Carol Burnett News

Carol Burnett will among the recipients of the 49th Annual ICG Publicists Awards, to be held Friday, February 24, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Hollywood and Broadway award-winners Kaye Ballard, Liliane Montevecchi, and Lee Roy Reams are to star in "Doin' It For Love," a Broadway-style tribute to the standards and the stories behind the music. Celebrating the finale of its Southwest Tour in Los Angeles on March 9 and 10, "Doin' It For Love" features a 10-piece orchestra conducted onstage by David Geist, the show's music director. Hilary Knight, the internationally renowned artist and illustrator, designed the poster art and collectables for the show. The profits from "Doin' It For Love" will go to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Investigation and Rescue Fund supporting undercover investigations and animal rescue efforts.

GLEE will not return to FOX unti April 10, but theatre fans can rejoice, as TVLine.com has just confirmed that Broadway favorite Jonathan Groff will indeed be returning to the show this Spring. As previously reported, Groff will play 'Jesse St. James' in two upcoming episodes in Season 3.

Last night on the winter finale of GLEE, things heated up as the New Directions went head to head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals. Miss the episode? Watch all of the performances below!

GLEE won't return from its winter hiatus until April, but when it does, music legend Gloria Estefan will guest star as Santana's (Naya Rivera) mother. In the video below, Estefan dishes on her upcoming appearance!

Will a small pea hidden below twenty mattresses cause the Princess a sleepless night? Will the Evil Queen keep two lovebirds apart? These and other questions get answered in Cabrillo Music Theatre's all-new production of the fairy tale musical, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS.

As we move toward the end of February, I hope your entertainment plans include attending a couple of shows at any one of our several theatre and live performance establishments that ply their trade here on the California Central Coast!

Tonight on the winter finale of GLEE, things heat up as the New Directions go head to head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals. Check out photos and full audio clips from the episode below!

Tomorrow night on the winter finale of GLEE, things heat up as the New Directions go head to head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals. In the clip below, Sebastian (Grant Gustin) pays a visit to Rachel (Lea Michele) and Kurt (Chris Colfer) to discuss the upcoming competition. Click below to check it out!

Producer John Frost announced the 24 local children who have been cast in the upcoming Brisbane production of the ever-popular Broadway musical Annie.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the cast of FOX's GLEE will not go on tour this summer as they have in years past. Instead, the GLEE team will likely hold a benefit concert t the Hollywood Bowl for GLEE Give a Note.

Actress Amber Riley will celebrate her 26th birthday Saturday, Feb. 18 at Las Vegas' Tabú Ultra Lounge inside MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.

Next week on the winter finale of GLEE, things heat up as the New Directions go head to head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals. Check out full tracks from the upcoming episode, titled 'On My Way' including: 'Fly/I Believe I Can Fly,' 'Cough Syrup,' and 'Glad You Came' below!

After seeing Andrea Martin's brand new, laugh-filled, autobiographical one-woman-and-a-pianist show ANDREA MARTIN: FINAL DAYS! EVERYTHING MUST GO!, it's quite clear to see why the ever-so-funny Tony- and Emmy-winning actress has had such a rich and storied career in entertainment. A born chameleon with an endless arsenal of quirky characters and on-point impersonations, Martin provides her audience with a live, gut-busting 90-minute sampling of her impressive genius. Accompanied by Broadway musician and YouTube star Seth Rudetsky behind the keys, her show continues nightly performances at the Samueli Theater in Costa Mesa through Sunday, February 19.

Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre will present "The Secret World of Arrietty," the latest animated feature from the legendary Studio Ghibli ("Spirited Away," "Ponyo"), beginning February 17 through March 8, 2012, it was announced today by Lylle Breier, senior vice president of worldwide special events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Exclusively at the El Capitan Theatreguests have the opportunity to combine viewing this animation masterpiece with an exclusive exhibit of Studio Ghibli art including sculptures, storyboards and concept art.

James William Productions and Stephenie Skyllas will present Kurt Peterson and Victoria Mallory in When Everything Was Possible, A Concert (with comments), for one night only, Sunday April 29th (7:30pm) at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues), as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. They will be joined by a thirteen-piece band (Michael Rafter, Music Director), playing new orchestrations by Tony Award winner Jonathan Tunick. Larry Moss directs, with musical staging by Joshua Bergasse ("Smash"). Carolyn Wong will provide lighting design, with sound design by Leon Rothenberg and projection design by Telegraphicmedia.

Next week on the winter finale of GLEE, things heat up as the New Directions go head to head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals. Check out a promo for the upcoming episode, titled 'On My Way,' below!

Last night on GLEE, viewers finally got a chance to meet Rachel's two dads, Hiram (guest star Jeff Goldblum) and Leroy (guest star Brian Stokes Mitchell) when they hosted a dinner party and performed for their guests. Also, in the episode, Rory (guest star Damian McGinty) and Artie (Kevin McHale) competed for Sugar's (guest star Vanessa Lengies) love and Mercedes (Amber Riley) sang a love song. Miss the episode? Catch up with all the performances below!

Now in its third season, GLEE is a musical comedy about a group of eager and ambitious students who strive to outshine their singing competition to win Nationals while navigating the cruel halls of McKinley High. Since its debut, GLEE has become a bona fide cultural phenomenon, received prestigious honors including the Golden Globe and Peabody Award and singlehandedly made glee clubs cool again.

Actress Amber Riley will celebrate her 26th birthday Saturday, Feb. 18 at Las Vegas' Tabú Ultra Lounge inside MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.