Peter Allen News

Peter Allen was one of the greatest and most acclaimed Australian performers of all times. Having died 19 years ago Peter's music lives on and his songs have been recorded by countless international singing stars. Thursday 10 February marks his birthday - being only 16 days from the return of Todd McKenney in The Boy From Oz. After a recent sellout season in Melbourne The Boy from Oz will play a strictly limited season at the Capitol Theatre from Saturday 26 February to Thursday 17 March 2011.

February 2011 Concerts set for the RRazz room at Hotel Nikko San Francisco

The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premiere nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Classic Soul, R&B, Traditional Pop, Jazz, Comedy, Revue and Cabaret entertainment.

Australian actor/singer/director David Campbell, whose recent CD On Broadway is fast approaching international success, was in New York this past weekend as an ambassador for G'Day USA and to promote his family album Floodlight to be released in stores in Australia February 1 and already a hit on iTunes. The album is a $4.95 contribution to aid the flood victims in Australia. In our conversation Campbell talks about the album, his background and his busy schedule in Australia as artistic director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

According to Variety, Stars of the stage and screen Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law, and Chris Pine are set to voice animated characeters in the upcoming 3D movie: Rise of the Guardians, The film is expected to be released in November 2012. David Lindsay-Abaire will write te screenplay for the movie, while Peter Ramsey and William Joyce are set to direct.

The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premiere nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Classic Soul, R&B, Traditional Pop, Jazz, Comedy, Revue and Cabaret entertainment.

Oprah's 'Australia: The Grand Finale' took place at the Sydney Opera House with Hugh Jackman, U2's Bono, Olivia Newton-John, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. Click below to see the finale, with Hugh Jackman, Keith Urban, Olivia Newton-John, Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe singing "I Still Call Australia Home" together.

Oprah's 'Australia: The Grand Finale' took place at the Sydney Opera House with U2's Bono, Olivia Newton-John, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. Click below to see Hugh Jackman's headline-making entrance and more.

The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premiere nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Cabaret, Jazz, Comedy and Popular music entertainment.

February 2011 Concerts set for the RRazz room at Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Stage and screen star Ellen Greene is set to join te cast of CBS' The Young and the Restless, beginning January 7. Greene will star as Primrose, who acts as a person from Billy and Victoria Abbott's past.

Karen Cadle International in association with El Portal Theatre proudly present the multi-media event entitled REMEMBERING THE LADIES.

Karen Cadle International in association with El Portal Theatre proudly present the multi-media event entitled REMEMBERING THE LADIES.

On Tuesday November 23 Aussie singing sensation David Campbell opened a two-night gig at the Catalina Jazz Club, promoting his new CD On Broadway. Possessing a big belting Broadway vocal instrument, Campbell wowed the small but enthusiastic crowd the moment he stepped on stage. His warm and outrageously funny personality was on display throughout the 60 minute set as he bantered about his English roots, his rock star dad, his New York and Australian encounters with genius Stephen Sondheim and about his infant son asleep in the dressing room. He really enjoyed talking with his fine accompanist Christopher Denny, with whom he's had a twelve-year professional relationship. 'Oh, I sing, too!' he quipped.

It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Bells Are Ringing will open the Encores! 2010-11 season on November 18, 2010. With music by Jule Styne and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, the production will run through 21, 2010 at New York City Center. Bells Are Ringing is directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, features music direction by Rob Berman and stars Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase.

Karen Cadle International in association with El Portal Theatre proudly present the multi-media event entitled REMEMBERING THE LADIES.

Hugh Jackman, who was most recently seen on Broadway opposite Daniel Craig in A STEAD RAIN, has declined the opportunity to host the Oscar telecast for a third straight year, deadline.com reports. Last year, Jackman reportedly had to turn down the prestigious gig to prep for his role in the movie The Real Steel. He also was vary of hosting the show two consecutive years Jackman will be unable to host the 2011 ceremony, as he will be preoccupied with X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Filming begins in late February/early March of 2011.

Stephanie J. Block, Broadway star of '9 to 5: The Musical,' 'Wicked,' 'The Pirate Queen,' and 'The Boy From Oz,' will star opposite Jason Alexander, Artistic Director of Reprise Theatre Company, in 'They're Playing Our Song,' the opening production of the company's 2010-2011 season, playing September 28 to October 10 (press opening September 29) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

Today we kick off our series on the 2010 New York Musical Theater Festival with the warm and fuzzy memories - as well as some less than fond remembrances - of the life and career of Broadway triple-threat leading lady Brenda Braxton. From the original company of DREAMGIRLS on Broadway under the direction of Michael Bennett to CATS and LEGS DIAMOND and George C. Wolfe's JELLY'S LAST JAM all the way up to her many stints in the Broadway revival of CHICAGO - as well as directing and recreating the original Bennett/Avian/Peters choreography for the post-9/11 star-studded DREAMGIRLS concert starring Audra McDonald, Lillias White and Heather Headley - we talk it all, plus all the exciting new musicals she is participating in - such as her NYMF starrer TRAVELIN' and another new musical reading, as well as projects of her own creation - both onstage and, now, behind-the-scenes! Ms. Braxton was generous enough to spend some time on a rainy afternoon earlier this week to discuss her career, the state of Broadway, the necessity of new musical theatre voices, working with Michael Bennett, and all the details on the new musical she is starring in that premieres this Friday at the NYMF, TRAVELIN' as well as some exciting news of what lies ahead!