Cheryl News

Washington National Opera (WNO) continues its 60th anniversary season with the company premiere of Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson's LOST IN THE STARS, February 12-20 in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Brett Smiley, cult glam rocker and part of the original company of Broadway's OLIVER in 1965, died last Friday, January 8. He was 60. The news comes on the heels of music icon David Bowie's passing this weekend.

The Wrap reports that directors Guillermo del Toro and Ang Lee and John Krasinski (THE OFFICE, 13 HOURS) will join Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs to announce the nominations for the 88th ACADEMY AWARDS 

BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT's Lucy Kay will play the Narrator in the upcoming 2016 touring production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, starring X FACTOR winner Joe McElderry, from 26th January. Full cast to be announced.  Full info and tour dates on www.josephthemusical.com 

Nashville actor and NFL Hall of Famer Eddie George, who makes his Broadway debut Tuesday night in the iconic musical Chicago, was named First Night's Outstanding Leading Actor in a Play for his searing portrayal of a former slave haunted by the spectre of abuse in Nashville Repertory Theatre's The Whipping Man. Rene Dunshee Copeland, producing artistic director of Nashville Rep, was named Outstanding Director of a Play, while her three-actor ensemble (which included James Rudolph and Matthew Rosenbaum) were awarded as First Night's Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Play for their rendition of the Matthew Lopez play.

Broadway Kids has come together as a community of young artists and will be the first youngsters in New York City to participate in painting ceramic butterflies with The Butterfly Project to show the world that we must never forget how big our voices are and that each one of us makes a difference and we must take care of one another. The event will be held today, January 9 from 5:15 to 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Minskoff Theatre, home of Broadway's THE LION KING.

Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 70 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2015 Dallas winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!

If your brother's best friend is a tall, invisible rabbit, is that any reason to have him confined at Chumley's Rest sanitarium? In Possum Point Players' winter dinner theatre production of the classic comedy 'Harvey,' Elwood Dowd's sister Veta tries that. However, not even an invisible and somewhat magic rabbit could have predicted the chain of events that Veta sets off as she attempts to have him locked up, hopefully along with Harvey.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) has announced the complete cast for the world premiere of The Compass, a groundbreaking, interactive performance that explores the intersection of technology and decision-making. Devised and directed by Michael Rohd, this innovative production gives audience members the opportunity to determine the fate of those on stage.

SHEAR MADNESS, the longest running play in the United States, makes it Maine debut this winter presented by Good Theater.  The show opens January 27 and runs for eight weeks through March 20, at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland.  Good Theater is the professional theater company in residence at the St. Lawrence.

In her new book, 'A Meditation Journey for Beginners' (published by Balboa Press), author Cheryl Forrest provides a step-by-step, seven-week program designed to help beginners start their meditation journey.

TV Land has given a Season 3 order to its hit series YOUNGER, starring Broadway's Sutton Foster. The renewal includes an order for 12 new episodes.

Coventry's Belgrade Theatre has today announced details of casting for five star-studded new shows touring to the venue in Spring 2016 which include a new UK tour of End of the Rainbow starring Loose Women's Lisa Maxwell, the UK stage premiere of Jackie The Musical starring Janet Dibley and a new touring production of the laugh-out-loud comedy, Menopause the Musical starring Irish pop icon Linda Nolan and Eastenders actress Cheryl Fergison.

Broadway Kids has come together as a community of young artists and will be the first youngsters in New York City to participate in painting ceramic butterflies with The Butterfly Project to show the world that we must never forget how big our voices are and that each one of us makes a difference and we must take care of one another. The event will be held on Saturday, January 9 from 5:15 to 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Minskoff Theatre, home of Broadway's THE LION KING.

Electric Youth (EY) 2016, the international touring ensemble of talented singer-dancers trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA), headlines at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin on Saturday, January 9, debuting two shows at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Tyce Green makes his Feinstein's/54 Below solo debut after appearing in 54 Sings Chess, Tina Turner, Heart, Turn the Beat Around, Total Eclipse, Starmites, and many others. Known for his unique, eclectic vocals, in his new show, @Tyce is just Tyce, he explores his roots in musical theatre and a little bit of rock and roll that's influenced his career, but more importantly, it's finally his chance to do everything he loves so expect it all: classics, contemporary, gender-bending, 60-second musicals, and a Patti LuPone impression that would make Patti herself look twice. Plus, live-tweeting. Special appearances by Tyce's Broadway friends.

?TADA! will kick off its 2016 season with THE GUMBALL GANG: Crime-Solving Kids, from January 22 - February 15 at TADA! 15 West 28th Street. The original musical, with Book, Music & Lyrics by JIM COLLERAN, will be Directed & Choreographed by TADA!'s Associate Artistic Director & Resident Choreographer, JOANNA GREER, with Musical Direction by MATTHEW GREGORY. Set Design is by Carl Tallent, Lighting Design by Steve O'Shea & Costume Design by Cheryl McCarron.  Julia Nichols Stage Manages & Assistant Director/Assistant Stage Manager is Christina Franklin (TADA! alum).

Vicki Quade and Nuns4Fun Entertainment are proud to announce the return of the comedy, Bible Bingo: An Act of Charity in Two Acts, to the Royal George Theatre, starting January 8.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ On the rainy night of April 4, 1958, inside Lana Turner's rented home in Beverly Hills, the body of gangster Johnny Stompanato lay motionless. With only a small knife wound in his upper abdomen, hidden beneath his clothes, one might think he was only sleeping, but he was dead.

Happy Holidays! It's the last week to vote for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Boise Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 18. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31!