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Theater Review: Broadway's 'Elf: The Musical'
Broadway's newest holiday musical proves that "the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing aloud for all to hear!" (read the story...)

Holiday Shows in Fairfield County, CT
December is filled with family-friendly holiday shows throughout Fairfield County, CT. Get the details here. (read the story...)

Children's Theater Review: Freckleface Strawberry
"Freckleface Strawberry," the popular kids' book by actress Julianne Moore, comes to vibrant, musical life Off-Broadway. (read the story...)

Movie Review: The Kids Grow Up
"The Kids Grow Up" is a new documentary by Doug Block that delves into the anxieties and uncertainties of leaving for college — from a parent's perspective. (read the story...)

Children's Theater: Cool Fall Shows in NYC - October 2010
Check out the best shows for kids playing this October in Manhattan - from Angelina Ballerina's stage debut to New York Music Festival's "Shine! The Horatio Alger Musical." You'll find all the information you need here, from plot summaries to show times. (read the story...)

'Beauty and the Beast' Debuts on Blu-ray, Joins Disney's Diamond Collection
Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" will be released for a limited time this fall on Blu-ray and DVD, allowing parents to introduce a new generation of kids to this classic tale. (read the story...)

Broadway Review: The Addams Family: A Diabolically Cool Hit with Kids
Broadway's hit musical "The Addams Family" incorporates classic Addams-style humor and quirkiness into a fresh storyline and has hit super-sized success with families. (read the story...)

Halloween Tricks for Kids
Beyond the usual card tricks and sleight of hand illusions, the how-to for tricks like this one appear in the new book "Chills and Thrills: The Ultimate Anthology of the Mystical, Magical, Eerie and Uncanny," which is chock full of ghost stories, spells, legends, and lore to entertain your little ones this Halloween and beyond. (read the story...)

Movie Review: Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
On September 21, the worlds of humans and fairies collide for the first time in Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue, Disney's third film in the Tinker Bell series. Actor Michael Sheen, who voices the father in the film, talks about what his role means to him. (read the story...)

'The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!' Premieres on PBS
Dr. Seuss's most popular character stars in a new series on PBS that will lead preschoolers on adventures of scientific discovery. "The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That" stars Martin Short and premieres September 6. (read the story...)

Stuff We Like: Cool Products for Kids and Moms - August 2010
Check out some noteworthy products on our radar for children and families, including the coolest back-to-school backpack (for kids AND parents) and the scar- and stretch mark-erasing product that celebrities like Heidi Klum, Kourtney Kardashian, and Kate Gosselin swear by. (read the story...)

28th Annual Queens County Fair
The 28th Annual Queens County Fair, held at the Queens County Farm Museum September 25-26, offers city dwellers a traditional county fair experience, with all the fixings, in their own backyard. (read the story...)

Theater Review: Broadway's 'Billy Elliot'
A musical about dreams, dance, and the connection between a father and son. (read the story...)

Babies: The Movie
The documentary, which hits theaters May 7, is a joyful look at four little ones just beginning their journey through the world. (read the story...)

Meet the Stars of 'The 101 Dalmatians Musical'
"The 101 Dalmatians Musical" begins its New York City tour April 7. Read about the show's canine cast, including 1-year-old Rascal, who went from abandoned pup to spotlight superstar. (read the story...)

Theater for Kids: 'Cinderella' on Stage in New York
Literally Alive Children's Theatre in Greenwich Village brings this classic fairytale to life once more, to kick off its 2010 anniversary season. (read the story...)

'Wall-to-Wall Sondheim' Feat. Lansbury, Stritch et al. Gets 3/22 Symphonyspace.org Broadcast
Wall to Wall Sondheim, which took place on March 19, 2005, was one of those once-in-a-lifetime events-a Woodstock for Sondheim-lovers. Sondheim himself was there for all twelve hours, culminating in a big 75th birthday cake. On Monday, March 22, in celebration of Sondheim's 80th birthday, the entire event will be remembered with a webcast at Symphony Space Live (symphonyspacelive.org). (read the story...)

Harper, Gillette, and Champion Join Dancers Over 40 Benefit, 4/12
On Monday, April 12th DO40 will present its first-ever song and dance concert to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Project Achieve and the NYC HIV Vaccine Trials Unit. Former gypsy and perennial television star Valerie Harper (right), on the heels of her new Broadway show, LOOPED, will make a special appearance along with guests Anita Gillette (photo, bottom right) and Marge Champion. DO40 members will be heavily represented, and guests from the ballet and modern world will also appear and donate their performances for these important causes. (read the story...)

Rialto Chatter: Disney Fuels NEWSIES & DUMBO Bway Speculation; Registers Domains
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Broadway audiences may be able to expect adaptations of both Dumbo and Newsies in the near future. Disney continues to fuel this speculation, as stitchkingdom.com is now revealing that Disney Theatricals has registered website domains for both productions. (read the story...)

Rita Moreno et al. to Receive 2009 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal
President Obama will award the 2009 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal to 20 honorees in the East Room. The First Lady will also attend. The President will deliver remarks and present the awards to the following individuals and organizations: (read the story...)

Nick Jonas' Battle with Diabetes
Most parents (and virtually all pre-teens and teens) know Nick Jonas as the curly-haired, youngest member of the well-liked pop band, the Jonas Brothers. (read the story...)

Boston Pops Celebrates 125th Anniversary Season with Menzel, O'Hara and More
Today, Friday, February 19, Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops announced details of the orchestra's 125th anniversary season, May 4-June 20, 2010, outlining programs that celebrate the orchestra's rich tradition of performing the great music of this country's past and present, for which the Boston Pops is so well known. (read the story...)

Wilkof, Raben Lead Reprise's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
The 2009-2010 season of Reprise Theatre Company continues with "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," 1962's Tony-Award-winning Best Musical, March 16 to 28 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. Directed by David Lee, the production's book is by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. (read the story...)

New Tribe Set for HAIR on Broadway - Ashford, Bayardelle, DeGarmo, Ray, Riabko, Smith, Wooten, Young & More
Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of The Public Theater, has announced the Broadway cast of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. The new „Tribe? will debut on Tuesday, March 9, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, NYC). (read the story...)

Mary Poppins on Broadway: The Magical Nanny Keeps Flying
Everything about "Mary Poppins" is magical, from the character — with her aerodynamic umbrella and bewitched carryall — to the show itself: a genuinely infectious musical offering delicious surprises around every nook, cranny, tree, banister, statue, and chimney. (read the story...)

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