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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Something to Cheer About: How Bring It On Flipped From the Screen to the Broadway Stage by Danica Daniel

Bring It On, the new Broadway musical inspired by the motion picture of the same name, is bringing a burst of human fireworks to the Great White Way. Read on to get a spirited look at a show…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:41PM
Thursday, July 26, 2012

Taylor Louderman on Push-Ups, Leg Extensions & a 'Peeing In My Pants' Audition for Bring It On: The Musical by Danica Daniel

Age & Hometown: 21; Bourbon, Missouri Current Role: A high-flying Broadway debut as cheerleading captain Campbell in Bring It On: The Musical. 
I Think I’m Gonna Like It He…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:55AM
Monday, July 23, 2012

Bullet For Adolf Writer/Director Woody Harrelson on The Hunger Games, Feeling Like a ‘Hot Girl’ & Much More by Danica Daniel

Two years after meeting Frankie Hyman in the summer of 1983 while working construction in Houston, Texas, Woody Harrelson became the breakout star of the hit TV comedy Cheers. Movie-star sta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:11PM
Thursday, July 5, 2012

Spider-Man Star Reeve Carney on the Amazing Andrew Garfield: ‘He Makes Me Proud to Put on the Suit!’ by Danica Daniel

Reeve Carney has been dazzling crowds as teenager-turned-superhero Peter Parker since Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark begin performances in 2010, so it makes sense that Broadway's resident…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:55PM
Thursday, June 28, 2012

Katrina Lenk on ‘Bombing’ Her Spider-Man Audition, Rising Above Reeve Carney & Her Alter Ego ‘Moxy Phinx’ by Danica Daniel

Age & Hometown: “Thirty-something”; Chicago, Illinois Current Role: A high-flying Broadway debut as Spider Goddess Arachne, the “voice of Peter Parker’s heart,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:17AM
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Starcatcher Baddie Kevin Del Aguila on Unleashing Altar Boyz, Playing with Christian Borle and Being Smee by Danica Daniel

Age & Hometown: “Timeless;” Lancaster, California Current Role: A villainous Broadway debut as Smee, the right-hand man to Christian Borle’s Black Stache in Peter an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:59PM
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Diner Composer Sheryl Crow on Her First Foray to Broadway: ‘I Feel Like a New Kid at School’ by Danica Daniel

Nine-time Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow has sold 35 million albums worldwide, and now the popular singer is adding another title to her resume: Broadway composer. Crow is currently working…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:43PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Mamma Mia! Alum Tina Maddigan on Playing Rona Lisa Opposite Richard Karn in Kansas City's Spelling Bee by Danica Daniel

After originating the role of Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia!, hosting the Discovery Channel's Road Trip and appearing on Broadway in The Wedding Singer, Tina Maddigan settled down in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:49PM
Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Peter and the Starcatcher’s Christian Borle Names Sutton Foster the ‘Most Amazing’ Performer Ever by Danica Daniel

Christian Borle knows what it takes to make a stellar impression on the Great White Way thanks to the raves he's currently earning for Peter and the Starcatcher. The Smash star just earn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Bombshell Finally Finds Its Star & Other Smash Highlights by Danica Daniel

On the season finale of NBC's Smash, aptly titled “Bombshell,” the show is almost ready as Tom (Christian Borle) and Julia (Debra Messing) literally race against time to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:17PM
Monday, May 14, 2012

A Double Audience Choice Award Win Sends Jeremy Jordan 'Over the Moon' by Danica Daniel

Jack Kelly who? On May 13 Jeremy Jordan was the real "King of New York" as the Newsies star picked up two Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, including Favorite Actor in a Mu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:14PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Megan Hilty Gets a Wake-Up Call, a Star Goes Nuts & Other Smash Highlights by Danica Daniel

One week before the season finale, Bombshell has finally reached “Previews,” the title of this week’s episode of Smash, and things are blowing up in the faces of the c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:01PM
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Uma Thurman 'Glows,' Raza Jaffrey Pops the Question and More Smash Highlights by Danica Daniel

The 13th installment of NBC’s Broadway drama Smash seems to be unlucky for all in matters of the heart. In this week’s episode, entitled “Tech,” Bombshell heads to Bo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:41PM
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Jessica Phillips on Stepping Into the Spotlight Opposite Raúl Esparza in Leap of Faith by Danica Daniel

Age & Hometown: 40; Nashville, Tennessee Current Role: Keeping the town of Sweetwater, Kansas safe from the antics of razzle-dazzle con artist Jonas Nightingale (Raúl Esparza) …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Are You Ready For a Miracle? How Leap of Faith Jumped From the Movie Screen to Broadway by Danica Daniel

Leap of Faith, the rousing gospel-tinged musical that follows the escapades of part-time reverend and full-time con artist Jonas Nightingale, is raising spirits at Broadway's St. Ja…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:03PM

Katharine McPhee Becomes a Bollywood Bombshell, Uma Thurman Is a Friend with Benefits & More Smash Highlights by Danica Daniel

NBC’s theater-loving Smash explores the world of our media-crazed world, where there's no such thing as bad publicity. In this week’s episode, aptly titled “Public…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:26PM

Katharine McPhee Becomes a Bollywood Bombshell, Uma Thurman Is a Friend with Benefits & More Smash Highlights by Danica Daniel

NBC’s theater-loving Smash explores our media-crazed world, where there's no such thing as bad publicity. In this week’s episode, aptly titled “Publicity,” K…

SOURCE: baltimore.broadway.com at 01:26PM
Friday, April 20, 2012

Meryl Streep Can Play a Teen, Gavin Creel Wants to Make Out with Fans & More Lessons of the Week by Danica Daniel

The lights are always bright on the Great White Way, and with all the illuminating lessons from the last seven days, life couldn’t be brighter. From Gavin Creel’s hands-on approa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:58PM
Thursday, April 19, 2012

Comedian Lisa Lampanelli on Her Upcoming One-Woman Broadway Show: ‘I’m Not Just a C-Word!’ by Danica Daniel

Comedian Lisa Lampanelli is best known for her foul-mouthed insults on Comedy Central's Friars Club Roasts, but the raunchy comedienne is determined to show the softer aspects of he…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:49PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Gavin Creel on Seeking Book of Mormon Advice From Pal Andrew Rannells and Promising to 'Put Out' on Tour by Danica Daniel

Gavin Creel is readying to don a white shirt and black tie as Elder Price in the upcoming national tour of The Book of Mormon, but the two-time Tony nominee almost turned down the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Uma Thurman's Falling 'Star,' Anjelica Huston Packs Pepper Spray and More Smash Highlights by Danica Daniel

Can Hollywood headliner hack it on the Great White Way? That's the question on this week's episode of NBC’s Broadway drama, Smash, entitled “The Movie Star.” A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:45PM

Uma Thurman's a Falling 'Star,' Anjelica Huston Packs Pepper Spray and More Smash Highlights by Danica Daniel

Can a Hollywood headliner hack it on the Great White Way? That's the question on this week's episode of NBC’s Broadway drama, Smash, entitled “The Movie Star.”…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:45PM
Thursday, April 12, 2012

Tug Coker & Kevin Daniels on Balling, Broadway and Becoming the Stars of Magic/Bird by Danica Daniel

Like Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird, the characters they play in the new basketball drama Magic/Bird, Kevin Daniels and Tug Coker formed a real-life friendship while …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Uma Thurman Is a Tease, Christian Borle Can’t Resist a Train Wreck and Other Smash Highlights by Danica Daniel

Since the very beginning of NBC’s Broadway-loving Smash, Marilyn Monroe wannabes Ivy (Megan Hilty) and Karen (Katharine McPhee) have both been hoping, praying and conniving to be …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:35PM
Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Megan Hilty Falls from Heaven, Norbert Leo Butz Goes Blond and More Smash Highlights by Danica Daniel

Burn baby burn! In the ninth episode of Smash, entitled “Hell On Earth," NBC’s musical theater-loving drama the characters start to feel the heat as relationships reach…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Grace Gummer Decorates, Katharine McPhee Works a Sheet Dress and More Smash Moments by Danica Daniel

In the eighth episode of NBC’s sparkly Broadway-dusted primetime soap Smash, entitled “The Coup,” the workshop for the Marilyn musical may be over but the drama is just beg…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:57PM
Friday, March 16, 2012

Raúl Esparza's Role in Leap of Faith Cuts Deep: ‘I Actually Have Blood on Me!’ by Danica Daniel

Raúl Esparza leaves his blood, sweat and tears in Alan Menken and Glenn Slater’s musical Leap of Faith: emphasis on the blood. As Jonas Nightingale, the four-time Tony Award nom…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:44PM
Monday, March 5, 2012

Godspell’s Nick Blaemire Talks Letting His Hustle Flow for New EP with 'Dorky White Guys' by Danica Daniel

Nick Blaemire may rock out "day by day" as one of the stars of Godspell, but outside the theater the singer/writer/actor also heads the band Nick Blaemire and The Hustle. The …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:37PM

Godspell’s Nick Blaemire Talks Letting His Hustle Flow for New EP by Danica Daniel

Nick Blaemire may rock out "day by day" as one of the stars of Godspell, but outside the theater the singer/writer/actor also heads the band Nick Blaemire and The Hustle. The …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:37PM
Monday, February 27, 2012

Wit’s Cynthia Nixon on Her ‘WASPy Machismo’ and Why She Hasn’t Owned a TV Since 1986 by Danica Daniel

Whether dyeing her strawberry blonde hair a fiery red to play the career-obsessed Miranda Hobbes on HBO’s Sex and the City or shaving it off completely to embody the cancer-strick…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:30PM
Thursday, February 23, 2012

Greg Keller on Taxi Confessions & His Bumpy Road to Wit by Danica Daniel

Age & Hometown: “I didn’t hear the first question. That’s my jokey way of not answering”; New York City Current Role: Diagnosing patients as Dr. Jason Posner, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:17PM

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