Andrew Lippa Videos

Earlier this month, 54 Below featured Patty & Emily, who brought their special brand of fangirl enthusiasm off YouTube and to the stage! Along with music director Kevin David Thomas, the duo welcomed Julia Murney and Amber Iman, who duetted on one of their dream songs- 'Agony' from Into the Woods. Check out the full performance below!

Happy Birthday, Taye Diggs! In 1996, Diggs originated the role of the landlord Benny in Jonathan Larson's Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent. After Rent he appeared as Mr. Black in Andrew Lippa's off-Broadway production of The Wild Party. Diggs also played The Bandleader in the 2002 film version of the long-running Broadway revival of Chicago and filled in as Billy Flynn on Broadway.

Broadway vet Rachel Potter talked about her elimination from last night's The X Factor on FOX in a post-show Exit interview. See what she had to say below!

On last night's THE X FACTOR on FOX, Broadway vet Rachel Potter went head to head with Khaya Cohen to literally sing for her survival in 'The Final Showdown' sing-off. The two talented singers landed among the bottom contestants hoping to move on to next week's Top 10.

It was '80's night on last night's THE X FACTOR on FOX and Broadway vet Rachel Potter, hoping to maintain her spot on Kelly Rowland's Over 25 team, chose to perform the classic Heart song 'Alone.'

Firehouse Theatre Project recently announced the complete casting and the creative team for The Wild Party, a musical with book, lyrics and music by Andrew Lippa. Directed by Jase Smith, The Wild Party will play 18 performances, November 21 - December 28. Opening Night is Friday, November 22. Meet the cast in the video below!

Representing the Over 25s, Rachel Potter performed a stirring rendition of Martina McBride's 'Anyway' on last night's X FACTOR.

Kate Baldwin just visited 'Good Day NY' where she performed 'I Don't Need a Roof' accompanied by Andrew Lippa. Check out her full appearance below!

On a night of classic Motown songs on last night's THE X FACTOR, Broadway vet Rachel Potter took it way back with her performance of the Isley Brothers' 'This Old Heart Of Mine.' Check out the performance below!

Directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (Contact, The Producers, The Scottsboro Boys), with music and lyrics by Grammy and Tony Award nominee Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party, The Addams Family), and a book by Grammy and BAFTA Award nominee John August (Frankenweenie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Big Fish is currently playing at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). Check out a just-released television spot for the musical below!

THE LANDING -- which marks John Kander's first full new theatre collaboration with another writer since the passing of his long-time collaborator Fred Ebb in 2004 --opened on October 23rd at Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.) and runs through November 24. In the video below, David Hyde Piece, Julia Murney and more chat about the new show!

'You Are Here,' a track from the brand new San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Original Cast Recording of I Am Harvey Milk, is now available to listen to free of charge via SoundCloud.com. The complete album can be ordered via www.iamharveymilk.com/recording or downloaded via iTunes. Check out Andrew Lippa perform the song below!

Broadway vet Rachel Potter is currently a contestant on FOX's THE X FACTOR. On last night's first live show, the singer hoped to hold on to her spot on mentor Kelly Rowland's "Over 25s" team with her version of Lee Ann Womack's moving ballad "I Hope You Dance".

In the video below, hear from five-time Tony-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman about the many unique styles of dance in BIG FISH on Broadway!

THE LANDING -- which marks John Kander's first full new theatre collaboration with another writer since the passing of his long-time collaborator Fred Ebb in 2004 --opens tonight, October 23rd at Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.) Check out highlights of David Hyde Pierce, Julia Murney and more on stage below!

Last night, the Dramatists Guild Fund hosted their Annual Gala at the Edison Ballroom in New York. This year's event honored legendary playwrights, composers, and lyricists who have greatly impacted the American theater. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for the special night to chat with Bernadette Peters, Alan Menken, Jason Robert Brown, Stephen Schwartz, Kate Baldwin, Tonya Pinkins and more. Check out what they had to say, plus performances from Jeremy Jordan, Ben Vereen and Sherie Rene Scott below!

The original cast recording of Andrew Lippa's I AM HARVEY MILK was released today in celebration of National Coming Out Day. This live recording is from the world-premiere performance by the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus and features Andrew Lippa, Tony award-winner Laura Benanti, and Noah Marlowe.

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for teh special celebration and you can check out what the cast and creative team had to say about the new musical at the after party below!

Just last week, the cast of Big Fish on Broadway shared a supportive message for the cast of the Ole Miss production of THE LARAMIE PROJECT, which made national news this week after a group of football players interrupted the show with homophobic slurs and 'borderline hate speech' on October 1st. Now the cast has responded to the support with a thank you to the cast of BIG FISH. Check it out below!

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on the red carpet to chat with the stars as they arrived at the Neil Simon Theatre, and you can check out what Whoopi Goldberg, Perez Hilton, Zach Braff and more had to say below!