Melissa Etheridge, Anderson Cooper Ink Broadway Deals by Philiana Ng

Melissa Etheridge will play the role of St. Jimmy for a special one-week engagement in early February.  The singer will be making her way to Broadway, along with newsman Anderson Cooper…

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

HBO to Air 'Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway' in March by Philiana Ng

HBO will air "The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway" on March 19. The special was filmed at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York in January.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Melissa Etheridge, Anderson Cooper Ink Broadway Deals by Philiana Ng

Melissa Etheridge will play the role of St. Jimmy for a special one-week engagement in early February.  The singer will be making her way to Broadway, along with newsman Anderson Cooper…

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

NeNe Leakes to Make Broadway Debut in 'Cinderella' by Philiana Ng

The 'Real Housewives' star will take over for Sherri Shepherd in Novemberread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 6:43pm on September 3, 2014☆⚑

Jane Fonda Named Commencement Speaker for UCLA School of Theater, Film and TV by Philiana Ng

Darren Star and Wendy C. Goldberg will be recognized as distinguished alumni at the June 13 ceremony.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 6:41pm on May 29, 2014☆⚑

Michelle Obama to Host Lifetime's 'Trip to Bountiful' Screening by Philiana Ng

The TV adaptation of the Horton Foote play will be screened Feb. 24 as part of Black History Month.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 4:16pm on February 20, 2014☆⚑

Hugh Jackman to Host 2014 Tony Awards by Philiana Ng

UPDATED: The Tony-winning actor will front New York theater's biggest night for the fourth time.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 2:16pm on February 11, 2014☆⚑

Maggie Gyllenhaal to Make Broadway Debut by Philiana Ng

The Oscar-nominated actress will star opposite Ewan McGregor in the revival of Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 1:17pm on February 11, 2014☆⚑

Allison Williams to Star as 'Peter Pan' in NBC's Live Production by Philiana Ng

UPDATED: The network's "Sound of Music" follow-up will be broadcast live Dec. 4.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 9:00pm on January 30, 2014☆⚑

NBC Commits to Another Live Musical Production in 2014 by Philiana Ng

The network is looking at several family-friendly Broadway titles to possibly stage for next year's holiday season.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:01pm on December 9, 2013☆⚑

Lucy Lawless, Stephen Moyer Join Cast of 'Chicago' at Hollywood Bowl by Philiana Ng

The "Spartacus" and "True Blood" stars are joined by Drew Carey and "Les Miserables" breakout Samantha Barks in the live production, which has three performances in July.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 2:00pm on June 21, 2013☆⚑

Cathy Schulman to Deliver UCLA School of Theater, Film and TV's Commencement Speech by Philiana Ng

Dustin Lance Black and Kristin Hanggi will also be honored at the June 14 ceremony.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:35am on May 24, 2013☆⚑

'Chuck' Star Zachary Levi to Make Broadway Debut by Philiana Ng

The actor will co-star opposite Krysta Rodriguez in the musical "First Date."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 2:26pm on May 20, 2013☆⚑

Brooke Shields to Direct 'Chicago' at the Hollywood Bowl by Philiana Ng

Rob Fisher has been named conductor for the July staging of the Prohibition-era musical.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 7:52pm on April 16, 2013☆⚑

TV Ratings: Neil Patrick Harris-Hosted Tony Awards Drops From 2011 by Philiana Ng

ABC wins Sunday with "Secret Millionare" and "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:26am on June 11, 2012☆⚑

ABC Family Releases 'Bunheads' Pilot Early - Hollywood Reporter by Philiana Ng

Starring Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, Bunheads centers on a Las Vegas showgirl who impulsively marries a man, moves to his sleepy coastal town and takes an uneasy role at her new mother-…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:10am on May 22, 2012☆⚑

Jim Parsons Plots Broadway Return With 'Harvey' Revival by Philiana Ng

Jessica Hecht and Charles Kimbrough will co-star in the limited-run engagement set to begin May 18, 2012.

SOURCE: Backstage at 1:19am on November 29, 2011☆⚑

'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark': Another Cast Member Injured by Philiana Ng

Matthew James Thomas, who plays the title role for two performances each week, is the latest to be sidelined from the Broadway production.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:10am on November 11, 2011☆⚑

'Funny Girl' Revival Postpones Broadway, Los Angeles Runs by Philiana Ng

After casting its lead roles, "Funny Girl" has postponed the Broadway and Los Angeles runs due to financial issues. The show was supposed to star Lauren Ambrose and Bobby Cannavale.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:26am on November 4, 2011☆⚑

Unilever, Chrysler/Dodge Targeted in 'Playboy Club' Ad Boycott Campaign by Philiana Ng

The Parents Television Council is urging members to send letters, call and visit Chrysler/Dodge dealerships calling out their support of the NBC series.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:34am on September 21, 2011☆⚑

James Franco Nixes Broadway Debut by Philiana Ng

Oscar-nominated actor James Franco will not be making his Broadway debut this fall, it turns out. The actor was set to star opposite Nicole Kidman in this fall's "Sweet Bird of Youth."

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:18am on August 31, 2011☆⚑

'Greek' Star Amber Stevens Makes the 'Rent' by Philiana Ng

Back Stage recently caught up with Stevens and discussed how she landed her role on "Greek," the differences between acting for the stage and TV, and filming the upcoming "Spider-Man" movi…

SOURCE: Backstage at 8:00am on June 3, 2011☆⚑

'American Idiot' Announces North American Tour by Philiana Ng

"American Idiot," based on the songs by Green Day off its album of the same name, will tour North America, producers announced Monday.

SOURCE: Backstage at 4:00am on April 25, 2011☆⚑

'Brothers and Sisters' Actor to Make Broadway Debut by Philiana Ng

"Brothers and Sisters" actor Luke MacFarlane and Patrick Breen (Broadway's "Next Fall") have been cast in the Broadway play, "The Normal Heart."

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:00am on March 29, 2011☆⚑