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Friday, September 2, 2011

What's Up, Christopher J. Hanke? The How to Succeed Star on Daniel Radcliffe's Stamina, Finch vs. Frump and Why He Loves L.A. by Kathy Henderson

Broadway.com readers love How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying star Christopher J. Hanke, host of our popular Frump Tower vlog and top vote-getter in a recent poll asking which B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:46AM
Thursday, September 1, 2011

MJ Rodriguez on His Heavenly Off-Broadway Debut as Angel in Rent by Kathy Henderson

Age & Hometown: 20; Newark, NJ Current Role: An off-Broadway debut as Angel, the endearing drag performer and emotional cornerstone of Rent. Born to Sing: Though his first public p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18AM
Thursday, August 18, 2011

Liana Hunt on Gearing Up for Mamma Mia!'s Big Birthday and Avoiding 'the Sophie/Sky Curse' by Kathy Henderson

Age & Hometown: “Old enough to drink”; Morrisville, Vermont Current Role: A Broadway debut as Sophie Sheridan, the feisty bride-to-be who belts “Honey, Honey” …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:11AM
Friday, August 12, 2011

What's Up, Beth Grant? The Film and TV Scene-Stealer on Her Hell-Raising Role in Tricks the Devil Taught Me by Kathy Henderson

Film fans with a taste for quirky roles know Beth Grant as the pageant official in Little Miss Sunshine, the Sparkle Motion dance teacher in Donnie Darko, the town drunk in To Wong Foo and t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM
Thursday, August 4, 2011

Allan Louis on Designing Shoulder Pads for Adam Lambert and Romancing Beth Leavel in Baby It's You! by Kathy Henderson

Age & Hometown: 39; Miami Current Role: A Broadway debut performance as Luther Dixon, the suave, Mad Men-era lover of record producer Florence Greenberg (Beth Leavel) in the musical B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:16PM
Tuesday, August 2, 2011

A Post-Concert Chat with Glee's Matthew Morrison: 'It's Good to Be Home' by Kathy Henderson

“I’m in my infancy as a rock star,” Tony-nominated Broadway vet Matthew Morrison quipped after his August 1 concert at the Beacon Theatre, linked to the release his self-ti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20PM

An Exclusive Post-Concert Chat with Glee's Matthew Morrison: 'It's Good to Be Home' by Kathy Henderson

“I’m in my infancy as a rock star,” Tony-nominated Broadway vet Matthew Morrison quipped after his August 1 concert at the Beacon Theatre, linked to the release his self-ti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20PM
Friday, July 29, 2011

What's Up, Peter Hermann? The War Horse Star on Blending Broadway and a New Baby by Kathy Henderson

As a horse-loving German officer in the Tony-winning play War Horse, Peter Hermann immerses himself in the horrors of World War I eight times a week. Away from the Vivian Beaumont Theater, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:29AM
Thursday, July 21, 2011

Alexandra Silber on Her Journey from London Star to Broadway Newbie in Master Class by Kathy Henderson

Age & Hometown: 28; Detroit Current Role: A Broadway debut performance as Sophie De Palma, the talented yet awkward soprano who becomes Maria Callas’ “first victim” …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:37PM
Monday, July 18, 2011

Paris Remillard on Taking the Lead as Claude in the Broadway Return of Hair by Kathy Henderson

Paris Remillard never expected to take center stage as Claude Bukowski in a Broadway opening night performance of Hair. As a Tribe member since the Tony-winning revival’s original Cent…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:50PM
Thursday, July 14, 2011

Phyre Hawkins on Heating Up Broadway in the Summer Return of Hair by Kathy Henderson

Age & Hometown: “Old enough to drive!”; Flint, Michigan Current Role: A Broadway debut as Dionne, Hair's big-voiced diva who starts the show with a soul-stirring rendit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:08AM
Monday, July 11, 2011

Judy Gold on Her Sitcom Quest and TV-Centric Off-Broadway Comedy The Judy Show by Kathy Henderson

The opening theme song of The Judy Show provides a succinct introduction to Judy Gold: “I’m a funny tall woman and a mom of two, I’m a lesbian and an observant Jew.” …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:58PM
Friday, July 8, 2011

What Up, Sierra Boggess? The Master Class Star on Charting Her Course from Mermaid to the Phantom Sequel by Kathy Henderson

Nobody can say Sierra Boggess isn’t up for a challenge. After making her Broadway debut encased in fins and rolling footwear as Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, the golden-v…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:13AM
Monday, June 27, 2011

Tyne Daly on Her 50-Year Career and Going Glam as Maria Callas in Master Class by Kathy Henderson

Tyne Daly’s transformation into grande dame opera star Maria Callas begins at her dressing table at Broadway’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Guided by an ultra-detailed blueprint f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:10PM
Friday, June 24, 2011

What's Up, Merritt Wever? The Nurse Jackie Charmer on Getting Corseted in The Illusion by Kathy Henderson

TV fans fell in love with Merritt Wever from the get-go as adorable newbie nurse Zoey Barkow on Showtime’s Nurse Jackie. In a cast that includes theatrical heavyweights Edie Falco, Eve…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:05AM
Thursday, June 16, 2011

Christopher Abbott on His Breakout Broadway Role in The House of Blue Leaves by Kathy Henderson

Age and Hometown: 25; Stamford, CT Currently: Giving a combustible Broadway debut performance as Ronnie Shaughnessy, an AWOL son with an attention-getting plan to greet the Pope, in the B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:01PM
Friday, May 27, 2011

What's Up, Marc Kudisch? The Minister's Wife Star Preaches About Stereotyping and Vows to Set a Wedding Date by Kathy Henderson

Marc Kudisch is a versatile musical star who can go “light” or “dark” with equal ease. A three-time Tony nominee for expert comic performances in Thoroughly Modern Mi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM
Monday, May 23, 2011

Tony Nominee Bobby Cannavale on Love, Fatherhood and Getting the Last Laugh in Motherf**ker by Kathy Henderson

Bobby Cannavale is an anomaly: a handsome, accomplished actor who honestly doesn’t seem to care about movie or TV stardom. In interviews, his love of the theater is a recurring theme, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07PM
Monday, May 16, 2011

Five Favorite Moments from the 2011 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards by Kathy Henderson

At any awards show, a few special moments from hosts, presenters and winners stand out—and the 2011 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards were no exception. Here are five special moments…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM
Friday, May 13, 2011

What's Up, Tammy Blanchard? The How to Succeed Star on 'My Man Daniel,' Her Tony Date and Learning to Love Comedy by Kathy Henderson

As sexy Hedy La Rue in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Tammy Blanchard is giving the kind of expert, side-splitting performance producers build sitcoms around. What’s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:16AM
Friday, May 6, 2011

What's Up, Yul Vazquez? The Motherfu**ker Scene Stealer on the Tonys, Chris Rock and What It Means to 'Van Damme' by Kathy Henderson

You’ve seen Yul Vázquez onscreen in movies such as American Gangster, Traffic and The A-Team, and he’s a charter member of off-Broadway's LAByrinth Theater Company, wh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:01AM

What's Up, Yul Vazquez? The Motherf**ker Scene Stealer on the Tonys, Chris Rock and What It Means to 'Van Damme' by Kathy Henderson

You’ve seen Yul Vázquez onscreen in movies such as American Gangster, Traffic and The A-Team, and he’s a charter member of off-Broadway's LAByrinth Theater Company, wh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:01AM
Thursday, May 5, 2011

Seth Numrich on His Amazing Broadway Debut Season, from Merchant to War Horse by Kathy Henderson

Age and Hometown: 24; St. Paul, Minnesota Current Role: Albert Narracott, who follows his beloved horse, Joey, onto the battlefields of World War I in Lincoln Center Theater's product…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:58AM
Monday, April 25, 2011

Edie Falco on Blue Leaves, Motherhood and a Reunion with James Gandolfini by Kathy Henderson

TV fans revere Edie Falco for her Emmy-winning work in The Sopranos and compelling star turn in the current Showtime hit Nurse Jackie, but Falco is proud of her roots as a stage actress. Her…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:01AM
Friday, April 22, 2011

What's Up, Stephen Spinella? The Tony Winner Offers a Fascinating Guide to the Plays of Tony Kushner by Kathy Henderson

The self-analyzing characters of playwright Tony Kushner are a perfect match for Stephen Spinella, who earned a spot in the Tony record book when he won consecutive awards for playing AIDS p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Friday, April 15, 2011

Bobby Cannavale Crowns Real-Life Love Sutton Foster 'The Motherf**ker With the Taps' by Kathy Henderson

Broadway sweethearts Sutton Foster and Bobby Cannavale are coming off a big week: Both opened in shows that require them to remain onstage for much of the running time, anchoring the proceed…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Bravo Exec Andy Cohen Suggests Kristin Chenoweth as Star of The Real Housewives of Broadway by Kathy Henderson

Now that Bravo’s super-popular Real Housewives franchise has covered the map, what about bringing it home to the Big Apple with The Real Housewives of Broadway? Broadway.com editor-in-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:38PM

Matthew Broderick Looks Forward to Sharing How to Succeed With His Son by Kathy Henderson

Matthew Broderick won one of his two Tony Awards in 1995 for his performance as ambitious junior executive J. Pierrepont Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Sixteen ye…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:34AM
Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Hugh Jackman Previews His One-Man Show and Hints at a Broadway Comeback by Kathy Henderson

Hugh Jackman is in the final stages of prep for his solo concerts at San Francisco’s Curran Theatre, where he’s set to appear May 3-15. “I’ve been working on my one-m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:26PM
Thursday, April 7, 2011

Elizabeth Rodriguez on Going Head to Head with Rock & Cannavale in The Motherf**ker With the Hat by Kathy Henderson

Age and Hometown: “Older than I look!”; New York, NY Current Role: A Broadway debut performance as Veronica, the drug-using true love of recovering alcoholic Jackie (Bobby Can…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:35PM
Friday, March 25, 2011

What's Up, Mike Birbiglia? The Comedian Gets Romantic in My Girlfriend's Boyfriend by Kathy Henderson

Mike Birbiglia took a break from standup comedy two years ago to write and star in the hit off-Broadway solo show Sleepwalk With Me. This sweet-faced, self-described geek shared often harrow…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:31AM

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