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SiriusXM announced today that One World: Together At Home – a globally televised and streamed special in support of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic – will air on SiriusXM's Volume channel on Saturday, April 18. 

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 Roku, Inc.  today announced it is partnering with Global Citizen to bring Roku® users One World: Together at Home, a global special that pays tribute to and celebrates frontline healthcare workers.

Celebrity Chef Geoffrey Zakarian announced today that he will produce and host a one-hour television special this Friday evening, April 17, 2020 to raise money for City Harvest.

An expanded list of artists will appear in the a?oeOne World: Together At Homea?? global broadcast special, which will air across NBC, ABC, CBS and other global networks and platforms on Saturday, April 18 from 8-10 p.m. PT/ET.

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out this weekend's videos, from stars including Glenn Close, Ben Platt, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Patrick Stewart, Laura Benanti, Dame Judi Dench, Sierra Boggess, and more!

Andrew Lloyd Webber challenged fans to sing along with Hosanna, from Jesus Christ Superstar, when he played the song on his Twitter recently. Now, Webber created a virtual choir, putting together some of the submissions he received.

Below, we're counting down to the Jesus-filled weekend by taking you deep into the archives of BroadwayWorld photographer Walter McBride. Check out these shots of now Broadway favorites Paul Alexander Nolan, Josh Young and Chilina Kennedy as they make their Broadway debuts in the 2012 revival of Jesus Christ Superstar!

Below, we're counting down to the Jesus-filled weekend with a look back at notable Judases, from Broadway to London and everywhere in between! Which version of 'Heaven on Their Minds' is your favorite?

Everything's alright, because we've got the buzz on what's a happenin' this weekend, and it's Jesus Christ Superstar. 

We want to hear from you! We're starting #BwayWorldPrompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater conversation.

LBK Entertainment announced today that it has signed up-and-coming pop musician and songwriter Kev Kelly to an exclusive publishing & artist development deal.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Global Citizen and the a??World Health Organization (WHO) a??are partnering for a special one-night event, 'One World: Together at Home.' Lady Gaga appeared on The Tonight Show last night, where she and Jimmy FaceTimed Apple CEO Tim Cook. Cook announced that Apple will donate $10 million for the cause. 

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, the Oakland-based band fronted by singer and songwriter Thao Nguyen, is now debuting the new video for the track “Phenom.” Shot entirely via Zoom video conferencing software in the midst of the California's Stay At Home order, the video was filmed without any of the collaborators ever being in the same room together.

Global Citizen and the ​World Health Organization (WHO) ​are partnering for a special one-night event, 'One World: Together at Home,'​ to air across multiple global networks and platforms on Saturday, April 18.

Multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning music icon James Taylor will serve as the Mega Mentor on Season 18 of NBC's four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series a?oeThe Voice.a??

The list of fan-favorite songs for ACM® PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY, a new two-hour special hosted by CBS THIS MORNING's Gayle King, has been revealed. The special will be broadcast Sunday, April 5 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and on CBS All Access. Featuring intimate conversations and at-home acoustic performances with country music's biggest stars, as well as clips from past ACM Awards® moments, the special will provide a night filled with entertainment, hope and reflection and bring the healing power of music to Americans at a time when they need it most. Also, Bobby Bones will introduce the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund.

Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide licensing rights to Nickelodeon's award-winning Broadway hit The SpongeBob Musical.

Today, Quibi announced FRESH DRESSED* (working title), a brand new series following celebrity designer and bespoke tailor to the stars, Fresh. FRESH DRESSED follows Fresh as he creates head-turning, custom looks for his A-list clients. His clientele includes Lena Waithe, Kevin Hart, John Legend, Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union and more. Fresh is a self-made luxury designer who is changing the narrative of black entrepreneurship in the fashion industry, while gaining popularity for his signature style and undeniable charisma. Under the label RichFresh, the bold designer is dressing some of the most stylish men and women in Hollywood.

NBC has announced that it will air Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert starring John Legend and Sara Bareilles on Sunday, April 12!