Michael Kosarin News

Rehearsals begin today, February 14, for Broadway's LEAP OF FAITH, beginning previews on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). LEAP OF FAITH stars four-time Tony nominee Raul Esparza as Jonas Nightingale, Jessica Phillips as Marla Humes, Kendra Kassebaum as Sam Nightingale, Kecia Lewis-Evans as Ida Mae Robinson, Leslie Odom, Jr. as Isaiah Robinson, Krystal Joy Brown as Ornella and Talon Ackerman as Jake Humes. The production will open on April 26 at 6pm.

From Nick Jonas and Michael Urie to the Ladies of THE VIEW to Adam Pascal, Raul Esparza, Barbra Streisand to Alan Menken, Bernadette Peters to Susan Boyle, Colin Quinn to GLEE and Everything in Between - It's the BroadwayWorld.com 2012 Valentine's Day Special - It's the Biggest Ever!

Today, February 8, Lincoln Center filmed the matinee performance of SISTER ACT for their famed archives. The show will now be preserved amongst the Broadway classics at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center Plaza.

PS 84 The Lillian Weber School Parent Teacher Association has just announced that tickets are now on sale for their special cabaret event, Part of His World: An Evening with Alan Menken, to raise money for the school's enrichment programs. Menken will perform and discuss the songs that the world has come to know and love. The one-man concert and PTA auction will take place on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the New-York Historical Society (170 Central Park West, at 77th Street).

Deadline.com is reporting that Raven-Symoné, known most for starring on the Disney Channel's THATS SO RAVEN will take over for the Tony and Olivier nominated Patina Miller in Broadway's SISTER ACT. The web site reports that she will begin rehearsals at the end of February, and will debut at the end of March 2012 for a 6 month engagement in the show.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast is coming to San Jose, California as part of the Broadway San Jose series.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Calgary as part of the Broadway Across Canada season, in partnership with MagicSpace Entertainment.

Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello assumed the role of Mother Superior in the Broadway musical SISTER ACT this November, taking over the role from Victoria Clark. Want a look at Carmello in habit? Check out production shots below!

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Calgary as part of the Broadway Across Canada season, in partnership with MagicSpace Entertainment.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to St. Louis as a special offering of the 2011-2012 U.S. Bank Broadway Series. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Fabulous Fox Theatre for seven performances from December 20-24. For information on the production, visit www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com.

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Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Austin as part of the Wells Fargo Broadway Across America series. Produced by NETworks Presentations, the elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Texas Performing Arts' Bass Concert Hall playing December 14-18

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Austin as part of the Wells Fargo Broadway Across America series. Produced by NETworks Presentations, the elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Texas Performing Arts' Bass Concert Hall playing December 14-18

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Seattle as part of the KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount series.

Tickets for Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, will go on public sale this Sunday, November 20th at 10AM. This elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Boston Opera House for a limited one week engagement May 29 - June 3, 2012. Disney's Beauty and the Beast is produced by NETworks Presentations and is part of the Lexus Boston Area Dealers Broadway In Boston Series.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to St. Louis as a special offering of the 2011-2012 U.S. Bank Broadway Series. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Fabulous Fox Theatre for seven performances from December 20-24. For information on the production, visit www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Fort Lauderdale for two weeks only. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts,November 15 - 27. For information on the production, visit www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com.

NETworks is set to present DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST- the smash hit Broadway musical coming to Fort Lauderdale's Broward Center for the Performing Arts from NOVEMBER 15 - 27, 2011.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Fort Lauderdale for two weeks only. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, November 15 - 27. For information on the production, visit www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com.

Tickets will go on sale August 28th, 10am for Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, coming to Jacksonville as part of the Artist Series' 2011-2012 Broadway Series.