Justin Sargent News

Featured in this week's event will be the casts of: A Christmas Story, The Musical (John Bolton, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul), Nice Work If You Can Get It (Stephanie Martignetti, Robyn Hurder, Chris Sullivan, Judy Kaye, Jeffrey Schecter), Avenue Q (Hazel Anne Raymundo, Kate Lippstreu, Michael Liscio Jr, Seth Rettburg, Danielle Thomas), Bring It On, The Musical (Adrienne Warren, Taylor Louderman, Ryann Redmond, Ariana DeBose, Jason Gotay, Gregory Haney, Nicolas Womack, Dominique Johnson), and Rock of Ages (Justin Sargent, Adam Danheisser, Josephine Rose Roberts, Cody Scott Lancaster, Michele Maise, Genson Blimline, Joey Calveri, Cassie Silva, Neka Zang).

Broadway may soon make way for 'Lost In Love,' a new musical based on the hit songs of iconic duo Air Supply. The show has a 'Downton Abbey' feel and features 18 classic songs by Air Supply with four new tunes penned by the duo's own Graham Russell.

ROCK OF AGES on Broadway wanted him to stay for another six months. In spite of that, after more than 500 shows, which began in his swing job at ROCK OF AGES' first national tour two years ago and ended up in his last performance as the musical's male romantic lead, Drew, on Broadway last Sunday, Dan Domenech has opted for some time off instead. BroadwayWorld.com brings you exclusive photos of Domenech's farewell party, in which ROA cast members, some theater friends, and family members joined the intimate gathering, recently held at Pazza Notte Restaurant & Lounge on Avenue of Americas.

The 15th and grand finale edition of THE BROADWAY BEARS, the annual auction of handmade, one-of-a-kind, theatrically costumed teddy bears, raised a record-setting $198,300 on Sunday, benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Broadway lovers and teddy bear collectors came together yesterday, March 18 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42nd Street) for one last time to bid on - and bid adieu to - museum-quality bears representing legendary theatrical characters and autographed by the stars who made those characters famous. The cumulative fundraising total for the 15 editions of THE BROADWAY BEARS auctions is a remarkable $2,048,427. The previous fund-raising record was $170,000 set in 2002.

In its second season, the Dayton Philharmonic's Rockin' Orchestra Series is playing to sold-out houses at the Schuster Performing Arts Center in Downtown Dayton, Ohio. The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO) is the first American orchestra to package rock-with-orchestra-based music into a season subscription series.

In its second season, the Dayton Philharmonic's Rockin' Orchestra Series is playing to sold-out houses at the Schuster Performing Arts Center in Downtown Dayton, Ohio. The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO) is the first American orchestra to package rock-with-orchestra-based music into a season subscription series.

Broadway Sessions, the long running weekly musical theater themed evening at The Midtown Theater, welcomes stars from the Broadway hit Rock of Ages as it moves to it's new night, Thursdays, on January 6th.

Last night, August 5, the ROCK OF AGES Broadway cast and members of the newly announced touring cast partied together at BB Kings in Times Square to live 80's tunes by Lipstick & Leather, in addition to additional rock band cover singers. Admission to the party was free for fans with a ROCK OF AGES ticket stub from a July or August performance. BroadwayWorld was on hand and BB Kings and brings you complete photo coverage below!