Josh Groban News

Two dozen wise and witty 'songs of experience' with charming melodies and smartly crafted lyrics. International City Theatre opens its 2016 season with a recently updated version of Closer Than Ever, the Outer Critics Circle Award winner for Best off-Broadway Musical that also netted Drama Desk nominations for lyricist Richard Maltby, Jr. and composer David Shire. Directed and choreographed by Todd Nielsen, with musical direction by Gerald Sternbach, and starring ICT favorites Kevin Bailey (Abigail/1702), Valerie Perri (The Sweepers), Adam von Almen (The Heir Apparent) and newcomer Katheryne Penny, Closer Than Ever opens February 12 at ICT's home in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center. Two low-priced previews take place on Feb. 10 and Feb. 11.

Four dynamic bandleaders make this season at Miller an exhilarating world tour of jazz. Drawing inspiration from Rio and Puerto Rico, Southern India and Harlem, these artists breathe new life into a uniquely American art form. Together, they show us the endless possibilities and infectious energy of jazz. Stefon Harris & Sonic Creed come to the Miller Theatre (2960 Broadway at 116th Street) on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 8:00 p.m.

With its timeless theme of 'tradition,' FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a musical that speaks anew to every generation -- now the beloved show, which premiered on Broadway in 1964, is back in an acclaimed new production at the Broadway Theatre starring Danny Burstein and Jessica Hecht, directed by Bartlett Sher.

Rhode Island's theater community had much to celebrate in 2015.  Outstanding productions graced stages from the East Bay to South County, up-and-coming theatrical companies left their mark on the arts scene, and excellent concerts and dance events made for some of the best performances of the year.

If the thought of seeing a contemporary opera based on Tolstoy's War and Peace sends Siberian shivers down your spine, fear not. All that Russian angst and all those convoluted relationships between 'people with nine different names' are brought forth with ingenious musical clarity in NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812.

After a sold-out engagement this past April, Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee Lena Hall (Hedwig and the Angry Inch; Kinky Boots) returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko with her brand-new musical memoir, The Villa Satori, Growing Up Haight Ashbury on Friday, January 15 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, January 16 (7 p.m.).  Tickets for Lena Hall range in price from $50-$70  and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

Es ist wieder Zeit fur ein neues Broadway Roundup. Diesmal gibt es eine ganze Reihe neue Videos (School Of Rock, The Lion King, Wicked), aufregende Neuigkeiten von Josh Groban, und viele Ankundigungen fur neue Shows, die in den nachsten 2 Jahren am Broadway anlaufen werden. Und naturlich eine Bericht zum neuen Hitmusical von Andrew Lloyd Webber, School of Rock!

Grammy-nominated multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban stopped by today's GOOD MORNING AMERICA to perform 'Pure Imagination' off his hit album 'Stages' for the Times Square audience.

THE GREAT COMET is currently playing a limited engagement (must end January 3, 2016) at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, where its innovative design has been expanded to bring the show's signature intimate staging to a traditional proscenium-style theatre. Let's see what the critics had to say...

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire are excited to announce the 2016 winter and spring schedule of events at The Colonial Theatre, The Garage and The Unicorn Theatre. Tickets are available for purchase now.

Back by popular demand following his 2013 tour, which saw sold-out performances across Australia, Don McLean will return to Queensland Performing Art Centre's (QPAC's) Concert Hall on Monday 21 March 2016, for a one-night-only performance of his celebrated works.

CBS's THE LATE LATE SHOW didn't have the music budget for today's hits, so guest Josh Groban and James Corden were forced to sing a copyright-free medley of tunes including The Muffin Man.

As BroadwayWorld reported this morning, multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban will officially make his Broadway debut as 'Pierre' in NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 on Broadway next Fall., with performances slated to begin in September 2016. In honor of the big news, BWW brings you a brief look back at some of Groban's performances of the stage's finest numbers. Check them out below!

Josh Groban stopped by CBS's THE TALK to talk about performing in Paris following the recent terrorist attacks on that city.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: THESE PAPER BULLETS bows off-Broadway and more!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Lois Smith leads MARJORIE PRIME, opening tonight off-Broadway!

The Recording Academy, CBS and Staples Center announce Music's Biggest Night®, THE 58th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®, will return to Los Angeles' STAPLES Center on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016

THE TALK is unwrapping its annual holiday trip to New York City, with all-new episodes beginning Monday, Dec. 7 - Friday, Dec. 11 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET/1:00-2:00 PM, PT/CT).

Broadway Pops International (BPI) presents ADAM PASCAL ACOUSTIC, A Solo Broadway Rock Concert at Wright State University in Dayton, OH as part of their Musical Theatre Initiative.

With Adele's new album '25' as one of the highest selling music releases in Books-A-Million history, the album has been placed atop Books-A-Million's Top Music Picks list for the Holidays. The list features a mix of holiday favorites, and contains a limited edition of vinyl presses from Maroon 5 and Pentatonix that are exclusive to Books-A-Million.