Laura Osnes News

BroadwayWorld has learned that the Susan Stroman directed production of CRAZY FOR YOU will hold a developmental lab in New York City in January.

Below, check out photos from LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER - BERNSTEIN ON BROADWAY, which aired on PBS this New Year's Eve. In the show, Broadway stars, including Annaleigh Ashford, Laura Osnes, Chris Jackson and Aaron Tveit joined the Philharmonic in tribute to the legendary composer.

In case you missed PBS's LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER - BERNSTEIN ON BROADWAY on New Year's Eve, you can now stream the entire broadcast here! In the show, stars from Broadway, including Annaleigh Ashford, Chris Jackson and Aaron Tveit joined the Philharmonic in tribute to the legendary composer.

It's time to break out the champagne and let the confetti fly. As 2017 comes to a close, BWW brings you a guide to New Year's Eve coverage airing tonight on TV!

As 2017 comes to a close, BroadwayWorld takes you back through this year's top curtain call moments. From the opening nights of every new show this year, to the anniversary performance of The Lion King which featured a performance by Elton John, check out photos of these curtain call moments to remember!

Our album critics have gone through all of the amazing recordings released this year and painstakingly chosen their favorites. From Great Comet to Bandstand to Come From Away, we've got a full list to keep you listening to the best of the best!

BroadwayCon has announced the BroadwayCon Industry Day schedule. BroadwayCon Industry Day is a one-day conference for theatre professionals, featuring panels and discussions exploring new and innovative ways to engage with Broadway's biggest fans. Curated by Situation, BroadwayCon Industry Day will take place on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan. For more information, please visit www.BroadwayCon.com/IndustryDay.

Broadway Records announced today that ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME will be released on February 9, 2018. The original cast recording is now available for pre-order at BroadwayRecords.com and Amazon.com

The original production of Follies will reunite at BroadwayCon 2018, ahead of the original Broadway production's 47th anniversary. Moderated by Jennifer Ashley Tepper (The Untold Stories of Broadway), Follies: The Original Production Reunion will bring together Steve Boockvor (original cast), Ted Chapin (original production assistant, author of Everything Was Possible), Mary Jane Houdina (original Young Hattie, assistant to Bennett), Denise Pence (original swing), Kurt Peterson (original Young Ben), and Jonathan Tunick (orchestration) and more as they share stories about when life was fun but oh so intense.

On Monday, December 18 the Theater People podcast welcomes Olivier Award winner Leslie Margherita (MATILDA THE MUSICAL, DAMES AT SEA, ZORRO THE MUSICAL). On what will be the final Theater People episode of 2018, Margherita discusses WHO'S HOLIDAY, The one woman show in which she is currently starring as a grown up Cindy Lou Hoo--the character from the beloved Dr. Seuss Christmas classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Maestro Luke Frazier and The American Pops Orchestra - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - will continue their star-studded third season with Around the World in 80 Days, the world premiere of a new family-oriented musical written by Claybourne Elder ('Gossip Girl,' Broadway's Sunday in the Park...) and directed by Kelly Crandall d'Amboise.

Maestro LUKE FRAZIER and THE AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - will present a special holiday concert not to be missed, with special guest stars Rumer Willis ('Dancing with the Stars,' Broadway's Chicago), Lea DeLaria (Broadway, comedy and jazz star, 'Orange is the New Black'), Claybourne Elder ('Gossip Girl,' Broadway's Sunday in the Park...), Nova Payton (Helen Hayes Award winner), Mobley (singer/songwriter featured on HBO, Fox and NBC) and Luke Hawkins (Star tap dancer from 'America's Got Talent').

The princesses are throwing a ball, and you're invited! After five sold-out engagements in New York City, The Broadway Princess Party is coming to the West Coast this December for three nights at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts and one special matinee at Citrus College!

This New Year's Eve, Live From Lincoln Center rings in 2018 with a celebration of the legendary Leonard Bernstein on the occasion of his centennial year.

Actor/musician Joey Pero just released his new single 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over),' originally written and recorded by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. The single features Broadway Leading Lady Laura Osnes on vocals, as well as Pero on trumpet and vocals. Get a first listen below!

BroadwayCon has announced today that Disney Theatrical's new Broadway musical Frozen has joined the BroadwayCon 2018 lineup.

Actor/musician Joey Pero celebrates the release of his newly recorded single 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)' originally written and recorded by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Out today, December 12, 2017 release, the single features Broadway Leading Lady Laura Osnes on vocals as well as Pero on trumpet and vocals.

Actor/musician Joey Pero has announced the upcoming release of his newly recorded single 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)' originally written and recorded by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Scheduled for a December 12, 2017 release, the single will feature Broadway Leading Lady Laura Osnes on vocals as well as Pero on trumpet and vocals.

The Great American Songbook Foundation has launched the nationwide application process for its 2018 Songbook Academy summer intensive, a one-of-a-kind music and performance program for high school students led by Foundation founder and five-time Grammy Award nominee Michael Feinstein.

BroadwayCon has announced the programming schedule for BroadwayCon 2018 on January 26-28, 2018 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.