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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Watch Anthony Rapp Go Looking on Grindr in Teaser Trailer for New Short Musical Film Grind by Damian Bellino

This walk feels like forever! Check out the trailer for the new short film Grind starring If/Then's Anthony Rapp. Written and directed by Zachary Halley, the musical follows the Ton…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:49PM

Audra McDonald, Harvey Fierstein & More Join Drama League Gala to Honor Hedwig's Neil Patrick Harris by Damian Bellino

There's a starry night in store! Tony winners Audra McDonald and Harvey Fierstein join the previously reported 2014 Drama League's Musical Celebration of Broadway honoring …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:23PM

Tickets Now On Sale for Louis Armstrong Bio-Play Satchmo at the Waldorf Off-Broadway by Damian Bellino

Well, hello, Louis! Tickets are now on sale for Terry Teachout’s Satchmo at the Waldorf, starring John Douglas Thompson, off-Broadway. Directed by Gordon Edelstein, the one-man Louis A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM

Daniel Radcliffe is Set for Brooklyn Bridge After His Broadway Return in The Cripple of Inishmaan by Damian Bellino

I don't know how he has does it! The Broadway bound Daniel Radcliffe is set to film Brooklyn Bridge directly after the West End transfer of The Cripple of Inishmaan ends its limited enga…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:44AM

Scandal! Ray Cooney's Two Into One is Headed to London's Menier Chocolate Factory by Damian Bellino

Infidelity among the political elite? Surely not?! Ray Cooney’s classic 1984 farce on the subject, Two Into One, will begin performances at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:31AM
Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Come On In From the Outside! Broadway Favorite Jeremy Kushnier & More Join Taboo Reunion at 54 Below by Damian Bellino

Tumble for this! Taboo has found its leading men. Joining previously announced members of the original cast for a reunion will be Broadway vet Jeremy Kushnier as Phillip Sallon, along with M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:47PM

Troubled Musical Rebecca Now Eyeing Winter Premiere on the Great White Way by Damian Bellino

The now notoriously troubled musical Rebecca may finally be heading to the Main Stem. After a series of delays reported to be the result of fraud by a producer no longer assoc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Time to Wear Black! Mob Wives Star Joins My Big Gay Italian Funeral Off-Broadway by Damian Bellino

Janine Detore is about to beat her chest and wail at the grave! The reality star, best known as Big Ang’s sister on VH1’s Mob Wives, is joining the cast of My Big Gay Italian Fun…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20PM

Watch Carly Rae Jepsen Talk Wigs, Broadway's Cinderella & New Music on Good Morning America by Damian Bellino

In her own little corner, she can be whatever she wants to be! Broadway newcomer Carly Rae Jepsen stopped by Good Morning America to give a backstage tour of her newest job at Roger & Ha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:11PM

Weekend Poll Top Three: True As It Can Be, Fans Love Beauty and the Beast by Damian Bellino

Tale as old as time: having so many good options always makes it harder to choose. It was a tough question but somebody had to do it. Broadway.com asked our readers which of the twelve Oscar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:59AM
Friday, January 17, 2014

Jon Robin Baitz' The Substance of Fire Added to Second Stage's Season by Damian Bellino

Jon Robin Baitz’ The Substance of Fire has been added to Second Stage Theatre's 35th anniversary season. Directed by Trip Cullman, The Substance of Fire will begin perfor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:56PM

The Show Will Not Go On! A Man's A Man Cancels Performance off-Broadway Due to Injury by Damian Bellino

The Classic Stage Company’s off-Broadway production of Bertolt Brecht’s A Man’s A Man has canceled its performance January 17 due to an injury sustained during last night&r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM

Watch Kristin Chenoweth Bring a 'Smile' to Jay Leno's Face on The Tonight Show by Damian Bellino

Smile to hide every trace of sadness! Broadway fave and Glee guest star Kristin Chenoweth made an appearance January 16 on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. "The girl with the cute hair c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:10AM

Weekend Poll: What Is Your Favorite Oscar-Winning Disney Song of All Time? by Damian Bellino

Oscar nominations have officially been announced, and as expected, “Let It Go” from Disney’s hit Frozen made the short list for best original song! The tune, written b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:28AM
Thursday, January 16, 2014

Watch Looking's Jonathan Groff Talk Ex-Boyfriends in a New Clip by Damian Bellino

We can’t wait for Looking, starring Jonathan Groff, and if you can’t either check out the latest preview from HBO. In the teaser from the pilot episode, Groff's character, Pa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:11PM

Watch Jessie Mueller Talk Aretha Franklin, Faking at the Piano and Discovering 'Tapestry' by Damian Bellino

What a beauty! Check out a recent appearance by Beautiful leading lady Jessie Mueller on Katie. Mueller, looking absolutely adorable, talks about discovering the music of Carole King th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:10PM

Watch Jeremy Jordan's Smashing Performance in Honor of a Young Musician on the Today Show by Damian Bellino

Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan stopped by the Today Show’s fourth hour to sing an encouraging ballad to young musician Ken Conklin January 16. The Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb hosted h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM

Lauren Worsham on Jumping from Opera & Rock to 'Quirky Ingenue' in A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder by Damian Bellino

Age & Hometown: "Old enough"; Austin, TX Current Role: A funny and beautifully sung Broadway debut as jealous ingenue Phoebe D’Ysquith in A Gentleman’s Guid…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:50PM

New 2014 Edition of iLuminate Extends Off-Broadway by Damian Bellino

The 2014 version of Miral Kotb’s off-Broadway exhibition iLuminate is not set to officially open until January 27 at New World Stages, but it has already extended performances thr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM

Spanish Star Esteban Oliver to Make Broadway Debut in The Lion King by Damian Bellino

It's an honor and a privilege, a duty I perform! Broadway’s The Lion King is set to welcome a new Zazu to the New Amsterdam Theatre. Spanish star Esteban Oliver will make his Broad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM

Will Idina Menzel or Demi Lovato Perform Frozen's 'Let It Go' at the Academy Awards?! by Damian Bellino

With today’s news of an Oscar nomination for Frozen for Best Original Song (woot!) we just have to know – will Idina Menzel get to perform the show stopping “Let It Go&rdqu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:21AM

Sophie Treadwell's Machinal, Starring Rebecca Hall, Opens on Broadway by Damian Bellino

The Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Machinal, starring Rebecca Hall, will officially open on Broadway on January 16. Directed by Lyndsey Turner, the Sophie Treadwell play will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Watch Elaine Stritch Forget Sondheim Lyrics in Shoot Me Documentary by Damian Bellino

Here she is boys! Check out the latest trailer for the bawdy and hilarious Elaine Stritch documentary, Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me, directed by Chiemi Karasawa. The film follows the B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:39PM

Roseland Is Closing But Everyone's Still Getting Naked! Broadway Bares Finds a New Home by Damian Bellino

When last year's news that Roseland Ballroom was getting razed made headlines, all the Broadway.com office could think and worry about was, "Where will all those Broadway chorus kid…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:28PM

Patti LuPone To Show Her Diva Side for L.A. Opera's The Ghosts of Versailles by Damian Bellino

Ready for a night at the opera with Patti LuPone? Our favorite Broadway diva has signed on for The Ghosts of Versailles at the Los Angeles Opera in 2015, according to the company's …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:45AM
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Debra Messing on Perfecting Her Irish Brogue & Drinking Bone Marrow for Outside Mullingar by Damian Bellino

We're sure Irish eyes are smiling on the hardworking Debra Messing! The Outside Mullingar star is apparently still mastering her Irish brogue for the production, according to MSN Enterta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:31PM

Billy Porter, Jonathan Groff, Jinkx Monsoon and More Top Out’s 100 Most Eligible Bachelors List by Damian Bellino

It’s raining men, halleloo! Several Broadway favorites scored spots on Out magazine’s fourth annual list of the top 100 eligible gay bachelors. Among the babes to make the cut ar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:58PM

Amy Adams Takes on Idina! Watch the Golden Globe Winner Belt Out 'Defying Gravity' by Damian Bellino

And nobody is gonna bring her down! The newly minted Golden Globe winner Amy Adams showed off her vocal chops singing “Defying Gravity” from Wicked at a gay karaoke bar in Los An…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:56AM

Thomas Bradshaw's Intimacy Begins Performances Off-Broadway by Damian Bellino

The world premiere of The New Group's Intimacy begins performances on January 14. Written by Thomas Bradshaw, the play stars Daniel Gerroll and is set to open January 29. Intimacy will p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Monday, January 13, 2014

Glee Makes the Move to New York for the Rest of Season Five by Damian Bellino

Bye bye McKinley High, hello Broadway! Glee is set to film the remainder of season five in New York, according to Entertainment Weekly. At a Television Critics Association panel on January 1…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:56PM

Elementary! Watch Andrew Keenan-Bolger's Watson in Sherlock: The Musical by Damian Bellino

Well, there is nothing like first-hand evidence! If you just can’t wait for the season three premiere of Sherlock, check out Newsies alum Andrew Keenan-Bolger as Watson in this fu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

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