Elton John News

Having spent the European summer touring with Elton John, it's now Australia's turn to welcome 2 Cellos to its shores. The Croatian-born duo will be performing live alongside the Rocket Man at each and every date across the country starting this weekend.

The Beach Boys with special guest John Stamos rock the Paramount Center For The Arts in Peekskill on Friday, December 2nd at 8PM.

Billboard Korea is set to host the '2011 Billboard K-Pop Masters, presented by MGM Grand' today, Friday Nov. 25 inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

SOUL DOCTOR, the exhilarating, riveting and hilarious new Broadway-bound musical, tells the true story of the beloved and controversial father of popular Jewish music, Shlomo Carlebach.

NETworks Presentations, LLC brings the multi-award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical to the Aronoff Center from January 17 - 29 as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati 11/12 Season.

The 2009 Tony Award winning Best Musical makes its Philadelphia debut.

dick clark productions (dcp) president and executive producer Orly Adelson announced that Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson and Maroon 5 will perform at the '2011 American Music Awards(R)'.

Lampkin Music Group is set to present Cheryl Szucsits in 'As Long As I Can Sing' on Saturday, November 19th at 8: 00 pm. at Cab Room at Stage 773.

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, '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! For last week's biggest events: visit THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: November 5-11.

Maurer Productions Onstage brings 'Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA' to the stage at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre.

Maurer Productions Onstage brings Elton John and Tim Rice's 'AIDA' to the stage at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre.

On November 15, the 2009 Tony Award winning Best Musical BILLY ELLIOT, celebrated their third Broadway birthday. Original Billys and Tony winners David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish, joined the current cast in celebration and below, BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive look at the curtain call!

Producers Lee Dean, Laurence Myers and Joey Parnes announced today that the complete cast of the Broadway premiere of End of the Rainbow, a new play with music, is in place. Michael Cumpsty, Tom Pelphrey and Jay Russell will join two-time Oliver Award-winner Tracie Bennett in Peter Quilter's acclaimed play about the legendary Judy Garland. Directed by the Tony® Award winning Terry Johnson, End of the Rainbow will begin performances on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Belasco Theatre, with an opening night now set for Monday, April 2.

Noted thespian and master theatre and film director Kenneth Branagh has found himself at a career peak in 2011, excelling in both entertainment arenas with his striking, visionary blockbuster THOR being one of the year's biggest hits as well as his simply incredible portrayal of Laurence Olivier in the new film MY WEEK WITH MARILYN generating considerable Oscar buzz. Sharing his cordial and candid insights on a number of topics ranging from his beginnings in Shakespeare to his directing and acting in a string of Shakespearean stage plays and films - his iconic films of HENRY V and HAMLET among them - Branagh also illustrates his impressions of fellow acting titans such as Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sir John Gielgud, Ralph Fiennes, Dame Judi Dench, Simon Callow and many more. Plus, he shares his deep affection for the most famous musical theatre Shakespeare adaptation of all time - the classic WEST SIDE STORY; based on ROMEO & JULIET - as well as his love of the work of Stephen Sondheim as a composer/lyricist in his own right. Plus, news on his desire to do Broadway in the future, as well as all about Branagh's new lead role in the Belfast-to-West End transfer of THE PAINKILLER - and much, much more!

Recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Leon Russell takes the stage with special guest Davell Crawford live at bergenPAC, November 17th at 8:00PM.

New York City Opera today announced concert details for Who Are You New York?: The Songs of Rufus Wainwright - a one-night only concert on Thursday, November 17 at 8:00pm at the Rose Theater in Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Last night, November 15, Tony winners David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish, as well as the cast of the 2009 Tony Award winning Best Musical BILLY ELLIOT, celebrated their three year anniversary of the Broadway production. Check out phots from the celebration below!

Jack's Mannequin have announced 2012 tour dates in support of People and Things, which was released on October 4th.

¿Quieres conocer a Tsidii LeLoka? El próximo 25 de Noviembre BroadwayWorld Spain organizará un encuentro con el público para conocer a la actriz que originó el papel de Rafiki en la producción original de Broadway de El Rey León. La cita será a las 18h en el auditorio del Café National Geographic y la entrada es gratuita hasta completar el aforo. ¡No te lo pierdas!

Stefan Karl reprises his acclaimed performance ('Grinch' star steals the show', Dallas Morning News) when the 2011 National Tour of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! - The Musical launches November 15, 2011 at the Providence Performing Arts Center. For a second consecutive holiday season, Big League Productions, Inc. presents this record breaking Broadway musical production in theaters across America.