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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Carey Mulligan and Co-Stars Raise a Glass on Darkly's Opening Night by Broadway.com Staff

Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan is getting back to her stage roots, leading the cast of Atlantic Theater Company's latest production, Through a Glass Darkly. Based on the Ingmar Bergman fil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:11PM

Hair, Anything Goes, Sister Act, Wicked and More to Perform at 2011 Broadway in Bryant Park by Broadway.com Staff

Brand new Broadway shows and long-running stage favorites alike will step out into the sunshine to perform as part of this year's popular outdoor concert series Broadway in Bryant Park. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:45PM

Attention, Fanny Brice Wannabes! L.A.'s Ahmanson Theatre Launches Online Search for a Funny Girl Star by Broadway.com Staff

If you’ve always dreamed of thrilling audiences with your rendition of “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles is offering what may be your bes…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:07PM

Let the Sun Shine In! Tickets on Sale for the Broadway Return of Hair by Broadway.com Staff

A brand new summer of love is coming to Broadway as the Tony Award-winning revival of Hair heads back to the Great White Way for a limited engagement. Tickets are now on sale for this acclai…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:47PM

Boogie with the Priscilla Divas and Their Disco Mega-Mix by Broadway.com Staff

Audiences are dancing the night away at Broadway's Palace Theatre, where the disco-filled road trip musical Priscilla Queen of the Desertreigns supreme. Many of the show's classic di…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:55PM

Watch Kristin Chenoweth 'Bitch About' Love in New Country Music Video by Broadway.com Staff

Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth is getting back to her southern roots with her latest solo album, the country-tinged Some Lessons Learned. The album won't hit stores until September 13, bu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:46PM

Video Flashback! Mark Rylance's Poetic Tony Acceptance Speech Is Music to Bengal Tiger Star Arian Moayed by Broadway.com Staff

In the final days leading up to the 2011 Tony telecast, Broadway.com is posting videos of favorite Tony memories of this year’s nominees, with their own commentary. Arian Moayed, a Bes…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:45PM

Robin Williams Escapes From Baghdad Zoo to Check Out One Arm Off-Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

Can you spot the tiger in this photo? On June 6, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo star and soon-to-be Tony Award presenter Robin Williams headed to the Acorn Theatre to check out the New Grou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:44PM

A Month of Mormon Day 24: The Story Behind Mormon's Most Controversial Song by Broadway.com Staff

It's Mormon month at Broadway.com as we celebrate the smash hit musical The Book of Mormon with our daily video series showcasing various aspects of the Tony-nominated show. With South P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:38PM

Off-Broadway Musical The Sphinx Winx Sets Closing Date by Broadway.com Staff

The off-Broadway production of The Sphinx Winx will play its final performance on June 19 at the Beckett Theatre on Theatre Row. The musical began performances on May 3 and opened on May 18,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:53AM
Monday, June 6, 2011

Saints & Sinners of Sister Act: Sarah Bolt and Co. on Sprightly Sister Mary Patrick by Broadway.com Staff

We’re perking things up with the latest installment of Broadway.com’s Sister Act character series by getting to know the show’s resident bundle of joy and energy, Sister Ma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:40PM

Broadway Gorsses: Top Tony Contenders Anything Goes, Book of Mormon & War Horse Pack in Crowds by Broadway.com Staff

With the June 12 Tony Awards just around the corner, audiences have been eager to catch some of the shows showered with nominations. The Book of Mormon, which pulled in 14 Tony nods, continu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:01PM

Broadway Grosses: Top Tony Contenders Anything Goes, Book of Mormon & War Horse Pack in Crowds by Broadway.com Staff

With the June 12 Tony Awards just around the corner, audiences have been eager to catch some of the shows showered with nominations. The Book of Mormon, which pulled in 14 Tony nods, continu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:01PM

Classic Film Comedy The Ladykillers to Hit the London Stage in Fall 2011 by Broadway.com Staff

A stage adaptation of the 1955 film comedy The Ladykillers will premiere in London in November 2011. Television writer Graham Lineman (Father Ted, The IT Crowd), has adapted the piece, which…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:49PM

Laura Benanti and Katie Finneran Set to Present 2011 Creative Arts Tony Awards by Broadway.com Staff

Tony winners Laura Benanti and Katie Finneran will host the Creative Arts portion of the Tony Awards on June 12, according to Variety. The segment will begin 30 minutes prior to the ceremony…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:08PM

Robin Williams and Brooke Shields Added to List of Tony Presenters by Broadway.com Staff

Robin Williams and Brooke Shields are the latest stars added to the list of presenters at this year's Tony Awards ceremony. Williams and Shields join an already impressive roster that…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:08PM

Memphis Rocks Shubert Alley With Summer Barbecue by Broadway.com Staff

Ah, summer: the perfect time to enjoy a Memphis-style barbecue with the cast of Memphis! On June 3, cast members stepped outside their Broadway home to entertain fans in Shubert Alley, flip …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:56PM

Video Flashback! The Book of Mormon's Rory O'Malley Names Rosie O'Donnell the Tony Host With the Most by Broadway.com Staff

In the final days leading up to the 2011 Tony telecast, Broadway.com is posting videos of favorite Tony memories of this year’s nominees, with their own commentary. Before beginning a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:38PM

Tony-Winning World War I Drama Journey’s End Returns to the West End by Broadway.com Staff

David Grindley's Tony-winning production of Journey's End , R.C. Sherriff's World War I drama, is set to return to the London stage this summer. The play will begin performances …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:35PM

A Month of Mormon Day 23: Meet 'Poster Boy Mormon Missionary' Elder Price by Broadway.com Staff

Hello, devoted followers of The Book of Mormon! Ready for Broadway.com's latest video entry in our monthlong series showcasing the smash hit musical? Star Andrew Rannells is earning rave…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:35PM

Fans Want to See Wonder Woman Sing on Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

As Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark inches towards its June 14 opening night, Broadway.com asked which other superhero you'd like to see take the stage in their own Broadway musical. The vo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:28PM

Once Stage Adaptation Plans Initial Off-Broadway Run at New York Theatre Workshop by Broadway.com Staff

While the previously announced stage adaptation of Once was aiming for a Broadway run this fall, the show will now begin off-Broadway, according to The New York Times. The production will ru…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:00PM

Tony Nominee Chat: Priscilla's Tony Sheldon on the Significance of a Nomination for an Aussie Actor by Broadway.com Staff

It’s a time-honored Broadway tradition: the day after the Tony nominations are announced, the lucky nominees get gussied up to meet the press. Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontore…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:40PM

Mitt Romney Gets Book of Mormon Makeover on the Cover of Newsweek by Broadway.com Staff

According to Newsweek, American is having a “Mormon moment,” and its current cover features the smiling head of presidential candidate Mitt Romney attached to leaping body now fa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:08AM
Friday, June 3, 2011

Norbert Leo Butz Opens Up About the Tonys, Wicked and His Show-Stopping Catch Me Star Turn by Broadway.com Staff

By now, fans know that Norbert Leo Butz can do just about anything when he steps on a Broadway stage: comedy, drama, plays, musicals—Norbert is the go-to guy for a memorable star perfo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:05PM

Normal Heart Tony Noms Mantello, Hickey and Barkin Tickled by Sardi’s Honor by Broadway.com Staff

They’ve brought a landmark play to Broadway, earned Tony nominations for their efforts, and now The Normal Heart stars Joe Mantello, John Benjamin Hickey and Ellen Barkin received a mi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:35PM

Tony Nominee Chat: The Normal Heart’s Joe Mantello on Being up Against 'Real Actors' Like Al Pacino by Broadway.com Staff

It’s a time-honored Broadway tradition: the day after the Tony nominations are announced, the lucky nominees get gussied up to meet the press. Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontore…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:28PM

A Month of Mormon Day 22: Delivering Audiences 'A Happy Ending' by Broadway.com Staff

Mormon month continues at Broadway.com as we roll out daily videos showcasing Broadway's smash hit musical The Book of Mormon. With South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone at the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:26PM

Take a First Look at Tony Kushner's Sumptuous Adaptation of The Illusion by Broadway.com Staff

A summer treat is on tap for off-Broadway audiences: The Illusion, Tony Kushner’s freely adapted version of the classic play by Pierre Corneille. The production, which caps off Signatu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:50PM

Love, Loss and What I Wore Kicks Off Summer With a Sunny New Cast by Broadway.com Staff

Summer has come early at off-Broadway's Westside Theatre as the long-running hit comedy Love, Loss and What I Wore welcomed a sunny new roster of talented ladies to the show. On June 2, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:16PM

Pee-wee Herman Channels Oscar Winner Melissa Leo in Hopes of Emmy Glory by Broadway.com Staff

Pee-wee Herman (aka comedian Paul Reubens) may not have scored a Tony Award nomination for his Broadway extravaganza The Pee-wee Herman Show, but the lovable Playhouse host still has a chanc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:59PM

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