BWW has just learned that funny man Billy Eichner has joined the cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE! as Rob Barker, the Baltimore TV newscaster who reports on Tracy Turnblad and her escape from prison in an attempt to integrate the “Corny Collins Show.”
Chicago Filmmakers and Showtime Networks have announced that Broadway legend Anthony Rapp, from the original casts of Rent and If/Then, will attend the 34th edition of Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival.
San Diego Theatres in collaboration with San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) presents A Lythgoe Family Panto 'A Snow White Christmas,' an American panto presentation featuring an onscreen appearance from Tony Award Winner Neil Patrick Harris as the 'Magic Mirror.'
Derek Hough will take on the role of Corny Collins, the host of The Corny Collins Show in NBC's upcoming holiday broadcast of HAIRSPRAY LIVE. Today, NBC released a first look at the Dancing With the Stars pro in costume!
One lucky dancer will have a chance to take part in NBC's upcoming HAIRSPRAY LIVE. WBAL-TV 11 in Baltimore has announced an audition taking place at the city's Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore on September 15th.
Andrea Martin (PIPPIN, NOISES OFF) has joined the cast of NBC's upcoming HAIRSPRAY LIVE! The Tony Award winner will portray 'unhinged helicopter mother Prudy Pingleton,' mother of Penny Pingleton, who will be played by Ariana Grande.
It was announced Tuesday that Broadway vets, Sean Hayes and Rosie O'Donnell would be joining the cast of NBC's Hairspray Live! as Mr. Pinky and Tracy Turnblad's gym teacher. This news comes hot on the heels of yesterday's announcement that Disney channel star, Dove Cameron, and Garrett Clayton would be joining the cast as Amber von Tussle and Link Larkin, respectively.
Dove Cameron, a star of Disney Channel's popular series 'Liv and Maddie,' has been cast as Amber Von Tussle, while Garrett Clayton, co-star of a pair of TV movie musicals, will play Link Larkin
Dove Cameron, a star of Disney Channel's popular series “Liv and Maddie,” has been cast as Amber Von Tussle, while Garrett Clayton, co-star of a pair of TV movie musicals, will play Link Larkin on NBC's 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 telecast of “Hairspray Live!”
Actors, musicians and Broadway stars including Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Porter, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ben Platt, and Idina Menzel are featured in an all-new cover of Rachel Platten's 'Fight Song'
Untitled and Unauthorized: ALMOST FAMOUS in Concert, a one-night-only engagement, will be held Sunday, June 12th at the historic Troubadour. Tickets for the event are on sale now at troubadour.com and at Ticketfly. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Idina Menzel speaks at the Tribeca Film Festival, and off-Broadway's Signature Theatre hosts its spring gala tonight!
Producers of glory|struck are thrilled to announce complete casting for the upcoming Untitled and Unauthorized: ALMOST FAMOUS in Concert, a one-night only engagement on Sunday, June 12th at the historic Troubadour.
Producers of glory|struck are thrilled to announce complete casting for the upcoming Untitled and Unauthorized: ALMOST FAMOUS in Concert, a one-night only engagement on Sunday, June 12th at the historic Troubadour.
Alabama entertainer Taylor Hicks is celebrating the holiday season with a pair of televised appearances that will carry him all over the United States from California to Utah as he spreads holiday cheer to audiences around the world.
?The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director) announced today that the opening night celebration of this year's Panto at the Playhouse PETER PAN AND TINKER BELL - A PIRATES CHRISTMAS on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 will be dedicated as a benefit event with proceeds supporting student matinee performances over the holiday season.
The Pasadena Playhouse announced today that the opening night celebration of this year's Panto at the Playhouse PETER PAN AND TINKER BELL - A PIRATES CHRISTMAS on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 will be dedicated as a benefit event with proceeds supporting student matinee performances over the holiday season.