Jordan Sparks News

Comedian Mike Epps has announced a second performance to his “Mike Epps LIVE Tour” at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, November 30 at 11 p.m. Epps will now take the stage with special guest Earthquake for back-to-back performances at 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.

After co-hosting last year's sold out New Year's Eve event with Detroit's-own KEM at the Fox Theatre, comedian Mike Epps will return to the stage with his latest 'I'm Still Standing Tour' on Saturday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m. with special guest Earthquake.

Opening on February 7th at the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford, the 2008 Tony Award winning musical In the Heights takes a local stage for the first time. Directed by Westchester's own John Fanelli and presented by his Standing Ovation Studios, the production features a blend of talent and crew from Broadway and the national tour with regional performers. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the cast in action below!

Opening on February 7th at the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford, the 2008 Tony Award winning musical In the Heights takes a local stage for the first time. Directed by Westchester's own John Fanelli and presented by his Standing Ovation Studios, the production features a blend of talent and crew from Broadway and the national tour with regional performers.

The Recording Academy®'s (www.grammy.com) GRAMMY Recordings® has partnered with Jive Records to release the 2011 GRAMMY® Nominees album, the 17th edition of the best-selling series, which highlights artists and songs nominated for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards®.The 19-song collectionwill be available Jan. 25 and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the album will benefit the MusiCares® Foundation (www.musicares.com) and the GRAMMY Foundation® (www.grammyfoundation.com)- two charitable organizations established by The Recording Academy. For more information on the nominees album, please visit www.2011grammycd.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join The Academy's social networks as a Twitter follower at www.twitter.com/thegrammys, a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/thegrammys, and aYouTube channel subscriber at www.youtube.com/thegrammys.

The Recording Academy®'s (www.grammy.com) GRAMMY Recordings® has partnered with Jive Records to release the 2011 GRAMMY® Nominees album, the 17th edition of the best-selling series, which highlights artists and songs nominated for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards®.The 19-song collectionwill be available Jan. 25 and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the album will benefit the MusiCares® Foundation (www.musicares.com) and the GRAMMY Foundation® (www.grammyfoundation.com)- two charitable organizations established by The Recording Academy. For more information on the nominees album, please visit www.2011grammycd.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join The Academy's social networks as a Twitter follower at www.twitter.com/thegrammys, a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/thegrammys, and aYouTube channel subscriber at www.youtube.com/thegrammys.

A promotional teaser for American Idol Jordan Sparks' run in Broadway's IN THE HEIGHTS has been released! In it, Sparks is heard singing 'When You're Home' on the streets of New York. BroadwayWorld brings you a special look at the video below!

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, the 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights welcomes 19 Recordings/Jive Records platinum recording artist and 2007 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks as Broadway's new Nina Rosario on August 19, 2010. 20 year old Jordin Sparks will be making her Broadway debut, playing a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010. During a Monday night concert, June 28, at House of Blues, Sparks surprised the audience with a teaser of her performance to come, singing 'Breathe' from In The Heights.

American Idol winner Jordan Sparks guest stars in the next episode of Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush, airing tomorrow, June 18 at 8/7c. In the episode, titled 'Big Time Sparks,' the guys record a new song, 'Count on Me' and film the accompanying music video on the band's label. Big Time Rush stars, James Maslow, Kendall Schmidt, Carlos Pena and Logan Henderson. Says Pena to TV Guide, working with Sparks 'was a lot of fun...She's very talented, and it's a very funny episode.'

The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights welcomes 19 Recordings/Jive Records platinum recording artist and 2007 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks as Broadway's new Nina Rosario. Making her Broadway debut in In The Heights Thursday, August 19, 2010, 20 year old Jordin Sparks will play a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010.

Corbin Bleu is the first star of the popular High School Musical film franchise to hit Broadway as he steps into the role of bodega owner Usnavi in IN THE HEIGHTS. Bleu will remain in the show through April 25, 2010. Jordin Sparks attended the show on Friday night, February 12th and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture her backstage! Sparks was the youngest winner ever of AMERICAN IDOL, doing so at the age of 17 for the shows' sixth season. She has since sold more than 9 million albums worldwide.

Miley Cyrus performed her newest single, 'Party in the U.S.A.,' at TEEN CHOICE 2009 last night. The performance filled show airs tonight, Monday, Aug. 10 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Additionally, the casts of 'Twilight' (Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed and Kellan Lutz) and FOX's new comedy series GLEE (Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Jenna Ushkowitz, Chris Colfer,Amber Riley and Kevin McHale) will also guest on the two-hour special.