The themed-week will kick off with Disney's newest Broadway musical, The Little Mermaid. The Tony-nominated musical for Best Original Music will be featured on Live, as Ariel herself, Sierra Boggess, performs her big hit number, "Part of Your World" for ABC audiences.
Tuesday will feature the Best Musical Tony-Award Nominee, Cry-Baby. Based on the John Waters' film starring Johnny Depp, Cry-Baby is the second Waters' musical-turned Broadway show, with Hairspray being his first. Ali Mauzey, currently in the show, will be singing a song from the new Broadway masterpiece.
On June 11th, Broadway legend and writer Harvey Fierstein performs "Coney Island" from his latest show, Tony-Nominated A Catered Affair. Best known for his performances in Fiddler on the Roof and Hairspray, Harvey is now playing Uncle Winston in a 50's musical based around a wedding and a mother's effort to give her daughter the best wedding ever.
On Thursday, audiences will be transported back into the 80's as Xanadu comes to Live. The new musical, based on the movie, tells the story of a Greek muse who comes to help an aspiring artist. Currently starring Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, and numerous Tony nominated actor Tony Roberts.
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Close "Broadway Week 2008", viewers and audience members will be treated to a big treat when American Idol winner, Taylor Hicks, performs a song from the show that he has recently joined, Grease. A few other cast members will join hicks, currently playing the role of Teen Angel, when they perform the hit song, "Beauty School Dropout." Grease, last brought to the media when "You're the One That I Want" allowed America to choose the two leads for the current production on Broadway.Live with Regis & Kelly will air on ABC from 9-10am Eastern Standard Time. Tune in for a great week of Broadway music and performances.
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