Lesli Margherita News

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. 54 Below also launched its series of late night events. Joining Tuesday nights' popular 'Backstage' with Susie Mosher is 15:54, and more:

Yesterday's SIP lineup featured a Facebook video from KINKY BOOTS' Lena Hall and Annaleigh Ashford, a little shoe swapping from CINDERELLA's Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana, Broadway's MATILDA, plus ANNA NICOLE Opera, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, Crown Uptown's CATS and more!

Very Intense Productions and Your Theatrics | Jeremy Youett and Jacob Harvey will present RSO FEST, a series of concerts showcasing the scores of three new musicals by composer Ryan Scott Oliver. RSO FEST will launch at New York's premier Supper Club, 54 Below (254 West 54th Street, NYC), on October 7th with 35mm: A Musical Exhibition (produced in association with Tony Award winning producer John Johnson), followed by Darling on Monday November 4 (produced in association with Grammy Award winner Kurt Deutsch and Sh-k-boom) and finallyJasper in Deadland completing the trilogy on Monday November 18 (produced in association with Prospect Theatre Company).

The four girls who share the title role in MATILDA THE MUSICAL appeared on WLNY TV's "Live from The Couch" this morning. Watch Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro sing an a cappella version of "Naughty," and talk to hosts John Elliott and Elise Finch about their pre-show rituals and learning an English accent. Check out their appearance below!

The four girls who share the title role in MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be guests on WLNY TV's "Live from The Couch" tomorrow morning Wednesday September 18 between 8-9 AM. They are Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro, each of whom makes her Broadway debut. WLNY TV is Channel 55 on Time Warner and Channel 14 on RCN. Please check your local cable listings for more information.

In honor of Roald Dahl Month, members of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit MATILDA THE MUSICAL cast will be crashing Hangouts on Google+ Thursday, September 19. For a chance to video chat with Lesli Margherita, Gabriel Ebert, Ryan Steele and Samantha Sturm, follow the steps below.

ALL HAIL THE QUEEN: THE BITCH IS BACK, the nightclub event starring Olivier Award Winner Lesli Margherita (Matilda the Musical, Zorro) which was previously scheduled for August 19th at XL, played Sunday night at The Cutting Room (44 E. 32nd St.). Check out photos from inside the concert below!

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Yesterday's shots featured Lesli Margherita of Broadway's MATILDA taking a crack at Candy Crush, THE LION KING national tour's Jelani Remy chowing down on some nondescript lunch, plus shots from YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at The Barn Theatre, North Shore Musical Theatre's CATS, Crown Uptown's SPRING AWAKENING, and more!

The producers of the Tony Award-winning Matilda The Musical announced last week that the original Broadway cast recording will be produced by Michael Croiter and Christopher Nightingale for Broadway Records/Yellow Sound Label and will be released digitally and be available at the Shubert Theatre beginning Friday, September 27, 2013. The CD will be available in stores on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. The album can be pre-ordered at www.BroadwayRecords.com. Amazon.com pre-order coming very soon. The cast was in the recording studio earlier today and you can check out photos from the special day below!

She will Rock. Heads will Roll. Bow down New York. THE BITCH IS BACK! After sold out runs of her previous acts in both Los Angeles and New York, Olivier Award Winner Lesli Margherita (Matilda the Musical, Zorro) brings her brand new nightclub event ALL HAIL THE QUEEN: THE BITCH IS BACK to NYC for one night only: tonight, Monday August 19th, 8p at XL Nightclub (512 W. 42nd St.)

Marty Thomas presents DIVA is a weekly show at Industry Bar in midtown Manhattan. Featuring a cast of Alexa Green (WICKED, COMPANY), Kelly King (Babyface, Michael Bolton) and Marissa Rosen (MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING), it is hosted and produced by Marty Thomas (XANADU, WICKED, THE SECRET GARDEN). DIVA celebrates fabulous female vocalists paying tribute to some of histories most over the top icons! The cast performs a brand new show every week with exciting new guests rotating. Today, August 12, Lesli Margherita (MATILDA the musical) will take to the Industry stage to perform a full concert and promote her upcoming solo show at the Cutting Room.

Yesterday's photos included shots from PIPPIN, Broadway's MATILDA, the national tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, FOOTLOOSE, and the final SIP from the 25th Anniversary National Tour of LES MISERABLES. Plus, photos from freeFall Theater's SPRING AWAKENING, featuring Rachel Potter and Chase Peacock, Ogunquit's JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT and more!

Marty Thomas presents DIVA is a weekly show at Industry Bar in midtown Manhattan. Featuring a cast of Alexa Green (WICKED, COMPANY), Kelly King (Babyface, Michael Bolton) and Marissa Rosen (MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING), it is hosted and produced by Marty Thomas (XANADU, WICKED, THE SECRET GARDEN). DIVA celebrates fabulous female vocalists paying tribute to some of histories most over the top icons! The cast performs a brand new show every week with exciting new guests rotating. Monday, August 12, Lesli Margherita (MATILDA the musical) will take to the Industry stage to perform a full concert and promote her upcoming solo show at the Cutting Room.

The one night only event will now debut on SUNDAY AUGUST 25th @ 7:30p at The Cutting Room (44 E. 32nd St.). Tickets previously purchased for the event will be valid for the new date.

Even the most tragic stories need a bit of comic relief, and that rule that holds up on the Great White Way. Broadway certainly has a sense of humor this season, with hilarity popping up in musicals and plays alike. Below, BroadwayWorld features Broadway stars that are making 'em laugh eight times a week.

Marty Thomas presents DIVA is a weekly show at Industry Bar in midtown Manhattan. Featuring a cast of Alexa Green (WICKED, COMPANY), Kelly King (Babyface, Michael Bolton) and Marissa Rosen (MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING), it is hosted and produced by Marty Thomas (XANADU, WICKED, THE SECRET GARDEN). DIVA celebrates fabulous female vocalists paying tribute to some of histories most over the top icons! The cast performs a brand new show every week with exciting new guests rotating. Today, August 5, Katrina Rose Dideriksen (JERRY SPRINGER:THE OPERA, HAIRSPRAY) will join the divas.

Marty Thomas presents DIVA is a weekly show at Industry Bar in midtown Manhattan. Featuring a cast of Alexa Green (WICKED, COMPANY), Kelly King (Babyface, Michael Bolton) and Marissa Rosen (MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING), it is hosted and produced by Marty Thomas (XANADU, WICKED, THE SECRET GARDEN). DIVA celebrates fabulous female vocalists paying tribute to some of histories most over the top icons! The cast performs a brand new show every week with exciting new guests rotating. Monday, August 5, Katrina Rose Dideriksen (JERRY SPRINGER:THE OPERA, HAIRSPRAY) will join the divas.

After sold out runs of her previous acts in both Los Angeles and New York, Olivier Award Winner Lesli Margherita (Matilda the Musical, Zorro) brings her new nightclub event ALL HAIL THE QUEEN: THE BITCH IS BACK to NYC for one night only: Monday August 19th 8p at XL Nightclub (512 W. 42nd St.) Check out a sneak peek below!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature a last SIP from THE FANTASTICKS' Daniel Rowan ?and Ali Ewoldt before they head off to The Muny, the cast of KINKY BOOTS anticipating the royal baby, MATILDA, THE BOOK OF MORMON and more staying cool backstage, Goodman Theatre's THE JUNGLE BOOK channeling Comic-Con, and a Stratford Festival FIDDLER ON THE ROOF calendar, plus pics from PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE NANCE, SOUL DOCTOR, TOP HAT, JERSEY BOYS and lots of regional shows!