All theater thrill seekers longing to look Death in the face need look no further than the off-Broadway stage this season, where the Grim Reaper himself is being brought to life in new Maury Yeston musical Death Takes a Holiday. Julian Ovenden stars as the title character, who arrives at an Italian villa disguised as a handsome young Prince just ...

Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming premiere of Death Takes a Holiday, the new musical from composer Maury Yeston. Confirming earlier reports of his involvement, British actor Julian Ovenden will star as Prince Sirki/Death in the Roundabout Theatre Company production, which features a score by Yeston and a book by the late Peter Stone and Thomas Meehan ...

After nearly 16 months of renovations, the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater will reopen in October with abridged versions of three musicals presented in one evening with casts led by familiar New York actors. Lonny Price is set to direct Broadway: Three Generations, which will combine shortened versions of Girl Crazy, Bye Bye Birdie and Side Show. Four performances will ...

David Bedella, who won a 2004 Olivier Award for creating the roles of Warm-Up Man/Satan, has joined the cast of the upcoming Carnegie Hall concerts of Jerry Springer: The Opera. With Harvey Keitel in the title role, Jerry Springer will be presented on January 29 and 30, directed by Jason Moore.

Also joining the concerts will be Katrina Rose ...

Emily Skinner and Max von Essen will join the previously announced Harvey Keitel in the forthcoming concerts of Jerry Springer: The Opera at Carnegie Hall. Directed by Jason Moore, the concerts will be held on January 29 and 30, 2008.

Von Essen, who is currently playing Enjolras in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables, will play Tremont, a transsexual ...

A gaggle of Broadway names have signed on to star in readings of new musicals for the National Alliance for Musical Theatre. Sebastian Arcelus Wicked, Will Chase High Fidelity, Ana Gasteyer Wicked, Malcolm Gets TV's Caroline in the City, Ann Harada Avenue Q, Cady Huffman The Producers, Lea Michele Spring Awakening, Kelli O'Hara The Pajama Game and Christopher ...

Four new principals have been announced for the Broadway company of Les Miserables and will join the show on April 24 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Assuming the role of Javert replacing Norm Lewis, who is headed for The Little Mermaid is Ben Davis. Taking over the role of Madame Thenardier replacing Jenny Galloway is Ann Harada. Stepping into the role ...

Broadway.com has learned that Max von Essen will now play Dominique opposite Alice Ripley's Genevieve in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of the Stephen Schwartz-Joseph Stein musical The Baker's Wife. Will Chase was previously expected to fill the role, but left the project in order to appear in the upcoming Broadway musical Lennon.

"I am really excited ...

Seth Rudetsky will host a benefit concert for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center on October 4. Titled Queer Songbook: A New Generation of Broadway Composers, the evening will feature performances by theater stars including Michael Arden, Shoshana Bean Wicked, Lisa Brescia, Adam Fleming, Barrett Foa Avenue Q, Eric Michael Gillett The Frogs, John Hill, Cheyenne Jackson, Alix ...