Gwen Stewart Videos

Rewind to 2008 when the Broadway cast of Rent took BroadwayWorld behind the scenes!

3-D Theatricals presents the final show of its 2012 season, the Tony Award-winning musical HAIRSPRAY, choreography by Dana Solimando, musical direction by Allen Everman, and directed by 3-D Theatricals Executive Producer and Artistic Director T.J. Dawson. HAIRSPRAY began performances on Friday, October 12, and performs through Sunday, October 28 at the historic Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave. in Fullerton. HAIRSPRAY will then travel across town to perform at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd. for three performances only November 2-4. Get a look behind the scenes with HAIRSPRAY's cast and creative team in the video below!

Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) closes it's season with the Tony Award-winning musical, THE WIZ, playing August 10 - August 27 at the Pickard Theater in Brunswick. THE WIZ brings a mix of soul, rock and gospel music to Brunswick and a twist on L. Frank Baum's iconic story 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.' MSMT alumni Donna Drake directs this production, with choreography by Mark Stuart, and starring multiple Broadway veterans: Gwen Stewart, LaQuet Sharnell, Eric B. Anthony, E. Clayton Cornelious, Nikkeili DeMone, Bobby Daye and Gayle Turner.

In response to the devastating events in Japan, producers Patty Onagan and Ronn Goswick presented Rebuild Japan: A Benefit Concert at The Pasadena Playhouse, a one-night-only event on Monday, April 4 at 7:30pm. Proceeds support the American Red Cross and its efforts to assist overseas as Japan begins to rebuild. Check out highlights from the show below!

Royal Underground/Jerica Productions spearheaded by brother and sister duo Jerianne and Enrico Banson, who mounted the Regional Premiere of RENT in San Francisco, has taken the musical to Los Angeles for the first time. Many RENT fans have credited their rendition as the best regional version paying homage to the iconic original Broadway production while finding new creative staging. So much so, that their production has earn nominations for BroadwayWorld.com's San Francisco Fan Choice Theatre Awards for 2010, earning a Best Leading Actor nomination for Enrico Banson as Roger, and Adrienne Fraser for Best Scenic Design. Both are back for the Hollywood production and coincidentally enough, Jason Aaronson who will play Mark opposite Enrico Banson's Roger is also nominated for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance of the West Coast Premiere of Glory Days.

BroadwayWorld TV's Los Angeles correspondent Michael Sterling, got up close and personal today with the cast of RENT at rehearsals for the Hollywood Bowl presentation of the groundbreaking musical August 6 through 8, 2010. Sterling spoke in detail with the show's star-studded cast and director about the upcoming performances at one of the world's most renowned venues.

Celebrated performer Neil Patrick Harris will direct the premiere of RENT at the Hollywood Bowl this summer. Responding to the mixed reactions of his casting Vanessa Hudgens as Mimi, Harris has now spoken out in support of the High School Musical actress.

Official footage from RENT: The Broadway tour starring original cast members Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal and Gwen Stewart. Now in its final two weeks!

Broadway favorite Telly Leung is currently on the National Tour of RENT, as the cast travels across the country Telly has been serving up a wonderful series of webisodes detailing the adventures of 'life on the road'. We liked them so much that we asked the talented young actor if we could pick them up here on BWW TV STAGE TUBE to share with all of you, his answer was happily an excited 'YES'!

Broadway favorite Andy Señor Jr, who is currently playing 'Paul and Others' in Tokyo for RENT: The Broadway Tour has created an incredible food blog during his journey with the show.

Broadway favorite Andy Señor Jr, who is currently playing 'Paul and Others' in Tokyo for RENT: The Broadway Tour has created an incredible food blog during his journey with the show.

Broadway favorite Andy Señor Jr, who is currently playing 'Paul and Others' in Tokyo for RENT: The Broadway Tour has created an incredible food blog during his journey with the show.

Broadway favorite Andy Señor Jr, who is currently playing 'Paul and Others' in Tokyo for RENT: The Broadway Tour has created an incredible food blog during his journey with the show.

Broadway favorite Andy Señor Jr, who is currently playing 'Paul and Others' in Tokyo for RENT: The Broadway Tour has created an incredible food blog during his journey with the show.

Broadway favorite Andy Señor Jr, who is currently playing 'Paul and Others' in Tokyo for RENT: The Broadway Tour has created an incredible food blog during his journey with the show.

Broadway favorite Andy Señor Jr, who is currently playing 'Paul and Others' in Tokyo for RENT: The Broadway Tour has created an incredible food blog during his journey with the show.

Broadway favorite Andy Señor Jr, who is currently playing 'Paul and Others' in Tokyo for RENT: The Broadway Tour has created an incredible food blog during his journey with the show.

Broadway favorite Andy Señor Jr, who is currently playing 'Paul and Others' in Tokyo for RENT: The Broadway Tour has created an incredible food blog during his journey with the show.

Broadway favorite Andy Señor Jr, who is currently playing 'Paul and Others' in Tokyo for RENT: The Broadway Tour has created an incredible food blog during his journey with the show.

Broadway favorite Telly Leung is currently on the National Tour of RENT, as the cast travels across the country Telly has been serving up a wonderful series of webisodes detailing the adventures of 'life on the road'.