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Monday, May 25, 2015

Brian Cox on His Championship Co-Stars, Hollywood Hits and Oscar Host James Franco by Gemma Wilson

In an acting career spanning nearly 50 years, Brian Cox has taken on everything from stage classics like King Lear to tiny independent films to blockbusters like Braveheart and The Bourne Id…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:58PM

The ‘Reviews' Are In! Kathy Griffin Peddles Her Broadway Tony Bid by Gemma Wilson

Broadway-bound comedienne Kathy Griffin rolled up her sleeves on March 8 and started shilling in front the Belasco Theatre, papering the street with "reviews" of her solo show Kathy Griffin …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:58PM

Championship Season Star Jim Gaffigan Spills a Boozy Stage Secret: 'We Gargle with Jameson' by Gemma Wilson

From the moment the all-male cast of That Championship Season sets foot on the stage of the Jacobs Theatre, one thing is very clear: These guys are a team. Kiefer Sutherland, Chris Noth, Jas…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:58PM
Monday, April 20, 2015

Track the Evolution of Epic Love Story Doctor Zhivago, From Banned Book to Broadway Musical by Gemma Wilson

Just when things are finally thawing out in New York City, an icy blast from Russia is blowing onto Broadway courtesy of Doctor Zhivago! Tony winner Des McAnuff directs the world premiere mu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:30PM
Thursday, April 9, 2015

Straight on ‘Til Broadway! How Finding Neverland Flew From the Big Screen to the Great White Way by Gemma Wilson

Since J.M. Barrie published Peter Pan in the early 20th century, the boy who never grew up has flown through the imagination of generations of children, along with visions of the Darling chi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:23PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2015

History Lesson! Trace the Timeline of Juicy Drama Wolf Hall From 15th Century England to Broadway by Gemma Wilson

For hundreds of years, Thomas Cromwell was a villainous footnote in the spectacular story of Henry VIII, until Hilary Mantel turned a spotlight on the humble lawyer-turned-royal right hand a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM
Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Start a Revolution! Trace the Evolution of Wendy Wasserstein's Groundbreaking Play The Heidi Chronicles by Gemma Wilson

When Wendy Wasserstein's The Heidi Chronicles opened on Broadway in 1989, it was nothing short of revolutionary. The play tracks 20 years in the life of art historian Heidi Holland, from…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:55PM
Monday, March 2, 2015

Let's Start at the Very Beginning! 50 Fun Facts About The Sound of Music on the Film's 50th Anniversary by Gemma Wilson

Can you believe that the hills have been alive with The Sound of Music for 50 years? It's been five decades since the beloved film version of the musical, starring Julie Andrews as an Au…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:16PM
Monday, February 16, 2015

Nine Weird Things We Learned About Fish in the Dark Scribe & Star Larry David by Gemma Wilson

Larry David, everyone's favorite professional curmudgeon, has plenty of experience with the small screen. As the co-creator and head writer of Seinfeld (and the voice of George Steinbren…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Nine Wonderfully Weird Things We Learned About Fish in the Dark Scribe & Star Larry David by Gemma Wilson

Larry David, everyone's favorite professional curmudgeon, has plenty of experience with the small screen. As the co-creator and head writer of Seinfeld (and the voice of George Steinbren…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Valentine's Day Picks! The Best Broadway Shows to Take Your Kinky One-Night Stand, Office Crush & More by Gemma Wilson

Ah, Valentine's Day. The most magical, romantic, chocolate-and-flower-filled day of the year is almost upon us. And by magical and romantic, we mean insanely stressful and totally overwh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:21AM
Friday, December 19, 2014

Closing Time! Don't Miss These Eight Fabulous Broadway Shows Taking Their Final Bows Soon by Gemma Wilson

January may be all about "out with the old, in with the new," but we're still seriously sad to see a wonderful bunch of Broadway shows go! You only have a few more weeks to cat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM
Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Cocktails, Accordions & Shared DNA: Chart the History of Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance by Gemma Wilson

Edward Albee turned the drawing room comedies and dramas of the 1950s upside-down with his brilliantly brutal works, including the blistering one-act The Zoo Story and his game-changing barn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM
Saturday, September 27, 2014

Stalking a Great Story: Five More This American Life Tales We Want to See on Stage by Gemma Wilson

Good theater boils down to one thing: a great story, told well. Since 1995, nerd heartthrob Ira Glass and his team have been unearthing compelling stories from around the country for the ube…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:23PM
Sunday, April 27, 2014

This Week's Picks! Party with Patti LuPone, Get Classy with Kristin Chenoweth & a Big Reveal from Jonathan Groff by Gemma Wilson

The insanity of spring's flurry of Broadway opening nights is behind us, which can only mean one thing: it's almost time for the insanity of Tony Awards season! Don't worry, ther…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Cabaret Undressed! The Real-Life Stories Behind the Gritty, Glittering Broadway Hit by Gemma Wilson

Willkommen back to Broadway, Cabaret! The classic Kander and Ebb musical has arrived for a return engagement on the Great White Way, with Alan Cumming reprising his Tony-winning performance …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:05PM
Saturday, April 19, 2014

Follow The Cripple of Inishmaan’s Journey From Rural Ireland to Broadway, Starring Daniel Radcliffe by Gemma Wilson

On the surface, Irish playwright Martin McDonagh and British stage and screen star Daniel Radcliffe aren't the most likely pair. After all, McDonagh was the enfant terrible of the Britis…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Behind the Curtain of Act One! Chart Theater Legend Moss Hart’s Extraordinary Journey to Broadway by Gemma Wilson

Get ready for a little Broadway on Broadway! Act One is based on the autobiography of famed playwright, director and storyteller Moss Hart, which chronicles his astonishing rise from poverty…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM
Sunday, April 6, 2014

This Week's Picks! Roll the Dice in Vegas, Go Uptown with Jonathan Groff & Stay Up Late at the Kit Kat Klub by Gemma Wilson

Oh, hello spring, we've missed you! It's been a long, hard winter, but it's finally time to leave your comfy, comfy bed and venture outside. But don't worry, there's plen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, March 19, 2014

13 Things You Didn’t Know About Aladdin, Disney’s Newest Broadway Hit by Gemma Wilson

Are you ready for a magic carpet ride? Hold on tight, because the new Disney musical Aladdin opens on Broadway March 20 at the New Amsterdam Theatre! Directed by Tony-winner Casey Nicholaw, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:15PM
Monday, October 22, 2012

Frank Ingrasciotta Will Discover His Blood Type Is Ragu Oct. 26 in NYC by Andrew Gans and Gemma Wilson

Blood Type: Ragu, Frank Ingrasciotta's 20-character, one-man show about a family that emigrates back and forth from Sicily to America, returns to New York City Oct. 26 as part of the Uni…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Friday, August 10, 2012

Amy Adams Names Her Into the Woods Wig, Jonathan Groff Trains in Secret for Nude Scenes & More Lessons of the Week by Gemma Wilson

If time flies when you’re having fun, it’s no wonder that another week on the Great White Way has whizzed by already. From an Into the Woods star's weird relationship with he…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM
Thursday, July 19, 2012

Derek Klena on How Sports, Show Tunes, Marc Shaiman & American Idol Led Him to Dogfight by Gemma Wilson

Age & Hometown: 20, West Covina, CA Current role: Finding an unlikely path to love as conflicted young Marine Eddie Birdlace in the off-Broadway musical Dogfight. Golden (Stat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM
Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Aaron Tveit on How the Les Miserables Film is ‘Going to Blow People’s Minds’ by Gemma Wilson

When Aaron Tveit recently told Broadway.com that he’s had “a busy 2012 thus far!” he was putting it mildly. The Broadway vet has wrapped filming a juicy role in one of the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:44PM
Friday, July 13, 2012

Megan Hilty Ain't Afraid of Jennifer Hudson, Broadway Pets Are Pervy & More Lessons of the Week by Gemma Wilson

Another seven days, another 10 lessons from the week on Broadway! Read on below to find out what we’ve learned from stars like Cheyenne Jackson, Steve Kazee and Andy Karl in this hot s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:21PM
Friday, July 6, 2012

Idina Menzel Doesn’t Dance (Don't Ask Her), Andrew Garfield Inspires Broadway Spidey Pride & More Lessons of the Week by Gemma Wilson

The weekend is here and you know what that means: it's time for another round of Broadway.com's lessons of the week! Take a look below to for a recap of the busy happenings of this h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:47PM
Thursday, July 5, 2012

Oliver Chris on Hating Earnest Actors, Loving Judi Dench & How One Man, Two Guvnors Saved Him by Gemma Wilson

Age; hometown: 33; Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England Current role: Scoring laughs in his Broadway debut as posh gangster Stanley Stubbers in One Man, Two Guvnors. Play’s the Thing: …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:46PM
Friday, June 29, 2012

Three Chers Are Better Than One, Magic Mike Gets Into the Broadway Grind & More Lessons of the Week by Gemma Wilson

The lights are going down on another week on Broadway, which means it’s time for the week’s highlights to go up Broadway.com! Read on to find out what we learned during seven eve…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:53PM
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Wood Harris on His 'Ghetto Upbringing,' Breaking Away From The Wire and Streetcar Love Story by Gemma Wilson

Age & Hometown: 41; Chicago, IL Current role: A Broadway debut as Stanley's kind-hearted friend Mitch in Tennessee Williams’ classic A Streetcar Named Desire. West Side P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM
Friday, June 15, 2012

Steve Kazee Sleeps Around, Lea Michele Has the Time of Her Life & More Lessons of the Week by Gemma Wilson

The 2012 Tony Awards have come and gone, but not before teaching us some pretty fantastic Broadway lessons. Between James Corden telling us what’s better than a Tony and Steve Kazee ge…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM
Monday, June 11, 2012

Huh? Interpretive Dance & Digital Jesus Are Among the WTF Moments of the 2012 Tony Awards by Gemma Wilson

OK, theater fans. You saw them, we saw them. Now we have to talk about them. Read on to find our what our top 10 double-take-worthy WTF moments that happened at the Beacon Theatre at the 201…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:59AM

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