Wednesday, May 28, 2014
No one denies that shows like THE VOICE, THE AMAZING RACE, and AMERICAN IDOL have a larger cultural cache, but for fans who enjoy honest, artistic creativity, there is nothing on television …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09PM[SHARE]For people, like me, who sit in front of a computer for a living, or have long commutes each day, podcasts are an entertaining and educational way to pass the time. Last month I introduced y…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 27, 2014
For over a dozen years, the name 'Sutton Foster' has been synonymous with Broadway greatness. Now, BroadwayWorld wants to know which of Sutton's roles is your favorite. Take a look at the l…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:22PM[SHARE]The 11th season of SYTYCD begins this Wednesday, May 28th at 800700 C. Recently I participated in a conference call with the show's creator, Executive Producer, and judge Nigel Lythgoe. In t…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 21, 2014
A journey that started nearly a year ago officially ended tonight. From tens of thousands auditioning last summer to one being named the 13th American Idol. For my money, Caleb Johnson and J…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:05PM[SHARE]If you are a BroadwayWorld regular, you will recognize Mark Gessner as Eric Mousse, the quite, crossword playing cast member of JEREMY'S FORT on SUBMISSIONS ONLY. Also, if you have watched T…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:05PM[SHARE]In Caleb Johnson and Jena Irene, we have the season's only two performers that consistently gave credible, entertaining performances, and also had a professional command of the stage. As you…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 20, 2014
In Caleb Johnson and Jena Irene, we have the season's only two performers that consistently gave credible, entertaining performances, and also had a professional command of the stage. As you…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22PM[SHARE]In this full outtake reel we get a peek behind the scenes of the hit webseries THE RESIDUALS. Based on this video, it looks like the cast and crew of this comedy had even more fun making the…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM[SHARE]No matter what happens in tonight's performances, Jena not only deserves to be crowned this season's champ, but IDOL needs her to be crowned this season's champ. It is no secret that the onc…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM[SHARE]Thursday, May 15, 2014
Idol fans, we've been spoiled over the last month. Thirty-minute results shows have kept the stalling and aggravating filler to a minimum, but on the heels of the torturous The Chainsmokers'…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02PM[SHARE]Earlier this week BWW introduced you to the creators of the new webseries THAT'S EDUCATIONAL.Created by Eric Mendenhall and Matthew Myers, THAT'S EDUCATIONAL is a comic mocumentary web serie…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:34PM[SHARE]Anyone who travels for work knows that living out of suitcases and sleeping in hotels every night can be taxing. Well, recently three members of the SISTER ACT First National Tour decided to…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:09PM[SHARE]Described by friend, and co-creator of THE RESIDUALS, Michael Paul Smith as the 'Unofficial Mayor of Midtown,' James Tabeek has appeared on Broadway in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, TABOO, and MARY …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:35AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Coming immediately on the heels of the always emotionally taxing Hometown visits, each of Season XIII's remaining Idols performed three songs on Wednesday's penultimate performance show. The…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27PM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 13, 2014
After nine hysterical episodes, the Season 1 finale of the comedic webseries THE RESIDUALS is finally available today, and it just might be the funniest episode yet. In this episode Pete see…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45PM[SHARE]When I first started writing for BroadwayWorld, it was as the editor for our Atlanta page. Atlanta has one of the most exciting theatre scenes in the country, and in recent years, has become…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20AM[SHARE]Friday, May 9, 2014
LEGENDS OF OZ DOROTHY'S RETURN opens in theaters nationwide today starring Broadway favorites Lea Michele Dorothy, Bernadette Peters Glinda, Megan Hilty China Princess, Patrick Stewart Tugg,…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM[SHARE]Thursday, May 8, 2014
After Top-11 Week, when the remaining contestants get to spend their summer on our, this is the most important reward for IDOL finalists surviving elimination. The Top-3 will quickly depart …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36PM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 7, 2014
To make sure that the viewers make fully informed decisions, the finalists performed three songs each a break-up song, a dedication a la Casey Kasem, and then a make-up song. As always with …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19PM[SHARE]Monday, May 5, 2014
What qualities are required to make a successful web series on a shoe-string budget Are they the same qualities required to make a successful marriage Well, last year, newly-weds Michael Pau…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:10AM[SHARE]Friday, May 2, 2014
As first reported by TVLine.com, AMERICAN IDOL's Top-4 Week is going to take a very IFTHEN look at love with the theme Love Break-Ups and Make-Ups. So, after last night's elimination of pers…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:27AM[SHARE]Thursday, May 1, 2014
Oh boy Tonight's elimination episode kicked off with Ryan Seacrest teasing a 'shocking twist' that none of the idols will see coming. After last week's absolutely not-shocking 'shocking' eli…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:40PM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Well, now it's time to get serious. AMERICAN IDOL has navigated through a tumultuous Season XIII to get down to a fairly acceptable Top-5. Perhaps last week's goodbye to the tonally deficien…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33PM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 29, 2014
In last week's AMERICAN IDOL recap I mused that some enterprising theatre producer should snag the stage rights to the Jack Black movie SCHOOL OF ROCK and cast IDOL front-runner Caleb Johnso…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM[SHARE]Friday, April 25, 2014
Most actors can only dream of having the career Julie White has had. A Tony-winner for 2006's THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, White spent five years on TV's GRACE UNDER FIRE, starred in the mega-hit…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:59PM[SHARE]Thursday, April 24, 2014
I always get a little nervous when American Idol starts advertising a 'shocking' result, and after C.J.'s horrendous performance last night, anyone going home other than him would be a shock…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:38PM[SHARE]On this week's Top-6 edition of AMERICAN IDOL Season XIII, we were treated to not one, but two, songs by each competitor. The theme, A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Rock 'n' Roll gave the…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 23, 2014
On this week's Top-6 edition of AMERICAN IDOL Season XIII, we were treated to not one, but two, songs by each competitor. The theme, A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Rock 'n' Roll gave the…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34PM[SHARE]Monday, April 21, 2014
Is network news appointment television for you I didn't think so. Are you constantly angered that ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT only talks about theatre when a Hollywood star joins a cast or someone…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM[SHARE]Thursday, April 17, 2014
After a night of 20th Century Fox cross-promotion, we opened this week's results show with THE FOLLOWING's Kevin Bacon stealing Ryan Seacrest's signature line, This is American Idol.
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