Hottest Articles on BWW from Wednesday, Sep. 8

1) DeGeneres Makes a Surprise Cameo in PROMISES

Last night, September 7, Ellen Degeneres made a surprise cameo in PROMISES, PROMISES as the 'Nurse' in Act 1, performing alongside Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth. The cameo was orchestrated as a promo for the upcoming season of her talk show, The Ellen Degeneres show. In a move that surprised everyone, her walk-on was kept under wraps until her debut last night, with media not being alerted until midnight following the performance. (more...)

2) Photo Coverage: GLEE Season 2 Premiere Party!

GLEE had its SEASON TWO PREMIERE PARTY presented by Chevy at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, CA on Tuesday, September 7. (more...)

3) Stage Tube: Charice Walks The Red Carpet At GLEE’s Season 2 Premiere Party

International pop singer from the Philippines Charice walked the red carpet at GLEE's Season 2 premiere party held Tuesday evening, September 7, 2010 at the Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California. (more...)

4) Photo Coverage: BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON Meets the Press

BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW Jackson will begin performances on Broadway at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) on September 20, 2010 and officially open on October 13, 2010. Today, the cast met the press and treated them to a performance. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below. (more...)

5) Molly Shannon to Join PROMISES, PROMISES for 11 Weeks Starting Oct. 12th

The producers of PROMISES, PROMISES are thrilled to announce that "Saturday Night Live" alumnus and "Superstar" Molly Shannon will make her Broadway debut in the smash hit musical comedy as Marge MacDougall for a limited 11 week run from Tuesday, October 12, 2010 through Sunday, December 26, 2010. This new production of PROMISES, PROMISES, directed and choreographed by Tony and Emmy Award winner Rob Ashford with Neil Simon's funny and touching book and Burt Bacharach and Hal David's hit-packed score, began previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) Saturday, March 27, 2010, and opened on Sunday, April 25, 2010. (more...)

6) BWW TV: DEATHTRAP Opens in London

DEATHTRAP opened last night, Tuesday 7 September at the Noël Coward Theatre. Estelle Parsons, who won an Oscar for playing ‘Blanche' in the legendary 1967 film "Bonnie and Clyde", will make her West End stage debut starring as ‘Helga ten Dorp' in Ira Levin's thriller "DEATHTRAP", which will open at the Noël Coward Theatre in London on Tuesday 7 September. Simon Russell Beale will star as ‘Sydney Bruhl', Jonathan Groff as ‘Clifford Anderson' and Claire Skinner as ‘Myra Bruhl'; the cast also includes Terry Beaver. (more...)

7) Songbird Sara Bareilles Eyes Broadway

With her sophomore album, Kaleidoscope Heart, out yesterday, September 7, singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles recently spoke with the AP about the process of making an album after finding fame and how she's love to head to Broadway sometime in the near future. In an excerpt from the interview she reveals: (more...)

8) Liza Minnelli to Discuss Parents' Legacy on Turner Classic Movies

Hollywood icon Liza Minnelli - whose brilliant career has earned her an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy and four Tony Awards - will sit down with Turner Classic Movies (TCM) host Robert Osborne for PRIVATE SCREENINGS: Liza Minnelli, an in-depth interview special slated to premiere Saturday, Dec. 11, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT). Rather than focusing on Minnelli herself, this special will take the unique approach of centering on the lives and careers of Minnelli's legendary parents, Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli. In conjunction with the premiere, TCM will pack two nights (Dec. 11-12) with films starring Garland, directed by Vincente Minnelli and/or starring Liza Minnelli. (more...)

9) Photo Flash: Bachelorette Ali Visits THE LION KING

It was another version of "Circle of Life" on-stage at Broadway's THE LION KING Friday night, September 3, when The Bachelorette's Ali Fedotowsky and fiancé Roberto Martinez were joined by both of their families to take in the show. Following the performance, they joined cast member Dashaun Young (Simba) back-stage where he presented them with a gift from the cast. Ali and Roberto were all smiles when they received the custom-made Playbill in which they got star billing. (more...)

10) Whoopi Goldberg Rejoins West End's SISTER ACT in Oct.

Whoopi Goldberg will rejoin the cast of the hit musical comedy SISTER ACT in October to complete her run as Mother Superior. She will perform the role on the evening of Friday 22 October, at two shows on Saturday 23 October and at two shows on Monday 25 October. Whoopi's previous run, her West End debut, was a huge critical success and saw fans camping overnight at the box office and daily queues around the block at the London Palladium for tickets. During Whoopi's run Sister Act also broke the record for the highest weekly gross of any musical ever at the Palladium. She was unable to complete that run, which was to end on August 31, when she had to return to the USA due to a family emergency. (more...)

11) WONDERLAND to Open at Marquis Theatre 4/17; Previews Begin 3/21

WONDERLAND: A New Alice. A New Musical Adventure will open on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on Sunday, April 17, 2011 and performances will begin Monday, March 21. (more...)

12) Photo Coverage: Panaro & Ford Open in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Produced by Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Group, Inc. and directed by Harold Prince, The Phantom of the Opera is in its 23rd year in New York, playing at The Majestic Theatre. Last night, Broadway favorite Hugh Panaro returned to the title role alongside former Phantom National Tour star Sara Jean Ford as Christine. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below. (more...)

13) AMERICAN IDIOT Visits 'America's Got Talent' Tonight, 9/8

Tonight, September 8, the cast of AMERICAN IDIOT will perform on NBC's 'America's Got Talent' at 8pm. Tune in to catch their show! (more...)

14) Fans Invited to SPIDEY Preview on GMA, 9/10

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark will make its television debut this Friday, September 10, on ABC's "Good Morning America." The appearance will feature interviews with the show's composers and lyricists, Bono and The Edge, live via satellite from their European tour, and Tony® Award-winning director Julie Taymor, as well as the premiere of a song from the highly anticipated show, performed by its star, Reeve Carney (who portrays Peter Parker/Spider-Man) and his band Carney, live from The Hudson Theatre in Times Square. (more...)

15) GLEE Premiere to Feat. Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Poison

Rolling Stone reports that the season premiere of 'Glee,' airing on Fox on September 21, will feature hits by Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Poison. The song list includes Gaga's 'Telephone,' Travie McCoy's 'Billionaire' and the Poison classic 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn.' (more...)

16) Sondheim, Moore, et al. Support Israeli Boycott

Jewish Voice for Peace has collected over 150 names of Obie/Emmy/Tony/Pulitzer and other prize- winning theater and film professionals in support of the Israeli actors'/playwrights' boycott of Israeli settlements. The issue has exploded in Israel and now support for the boycott has gone global. (more...)

17) Tucker, Mahaney Lead MAMMA MIA! North American Tour

MAMMA MIA! announces casting for the upcoming 2010 - 2011 tour. The tour continues playing to record breaking houses all across North America. (more...)

18) Shindle to play 'Mad Hatter' in Bway's WONDERLAND?

WONDERLAND: A New Alice. A New Musical Adventure will open on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on Sunday, April 17, 2011 and performances will begin Monday, March 21.Michael Musto reveals in The Village Voice today that Kate Shindle (Legally Blonde, Cabaret, Jekyll & Hyde) has been offered the role of the female Mad Hatter in Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland, opening at the Marquis Theatre on April 14, 2011 (previews begin March 21). (more...)

19) McTeer Joins Radcliffe and Hinds in 'The Woman in Black' Film

Deadline.com exclusively reports today that God of Carnage alumna Janet McTeer has signed up for The Woman in Black film, starring alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Ciaran Hinds. Based on Susan Hill's novel of the same name, The Woman In Black film adaptation was overseen by Jane Goldman (Kick-Ass). (more...)

20) Nominees Announced For 2010 Latin Grammy Awards

The next decade in The Latin Recording Academy®'s continued evolution began today when nominations for the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards (www.latingrammy.com) were announced at a press conference attended by national and international media at the Avalon in Hollywood, Calif. (more...)