Ralph Nader News

Today we begin a new comprehensive academic music discussion series on BroadwayWorld in which I speak to the most cutting-edge artists in the recording industry, on Broadway and in Hollywood about their influences and experiences in the industry with an emphatic emphasis on the songwriting process itself and what drives and inspires it. While these discussions may be on occasion only tangentially theatre-related, the insights provided by the various participants is a demonstrative way in which to illuminate perhaps the most mysterious of all the arts: music. Peering into the psyche of the composer and lyricist, we may begin to understand what the craft of composition and lyric-writing is all about and why musical theatre tends to attract the most talented and innovative songwriters, both in the twentieth-century and today (as this column proves).

"The Golden Gays", this fall's runaway hit Drag Musical Spoof and Tribute is back in 2010 with their first tour. Along with the tour comes some exciting additions. Vic Carmona will play the twisted Therapist who suggests "Drag Therapy" to his 4 patients and sets up the original plot for this new tribute. In addition to the LifeGroup Los Angeles, the show will add some other charities including the Aids Assistance Program ( Palm Springs), and Certified Humane (Humane Farm Animal Care Nationwide). The show runs in Los Angeles for six performances only: January 22nd,23rd,24th, 29th, 30th, and 31st. It then moves on to Palm Springs for 3 performances February 5th, 6th and 7th. More details can be found at www.thegoldengays.com

Aren't you tired of presidential candidates choosing rock songs like 'Barracuda' and 'Our Country' for their campaign themes? Who listens to that kind of music? (I mean, besides 99.9% of the country.) If these guys really want to snare the valuable showtune voter block, maybe they should try being introduced by a selection from the Stephen Sondheim oeuvre.

Fresh from the 2008 Ice Factory Festival, the Obie Award winning Soho Think Tank (STT) proudly presents Red-Haired Thomas, written by STT Artistic Director Robert Lyons and directed by Oliver Butler, co-Artistic Director of The Debate Society. Red-Haired Thomas runs from March 7 to 28, 2009 in a limited engagement at the Ohio Theatre, located at 66 Wooster Street (between Spring & Broome) in Soho, NY. Previews begin March 7 for a March 9 opening, for what may be the final production by Soho Think Tank at the Ohio Theatre.

Fresh from the 2008 Ice Factory Festival, the Obie Award winning Soho Think Tank (STT) proudly presents Red-Haired Thomas, written by STT Artistic Director Robert Lyons and directed by Oliver Butler, co-Artistic Director of The Debate Society. Red-Haired Thomas runs from March 7 to 28, 2009 in a limited engagement at the Ohio Theatre, located at 66 Wooster Street (between Spring & Broome) in Soho, NY. Previews begin March 7 for a March 9 opening, for what may be the final production by Soho Think Tank at the Ohio Theatre.

Fresh from the 2008 Ice Factory Festival, the Obie Award winning Soho Think Tank (STT) proudly presents Red-Haired Thomas, written by STT Artistic Director Robert Lyons and directed by Oliver Butler, co-Artistic Director of The Debate Society. Red-Haired Thomas runs from March 7 to 28, 2009 in a limited engagement at the Ohio Theatre, located at 66 Wooster Street (between Spring & Broome) in Soho, NY. Previews begin March 7 for a March 9 opening, for what may be the final production by Soho Think Tank at the Ohio Theatre.

Fresh from the 2008 Ice Factory Festival, the Obie Award winning Soho Think Tank (STT) proudly presents Red-Haired Thomas, written by STT Artistic Director Robert Lyons and directed by Oliver Butler, co-Artistic Director of The Debate Society. Red-Haired Thomas runs from March 7 to 28, 2009 in a limited engagement at the Ohio Theatre, located at 66 Wooster Street (between Spring & Broome) in Soho, NY. Previews begin March 7 for a March 9 opening, for what may be the final production by Soho Think Tank at the Ohio Theatre.

Political humorist Will Durst is a funny guy but many of his jokes seem rescued from the recycling bin rather than ripped from the headlines.

Popular comic and political satirist brings new show Off-Broadway

BroadwayWorld.com is pleased to bring you this demo recording of 'A Comedian At The Oscars' performed by Marc Shaiman. Last week during the big night in Hollywood, Shaiman played piano while Will Ferrell, Jack Black and John C. Reilly kept the crowd in stitches at the beginning of the telecast. Enjoy this exclusive 'behind the scenes' recording featuring music by Marc Shaiman; Lyrics by Judd Apatow, Adam McKay and Marc Shaiman. The song will begin automatically and a copy of the lyrics are below - so feel free to sing along!

Lennon opened on Sunday, August 14th and BroadwayWorld was out on the red carpet to capture all the celebrity arrivals!

Yes, you too can enjoy the hit drama of German politics. Even if you can't even understand the reviews!

Two FBI agents bond while trailing John Lennon, in a 1970s flashback by Mark St. Germain.