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We here at BroadwayWorld know that sometimes social-distancing can get you down. With the theatre industry at a standstill, many of us are craving some trademark musical theatre merriment to keep our spirits up while keeping ourselves and others safe.
Carnegie Hall continues its new online series Live with Carnegie Hall this Thursday, May 21 at 2PM EDT with an episode paying tribute to the late American cellist Lynn Harrell. Harrell's half-century career placed him in the highest echelon of performing artists and a roster of acclaimed cellists including Gautier Capuçon and more.
Broadway Babysitters, an arts-based babysitting service in New York City, has announced their upcoming Beetlejuice online event for children. The interactive Zoom event featuring a wide range of fun and activities will take place on May 27. The virtual event has activities designed for children of all ages.
ABC will rebroadcast 'The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II,' this Friday, May 22 at 8:00p.m. EDT!
Last night, Netflix Is A Joke hosted “Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest That's Live” to celebrate the launch of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend.”
Netflix Is A Joke is celebrating the premiere of the “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend” interactive special with the “Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest That's Live,” a live fan singing contest followed by a Q&A with the cast and creators on YouTube on May 14.
Taking to their living room studios and kitchen stages to sing beloved Disney melodies with the nation were Christina Aguilera, Tituss Burgess, Sabrina Carpenter, Chloe x Halle, Billy Eichner, Hayley Erbert, Josh Gad, Donald Glover, Halsey, Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, Jennifer Hudson, Lang Lang, John Legend, Idina Menzel, Miguel, Keke Palmer, Katy Perry, Ben Platt, Seth Rogen, Anika Noni Rose, Walter Russell III, Shakira, Rebel Wilson and more surprises.
The Pandemic Playlist celebrates Mother's Day with some appropriate cabaret performances.
'The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II' airs tonight, May 10 (7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT). Get a sneak peek at Anika Noni Rose and Chloe x Halle perform 'Almost There' from The Princess and the Frog!
Carnegie Hall continues its new online series Live with Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, May 12 at 2PM EDT with acclaimed interpreter of the American Songbook Michael Feinstein hosting a program dedicated to the music of George Gershwin, joined by special guests.
Broadway Dreams will present its first of a series of social distancing concerts this Saturday, May 9, 2020 from 6 - 8 PM EST. Coming to viewers live from The Narrows at Lake Rabun in Georgia, the concert will include performances by stars of Broadway and television, including Tituss Burgess, Jeremy Jordan and more.
'“The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II” airs Mother's Day, SUNDAY, MAY 10 (7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT). Get a sneak peek here at the all-star voice cast of The Lion King, Donald Glover, Seth Rogan, and Billy Eichner performing 'Hakuna Matata'!
a?oethe Disney Family Singalong: Volume Ii' has added even more celebrity guests to its star-studded lineup. Airing on Mother's Day, SUNDAY, MAY 10 (7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT), the nationwide singalong event hosted by Ryan Seacrest features celebrities and their families as they sing beloved Disney melodies from home.
Apple TV+ is set to premiere the new animated musical comedy series Central Park, which features a voice cast that includes many Broadway stars!
BroadwayWorld announced today the judges for the NEXT ON STAGE competition sponsored by Broadway Records! Inspired by your favorite network TV singing contests, the site is inviting high school and college aged students to submit videos of themselves performing a song from the musical theatre canon to enter the competition.
Carnegie Hall and medici.tv announced today the launch of a new weekly streaming project: Carnegie Hall Fridays, through which a selection of 11 webcasts of past performances from the Hall will be made available for free to audiences worldwide.
Carnegie Hall and medici.tv announced today the launch of a new weekly streaming project: Carnegie Hall Fridays, through which a selection of 11 webcasts of past performances from the Hall will be made available for free to audiences worldwide.
Tonight, SubCulture presented Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown's monthly Artist-in-Residency concert virtually! This special concert is free to watch, but will encourage viewers to donate money to assist the SubCulture staff and musicians during this unprecedented time. Tonight's event featured performances by Brown's longtime band, along with special guests Ariana Grande and Shoshana Bean. Bean, the foremost interpreter of Brown's work, returned to the Residency for the fifth time, while Grande, who made her Broadway debut in Brown's 2008 musical 13, made her first Residency appearance.
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, tonight (8pm), SubCulture will present Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown's monthly Artist-in-Residency concert virtually! This special concert will be free to watch, but will encourage viewers to donate money to assist the SubCulture staff and musicians during this unprecedented time. Tonight's event will feature performances by Brown's longtime band, along with special guests Ariana Grande and Shoshana Bean. Bean, the foremost interpreter of Brown's work, returns to the Residency for the fifth time, while Grande, who made her Broadway debut in Brown's 2008 musical 13, makes her first Residency appearance. Tune in at 8pm to watch live!
Netflix has shared the trailer for the upcoming Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt interactive special!
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