John Barrowman, currently starring in the West End revival of
La Cage aux Folles, will join internationally renowned singer and pianist Michael Feinstein in his engagement at the London Palladium on November 1. The two will perform selections by the Gershwins, Cole Porter, and Irving Berlin.

In related news, Tony Award and Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce will join Feinstein for his holiday show at NYC’s Feinstein’s at the Loews Regency, December 1-30. Additional details will be announced shortly.

Barrowman’s many stage credits include Company, Anything Goes, and A Few Good Men. He is well known in the UK for his TV appearances in Torchwood, Doctor Who, How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, Any Dream Will Do and I’d Do Anything. Following his engagement in La Cage, Barrowman will be appearing in Robin Hood: The Pantomime Adventure at the New Theatre, December 12 -January 24.

As previously reported, Feinstein will return to Broadway in February with All About Me, a new show which will be written by Peter Ackerman and feature a small orchestra who will accompany Feinstein on standards and other songs. Feinstein has previously played Broadway in Michael Feinstein in Concert, and the two additional concerts subtitled Piano and Voice and Isn’t It Romantic.

source:  theatermania.com

After the ace 3rd season ‘Torchwood: Children of Earth‘ many believed this would be a final farewell for our Welsh heroes. Now ‘Torchwood’ creator Russell T. Davies has confirmed that a 4th series will go moving ahead according to filmshaft.com, he told Torchwood Magazine:

“I could write you scene one of series four right now. I know exactly how to pick it up. I’ve got a shape in mind, and I’ve got stories. I know where you’d find Gwen and Rhys, and their baby, and Jack, and I know how you’d go forward with a new form of Torchwood.”

It is unsure how radical the changes will be in the new series but it is worth noting that John Barrowman will be joining Desperate Housewives.

The track listing has been announced for the new DVD “An Evening with John Barrowman,” which will be released in both PAL and NTSC formats Nov. 16.

The DVD was filmed live at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall May 14, 2009. Barrowman performs a mix of pop and stage and screen tunes.

The complete track listing for “An Evening with John Barrowman” follows:

Don’t Stop Me Now
Solitaire
Just Help Yourself
Could It Be Magic
What About Us
Andrew Lloyd Webber Medley
Knock Three Times
Baby Give It Up
I Made It Through The Rain
I Am What I Am
Life Is A Roller Coaster
From a Distance
Rhinestone Cowboy
Every Single Day
Livin La Vida Loca
All Out Of Love
I Won’t Send Roses
Everything
I Know Him So Well
Over the Rainbow
Both Sides Now/Goodbye My Friend
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

DVD Extras
Amazing Grace
Scottish Medley
Band Bows/Trouser Rip
Danny Boys
Behind The Scenes

source: playbill.com

Torchwood creator Russell T Davies has announced that his John Barrowman-starring Dr Who spin-off vehicle could make a dramatic return.

Fans of the Dr Who-inspired series thought that time had run out for the programme after the much-loved character Ianto Jones was killed off.

However, Russell has revealed he’s already got new ideas to take the programme forward.

Talking to this month’s issue of Torchwood Magazine, the screenwriter said: “I know exactly how to pick it up. I¹ve got a shape in mind, and I’ve got stories. I know where you’d find Gwen and Rhys, and their baby, and Jack, and I know how you’d go forward with a new form of Torchwood.”

The show, which starred John Barrowman, received massive ratings with the first episode of the five-part series, Children of Earth, pulling in 5.9 million viewers.

The Welsh television producer and writer said he’s confident that he can pull off another successful series, regardless of the format the BBC decides on.

source: mirror.co.uk

The BBC has announced a new series of the “greatest moments” of Doctor Who since the programme was relaunched in 2005.

Screened in three parts, Doctor Who’s Greatest Moments has been produced by the team behind Doctor Who Confidential and includes a voiceover by Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley.

The BBC said: “The Confidential team have made good use of their address book!

“It’s lovely to get the lowdown from regulars like David Tennant, Freema Agyeman and John Barrowman, who are all on good form and as charming as ever.”

It added: “We kick off with the Doctor himself before his companions and enemies nudge him to one side to have their time in the limelight.

“Each episode is split into themed sections, so in the opener we look at several elements of the Doctor’s character, such as his humour, intelligence and physicality.”

Doctor Who’s Greatest Moments begins on August 20 at 8pm on BBC Three.

source: bbc.co.uk

Stage and screen star John Barrowman, who joins the London revival of La Cage aux Folles Sept. 14, will celebrate his second autobiography with several book signing events around the U.K.

Entitled “I Am What I Am,” the follow-up to “Anything Goes” will be published Sept. 21 by Michael O’Mara Books. Barrowman penned the book with his sister Carole E Barrowman.

Book signing events, according to the actor’s official website, follow:

Sept. 28 at 1 PM at Borders, Cardiff
The David Morgan Building, 14 The Hayes, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1AH

Sept. 30 at 12:30 PM at WHSmith, Westfield Centre
Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 7GD

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Oct. 7 at 1 PM at Costco, Watford
Hartspring Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8JS

Oct. 12 at 1 PM at Waterstone’s, Reading Oracle
12 Holy Brook Mall, The Oracle, Reading, RG1 2AQ

Oct. 19 at 1 PM at Borders, Oxford
9 Magdalen Street, Oxford, OX1 3AD

Oct. 21 at 1 PM at Dress Circle, London
57-59 Monmouth Street, London, WC2H 9DG

Oct. 28 at 1 PM at Waterstone’s, Bentalls Centre, Kingston
Unit 59, Wood Street, The Bentalls Centre, Kingston, KT1 1TR

Nov. 2 at 1 PM at Waterstone’s, Bristol, Cribbs Causeway
33 Lower Mall, Cribbs Causeway. Bristol, BS34 5GF

source: playbill.com

John Barrowman, who plays in the UK show, Torchwood (if you haven’t seen it, see it.. love the show) is in talks for a role on Desperate Housewives. He will soon meet with the ABC show’s producers.

He said on on Radio 1, “I’m off to Los Angeles on Sunday again. I probably shouldn’t say this but I’ve got a meeting with the execs of Desperate Housewives. Can you believe it - I’m going to be a Desperate Housewife!”

Comic-Con International 2009 is now a memory and while attendees make their way home, planning for next year’s event is already under way.

Sunday was a shorter day than the previous three, but everyone had fun, scored lots of swag, and met celebrities from television and film, as well as from the print world of books and comics.

Among those visiting San Diego for the 40th anniversary event were travelers from Canada, the United Kingdom, and from almost all 50 states. Many of those who flew in for the event took advantage of shipping services to get their goodies home, while many others were spotted packing their vehicles full.

Among the last of the fully packed Sunday programs was a Torchwood panel that featured John Barrowman, Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, and Euros Lyn. Despite letting some spoilers slip to those who have yet to view the BBC show’s series three, the packed room was entertained to the hilt. Barrowman, who confessed he would loved to play Captain America in an upcoming feature, even sang a little bit, and showed off the Scottish accent that the producers of Torchwood had him try out when they were casting the show. Fortuneately, they let his Captain Jack Harkness speak with the actor’s own American accent.

source: examiner.com

I’ve added over 100 photos of John from Comic Con plus other 2009 appearances. Check them out below!:

Comic Con 2009 - Day 4

Torchwood DVD Signing

Celebrating The Life and Music of Judy Garland

Royal Albert Hall

Birmingham Symphony Hall

The five-night miniseries called Torchwood: Children of Earth follows the British sci-fi series’ two 13-episode seasons which has gained a steady although small fan base in the US, registering around half a mil for its premiere episodes. Creator and writer Russell Davis says he is “excited” regarding the new format.

“It’s becoming a new tradition in Britain — the five-night schedule,” says Davies. “It started a couple years ago with a drama called Five Days, and then there was another drama last summer called Criminal Justice that was absolutely brilliant.”

In addition, Torchwood: Children of Earth will saw the first time that Davies goes back to writing its script after the pilot.

Torchwood follows a team of supra-government agents fighting aliens and monsters in and around Cardiff, Wales. Its third season was conceived as a single-story, five-night event, set on the day when all the children of the world begin to chant, “We are coming,” - something that Davis admits he has thought of a long time ago.

“The image of the children stopping and all speaking with one voice is actually (something) I’ve had in mind for a long time,” he says. “It could’ve been a Doctor Who story, it could’ve been a Torchwood story. Eventually, along came this five-hour format, and it just fit.”

Catch Torchwood: Children of Earth all nights of this week 9pm on BBC America.

source:  buddytv.com