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Photo Coverage: Inside the BROADWAY SPECTACULAR with Neil Berg and Rob Evan

Just because it's the start of a new year doesn't mean the celebration has to stop! For over ten years, composer/producer/pianist Neil Berg (The Prince & The Pauper, The Twelve, Grumpy Old Men,100 Years of Broadway) has brought Town Hall theater goers evenings filled with Broadway hits, Pop classics and Holiday favorites. And this year proved to be no different!

BWW Photo Exclusive: NEWSIES Cast Sings for 'Carols For A Cure'

CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. A full track list for this year's 14th edition has not yet been announced, but the cast of Broadway's NEWSIES was already hard a work yesterday recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

Photo Coverage: Corey Cott's First Curtain Call as 'Jack Kelly' in NEWSIES!

Newsies, the Tony Award winning new American musical, welcomed Corey Cott to the role of the show's leading man Jack Kelly, full-time, beginning at today's 2pm performance. Cott became the Jack Kelly alternate in mid-August and has performed the role intermittently since. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of Cott's first curtain call as 'Jack Kelly' below!

Photo First Look at Corey Cott as 'Jack Kelly' in NEWSIES!

Newsies, the Tony® Award winning new American musical, proudly welcomes Corey Cott to the role of the show's leading man Jack Kelly, full time, beginning at today's 2pm performance. Cott became the Jack Kelly alternate in mid-August and has performed the role intermittently since. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of Cott as 'Jack Kelly' below!

STAGE TUBE: NEWSIES Cast Shows Off Favorite Fansie Gifts!

After 22 consecutive sold-out weeks, it's no surprise that the fans love Newsies. And now, you've got a behind the scenes look at how appreciative the cast is. In this video, the cast of Newsies takes you backstage to show off some of their favorite gifts, from some of their favorite Fansies.

STAGE TUBE: NEWSIES Cast Takes Part in Live Chat Tonight, 8/18

For the third time this year, cast members from the breakout American musical Newsies will chat with fans live on YouTube. Today, Saturday, August 18th at 6:00PM EST, Newsies' Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Ryan Steele, Garett Hawe and Laurie Veldheer will be on hand to talk about the show.

STAGE TUBE: NEWSIES Cast to Take Part in Live Chat, 8/18

For the third time this year, cast members from the breakout American musical Newsies will chat with fans live on YouTube. This Saturday, August 18th at 6:00PM EST, Newsies' Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Ryan Steele, Garett Hawe and Laurie Veldheer will be on hand to talk about the show.

Photo Flash: Joan Rivers Visits NEWSIES!

On Wednesday, July 18th, Joan Rivers attended NEWSIES on Broadway with her grandson and his friend. She raved about the show backstage and said that she especially loved the choreography and the energy of the cast. Check out photos of Rivers with the cast below!

Former NEWSIES Star Christian Bale Commends Broadway Cast

In the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES star Christian Bale chatted about a previous gig- starring in the original movie version of Newsies back in 1992. Bale said of the new Broadway show: 'They're having the success our movie never had. I'm not really into musicals. But I wish them the best.'

Photo Flash: Joe Torre Visits NEWSIES on Broadway

On the same night that Jon Favreau came to see NEWSIES on Broadway, Joe Torre took his family to the Tony Award-winning production. Jeremy Jordan, a huge fan of Torre's and of baseball in general, was honored to try on Torre's World Series ring. Check out a photo of Jordan and Torre below!

Photo Flash: Heidi Klum Visits NEWSIES on Broadway!

Heidi Klum took in one of Broadway's hottest shows, NEWSIES, on Saturday, July 7th. After the matinee performance, she visited with the cast backstage, talking about Katie Holmes' recent taping of "Project Runway" while her children explored the 3-story set. Check out photos of Klum with Jeremy Jordan and Kara Lindsay below!

STAGE TUBE: Meet NEWSIES' 'Albert,' Garett Hawe!

The Broadway company of Newsies features Jeremy Jordan as Jack Kelly, John Dossett as Joseph Pulitzer, Kara Lindsay as Katherine Plumber, Capathia Jenkins as Medda Larkin, Ben Fankhauser as Davey, Andrew Keenan-Bolger as Crutchie, and Lewis Grosso, and Matthew Schechter alternating the role of Les. Garrett Hawe plays Albert - meet him in the video below!

STAGE TUBE: NEWSIES Cast Shares Backstage Rituals!

NEWSIES has been playing now for several months the Nederlander Theatre, and by now the cast has lots of backstage rituals that go on before performances. In the video below, check out where they stretch, do vocal warm-ups, and more!

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