Constantine Maroulis performs in Jekyll & Hyde The Musical in La Mirada, CA.
Daughtry performs at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, Holland.
Phil Stacey performs at The O’Fallon Assembly of God in O’Fallon, IL. – Via AmericanIdol.com
Jennifer Hudson appears on Oprah’s Next Chapter, tonight on OWN at 9 pm.
Jennifer Hudson tweets that she’ll be premiering her new fashion collection Monday night at 11p et on QVC. You can get a sneak peak tomorrow morning on Good Morning America.
Kelly Clarkosn tweets, “Looking forward to seeing @britneyspears & @ddlovato on X Factor :) Have fun ladies and find some great talent!”
Anthony Federov tweets, “RENT CLOSES TONIGHT! Has been the most amazing and fulfilling experience I have ever had! Thank you to all those who came out to see this iconic show! I love my cast, creatives, and production staff. Thank you for the memories that will stay with me for the rest of my life!”
Haley Reinhart at the Girl Scout Classic
Haley performed in Chicago at the Girl Scout Classic. Here she is back stage with some of the event staff. Via @MeganAnne026.
Kelly Clarkson’s CMA Nod: How Did It Happen? – The nomination that caught a lot of us off guard was Kelly Clarkson in the Female Vocalist category. Was this a political move by the industry? Arguably, all nominations are politically fueled, but this one in particular seems to carry a fishy stench that one cannot eliminate with a few squirts of Febreze (I like Apple Mango Tango). Kelly has had just one official solo country single in her career, the remastered to ‘sound more country’ version of ‘Mr. Know It All’. It peaked at 21 on the country chart. My friend, Windmills dissected Kelly’s nomination in an article for mjsbigblog. – Read more at Broadway’s Electric Barnyard
Interview: Backstage with American Idol’s Erika Van Pelt – The American Idol Live! tour winds down later this month, hitting up the last handful of cities before season 11’s Top 10 take their final bow in Milwaukee on September 11th. This past July, a few hours before she was set to hit the stage in San Jose, Calif., Erika Van Pelt sat down with me for a quick chat about the tour, the challenge of taking on theme weeks and showcasing her individuality, and which of the judges she valued feedback from the most throughout season 11 of American Idol. – Read more at Blogcritics.org
Kira Isabella Joining Carrie Underwood’s Tour – Canada’s own Kira Isabella joins superstar Carrie Underwood as a support act for the Canadian dates on “The Blown Away Tour” this fall. The burgeoning songstress hits several cities opening for Underwood, including Calgary, Vancouver and Kira’s hometown of Ottawa. Hunter Hayes is also support on the tour. A full list of dates is below. – Read more at Keepin It Country
Photo Coverage Exclusive: JEKYLL & HYDE Tour Opening Night Curtain Call & Party – Maroulis, Cox, Wicks & More! – The preview engagement of JEKYLL & HYDE celebrated its opening night performance on September 8, 2012, at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in La Mirada, Calif. The limited pre-tour engagement will play through September 30, 2012. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the opening night curtain call and photos of the cast—including Constantine Maroulis, Deborah Cox and more—at the after party! The new production of the international musical sensation JEKYLL & HYDE will return to Broadway in Spring 2013, following a 25-week National Tour that launches on October 2, 2012, at San Diego’s Civic Theatre. The cast features Constantine Maroulis in the dual title role of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, Deborah Coxas as Lucy, Teal Wicks as Emma Carew, Laird Mackintosh as John Utterson and Richard White as Sir Danvers Carew. – See the Photos at Broadway.com
