Elle News

One-woman band Kawehi will release her new EP - Robot Heart - on July 15, and she's partnered up with The Music Ninja to give fans a taste with the premiere of her first single, 'Anthem.' The 7-song EP was recorded entirely at Kawehi's studio in Lawrence, KS, and everything you hear on Robot Heart was written and created by Kawehi. Each of her releases focuses on a particular idea or sound.

Swedish alt-pop trio NONONO are pleased to announced the release of their debut album, We Are Only What We Feel, out today. The band offered an exclusive first listen to the record at The Hype Machine this past week, and have been deemed a Rolling Stone 'New Artist You Need To Know,' with Buzzfeed adding that their music is 'polished and pleasing without sacrificing emotional resonance.'

The Ephrata Performing Arts Center will present the hilarious musical comedy Legally Blonde July 24 - August 9 at the Sharadin Bigler Theatre. This fun-filled delight follows Elle Woods as her life is turned upside-down when her righteous boyfriend dumps her to go to Harvard Law School…as if! Elle is like, totally determined to get her boyfriend back and uses her valley girl charm to get herself into Harvard, where she finds learning a gnarly challenge.

Over 70 reputable agents, managers and casting directors from around the country are scheduled to take part in the Summer SHINE Conference, July 1-6 at the Gaylord Palms Resort. Both Christian and mainstream media professionals will attend SHINE to watch talent showcases, teach VIP seminars and make connections with performers in one-on-one interviews.

After being expelled from Summer Heights High, Jonah Takalua's father, Rocky, banished him to the island of Tongapatu to spend time with his extended family and get his life back together.

Join the Des Moines Community Playhouse for the 2014 Dionysos Awards on Sunday, July 27. The Dionysos Awards celebrates the contributions of more than 1,700 individuals, giving 75,000 hours annually as actors and backstage and front-of-house volunteers.

The Muny presents the second show of its 96th season, TARZAN, directed by John Tartaglia, choreographed by Chris Bailey, with musical direction by Rick Bertone.

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are expecting their second child.

The Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots will welcome Haven Burton to the cast tonight, June 24, through September 28 as 'Lauren.' Jeanna de Waal, who currently plays the role, departs the production temporarily to star in A.R.T.'s Finding Neverland.

Following our 'no one saw us coming' sleeper hit (Angela's Dream) in SDFF2013, Kata's ARTburlesque presents Courtesan Cafe (premiere), set in 1913 Cafe de Paris. The obsessive, sometimes funny, story of Pigalle and his well-drawn stable (so he thinks) of women: Meet Coco Chanel, Camille Claudel and Colette, in their dance with love, ambition, betrayal and lust. Choices and consequences. A powerhouse dramedy of adult cabaret/contemporary modern/butoh in a cheeky venue! Adult scenes. (18+) $10 ticket includes French Buffet and free admission to post-show Les Girls. Inspired by Kata's "Lenora" - winner of NYC Madeline Sadin Award for a Female Poet.

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week or you're just in the mood for a recap, BroadwayWorld's 'this week in pictures' is here to satisfy your end-of-the-week fix! Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to The West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more. Highlights this week include the opening night of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, rehearsal for Jane Lynch's debut solo concert at 54 Below, the CD release of HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL, and more!

On Site Opera, which has garnered acclaim for immersive, site-specific productions, will perform Rameau's one-act Pygmalion in an unusual-and unusually apt-venue this summer, just before the 250th anniversary of the composer's death. The show is set for this weekend at Lifestyle-Trimco Showroom, June 20 & 21.

Producers of Heathers: The Musical, the new smash-hit musical stage adaptation of Daniel Waters' iconic 1989 dark comedy film, will host A VERY HEATHERS PROM immediately following the performance tonight, June 18, from 10:30PM-2:00AM at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) in New York City. The Prom celebrates the release of the show's World Premiere Cast Recording on Yellow Sound Label, available now for digital download on iTunes, and in stores as of yesterday, June 17.

The Palm Springs International Film Society's Short Fest will debut a new documentary - 'Hollywood In The Desert Sky; A Conversation With Photographer Michael Childers' today, June 18 at 2:00 pm at The Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs. 'All my life I've been photographing some of the great artists of my time,' says Childers. Internationally renowned for his portraits of pop culture icons, Childers spent a lifetime of collecting art with the late John Schlesinger, Oscar-winning director of 'Midnight Cowboy' and many other films of note including 'Marathon Man' and 'The Falcon and the Snowman.' They were partners for 37 years and that life culminated in an art collection that filled their Rancho Mirage home.

Heathers: The Musical, the new smash-hit musical stage adaptation of Daniel Waters' iconic 1989 dark comedy film, just celebrated the release of its World Premiere Cast Recording on Yellow Sound Label- available now for digital download on iTunes, and in stores starting today, June 17. The cast just gave a special performance at Barnes & Noble and BroadwayWorld was there for the big event. Check out full photo coverage below!

The producers of HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL-the critically acclaimed new musical stage adaptation of Daniel Waters' iconic 1989 dark comedy film-are pleased to announce the Original Cast Recording of HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL, to be released on Yellow Sound Label. Written by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Laurence O'Keefe (Legally Blonde, Bat Boy) and Emmy Award winner Kevin Murphy (Reefer Madness, "Defiance", "Desperate Housewives"), HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL opened on Monday, March 31, 2014 - the 25th Anniversary of the film's release - at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) in New York City.

On Site Opera, which has garnered acclaim for immersive, site-specific productions, will perform Rameau's one-act Pygmalion in two unusual-and unusually apt-venues this summer, just before the 250th anniversary of the composer's death: Madame Tussauds New York, on June 17, and Lifestyle-Trimco Showroom, on June 20 & 21.

Over 70 reputable agents, managers and casting directors from around the country are scheduled to take part in the Summer SHINE Conference, July 1-6 at the Gaylord Palms Resort. Both Christian and mainstream media professionals will attend SHINE to watch talent showcases, teach VIP seminars and make connections with performers in one-on-one interviews.

Do blondes really have more fun? Audiences will soon find out at Pittsburgh CLO's production of Legally Blonde The Musical, opening tonight, June 13, and continuing through June 22 at the Benedum Center. This mega movie hit will be brought to life by a cast of Broadway's best and Pittsburgh CLO veterans. Check out a first look below!

The Seeing Place Theater, known for intense & intimate ensemble work, brings you this deeply complex portrait of a community's response to the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard, the hate crime that led to the largest national conversation about tolerance in American history.