Eddie Varley News

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will welcome back Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine to Studio 54 with Sondheim on Sondheim, a new original Broadway musical starring Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams,Michael Arden & Leslie Kritzer. Music & lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim, conceived & directed byJames Lapine.

The Gotham Independent Film Awards kicked off the busy award season on Monday night in New York City and Entertainment Tonight spoke with the stars, including actor Alec Baldwin as he talked about his upcoming Oscar awards show duties.

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Musical web series 'The Battery's Down' will premiere its three-part Series Finale on December 1st at 11:00PM. Episode 16, 'The Party's Over,' will feature original songs by Ryan Scott Oliver and Kirsten Guenther (Mrs. Sharp) and the Tony Award-winning Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal).

In the field of musical theatre, she is recognized for having won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and Theatre World Awards, and the first to win various international awards for a single role. She was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway

The Baltimore Playwrights Festival XXIX will hold its first public reading of plays selected for staged readings on Saturday, December 5 at Fells Point Corner Theatre (251 South Ann Street, Baltimore, MD 21231).

Saturday Night December 12th in New York will feature stage veteran, recording artist and concert Diva, Stacy Francis.

'Some Enchanted Evening,' the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center Inaugural Gala, begins at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 and includes a reception, dinner and a performance in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre by Kelli O'Hara and Paulo Szot, the stars of Broadway's South Pacific. The orchestra will be conducted by Ted Sperling.

Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced that Tony and Grammy Award winner Duncan Sheik will perform in concert with members of his touring band at the Globe prior to the World Premiere of his new musical, Whisper House, on Jan. 11 at 8:00 p.m. Sheik has toured extensively this year and will perform songs from Whisper House and his other acclaimed albums. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Globe's education activities. Tickets to Duncan Sheik in Concert are currently available by subscription only. Single tickets will go on sale on Dec. 11 at 10:00 a.m.

Barbara Walters confirmed on The View today that American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert will be featured as one of her '10 Most Fascinating People of 2009.' In his company are Lady Gaga, Tyler Perry, Sarah Palin, Brett Favre, Kate Gosselin and Glenn Beck. Walter's annual 'Most Fascinating People' episode will air December 9th, 2009 on ABC.

Jo Dee Messina, Rod Stewart, Rob Thomas, Stefania Fernandez (Miss Universe), Stormi Bree Henley (Miss Teen USA), and The Muppets will join NBC's star-studded lineup for the 12th annual 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center' special on Wednesday, December 2 (8pm-9pmET). This dazzling display of musical talent and the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree during the 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center' telecast will be co-hosted by NBC stars Jane Krakowski ('30 Rock') and Zachary Levi ('Chuck') and broadcast in high definition. This holiday tree lighting celebration will also feature Michael Bubl, Aretha Franklin, Jose Feliciano, Alicia Keys, Barry Manilow, The Roots, Shakira, and The Radio City Rockettes performing a mix of current hits and holiday classics from beautifully ornamented stages around Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Donny Osmond 'hoofed' his way to very the top of the scoreboard with partner Kym Johnson on 'Dancing with the Stars' this season, as the pop and Broadway star won the championship! Osmond was met with a cheering crowd upon his return to Las Vegas and Entertainment Tonight's cameras were there to capture all the excitement!

Equinox Theatre Company presents Silent Night of the Lambs by Ryan Landry, directed by Erin Roberg for this year's holiday treat!

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE is excited to announce its unique holiday break camp offerings this season. Helping kids stay busy during the holidays, KIDSTAGE in Everett is offering young people, grades 4-12, exciting Holiday Break Camps such as the essential 'Ensemble Audition Prep Workshop' and 'The Business of Show Business.'

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is pleased to announce the winning selections of the 2009 TRU Voices New Musicals Reading Series. In a series that is unique because it develops new producers as well as new musicals, three works were chosen from submissions by emerging or established producers, as well as writers. The works will be read on Monday, December 14; Tuesday, December 15; and Monday, December 21, 2009 at 7pm at the Players Theatre, located at 115 MacDougal Street, NYC.

In an exclusive interview with Parade Magazine, GLEE star Matthew Morrison discussed the show, his future plans, including recording a solo album. The young actor and Tony Nominee posed for a series of exclusive photos which you can see a sneak peek right here on BWW!

The Los Angeles Times reports that famed director Jerry Zaks will helm the world premiere of the Randy Newman musical project, 'Harps and Angels,' which is set to close out the Mark Taper Forum's 2010 season next fall.

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A slew of stellar performers are lending their talents to the True Colors Cabaret lineup, a new monthly cabaret show playing Feinstein's at the Loews Regency. Van Hansis will host tonight's November 29 concert, featuring Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, and Lauper herself, and Jason Mraz and the Broadway Inspirational Voices will perform at the December 21 concert.

The all new 20th Anniversary Season of Broadway Beat has begun! This week catch up with the cast of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, Broadway Leading Man Brent Barrett and Off-Broadway's THE UNDERSTUDY.