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Stephen Schwartz, who is currently working on a revival of PIPPIN at The Los Angeles Musica Center, will take time out to be the guest of honor at an all-star tribute to his celebrated songbook. Shoshana Bean (Broadway and LA 'Wicked'), Rex Smith ('Pirates of Penzanze', 'Sunset Boulevard', 'Scarlet Pimpernel'), Eric Kunze ('Miss Siagon', 'Les Miserables', 'Damn Yankees'), Marissa Perry ('Hairspray'), Lindsay Mendez ('Grease'), Terron Brooks ( 'The Lion King' and NBC-TV's movie 'The Temptations') and Tony-nominated actors Cathy Rigby ('Peter Pan', 'Seussical') and Jonelle Allen ('Two Gentlemen of Verone') will join 40 talented students from The California Conservatory of the Arts and its sister school, The McCoy Rigby Dance Academy, in 'Defying Gravity --- The Music and Lyrics of Stephen Schwartz' for two performances, January 24 and 25, at the Irvine Barclay Theatre on the campus of the University of California, Irvine. Stephen Schwartz has had a career spanning four decades and has written music and/or lyrics for such stage musicals as Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, The Baker's Wife, Working, The Magic Show and the animated features Pocahontus, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Prince of Egypt and Enchanted. He has won three Grammy Awards, three Academy Awards and received six Tony nominations. 'Defying Gravity - The Music and Lyrics of Stephen Schwartz' will feature songs from the entire Schwartz songbook, from Godspell to Wicked, performed by these celebrated Broadway artists and the talented Conservatory students. Additional Broadway actors joining the cast will be announced soon. Tickets range from $15. to $35, and are available at The Barclay Theatre or through Ticketmaster. For further information about the concert or The California Conservatory of the Arts, call 949-487-7253 or visit the Conservatory's website at www.ccarts.net.

Broadway leading lady Rachel York, most recently seen in the world premiere musical Turn of the Century at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, will launch a series of symphony concert appearances this month. Now through April, the versatile stage, screen, and recording artist will be a guest soloist performing the works of Bernstein, Richard Rodgers, and Andrew Lloyd Webber with major orchestras across the country.

Broadway leading lady Rachel York, most recently seen in the world premiere musical 'Turn of the Century' at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, will launch a series of symphony concert appearances this month. Now through April, the versatile stage, screen, and recording artist will be a guest soloist performing the works of Bernstein, Richard Rodgers, and Andrew Lloyd Webber with major orchestras across the country.

Shoshana Bean (Broadway and LA 'Wicked'), Rex Smith ('Pirates of Penzanze', 'Sunset Boulevard', 'Scarlet Pimpernel'), Eric Kunze ('Miss Siagon', 'Les Miserables', 'Damn Yankees'), Marissa Perry ('Hairspray'), Lindsay Mendez ('Grease'), Terron Brooks ( 'The Lion King' and NBC-TV's movie 'The Temptations') and Tony-nominated actors Cathy Rigby ('Peter Pan', 'Seussical') and Jonelle Allen ('Two Gentlemen of Verona') will join 40 talented students from The California Conservatory of the Arts and its sister school, The McCoy Rigby Dance Academy, in 'Defying Gravity --- The Music and Lyrics of Stephen Schwartz' for two performances, January 24 and 25, at the Irvine Barclay Theatre on the campus of the University of California, Irvine.

Jeffrey Finn Productions announces a special return holiday engagement of THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER for two weeks only at the Kennedy Center's newly-renovated Eisenhower Theater, Tuesday, December 23, 2008 through Sunday, January 4, 2009. The engagement marks the first return of the special concert since a sold out holiday run at the Kennedy Center Opera House in December 2004.

Jeffrey Finn Productions announces final casting for the special return holiday engagement of THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER for two weeks only at the Kennedy Center's newly-renovated Eisenhower Theater, Tuesday, December 23, 2008 through Sunday, January 4, 2009.

Jeffrey Finn Productions announces a special return holiday engagement of THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER for two weeks only at the Kennedy Center's newly-renovated Eisenhower Theater, Tuesday, December 23, 2008 through Sunday, January 4, 2009. The engagement marks the first return of the special concert since a sold out holiday run at the Kennedy Center Opera House in December 2004. The official Opening Night will be Saturday, December 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Jeffrey Finn Productions announces a special return holiday engagement of THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER for two weeks only at the Kennedy Center's newly-renovated Eisenhower Theater, Tuesday, December 23, 2008 through Sunday, January 4, 2009. The engagement marks the first return of the special concert since a sold out holiday run at the Kennedy Center Opera House in December 2004.

As an actor Ron Sharpe made his mark on Broadway in such shows like Les Miserables, The Civil War and The Scarlet Pimpernel, he has just returned to the Great White Way, but not as a performer, this time he is the executive producer, along with his wife, actress Barbara Russell, of A Tale of Two Cities, the new musical which opened on Broadway Thursday, September 18th. BWW TV spoke to him on the eve of the show's opening night about his nine year adventure in bringing A Tale of Two Cities and his Broadway dreams to life.

The daughter of a Vietnam vet, Megan plays one of the hippies in this summer's Shakespeare in the Park revival.

Paulo Szot is off this week, so it's 'America's Baritone's' turn to shine.

For the Love of It is an evening of stories and song in which York celebrates her love of singing and performing. She includes numbers made famous by early inspirations, favorite show tunes from her Broadway career, jazz and pop standards from her solo album, Let's Fall in Love, and a few surprises that touch her heart in a special way. Critics have hailed her cabaret as 'crowd pleasing and purely delicious,' 'a blissful night of entertainment,' and 'an experience not to be missed.' Cabaret Scenes called it 'perfection.'

Award-winning Broadway favorite Rachel York brings her acclaimed cabaret 'For the Love of It' to the Metropolitan Room for one night only Sunday, May 4 at 9:30 pm

Broadway, television, film and recording star Rachel York made her Feinstein's at Loews Regency debut on Sunday, October 14, and Monday, October 15, performing her new cabaret, 'For the Love of It.' Feinstein's in the Loews Regency Hotel is located at 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street.

Broadway, television, film and recording star Rachel York will be making her Feinstein's at Loews Regency debut on Sunday, October 14, and Monday, October 15, performing her new cabaret, 'For the Love of It.'

A few weeks back, BroadwayWorld.com's international sources tipped us off to the fact that composer Frank Wildhorn was having quite the European adventure this past summer, with new productions of Dracula, Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel and Rudolf, taking the continent of Europe by storm in Germany, Italy, Austria, Hungary and more. In addition, a musical theatre festival named after him as well as word that the Far East is joining in the Wildhorn fever as well.

Broadway star Rachel York headlines the roster of September headliners at Sterling's Upstairs in Studio City, CA

With a resume of leading roles as long as a football field, there's only a handful of leading roles this 'baritenor' has not played over many years on stages across the country and the world.

We profile the new musical 'Sessions' and talk to writer Albert Tapper, and actors Amy Bodner and Trishia Rapier who perform two songs from the show in-studio accompanied by musical director Fran Minarik, 'It Feels Like Home' and 'I Will Never Find Another You.'

Resounding applause followed the performance of the National Anthem this week by Broadway performers Timothy Shew (Wonderful Town, The Scarlet Pimpernel), Gregg Edelman (Wonderful Town, Into the Woods) and Michael McElroy (Big River, The Wild Party), at the official opening ceremony of Aviator Sports and Recreation, a 25-acre, mega sports complex located at Floyd Bennett Field (FBF) in Brooklyn, NY

The show, will begin previews on April 3, 2006 and will open on May 1, 2006.

Nancy Anderson and Emily Skinner will headline the York Theatre Company's production of Ed Dixon's bawdy musical Fanny Hill from February 1st through March 26th

Terrence Mann and Kim Huber will star in The Sound of Music in Seattle from November 29th through December 18th

Showcasing a composer's work usually brings some of the best voices together for one evening of great music and The Music of Frank Wildhorn certainly did just that.

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Hunter Foster, Stephanie D'Abruzzo and other stars have been cast in the eight National Alliance for Musical Theatre Festival of New Musicals, which will be held on September 25th and 26th