Kevin McCollum News

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, which begins performances on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on April 3, has received eight Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award nominations for the acclaimed American premiere production at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles that played from November 10 - December 24, 2005.

The show, will begin previews on April 3, 2006 and will open on May 1, 2006.

The 'Win a One Night Stand on Avenue Q' contest is now in its last legs; fans have from February 1st through 28th to vote for one of three winners chosen to make his/her Broadway debut in the show

Three winners have been selected in the Win a One Night Stand on Avenue Q contest, while voting will allow one of the winners to make his/her Broadway debut in Avenue Q

The Las Vegas production of Avenue Q has cut some songs in order to arrive at a 90-minute running time

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) is seeking submissions for its 2006 Next Link Project season

An arranger, musical director, conductor and orchestrator on Broadway since the age of 22, Larry Blank now has more than 15 Broadway credits along with a slew of stage, screen, and album work. He gave BroadwayWorld the scoop on his career, the theatre world, his latest projects - and lots more.

Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark and others will share insights on new 'Working in the Theater' seminars that will air in January

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts will host a production of the Irving Berlin musical White Christmas--currently seen in 3 US cities--during the 2006 holiday season

Marks milestone on Broadway with 1,000th performance on December 22, 2005

John Tartaglia will depart the Las Vegas production of Avenue Q on December 6th, while Rick Lyon will stay on through January 29th

Jill Clayburgh, Brian F. O'Byrne and Michael Cerveris will be a few of the actors to participate in the American Theatre Wing's Actors on Performing seminar on December 8th

The highly anticipated film version of Rent had its world premiere last night with a glitzy opening in New York City at the Ziegfeld Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there to bring you the celebrity filled red carpet. Rent opens nationwide on November 23rd.

Broadway stars came out to honor Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award -winning singer/songwriter Elvis Costello in 'BRILLIANT MISTAKE: Broadway Sings Elvis Costello,' a one-night-only concert on Monday, October 31st.

Danny Burstein, Lenny Wolpe, Beth Leavel and other performers complete the cast of the Broadway-bound The Drowsy Chaperone, opening at LA's Ahmanson Theatre on November 18th

The Drowsy Chaperone has added three members to its creative team - Larry Blank will do the orchestrations, Phil Reno will be the show's musical director, and Glen Kelly is on board for the dance arrangements.

NYMF fans, artists, industry and celebrities partied this Monday, September 12th at the opening Festival Gala.

Sutton Foster and Georgia Engel will star in the Broadway-bound musical salute to the 20s, The Drowsy Chaperone, at LA's Ahmanson Theatre from November 18th through December 24th

Avenue Q, starring original cast members John Tartaglia and Rick Lyon, will have its opening night at the Wynn Las Vegas' Broadway Theatre tonight, September 8th

The Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q will appear on LIVE WITH REGIS & KELLY on the show's Labor Day telecast Monday, Sept. 5, performing a new song, 'Only in Vegas,' that celebrates the popular musical's opening on Thursday, Sept. 8 at the WYNN LAS VEGAS Resort.