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Monday, August 26, 2013

Video Roundup! Before Seeing Romeo and Juliet on Stage, Check Out Five Romantic Film Clips by Kathy Henderson

You read the play in junior high, and now you’ve got two chances to see Romeo and Juliet on NYC stages this fall. First up is a modern-day Broadway production, starring Orlando Bloom a…

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Opening Date Set for Beth Henley's The Jacksonian, Starring Ed Harris, Bill Pullman & More by Kathy Henderson

Final casting and production dates have been set for The New Group’s off-Broadway premiere of The Jacksonian, the latest work by Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley. The play will begin …

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Alec Baldwin and Wife Hilaria Celebrate the Birth of Daughter Carmen by Kathy Henderson

Stage and screen star Alec Baldwin and his yoga instructor wife, Hilaria, welcomed daughter Carmen Gabriela on August 23. Dubbing the baby “absolutely perfect” in a Twitter post …

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Three-Time Tony Nominee Rebecca Luker to Join Broadway's Cinderella by Kathy Henderson

Three-time Tony Award nominee Rebecca Luker will join the cast of Cinderella on September 6 as the Fairy Godmother Marie, remaining with the Broadway production through January 19, 2014. Ori…

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Tony-Winning Homeland Star Mandy Patinkin on His TV Highs and Lows: 'I Behaved Abominably' by Kathy Henderson

Theater fans revere Tony winner Mandy Patinkin for his indelible performances in Evita, The Secret Garden and Sunday in the Park With George, plus Shakespeare, concerts with Patti LuPone and…

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Tickets Now on Sale for William Inge's Natural Affection, Starring John Pankow & Kathryn Erbe by Kathy Henderson

Tickets are now on sale for a rare off-Broadway revival of William Inge's Natural Affection, starring TV and stage favorites John Pankow (Mad About You) and Kathryn Erbe (Law & Order: Crimin…

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John Gallagher Jr. to Star in Mystery Movie The Heart Machine by Kathy Henderson

John Gallagher Jr. is back in NYC, as filming begins on August 20 for The Heart Machine, an “indie mystery-drama,” according to Deadline.com. Co-starring Kate Lyn Sheil (House of…

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Monday, August 19, 2013

Newlyweds Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young to Headline Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Tour by Kathy Henderson

Broadway lovebirds Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young will co-star in a new touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. DeGarmo will…

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Playwrights Larry Kramer and Kirsten Greenidge Win 2013 PEN Literary Awards by Kathy Henderson

Playwrights Larry Kramer and Kirsten Greenidge have been named winners of 2013 PEN Literary Awards. Kramer received the Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award for a Master Ame…

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Cinderella Star Santino Fontana on the Unexpected Joy of Playing Prince Charming, Plus Hamlet, Earnest & More by Kathy Henderson

Santino Fontana laughingly describes a casting director’s reaction to the news that the young actor would be playing Prince Charming in Cinderella. “He said to my agent, ‘I…

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

What's Up, Lorna Luft? The Singer Chats About Her Stage Return After Breast Cancer, Dream Roles & Duets With Liza by Kathy Henderson

Given Lorna Luft’s pedigree as the daughter of Judy Garland and half sister of Liza Minnelli, it’s not surprising that the singer and actress attracts a very loyal fan base&mdash…

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Monday, August 12, 2013

Metropolitan Opera Season Preview! Top Picks for Broadway Fans, Plus Details on 26 Productions by Kathy Henderson

Opening night for the Metropolitan Opera’s 2013-2014 season is exactly six weeks away, and Broadway.com is your source for tickets to all 26 lavish productions on tap at Lincoln Center…

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Thursday, August 8, 2013

Ryan Shaw on His Road from Grammy-Nominated Soul Singer to Playing Stevie Wonder in Motown by Kathy Henderson

Age & Hometown: 37; Decatur; GA Current Role: A Broadway debut as Stevie Wonder in the smash hit Motown the Musical. Born to Sing: Southern charmer Shaw has been thrilling audience…

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Cory Michael Smith to Join Frances McDormand in HBO Miniseries Olive Kitteridge by Kathy Henderson

Did Lucky Guy star Tom Hanks make a side trip to Breakfast at Tiffany’s last spring? Cory Michael Smith, who played Fred opposite Emilia Clarke in the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awar…

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

What's Up, Anson Mount? The Hell on Wheels Star on Juggling TV and Theater & His Broadway Dream Roles by Kathy Henderson

If you haven’t seen AMC’s Hell on Wheels, it’s time to do a binge-watch of this post-Civil War drama in preparation for the season three premiere on August 10. Anson Mount …

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Monday, August 5, 2013

Speed Test! Check Out Our Video Roundup of the Fastest Patter Songs, from Company, Godspell & More by Kathy Henderson

Never mind “She sells seashells by the sea shore”: Actors who take on show-stopping patter numbers have to be able to deliver complicated lyrics at lightning speed. Gilbert &…

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Jeremy Jordan to Shed Light on Lucy Liu's Secret Past in Fall Episode of Elementary by Kathy Henderson

Elementary, my dear Jeremy Jordan! The Broadway and Smash vet is set to guest star on a pivotal season two episode of CBS's mystery drama Elementary, according to TV Line.com. Jordan has…

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Annie Star Anthony Warlow on Five Classic Roles & the Show He Dreams of Bringing to Broadway by Kathy Henderson

A superstar in his native Australia, Anthony Warlow has spent the past 10 months giving a commanding Broadway debut performance as Daddy Warbucks in Annie, a run he has just extended opposit…

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Denzel Washington Confirms Plans to Return to Broadway in A Raisin in the Sun by Kathy Henderson

Tony and two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington is confirming previous reports that he will return to Broadway in spring 2014 as Walter Younger in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the…

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Eileen Brennan, Oscar-Nominated Original Hello, Dolly! Star, Dies at 80 by Kathy Henderson

Eileen Brennan, an enduringly popular character actress who created the role of Irene Molloy in Hello, Dolly!, died on July 28 at her home in Burbank, CA, of bladder cancer. She was 80 years…

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Adam Chanler-Berat to Headline Bromance in Concert at Joe's Pub by Kathy Henderson

Broadway favorite Adam Chanler-Berat (Next to Normal, Peter and the Starcatcher, off-Broadway's Rent) is headed to Joe’s Pub on August 22 for Bromance in Concert, a one-night-only …

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Broadway Grosses: Wicked Witches Top $2 Million; 10 Shows Celebrate Million-Dollar Grosses by Kathy Henderson

Business is booming on Broadway, with a whopping 40 percent of currently running shows raking in more than $1 million at the box office in a tourist-friendly summer week. (That's 10 out …

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Lea Michele Tweets Thanks to Fans for Their 'Enormous Love & Support' After the Death of Cory Monteith by Kathy Henderson

In her first tweet since the July 13 death of her boyfriend and Glee co-star Cory Monteith, Lea Michele posted a sweet snapshot and a personal message to her fans: “Thank you all for h…

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Tony Winner LaChanze to Join Idina Menzel in the New Broadway Musical If/Then by Kathy Henderson

Talk about a dynamic duo! Tony winner LaChanze will join previously announced star Idina Menzel in the forthcoming Broadway musical If/Then. The stars are headed to the Richard Rodgers Theat…

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Bryce Pinkham to Join Jefferson Mays in New Musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder by Kathy Henderson

Broadway vet Bryce Pinkham will join previously announced star Jefferson Mays in the Broadway premiere of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. The new musical comedy will begin perf…

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Triple the Fun! Watch Samantha Barks Nail Three Musical Numbers in Chicago at the Hollywood Bowl by Kathy Henderson

Samantha Barks’ impressive performance as Eponine in the musical adaptation of Les Miserables was no fluke: The British-born actress thrilled Hollywood Bowl audiences over the weekend …

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You May Say She's a Dreamer! Savor Idina Menzel's Soulful Performance of John Lennon's Imagine by Kathy Henderson

Need a Monday morning pick-me-up? Click below for a reminder of just how awesome Idina Menzel’s voice really is. The Tony-winning actress, made a special appearance at New York City Ce…

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Tony Winner Hugh Jackman Thrills Wolverine Fans at Times Square Event by Kathy Henderson

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman is donning those awesome claws (and plenty of facial hair!) as he returns to the big screen on July 26 in the latest X-Men blockbuster The Wolverine. A group o…

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Tony Nominee Tammy Blanchard in Talks to Show Off Her Evil Side in Into the Woods Film by Kathy Henderson

Here’s a casting tidbit we love: Two-time Tony nominee and Emmy winner Tammy Blanchard is “in negotiations” to play stepsister Florinda in the forthcoming film adaptation o…

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Christopher Walken to Play Mobster Gyp DeCarlo in Jersey Boys Film by Kathy Henderson

Oscar-winning stage and screen star Christopher Walken has been tapped by director Clint Eastwood to play “Gyp” DeCarlo, the mobster with a soft spot for Frankie Valli’s re…

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Monday, July 22, 2013

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Marries Justin Mikita in Star-Packed NYC Ceremony by Kathy Henderson

Broadway and Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson married actor/producer Justin Mikita on July 20 in a ceremony officiated by playwright Tony Kushner. The wedding took place in downtown M…

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