The production, starring the Tony Award winner, began performances at North Shore Music Theatre September 24.

The Tony winner plays Norma Desmond after originating the role of Betty Schaefer in the 1994 Broadway production.

Though star Idina Menzel has continued to rise, the ensemblists of the 2014 musical have succeeded to become the Broadway stars of today.

The 1993 rock opera marked Broadway debuts for Norm Lewis and Michael Cerveris. Who else ascended to stardom after Tommy?

Bob Richard directs the family favorite in Beverly, Massachusetts.

The Jerry Herman classic also features Ellen Harvey and David Coffee.

The cast is headed by Beauty and the Beast Drama Desk nominee Burke Moses as Julian Marsh.

A Nobel Prize-winning playwright. A major Broadway theatre owner and producer. A longtime New York City theatre critic. A sultry cabaret star who sexily purred songs into her eighties.

A Nobel Prize-winning playwright. A major Broadway theatre owner and producer. A longtime New York City theatre critic. A sultry cabaret star who sexily purred songs into her eighties.

LINDA EDER
Linda Eder delivers another terrific vocal performance on her latest CD for Atlantic Records, “Christmas Stays the Same.” The 13-track holiday disc derives its title from a new tune written especially for Eder by her husband, Jekyll & Hyde composer Frank Wildhorn, and mixes traditional Christmas favorites - “Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town,” “The Little Drummer Boy” - with new tunes written by Wildhorn as well as one, “Christmas Through a Child’s Eyes,” that boasts lyrics by Eder herself. Highlights of this belty CD include a gentle “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” that bursts into a full-voiced climax; Eder’s rich, exciting tones on “Do You Hear What I Hear,” on which she is backed by The Broadway Gospel Choir; a sweet, simple take on “The Christmas Song”; a thrilling rendition of “O Holy Night” that demonstrates Eder’s many vocal gifts; and another Wildhorn tune, “The Bells of St. Paul,” this one featuring the lyrics of Titanic’s Maury Yeston ...And, don’t forget, Eder will return to the stage of Carnegie Hall this Monday, Dec. 18 for a holiday concert with The Broadway Gospel Choir. A few tickets are still available by calling CarnegieChargie at (212) 247-7800 ...The complete track listing for “Christmas Stays the Same” (Atlantic Records) follows:
“Christmas Stays the Same”
“Here Comes Santa Claus”/ “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town”
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
“The Little Drummer Boy”
“Do You Hear What I Hear?”
“Christmas Through a Child’s Eyes”
“Silent Night”
“O Come O Come Emmanuel”/ “What Child Is This?”
“The Christmas Song”
The Christmas Medley
“Ave Maria”
“O Holy Night”
“The Bells of St. Paul”

LINDA EDER
Linda Eder delivers another terrific vocal performance on her latest CD for Atlantic Records, “Christmas Stays the Same.” The 13-track holiday disc derives its title from a new tune written especially for Eder by her husband, Jekyll & Hyde composer Frank Wildhorn, and mixes traditional Christmas favorites - “Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town,” “The Little Drummer Boy” - with new tunes written by Wildhorn as well as one, “Christmas Through a Child’s Eyes,” that boasts lyrics by Eder herself. Highlights of this belty CD include a gentle “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” that bursts into a full-voiced climax; Eder’s rich, exciting tones on “Do You Hear What I Hear,” on which she is backed by The Broadway Gospel Choir; a sweet, simple take on “The Christmas Song”; a thrilling rendition of “O Holy Night” that demonstrates Eder’s many vocal gifts; and another Wildhorn tune, “The Bells of St. Paul,” this one featuring the lyrics of Titanic’s Maury Yeston ...And, don’t forget, Eder will return to the stage of Carnegie Hall this Monday, Dec. 18 for a holiday concert with The Broadway Gospel Choir. A few tickets are still available by calling CarnegieChargie at (212) 247-7800 ...The complete track listing for “Christmas Stays the Same” (Atlantic Records) follows:
“Christmas Stays the Same”
“Here Comes Santa Claus”/ “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town”
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
“The Little Drummer Boy”
“Do You Hear What I Hear?”
“Christmas Through a Child’s Eyes”
“Silent Night”
“O Come O Come Emmanuel”/ “What Child Is This?”
“The Christmas Song”
The Christmas Medley
“Ave Maria”
“O Holy Night”
“The Bells of St. Paul”

The Broadway alum channels Céline Dion in the Titanic musical parody.

Dame Angela Lansbury won her first-ever Olivier Award for her return to the London stage in Blithe Spirit after an absence of nearly 40 years. The Broadway import of Beautiful saw its two female stars win the awards for Best Actress in a Musical and best Supporting Actress in a Musical.