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"Submissions Only," Broadway's favorite behind-the-scenes sitcom, continues in its second season this month with special guest stars Kristen Johnston, Michael Urie, Hunter Foster and more appearing in Episode 5, which will air next Friday, January 27th exclusively on BroadwayWorld! Click below to watch the episode's trailer!

Last night, January 12th, Nightlife Award Winner Marilyn Maye, Maya Days (Aida), Joan Almedilla (Kim in MISS SAIGON), and vocalist Natalie Douglas took to the stage at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in the latest installment of Broadway Ballyhoo. As in weeks past, this cast performed Broadway show tunes in the new series that changes every Thursday night with a new cast singing entirely different songs every week.

The new cast for Scott Siegel's Broadway Ballyhoo this coming Thursday night, January 12th, at 11 PM at Feinstein's will be the Nightlife Award Winner Marilyn Maye, Maya Days (Aida), Joan Almedilla (Kim in MISS SAIGON), and vocalist Natalie Douglas.

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The new cast for Scott Siegel's Broadway Ballyhoo this coming Thursday night, January 12th, at 11 PM at Feinstein's will be the Nightlife Award Winner Marilyn Maye, Maya Days (Aida), Joan Almedilla (Kim in MISS SAIGON), and vocalist Natalie Douglas.

The latest cast for Scott Siegel's Broadway Hootenanny show this past Thursday night, December 29th, at 11 PM at Feinstein's was led by Drama Desk Nominee Kerry O'Malley (On A Clear Day...), Kristen Beth Williams (Anything Goes), Morgan James (Godspell), Scott Coulter (Multi-Award Winning Vocalist), and more. The new Feinstein's show features a rotating cast of talent performing different Broadway show tunes each Thursday night.

Welcome to SUBMISSIONS ONLY, BroadwayWorld.com's first exclusive, fully scripted program series created, written, and directed by Kate Wetherhead and Andrew Keenan-Bolger. The pair also stars in the series, which enjoyed an extremely successful Season 1 on YouTube and was streamed throughout the summer on BroadwayWorld.com in anticipation of SUBMISSIONS ONLY's second season, which is now being broadcast EXCLUSIVELY on BroadwayWorld each month.

2012 is just around the corner, and there are a plethora of shows in store for this new Broadway season. From brand new musicals to vintage plays and West End transfers to American classics, 2012's upcoming shows should surely lead to a stellar awards season this spring. Check out a preview of all 21 announced productions below!

This exceptional cast will perform Broadway show tunes in the new hit show that changes every Thursday night with a new cast singing entirely different songs every week.

We're just three days away from the SUBMISSION ONLY Season 2, Episode 4 episode premiere. The plot thickens as casting director Tim Trull (Colin Hanlon) finds himself face to face with 'Compass-ition' creator Nolan Grigsby (Wade McCollum). Meanwhile, actress Penny Reilly (Kate Wetherhead) struggles to follow her own dating rules when faced with attractive prospects. The long list of guest stars include Mary Testa, Jeremy Jordan, Stephen Pasquale, Matt Cavenaugh, Gaelen Gilliland, Jonathan Freeman and Van Hughes.

As the clock ticks towards 2012, BroadwayWorld caught up with 100 of your Broadway favorites and industry supporters about their hopes for themselves and those they love in the new year.

The plot thickens in Episode 4 of 'Submissions Only,' as casting director Tim Trull (Colin Hanlon) finds himself face to face with 'Compass-ition' creator Nolan Grigsby (Wade McCollum). Meanwhile, actress Penny Reilly (Kate Wetherhead) struggles to follow her own dating rules when faced with attractive prospects. The long list of guest stars include Mary Testa, Jeremy Jordan, Stephen Pasquale, Matt Cavenaugh, Gaelen Gilliland, Jonathan Freeman and Van Hughes.

This exceptional cast will perform Broadway show tunes in the new hit show that changes every Thursday night with a new cast singing entirely different songs every week.

Christmas 2011 is just days away and in celebration of the holiday season, we reached out to the stars of Broadway to find out what traditions they like best about the holiday season. Between spending time with family and friends, blasting Christmas music and Christmas tree decorating, eating Chinese food and watching movies, the stars seem to love it all!

According to published reports Broadway-bound Ricky Martin, who will soon star as Che in EVITA, has topped the list of Most-Googled Gays & Lesbians in 2011. Also making the list were Jane Lynch, Chris Colfer, Zachary Quinto, Elton John, and Adam Lambert.

It was announced today that the cast for the third smash week of Scott Siegel's BROADWAY HOOTENANNY will be Tony Award Winner ALICE RIPLEY (NEXT TO NORMAL), JOAN ALMEDILLA (MISS SAIGON), Drama Desk Nominee CHRISTINA BIANCO (Forbidden Broadway, Newsical: The Musical), and MORE!

Feinstein's at Loews Regency is currently hosting Scott Siegel's BROADWAY HOOTENANNY, which features different stars performing different songs every Thursday night at 11pm. Created, produced and hosted by Scott Siegel, the show features musical direction by Jesse Kissel. Now approaching its third week, casts have included Larry Gatlin, William Michals, Jon Fletcher, Claybourne Elder, Jamie deRoy, Courtney Simmons and Paul Pontrelli. It was just announced today that the next installment will feature Alice Ripley (Next To Normal), Joan Almedilla (Miss Saigon), Drama Desk Nominee Christina Bianco (Forbidden Broadway, Newsical: The Musical), and more.

It was announced today that the cast for the second week of Scott Siegel's BROADWAY HOOTENANNY will be Country Superstar Larry Gatlin (Will Rogers Follies), William Michals (Emile de Beque in Lincoln Center's production of South Pacific), Jon Fletcher (Bonnie & Clyde), and MORE! This exceptional and varied cast of top-flight entertainers will perform at 11 PM on Thursday, December 15th. They will be followed in the weeks and months ahead by an ever-increasing number of major names signing on to sing.

Looking for a quick roundup of this week's events? Look no further - here are some of the best articles the week had to offer!

Producers Hal Luftig and Scott Sanders have announced additional casting and the creative team for the new production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's landmark musical EVITA, opening April 5, 2012 at the Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). Previews begin Monday, March 12, 2012. Joining the previously announced stars of EVITA - world renowned music artist Ricky Martin as Che, Olivier Award-winning Argentinean actress Elena Roger in her Broadway debut as Eva Peron and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Peron - are Max Von Essen as Magaldi, Rachel Potter as the Mistress, and Christina DeCicco as the alternate/standby for Eva Peron. Alternate performances to be announced.