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Friday, April 22, 2011

The Cast of The Office Bids Farewell to a Beloved Character with 'Seasons of Love' from Rent by Broadway.com Staff

As Michael Scott's (played by the hilarious Steve Carrell) final weeks on TV's hit series The Office wind down, the employees of Dunder Mifflin decided to pay tribute to their depart…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:16PM
Thursday, April 21, 2011

Fabulous, Baby! Celebrating Sister Act's Heavenly Opening Night by Broadway.com Staff

Spirits were high at the Broadway Theatre on April 20 as Sister Act celebrated one hell of a fabulous opening night! The high-spirited musical stars Patina Miller in a show-stopping Broadway…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:50PM

Did Our Word of Mouth Panelists Enjoy Their Visit to Jerusalem? by Broadway.com Staff

London audiences and critics raved about Mark Rylance's performance in Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem as disorderly Johnny 'Rooster' Byron, a substance-abusing Englishman living…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:16PM

The Book of Butz: Catch Me Star Norbert Leo Butz Goes Side by Side by Susan Blackwell by Broadway.com Staff

On this month's episode of Side by Side by Susan Blackwell, our fabulous hostess spends an afternoon in the stacks of New York's legendary Strand Books with Tony Award winner Norbert…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:32PM

Meet the War Horse Company (Including the Humans Inside the Horses) on Opening Night by Broadway.com Staff

The Broadway premiere of the long-running London hit War Horse galloped to a smashing opening night on April 14 at Lincoln Center Theater, with the cast of 35 earning cheers and tears from t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:15PM

Rock of Ages' Dan Domenech Shows Off His Cool Backstage Stuff and Lack of Privacy by Broadway.com Staff

Rock of Ages has settled into its new home at the Helen Hayes Theatre and the rocking musical's new leading man, Dan Domenech (who plays Drew), invited Broadway.com to check out his pers…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:49PM

Journey Deep Into the English Woods With Mark Rylance, John Gallagher Jr. and the Cast of Jerusalem by Broadway.com Staff

Mark Rylance is bringing his Olivier Award-winning performance as the boisterous Johnny "Rooster" Byron to Broadway in Jez Butterworth's acclaimed play Jerusalem. Byron is a lo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:43PM

Tony Winner Jane Krakowski Welcomes a Baby Son by Broadway.com Staff

Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski and her fiancé, clothing designer Robert Godley, welcomed a son, Bennett Robert, on April 13, according to usmagazine.com. The birth came just three d…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:33PM

Harvey Fierstein and Christopher Sieber Celebrate a Frosting-Filled Anniversary at La Cage aux Folles by Broadway.com Staff

The best of times is now at the Longacre Theatre, where the Tony-winning revival of La Cage aux Folles celebrated its one year anniversary on April 20. Show stars Harvey Fierstein and Christ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:11PM

Party With the Off-Broadway Cast of Picked on Opening Night by Broadway.com Staff

The Vineyard Theatre is taking a look at the downside of fame in Christopher Shinn's new Hollywood-centric play Picked. On April 20, the cast (Michael Stahl-David, Tom Lipinski, Mark Blu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:56PM

Squigs Shows His Devotion to the Sequin-Filled Sister Act by Broadway.com Staff

A stage full of disco-dancing nuns was just one of the spectacular sights awaiting Broadway.com resident artist Justin ‘Squigs’ Robertson as he took in the high spirits and sequi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:52PM

Bruce Sabath Replaces Jim Walton in New Musical The Sphinx Winx by Broadway.com Staff

Bruce Sabath will replace previously announced star Jim Walton in the new musical The Sphinx Winx. Performances begin on May 3 at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre, with opening night set fo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:43PM

Glee Star Chris Colfer and Producer Scott Rudin Tapped for 'Time 100' by Broadway.com Staff

Following in the footsteps of 2010 honoree Lea Michele, Glee star Chris Colfer has been named to this year’s "Time 100," a list of what the magazine calls “the most inf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Did Our Word of Mouth Panel Sing Hallelujah for the New Musical Sister Act? by Broadway.com Staff

Based on the hit 1992 film of the same name, musical Sister Act tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a determined would-be diva who dreams of being Donna Summer in 1970s Philadelphia. Whe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Injured Spider-Man Actor Christopher Tierney Will Return to Rehearsal on April 25 by Broadway.com Staff

Christopher Tierney, the Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark ensemble member who suffered injuries after falling from an onstage platform during the musical's December 20 performance, will ret…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:34PM

Fans Show Love For Lea Michele By Naming Rachel Favorite Glee Diva by Broadway.com Staff

Mercedes' recent diva tantrum on Glee inspired us to ask readers which character on the show deserves the title of ultimate diva character. The votes are in, and Rachel (Lea Michele) tak…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:14PM

Ben Stiller Shares His Blue Leaves Family Tree With Matt Lauer on Today by Broadway.com Staff

Ben Stiller has a long and happy history with John Guare’s The House of Blue Leaves: His mom, Anne Meara, played Bunny Flingus in the original 1971 off-Broadway production, Stiller mad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:05PM

Real-Life Deejay 'Cousin Brucie' Morrow to Guest-Star in Memphis by Broadway.com Staff

Legendary deejay “Cousin Brucie” Morrow will get a cameo role in the Tony-winning musical Memphis, appearing onstage at the Shubert Theatre May 3-8. Morrow's Broadway appeara…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:34AM
Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Daniel Radcliffe, Sutton Foster and More Set to Present at 25th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition by Broadway.com Staff

Daniel Radcliffe, Sutton Foster and Harvey Fierstein will present awards at the 25th annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Easter Bonnet Competition. The event takes place on April 25 and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:40PM

Seinfeld, Gervais & More Salute the Motherf**ker Cast on Opening Night by Broadway.com Staff

On opening night of The Motherf**ker With the Hat, the red carpet was packed with funny people, from Ricky Gervais and Jerry Seinfeld (Motherf**ker star Chris Rock’s co-stars in the HB…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:29PM

A Soulful First Look at Beth Leavel and the Cast of Baby It's You! by Broadway.com Staff

The early 60s pop music scene comes alive at the Broadhurst Theatre in the new musical Baby It’s You! Centering on the career of Florence Greenberg (Tony winner Beth Leavel), who becam…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:28PM

Frump Tower Starring Christopher J. Hanke #4: Celeb Impressions, Blanchard on Radcliffe & More! by Broadway.com Staff

In the fourth installment of Frump Tower: Behind the Scenes at “How to Succeed” with Christopher J. Hanke (and Bud Frump), our charming video blogger wanders the halls of the Al …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:13PM

Broadway Gets High on Opening Night of the Kathleen Turner-Led Drama by Broadway.com Staff

It was an uplifting opening night for gritty new addiction drama High, which bowed on Broadway April 19 starring screen and stage icon Kathleen Turner. The story of recovery, discovery and f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:57PM

Hocka-I-Do! Memphis Cast Member David McDonald Proposes Onstage at the Shubert Theatre by Broadway.com Staff

There's plenty of sizzling romance in the Tony-winning musical Memphis, but on April 17, a real-life love story took center stage at the Shubert Theatre. After the matinee performance, e…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:55PM

Glee Poll: Which Glee Diva is Your Favorite? by Broadway.com Staff

As Glee returned to the airwaves on April 19, the New Directions crew banded together to plan a benefit concert to raise funds for their trip to Nationals competition in New York City. One c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

Haydn Gwynne and More Join Bridge Project's Richard III Starring Kevin Spacey by Broadway.com Staff

Full casting has been revealed for the Bridge Project's previously announced production of Richard III starring Kevin Spacey and directed by Sam Mendes. The production will kick off June…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:25PM

Roll Out the Red Carpet! Oscar Winner Catherine Zeta-Jones Joins Rock of Ages Film by Broadway.com Staff

Oscar- and Tony-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones is the latest A-lister attached to the upcoming film adaptation of metal musical Rock of Ages directed by Hairspray-helmer Adam Shankman, accordin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Broadway Drama High, Starring Kathleen Turner, to Shutter April 24 by Broadway.com Staff

Sobering news for the cast of High: Matthew Lombardo’s drama of faith, addiction and recovery will come down to earth on April 24 when it plays its final performance at the Booth Theat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:14PM

Lombardi's Dan Lauria and Judith Light Score a Broadway Wall of Fame Portrait by Broadway.com Staff

Dan Lauria and Judith Light are having a ball starring together in Broadway's sports drama Lombardi. Now the talented duo (who play married couple Vince and Marie Lombardi) have a fantas…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:22PM

Broadway Couple Kate Baldwin and Graham Rowat Welcome Baby Boy by Broadway.com Staff

Tony nominee Kate Baldwin and her actor husband Graham Rowat are the proud parents of a baby boy, Colin James, born on April 19. Baldwin received a Best Actress Tony nomination for playing…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

Frank Langella Eyes Broadway Return in Man and Boy by Broadway.com Staff

Three-time Tony Award winner Frank Langella is planning a Broadway return in a Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Terence Rattigan's Man and Boy, according to the New York Post. Lange…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:41PM

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