Dreamworks News

Troika Entertainment, LLC is pleased to announce initial casting for the CATCH ME IF YOU CAN national tour, which officially kicks off at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI on October 7.

In the years since, animatronics have found homes in movies, theme parks, and now arena shows like Dreamworks' How to Train a Dragon Live Spectacular - which premiered last night at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

The cast of TRIASSIC PARQ The Musical, 2010's Best Musical winner at FringeNYC, will head into Sear Sound Studios on August 11th to create the cast recording, which will be available in September on iTunes, Amazon.com, Xbox LIVE, and TriassicParq.com. The Off-Broadway premiere of TRIASSIC PARQ is set to end its strictly limited engagement as scheduled this Sunday, August 5th. Written by Marshall Pailet, Bryce Norbitz and Steve Wargo, TRIASSIC PARQ is directed by Mr. Pailet, with choreography by Kyle Mullins and musical direction by Zak Sandler. The cast of TRIASSIC PARQ features Lindsay Nicole Chambers (Hairspray, Lysistrata Jones), Brandon Espinoza (Les Miserables, Captains Courageous), Wade McCollum (Submissions Only), Claire Neumann (Boston Marriage), Lee Seymour (title role in Hamlet, Shakespeare's Globe), Shelley Thomas (Zanna, Don't!), and Alex Wyse (HBO's Bored to Death).

Hollywood.com reports that BOOK OF MORMON's Josh Gad will star in the upcoming film THE INTERNSHIP. The actor joins previously announced cast members Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in the Shawn Levy-helmed film.

School's out for the summer and the fast-talking, hyper teenager 'Fred Figglehorn' is headed to camp in the brand-new TV movie starring internet sensation Lucas Cruikshank, Fred 3: Camp Fred, premiering tonight, July 28, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

DREAMGIRLS, the smash Broadway musical turned hit movie, previews August 22, opens August 29 and runs through November 4 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire.

According to TVLine.com, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will appear in three of the first four episodes of SMASH's second season on NBC. The new season will also feature Broadway's Jeremy Jordan, who was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Newsies.

Based on the hit DreamWorks film and the incredible true story that inspired it, the first national tour of the high-flying Broadway musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN will launch in Providence, RI at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) for a limited engagement, October 7-14, 2012.

Veteran comedian Ralphie May performs at the historic Victoria Theatre this evening, July 24th 2012. Show time is 7:30 PM with doors opening at 6:30 PM.

Tony and Grammy Award-winner Jennifer Holliday reprises her legendary Broadway performance of Effie White at The Muny. In the second of a three-part series, get to know the woman behind this historic role. Click below for part two to find out about Holliday's relationship with American Idol star Jessica Sanchez, and how it began on Twitter and has grown into an opportunity to mentor the young star.

The Fourth Bi-Annual conference for musical theatre writers and composers is coming to Los Angeles, today, July 20-July 22 at the NoHo Arts Center in North Hollywood, Calif.

DreamWorks Pictures has announced a release date today for Steven Spielberg's highly-anticipated film LINCOLN. The film will be released in limited theaters on November 9 before expanding wider on November 16.

Demetria McKinney plays the role of Deena in The Muny's production of DREAMGIRLS, running through July 22, 2012, in St. Louis. Before the opening of this historic production, she sat down with Mike Isaacson to discuss her path to this role, her television acting career and her relationship with Jennifer Holliday. Watch the video interview below!

This summer, original 'Effie,' Jennifer Holliday will return to DREAMGIRLS, playing the role at the MUNY in St. Louis. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the show's opening night, July 16, below!

Yahoo!, the premier digital media company, previously announced that Playtone and Reliance Entertainment's animated series ELECTRIC CITY, created by and starring Tom Hanks, will make its global debut today, July 17th, 2012, on Yahoo! Screen.

Tony and Grammy Award-winner Jennifer Holliday will reprise her legendary Broadway performance of Effie White at The Muny, beginning tonight. In this three part series, get to know the woman behind this historic role. Scroll down for part one to find out what playing this role at The Muny means to her and how she hopes to continue inspiring fans through her message and performance.

Variety reports that DreamWorks Animation has confirmed that a third installment of KUNG FU PANDA is currently in the works. Bill Damaschke, chief creative officer for the studio, announced the news yesterday at the 2012 Comic-Con in San Diego.

School's out for the summer and the fast-talking, hyper teenager 'Fred Figglehorn' is headed to camp in the brand-new TV movie starring internet sensation Lucas Cruikshank, Fred 3: Camp Fred, premiering Sat., July 28, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

TNT has ordered a third season of its epic original series FALLING SKIES, from DreamWorks Television and executive producer Steven Spielberg.

Triple Five® and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. today announced plans to model a unique indoor theme park at American Dream™ at Meadowlands around the beloved characters found in DreamWorks Animation films.