Elly Jackson

New Order have announced a show in Los Angeles at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park on 11/15, with support from Blossoms. This precedes their headlining performance at Darker Waves Festival on 11/18 and follows a run of European dates. Last spring saw New Order give a run of triumphant North American performances.

Turning children's books into Broadway musicals has become very popular over the last few years. There is just something about seeing your favorite book from childhood coming to life on stage that just brings a little bit of magic back into the lives of audiences.

Purchase College, SUNY will welcome professional voiceover actor Rafael Ferrer from March 25 through May 13 to teach the Voiceover Intensive course.

Director of Nuffield Theatre Sam Hodges today announces the full cast for its brand new adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic Fantastic Mr Fox, a co-production with Curve, in association with Lyric Hammersmith.  Greg Barnett plays Mr Fox, with Richard Atwill (Rat/Bean), Raphael Bushay (Badger/Boggis), Jade Croot (Kit), Sandy Foster(Rabbit), Lillie Flynn (Mrs Fox), Gruffudd Glyn (Mole/Bunce), Kelly Jackson (Mouse), and Edward Hole and Tanya Shields completing the ensemble, alongside actor-musicians, Patrick Burbridge, Anna Fordham and Richie Hart.  

The Hangar's Acting Out on the Hangar Stage, Community Charades Challenge took place on Saturday, October 18. With the support of the community - through donations to four teams of participants, the purchase of auction items, and ticket sales - the Hangar was able to reach its fundraising goal for the event, which supports the theatre's educational programming, raising a total of $26,000. Scroll down for photos!

Boulder Theater will present La Roux to the Boulder Theater on Saturday, September 27th, 2014. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, July 18th for $27.50 in advance and $30.00 the day of the show.

The Kitchen Theatre Company's Dance the Night Away party on March 23, 2013 was the most successful fund raising event in the theater's history.

On Saturday, April 28, Kitchen Theatre Company (KTC) hosted Dance the Night Away, the theatre's 21st anniversary celebration. Local celebrities and members of the KTC staff participated in a friendly dance competition. Performing the Cha-Cha with Dr. Kristna Kapur, dancer Dr. Luis Mauleon raised the most money, winning the competition and a weekend trip to New York City for two. Dance the Night Away raised a grand total of $40,000 for the Kitchen Theatre Company-the most successful fundraising event in KTC history.

The Whole Backstage presents its winter season production of Pride and Prejudice through February 19 under the direction of Will Smith. Evening performances begin at 7:00 pm with Matinee's starting at 2:00 pm. This romantic comedy, by Jon Jory, based on Jane Austen's classic novel, is being directed by Will Smith of Guntersville, and features Jon Brown and Kayla Harper, both of Arab, in the lead roles. Ms. Harper is playing Elizabeth Bennet, the heroine on the story, while Mr. Brown portrays Mr. Darcy, her love interest.

B.E.F. have confirmed '2manydjs (DJ Set) - a special and unique 80s set' to their 'Music of Quality and Distinction' night at the London Roundhouse on Saturday October 15th.

To dovetail Heaven 17's world premiere of 'The Luxury Gap' album performed in its entirety in 3D sound at the London Roundhouse on Friday October 14th, and songs from B.E.F.'s Music of Quality & Distinction albums the following night on Saturday October 15th, Heaven 17 have launched their own weekly radio series on Absolute 80s entitled 'Electronic 80s with Heaven 17.

B.E.F. have confirmed '2manydjs (DJ Set) - a special and unique 80s set' to their 'Music of Quality and Distinction' night at the London Roundhouse on Saturday October 15th.

To dovetail Heaven 17's world premiere of 'The Luxury Gap' album performed in its entirety in 3D sound at the London Roundhouse on Friday October 14th, and songs from B.E.F.'s Music of Quality & Distinction albums the following night on Saturday October 15th, Heaven 17 have launched their own weekly radio series on Absolute 80s entitled 'Electronic 80s with Heaven 17.

Following the success of Heaven 17's 'Penthouse and Pavement 30th Anniversary Tour' in 2010, Martyn Ware's production project, 'British Electric Foundation' (B.E.F.) is proud to present 'Music of Quality and Distinction Live', a 2-day festival at London's prestigious Roundhouse from October 14-15th, celebrating 30 years of seminal electronic music and unique collaborations.

The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards took place live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles last, Feb. 13, 2011 and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The award for Best Musical Show album was revealed during the pre-ceremony live stream here and the winner is...the AMERICAN IDIOT Original Cast Recording! Here's some of the night's big winners and lots of pictures of theatre and music stars on the red carpet!

Today, June 9, vocalist Elly Jackson of 'La Roux' performed on ABC's 'Good Morning America' at ABC Studios in New York City. 'La Roux' is an English electropop duo made up of singer/keyboardist Eleanor Jackson and keyboardist Ben Langmaid. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.