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Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes new music from Josh Groban and Lea Salonga, plus the cast recording of Les Miserables: The Staged Concert, and a holiday album from the cast of Hadestown!

Julie welcomes Misters Glick and Horn for a little virtual chat.

The Open Mic fun continues for Caruso and Company.

Tony and Grammy-nominated actress, Sydney Lucas, and Broadway and TV veteran, Eli Tokash, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, have announced this week’s episode of TAKE A BOW. Gabriella Pizzolo takes her bow in today’s episode of Take A Bow! 

Season two, episode two keeps it fresh with another wonderful guest.

Mr. Caruso has curated another wonderful show for his fans.

Irish Repertory Theatre announced today that Meet Me in St. Louis: A Holiday Special in Song and on Screen will join their fall 2020 season. Meet Me in St. Louis features a book by Hugh Wheeler, songs by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, and is based on 'The Kensington Stories' by Sally Benson and the MGM motion picture Meet Me in St. Louis.

Now that Julie is back for season two, she's not resting when it comes to booking guests.

Mr. Caruso is working overtime to get the best guests possible for his show.

After taking the month of October off to film a movie with longtime colleague Charles Busch, Ms. Halston is back for a second season of her online chat show VIRTUAL HALSTON

With his ongoing list of impressive guests, Jim Caruso has made Pajama Cast Party appointment television every week.

This week's list includes Laura Benanti's debut solo album, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performing Disney music, the 2020 West End Mary Poppins cast recording, and more.

Lilla Crawford takes a bow in this week's episode of Take A Bow! The podcast explores what it is like to be a kid/teenager in the entertainment business, and seeks advice from veteran performers.

The Actors Fund announced today that Grammy nominated songwriter and piano sensation Jim Brickman will be taking the nation by storm this holiday season with Brickman for Broadway Christmas Live. All proceeds from the virtual concert on November 28 at 8 pm ET and the album sales will benefit The Actors Fund.

For the past few months, BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge has been asking his guests on Backstage Live about the importance of voting. He has asked each of his guests to say a few words about what's at stake in the election, and why every vote counts.

Check in on Jim Caruso on the 19th for some real variety in show business.

The upcoming 'Pajama Cast Party' will take place on Monday, October 12 at 8pm, and feature Tony, Emmy and Grammy-winning songwriter Marc Shaiman, Broadway star Margo Seibert, pop singer/songwriter Jann Klose, 2-time Grammy-nominated singer Karina Nuvo, and up-and-coming theater actress/singer Ava Locknar.

Jim Caruso's Pajama Cast Party continues a record of great lineups with this week's show.

Presley Ryan takes her bow in this week's episode of Take A Bow! The podcast explores what it is like to be a kid/teenager in the entertainment business, and seeks advice from veteran performers.

The theater community is coming together in Times Square today for the first time since Broadway was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March. The event, 'A Moment for Broadway,' is organized by volunteer organization NYCNext as part of a series of pop-up performances designed to bring renewed vibrancy to New York City.