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Jose Llana Returns to ‘King and I,’ Releasing New Album ‘Altitude’ Based on Broadway Career

Broadway star Jose Llana is getting ready to revive his role as Lun Tha in 'The King and I' at the Lincoln Center later this Spring. That isn’t all. Llana will also be releasing a new album, 'Altitude' based on his favorite numbers throughout his career.
  • Stephen Sondheim on Commercialization of Broadway, Wants “Supermarket of Musicals”

    Famed Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim ('Company,' 'Into the Woods,' 'Sweeney Todd') has never been afraid to take a risk. While each of his works maintain certain signatures, they don’t all fit the same cookie pattern. Sondheim’s song structure varies far from the norm. So it is no wonder that Sondheim wants more variety from Broadway. Recently, Sondheim came out against the commercialisation of Broadway, calling for a “supermarket of musicals.”
  • Fox’s ‘Rocky Horror Live’ Cast Complete: Ivy Levan Joins as Usherette

    The cast for Fox’s, upcoming live musical event, 'Rocky Horror: Live' is now complete, if you don’t include Ralph and Betty Hapschatt. It was recently announced that “Biscuit” singer Ivy Levan will open and close out the show as The Usherette. Levan joins an already star studded cast which include 'Orange is the New Black' star Laverne Cox as Frank N Furter and original West End/Broadway/Picture Show Frank actor Tim Curry as the Narrator.