Gavin Creel News

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook has returned to the Allen Room for its fourteenth season celebrating the diversity of American popular song. For 16 nights the series is exploring the best of the golden age of musical standards through to today's most dynamic songwriting. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive video highlights of the event!

Two of the brightest lights from the new Broadway generation-two-time Tony nominee Gavin Creel and Stephen Oremus, the Tony-winning music director and arranger of Wicked and The Book of Mormon recently appeared in a secial concert for Lincoln Center's American Songbook series. The duo joined forces on February 4, for a special evening that mixes alternative rock and theater tunes with new material to create a modern American songbook. Check out highlights from the concert below!

Tony Award Nominee Gavin Creel (HAIR; Thoroughly Modern Millie) will step back onto the Joe's Pub stage for one-night-only to celebrate the debut of his brand new solo album Get Out, he announced from the stage of his sold-out Lincoln Center American Songbook Series concert. On Monday, March 19, the singer, actor and activist will play 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM concerts at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street). Audience members with tickets to the 9:30 PM concert will be invited to stay for a post-show album release party.

Two of the brightest lights from the new Broadway generation-two-time Tony nominee Gavin Creel and Stephen Oremus, the Tony-winning music director and arranger of Wicked and The Book of Mormon recently appeared in a secial concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The duo joined forces on February 4, for a special evening that mixes alternative rock and theater tunes with new material to create a modern American songbook.

The Wilma Theater, in partnership with American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER), R Families, The Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corporation, and Broadway Impact are proud to announce a one-night-only reading of "8," a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California's Proposition 8, written by AFER Founding Board Member and Academy Award-winning writer Dustin Lance Black.

Rachelle Rak can be seen in her new one woman show I'M IN, an intimate look at the path of a Broadway starlet. Shows were yesterday at 7:00 PM, and tonight at 10:30 PM at Le Poisson Rouge, 165 Bleecker Street. Check out photos from yesterday's show below!

In The Life Media today released 'Make Some NOISE,' a web-exclusive making-of short in which actor and Broadway Impact Co-Founder Gavin Creel (Hair, Fame, Spring Awakening) speaks about his new anthem for LGBT rights, 'NOISE.' Co-written with songwriter Robbie Roth, the single is about refusing to stay silent, standing up for what you believe in and making some 'noise' for marriage equality. In 'Make Some NOISE,' the Broadway-star-turned-activist discusses his dreams for the movement, the 2012 election and the activism he hopes to inspire through music. Click below to watch Creel's full interview!

The Performing Arts Project today announced The New York Series, a one-day master class event on January 14, 2012 at Pearl Studios with classes taught by Performing Arts Project faculty members.

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook has returned to the Allen Room for its fourteenth season celebrating the diversity of American popular song. For 16 nights the series is exploring the best of the golden age of musical standards through to today's most dynamic songwriting.

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook has returned to the Allen Room for its fourteenth season celebrating the diversity of American popular song. For 16 nights the series is exploring the best of the golden age of musical standards through to today's most dynamic songwriting. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the special event!

TV: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Mandy Gonzalez Perform 'Empire State Of Mind' at AMERICAN SONGBOOK! Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook has returned to the Allen Room for its fourteenth season celebrating the diversity of American popular song. For 16 nights the series is exploring the best of the golden age of musical standards through to today's most dynamic songwriting. The series kicked off last night, January 11, with a concert by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The evening opened with a surprise appearance by his In The Heights co-star, Mandy Gonzalez, for a remix of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' Gotham anthem, 'Empire State of Mind'.

The Performing Arts Project today announced The New York Series, a one-day master class event on January 14, 2012 at Pearl Studios with classes taught by Performing Arts Project faculty members.

Make a list, check it twice… or just use this one! It's time for the Broadway Holiday Gift Guide by BroadwayGirlNYC. These are my picks from the annual BC/EFA Catalog of Giving (which includes the bonus of gifting goodwill to those in need!), plus my favorite offerings from the shows currently running on Broadway!

The Broadway Dreams Foundation just presented White Christmas, a celebratory holiday cabaret featuring performances by Broadway's brightest stars and talented local BDF performers. Each year hundreds of students receive valuable musical theatre training through BDF programs offered in partnership with Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Toronto lets the sunshine in starting tonight, when the cast of the highly anticipate HAIR revival tour hits the stage at The Royal Alexandra Theatre. The official opening night is Wednesday, December 14th, but BWW is thrilled to be able to bring you this sneak peek no-holds barred talk with tribe members Steel Burkhardt and Marhsal Kennedy Carolan.

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 26- December 2.

Actor and singer Gavin Creel has appeared in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE and the 2009 revival of HAIR and on Broadway, as well as PROMETHEUS BOUND at a.r.t. in Cambridge, MA., the 2004 Broadway Revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, The Goodman Theatre/Kennedy Center production of BOUNCE, as well as HAIR and MARY POPPINS on the West End.

Last night, December 5, the Roundabout Theatre Company presented a one night only benefit performance of SHE LOVES ME at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The romantic musical comedy features a book by Joe Masteroff (Cabaret), music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof). The benefit starred Gavin Creel as "Steven Kodaly", Tony Award® winner Jane Krakowski as "Ilona Ritter", three-time Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara as "Amalia Balas", Josh Radnor as "Georg", Peter Bartlett as "Headwaiter", Tony nominee Michael McGrath as "Ladislav Sipos", Tony nominee Rory O'Malley as "Arpad Laszlo" and four-time Tony nominee Victor Garber as "Mr. Maraczek".

There's just a few weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Boston Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Boston Award? There is no time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Monday December 05, 2011.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) present Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski as 'Ilona Ritter', three-time Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara as 'Amalia Balas', Gavin Creel as 'Steven Kodaly', Josh Radnor as 'Georg', Peter Bartlett as 'Headwaiter', Tony nominee Michael McGrath as 'Ladislav Sipos', Tony nominee Rory O'Malley as 'Arpad Laszlo' and four-time Tony nominee Victor Garber as 'Mr. Maraczek' leading an all-star cast in a one-night only performance of SHE LOVES ME. The romantic musical comedy features a book by Joe Masteroff (Cabaret), music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof).