Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Carolee Carmello, Telly Leung and More Pay Tribute to Judy Garland at the ‘Night of a Thousand Judys’ by Broadway.com

Justin Sayre’s gay variety show The Meeting (headed to 54 Below in July) held its annual “Night of a Thousand Judys,” where Carolee Carmello, Telly Leung and more Broadway …

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See Sparks Fly in a No-Holds-Barred First Look at the Off-Broadway Dark Comedy Rantoul and Die by Broadway.com

The marriage in Rantoul and Die is most definitely on the rocks, as Debbie urges her husband Rallis to hit the road. Written by Mark Roberts (a producer of TV's Two and a Half Men),…

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Simply Barbra! Take a Fabulous First Look at Michael Urie in the Streisand-Centric Solo Show Buyer & Cellar by Broadway.com

Imagine spending your days as a "clerk" in the mall of shops Barbra Streisand built in the basement of her Malibu mansion. That's the premise of Buyer & Cellar, Jonathan To…

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Tony Winner Steve Kazee Will Once Again Play 54 Below by Wendi Reichstein

Following his May solo concert, Tony Award winner Steve Kazee will bring his show back to 54 Below this summer for an encore engagement.  Joined by his band, The Shiny Liars, the singer…

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Top Five! Hot Videos Spotlight an Annie Tea Party, Sherie Rene Scott’s Confessions & William Ivey Long’s Costume Magic by Broadway.com

Leapin’ lizards! Annie star Lilla Crawford leaped to the top this week’s top five list with her new video blog. Speaking of powerful ladies, Sherie Rene Scott gave a revealing in…

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Elizabeth A. Davis on Why CSC's New Take on The Caucasian Chalk Circle is 'Theater in Its Purest Form' by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Elizabeth A. Davis talks working with Tony-winning composer Duncan Sheik, and how his music helps transform Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle into a "zany, fu…

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We Got Annie! Jane Lynch, Lilla Crawford & More Greet Fans at CD Release Event by Broadway.com

If you’re never fully dressed without a smile, the cast of Broadway’s Annie is dressed up to the nines! The excited stars of the Tony-nominated and Broadway.com Audience Choice A…

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It's a Miracle! Bertie Carvel, Lauren Ward & the Broadway Cast of Matilda to Perform at 54 Below by Ryan Gilbert

Don't want to hear the final school bell ring at Crunchem Hall in Matilda? No problem! Audiences will be able to catch Tony nominees Bertie Carvel, Lauren Ward, Tony winner Gabriel Ebert…

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Amber Iman, Heather Parcells, Michael Paternostro & More Complete Casting for Broadway’s Soul Doctor by Lindsay Champion

Casting is complete for Soul Doctor: Journey of a Rock-Star Rabbi, the new musical about the life and music of Shlomo Carlebach. Amber Iman (Rent, A Civil War Christmas) will play Nina Simon…

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Time for a Tap Dance! Alexander Gemignani Moves to Chicago as Smooth Lawyer Billy Flynn by Ryan Gilbert

The long-running, Tony Award-winning revival of Chicago welcomes Broadway favorite Alexander Gemignani to the razzling and dazzling company beginning June 18 at the Ambassador Theatre. Ge…

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Carla Gugino and the Cast of LCT3's Parenting Drama A Kid Like Jake Celebrate Opening Night by Broadway.com

Daniel Pearle’s drama A Kid Like Jake, about the quest of NYC parents to place their precocious four-year-old in private school, officially opened at Lincoln Center Theater’s Cla…

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Glee’s Lindsay Pearce, Jonah Platt, Payson Lewis & More to Star in L.A. Revival of Bare by Lindsay Champion

School is in session for Jonah Platt (The Office), Payson Lewis (The Sing-Off) and Lindsay Pearce (Glee), who will lead the new Los Angeles production of Bare. Written by Damon Intrabartolo …

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Actors’ Equity Association Marks a Century of Service With a Starry Anniversary Gala by Marc Snetiker

Happy birthday, Actors’ Equity Association! The oldest performing arts union in the country celebrated its magnificent 100th birthday in May, and actors from across the entertainment i…

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Norbert Leo Butz Extends Girls, Girls, Girls at 54 Below Into July by Josh Ferri

Looks like Norbert Leo Butz will go girl-crazy at 54 Below well into the summer. The two-time Tony winner has extended his latest show Girls, Girls, Girls, adding four new dates in July. But…

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Santino Fontana and Josh Gad Join Disney’s Frozen, Starring Jonathan Groff & Idina Menzel by Marc Snetiker

Josh Gad, Santino Fontana (Cinderella) and Alan Tudyk (Spamalot) are the latest Broadway talents to be announced for the ensemble of Disney’s upcoming animated movie Frozen, which alre…

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Watch Billy Porter, Stark Sands & the Cast of Kinky Boots Kick Up Their Heels on Today by Josh Ferri

The Today Show got a heaping helping of glitter, glam and heart on the morning of June 18 as the Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots strutted into Rockefeller Center. In the video below, the la…

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Colin Quinn's Solo Show Unconstitutional Extends Off-Broadway & Will Transfer to Cherry Lane Theatre by Ryan Gilbert

Unconstitutional, a new comedy written by and starring popular comedian and SNL vet Colin Quinn, will extend and transfer to off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Theatre for a three-week run begin…

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MTC's Gospel-Infused Play Choir Boy, Starring Chuck Cooper, Begins Previews Off-Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

The American premiere of Manhattan Theatre Club's gospel-infused show Choir Boy, directed by Trip Cullman and written by Tarell Alvin McCraney, begins previews on June 18 as part of The …

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Buyer & Cellar, Michael Urie’s One-Man Ode to Streisand, Opens Off-Broadway at Barrow Street by Marc Snetiker

Michael Urie is back on the stage! The former Ugly Betty star opens the second engagement of his acclaimed one-man show Buyer & Cellar, written by Jonathan Tolins. The comedy ended its e…

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Producers Tom and Michael D’Angora on the Celebrities That Make Headlines at NEWSical The Musical by Tom D'angora

Producing partners and (real-life spouses) Tom and Michael D’Angora are the masterminds behind the audience favorites NEWSical The Musical, A Broadway Diva Christmas, Icons and Naked B…

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The Village Bike, Starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Hand to God Added to MCC Theater’s 2013-2014 Season by Josh Ferri

Oscar nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal (Crazy Heart, The Dark Knight) is joining MCC Theater’s previously announced 2013-2014 season. Gyllenhaal will lead Sam Gold’s production of Penel…

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Monday, June 17, 2013

Simply Red: Backstage at Annie with Lilla Crawford, Episode 2: Orphan Overload! by Broadway.com

In her second episode of Simply Red, Annie headliner Lilla Crawford welcomes her orphan pals to tea time and a slumber party. From gymnastic class to a high flying audition, check out the hi…

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Watch Carla Gugino and Peter Grosz as Parents Making a Life-Altering Decision in LCT’s A Kid Like Jake by Broadway.com

Carla Gugino and Peter Grosz star as the parents of Jake, a boy who loves princesses and dress up. As Jake vies for a spot in the competitive world of NYC private schools, his parents&rsquo…

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OMG! Get a First Look at Jeremy Jordan and Anna Kendrick On the Set of The Last Five Years by Josh Ferri

Filming for Richard LaGravenese’s big screen adaptation of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years is underway! The movie’s leading lady Anna Kendrick Instagrammed a …

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Orfeh, Allison Case & Taylor Louderman to Star in Movie Musical Life of an Actress by Lindsay Champion

Order up! Stage favorites Orfeh (Legally Blonde), Taylor Louderman (Bring It On) and Allison Case (Hands on a Hardbody) are heading to the big screen in Life of an Actress, a …

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Spot Your Favorite! Broadway Alums Abound in Season Two Trailer for HBO's The Newsroom by Josh Ferri

It’s a Who’s Who of stage stars in the recently released trailer for HBO’s political drama The Newsroom. The second season reunites leading man Jeff Daniels with his G…

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Broadway Grosses: Broadway Sizzles as 11 Shows Top $1 Million at the Box Office by Broadway.com

People always talk about a "Tony bump" at the box office when audiences snap up tickets to shows that caught their fancy during the awards telecast. Well, the bump this year is a b…

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Watch Lea Salonga on Her New Gig Judging TV's The Voice in the Philippines by Lindsay Champion

Tony winner, Les Miz alum and concert favorite Lea Salonga is adding a new credit to her resume: Judge on TV’s The Voice in the Philippines! Salonga seems to be getting quite comfortab…

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Neil Patrick Harris Headed to Broadway in Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Spring 2014 by Lindsay Champion

Stage and screen star Neil Patrick Harris will don a wig and heels in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, a rock musical that tells the story of a German transgender rock singer. Featuring a book by …

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The High-Flying Cast of Spider-Man Gets Sauced & Celebrates the Show's Second Anniversary by Ryan Gilbert

Buon appetito! Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark celebrated its second year on Broadway on June 14 with a special marinara sauce handprint ceremony at Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant in Times S…

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Jenna Fischer on The Office and Having the Best of Both Worlds in Reasons to Be Happy by Josh Ferri

Emmy nominee Jenna Fischer captured the hearts of television audiences as Pam Beesly Halpert in the long-running sitcom The Office. On May 16, as her TV show aired its final episode, Fi…

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