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Digital variety series Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In with John Foreman has been extended until July 8 due to popular demand.

Australian pop icons and ARIA Hall Of Fame inductees, Human Nature, much-loved drag performer Courtney Act and musical theatre power couple Christie Whelan Browne and Rohan Browne are set to entertain viewers.

We want to hear from you! We're starting #BwayWorldPrompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater conversation.

Hugh Jackman recently chatted with The Daily Beast, where he discussed his thoughts on a potential future re-casting of Wolverine.

Hugh Jackman, who is set to star on Broadway this fall in The Music Man, had the potential to be turned into a CGI cat in the Tom Hooper film adaptation of the hit musical. 

The Actors Fund has teamed with SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley, to produce a daily mini-online show, entitled Stars in The House, featuring stars of stage and screen singing and performing live (from home!) on social media to promote support for The Fund's services for those most vulnerable to the effects of the virus.

Arts Centre Melbourne today announced a new digital initiative a?" Together with you a?" to uplift, comfort, educate and entertain local and global communities while its venues' doors are temporarily closed to the public.

The MAC Awards were scheduled to be celebrated on March 30th at Sony Hall. Instead they will be announced via Facebook Live from Lennie Watts' home. The times are a little different now, but the celebration of art is the same.

Joining the many stars entertaining fans from quarantine, the great Hugh Jackman took a seat at the piano to cover Dear Evan Hansen's 'You Will Be Found.'

Fresh off his wins for BroadwayWorld's Best Debut Show and Best Independent Recording of 2019, Mark returns to The Green Room 42 on Friday March 6th at 7pm to continue his love affair with the Great American Songbook. Mark hypnotizes with a set of enduring classics filtered through his youthful perspective and talent set. The show is distinctly new-age romantic, while still evocative of golden-age cinematic glamour. Backed by a stellar six-piece band led by musical director Clint Edwards, the show is directed by Preston and Richard Ridge.

Shelley L. Ackerman, who began her career at age 17 as a comedic singer and waitress at the famed clubs The Improvisation and Catch A Rising Star, died on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Manhattan. She passed peacefully this morning surrounded by family and friends. She was 66 years old. The cause of death was cancer related said her friend, publicist Merle Frimark. 'My Libra sister fought courageously for a long time,' Frimark said.

Respected jazz pianist Matt Baker joined his great friends at Birdland together for a benefit for his home country, Australia, and the people came out to support

Michael Griffiths, Australia's king of one-man cabaret shows, is returning to the McCallum Theatre at 7:00pm., Sunday, Feb. 16, bringing back Cole, his one-man tribute to the great Cole Porter. How insanely talented is Michael Griffiths? Cole will be taking place just hours before he takes the McCallum stage for an evening performance of In Vogue: Songs by Madonna.

A new celebratory monthly series launches at Feinstein's/54 Below, Monday, February 10, 2020 at 7 PM with The February Birthday Show! featuring famous songs by famous people born this month!

Broadcasters Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are to embark on a brand-new tour with their live show of smash hit BBC Radio 4 podcast Fortunatelya?? with Fi and Jane. This is the first podcast licence tour arrangement that BBC Radio 4 have embarked on with a commercial partner. The tour of the hit podcast experience no one knew they wanted, until they got it, will take in an initial 6 dates, beginning at The Lowry, Salford on 8th March and concluding at Theatre Royal, Norwich on 7th July. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday 5th February at 10am from www.fane.co.uk/fortunately.

As January winds to an end, the party still rages on at Joe's Pub!

Producer Scott Coulter brings another of his Spot-On Entertainment productions to Feinstein's/54 Below and, with it, proves that it is time for him to be valued as one of the best producers and show hosts in the business.

City Winery Chicago has released its schedule (1200 W. Randolph St) for the month. All City Winery Chicago events are open to all ages and start at 8:00 p.m., unless noted.  Tickets can be purchased by calling 312-733-WINE (9463) or by visiting www.citywinery.com/chicago.

While we salute each and every person who has played in a part in the Broadway experience (both onstage or off), BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on ten stars who had a particularly killer decade.