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BWW Q&A: Rob Fisher on SWEENEY TODD at Virginia Arts Festival

Virginia Arts Festival has cast one of Broadway’s leading lights in the role of a new, key position at the Festival: The Goode Family Artistic Advisor for Musical Theater and American Songbook.

Virginia Arts Festival Announces Appointment Of Rob Fisher As The Goode Family Artistic Advisor For Musical Theater and American Songbook

Virginia Arts Festival has cast one of Broadway's leading lights in the role of a new, key position at the Festival: The Goode Family Artistic Advisor for Musical Theater and American Songbook.

BWW Blog: Ivy Austin - A Woman of Many Voices and Many Hats

There are few performers who can be declared a “triple threat” talent. Ivy Austin is undoubtedly one of them. Austin is a star of stage, radio, and the recording studio, and has been involved with smash hits including “Grease 2,”“A Prairie Home Companion,” and “Sesame Street” where she has recorded with The Muppets since the show’s inception!

Todd Ellison Returns to Harris Center with THE ROMANCE OF BROADWAY Tonight

Hailed by the New York Times as one of 'Broadway's electric conductors,' Todd Ellison is one of the most accomplished and sought after Music Directors working today.

Todd Ellison Returns to Harris Center with THE ROMANCE OF BROADWAY, 6/6

Hailed by the New York Times as one of "Broadway's electric conductors," Todd Ellison is one of the most accomplished and sought after Music Directors working today.

FLASH SPECIAL: We Can CAN-CAN Again! A Parisian Cole Porter Celebration

With news coming late this week of a revised and reworked edition of the Cole Porter/Abe Burrows Golden Age musical CAN-CAN aiming for a reading in October and the possibility of a potential major production thereafter, now seems like a tres bien moment in time to glance back at the underappreciated charms of this alluring, Paris-set show. Plus, from Gwen Verdon, Patti LuPone, Eartha Kitt, Shirley MacLaine and Chita Rivera to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Kelly Clarkson, MAD MEN's Christina Hendricks and many more, this clip collection has more than just an errant bright bulb or two to add to the already magnificent and romantic sights of the city of lights.

Daly, Garrison & Barrett in 92Y's 'Tribute to Fred Ebb'

The 92nd Street Y continues the 2008 season of its legendary American Songbook series, 'Lyrics & Lyricists, with Life is a Cabaret: A Tribute to Fred Ebb.' In over 700 songs written in the course of a 50-year career, Fred Ebb's lyrics epitomize the wit and sophistication of Broadway. From 1964 when they met, until his death in 2004, Ebb collaborated with composer John Kander to create the scores for Cabaret, Happy Time, Zorba, Chicago, Woman of the Year, The Rink, and Kiss of the Spider Woman, among others. They also collaborated on Curtains, which was produced in 2007, after Ebb's death.

Encores! Says 'Farewell' to Music Director Rob Fisher

BroadwayWorld was there to capture the farewell party City Center threw for departing Music Director Rob Fisher.