Jonathan Groff News

'The Leading Men II' concert will take place on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 7:00pm, as part of the long-running concert series Broadway at Birdland hosted by John Tartaglia. Tickets: $50.00 + $10.00 Food/Drink Minimum (Per Person) VIP tickets are available for $100.00 + $10.00 Food/Drink Minimum (Per Person) Tickets can be purchased online only: www.BIRDLANDJAZZ.com. ABOUT BROADWAY AT BIRDLAND

Last night, the newly renovated Renaissance New York Hotel Times Square, in partnership with Gotham Magazine, unveiled the future of Renaissance Hotels & Resorts to over 200 VIP guests and celebs including Cheyenne Jackson, co-star of the Broadway musical Xanadu, and Lindsay Price of NBC's Lipstick Jungle. The evening's hosts were designer Jordan Mozer and hotelier David Marriott with special guest Kerry Butler, star of Broadway's hit show, Xanadu. This grand 'discovery' celebration showcased Renaissance's latest innovations in design and décor, technology, culinary arts and signature cocktails. The Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel recently completed a $24 million makeover. Last evening's event showcased artist designer Jordan Mozer's provocative new design, inspired by the pulsating neighborhood of Times Square. Gues s mingled in the hotel's newly completed lobby bar and great room space, an area designed specifically for today's travelers, who transition smoothly between work and play. Consulting chef Zak Pelaccio's Asian-inspired foo was served throughout the evening, from the hotel's Chop Suey restaurant. Guests also enjoyed signature 'Cocktail Culture' cocktails, the brand's new twist on drink mixology that brings the guest into the creative process.

Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown returned to Broadway Artists Alliance last week to lead a master class, working with talented young people from across the country

The Actors Fund is proud to present the one and only Seth Rudetsky in Seth's Broadway 101 on April 14 at New World Stages in New York. Using a full orchestra, audio/visual aids and the talents of some amazing Broadway guest stars, the always hilarious Seth Rudetsky shows - up close and personal - what is brilliant about Broadway, how the whole thing works and why it can sometimes be a splitting headache!

Broadway Artists Alliance is the dynamic not-for-profit educational organization that is quickly gaining a reputation for ensuring the future of great Broadway talent by bringing together Broadway artists and promising young performers. They will present their annual Winter Intensive February 16-18. Jason Robert Brown returns as a special guest master class instructor to mentor the talented young performers (ages 10-21).

The Original Broadway Cast album of 'Spring Awakening' won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album during the pre-televised 50th Annual Grammy Awards today, Sunday February 10. Tune-in for all the winners tonight on CBS at 8PM.

The Public Theater announced today that, after the successful 40th Anniversary staged-concert of Hair last summer, it will stage a full production of the legendary musical July 22-August 17, to star Jonathan Groff and Will Swenson.

Screenwriter / Director Martin McDonagh attended the screening of his new film In Bruges at the IFC Center on Monday, February 4, 2008. Also in attendance were film stars Colin Farrell and Clémence Poésy.

'The Battery's Down,' a new online television series, will premiere this Friday, February 1 on YouTube featuring a slew of Broadway guest stars. Filmed in a style similar to 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' or 'The Office,' 'The Battery's Down' chronicles the life of young actor, Jake Wilson, in New York City.

Broadway Artists Alliance, the dynamic not-for-profit educational organization that is quickly gaining a reputation for ensuring the future of great Broadway talent by bringing together Broadway artists and promising young performers, continued their 2008 one-day master class series with Spring Awakening's Jonathan Groff and Tony Award Winner John Gallagher Jr.

Michelle Federer, the original Nessarose of Broadway's Wicked, shared her talents with Broadway Artists Alliance and lead a Wicked-themed Master class on Saturday, January 19, 2008.

The fourth season of the acclaimed series, Monday Nights, New Voices, starts January 21 at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre with Ann Harada and Jonathan Reid-Gealt.

Tony Award-winner John Gallagher Jr. returns to Broadway Artists Alliace to lead a Spring Awakening­-themed Master Class on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Composer and lyricist Scott Alan celebrated the release of his debut album, Dreaming Wide Awake: The Music of Scott Alan, on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 7:30PM, as part of the long-running, critically-heralded and popular concert series Broadway at Birdland.

Composer and lyricist Scott Alan celebrated the release of his debut album, Dreaming Wide Awake: The Music of Scott Alan, on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 7:30PM, as part of the long-running, critically-heralded and popular concert series Broadway at Birdland.

The Public Theater officially opened the world premiere of David Henry Hwang's new play Yellow Face, directed by Leigh Silverman on Monday, December 10 at 7 PM, to run through Sunday, December 23.

Tony-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress Kate Burton and TV-actor Blake Bashoff, currently featured in the ABC-TV's hit series, 'Lost,' will join the cast of the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening.

The 50th Annual Grammy Award nominations were announced today, Thursday December 6, 2007. Of the several categories and nominees, these are the listings for Best Musical Show Album and Best Movie Soundtrack.

Already a cult sensation via their website and YouTube, the creative team behind [title of show] have been video blogging regularly with The [title of show] show as they plan and hope for a Broadway transfer. While the Broadway Strike of 2007 was in full force, Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, Heidi Blickenstaff and Susan Blackwell took full advantage and created an episode chock full of Broadway stars (and laughs!) BroadwayWorld is pleased to bring you this special episode to you.