTunes, Amazon and other outlets on November 8, 2011. Best known as co-writer and co-creator of the hit musical, Altar Boyz, the award-winning composer/lyricist will have a special one-night only CD release event on Monday, November 7 at 7:00 PM as part of 'Broadway at Birdland,' the weekly concert series at the legendary jazz club.

Meredith Patterson Brings 'Sweet Old Fashioned Girl' to Birdland, 3/15

Broadway's Meredith Patterson, Emmy nominated Musical Director Rob Berman, and pianist Ross Patterson have been collaborating and developing material for Sweet Old Fashioned Girl since the summer of 2009. They will bring the concert to Birdland on March 15, 2010 at 7pm. Sweet Old Fashioned Girl promises to be a fresh and exciting evening of jazz standards. Drawing from childhood memories with her jazz percussionist father, Patterson's sound is lush and rich bringing together her musical theatre background with her jazz roots.

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