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The votes are in and America has chosen Grace VanderWaal as winner of the 11th season of AMERICA'S GOT TALENT.

Gary Naylor sees a show that has plenty of rock but lacks strong characters and is overly predictable.

While accepting the trophy, series creator Simon Fuller hinted that plans are already underway to bring the show back to FOX in 2018.

It just might be the most anticipated concert event of the year; the tickets for Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo and two-time Tony Nominee Joshua Henry's one-night-only performance of The Last Five Years sold out in less than an hour on the first day of the evening's pre-sale. With the concert, which will be performed at Town Hall, only two days away, the entire team is hard at work perfecting the piece before sharing it with the lucky few who nabbed tickets. This afternoon, Jason Robert Brown, the composer of The Last Five Years, took to Facebook to share a sneak peak of one of the orchestra's final rehearsals before the big night. Check it out below!

 18-year-old Liddy Clark's debut single “Painted By Numbers” had airplay premiere on Radio Disney Country this week. The song, written by Clark, is an anthem of self-love relatable to all, whether you are a high school student or attending your high school reunion. The lyric video for “Painted By Numbers” premiered on Celeb Secrets Country earlier this month. Click here to watch the lyric video for “Painted By Numbers.”

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Months after the announcement that Nicole Scherzinger would not be joining the Cats revival when it transferred to Broadway, it seems that the former Grizabella still can't shake the rumors that swirled regarding the reason for her departure from the production.

'My learning never stops,' THE COLOR PURPLE's Cynthia Ervio tells her Facebook followers. So even with all the awards and accolades, the West End and Broadway star takes her voice lessons every Friday.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it?

Last night's episode of AMERICA'S GOT TALENT featured a special guest appearance by Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time!

Starring on Broadway as the determined survivor Celie in the hit revival of THE COLOR PURPLE eight times a week just isn't enough of a workout for Tony-winner Cynthia Erivo.

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time with 23 gold medals, including five at the just-concluded Rio Games, will appear as a co-host on the Wednesday, Aug. 24 live telecast of NBC's 'America's Got Talent' at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Actor and musician Ryan Molloy won praise for his roles in Jerry Springer: The Opera, Taboo, Godspell and On the Town, but he's best known for playing Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys for a record-breaking six years in the West End and on Broadway. He's now working in the rather more intimate Cockpit Theatre, where he stars in the world premiere of Sam Cassidy's rock musical 27, helmed by Arlene Phillips, which begins previews on 8 September.

One of the UK's most popular magicians, Jamie Raven, is set to host a special series of intimate shows at The Magic Circle in London. Long shrouded in mystery, The Magic Circle has been a worldwide beacon for the art of magic since its creation in 1905. Ahead of a nationwide tour this November, Jamie Raven will now be inviting audiences inside the hallowed organisation for a unique once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness its many secrets. 

The Personal Care Products Council Foundation and the American Cancer Society proudly announced today that two inspiring cancer survivors and nationally renowned singers will join voices at the 32nd Annual DreamBall on Wednesday, September 28 in New York City.

X Factor star Anton Stephans comes to Edinburgh Festival Fringe for Guys Sing Dolls from August 22nd.

 It was announced today Tony Award-Winner Cynthia Erivo and Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry will star in a special one-night-only benefit concert version of Jason Robert Brown's seminal musical, The Last Five Years, with the composer himself leading the orchestra. Produced by SubCulture and Jason Robert Brown, the evening will take place at Town Hall (123 West 43rd St), and 100% of the proceeds will benefit The Brady Center, the national organization determined to create a safer America by cutting gun deaths in half by 2025.

What happens when you mix Broadway's hottest new star with pop music's reigning queen? Something like what went down at #Ham4Ham today, as Rory O'Malley welcomed Tony winner Cynthia Erivo, who performed 'Sandcastles' from Beyonce's Lemonade.  Check it out below!

The Tony-winner not only excels on stage but in the gym as well.

Continuing its momentum of being the #1 broadcast series this summer, as well as drawing more viewers this season than over the last five, NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is renewing all four of its judges for season 12 — Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel — as well as host Nick Cannon.