Former 'American Idol' Contestant Douglas Cochrane, singer with German Rodriguez, as guest singer and Sheldon Forrest as musical director present 'Movin' Right Along: Music of the Muppets' at Don't Tell Mama Cabaret Theater on Friday December 28 at 7PM

BroadwayWorld's own James Sims was on hand for L.A.'s Next Great Stage Star II final night of competition, speaking with the panel of industry judges and following each of the top five performers as they prepared to sing one last time...

The cast of The Color Purple returned to the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) after nearly 3-weeks of work-stoppage due to the stagehands' strike.

Intiman Theatre announces that three former contestants from 'American Idol' will join the Black Nativity cast as special guests for the 2PM & 7:30PM performances on Sunday, December 2. Beneficiaries honored on the opening night performance of the holiday classic Black Nativity: A Gospel Song Play on Saturday, December 1 at 8PM.

Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's, LA's newest and most critically acclaimed supper club dedicated to presenting the best of Broadway Stars, Musical Theatre Performers and Nightclub Artists on a weekly basis, is seeking 18 'experienced' amateur and/or professional 'legit' singers between 16 and 40 years of age - to compete for the title of LA's Next Great Stage Star II.

Emerging Artists Theatre continues their bi-annual EATfest, a collection of 18 one-act plays in three series. Series B, the second 6 plays, are about how people are not always what you expect from appearances.

Clay Aiken, who became a music superstar following his success on the 'American Idol' television series, will join the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot, making his Broadway debut in the role of Sir Robin, at the Shubert Theatre, New York, from January 18 to May 4, 2008.

The West Coast premiere of Oprah Winfrey's new musical, The Color Purple began performances at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre October 9, running through Sunday, December 9.

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.

The producers of The Color Purple are pleased to announce that legendary eight-time Grammy Award winner Chaka Khan, four-time Grammy Award winner and gospel singer BeBe Winans, and 2007 'American Idol' finalist LaKisha Jones will make their Broadway debuts in the smash hit musical starting Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at the Broadway Theatre

The Color Purple, The Musical about Love, announces that tickets will go on sale Sunday, September 23 at 11AM for the Los Angeles engagement of the first North American touring production at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre at the Los Angeles Music Center for 12 weeks only, December 13, 2007, through March 9, 2008.

Lynda Carter embodies the feminine mystique

The Awesome 80s Prom will celebrate its third anniversary on September 15 at the famed nightclub, Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street).

Michael J. Roberts interviews Jeannette Bayardelle, the star of Oprah Winfrey presents The Color Purple at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago.

New cast changes for the national tour of Rent have announced: Heinz Winckler will be playing Roger Davis and Anwar Robinson will be taking on the role of Tom Collins. Winckler was the winner of the first 'South African Idol' in 2002. Robinson was the 7th place finalist on the 4th season of 'American Idol.'

The cast of 'The Color Purple' will appear at Sidetrack, Chicago's premiere video bar on September 9 for meet and greet plus tickets and merchandise giveaways.

Due to popular demand, the first North American Tour of the Broadway smash hit The Color Purple will add four final weeks to its Chicago engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre before moving to San Francisco

'Stock Home', by Alex Goldberg, part of the Fringe Festival, is a provocative and multifaceted piece of work about kidnapping and abuse that doesn't shy away from gallows humor or troublesome conclusions.

IDOL: THE MUSICAL, a satire on the worship of former 'American Idol' finalist, Clay Aiken, opens Sunday, August 12 at 8:15PM off-Broadway at the 45th Street Theatre.

This Summer, Café La Boheme (Upright Cabaret's home for 2 years) is 'having a little work done' and the Upright Boys are taking their show on the road during the brief hiatus and EAT on SUNSET at Gower Studios in Hollywood is their first stop!...

WHO: Cockpit-in-Court WHAT: Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA WHEN: Through August 5. Fri and Sat at 8PM, Sun at 3PM HOW MUCH: $18.00 Adults, $16.00 Seniors (60+), $12.00 Children (12 and under) INFORMATION: 410-780-6369

Due to popular demand, the first North American Tour of the Broadway smash hit The Color Purple will add four final weeks to its Chicago engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) before moving to San Francisco

The Color Purple's Fantasia, who was originally scheduled to play Celie in the hit musical through this October, will now star in the show through January 6th, 2008

Lynda Carter appeared, by popular demand, in her LA début at the Catalina Club

The Metropolitan Room is the sight of Julie Wilson's latest love fest and the words and music of Kern, Fields, Styne and Porter have rarely had it so good.