John Boe News

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present The Capitol Steps on Thanksgiving weekend, tonight and Saturday, Nov. 29-30.

World-renowned Tenor Anthony Kearns will be a guest performer in the star-studded 94th Annual 6abc Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, PA on November 28, 2013.

Today, Voto Latino's co-chair of its artist coalition and co-chair of the nonprofit's "I'm Ready for Immigration Reform" campaign, actress America Ferrera, headlined an immigration rally at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin in response to the "Catch an Illegal Immigrant" game, which has been cancelled after intense backlash from UT students and pro-immigration reform supporters.

Rehearsals are underway for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's highly anticipated Chicago-premiere production of Tribes by Nina Raine, following the hit Off-Broadway production in 2012. Ensemble member Austin Pendleton is at the helm. The cast of six features ensemble members Alana Arenas, Francis Guinan and Molly Regan with Steve Haggard, Helen Sadler, and John McGinty in the central role of Billy; McGinty joins the cast direct from Guthrie Theater's production in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tribes begins previews December 5, 2013 (opening night is December 15; press performances are December 14 at 3pm and December 17 at 7:30pm) and runs through February 9, 2014 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted St). BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the team in rehearsal below!

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present The Capitol Steps on Thanksgiving weekend, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30.

Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, the world's longest running musical revue, rings in the new year with two special performances on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Tickets for these performances range in price from $65 - $190 and are available starting Monday, November 4 at 10 a.m. online at beachblanketbabylon.com, by phone at 415-421-4222, or in person at the Beach Blanket Babylon Box Office (678 Green Street, San Francisco).

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announces the addition of John McGinty to the cast of the upcoming Chicago-premiere production of Tribes by Nina Raine. Ensemble member Austin Pendleton directs, also featuring ensemble members Alana Arenas, Francis Guinan and Molly Regan with Steve Haggard and Helen Sadler. The American premiere of Tribes was Off-Broadway at Barrow Street Theater in 2012, featuring ensemble member Jeff Perry. McGinty joins the cast as Billy, after playing the role at Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. Russell Harvard, previously announced in the role, withdrew due to a schedule conflict. Tribes begins previews December 5, 2013 (opening night is December 15; press performances are December 14 at 3pm and December 17 at 7:30pm) and runs through February 9, 2014 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted St). Tickets ($20 - $82) go on sale Friday, October 4 at 11am.

Bill O'Reilly ended his Thursday night broadcast of THE O'REILLY FACTOR on FOX News by apologizing for incorrectly stating the prior evening in two separate segments that no conservatives or Republicans had been invited to this week's commemoration of the March on Washington.

Powerhouse vocalists John Boehr and Alicia Kelly have joined the cast of Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC at the Roxy Regional Theatre, today, July 12 through August 17.

Set sail for SOUTH PACIFIC this summer with the Roxy Regional Theatre, Clarksville's oldest live theatre and only professional theatre. Starring powerhouse vocalists John Boehr and Alicia Kelly as Emile de Becque and Nellie Forbush, the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic will close out the Roxy's 30th Anniversary Season, beginning Friday, July 12, at 8pm.

Tenor Anthony Kearns was the special guest singer at the official U.S. ceremony commemorating the 50(th) Anniversary of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy's historic visit to Ireland at Arlington National Cemetery on June 18, 2013. Scroll down for photos of Kearns singing 'The Star Spangled Banner'!

Tenor Anthony Kearns will be a special guest singer at the official U.S. ceremony commemorating the 50(th) Anniversary of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy's historic visit to Ireland at Arlington National Cemetery on Tues., June 18, 2013.

Powerhouse vocalists John Boehr and Alicia Kelly have joined the cast of Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC at the Roxy Regional Theatre, July 12 through August 17.

Casting is complete for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Chicago-premiere production of Tribes by Nina Raine. Ensemble member Austin Pendleton directs a cast featuring ensemble members Alana Arenas, Francis Guinan and Molly Regan with Steve Haggard, Russell Harvard and Helen Sadler. The American premiere of Tribes was Off-Broadway at Barrow Street Theater in 2012, and also featured Harvard, alongside ensemble member Jeff Perry; Harvard was recently featured in the Mark Taper Forum production as well.

Pulitzer Prize- winning playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes unveils The Happiest Song Plays Last-the latest and last play of her acclaimed 'Elliot Trilogy'-at Goodman Theatre, produced in association with Teatro Vista. The Happiest Song Plays Last appears now through May 12 in the Owen Theatre. Opening Night is Monday, April 22. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

April 28, 2013, just weeks after a performance for President Obama and Irish Prime Ministger Kenny at the Capitol in Washington D.C., Anthony Kearns, founding member of The Irish Tenors, will sing at St. Lawrence Martyr Church in New Bedford.

Below, check out quotables from NBC's 'LATE NIGHT WITH Jimmy Fallon' for the week of APRIL 1 - APRIL 5:

The bipartisan favorite of both theatre and political fans, Will on the Hill returns to the Shakespeare Theatre Company this spring. This year's Will on the Hill is marked by a performance of Toil and Trouble, an original play by Peter Byrne written with assistance from The West Wing Writers Group. Will on the Hill will be directed by STC Associate Director Alan Paul and take place on Monday, May 6, 2013, in Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW). The evening begins with a VIP cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by the performance at 7:30 p.m. and a buffet dinner immediately following the performance.

"Meet the Press" was the most-watched Sunday morning public affairs hour on March 3, 2013, according to Nielsen Media Research data. The NBC broadcast drew 3.472 million viewers, topping This Week by +626,000, the Face the Nation hour by +990,000, and FOX News Sunday by +2,203,000. This marks MTP's best viewer delivery since December 30, 2012, and best demo rating since January 27, 2013.