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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Cinderella Stars Get a Royal Visit from Composer Mary Rodgers by Kathy Henderson

By the time Richard Rodgers composed the musical Cinderella for television in 1957, his daughter Mary had already launched her own career as a songwriter—and two years later, she debut…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:15PM
Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Will Chase on Hits, Flops, and the Joy of His Tony-Nominated Star Turn in Drood by Kathy Henderson

Will Chase is the first to admit that his Broadway career has had its share of speed bumps. But for every disappointment (High Fidelity, The Story of My Life, Lennon), there has been a highl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

National Spelling Bee Champ Arvind Mahankali Enjoys a Letter-Perfect Night at Matilda by Kathy Henderson

New Yorkers had a rooting interest in the 2013 National Spelling Bee, as Arvind Mahankali, a 13-year-old from Queens, made the finals for the third year in a row. The middle schooler had pla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM
Monday, June 3, 2013

Exclusive! Tommy Tune, Twiggy & More Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of My One and Only by Kathy Henderson

My One and Only had a rocky road to Broadway back in 1983, with the original director, book writer and set designer given the heave-ho before the show headed to Boston for its out-of-town tr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:21PM
Sunday, June 2, 2013

Aaron Tveit’s Graceland Debut, Cast Album Extravaganza & Tony Night Excitement Top This Week’s Datebook by Kathy Henderson

We’re heading into Tony Awards week, which means it’s time to plan parties, see shows and listen to a gazillion new cast recordings before filling out your Tony ballot. How to fi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:35PM
Thursday, May 30, 2013

The Fabulous Foursome of Broadway’s The Glass Menagerie Visits Broadway.com by Kathy Henderson

It’s not every day that Mr. Spock—make that Tom Wingfield—drops by the Broadway.com offices, along with a two-time Tony winner, two-time Tony nominee and a talented young B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:37PM
Friday, May 24, 2013

What’s Up, Audra McDonald? The Five-Time Tony Winner Previews Her New CD and PBS Special Go Back Home by Kathy Henderson

After a seven-year wait, Audra McDonald fans finally have a new solo CD to enjoy, Go Back Home (Nonesuch), and the five-time Tony winner is previewing the eclectic collection in a PBS concer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:39AM
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Betsy Wolfe & Adam Kantor Relive The Last Five Years at Cast Album Recording Session by Kathy Henderson

Star-crossed lovers Cathy and Jamie are “still hurting,” and fans of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years can’t wait to share their anguish in a new cast recordin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:39PM

Exclusive Photos! Kinky Boots’ Annaleigh Ashford Shares Her Search for a Tony Gown by Kathy Henderson

Once the reality of a Tony nomination sinks in, a new task emerges: looking for the perfect gown to wear to the awards ceremony! In truth, nominees need an entire wardrobe of day and evening…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:47PM

Tony Winner Victoria Clark on Her Best-Loved Roles, from How to Succeed to Cinderella by Kathy Henderson

Victoria Clark is one of Broadway’s most valuable players, a star who can carry a show (as in her indelible, Tony-winning performance in The Light in the Piazza) or bring vibrant life …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Designs Special Tony Awards Bow Tie by Kathy Henderson

Need a special accessory for your Tony Awards party on June 9? Modern Family star and Broadway vet Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his partner, Justin Mikita, have teamed up to create a special edi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM
Monday, May 20, 2013

Tony Winner Victoria Clark Calls Cinderella Co-Star Laura Osnes ‘a Great Teacher’ by Kathy Henderson

Tony-nominated Cinderella star Victoria Clark has already won Broadway’s biggest prize for her unforgettable performance as Margaret Johnson in The Light in the Piazza and picked up a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:17PM
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Thumbs Up! Nikolai and the Others Is a Fascinating Look at Artists at Work by Kathy Henderson

Sometimes you need to ignore the New York critics and dive in to a play centering on a subject you know nothing about. That’s the joy of Nikolai and the Others, Richard Nelson’s …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:11AM
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Stars of Matilda, Vanya & More Celebrate 2013 Drama Critics’ Circle Awards by Kathy Henderson

The New York Drama Critics’ Circle held its annual awards ceremony on May 13, presenting the award for Best Play to Christopher Durang for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike and the B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:50PM
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Richard Kind on Playing ‘Men of Power,’ Including His Tony-Nominated Role in The Big Knife by Kathy Henderson

Tony nominee Richard Kind could come up with a dozen versions of Broadway.com’s Role Call. He’s been a sitcom regular (Spin City, Mad About You, Curb Your Enthusiasm), an animate…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Halley Feiffer Talks About the ‘Delusional, Alcoholic’ Version of Herself in the New Comedy He’s Way More Famous Than You by Kathy Henderson

Halley Feiffer has shown off her comic flair on stage in The House of Blue Leaves and Tigers Be Still and on screen in Bored to Death. Now, Feiffer has gathered an impressive list of young s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:46PM

Carla Gugino to Lead the Cast of A Kid Like Jake at Lincoln Center Theater by Kathy Henderson

Stage and screen favorite Carla Gugino will join Caroline Aaron, Michelle Beck and Peter Grosz in LCT3’s world premiere production of A Kid Like Jake by Daniel Pearle. The play will be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:25AM
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Joan Rivers and Tab Hunter Visit the Funny Folks at Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Kathy Henderson

When a play gets six Tony nominations, the celebs start coming, and that’s certainly the case with Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. On May 3, comedy icon Joan Rivers and 1950s movi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:19PM
Monday, May 6, 2013

Drinking Games! Heartfelt Speeches! 10 Memorable Moments at the 2013 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards by Kathy Henderson

Fast, fun and fabulous: The 2013 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards ceremony was packed with memorable speeches, jokes and musical treats. Keep checking back for exclusive video features sh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:21PM
Monday, April 29, 2013

Sing Along with Alice Ripley, Heidi Blickenstaff & More at Broadway-Centric Movie Screening by Kathy Henderson

What could be better than a movie about a talented kid who dreams of appearing on Broadway, filled with a cast of real-life Broadway actors? On April 28, Mark Oxman presented his new short f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:01PM

Brooke Shields Treats Her Daughter to a Magical Cinderella Birthday by Kathy Henderson

Little girls and Cinderella are a perfect match, so it’s no surprise that Broadway vet Brooke Shields planned a Broadway birthday celebration at the magical Rodgers & Hammerstein m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:30PM
Thursday, April 25, 2013

How Appropriate! Robert Cuccioli Celebrates Spider-Man Star Reeve Carney’s Birthday at Jekyll & Hyde Club by Kathy Henderson

This Hot Shot is best appreciated by longtime Broadway fans: Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark title star Reeve Carney celebrated his birthday on April 24 at the Jekyll & Hyde Club in Times …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:34PM
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Pippin’s Terrence Mann on Les Miserables, Cats & More Roles of a Lifetime by Kathy Henderson

Two-time Tony nominee Terrence Mann created leading roles in three of Broadway’s longest running musicals: Cats, Les Miserables and Beauty and the Beast. His intensity onstage and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:34AM
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Kelli O’Hara, Victor Garber & More Support Kids Who Stutter at Our Time Benefit Gala by Kathy Henderson

Theater stars led by Tony nominees Kelli O’Hara and Victor Garber came out on April 22 for the 11th annual gala benefitting Our Time, a nonprofit offering arts programming, summer camp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:38PM
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

It’s a Beautiful Evening for the Rascals at the Broadway Opening of Once Upon a Dream by Kathy Henderson

For anyone who grew up in the 1960s, the music of the Rascals was a cherished soundtrack to the era. From “It’s a Beautiful Morning” and “Good Lovin’” to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:14PM
Monday, April 15, 2013

Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar Wins 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Kathy Henderson

Ayad Akhtar’s Disgraced has been awarded the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Described by the Pulitzer jury as “a moving play that depicts a successful corporate lawyer painfully …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:28PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Tony and Emmy Winner Mary-Louise Parker Headed to Broadway in Sharr White's The Snow Geese by Kathy Henderson

Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker will return to Broadway this fall in the world premiere of Sharr White’s The Snow Geese, a co-production of Manhattan Theatre Club and MCC…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM

Zachary Quinto Celebrates Manhattan Magazine Cover With Cherry Jones & Celia Keenan-Bolger by Kathy Henderson

The family that plays together stays together: That’s certainly the case for the close-knit headliners of the Broadway-bound (we hope!) revival of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:14PM

The Assembled Parties’ Jessica Hecht on Favorite Roles & Strong Male Co-Stars, From Liev Schreiber to Bryan Cranston by Kathy Henderson

If there was a theatrical equivalent to baseball’s All-Star team, Jessica Hecht would be the starting shortstop. Her range encompasses comedy (Harvey, TV’s Friends), drama (Juliu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:26PM
Monday, April 8, 2013

Keith Carradine on His Long Broadway History and Odds of Winning a Real Hands on a Hardbody Contest by Kathy Henderson

Keith Carradine’s gravel-edged, instantly recognizable voice has served him well in a 40-year career on stage and screen. Depending on your age, you may know him best as the Oscar-winn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM
Thursday, March 28, 2013

Broadway Vets Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young Share Engagement Photos in People by Kathy Henderson

A year after becoming engaged on the 2012 finale of American Idol, Broadway and Idol vets Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young are showing off their official engagement photos in People. The couple, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:11AM