John McDaniel News

An extension has been announced for Goodspeed Musicals' production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates on Penzance, which will now play at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT through December 17th.

Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty will reprise their roles of Elpheba and Glinda, respectively, in the Los Angeles sit-down production of Wicked, beginning on February 10, 2007 at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas--the latest star-studded Actors' Fund Benefit concert--took place on October 16th at the August Wilson Theatre, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Jane Russell, the legendary film star who created the role of brunette Dorothy Shaw in the 1953 film version of the composer's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, has joined the roster of stars who will salute the music of Jule Styne as part of the 7th annual Actors' Fund Winter Concert

Casting has been announced for Goodspeed Musicals' swashbuckling next show. Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates on Penzance will be performed at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT from October 6th through December 10th

In November, Carol Channing, Jason Alexander, Robert Morse, Tyne Daly and dozens of stars will salute the music of Jule Styne as part of the 7th annual Actors' Fund Winter Concert

Casting, as well as a summer schedule, have bene set for the upcoming national tour of Brooklyn, starring Diana DeGarmo

Bay Street Theatre's 15th Anniversary Benefit Gala, hosted by Julie Andrews and Alec Baldwin, was held at The Rainbow Room on March 6th.

Fanny Hill, a new musical by Ed Dixon based on the raunchy 18th century novel by John Cleland, opened on February 14th at the York Theatre Company.

BroadwayWorld.com, the Premiere Theatre Site on the Net, Boasts Over 175 Stars and Pros - Choosing their Most Memorable or Favorite Romantic Love Songs from a Broadway Show...in An Expanded and Updated Version of Last Year's Top-Rated Feature.

On January 10th, Eden Espinosa, Carol Kane, Derrick Williams and Cristy Candler will join the Broadway cast of Wicked

Melba Moore and American Idol finalist Diana DeGarmo will appear in the upcoming national tour of Brooklyn

On January 10th, Eden Espinosa, Carol Kane and Derrick Williams will join the Broadway production of Wicked

Alice Ripley, Tonya Pinkins, Alan Cumming, Lillias White and others performed in Hooray for Love: A Celebration of the Music of Harold Arlen on November 12th

Alice Ripley, Alan Cumming, Lillias White and others will take part in Hooray for Love: A Celebration of the Music of Harold Arlen on November 12th

Rebecca Luker, Michael Arden, Judy Blazer and others performed in And Then I Wrote...The Songs of Steve Marzullo on October 24th at Birdland

An array of stars will perform the songs of the great composer on November 12th in Hooray for Love: A Celebration of the Music of Harld Arlen

On November 12th in LA, Tonya Pinkins, Billy Porter, Alice Ripley, Lillias White and others will take center stage for Hooray For Love: A Celebration of the Music of Harold Arlen, a concert presented by the Actors' Fund

On October 5th, Brooklyn star Eden Espinosa will chat with fans and answer their questions on the fans website of the show

Stephanie J. Block, is back from a year on tour in Wicked, and will soon embark on her next starring role. We've got the scoop!