Madonna News

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts has announced that Seth Rudetsky, Broadway host on SiriusXM Satellite radio, will bring his one man show, SETH'S BIG FAT BROADWAY SHOW to Milwaukee tonight, October 4 and October 5, 2012.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Kazuko Trust announced today that filmmakers Laida Lertxundi and Michael Robinson will be the first two recipients of the Kazuko Trust Scholarship Award Grants to be presented during the 16th edition of NYFF's Views from the Avant-Garde, the popular yearly touchstone for experimental film around the world.

October 30th will see the release of ROADS, the highly anticipated debut album from classical crossover artist CHRIS MANN. ROADS arrives via Faircraft/Universal Republic, a new imprint headed up by multi-platinum producer and veteran A&R executive Ron Fair (Mary J. Blige, the Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, The Pussycat Dolls, Il Volo, Christina Aguilera), who also served as the album's executive producer.

Actress Mia Matthews stars in a new one-woman show celebrating Hollywood Bombshells, 'Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend' at the Plaza Theatre in Manalapan. Creative team includes Broadway musical director and arranger, Barry Levitt and acclaimed theatrical director Donald Birely.

2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic James Bond film franchise, and in conjunction with EON Productions and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Capitol/EMI is proud to join the world's celebration of 007. BEST OF BOND...JAMES BOND, a new commemorative collection of the legendary films' digitally remastered music, will be released in two configurations on October 9th (October 8th outside of North America).

HERE presents the World Premiere of CHRIS MARCH'S BUTT-CRACKER SUITE! Written, directed, and designed by Chris March ('Project Runway' and Bravo's 'Mad Fashion'), previews begin November 24. Opening of this limited run Off-Broadway engagement is set for November 30 at HERE.

Perry will treat the audience to a one-time only special performance of 'Firework' at NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS: America Comes Together for Autism Programs.' The special will tape in New York City at the Beacon Theatre on Saturday, October 13 and will premiere on COMEDY CENTRAL on Saturday, October 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

O Sole Trio, one of New York City's leading cabaret acts, with soprano Erin Shields and baritone Giuseppe Spoletini, vocals; and David Shenton, piano and violin; will be bringing their exhilarating and unique show that captures the essence of Italy and features a program that showcases a cornucopia of beloved Italian opera arias, popular Neapolitan songs as well as jazz standards made popular by such singers as Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee and Rosemary Cloney, to various venues throughout New York and New Jersey.

BBC AMERICA to premiere its new original series from Executive Producer Jamie Oliver, CHEF RACE: U.K. vs. U.S., with two back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, October 2. Ahead of the premiere, BBC AMERICA will present a special preview of the first episode on Saturday September 29, 10:00pm ET, following the mid-season finale of Doctor Who.

Tonight, September 28, 2012 at 6 p.m.*, Terrence J. and Rocsi will bid farewell to '106 & PARK.' Hosted by LaLa Anthony and Pooch Hall, Terrence and Rocsi will go through seven years of memories filled with fun, A-list talent, performances and phenomenal moments in a special show that will commemorate their time on '106 & PARK.'

Showbiz411.com reveals exclusively that Adele's collaborator on the theme song to the upcoming James Bond film SKYFALL, titled "Let the Sky Fall,' was Paul Epworth, her co-writer for "Rolling in the Deep" as well as most of the songs on her Grammy-winning album"21."

American Theater Company announces two American classics never-before-paired on a single night-The Catholic Repertory: Doubt & Agnes of God-directed by ATC Artistic Director PJ Paparelli and featuring Ensemble Member Sadieh Rifai, Lance Baker, Penelope Walker and Kate Skinner.

Before there was Madonna, Lady Gaga, Kathy Griffin, The Real Housewives and countless others there was the Diva Madame! Newly teamed with award-winning performer Rick Skye the hilarious and fabulous icon is returning to television. Madame will debut on Thursday, September 27 @ 11pm ET only on Bravo's Watch What Happens LIVE, hosted by Andy Cohen, with further airings to follow.

Showbiz411 got an exclusive first listen to the highly-anticipated theme song for the upcoming James Bond film SKYFALL. The song was recorded by Grammy winning artist Adele. The web site describes the tune as 'classic 007 in the manner of the best Bond songs of the past. It's an ominous, dramatic ballad, with lots of gorgeous horn flourishes peeking out through Adele's now trademark vocals.'

On Friday, September 28, 2012 at 6 p.m.*, Terrence J. and Rocsi will bid farewell to '106 & PARK.' Hosted by LaLa Anthony and Pooch Hall, Terrence and Rocsi will go through seven years of memories filled with fun, A-list talent, performances and phenomenal moments in a special show that will commemorate their time on '106 & PARK.'

Today in 1979, Evita opened at the Broadway Theatre, where it ran for 1567 performances. Evita is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. It concentrates on the life of Argentine political leader Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentine president Juan Perón. The story follows Evita's early life, rise to power, charity work, and eventual death. Evita began as a rock opera concept album released in 1976. Its success led to productions in London's West End in 1978, and on Broadway a year later, both of which enjoyed considerable success. A major 1996 film of the musical starred Madonna and Antonio Banderas. In 2006, the musical was revived in London, and on Broadway in 2012.

Penguin Rep Theatre presents The Kosher Comedy Tour featuring three of today's funniest Jewish comedians Peter Fogel, Cindy Miller and Stu Moss, for one performance only, tonight, September 22 at 8:30 pm at SUNY Rockland Community College's Cultural Arts Theatre in Suffern, New York.

Paul Wesley and Torrey DeVitto, stars of the hit CW series "The Vampire Diaries," will serve as hosts of The Humane Society of the United States' H-Couture 2012. The fashion show will debut today, Sept. 22, 2012, at a private Brentwood estate. Celebrating fashion forward style, designed not to be harmful to animals, H-Couture 2012 will showcase the latest in designer menswear and womenswear for conscious living.

Oops.. Glee is doing it again, Gleeks! No, not another Madonna tribute, but you know - tick, tock. Nope, it's Britney, bitch. So, go ahead - Glee - hit us one more time! Brittany has totally lost her way after being kicked off the Cheerios for being a bad role model for her fellow Cheerios, despite her performance of a song by her idol, Ms. Britney Spears. After a meeting with Miss Pillsbury and Brittany, Mr. Schuester decides to stage a second Britney week - it's Britney 2.0, bitches. Blaine and Artie launch Britney week with a mash up of Britney's "Boys" with Bieber's "Boyfriend" which seems to light a fire under Brittany's booty. Meanwhile, Rachel is still not getting any respect from Cassandra, but she and Kurt have found their own little apartment and are planning big things including Kurt auditioning for NYADA during the second semester and applying for an internship at Vogue.com. Kurt informs Rachel about a little secret that Cassandra has been hiding - her Broadway breakdown a la Patti LuPone during a pre-Broadway engagement of Damn Yankees causing her to be deemed 'Crazy July' and a huge reputation causing her career to stall. Meanwhile at McKinley, the kids get into Britney 2.0 with a performance of "3" while Unique tries to shine some light on Jake's womanizing ways to Marley using Britney's 'Womanizer'. Rachel turns to Brody for help in dance class, while the glee club tries to figure out a way to help Brittany out of her shame spiral as she goes on the rampage in the hallways of McKinley. On the bleachers, Jake and Marley blend the Britney's "You Drive Me Crazy" with a little twist of Aerosmith's 'Crazy', while the sparks fly between them. The glee club calls Brittany to a meeting about letting her be the lead for the upcoming pep rally performance, but Brittany wants to lip sync the performance, a choice that does not go over well with the glee club. At NYADA, Rachel takes to the floor with a version of 'Oops.. I Did It Again' that doesn't even register of Cassandra's radar, but Rachel throws Cassandra for a loop with a mention of her past, before Cassandra tosses Ms. Berry out of her class.

After an acclaimed run at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, writer/performer Peter Michael Marino returns to NYC with his comic autopsy on his $6 million West End musical fiasco Desperately Seeking Susan in DESPERATELY SEEKING THE EXIT. Directed by Obie Award winner John Clancy, performances of this solo tell-all comedy run October 14 & 28 at the Triple Crown.