Ellen Degeneres News

Casting of principals and the company of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was announced today. The role of Joseph, the young man with 11 troublesome brothers and a particularly splendid coat, will be played by Anthony Fedorov, who was a top four American Idol finalist in 2005.

Actor and stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan headlines Homecoming Week at the University of Utah with two performances at Kingsbury Hall. Gaffigan is best known for his hilarious food-related routines, especially Hot Pockets and bacon.

After charity shows in Los Angeles and New York and an appearance at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, Steve Martin will be hitting the road in support of The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo, which currently sits at the top of the Billboard Bluegrass Album Chart. Martin will perform with the Steep Canyon Rangers at New York City's Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, October 6 at 8pm.

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival announces that Seán Cullen will be stepping in to assume the role of Pseudolus in the current production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Bruce Dow, who was originally cast in the role and has had audiences rolling in the aisles since previews began, has had to withdraw from the 2009 season because of an injury that has caused him to miss some recent performances. In order to fully heal, he needs an extended period of recovery.