Harry Connick, Jr. News

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Ravinia's summer season announced, plus the 'Mormon' and 'Merman' rivalry/revelry. 'The Addams Family' and 'Mr. Burns' extend, 'That's Weird' goes musical, Annaleigh Ashford and 'Tyler's Songs' bow on March 21, and Joan Curto and 'Finishing The Birthday Hat' honor Sondheim's 85th birthday!

AMERICAN IDOL judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. stopped by last night's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' and speculated on who among them is the most likely to keep people waiting, see a psychic, pick up a check

On last night's AMERICAN IDOL, 18-year-old contestant Jax, from East Brunswick, NJ took the stage of Detroit's Fillmore theaters to celebrate Motown Night.

After an 18-month run on Broadway, Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller will say goodbye to the biomusical BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING STORY tonight.

Ravinia's 2015 season, jam-packed with more than 120 events from June 16 through Sept. 10, was announced today by Ravinia President and CEO Welz Kauffman. The season features 60 artist debuts and 55 classical works never before performed at Ravinia. More than 35 programs will feature works by new and 20th-century composers.

Steve Lippia is a singer's singer. He has quickly become one of this country's most prominent vocalists and interpreters of Classic pop music. A birthday celebration 100 years in the making comes to the State Theatre with Steve Lippia's Centennial Sinatra tonight, February 20th.

Fresh off Sunday's GRAMMY win for Best Rock Performance, Jack White announces the 7-inch vinyl release of 'That Black Bat Licorice,” the newest single from Jack's critically-lauded album Lazaretto (Third Man Records/Columbia).

ABC's new show "Repeat After Me" has enlisted a wide variety of stars from music, film, sports and television to follow Wendi McLendon-Covey's ("The Goldberg") instructions as she asks them to "repeat after me."

Tony Award-winning actress and singer Bernadette Peters, known for her decades-long career on the Broadway and television stage, will make her Houston Symphony debut tonight, February 13, at 7:30 p.m.

Robert Hartwell, of BroadwayWorld's Broadway Quick Change, will soon stop by O'Hara's dressing room at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre to give it a full make-over, and while he's there, he'll be asking Kelli questions from her biggest fans. Submit questions in the comments section below to find out what's been going on in rehearsals so far!

Now the big news we've been waiting for ... Monty Python's SPAMALOT will be the Bowl's official musical of the summer with an all-star cast expected for 3 performances - Friday July 31, Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd. No cast or creative team has yet been announced.

The exuberant jack of all trades, Harry Connick, Jr. has exemplified excellence across multiple genres, mediums and industries since he was a boy, earning numerous accolades and awards along the way. His dynamic talent will light up the Van Wezel Performing Arts stage tonight, February 10, 2015 at 8pm.

The exuberant jack of all trades, Harry Connick, Jr. has exemplified excellence across multiple genres, mediums and industries since he was a boy, earning numerous accolades and awards along the way. His dynamic talent will light up the Van Wezel Performing Arts stage on February 10, 2015 at 8pm.

AMERICAN IDOL XIV's Hollywood week airs Wednesday, February 4 and Thursday, February 5th and continues on Wednesday, February 11 and Thursday, February 12 on FOX. Get a sneak peek below!

This February, FOX brings the heat with all-new episodes of fan-favorite dramas and comedies, as well as season finales and special guest stars.

Tony Award-winning actress and singer Bernadette Peters, known for her decades-long career on the Broadway and television stage, will make her Houston Symphony debut on Friday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL star Jessie Mueller recently had her picture added to the many Broadway caricatures at Sardi's. BroadwayWorld was on the same to bring you photos of the event, which you can check out below!

Steve Lippia is a singer's singer. He has quickly become one of this country's most prominent vocalists and interpreters of Classic pop music. A birthday celebration 100 years in the making comes to the State Theatre with Steve Lippia's Centennial Sinatra on Friday, February 20th.

The cast of the Tony Award-winning hit Beautiful just celebrated the show's one year anniversary. Since opening on Broadway on January 12, 2014, Beautiful has broken all box office records at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, where it recently became the highest grossing production in the theatre's history. Leading the company is Tony winner Jessie Mueller, who has been with the show all along the way. Mueller just chatted with BroadwayWorld about her year as Carole King, working with Sara Bareiless on her new WAITRESS musical, performing at the Kennedy Center Honors, and so much more. Check out the full interview below!

Check out the video below and watch the Queen frontman recreate his 2008 audition for the show!