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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Daniel Radcliffe, Sutton Foster and Harvey Fierstein Help Raise Over $3 Million at Annual Easter Bonnet by Broadway.com Staff

Easter weekend may have passed, but Broadway is still celebrating the holiday as a slew of Broadway's biggest stars came out to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS at the 25th annu…

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Drag Queens, Divas and Daniel Radcliffe Take the Stage at 25th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition by Broadway.com Staff

Easter weekend may have passed, but Broadway is still celebrating the holiday as a slew of Broadway's biggest stars came out to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS at the 25th annu…

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John Cossette, Longtime Grammy Guru and Producer of Million Dollar Quartet, Dies at 54 by Broadway.com Staff

John Cossette, longtime executive producer of the prestigious Grammy Awards and a driving producing force behind Broadway hit Million Dollar Quartet, has passed away at the age of 54. Though…

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Sunshine Day! Eve Plumb's Brady Bunch Brother Barry Williams to Make Cameo in Off-Broadway's Miss Abigail by Broadway.com Staff

Eve Plumb, title star of off-Broadway’s Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage and best known as Jan Brady on classic TV show The Brady Bunch, will welcome her Brady …

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By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, Starring Sanaa Lathan, Extends Off-Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

Ten days before its official opening on May 9, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, a new play from Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, has extended its run at off-Broadway’s Second Stage Thea…

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Will Elton John Bring the Beat of The Normal Heart to the London Stage? by Broadway.com Staff

As The Normal Heart, Larry Kramer’s moving play about the early days of the AIDS crisis in New York City, prepares to debut on Broadway, there is already speculation that it may find a…

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Chris Colfer Channels Sunset Boulevard Diva Norma Desmond on Glee by Broadway.com Staff

Kurt (Chris Colfer) was ready for his close-up on Glee's April 26 episode. After making a truce with school bully Karofsky, Kurt re-enrolled at McKinley High and made his triumphant retu…

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Memphis Stars Celebrate Big-Screen Debut of the Tony-Winning Musical by Broadway.com Staff

If you haven’t been able to see Memphis on Broadway (or even if you have!), there’s an exciting new opportunity to experience the Tony-winning musical at a movie theater near you…

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Glee Poll: Which Number from the 'Born This Way' Episode Is Your Favorite? by Broadway.com Staff

The Glee crew got Gaga fever again on the April 26 "Born This Way" episode when they tackled the pop sensation's new hit.  Before the teens tore into the self-love anthem,…

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Catch Me If You Can, Daniel Radcliffe, Sutton Foster & More Earn Astaire Award Nominations by Broadway.com Staff

Nominations for the 29th annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards, which honor outstanding achievement in dance on Broadway and film, have been announced. The awards will be presented on May 1…

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Watch Reality TV and Rent Alum Frenchie Davis Wail on The Voice! by Broadway.com Staff

American Idol fans recognize Frenchie Davis from her stint on season two of that hit show, Broadway fans recognize her from Rent, and on the first episode of NBC's new singing competitio…

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Broadway and American Idol Alum Justin Guarini and Wife Reina Welcome a Baby Boy by Broadway.com Staff

It’s been a busy year for Justin Guarini, with two Broadway shows (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and American Idiot) and now the birth of a baby boy. The American Idol runn…

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Saints & Sinners of Sister Act: Kingsley Leggs & Co-Stars on Smooth Criminal Curtis Jackson by Broadway.com Staff

We’re dipping into the sinners portion of Broadway.com’s Sister Act character series, Saints & Sinners, with a look at Deloris Van Cartier’s gangster boyfriend Curtis J…

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A Sneak Peek at Mamie Gummer, Hamish Linklater, Jenn Gambatese & the Cast of The School for Lies by Broadway.com Staff

Ready for a classic comedy? Playwright David Ives puts his 21st century spin on Moliere’s 17th century hit The Misanthrope in The School for Lies, which opens on May 1 at Classic Stage…

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What a View! The Cast of Priscilla Delivers an Eye-Popping Performance for Whoopi and Co. by Broadway.com Staff

Morning chat show The View certainly lived up to its name on April 26 when the cast of Broadway's colorful new musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert stopped by. Dressed in the show's…

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Did Our Word of Mouth Reviewers Make Themselves at Home at The House of Blue Leaves? by Broadway.com Staff

Movie star Ben Stiller and TV favorite Edie Falco lead the cast in the Broadway revival of John Guare’s The House of Blue Leaves, an absurdist comedy set in 1965 on the day of the pope…

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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Starring Amy Morton and Tracy Letts, Sets Broadway Dates by Broadway.com Staff

The Steppenwolf Theatre's production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is headed to Broadway with original stars Tracy Letts and Amy Morton. Directed by Pam MacKi…

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Rock The House! Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and the Blue Leaves Company Celebrate Opening Night by Broadway.com Staff

Ben Stiller’s proud family and pals from his many hit movies lined the red carpet on April 25, opening night of the Broadway revival of The House of Blue Leaves. Returning to the play …

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Public Theater 2011-12 Season to Feature Sam Waterston, David Henry Hwang, Stew and More by Broadway.com Staff

The Public Theater has announced the lineup for its upcoming 2011-2012 season. In addition to the previously announced 2011 Shakespeare in the Park productions of All’s Well That Ends …

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Say Shalom to Donna Murphy and The People in the Picture with a Video First Look by Broadway.com Staff

New musical The People in the Picture is coming to life on stage at Studio 54, led by two-time Tony winner Donna Murphy as Bubbie, a grandmother in 1970s New York City who was a star of the …

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Watch Green Day Take Over Broadway With Impromptu Concert on American Idiot's Closing Night by Broadway.com Staff

Rock group Green Day gave their hit musical American Idiot a loving send off after the show's April 24 closing performance. Rockers Billie Joe Armstrong and his bandmates Tre Cool and Mi…

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Daniel Radcliffe Talks How to Succeed and Tries Stand-Up Comedy on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon by Broadway.com Staff

Daniel Radcliffe may be starring eight nights a week as J. Pierrepont Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, but he still has time for a little visit with Late Night&rsqu…

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Kevin Kline, Orfeh and Blythe Danner Among Performers and Presenters at the 2011 Lucille Lortel Awards by Broadway.com Staff

Kevin Kline, Orfeh and Blythe Danner are among the theater pros who will take part in the 26th annual Lucille Lortel Awards on May 1 at NYU Skirball Center. Zach Braff and Samantha Bee will …

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Sister Act and Anything Goes Lead Outer Critics Circle Nominations by Broadway.com Staff

Nominations for the 61st annual Outer Critics Circle Awards have been announced, with the new musical Sister Act leading the pack with nine nods. The Broadway revival of Anything Goes follow…

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Laurence Fishburne, Oklahoma!, Clybourne Park & More Win DC Helen Hayes Awards by Broadway.com Staff

Winners for the 27th annual Helen Hayes Awards, which honor the best in theater in the Washington DC area, have been announced. Among the actors and productions taking home awards are Lauren…

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Baby It's You! Cast Recording on Tap from Verve Records by Broadway.com Staff

The original cast recording of the new musical Baby It’s You! will be released on June 14 by Universal Music Group’s Verve label. The show was recorded the week of April 18, prod…

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Marisa Tomei & Alison Pill May Jump from NYC Stage to HBO Pilot by Aaron Sorkin by Broadway.com Staff

Oscar winner Marisa Tomei and Tony nominee Alison Pill are on tap to appear in an HBO pilot from Oscar-winning screenwriter and playwright Aaron Sorkin, according to Deadline.com. The actres…

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Monday, April 25, 2011

Did Our Word of Mouth Reviewers Have a Good Laugh at Born Yesterday? by Broadway.com Staff

Born Yesterday is back on Broadway, starring Jim Belushi Robert Sean Leonard and Nina Arianda. Does Garson Kanin's 1946 comedy still have appeal for modern audiences? Broadway.com sent o…

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Julian Ovenden, Jill Paice and More Will Bring Death Takes a Holiday to Life Off-Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming premiere of Death Takes a Holiday, the new musical from composer Maury Yeston. Confirming earlier reports of his involvement, British act…

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Glee Invades New York City! Darren Criss, Lea Michele and Co-Stars Film at Wicked's Broadway Home by Broadway.com Staff

After prevailing victorious at regionals earlier this season, the Glee team learned they'd be heading to New York City for the nationals competition. While the New Direction crew's B…

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Born This Way! Jim Belushi, Robert Sean Leonard and Nina Arianda Toast Born Yesterday's Opening Night by Broadway.com Staff

Garson Kanin's beloved comedy Born Yesterday has returned to Broadway with a starry revival featuring Jim Belushi and Tony winner Robert Sean Leonard. Word around town though is Broadway…

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