Jennifer Nettles News

In honor of the 2015 Tony Awards, BroadwayWorld brings you a look back at this year's nominees in previous stage roles on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theaters. Check out photos below!

The TONY AWARDS have announced the line-up of stars who will take the stage at the 69th Annual Tony Awards. The 2015 TONY AWARDS will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, on CBS, on Sunday, June 7th 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT time delay) and are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

Four recent shows at Don't Tell Mama featured performers either making their debuts on the New York cabaret scene (Evelyn Sullivan and Erin McCracken) or who returned this spring in hopeful anticipation of sharing their artistic vision with audiences (Rob Sutton and Eve Eaton). They no doubt experienced the usual anxiety, trials and tribulations before ultimately taking the stage. And they've come out on the other side relatively unscathed. 

iHeartMedia announced today that Jennifer Nettles and Darius Rucker will host the 2015 iHeartRadio Country Festival, bringing together Country music's biggest superstars all on one stage at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas on Saturday, May 2.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today two new series joining its primetime lineup, in addition to new seasons and episodes of its popular returning series, and a star-studded lineup for its fifth season of “Oprah's Master Class.”

The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome Grammy Award-winner Brandy Norwood making her Broadway debut in the role of Roxie Hart beginning Tuesday, April 28, 2015. She will play an 8-week limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC) through Sunday, June 21, 2015.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that legendary songwriter Diane Warren has written a new original song titled "You Will" for Oprah Winfrey and it will serve as the anthem for the network

On Monday, March 30, the company of Broadway's Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome back two of its most celebrated stars: Emmy Award nominee Paige Davis as Roxie Hart and international stage sensation Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly.

On Saturday, April 18 at 3:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) joins musical director and co-host Leslie Stifelman and director and choreographer Melissa Rae Mahon from Chicago: The Musical, co-host Thomas Cabaniss, and The Broadway All-Star Chorus-comprising top performers from the Great White Way-for a fun, interactive Carnegie Hall Family Concert that gives parents and their children the opportunity to sing and dance along with their favorite Broadway numbers.

This Saturday, March 14, Broadway's Tony Award-winning, record-breaking musical smash CHICAGO is pleased to welcome Tony nominee John Dossett in his debut engagement as Billy Flynn.

Now through Sunday, March 29, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and international music superstar Jennifer Nettles and Broadway baby Carly Hughes (Pippin, Beautiful) are dazzling New York audiences as Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly in the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical CHICAGO at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.).

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: 'HUNCHBACK' swings into New Jersey and more!

Catch up on the week's biggest stories from Broadway and beyond in BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures,' featuring coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights, and more. Highlights this week include coverage of the opening night of A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY, a first look at Disney's new FROZEN FEVER, all-new photos from Sutton Foster's upcoming TV show, and more!

Jennifer Nettles stopped by a recent episode of Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE and talks about making her Broadway debut in CHICAGO as Roxie Hart.

Jennifer Nettles and Carly Hughes just joined the Broadway company of Chicago in the starring roles of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly for a limited eight-week engagement -- where they will continue through Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). Check out photos from their opening night bows below!

Jennifer Nettles and Carly Hughes join the Broadway company of Chicago in the starring roles of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly for a limited eight-week engagement -- tonight, February 2 through Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.).

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: FISH IN THE DARK begins on Broadway, CHICAGO gets two new murderesses, stars gather to celebrate James Earl Jones and more!

Jennifer Nettles and Carly Hughes join the Broadway company of Chicago in the starring roles of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly for a limited eight-week engagement -- Monday, February 2 through Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). Their official Opening Night performance is Tuesday, February 3. BroadwayWorld has photos of the ladies in rehearsal below!

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and international music superstar Jennifer Nettles is making her Broadway debut as 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago. Nettles joins the Broadway company for a limited eight-week engagement running Monday, February 2 through Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.) She will be joined by Broadway star Carly Hughes who makes her debut in the iconic role of jazz slayer Velma Kelly. The duo just met the press and BroadwayWorld's Richie Ridge was there to chat with both about joining the show and to bring you a special performance preview!

This Monday, February 2, the company of the Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO will welcome a new 'scintillating sinner' to the cellblock, as Broadway star Carly Hughes makes her debut in the iconic role of jazz slayer Velma Kelly. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at Hughes in costume!