ABC Daytime promotes “NINE” by naming the Top Nine General Hospital Moments of 2009

ABC Daytime is joining ABC and Disney in their efforts to support and promote the upcoming movie musical “NINE”. Throughout the month of December, All My Children, One Life To Live and General Hospital will incorporate “NINE” into their show’s story lines.  To kick off the celebration, the shows have  begun counting down the Top Nine moments of 2009 for every soap. Check out part 1 of the Top Nine One Life To Live Moments of 2009 below.  “NINE” stars Daniel-Day Lewis, Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench,  Marion Cotillard and Nicole Kidman and is directed by Rob Marshall. The film will be released on Christmas Day.

Top Nine General Hospital Moments of 2009 Part 1:

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ABC Daytime promotes “NINE” by naming the Top Nine One Life To Live moments of 2009.

ABC Daytime is joining ABC and Disney in their efforts to support and promote the upcoming movie musical “NINE”. Throughout the month of December, All My Children, One Life To Live and General Hospital will incorporate “NINE” into their show’s story lines.  To kick off the celebration, the shows have  begun counting down the Top NINE moments of 2009 for every soap. Check out part 1 of the Top NINE One Life To Live Moments of 2009 below.  “NINE” stars Daniel-Day Lewis, Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench,  Marion Cotillard and Nicole Kidman and is directed by Rob Marshall. The film will be released on Christmas Day.

Top NINE One Life To Live Moments of 2009 Part 1:

To find out more, visit: One Life To Live

ABC Daytime promotes “NINE” by naming the Top Nine “All My Children” moments of 2009

ABC Daytime is joining ABC, Disney and the Weinstein Co. in their efforts to support and promote the upcoming movie musical “NINE”. Throughout the month of December, All My Children, One Life To Live and General Hospital will incorporate “NINE” into their show’s story lines.  To kick off the celebration, the shows have  begun counting down the Top Nine moments of 2009 for every soap. Check out part 1 of the Top NINE All My Children Moments of 2009 below.  “NINE” stars Daniel-Day Lewis, Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Marion Cotillard and Nicole Kidman and is directed by Rob Marshall. The film will be released on Christmas Day.

Top Nine All My Children Moments of 2009 Part 1:

To find out more, visit: All My Children

‘Glee’ Picked Up For A Full Season

Cast of Glee: Pictured back row L-R: Jenna Ushkowitz, Dianna Agron, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Mark Salling, Chris Colfer and Amber Riley. Front row L-R: Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Jayma Mays and Cory Monteith. (Photo: Joe Viles/FOX)

After airing only two episodes this season,”The Hollywood Reporter” is reporting that Fox has picked up the series Glee. The show about a group of misfits in a high school glee club,has received a full season order by the network. “The response we’ve received to Glee has been remarkable,” Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly told The Reporter. “It’s already got the makings of a cultural phenomenon. I’ve seen all 13 episodes, and Ryan Murphy, his team and the talented Glee cast have knocked our socks off with their incredible work. We’re happy to pick up this gem of a show, and can’t wait to see what they’ll do with the rest of the season.”

The second episode of Glee entitled “Showmance” was well  received by a standing room only crowd at this years Comic-Con convention in San Diego. The series doesn’t appear to be loosing it’s steam after it impressive debut last May after the American Idol Season 8 Finale.

Glee airs Wednesdays on Fox.

Casting Call in Los Angeles: The Grinch That Stole Christmas The Musical looking for Whos

Audition to be a “Who” in Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, debuting at Hollywood’s historic Pantages Theatre this holiday season!

Do you have what it takes to be “A Who”? If you’re 9-14 years old, no more than 5 feet tall, and you’ve got talent, YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO PERFORM ON THE PANTAGES STAGE! Application deadline: All tape submissions must be received no later than 5:00 PM PST on Friday, September 25, 2009. FINALISTS WILL BE SELECTED TO AUDITION ON A SCHEDULED TELEVISION BROADCAST ON FOX-TV’S “GOOD DAY L.A.” ON MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5TH, WITH THE WINNER SELECTED LIVE ON AIR! THIS IS A PAYING JOB! If chosen, you must be in the Los Angeles, California area full time from Sunday, October 4, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. On Sunday & Monday, October 4th & 5th, you will be required for rehearsals and the live audition. You will be given very short notice to arrive in Los Angeles. Additionally, if you are selected to be in the cast, you may be needed for preparatory appointments between Tuesday, October 6th – Sunday, October 11th, and you will need to be available to the production from October 12th, 2009 – January 3rd, 2010 and reside in Los Angeles or vicinity during that time. In addition, if you are selected to be in the cast, you will be required to enter into an Actor’s Equity Association contract with the production, and you may be required to become a member of Actor’s Equity Association. To learn more click here: I Want To Be A Who

Sleeping Beauty inspires a new Broadway musical

Regina Spektor

The Associated Press is reporting that a new musical is in the works inspired by the tale “Sleeping Beauty”.

Regina Spektor has set her sights on Broadway – writing the music for a show inspired by “Sleeping Beauty.”

Elephant Eye Theatricals says that  singer-songwriter Regina Spektor will collaborate on the music on musical  called “Beauty” . “Beauty” is described as a contemporary retelling of the Grimm fairy tale.

It’s tentatively planned for the 2011-2012 Broadway season.

“Beauty” will feature book and direction by Tina Landau and lyrics by Michael Korie.

The Kooky, Spooky, Ooky Addams Family Heads To Broadway

Photo: Playbill

The popular 60’s television series, The Addams Family is following the tradition of many telvision and movie franchises  as the latest popular series to be  adapted into a Broadway Musical. Known for it’s catchy theme song lyrics, which can no doubt be sung in an instant by any one over the age of 40, the franchise has been kept alive through reruns in syndication, in Halloween costume shops and in the 90s with two theatrical releases.

The musical, set to open in Chicago for a run in November before heading to Broadway, will star two-time Tony winners Nathan Lane (The Producers, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum) and Bebe Neuwirth (Chicago, Sweet Charity) as Gomez and Morticia, respectively.

For updates on the show throughout it’s pre-opening process, visit the official website: ADDAMS FAMILY