All stories by Ben Rimalower on BroadwayStars

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Star Casting Our 10 Broadway Dream Revivals by Ben Rimalower

What Broadway musicals would you like to see revived on Broadway, and who should star in them? Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers up his choices. Casting agents, take note!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, January 17, 2015

The 10 Showtunes We Never Tire of Hearing by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the most popular and frequently performed showtunes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, January 10, 2015

Sitcom Stars, Music Moguls and Child Stars All Grown Up: Surprising Star-Casting on Broadway by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower looks back at some of the most surprising and exciting casting decisions made in recent Broadway productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27AM
Saturday, January 3, 2015

Fun Home, Heathers and Here Lies Love: The Best Showtunes From Cast Albums of 2014 by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers his selections for the best showtunes from cast albums released in 2014.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, December 27, 2014

Roll Down the Windows and Sing Along: Cast Albums To Make Your Road Trip Fly by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers suggestions for the best cast albums to listen to while taking a road trip.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, December 25, 2014

Sandra Bernhard Talks Twitter Politics, Her Joe’s Pub Return and Turning Down the Chance to Play Hed by Ben Rimalower

Sandra Bernhard returns to Joe's Pub this holiday season with her latest show, Sandra Bernhard Is #Blessed. Playbill.com caught up with the star, who opened up about embracing s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, December 20, 2014

From Melanie Griffith to Wayne Brady, Chicago’s Coolest Casting Coups by Ben Rimalower

What's the name on everybody's lips? Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower looks at the most surprising and original actors to step into the fishnets and heels of Chicago on Bro…

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Saturday, December 13, 2014

From “Mary Poppins” to “Victor/Victoria”: The Julie Andrews Albums Every Fan Should Own by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the essential recordings by award-winning actress and singer Julie Andrews.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28AM
Saturday, December 6, 2014

Make Them Hear You: Broadway’s Best Bass-Baritones by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a selection of the most exciting and distinctive bass-baritones from Broadway history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, November 30, 2014

“You Push Your Hair Back and Move On”: Mary Testa On How to “Have Faith” After Being Blacklisted by Ben Rimalower

As her new album "Have Faith" hits stores, Mary Testa offers memories of her lengthy career onstage from "singing two intervals wrong" for Stephen Sondheim to standing by…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59PM
Saturday, November 29, 2014

Pop Hits, Power Ballads and Show Tunes: Frank Wildhorn’s Best Songs by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the most exciting and essential songs by prolific composer Frank Wildhorn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, November 27, 2014

It’s Turkey Lurkey Time! Donna McKechnie Shares the Story Behind the Dance by Ben Rimalower

In honor of Thanksgiving, Playbill.com revisits an interview with Tony winner Donna McKechnie about her now-legendary performance of "Turkey Lurkey Time" in the original Broadw…

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Saturday, November 22, 2014

“Pick A Little, Talk A Little”: Broadway’s Best Talk Show Performances by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of his favorite late-night TV show appearances by Broadway stars. Click through to see which actors kept him up past midnight.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37AM
Saturday, November 15, 2014

“Egregiously Overlooked”: Stars and Songs That Didn’t Make the Cut by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a mea culpa to the performers and songs that should have been included in his previous articles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, November 13, 2014

“Life Is a Cabaret, Old Chum”: The Essential Desert Island Cast Albums, Part Two by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the essential cast recordings he could not live without.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, November 8, 2014

“Soon As I Get Home”: The Essential Desert Island Cast Albums, Part One by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the essential cast recordings he could not live without.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, November 1, 2014

“Wunderbar”: Broadway Sopranos That Trill And Thrill by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the Broadway sopranos that hit the ultimate high notes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10AM
Saturday, October 25, 2014

“Tradition!”: Bock and Harnick’s Greatest Songs by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the most moving songs by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, October 18, 2014

“The Art of the Possible”: Directors Who Changed the Game for Broadway Musicals by Ben Rimalower

Playbill correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of some of the most influential and accomplished directors on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

“The Art of The Possible”: Broadway Directors Whose Work You Don’t Want to Miss by Ben Rimalower

Playbill correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of some of the most influential and accomplished directors on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, October 11, 2014

“Let Yourself Go”: The 11 Kristin Chenoweth CDs You Should Know by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the essential recordings by Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, October 4, 2014

“Sing For Me, My Meadowlark”: Broadway’s Best Pop Power Ballads by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the essential power ballads from Broadway musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, September 27, 2014

“You’re Gonna Be Popular”: The Top 14 Songs by Stephen Schwartz by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the essential songs by Tony-nominated composer Stephen Schwartz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, September 20, 2014

“I Could Have Danced All Night”: The Top 10 Musical Theatre Showstoppers by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the most exciting show-stopping numbers in musical theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, September 13, 2014

Shiksa Goddess: The Essential Sherie Rene Scott on Disc by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the most exciting recordings by Broadway leading lady Sherie Rene Scott.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, September 6, 2014

“On My Own”: The Top 10 Solo Shows on Broadway by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the most exciting solo shows that have played Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, August 23, 2014

Kill Your Darlings, Keep Your Cast Albums: 10 Broadway Songs You Won't Believe Were Cut From Movies by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers his selection of the top ten Broadway musical songs that were cut for film adaptations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, August 16, 2014

Donna Murphy Gets Passionate: The Essential Albums by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of his favorite recordings by two-time Tony Award winner Donna Murphy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Saturday, August 9, 2014

"When I'm Drunk I'm Beautiful": The Eight Essential Guilty Pleasure Musicals by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower shares his eight favorite guilty pleasure musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, August 2, 2014

"World, Take Me Back": 12 Musicals Due for a Broadway Revival by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower shares his wish list of Broadway musicals that deserve a revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, July 26, 2014

"Being Alive": The Essential 11 O'Clock Numbers for Men by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the top 10 show-stopping 11 o'clock numbers sung by men.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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