Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Stoughton dancer leaps to starring role by Rich Fahey, Globe Correspondent

STOUGHTON — Hollywood, meet Stoughton. Stoughton native Kenny Wormald has been dancing on the edge of big-time stardom for a few years now, but this fall the 26-year-old will be feelin…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 10:34PM

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 1/1/2011

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 112011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30PM

Actors' Equity President Nick Wyman Issues SPIDER-MAN / Tierney Statement

Nick Wyman, President of Actors' Equity has posted a statement onto Facebook about SPIDER-MAN, Christopher Tierney's injuries and Equity's take on the situation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01PM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Op-Ed Contributor: My Family’s Flop by Jennifer George

What the musical “Via Galactica” can teach “Spider-Man.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:49PM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Peter Brook bids farewell to Paris theatre after 36 years by Vanessa Thorpe

Director bows out with New Year's Eve performance of The Magic Flute at the Bouffes du NordFor lovers of Parisian theatre, the first days of 2011 have a slightly melancholy edge. On New Year…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PM

British comedy 'offensive'? Don't make me laugh! by Viv Groskop

This obsession with what is allowed to be funny and what is not is all very wearing, writes a part-time standup comedianNever mind Little Britain. Middle England is having a sense of humour …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

20 predictions for the next 25 years

From the web to wildlife, the economy to nanotechnology, politics to sport, the Observer's team of experts prophesy how the world will change – for good or bad – in the next quarter of a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

Kelly Reilly: 'I'm not an exhibitionist' by Ursula Kenny

The star of Lynda La Plante's Above Suspicion talks about sexy dressing, student protests and being a policeman's daughterYou're playing detective inspector Anna Travis again, in Above Suspi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

Wayne McGregor CBE: the rock star of ballet steps up by Luke Jennings

Wayne McGregor has spent 18 years at the cutting edge of choreography. Now the dynamic outsider of British dance has won the establishment seal of approval in the New Year honours list"I was…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:03PM

Anyone got a good story – and the nerve to tell it? by Kate Kellaway

Courageous storytellers from all walks of life are seizing the chance to relate true tales to a room full of strangersIt is 7.20pm. There are minutes to go and I feel speechless with nerves,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02PM

The winter hotlist 2011

The return of Friends' Matt LeBlanc to the screen after five years, with two British comedy favourites, kicks off our guide to the coming season. Plus, a definitive pick of the must-catch bo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02PM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of Dec. 19-25 by Thomas Peter

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of Dec. 19-25, 2010, from information compiled by Playbill.com. Injury at Spider-Man Halts Dec. 20 Performance; Taymor Issues Statem…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Las Vegas’s newest hotel, The Cosmopolitan hosts all-star opening bash

“You are the luckiest people in the world tonight, do you know that?” rapper Jay-Z told the black-tie crowd of 1,500 who celebrated New Year’s Eve on Friday night at the opening of The…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:24PM

STAGE TUBE: Frank Wildhorn Talks WONDERLAND Changes & More

WONDERLAND - A New Alice. A New Musical will play a pre-Broadway engagement at the Ferguson Hall at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts Judy Lisi, President and CEO in Tam…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:01PM

Last Chance to See Promises, Promises

Emmy winner Sean Hayes and Tony and Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth star in the Broadway revival of Promises, Promises. Featuring famous tunes by Burt Bacharach and Hal David including, "I'll …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Upending notions of decorum, dimension by Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff

NORTH ADAMS — People who find it hard to tolerate — let alone warm to — contemporary art tend to want artists to conform to type. When they go to a museum, they want to kno…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:00PM

Finding light in the dark by Laura Collins-Hughes, Globe Staff

Nelson Mandela was a prisoner, not a president, when Liesl Tommy and her family emigrated from South Africa to the United States in the mid-1980s. Riots against apartheid were raging in Cape…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:00PM

Critic's picks by Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff

FRANK STELLA: IRREGULAR POLYGONS, 1965-1966 Asymmetrical shaped canvases in vivid colors by the most celebrated abstract artist alive. Through March 13. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:00PM

Critic's picks by Don Aucoin, Globe Staff

JERSEY BOYS As Frankie Valli, Joseph Leo Bwarie goes way beyond mimicry, inscribing the role with a breath-catching artistry of his own whenever he grabs the mike to sing. He is ably support…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:00PM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: John Cullum Sings 'Happy New Year'

Here's a wonderful, New Year's video from Emily Frankel and her husband, Tony winner John Cullum.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

By Way of Resolutions by [email protected] (john Simon)

It is New Year’s Day 2011 and what thoughts does this generate in my 85- year-old head?  Another tooth has broken and fallen out; it will have to be replaced, however expensively.&nbs…

SOURCE: John Simon at 12:13PM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Happy 2011 by Steve On Broadway (sob)

 Happy 2011 Greetings from Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, and Happy New Year!It’s been years since I’ve been to Philly, but this is where the Love Of My Life (LOML) and I…

SOURCE: steveonbroadway.blogspot.com at 11:16AM

BroadwayWorld.com's Guide to January 2011 Show Closings

BroadwayWorld offers highlights of the several productions which will complete their Broadway runs in January.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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SPIDER-MAN's Tierney Expected Home on Wednesday

WCBS TV's Dana Tyler has been granted the first interview with Christopher Tierney, which will air on WCBS news on January 3, 2011 at 11pm EST.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

The Best Theater of 2010 by Jan@broadwayandme

The best thing about 10 best lists is that they give you a chance to look back and remember all the things you’ve done.  I can’t say that 2010 was the best year I’ve had going to …

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 10:41AM

Feature: Lorna Luft Was Carefully Taught

The acclaimed singer previews Songs My Mother Taught Me, her tribute show to mom Judy Garland, coming to Feinstein's at Loews Regency.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Audra McDonald Ushers in the New Year with "Auld Lang Syne" (Video) by Thomas Peter

To ring in 2011, we take you back to New Year’s Eve 2007, when four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald enchanted Lincoln Center audiences (and PBS viewers) with a concert that concl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:09AM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Youtube Weekend Fave: Momix' "Botanica."

Every weekend I'm going to post some of the youtube clips that I come across that I especially love -- those that give me goosebumps, touch my heart or make me laugh.The Washington-based d…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:42AM

BWW's On This Day - January 1, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 1 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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A Connecticut Critic-Writer-Blogger: A Few Resolutions

 Yesterday, I wrote about resolutions that other people should make. Now that we're into 2011, it's only fair I make a few myself. The list isn't quite so long but I'm sure others …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:28AM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Short-a-Day: Don DeLillo's "Hammer and Sickle" by Aaron Riccio

Originally published in Harper's Magazine, December 2010. Personal enjoyment rating (out of 100): x.I'd like to give Harper's and DeLilo the benefit of the doubt and say that this story wa…

SOURCE: That Sounds Cool at 03:23AM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Chenoweth , Rudnick et al. Now to Lead 'Prairie Home Companion' Concert 1/1

Coming to you wrapped in ribbons and bows from the Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center in New York City is a very unique live broadcast performance of A Prairie Home Companion.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00AM

WONDERLAND's Dacal To Sing Anthem for 25th Outback Bowl Jan. 1

Broadway singeractress Janet Dacal will perform the National Anthem at this years Outback Bowl, officials announced today. Dacal is currently playing the role of Alice in Frank Wildhorn's WO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00AM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Cheyenne Jackson to Debut New One-Man Show in Miami 12/31 & 1/1; Creel, Olivo & Batt Concerts to Follow

Cheyenne Jackson, star of NBC's 30 Rock and Fox's GLEE makes his Miami debut to welcome 2011 on December 31 and January 1 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. Jackson will d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Rupert Everett: gay actors should not come out but should stay in the closet

The actor, 50, is urging gay stars not to "come out" and to keep their sexuality a secret as it could end their film career. He came out as gay 20 years ago and says since then, he has been …

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Tiger Woods made $74.2 million in 2010

The American world number two golfer, who just celebrated his 35th birthday, topped Golf Digest magazine's annual list for 2010 with overall earnings of $74.2 million. Only $2.29 million cam…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Oprah Winfrey & Gayle King: behind closed doors

An Enquirer Magazine investigation has uncovered the REAL truth about their secret life. Inside sources reveal that behind closed doors the two women live a lesbian lifestyle - sleeping toge…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Madonna named Britain's most written about celebrity

Madonna named Britain's most written about celebrity, beating Simon Cowell and Victoria Beckham to the top spot. The singer's name was mentioned in British print media 46,017 times since 20…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

The Fall and what lies ahead for the big 4 broadcast networks

The broadcast networks had little to cheer about this fall, which failed to produce breakout hits of the size of Modern Family or Glee a year ago. This year, the breakout hits were all on ca…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Film critic David Thomson disses 25 Stars

Brit David Thomson's New Biographical Dictionary of Film is a "classic compendium of quirky insights" or maybe he's just plain mean. Here are some ofs his comments: Tom Cruise: "The worst of…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Rupert Everett: I never got a job in Hollywood or Britain after coming out

The actor (My Best Friend's Wedding) told the BBC, "I just never got a job there (in Hollywood), and I never got a job here (in Britain), after (coming out)... I never had another job here f…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Michael Jackson autopsy special pulled by Discovery Channel

A fictionalized reenactment of the pop singer's autopsy, scheduled to run in January on Discovery Channel in Britain and elsewhere in Europe has been yanked.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Eddie Murphy's ex wife Nicole is deep in debt

Nicole Mitchell was married to Eddie Murphy for 13 years and had 5 children. Instead of receiving monthly alimony payments, she opted for a one time payout of $15 million as a divorce settle…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

What's the matter with Broadway?

record number of shows are closing, with producers millions in the hole. Kimberly Kaye considers what went wrong. Of the 19 new shows which opened this autumn, only 4 will survive weeks into…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Natalie Mendoza: leaving Spider-Man musicl was a difficult decision

"It has been a difficult decision to make, but I regret that I am unable to continue on Spider-Man as I recover from my injury," said Natalie Mendoz in a statement. "I wish Julie (Taymor, th…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Swedish pop group ABBA may do someting in the future

In an interview published in the British magazine M, the singer Agnetha Faltskog ruled out reuniting for a full fledged tour “like the Rolling Stones and other old bands do now " but "I co…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Top 10 Pop Moments of 2010

If there’s any connective thread between most of the outrageous “You said what, again?” moments in the 2010 pop culturesphere, it’s that they’re the result of people not knowing wh…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

The Best and Worst Theater Things of the Year 2010

You were great and all, 2010. It was full of hotties, show after show after show, and lots of big performances but we’re done with you. We’ll send you off in style with a quick review of…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Top 10 Reality TV Show Star Arrests in 2010

#10. Dog the Bounty Hunter"star Duane Chapman was arrested in 2006 by U.S. marshals on behalf of Mexico on charges of deprivation of liberty for bounty-hunting there. The charge was later dr…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Billie Joe Armstrong Returns to AMERICAN IDIOT Jan. 1

The producers of the critically acclaimed AMERICAN IDIOT announced today that Green Day frontman and the musical's composer and co-author Billie Joe Armstrong will return to the role of St. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

STAGE TUBE: Reeve Carney, Bono & The Edge Talk SPIDER-MAN on New Year's Eve

Reeve Carney appeared live on Carson Daly's New Year's Eve Countdown and Bono and the Edge appeared in a pre-taped segment and we've got the first video of it

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20AM

2010 Wrapup: The Hottest Photos of the Year!

It was quite a year for BroadwayWorld.com's unmatched Photo Team, here's a look at some of the most popular photo coverages of 2010

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09AM

2010 Wrapup: The Hottest Videos of the Year!

BroadwayWorld TV was bigger than ever in 2010, covering the world of theatre from GLEE to the Hollywood Bowl to Broadway to London and Beyond Take a look back at some of 2010's most watched …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09AM

2010 Wrapup: The Hottest Interviews of the Year!

2010 was a year filled with all sorts of exciting BroadwayWorld interviews - here's some of this year's highlights

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09AM

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