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Thursday, October 23, 2014

The Last Ship Standout Rachel Tucker on Wicked Wishes, Belfast Pubs & Her Honorary Dad Sting by Kathy Henderson

Age: 33 Hometown: Belfast, Northern Ireland Current Role: A beautifully sung Broadway debut as Meg Dawson, the feisty center of a love triangle set in a northeast England shipping town…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM
Thursday, September 18, 2014

Indian Ink Star Romola Garai on Loving Tracksuits, Hating Corsets & How to Pronounce Her Name by Kathy Henderson

Age: 32 Hometown: London, England Current Role: Flora Crewe, a young British poet traveling through India in 1930 who strikes up a spirited friendship with a local portrait painter, in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:59PM
Monday, September 8, 2014

Andrea Martin on Being the Sexiest Star in Pippin, Her 'Perky' Lady Parts & Choosing a Spa Over Eating in Europe by Kathy Henderson

Andrea Martin is back where she belongs, twirling from a trapeze and belting “No Time at All” in a three-week reprise of her Tony-winning performance as Berthe in Pippin. Broadwa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:23PM
Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Kinky Boots Tony Winner Billy Porter on His Favorite Lola Wigs, Finding Time to Date & Those Inspirational Tweets by Kathy Henderson

Shazam! And bam! Yes ma’am, Billy Porter is still the queen of Broadway as Lola in Kinky Boots. Fierce, funny and moving, Porter’s Tony-winning performance has lost none of its i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:55AM
Thursday, August 7, 2014

Cliff Saunders on Les Miz Superfans, Ramin Karimloo's Yoga Moves & Why He Loves Playing the Villain by Kathy Henderson

Age: 51 Hometown: Born and raised in Canada’s Ottawa Valley; now based in Toronto Current Role: Scheming innkeeper Thenardier, the self-proclaimed “master of the house&rdqu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:27PM
Thursday, July 31, 2014

Ryan Molloy on His American Psycho Pad & Why Starring in Jersey Boys Makes Him Feel Like a Ballerina by Kathy Henderson

Age: 41. “My Wikipedia ‘pop age’ is 37. When you go into pop music, you’re told, ‘This is your age,’ and it’s totally aboveboard.” Hometown…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:55PM
Thursday, July 24, 2014

Mamma Mia! Star Elena Ricardo on Her Fosse Family, Super-Strong Arms & Broadway Dream Man by Kathy Henderson

Age: 24 Hometown: Atlanta, GA Current Role: Lovely bride-to-be Sophie Sheridan in the long-running musical hit Mamma Mia!, after stints in the ensemble on Broadway and in the show…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM
Thursday, June 12, 2014

When We Were Young and Unafraid's Morgan Saylor on Homeland Hate & Being a Brooklyn Lifer by Kathy Henderson

Age: 19 Hometown: Born in Chicago; raised in Decatur, GA Current Role: A professional stage debut as Penny, who helps her mother (Cherry Jones) shelter women in distress at a remote be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:40PM
Thursday, May 29, 2014

The City of Conversation Standout Michael Simpson on Fooling the Audience & Why Theater Is Like Football by Kathy Henderson

Age: 33 Hometown: McKinney, TX Current Roles: A doubly impressive New York stage debut in The City of Conversation as Colin Ferris, a young man whose politics don’t jibe with tho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:01PM
Thursday, May 1, 2014

Tony-Nominated Cripple of Inishmaan Star Sarah Greene on Daniel Radcliffe's Hot Entourage & Why She Won't Eat Eggs by Kathy Henderson

Age: “Mid-20s” Hometown: Cork, Ireland Current Role: A Tony-nominated Broadway debut ("I haven't had time to process it yet!") as Helen McCormick, the foul-mo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:35PM
Monday, April 14, 2014

Violet Star Joshua Henry on Life Lessons From Audra & Sutton and How to Eat Cheesecake While Staying Fit by Kathy Henderson

On Broadway, talented people tend to rise to the top, especially young triple threats like Joshua Henry. (Make that quadruple, if good looks are factored in.) Since his 2007 off-Broadway deb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:29PM
Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Marisa Tomei on Her Pippin Past, Bonding with Lady Gaga & Why The Realistic Joneses Hits Home by Kathy Henderson

The starry cast of The Realistic Joneses—Toni Collette, Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts and Marisa Tomei—have made their marks in film and TV, but all four feel equally comfortable …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:29AM
Monday, March 31, 2014

Nina Arianda on Chilling with Al Pacino & Getting Steamy with Michael Esper in Tales From Red Vienna by Kathy Henderson

Since winning the 2012 Best Actress Tony for her sexy star turn in Venus in Fur, Nina Arianda has jumped from film to film, sharing the screen with Toni Collette in Lucky Them (debuting Apri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:20AM
Thursday, March 13, 2014

Meet Broadway's New Elphie! Christine Dwyer on Her Idina Obsession, Wicked Fans & Paying the Rent by Kathy Henderson

Age: 28 Hometown: Lynnfield, MA Current Role: A soaring Broadway debut as “passionate, caring” green witch Elphaba in the megahit musical Wicked. Stage Cred: Two years i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:57AM
Monday, February 24, 2014

Rocky Headliner Andy Karl on His Buff Boxer Body, Getting a Black Eye In the Ring & His Real-Life Adrian by Kathy Henderson

Think of the most athletically demanding role you’ve ever seen in a Broadway musical, multiply it by three, and you’ll have some idea of what Andy Karl is doing in Rocky. Before …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:58PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Which Role Would The Bridges of Madison County Star Hunter Foster Kill to Do Again? by Kathy Henderson

Hunter Foster can talk about musicals with an extra level of authority. Not only has the Tony-nominated actor starred in a fascinating variety of shows, he has actually written one—the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:35PM
Thursday, January 16, 2014

Adorable Selfie! Kristin Chenoweth & Matthew Morrison Join Kevin McHale on the Set of Glee by Kathy Henderson

As if we weren’t excited enough about Glee’s forthcoming star-packed 100th episode, here’s a selfie to warm the heart of every Broadway fan. Kevin McHale, who plays Artie o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:25AM
Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Chicago’s Christopher Fitzgerald on Star Turns in Young Frankenstein, Barnum & More by Kathy Henderson

Christopher Fitzgerald has the skills and energy of an old-fashioned Broadway headliner: great voice, impressive comedy chops and a willingness to hop on a tightrope or don a gorilla suit if…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:01AM
Monday, January 13, 2014

Jonathan Hadary, Nicole Lowrance & More to Headline Paddy Chayefsky’s Middle of the Night by Kathy Henderson

Tony nominees Jonathan Hadary and Amelia Campbell and Peter and the Starcatcher alum Nicole Lowrance have signed on to star in Keen Company’s revival of Middle of the Night, a rar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:40AM

Masters of the House! See Ramin Karimloo Share the Stage With His Idol Colm Wilkinson in Les Miserables by Kathy Henderson

Imagine sharing a scene on stage with an actor you’ve idolized since age 12, as you play a role your idol made famous. That’s what Ramin Karimloo got to do on January 11, when Co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:10AM
Thursday, January 9, 2014

Exclusive! Hear A Chorus Line Composer Marvin Hamlisch's First Performance of 'At the Ballet' by Kathy Henderson

If you missed Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did for Love on PBS, you can catch up with this fascinating new documentary via iTunes (available now) and on DVD and digital download directly from th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:21PM

Matt Farcher on the ‘Crazy Fun’ of Spoofing the ’70s in the Off-Broadway Musical Disaster! by Kathy Henderson

Age & Hometown: 23; Saugerties, NY Current Role: A sweet and funny off-Broadway debut as Chad, romantic leading man and expert interpreter of 1970s pop hits, in the musical parody Dis…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:34AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2014

See Carly Rae Jepsen’s Transformation from Pop Star to Princess at Cinderella Costume Fitting by Kathy Henderson

Less than a month before she takes the stage at the Broadway Theatre for the first time, Carly Rae Jepsen is trading in pop star fashion for fairytale ballgowns. On January 7, the incoming t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:14AM
Monday, January 6, 2014

After Midnight’s Fantasia Barrino on the Star She Would Love to Play Onscreen & How Broadway Is Like Church by Kathy Henderson

Ten years ago this spring, Fantasia Barrino took American Idol to a new level with her soulful rendition of “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess. Three years later, the reality show …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:44AM
Thursday, January 2, 2014

Hot Stuff! Squigs Enters the Disco Inferno of the Off-Broadway Musical Disaster! by Kathy Henderson

Before American Hustle became a holiday hit, Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick plundered the sounds of the 1970s in the hilarious off-Broadway musical Disaster! This wacky parody of disaster f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM
Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Jeff Daniels Croons and Diana & Ace Fall in Love in January’s Top 10 Shows at 54 Below by Kathy Henderson

There’s no wintertime lull at the theater district’s favorite hot spot: January at 54 Below is packed with exciting concerts from big name performers, with a couple of campy even…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Venus in Boston, Playing Dead in L.A. & More Cross-Country Highlights for the New Year by Kathy Henderson

Happy New Year, everyone! We can’t think of a better way to ring in 2014 than with an evening at the theater—and luckily, there’s are plenty of exciting productions to choo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, December 26, 2013

Pint-Sized Powerhouse Sydney Lucas on Her Amazing Off-Broadway Debut in Fun Home by Kathy Henderson

Age and Hometown: 10; New York City Current Role: A tour-de-force off-Broadway debut as Small Alison in the Public Theater’s acclaimed new musical Fun Home. Dynamic Debut: When S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Monday, December 23, 2013

Star Quality! Our Picks for the 10 Best Broadway Debuts of 2013 by Kathy Henderson

Every year, a new crop of actors—some famous, some unknown—subject themselves to the ultimate challenge: Broadway! Looking back at 2013, we’re struck by the depth and varie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Saturday, December 21, 2013

Broadway.com Names the Five Best Performances of 2013 by Kathy Henderson

Broadway theatergoers were blessed with a long list of outstanding performances in 2013. Five actors, however, deserve special recognition for their achievement in leading the casts of two n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Friday, December 20, 2013

David Mamet to Examine the Seven Deadly Sins for Fox TV by Kathy Henderson

David Mamet has never shied away from presenting bad behavior in plays like Glengarry Glen Ross, American Buffalo and Speed-the-Plow, and now he’s turning his attention to the Bible&rs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:29AM