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Friday, January 16, 2015

Cheyenne Jackson Feels Good (In Bed), Olaf Is Rosie O’Donnell’s Spirit Animal & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

Friday is the best day of the week. No, not because it’s the last day before a long weekend or because the happy hour deals are amazing. Because on Fridays, Broadway.com takes a look b…

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Thursday, January 15, 2015

Seven Original Rock of Ages Stars Look Back on Boobs, Booze & Backstage Secrets by Lindsay Champion

Stars come and go in a long-running Broadway show—but after six years on the Great White Way, the hit jukebox musical Rock of Ages has seven original cast members who are headbanging t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:04PM
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Wayback Wednesday! Step Into a Time Warp with Spring Awakening, A Chorus Line & More Vintage Videos by Lindsay Champion

For the last 14 years, Broadway.com has been on the scene for some of the most exciting events in theater history: We’ve seen Broadway hopefuls become legends, unknown musicals become …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:45PM

Hot Shots! More Sexy Photos of Grammy Winner Jennifer Nettles as Roxie Hart in Broadway’s Chicago by Lindsay Champion

We’re counting down the days until Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles makes her Broadway debut in Chicago on February 2, 2015! Get a sneak peek of two more sizzling promo photos of Nett…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:46AM
Tuesday, January 13, 2015

It Shoulda Been You Stars Sierra Boggess & David Burtka Say ‘I Do’ in Gorgeous Vanity Fair Photo Spread by Lindsay Champion

A new Broadway musical is walking down the aisle: It Shoulda Been You! And if there's one thing we can say about the show's star-studded cast, they're looking extremely …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:53AM
Monday, January 12, 2015

Jake Gyllenhaal Hangs Out with Constellations Co-Star Ruth Wilson & Her Shiny New Trophy at the Golden Globes by Lindsay Champion

Golden Globe nominee Jake Gyllenhaal may not have taken home a trophy at the January 11 ceremony for his performance in Nightcrawler, but he still had plenty to celebrate. Not only did his s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

New It’s Only a Play Stars Martin Short, Katie Finneran & Maulik Pancholy Get the Squigs Treatment by Lindsay Champion

We’re seeing stars! Broadway.com resident artist Justin “Squigs” Robertson spent the evening rubbing elbows with the new headliners of It’s Only a Play—Martin S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Jake Gyllenhaal on Getting Stung & Why His Constellations Co-Star Ruth Wilson is a ‘Real Animal’ by Lindsay Champion

Whether he's playing a sociopathic stringer, a gay cowboy or a boy in a bubble, Jake Gyllenhaal has wowed us on the big screen for decades—but the Oscar nominee really surprised us…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:58AM
Saturday, January 10, 2015

Into the Woods Witch Jennifer Mudge on Bernadette Peters’ Enchanting Hair & Being Off-Broadway’s Meryl Streep by Lindsay Champion

Between casting spells, rapping and singing “The Last Midnight,” there’s no question that the Witch in Into the Woods deserves a catnap (or at least a few sips of coconut w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:55AM
Friday, January 9, 2015

Bradley Cooper Has a Huge...Talent, Tracy Turnblad and Link Larkin Got It On & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

We trudged uphill 100 miles barefoot in the snow this morning for one reason and one reason alone: To bring you the Lessons of the Week! Admit it, you’ve been waiting with bated breath…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:38PM

Hot Shot! Doctor Zhivago Stars Tam Mutu & Kelli Barrett Make Sparks in London Before Heading to Broadway by Lindsay Champion

Doctor Zhivago is bringing a taste of the Russian Revolution and romance to Broadway this spring! Directed by Des McAnuff, the new musical will feature Tam Mutu and Kelli Barrett as Zhi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which 2015 Golden Globe Nominees Should Make Their Broadway Debuts? by Lindsay Champion

The Broadway.com staff is completely crazy about Culturalist, the website that lets you rank and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re bringing you a new Broadway-themed topi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM
Thursday, January 8, 2015

Meet Carra Patterson, Deirdre O’Connell & the Cast of Off-Broadway’s Little Children Dream of God by Lindsay Champion

Rehearsals are officially underway for the world premiere of Little Children Dream of God, starring Carra Patterson, Deirdre O’Connell, Gilbert Cruz, Maurice Jones, Crystal Lucas-Perry…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:25PM

Phantom’s New Leading Lady Julia Udine on Her Carb Obsession & Getting Out of the Friend Zone by Lindsay Champion

Age: 21 Hometown: Voorhees, NJ Current Role: A Broadway debut as wide-eyed chorus girl Christine Daae, who falls under the spell of a mysterious masked man in the long-running hit musi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:14PM

All About Sex's Marissa Jaret Winokur Helps Eponine, Miss Trunchbull & More Broadway Gals Spice It Up in the Bedroom by Lindsay Champion

Tony-winning Hairspray favorite Marissa Jaret Winokur is definitely a big girl now—she’s helping women spice it up between the sheets as the co-host of the new TLC late-night ser…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:55PM
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Places, Everyone! See New It’s Only a Play Stars Martin Short, Katie Finneran & Maulik Pancholy Getting Into Character by Lindsay Champion

Martin Short, Katie Finneran and Maulik Pancholy officially joined the star-packed cast of It’s Only a Play on January 7, and by the looks of these backstage shots of the new…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:41PM

Wayback Wednesday! Vintage Videos of Hairspray, Brooklyn & More From the Broadway.com Vaults by Lindsay Champion

For 14 years, Broadway.com has been on the scene for some of the most important events in theater history: We’ve seen Broadway hopefuls become legends, unknown musicals become Tony-win…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:39PM
Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Ethan Hawke, Peter Dinklage & More Stars Sizzle in New Group Reading of Jonathan Marc Sherman’s Things We Want by Lindsay Champion

How does The New Group celebrate their 20th anniversary season? With a star-studded reunion! The original stars of the 2007 world premiere production of Jonathan Marc Sherman’s Things …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM
Monday, January 5, 2015

From Little Red to High Roller! Into the Woods' Lilla Crawford Is a Big Winner at Honeymoon in Vegas by Lindsay Champion

Lilla Crawford isn’t old enough to gamble, but she still had a blast rolling the dice with the cast of Honeymoon in Vegas on Broadway! The Into the Woods film star and Broadway vet wou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:20PM

Photos! Audra McDonald Jumps on the Magic Carpet with Adam Jacobs & the Cast of Broadway’s Aladdin by Lindsay Champion

Audra McDonald took a magic carpet ride to Agrabah on January 2! The six-time Tony winner, who currently has about two billion rumored projects in the works, took a night off to catch the hi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:46AM

Two by Two! The Book of Mormon’s Ben Platt & Nic Rouleau Pass the Torch to Gavin Creel & Christopher John O’Neill by Lindsay Champion

The Book of Mormon said goodbye to lovable Elders Ben Platt and Nic Rouleau on January 4—but wait, before you start sobbing uncontrollably, we have great news! Gavin Creel and Christop…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:30AM
Friday, January 2, 2015

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which Show Are You Most Excited to See in 2015? by Lindsay Champion

The Broadway.com staff is nuts about Culturalist, the site that lets you create and rank your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic to ra…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:33AM
Thursday, January 1, 2015

It’s 2015...Now Hit the Gym! Whip Yourself Into Shape with Broadway.com’s Heart-Pumping Workout Mix by Lindsay Champion

Be honest, things got a little rough last night, didn't they? While watching Idina Menzel kill it on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, you ate a few too many canapés and yo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Les Miserables Star Samantha Hill on Her Sweetest Job Ever & Not Getting Cosette in High School by Lindsay Champion

Age: “Considering I recently auditioned to play a 16-year-old, I’m going to say my age is 18 to 28.” Hometown: Manitoba, Canada Current Role: Cosette, who falls head …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, December 30, 2014

The Fans Have Spoken: Les Miz Headliner Ramin Karimloo Is the 2014 Broadway.com Star of the Year! by Lindsay Champion

After an intense week of voting, finger-crossing, praying and tweeting, readers have named Les Miserables headliner Ramin Karimloo the 2014 Broadway.com Star of the Year! The banjo-playing p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Saturday, December 27, 2014

We’ve Got a Friend! Tony-Winning Beautiful Star Jessie Mueller Is Taking Your Questions by Lindsay Champion

Guys, we’ve got Beautiful news: Tony winner Jessie Mueller is the next star to take a seat on the comfy grey couch! She’ll be making a visit to Broadway.com HQ to film her very o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Friday, December 26, 2014

Everybody Wants to Be Hedwig, Broadway Studs Are Best Served Cold & More Lessons of the Year by Lindsay Champion

It’s almost 2015—we can’t believe a year went by so fast! (Name the musical that’s from and get 525,600 bonus points.) But before you jump into your jammies to watch …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, December 25, 2014

Cream of the Crop! Broadway.com Readers Pick the Top 10 Shows of 2014 by Lindsay Champion

What a year! 2014 is coming to a close, and we’ve seen so many amazing Broadway shows in the last 365 days, our heads are spinning. From brand new plays and musicals to tried-and-true …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Monday, December 22, 2014

More, Please! 10 Stars Who Wowed Us With Their 2014 Stage Turns by Lindsay Champion

Broadway brought a bevy of stellar performances in 2014—theater mainstays like Audra McDonald and Kelli O’Hara delivered their usual top-notch turns like clockwork, but we’…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:45PM

Fun Frontman Nate Ruess & Fashion Designer Charlotte Ronson Get a Kick Out of Broadway’s Kinky Boots by Lindsay Champion

The Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots welcomed two visitors into Price and Son shoe factory on December 19: Nate Ruess, frontman of the band Fun, and his girlfriend, fashion designer Charlott…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Fashion Designer Charlotte Ronson & fun. Frontman Nate Ruess & Get a Kick Out of Broadway’s Kinky Boots by Lindsay Champion

The Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots welcomed two visitors into Price and Son shoe factory on December 19: Nate Ruess, frontman of the band fun., and his girlfriend, fashion designer Charlot…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

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