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Monday, May 25, 2015

Daisy Déjà Vu! Original Driving Miss Daisy Star Morgan Freeman Visits James Earl Jones & Co. on Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

Broadway's Driving Miss Daisy got a very special visitor on February 10 when Oscar winner Morgan Freeman stopped by for a trip down memory lane. Freeman starred in the original 1987 off-Broa…

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EastEnders' Samantha Womack Eyes Lead in Bartlett Sher's South Pacific in London by Broadway.com Staff

British soap star Samantha Womack is eyeing the leading role of Nellie Forbush in the London production of South Pacific, directed by Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher, according to the Da…

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Illusionist Derren Brown Brings his ‘Mind-Melting' Svengali to London's West End by Broadway.com Staff

Illusionist Derren Brown is bringing his unique brand of theater to London's West End with his new show Svengali. The piece, which was written by Brown and Iain Sharkey with Stephen Long and…

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Weekend Poll: Which Broadway Hunk Would You Like to Be Your Valentine? by Broadway.com Staff

Love is in the air with Valentine's Day just around the corner. There are plenty of Broadway hunks to swoon over: super heroes (Reeve Carney in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark), ambitious type…

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Video! Daniel Radcliffe on His Broadway Homecoming in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying by Broadway.com Staff

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is headed back to Broadway and this time he'll be singing and dancing as How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying's ambitious young worker, J. Pier…

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Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces 2011 Main Stage Lineup by Broadway.com Staff

Jenny Gersten, the new artistic director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival, has announced her first season of Main Stage programming at the popular summer theater in Williamstown, Massach…

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Billie Joe Armstrong Wins Grammy for American Idiot Broadway Cast Album by Broadway.com Staff

Green Day frontman has picked up another Grammy Award, this time in the category of Best Musical Show Album. The original cast recording of American Idiot, produced by Armstrong, took home t…

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Video! Alice Ripley on Bringing Rock Favorites to Her Fans with New CD Daily Practice by Broadway.com Staff

Although these days she's best known on Broadway for her shattering work as a troubled mom in the musical Next to Normal, Tony winner Alice Ripley is a rock chick at heart. She's released se…

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Hot Stuff! An Exclusive First Look at Priscilla Queen of the Desert by Broadway.com Staff

Are you ready to get fabulous? Then get ready for the over-the-top new musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert, which is about to light up Broadway's Palace Theatre. But you don't really have …

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Strike! Newsies Musical to Make Debut at Paper Mill Playhouse by Broadway.com Staff

Newsies, a musical adaptation of the popular 1992 film, will premiere at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse this fall. The production, which will be directed by Jeff Calhoun, will begin perfo…

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Swinging Songs & Leggy Ladies: In Rehearsal with Catch Me If You Can by Broadway.com Staff

Who knew Catch Me If You Can, the based-on-a-true story of a teenage jet-setter who cons his way around the world and his straight-arrow FBI nemesis, would bring sexy back to Broadway? Well,…

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Compulsion, Starring Mandy Patinkin, to Play Additional Performances at the Public Theater by Broadway.com Staff

Rinne Groff's Compulsion, starring Tony winner Mandy Patinkin, will add two performances to its scheduled run at off-Broadway's Public Theater. The world premiere play, which began performan…

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Tickets For Broadway's Whimsical Wonderland Are Now on Sale by Broadway.com Staff

Tickets are now on sale for new Broadway musical Wonderland, which begins performances on March 21 and opens April 17 at the Marquis Theatre. Frank Wildhorn penned the show's contemporary po…

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Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge Bid La Cage aux Folles a Fond, Fabulous Farewell by Broadway.com Staff

It was an emotional night at Broadway's Longacre Theatre on February 13, as La Cage aux Folles stars Kelsey Grammer, Douglas Hodge, Robin de Jesus and Fred Applegate bid their gloriously gli…

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The Book of Mormon's Josh Gad Finds Romance in Wicked on Valentine's Day by Broadway.com Staff

Valentine's Day is almost here, and Broadway.com reached out to some of the most romantic people we know--Broadway stars--to get the scoop on heart-melting gifts, swoon-worthy tunes and more…

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Valentine's Day Flashback! Kristin Chenoweth and Nathan Lane Are 'Just In Love' by Broadway.com Staff

Love is in the air thanks to Valentine's Day, and here's to a romance-filled day! While there are too many lovey-dovey show tunes to name just one favorite, we couldn't be help but remember …

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Broadway Grosses: New Plays Enter While Blockbusters Spider-Man and Wicked Stay Strong by Broadway.com Staff

The spring season is starting to rear its head on Broadway as new plays Good People and That Championship Season began performances this week. Both shows got off to healthy starts by playing…

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Glory Be! Tickets for Sister Act Are Now on Sale by Broadway.com Staff

Tickets for the Broadway run of high-spirited musical Sister Act are now on sale. Jerry Zaks is directing the gospel-infused tuner, which begins performances March 24 at the Broadway Theatre…

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Sierra Boggess to Enroll in Broadway's Master Class with Tyne Daly by Broadway.com Staff

Sierra Boggess will join Tyne Daly in the Manhattan Theatre Club's previously announced production of Terrence McNally's Master Class. Boggess will play Sharon, a student enrolled in opera s…

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Mike Birbiglia Returns Off-Broadway with My Girlfriend's Boyfriend by Broadway.com Staff

Mike Birbiglia's My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, a new piece written by and starring comedian Mike Birbiglia, will begin performances on March 18 at the Barrow Street Theater and officially open …

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Rock of Ages Welcomes New Stars Dan Domenech, Rebecca Faulkenberry, MiG Ayesa and More by Broadway.com Staff

Metal musical Rock of Ages will reopen on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre on March 24, with first national tour cast members Rebecca Faulkenberry and Dan Domenech stepping in as young lo…

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Wet Teenage Dream! Glee's Darren Criss Gets Soaked and Shirtless for Out Magazine by Broadway.com Staff

From Entertainment Weekly to Prestige, breakout Glee star Darren Criss is all over newsstands these days. For his latest photo shoot, Criss decided to unveil his sexy side by showing some sk…

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Priscilla's Will Swenson Has His Eyes on Sweetheart Audra McDonald this Valentine's Day by Broadway.com Staff

Valentine's Day is almost here, and Broadway.com reached out to some of the most romantic people we know--Broadway stars--to get the scoop on heart-melting gifts, swoon-worthy tunes and more…

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Great Balls of Fire! Fans Want Million Dollar Quartet's Levi Kreis to Be Their Valentine by Broadway.com Staff

To celebrate the most romantic of holidays, Broadway.com asked readers which of the Great White Way's hunks they'd want to be their valentine, and the votes are in!Fans want to rock 'n' roll…

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All Aboard! Tickets Now on Sale for Anything Goes Starring Sutton Foster by Broadway.com Staff

Tickets are now on sale for the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Anything Goes, starring Tony winner Sutton Foster as brassy leading lady Reno Sweeney. This classic Cole Porter musical,…

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Sister Act's Victoria Clark Needs the Naughty Bits of Valentine's Day by Broadway.com Staff

Valentine's Day is almost here, and Broadway.com reached out to some of the most romantic people we know--Broadway stars--to get the scoop on heart-melting gifts, swoon-worthy tunes and more…

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The Addams Family Home Movies with Jackie Hoffman: Grandma Goes to Disney World! by Broadway.com Staff

The Addams Family's Jackie Hoffman performs eight shows a week, headlines her own solo concert at Joe's Pub on her night off and dutifully captures it all on her video blog for Broadway.com.…

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R&B Diva Mary J. Blige Signs On to Bring Justice to Rock of Ages Film by Broadway.com Staff

Confirming the early rumors surrounding her casting, R&B/soul singer Mary J. Blige has officially signed on to play strip club owner Justice in the upcoming movie adaptation of Rock of A…

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Broadway Revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man in the Works for Election Year by Broadway.com Staff

The presidential election is more than 20 months away, but plans are already in the works for a 2012 revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man. The political comedy, first performed on Broadway i…

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Idina Menzel Goes Gaga Sharing Her Wicked Brand of Broadway Belting with the New York Philharmonic by Broadway.com Staff

Tony winner Idina Menzel is no stranger to sharing the stage with grand orchestras--in fact, she has perfected her belty, beautiful brand of show tunes, pop and standards for a while now. Bu…

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Lea Salonga, Douglas Hodge, Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley Headed to Cafe Carlyle by Broadway.com Staff

Tony Award winners Lea Salonga and Douglas Hodge and Broadway couple Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley are the latest stars to book appearances at Café Carlyle, the popular nightclub …

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