Tara Smith News

New York Theatre Barn, who will be celebrating their first anniversary on April 14, announces the addition of five new members to its advisory board.

On Monday, February 18, New York Theatre Barn will present two debuts at its next installment of NYTB at the Duplex, a series that highlights new composers, lyricists and performers. Cait Doyle in 'Hot Mess in Manhattan' and new musical 'Everything'.

The original cast CD of Broadway's Xanadu is released today December 11, by PS Classics for purchase online or at the theatre. Plus, Xanadu has finalized a six-figure deal giving Tin Tin Entertainment the exclusive South Korean local-language rights to the show for two years.

The Broadway company of Xanadu was proud to ring the closing bell at the NASDAQ Stock Market on Tuesday, November 6 at 4PM.

NYMF honored the award-winning shows and artists, along with three young Broadway producers - Robert Ahrens, Pun Bandhu and Jennifer Maloney - at its November 4 Awards Gala at the Hudson Theatre

PS Classics recorded the cast album of the Broadway musical hit Xanadu on October 29. The production, presented by Robert Ahrens, Tara Smith and Brian Swibel opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre on July 10 to great critical and audience acclaim.

Tara Smith and B. Swibel, currently represented on Broadway as producers of Xanadu, announced they are bringing a new musical, To Die For, to the stage.

PS Classics will record the cast album of the Broadway musical hit Xanadu on October 29.

Composer Scott Alan's debut CD, 'Dreaming Wide Awake: The Music of Scott Alan' is now available.

Composer Scott Alan will head back into the studio on September 12 & 13 to finish recording his debut CD, 'Dreaming Wide Awake: The Music of Scott Alan,' with a large collection of Broadway stars collaborating to sing his original songs.

The cast of Xanadu gathered on Thursday night, August 2nd at Bond 45 Restaurant to surprise producer Tara Smith on her birthday. BroadwayWorld.com was there! Happy Birthday Tara!

The first musical of the new Broadway season, Xanadu opened on Tuesday, July 10th at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the star-studded opening night party!

The first musical of the new Broadway season, Xanadu opened on Tuesday, July 10th at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre!

In celebration of the Box Office opening of Xanadu, the first 200 people who skate or wear '80s inspired clothing to Box Office on Monday, May 14, starting at 10AM, will receive a $19.80 ticket, commemorating the year that the Olivia Newton-John film was released.

Xanadu will be the first Broadway musical to open in the new season on Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 (with previews beginning May 23rd) at the Helen Hayes Theatre. Want to 'Find Your Xanadu' early? BroadwayWorld has this first look video sneak peek at the new musical inspired by the movie of the same name. Click to watch highlights from the press preview and interviews with the cast and creative now!

If you're not in the tri-state area, chances are you haven't heard the first radio spot promoting Xanadu starring Kerry Butler, Tony Roberts and James Carpinello. Click now to listen to Kerry and James sing some of the well known tunes!

Producers Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Tara Smith, Brian Swibel, Sara Murchison and Dale Smith will present the first musical of the new Broadway season, Xanadu, beginning previews on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 and opening on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre

Jackie Hoffman and Mary Testa have been added to the cast of the new Broadway musical XANADU opening on Tuesday, June 26th at the Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 West 44th Street.

Producers Robert Ahrens, Tara Smith and Brian Swibel have announced that Kerry Butler will star as Kira in the new production of the musical XANADU.

Bay Street Theatre's 2007 Winter Benefit was held at The Rainbow Room at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan on Monday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m.