Saturday, May 18, 2013

Broadway Boys: May 2013: Kenneth Posner by JK

MR. BROADWAY MAY 2013KENNETH POSNERWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: Since he made his Broadway ddebut with the 1995 revival of The Rose Tattoo, Kenneth Posner has designed the lighting for some 49 pro…

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Theatre For Thought, May 18, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

HOLLYWOOD TAKES A NEW PATH INTO THE WOODSjoel fishbane@joelfishbaneLong-time readers of this column will be familiar with my opinions on the movie musical – last winter, after the release …

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Friday, May 17, 2013

Fiyero Is a Porn Star, Kristin Chenoweth Has Tiny Fans & Other Lessons of the Week by Josh Ferri

The Tony Awards are getting closer and the gossip is getting juicier. As another week on Broadway comes to a close, we look back on one Wicked hunk's "porn" past, one…

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The Broadway.com Show 5/17/13 - Theater news on Jane Lynch, Patti LuPone, "Wicked" and More by Broadway.com

The Broadway.com Show 5/17/13 - Theater news on Jane Lynch, Patti LuPone, "Wicked" and More The weekly news program written by and starring the editorial staff of Broadway.com! Th…

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Kennedy Center concert celebrates composer Stephen Schwartz by Nelson Pressley

At 65, composer Stephen Schwartz is indisputably the king of ol’ Broadway. Last week “Wicked,” nearly 10 years into its gravity-defying long run, was the most attended show on the stri…

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Stephen Schwartz to Appear at National Symphony's THE WIZARD AND I, Now thru 5/18 by BroadwayWorld

The National Symphony Orchestra Pops will present three performances of The Wizard and I The Musical Journey of Stephen Schwartz May 16-18 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Led by Principa…

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Top 10! Smash and How I Met Your Mother News & Fantasy Casts Top the Week's Most-Read Stories by Broadway.com

Broadway-centric developments in TV and film dominated the headlines this week, and Broadway.com covered all the latest developments in news stories and exclusive features. Below are the mos…

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Kyle Dean Massey, Porn Star? The Wicked Hunk Appears in Amy Schumer Spoof by Josh Ferri

It's a slippery road from Broadway Bares to porn, as Wicked star Kyle Dean Massey can attest. The actor, who has appeared in the musicals Next to Normal, Lucky Guy and Xanadu, landed his…

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Buyer and Cellar's Michael Urie and Kinky Boots' Annaleigh Ashford Win Clarence Derwent Awards by Michael Mellini

Buyer and Cellar’s Michael Urie and Kinky Boots’ Annaleigh Ashford have won the Actors' Equity Foundation's Clarence Derwent Awards. The award honors the m…

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Broadway Inspirational Voices Sets Summer Date for Third Annual Concert Expect the Great by Marc Snetiker

The Broadway Inspirational Voices’ third annual summer concert Expect the Great will perform June 2 at the First Corinthian Baptist Church, led by BIV founder and director Michael…

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Jeremy Jordan, Norm Lewis and More Set for THE WIZARD AND I with NSO in D.C., Now thru 5/18 by BroadwayWorld

The National Symphony Orchestra Pops will present three performances of The Wizard and I The Musical Journey of Stephen Schwartz tonight, May 16-18 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Led by…

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

‘Wicked’ To Welcome Derek Klena by Broadway's Best Shows

Making his Broadway debut, Derek Klena will assume the role of Fiyero in the Broadway production of Wicked on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Mr. Klena has previously worked with both Wicked’s newe…

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Derek Klena Will Join WICKED as 'Fiyero,' 5/28; Kyle Dean Massey Departs 5/26 by BroadwayWorld

Making his Broadway debut, Derek Klena will assume the role of Fiyero in the Broadway production of WICKED on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Mr. Klena has previously worked with both WICKED's newes…

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Theater News: Derek Klena to Take on the Role of Fiyero in Broadway's Wicked by Bethany Rickwald

Derek Klena is set to join former Dogfight castmates Lindsay Mendez and F. Michael Haynie as well as the rest of the cast of Broadway's Wicked in the role of Fiyero beginning May 28. Wicked …

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Derek Klena to Make Broadway Debut as Fiyero in Wicked Opposite Lindsay Mendez by Marc Snetiker

There’s a Dogfight reunion brewing in Oz! Broadway newcomer Derek Klena will make his debut as Fiyero in Wicked beginning May 28. He’ll star opposite the show’s incomi…

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Broadway Grosses: Pippin Breaks Box Office Record by Michael Mellini

The Tony-nominated revival of Pippin is definitely doing magic on Broadway. The musical broke the house record at the Music Box Theatre this week earning $861,233. Bette Midler's solo sh…

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Interviews: Broadway's Lindsay Mendez on Making Her New CD, Earning a Drama Desk Nomination, and Flying High in Wicked by Brian Scott Lipton

Right now, Lindsay Mendez could be found in the dictionary under "U" for ubiquitous, but that's no problem for the talented actress or her many fans. She will be at Joe's Pub on Wednesday, M…

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Will Louise Pitre Sail to Broadway in the Sting Musical The Last Ship? by Marc Snetiker

Will Tony nominee Lousie Pitre go from ABBA to Sting? The original star of Broadway’s Mamma Mia! recently participated in readings of the rocker’s long-in-the-works musical The L…

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Sting Musical The Last Ship May Sail to Broadway in 2014 with Louise Pitre by Marc Snetiker

Will Tony nominee Lousie Pitre go from ABBA to Sting? The original star of Broadway’s Mamma Mia! recently led readings of the rocker’s long-in-the-works musical The Last Ship, re…

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, May 11 - Mother's Day Edition with KINKY BOOTS, CHICAGO, NEWSIES and More! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature Mother's Day SIPs from Kinky Boots, CHICAGO, NEWSIES and more, plus …

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

BACA 2013 Highlight: Find Out Why "Wicked" Hunk Kyle Dean Massey Was Hoping the Show Wouldn't Win by Broadway.com

BACA 2013 Highlight: Find Out Why "Wicked" Hunk Kyle Dean Massey Was Hoping the Show Wouldn't Win Get tickets to "Wicked": http://www.broadway.com/shows/wicked/ &qu…

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Lindsay Mendez on Her New Leading Role in Broadway’s Wicked: 'I’m Really Excited and Really Terrified' by Josh Ferri

The Broadway blockbuster Wicked welcomes a new green girl on May 28 as musical theater fan favorite Lindsay Mendez steps into the starring role of Elphaba. We caught up with Mendez to get he…

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BACA 2013 Highlight: Find Out Why Wicked Hunk Kyle Dean Massey Was Hoping the Show Wouldn’t Win by Broadway.com

Wicked has won Favorite Long-Running Musical nine years in a row! Find out why the musical’s star Kyle Dean Massey was hoping this year it wouldn’t.

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Review: (Toronto) The Book of Mormon by The Charlebois Post

Mark Evans (photo: Joan Marcus)Thank you God! (Ma ha nei bu, Eebowai!)Like a Joseph Smith torpedo from the mouth of Christ, The Book of Mormon is an explosion of all that is good in musical …

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

BROADWAY SESSIONS to Celebrate Boston Conservatory, 5/9 by BroadwayWorld

BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron Bway Wicked, …

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Broadway in South Africa Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary with Shoshana Bean, Lilli Cooper & More by Lindsay Champion

Stars from the Great White Way and beyond united at Avenues: The World School in New York City to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Broadway in South Africa. The organization teams up youth…

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Megan Hilty & Aaron Lazar in Broadway-bound 'Can-Can' by Cole Porter

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Broadway in South Africa's Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary with Shoshana Bean, Lilli Cooper & More by Lindsay Champion

Stars from the Great White Way and beyond united at Avenues: The World School in New York City to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Broadway in South Africa. The organization teams up youth…

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Into The Woods - Behind The Scenes by McCartertheatre

Into The Woods - Behind The Scenes A Behind The Scenes look at INTO THE WOODS. Revisit this beloved musical in an inventive new production like you've never seen before. The forests ar…

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See Sweet Tweets About the 2013 Audience Choice Awards from Laura Osnes, Willemijn Verkaik, Corey Cott, Cyndi Lauper & More by Broadway.com

If you follow Broadway stars on Twitter, you probably saw the #BACA2013 hashtag trending on May 5. BACA (a.k.a. the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards) was a star-studded evening filled wit…

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The Wicked Stage: Best “New” Musical and other surprises from Olivier Awards 2013 by Sarah Green

The Olivier Awards are always an exciting time for the theatre community and there was great anticipation as ITV were showing highlights of the award ceremony, the first time they have been …

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