Krysta Rodriguez News

When FIRST DATE celebrates its 50th Chicago performance tonight, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal George Cabaret, 1641 North Halsted, 5% of all ticket sales will benefit Susan G. Komen - Chicago.

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its nightly performances running today, March 25 - April 5, 2015. Details below!

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its nightly performances running March 25 - April 5, 2015. Details below!

Variety reports that Broadway's Krysta Rodriguez, who recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, has signed on to the second season of ABC Family's CHASING LIFE in a recurring role.

When FIRST DATE celebrates its 50th Chicago performance on Thursday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal George Cabaret, 1641 North Halsted, 5% of all ticket sales will benefit Susan G. Komen - Chicago.

One of the most popular stories of the year so far, the unexpected announcement of a special one night only charity concert performance of a fan favorite musical-within-the-series from NBC's musical series SMASH, BOMBSHELL, to benefit the Actors Fund, is already a huge hit here on BroadwayWorld, and, now we bring you an exclusive chat with an elemental figure in the creation of the project, choreographer and director Joshua Bergasse, all about the hotly anticipated evening. As part of our conversation, Bergasse offers up a slew of new details on what plans are currently in place for the unprecedented SMASH reunion as well as share first reactions to the wildly successful Kickstarter campaign that has already racked up more than $315,000 in donations in less than two weeks, having begun with a goal of $50,000 when the event was first announced. Additionally, Bergasse parses the finer points of the BOMBSHELL score and outlines what fans can expect from the songstack on the evening as well as preliminary staging and presentational plans and also what the momentum engendered by BOMBSHELL could lead to in the future, near and far - a HIT LIST concert or perhaps a night featuring the other musicals-within-the-series. Plus, Bergasse also comments on his contributions to two new mainstage musicals this season byway of ON THE TOWN and GIGI as well as looks ahead to the La Jolla Playhouse premiere of the new musical by the FROZEN team of Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, UP HERE, while also glancing back at his Broadway debut in THE LIFE. All of that and much, much more!

On Wednesday, March 25th, Gavin Creel, currently starring as Elder Price in Book of Mormon on Broadway, will take over the Instagram account of Joe's Pub to celebrate his upcoming one-night-only benefit concert Make Some Noise on March 30th at Joe's Pub (joespub.com for tickets). Expect great photos and videos, like the original one Gavin created exclusively for the even below!

FIRST DATE, Broadway's new musical comedy about the most dangerous human endeavor in existence - the dreaded blind date -- is now extended through Sunday, April 26 at the Royal George Cabaret, 1641 North Halsted, Chicago.

Two terrific tunes get showstopping treatment from SMASH breakout stars!

Three breakout SMASH stars sing Death Cab For Cutie!

What an awesome way to reunite!

54 Below welcomed a slew of all-star guests this week, including the company of The Last Ship Company with Sting, Jeremy Jordan, Andy Mientus and Krysta Rodriguez in THIS WILL BE OUR YEAR, and more. Check out photos below!

Tonight, March 3rd, Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez and Andy Mientus will look back at their time on SMASH and sing the songs that inspired the creation of their characters, as well as trunk songs from the 'Bishop & Collins' songbook in a one-night-only concert engagement at 54 Below.

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: LES MIZ, HAMILTON and ON THE TOWN welcome fresh faces tonight, Peter Gallagher and Kevin Spacey take on familiar roles, and SMASH alums gather in concert!

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

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Rodriguez, who is 30-years-old, was originally diagnosed with a stage 2B ductal carcinoma last fall. Currently undergoing chemotherapy, Krysta has been staying positive by chronicling her journey on the blog. Below, she chats wil BroadwayWorld about why she decided to go public with the news, how she plans to balance treatment with her career, why she's been grateful for all of the Broadway well-wishes, and so much more.

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven- o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: The Last Ship Company in Concert; This Will Be Our Year, Starring Jeremy Jordan, Andy Mientus, & Krysta Rodriguez; Emily Padgett & Erin Davie; Very Very Rock Show in Concert Featuring Rebecca Naomi Jones and More; and 54 Sings Mack and Mabel.