Kevin Clash News

Last night, The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts honored its 2011 recipients of their prestigious prize. The 2011 honorees include Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Yo-Yo Ma, Sonny Rollins & Meryl Streep. The gala will be broadcast on CBS on December 27, 2011 at 9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you behind-the-scenes, rehearsal coverage fromt he event below! Click here for coverage of the 2011 nominees.

Cheryl Henson (President, The Jim Henson Foundation); Kevin Clash (Elmo's Emmy-winning creator and Muppet veteran); and Carole Demas (Broadway star, children's television icon from The Magic Garden) have joined the advisory board of The New York Children's Theater Festival, it was announced today by Michael Shawn Lewis, co-founder of The Festival.

Talk show listings for Wednesday, November 9.

Talk show listings for Wednesday, November 9.

Jane Pickens Theater presents the following films in its November Mini-Fest November 4-5.

Jane Pickens Theater presents the following films in its November Mini-Fest November 4-5.

Talk show listings for Monday, October 24.

Hugh Jackman, Kelly Clarkson, Kadee Strickland, Judy Gold, Jane Levy And Kevin Clash (a.k.a. 'Elmo') on 'The View,' October 24-28

Talk show listings for Monday, October 24.

Hugh Jackman, Kelly Clarkson, Kadee Strickland, Judy Gold, Jane Levy And Kevin Clash (a.k.a. 'Elmo') on 'The View,' October 24-28

Films will explore subjects from the International Criminal Court, the life and career of Rin Tin Tin, Muslim comic book heroes, the fascinating life of the man who brings Elmo to life, and the life lessons of Mister Rogers.

Museum of the Moving Image announced an updated schedule of screenings, special guest appearances, and workshops that will be presented in conjunction with the exhibition Jim Henson's Fantastic World, beginning Saturday, July 16, 2011.

Amongst the winners were several with Broadway backgrounds: Bill Sherman (composer) and Chris Jackson (lyricist) for Sesame Street's original song 'What I Am' and Willie Reale as a co-executive producer of The Electric Company on PBS.

The Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards will be broadcast from Las Vegas for the first time on June 27th, 2010 over the CBS Television Network. 'It is with great pleasure that the Daytime Emmy Awards returns to the CBS Network,' said Herb Granath, Chairman, NATAS. 'The Daytime Emmy Awards are one of the cornerstones of our business and this year's Las Vegas-based broadcast promises to be even more exciting.'

Sesame Workshop's 8th Annual Benefit Gala was held on June 2, 2010 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards. Many of the major categories were announced this morning on 'CBS News' 'The Early Show,' by Bree Williamson (Jessica Brennan on 'One Life to Live,' ABC) and Travis Stork ('The Doctors,' Syndicated) including the naming of the Lifetime Achievement honoree, Agnes Nixon, the grand dame of Daytime serial drama.

John Tartaglia's IMAGINOCEAN, a new family musical adventure, created and written by Emmy and Tony Award nominated actor John Tartaglia, opened at the NEW WORLD STAGES last night, March 31, 2010. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the evening.

According to reports from Carnegie Hall, Tony nominee and Avenue Q alum John Tartaglia will narrate the holiday children's classic The Polar Express in concert with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall this season. The production will take place in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage on Saturday, December 19 at 2pm. The concert features a score by Alan Silvestri, who also wrote the music for the 2004 feature film adaptation of the event.

According to reports from Carnegie Hall, Tony nominee and Avenue Q alum John Tartaglia will narrate the holiday children's classic The Polar Express in concert with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall this season. The production will take place in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage on Saturday, December 19 at 2pm. The concert features a score by Alan Silvestri, who also wrote the music for the 2004 feature film adaptation of the event.