The original cast recording of VENICE - the new musical produced by The Public Theater - is now available as an online exclusive with a digital booklet through iTunes, Amazon.com and other outlets. The physical CD will be available online and in stores on December 2.
Usher took the stage at MTV's Video Music Awards on August 24 to sing his latest single, 'She Came to Give it to You,' live. He was joined on stage by pop icon Nicki Minaj for their first duet.
Clad in a Magic Johnson Lakers jersey, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine led the band in a live performance of their hit summer single 'Maps,' followed by their hit 'One More Night,' outside of MTV's Video Music Awards on August 24
Country music princess-turned pop music star Taylor Swift was on the scene at MTV's Video Music Awards on August 24, performing her new single 'Shake it Off.' So You Think You Can Dance's Jasmine Harper joins her on stage in this Great Gatsby-themed performance.
New boy band 5 Seconds of Summer performed their hit song, 'Amnesia' from their best-selling, self-titled album at MTV's Video Music Awards on August 24. The One Direction-like group was received by the crowd with abundant applause and support.
Top pop singer Sam Smith joined the lineup of performers at MTV's Video Music Awards on August 24, performing his hit single 'Stay With Me,' live on the awards show. And the crowd went crazy.
The VMAs opened in style with Ariana Grande performing her hit single, 'Break Free,' followed by a rainforest-themed rendition of 'Anaconda' (no live anaconda was used this time). Next, of course Jessie J joined them on stage, and they all sang their hit song, 'Bang, Bang.' And what was happening with Nicki Minaj's outfit?
Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week or you're just in the mood for a recap, BroadwaWorld's 'this week in pictures' is here to satisfy your end-of-the-week fix! Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to The West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more. Highlights this week include Andrew Rannells in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, rehearsals with the touring cast of KINKY BOOTS, and more!
A whopping 80 Creative Arts Emmy Awards were presented last weekend at the Nokia Theater at LA LIVE! ThePrimetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards are traditionally held the weekend before the live Primetime Emmys telecast and are largely dedicated to key technical disciplines and behind-the-scenes crafts essential to television production: art direction, cinematography, hairstyling, makeup, music, picture editing, sound editing and mixing, special visual effects, stunts and more.
This year's Creative Arts telecast partner is FXM; a two-hour edited version of the ceremony will air Sunday, August 24 at 8:00 PM ET/PT with an encore at 10:00 PM ET/PT on FXM. The program will be streamed in its entirety as part of the Backstage LIVE! show on Emmys.com at 12:00 PM PT/3:00 PM ET on Monday, August 25.
Amongst this year's winners? The Tony Awards (last year's) won big, winning for Outstanding Music & Lyrics, for the 67th Annual Tony Awards, Tom Kitt, music by; Lin-Manuel Miranda, lyrics • Song Title: Bigger!, CBS White Cherry Entertainment.
The Hollywood Reporter writes that stand-up comic and actor Mike Birbiglia will appear in the third season of Netflix's ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK. The details of his recurring role are being kept under wraps.
A night after 'Orange is the New Black's' Uzo Aduba came to see 'Here Lies Love' at the Public Theatre, her co star Lea Delaria came by to check out the David Byrne/Fatboy Slim hit and posed backstage with the cast. Check out a photo of Lea backstage below!
Since 2009, Broadway South Africa has conducted empowerment through the arts programming in disadvantaged communities throughout South Africa. The organization has raised close to $500,000, helping to improve the lives and future's of student's dramatically affected by poverty, violence, abuse, and HIV/AIDS.
The Public Theater last night presented the one-night-only Public Theater annual gala ONE THRILLING COMBINATION at the Delacorte Theater. Directed by Ted Sperling, the gala event celebrated Marvin Hamlisch, The Public Theater and the 40th anniversary of the creation of A Chorus Line. Performers incuded: John Lithgow, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Zachary Quinto, Martha Plimpton, Billy Porter, Jonathan Groff, Sutton Foster, Joshua Bell, Lindsay Mendez, Claybourne Elder,Krysta Rodriguez, Marissa McGowan, Laura Shoop, Peter Dugan, Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Jessica Wu, Mylinda Hull,Brooke Sunny Moriber, Nicole Lewis and more!
BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos from the star-studded arrivals below!
The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) presents the 4th annual Critics' Choice Television Awards, which are being broadcast live on The CW from the Beverly Hilton Hotel tonight, June 19, 2014 (8:00pm ET/8:00pm PT) and hosted by actor/comedian Cedric the Entertainer. Cedric is currently the star, co-creator and executive producer of the hit comedy series The Soul Man on TV Land as well as one of the stars of The Original Kings of Comedy. Scroll down for the full list of winners!
'Orange is the New Black' stars Taryn Manning and Yael Stone stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about the popular Netflix series which spotlights women serving time in a minimum security prison.
'Orange is the New Black' stars Kate Mulgrew, Nathasha Lyonne, Pablo Schreiber and Danielle Brooks stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about the popular Netflix series
Season 2 of Orange is the New Black premiered last Friday, June 6 after much anticipation. Today the series stars stopped by NBC's 'Today' to talk about their binge-watching fans and more.