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'Submissions Only' is in full production for Episode 8 of its second season, and BroadwayWorld was invited inside the shoot with special guest star Jesse Tyler Ferguson! Details of the episode are under wraps, but it promises to deliver special surprises featuring additional returning guest stars Beth Leavel as Penny's mother, Val, and Rick Elice as her step father, Don Martin, with more to be announced soon!

'Submissions Only,' Broadway's favorite behind-the-scenes sitcom, will continue in its second season this month with special guest stars Mark Kudish (9 to 5, The Apple Tree), Cass Morgan (Memphis, Mary Poppins), Condola Rashad (Stick Fly, Ruined) and more appearing in Episode 6, which will air Friday, March 2 exclusively on BroadwayWorld!

On Thursday, February 16, Andrew Lloyd Webber will be featured on PBS's NYC Arts, airing on THIRTEEN from 8-8.30pm EST, and again on Sunday 19th February from 12-12.30pm EST. The interview will also air on WLIW/Long Island Channel 21 on Friday 17th February at 7pm EST, and on NJTV on Sunday 19th February at 8.30pm EST.

This Thursday, Cast Party will move down the block from Birdland for a repeat engagement at Town Hall. We caught up with creator and host Jim Caruso to talk about the show and the event.

EVITA will star Olivier Award-winning Argentinean actress Elena Roger making her Broadway debut as Eva Peron, world renowned music artist Ricky Martin as Che and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Peron. The cast will also feature Christina DeCicco as the alternate for Eva Peron (Weds eve; Sat mat), Max von Essen as Magaldi and Rachel Potter as the Mistress. The show will offer student rush tickets at $38.00 for best available locations throughout the house. Student Rush tickets are subject to availability, and can be purchased when the box office opens at 10:00 a.m. for that day's performance. There is a limit of 2 tickets per person with a valid college or high school student ID.

Freedom to Marry, the campaign to win marriage nationwide, hosted a Valentine's Day fundraising event with the Interbank Roundtable called 'Get Engaged!' at XL Nightclub on Thursday night. The party included a VIP cocktail reception from 5-6 pm with special guests including Tony© Winners Audra McDonald of Porgy and Bess, and Nikki M. James of Book of Mormon, along with Nick Adams of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Rory O'Malley of Book of Mormon, and Max won Essen of Evita.

Yesterday morning on 'Live! with Kelly' EVITA star Ricky Martin appeared alongside Nicki Minaj as the newest spokespeople For M·A·C Cosmetics' VIVA GLAM Campaign. While they were there, Martin chatted about his recent appearance on GLEE, the Grammy Awards, and of couse EVITA. Check out the interview by clicking below!

On Thursday, February 16, Andrew Lloyd Webber will be featured on PBS's NYC Arts, airing on THIRTEEN from 8-8.30pm EST, and again on Sunday 19th February from 12-12.30pm EST. The interview will also air on WLIW/Long Island Channel 21 on Friday 17th February at 7pm EST, and on NJTV on Sunday 19th February at 8.30pm EST.

This morning on 'Good Morning America' EVITA star Ricky Martin appeared alongside Nicki Minaj as the newest spokespeople For M·A·C Cosmetics' VIVA GLAM Campaign. The duo unveiled this year's efforts to benefit the M·A·C AIDS Fund, and chatted about the Superbowl, EVITA, and more. Check out the segment by clicking below!

The Broadway at Birdland concert series presented Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers last night, February 13. course, the house was packed with family, friends and fans of the duo, including writer Thomas Meehan and performers Max Von Essen, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Donna Bullock, and director Ben West. Check out photos below!

Tomorrow on 'Good Morning America' and 'Live! with Kelly,' EVITA star Ricky Martin will appear alongside Nicki Minaj as the newest spokespeople For M·A·C Cosmetics' VIVA GLAM Campaign, and will be unveiling this year's efforts to benefit the M·A·C AIDS Fund. Check your local listings.

On Thursday, February 16, Andrew Lloyd Webber will be featured on PBS's NYC Arts, airing on THIRTEEN from 8-8.30pm EST, and again on Sunday 19th February from 12-12.30pm EST. The interview will also air on WLIW/Long Island Channel 21 on Friday 17th February at 7pm EST, and on NJTV on Sunday 19th February at 8.30pm EST.

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that in the upcoming Broadway revival of Evita, Ricky Martin will play 'Che' as originally written. A show representative revealed: 'The narrating role of "Che" is reverted to the way it was written for the original concept album - as an "everyman" of the lower/working class, serving as the voice of the people; not Che Guevara. Using Che Guevara as inspiration for the role was a choice made by Hal Prince when staging the original production.'

Dirigido por Michael Grandage, ganador de un Tony y un Olivier, y coreografiado por Rob Ashford, EVITA comenzará las previas el 12 de marzo y el estreno oficial será el 5 de abril de 2012. Recientemente, Elena Roger y Ricky Martin posaron para un reportaje gráfico especial para la revista People en español, y aquí os dejamos un video detrás de las cámaras.

Rehearsals now underway for the new Broadway production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary seven-time Tony Award-winning musical, EVITA,.The musical stars Olivier Award-winning Argentinean actress Elena Roger making her Broadway debut as Eva Peron, world renowned music artist Ricky Martin as Che and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Peron. The cast will also feature Christina DeCicco as the alternate for Eva Peron (Weds eve; Sat mat), Max von Essen as Magaldi and Rachel Potter as the Mistress. Directed by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Michael Grandage and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford, EVITA begins previews on March 12 and Opening Night is set for April 5, 2012. Recently, Roger and Martin posed for a special photo shoot with People Magazine and below, we bring you a look behind-the-scenes at the shoot!

SUBMISSIONS ONLY is in the thick of shooting Season 2, and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the production's latest shoot with Broadway favorites Marc Kudisch, Cass Morgan, Bryce Ryness and more! Check out the behind-the-scenes shots below!

With rehearsals now underway for the new Broadway production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary seven-time Tony Award-winning musical, EVITA, the Marquis Theatre Box Office (1535 Broadway - entrance on 46th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue) just opened this week. The musical stars Olivier Award-winning Argentinean actress Elena Roger making her Broadway debut as Eva Perón, world renowned music artist Ricky Martin as Che and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Perón. The cast will also feature Christina DeCicco as the alternate for Eva Perón (Weds eve; Sat mat), Max Von Essen as Magaldi and Rachel Potter as the Mistress. In the video below, Elena Roger sings the show's anthem- 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina.' Clcik below to check it out!

With rehearsals now underway for the new Broadway production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary seven-time Tony Award-winning musical, EVITA, the Marquis Theatre Box Office (1535 Broadway - entrance on 46th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue) just opened this week. The musical stars Olivier Award-winning Argentinean actress Elena Roger making her Broadway debut as Eva Perón, world renowned music artist Ricky Martin as Che and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Perón. The cast will also feature Christina DeCicco as the alternate for Eva Perón (Weds eve; Sat mat), Max Von Essen as Magaldi and Rachel Potter as the Mistress. The cast is featured in the upcoming issue of Vanity Fair, and you can check out a photo from the magazine below, as featured on the show's Facebook page!

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's landmark musical EVITA opens April 5, 2012 at the Marquis Theatre. 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 Perón and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Perón - are Max von Essen as Magaldi, Rachel Potter as the Mistress, and Christina DeCicco as the alternate/standby for Eva Perón. Previously, BroadwayWorld brought you a look at the marquee in progress and today we bring you a look at the finished product. Check it out below!

SUBMISSIONS ONLY, Broadway's favorite behind-the-scenes webseries, today was designated 'Brilliant' by New York Magazine's The Approval Matrix, a quick guide to what's worth paying attention to in pop culture.