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Monday, June 25, 2012

Music Mix: 54 Below's Brian d'Arcy James Talks Adele, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang and More by Josh Ferri

The Theatre District's swanky new nightclub 54 Below is hosting a slew of Broadway's hottest stars this summer, from two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone to downtown diva Mx. Justin Viv…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM[SHARE]
Monday, June 18, 2012

Slowgirl's Željko Ivanek on Breaking Out of Playing 'the Mean Guy in Suits' by Josh Ferri

Three-time Tony nominee Željko Ivanek is back on the New York stage in Greg Pierce’s powerful two-hander Slowgirl, the inaugural production at Lincoln Center Theater's new rooft…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:49AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Sexy Stage Stars Onscreen: Lena Dunham Explains Why HBO's Girls Love Broadway Boys by Josh Ferri

At age 26, Lena Dunham is the creator and star of one of TV’s most-talked-about new shows, the HBO comedy Girls. This unabashedly realistic depiction of 20-something post-grads tr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:57PM[SHARE]

Lena Dunham Explains Why HBO's Girls Love Broadway Boys by Josh Ferri

At age 26, Lena Dunham is the creator and star of one of TV’s most-talked-about new shows, the HBO comedy Girls. This unabashedly realistic depiction of 20-something post-grads tr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PM[SHARE]
Friday, June 8, 2012

From Smooching Andrew Garfield to Wearing Chicken Poop: 70 Juicy Tidbits About the 2012 Tony Nominees by Josh Ferri

Before Broadway’s brightest stars take the stage at Beacon Theatre on June 10 for this year's Tony Awards, Broadway.com is looking back at the many fun facts and shocking secrets w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM[SHARE]
Monday, June 4, 2012

Porgy and Bess' David Alan Grier on Pimps, Vodka Enemas and the Power of YouTube by Josh Ferri

David Alan Grier scored his third Tony nomination this year as Catfish Row’s drug dealing pimp, Sporting Life, in the acclaimed revival of Porgy and Bess. Grier, who became a breakout …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:29PM[SHARE]
Monday, May 21, 2012

Tony Nominee Norm Lewis on Audra, Les Miz and How Controversy Brought the Porgy and Bess Company Together by Josh Ferri

One of Broadway's most dependable and versatile musical theater actors, Norm Lewis is celebrating his first Tony nomination for his starring role as the cripple Porgy in Porgy and Bess. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:43PM[SHARE]
Monday, May 14, 2012

Newsies' Jeremy Jordan and Kara Lindsay on Sharing Broadway.com Awards: 'We're Just Big Fat Goofballs' by Josh Ferri

Newsies was the big winner at the 13th annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, taking home four trophies including Favorite Onstage Pair for leads Jeremy Jordan and Kara L…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:58PM[SHARE]

Newsies' Jeremy Jordan and Kara Lindsay on Sharing Broadway.com Awards: 'We're Just Big Fat Goofballs' by Josh Ferri

Newsies was the big winner at the 13th annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, taking home four trophies including Favorite Onstage Pair for leads Jeremy Jordan and Kara L…

SOURCE: austin.broadway.com at 02:58PM[SHARE]

Death of a Salesman's Linda Emond on Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tony Kushner and The Deadliest Catch by Josh Ferri

One of New York's most acclaimed actresses, Linda Emond has tackled tough roles in Tony Kushner’s Homebody/Kabul and The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide, received a Tony…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:30AM[SHARE]
Friday, May 11, 2012

Thumbs Up! Megan Hilty & Co. Dazzle in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at Encores! by Josh Ferri

Diamonds come in all shapes, colors and sizes, but none sparkle quite as bright as Megan Hilty as gold-digging blonde Lorelei Lee in the Encores! charming revival of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:09PM[SHARE]
Monday, May 7, 2012

End of the Rainbow's Tracie Bennett on Playing Judy Garland and Her Journey from Stunt Girl to Tony Nominee by Josh Ferri

Two-time Olivier Award winner Tracie Bennett is not afraid of hard work. For her Broadway debut, the English stage star is giving a tour-de-force performance as an addicted and tormented Jud…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 3, 2012

Ben Fankhauser Dishes on Newsies, Spring Awakening and Living Like a Rock Star by Josh Ferri

Age & Hometown: 22; Cleveland, Ohio Current Role: A Broadway debut as Davey, Jeremy Jordan’s second in command, in Disney’s hit musical Newsies. Making Headlines: …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:31PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Newsies' Jeremy Jordan on Heading to the Tonys with Close Friend and Bonnie & Clyde Co-Star Laura Osnes by Josh Ferri

It's been quite the year for Jeremy Jordan. The Newsies star just scored his first Tony nomination, and earlier this season, he headlined the short-lived musical Bonnie & Clyde.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:53PM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 12, 2012

Aaron Lazar Dishes on His Solo Show at Joe's Pub and Starring in Encores! Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Josh Ferri

Aaron Lazar has wowed Broadway audiences in supporting roles in musicals ranging from A Little Night Music to The Light in the Piazza to Les Miserables. Now Lazar is set to take center stage…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:16AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 9, 2012

Sierra Boggess on Her 'Difficult Decision' to Leave Rebecca for Prince of Broadway by Josh Ferri

Sierra Boggess is no longer headed to Manderlay in the upcoming musical adaptation of Rebecca. Even after producers of the delayed show announced the production was back on track for a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 5, 2012

End of the Rainbow Star Tom Pelphrey on His Soap Past, Broadway Dreams & Romancing Tracie Bennett by Josh Ferri

Age & Hometown: 29; Howell, New Jersey Current Role: Playing Mickey Deans, Judy Garland’s young, untrustworthy fiancé, in the Broadway premiere of End of the Rainbow…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Requiem for an Icon: From Concept to Flesh & Blood, the Story Behind Evita by Josh Ferri

After the success of their 1970 concept album-turned-rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice teamed up again to create a rock opera about the controversial poli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:11AM[SHARE]

Requiem for an Icon: From Concept to Flesh and Blood, the Story Behind Evita by Josh Ferri

After the success of their 1970 concept album-turned-rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice teamed up again to create a rock opera about the controversial poli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:11AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 2, 2012

Elena Roger on Returning to Evita, Working with Ricky Martin and Meeting the Other Evas by Josh Ferri

As the first Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Evita officially opens on April 5, all eyes will be on the Argentinian star of this new production, Elena Roger. At ag…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:46AM[SHARE]
Friday, March 30, 2012

Exclusive! Tony Nominee Lily Rabe Looks Back on Her 'Raucous' Run in Seminar by Josh Ferri

In the corporate world, employees leaving a job are often asked to sit through a sometimes grueling "exit interview" about their time at the company. Although that concept doesn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:26PM[SHARE]

Exclusive! Tony Nominee Lily Rabe Looks Back on Her 'Raucous' Run in Seminar by Josh Ferri

In the corporate world, employees leaving a job are often asked to sit through a sometimes grueling "exit interview" about their time at the company. Although that concept doesn…

SOURCE: milwaukee.broadway.com at 12:26PM[SHARE]
Monday, March 26, 2012

Read All About It: How Newsies Went from Box Office Bust to 'King of New York' by Josh Ferri

Newsies, Disney’s crowd-pleasing new musical based on the cult 1992 film, is making headlines at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre, but the masses didn’t always greet the newsbo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Newsies Newcomer Kara Lindsay on the Musical's Fans, Bill Pullman and Finding Love on the Prairie by Josh Ferri

Age & Hometown: 27; Rochester, New York Current Role: Getting the scoop—and scooping up hearts—in her Broadway debut as female reporter Katherine Plumber in Disney’s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:01PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Anthony Rapp on His Rent Co-Star Adam Pascal's Star Turn in Memphis: 'He's Kind of a Goofball' by Josh Ferri

Anthony Rapp was one of many familiar faces who turned up to support Adam Pascal at Memphis’ 1,000th Broadway performance. After the curtain came down, Broadway.com asked Rapp what he …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:45PM[SHARE]
Monday, March 19, 2012

Evita Director Michael Grandage On Why Broadway Newcomer Elena Roger Is the 'Obvious' Choice for Eva Peron by Josh Ferri

Evita is back on Broadway for the first time since its 1979 premiere, and to anchor this new production director Michael Grandage chose relatively unknown Argentine actress Elena Roger. As E…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:28AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 15, 2012

Choreographer Sergio Trujillo Would 'Welcome' Nick Jonas and Darren Criss to Star in Jersey Boys by Josh Ferri

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying star and New Jersey native Nick Jonas recently told Broadway.com that he aspired to play fellow pop star Frankie Valli in Broadway’s Je…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:49PM[SHARE]
Monday, March 12, 2012

Newsies Star Jeremy Jordan on His Facebook Romance, Lessons From Dolly Parton & Headlining Two Musicals in One Season by Josh Ferri

Jeremy Jordan is one of the fastest rising stars on Broadway—so fast, in fact, that he has managed to headline back-to-back musicals, Bonnie & Clyde and Newsies, this sea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 8, 2012

The Lion King's Fred Berman on Channeling Judi Dench and Worshipping Led Zeppelin by Josh Ferri

Age & Hometown: 39 (“but in meerkat years, that’s 25!”); Manhasset, Long Island Current Role: Entertaining Broadway audiences as the hysterical meerkat Timon in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:21AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 1, 2012

Death of a Salesman's Finn Wittrock on Living the Dream with Mike Nichols by Josh Ferri

Age & Hometown: 27; Lenox, Massachusetts Current Role: A Broadway debut as Happy Loman, the womanizing, truth-stretching younger son of Philip Seymour Hoffman and Linda Emond in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:30AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Philip Seymour Hoffman Flashback! Watch the Death of a Salesman Star's Most Memorable Movie Moments by Josh Ferri

Oscar winner and two-time Tony nominee Philip Seymour Hoffman is back on Broadway in Mike Nichols' starry revival of Death of a Salesman. As Willy Loman, the patriarch in Arthur Miller&r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:43PM[SHARE]

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