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Friday, April 24, 2015

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which Star Are You Rooting For on Tony Nomination Morning? by Lindsay Champion

The Broadway.com staff can’t get enough of Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and rank your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-the…

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

Lora Lee Gayer on Her Jellicle Date & Having the Best Costumes in Broadway’s Doctor Zhivago by Lindsay Champion

Age: “My grandmother doesn't have her birthdate on her tombstone and my mom lies about her age on doctor's forms, so I have to keep up with tradition.” Hometown: New Yor…

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

The Audience Stars Elizabeth Teeter & Sadie Sink on Being Queens For the Day & Holding Court with Helen Mirren by Lindsay Champion

When Oscar winner Helen Mirren isn’t ruling England as Queen Elizabeth II in Broadway’s The Audience, she’s having heart-to-hearts with her younger self, revealing a softer…

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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Tony Winner Heather Headley to Rap, Cast Spells & More in MUNY’s Into the Woods by Lindsay Champion

Heather Headley is casting spells in Missouri! The Tony and Grammy winner will play the Witch in Into the Woods at the MUNY in St. Louis from July 21 through 27. Directed by Gary Griffin (Br…

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Bryce Pinkham’s Photo Stash! See The Heidi Chronicles Star’s Hair Tamer, Lucky Belly & Brando Connection by Lindsay Champion

Tony nominee Bryce Pinkham hosted a hilarious video backstage tour during his run in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder—now he’s got a new gig playing Heidi's bes…

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Monday, April 20, 2015

Photos! Glee’s Chris Colfer Flies to Finding Neverland to Visit Matthew Morrison & the Cast by Lindsay Champion

Chris Colfer followed the second star to the right to visit his pal Matthew Morrison in Finding Neverland on April 19! After seeing the magical new musical, the Glee star reunited with …

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Friday, April 17, 2015

Neil Patrick Harris Crushed Our Tony Dreams, Miss Piggy Is a Broadway Sex Goddess & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

It’s Friday, and there’s nothing like hitting the town curling up on the couch and catching up on the craziest Broadway news of the week! We learned a lot of weird stuff abo…

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Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Who Should Play Frank-N-Furter in Fox’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show? by Lindsay Champion

The Broadway.com staff is shivering with antici...pation about Culturalist, the site that lets you choose and rank your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a …

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Thursday, April 16, 2015

Clown Around with Something Rotten Comedy Kings Brooks Ashmanskas, Peter Bartlett, Gerry Vichi & Brad Oscar by Lindsay Champion

The new musical Something Rotten is packed with hilarious stars, including four veteran funnymen that have a staggering 38 Broadway credits between them: Brooks Ashmanskas, Peter Bartlett, G…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:46PM

Wolf Hall Star Lydia Leonard on Her Cabaret & Wicked Dreams and the Challenges of Corsets by Lindsay Champion

Age: 33 Hometown: London, England Current Role: A powerhouse Broadway debut as Anne Boleyn, the calculating second wife of King Henry VIII in Wolf Hall: Parts One and Two. Stage & Scr…

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

The King and I Stage Sweethearts Conrad Ricamora & Ashley Park Bond Over Pranks, Presidents & Puppies by Lindsay Champion

Getting to know a brand new cast of 51 can be daunting, but The King and I stars Conrad Ricamora and Ashley Park have become fast friends. When they’re not falling in love on stag…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM
Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Exclusive! Check Out This Steamy Shot of Tam Mutu & Kelli Barrett in the New Musical Doctor Zhivago by Lindsay Champion

Whoo, is it hot in here, or is it just us? No, it’s definitely Tam Mutu and Kelli Barrett, who are heating up New York City this spring in the romantic new musical Doctor Zhivago. Set …

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Teal Wicks on Her Elphaba Secret Society Membership & Why the Finding Neverland Kids Make Her Feel Lazy by Lindsay Champion

Wicked alum Teal Wicks is flying back to the Great White Way in Finding Neverland—and while she doesn’t get to explore her inner child while playing J.M. Barrie’s (Matthew …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:01AM
Monday, April 13, 2015

On Your Feet! Creators Gloria & Emilio Estefan Go Backstage with Chita Rivera & the Cast of The Visit by Lindsay Champion

Gloria and Emilio Estefan did that conga all the way to the Lyceum Theatre on April 11 to see The Visit on Broadway. The husband-and-wife music duo, who are also the creators of the new bio-…

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Darren Criss in Drag?! The Glee Star Gets a Glittery Makeover For Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Lindsay Champion

Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Darren Criss is trying a wig and high-heeled boots on for size! He’s headlining the Tony-winning revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch beginnin…

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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Lisa Howard on It Shoulda Been You’s Crazy Twist & Why ‘The Macarena’ Is a Wedding Must by Lindsay Champion

Here comes Lisa Howard, in her first-ever Broadway starring role in It Shoulda Been You! The Priscilla Queen of the Desert, 9 to 5 and Spelling Bee alum plays Jenny, who is walking down the …

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Friday, April 10, 2015

Darren Criss Is a Bearded Lady, Lindsay Mendez Has a Crispy Voice & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

It’s Friday, and you know what that means—it’s time to grab a glass (OK fine, three bottles) of wine, kick back and read the Lessons of the Week! As usual, some really weir…

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12 Gorgeous Photos of Laura Osnes & Steven Pasquale That Make Us Hope Carousel Comes to Broadway by Lindsay Champion

Do you hear that music? Listen carefully—it’s coming all the way from Chicago. It’s the beautiful songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, starring Laura Osnes as…

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Fun Home's Beth Malone, Sydney Lucas & Emily Skeggs Show Off the New Edition of Alison Bechdel’s Graphic Memoir by Lindsay Champion

Fun Home stars Beth Malone, Sydney Lucas and Emily Skeggs got a new book for their collections on April 9: A new edition of Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir! The book, which inspired th…

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Happy Birthday, Matilda! The Cast of the Hit Musical Celebrates Two Years on Broadway by Lindsay Champion

The maggots had a sweet treat on April 9! The cast of the hit musical celebrated a very important milestone: Matilda’s second Broadway birthday. The adaptation Roald Dahl’s belov…

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Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which Game of Thrones Star Do You Want to See on Broadway? by Lindsay Champion

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the awesome site that lets you choose and rank your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topi…

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Emily Skeggs on Her Canine Childhood & Making Her Broadway Debut (in Tighty-Whities) in Fun Home by Lindsay Champion

Age: “I’m 35. No, actually I’m 12.” Hometown: New York, NY Current Role: A heartfelt and hilarious Broadway debut as Medium Alison, a college student exploring her …

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Monday, April 6, 2015

Vanya and Sonia Reunion! Sigourney Weaver & Kristine Nielsen Cheer on David Hyde Pierce at It Shoulda Been You by Lindsay Champion

David Hyde Pierce isn’t just the director of the new musical It Shoulda Been You—he’s also the former star of Frasier, a Tony winner and the headliner of the 2013 Broadway …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:38PM

Andy Kelso & Kyle Taylor Parker Celebrate Two High-Kicking Years of Kinky Boots on Broadway by Lindsay Champion

Price & Sons shoe factory turned two on April 4, 2015! The Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots celebrated its second anniversary at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, and after the show, headliners…

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Friday, April 3, 2015

Float, Our Angel of Music! Sarah Brightman Defies Gravity In New Space Training Photos by Lindsay Champion

It’s time for your official Sarah Brightman space update! To prepare for her blastoff from the International Space Station on September 1, the Phantom of the Opera favorite is cur…

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Raise a Toast to Carey Mulligan, Bill Nighy & Matthew Beard on Opening Night of Skylight by Lindsay Champion

Stars flocked to the Great White Way on April 2 to celebrate the official opening night of Skylight, starring Carey Mulligan, Bill Nighy and Matthew Beard. After an acclaimed run in London, …

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Saturday, March 28, 2015

Shakespeare Does WHAT in Something Rotten?! 5 More Wacky Real-Life Rumors About the Bard by Lindsay Champion

The Bard does some pretty crazy stuff in Something Rotten—and while the new Broadway musical comedy by Wayne and Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell is far from a biography, ton…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Shakespeare Does WHAT in Something Rotten?! Five More Wacky Real-Life Rumors About the Bard by Lindsay Champion

The Bard does some pretty crazy stuff in Something Rotten—and while the new Broadway musical comedy by Wayne and Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell is far from a biography, ton…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Friday, March 27, 2015

Sienna Miller Gets a Sardi’s Surprise! See the Unveiling of the Cabaret Star’s New Portrait by Lindsay Champion

Now that Cabaret headliner Sienna Miller is officially a Broadway star, she’s earned her place on the wall at legendary theater hotspot Sardi’s! Her co-stars Leeds Hill, Benjamin…

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Sutton Foster & Neil Patrick Harris Dated the Same Dude, Idina Menzel Has More Fun & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

There’s no business like show business, there’s no seat like the aisle seat, and there’s no day like Friday. And guess what? It’s finally Friday, ya’ll! So let&…

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Photos! Get a Kick Out of Laura Benanti & Derek Hough on Opening Night of the New York Spring Spectacular by Lindsay Champion

Stars aligned in NYC on March 26, when the New York Spring Spectacular officially opened at Radio City Music Hall. Headliners Derek Hough and Laura Benanti arrived in style for the…

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