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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Photos! See Frankie J. Grande Hit You With His Best Shot in Broadway’s Rock of Ages by Lindsay Champion

Social media maven Frankie J. Grande is back on Broadway in Rock of Ages, and we’ve got a first look at the star in action! Grande plays German real-estate developer Franz (who has a s…

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Something Wicked This Way Comes! Real Housewives Favorite NeNe Leakes Gets Ready to Join Cinderella by Lindsay Champion

The Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes will be unleashing her wicked side in Broadway’s Cinderella! The actress will join current star Keke Palmer in the hit Rodgers and Hamme…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:49PM

Celia Keenan-Bolger’s Photo Stash! The Oldest Boy Star Shows Off Her Favorite 'Sammy,' Sinful Snacks & More by Lindsay Champion

Celia Keenan-Bolger is going on a spiritual journey in the Lincoln Center Theater production of The Oldest Boy, a new play by Sarah Ruhl. And on Broadway.com, the Tony nominee is taking us o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:21PM

See The Elephant Man Stars Bradley Cooper, Patricia Clarkson & Alessandro Nivola Looking Suave in Vogue by Lindsay Champion

Performances of The Elephant Man have begun at the Booth Theatre, and that can only mean one thing: Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper is back on Broadway! The screen stud appears alongside co-sta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Oo La La! Get a First Glimpse of Vanessa Hudgens in Broadway-Bound Musical Gigi by Lindsay Champion

Pop the champagne, because People magazine has released an exclusive first look of Vanessa Hudgens in Gigi! The High School Musical favorite is taking on the title role in the Broadway-bound…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:04AM
Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Sizzling Hot Shot! Patina Miller Looks Fabulous, Baby at The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Premiere by Lindsay Champion

After seeing Patina Miller’s rough and tough transformation for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, we were afraid she might show up to the movie's premiere on November 17 cover…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:52PM
Monday, November 17, 2014

Jenny McCarthy & Donnie Wahlberg Have an Enchanted Evening with Cinderella’s Sherri Shepherd by Lindsay Champion

The View alum Jenny McCarthy and her husband, New Kids on the Block favorite Donnie Wahlberg took a break from filming their new reality show Donnie Loves Jenny to visit an old friend—…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:07PM

Exclusive! Ariana Grande Heads to the Bourbon Room to Cheer on Her Brother Frankie in Rock of Ages by Lindsay Champion

The cast of Rock of Ages had a very special guest join the '80s party on November 15—pop superstar Ariana Grande! The Broadway vet, who made her debut on the Great White Way in 13 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:41AM

Kristin Chenoweth & Peter Gallagher in Side Show? The On the Twentieth Century Stars Stick Together by Lindsay Champion

We knew the stars of On the Twentieth Century were bonding, but we didn’t realize they’d gotten this close! On Twitter, Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth posted this adorable photo w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM
Saturday, November 15, 2014

Tracee Chimo's Photo Stash! The Lips Together, Teeth Apart Star Shows Us Her Bloomers, 'Poop Soup' & More by Lindsay Champion

The always hilarious Tracee Chimo is cracking up theatergoers in the Second Stage revival of Lips Together, Teeth Apart, the groundbreaking drama by Terrence McNally. Chimo plays C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Friday, November 14, 2014

Get a Closer Look at the Winning Wicked Dress From Lifetime’s Project Runway All-Stars by Lindsay Champion

Wicked stars Christine Dwyer and Jenni Barber welcomed a special guest to the Emerald City on November 14: Project Runway All-Stars contestant Sonjia Williams! She was the winner of the most…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:15PM

Bradley Cooper Might Show You His Trunk, Audra McDonald Is an Egg Expert & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

Ladies and gents, we have an important announcement: In case you haven’t heard, it’s Friday! That means it’s time to do this, this and this. And of course, it’s time …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:29PM

Special Delivery! Candice Bergen & Alan Alda Become Broadway’s Newest Pen Pals in Love Letters by Lindsay Champion

Love was in the air on November 13, when stage and screen stars Alan Alda and Candice Bergen became the two newest celebrities to step into A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters on Broadway! The …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:14AM
Thursday, November 13, 2014

Photos! Matilda Star Christopher Sieber Officially Becomes a Sardi’s Legend by Lindsay Champion

Christopher Sieber usually spends his time making maggots’ lives miserable in Matilda—but on November 13, 2014, he was ready to party! The Tony-nominated star officially became a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:28PM

Exclusive! Get a Limited Edition Aladdin T-Shirt by Broadway.com Portrait Artist Justin ‘Squigs’ Robertson by Lindsay Champion

Attention all Broadway fashion mavens: Disney's got a new wearable work of art for your wardrobe! Broadway.com resident artist Justin “Squigs” Robertson penned a gorgeous por…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:38PM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which Role Should Clay Aiken Play on the Great White Way? by Lindsay Champion

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

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:09PM

Norm Lewis Returns to the Side Show! The Phantom Headliner Meets the Stars of the New Revival by Lindsay Champion

Who will ever call to say “I love you?” The Phantom of the Opera star Norm Lewis, of course! It’s been 17 years since the Tony nominee played Jake in the original Broadway …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:34AM
Wednesday, November 12, 2014

The Fans Have Spoken! Broadway.com Readers Choose the 10 Must-See Performances on Broadway Right Now by Lindsay Champion

Visiting New York City and have no idea which Broadway musical to see? We’ve got you covered! Last week, we asked theater fans an incredibly tough question on Culturalist: Of all the s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:07PM

Tracie Thoms & John Hawkes Have a Starry Celebration on Opening Night of David Auburn’s Lost Lake by Lindsay Champion

What happens when the eccentric owner of your vacation rental just won’t leave? Find out in Lost Lake, a new play starring Tracie Thoms as Veronica, the exasperated tenant, and John Ha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:47PM

Photos! Kristin Chenoweth Sings Cabaret & My Fair Lady For a Great Cause at Lenox Hill Hospital Benefit by Lindsay Champion

The guests of the Lenox Hill Hospital Autumn Ball in New York City on November 11, 2014 got a special treat! Broadway favorite Kristin Chenoweth sang selections from her forthcoming live alb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:53PM

Don't Tell Mama! See Emma Stone Make Her Broadway Debut as Sally Bowles in Cabaret by Lindsay Champion

Screen star Emma Stone is officially a Broadway star! The Spider-Man and Easy A favorite took her first bow in Cabaret on November 11, 2014, alongside her new co-stars Alan Cumming, Danny Bu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:53AM
Monday, November 10, 2014

Sarah Steele’s Photo Stash! The Country House Star Shows Off Her Spicy Tea, Creature Comforts & More by Lindsay Champion

The Country House star Sarah Steele is giving us an all-access pass! In the heartfelt and humorous new play by Donald Margulies, The Good Wife star and Spanglish alum plays Susie K…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Photos! Bernadette Peters, Stephen Sondheim & the Original Cast of Into the Woods Reunite in Costa Mesa by Lindsay Champion

Click for photos from the starry Into the Woods reunion! Composer Stephen Sondheim, book writer and director James Lapine and original stars Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:21AM
Saturday, November 8, 2014

Jackie Burns on Being Mistaken for Idina, Learning to Love Blazers & Taking Center Stage in If/Then by Lindsay Champion

If/Then’s “blazing supernova” Idina Menzel is going on a well-deserved vacation this week—wait, don’t break out the tissues and start sobbing just yet! Menzel&r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Friday, November 7, 2014

Meryl Streep Is the Jay-Z of the Woods, Michael C. Hall Has a Glittery Dog & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

Guess what, guys? It’s finally Friday, the best day of the week! To celebrate, we’re bringing you a recap of the craziest stuff that happened this week. We learned some very impo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Weekend Poll: Which Bradley Cooper Movie Should Become a Broadway Musical? by Lindsay Champion

Screen star, Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner and all-around mega-hunk Bradley Cooper is back on the Great White Way! He’s headlining The Elephant Man, based on the real life …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM
Thursday, November 6, 2014

Photo Exclusive! The Seven Blazing Stars of Punk Rock on Breaking Rules, Swear Words & Wild Animals by Lindsay Champion

For those about to Rock, we salute you! Simon Stephens’ gritty high school drama Punk Rock is making some serious noise at off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Theatre. Directed by Trip…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:38PM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge: Rank Your Must-See B'way Musical Performances! by Lindsay Champion

Have you heard the news? The staffers at Broadway.com are wild about Culturalist, the website that lets you rank and create your own top 10 lists. In fact, we love it so much that we’v…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:44AM

Back in the Wig? Creator & Original Star John Cameron Mitchell May be the Next Hedwig Headliner by Lindsay Champion

We're praying to Zeus that this day arrives! Hedwig and the Angry Inch creator and original star John Cameron Mitchell may head to Broadway to reprise the role of the East German transge…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:37AM
Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Collect ‘Em All! Check Out These 10 Eerie Into the Woods Animated Posters by Lindsay Champion

All of those Into the Woods movie photos from last week were great and all, but did they move?! No. No, they didn’t. Check out these 10 animated posters promoting the new film, featuri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:40PM

Dangerously Hot Shot! Aaron Tveit Transforms Into John Wilkes Booth in London’s Assassins Rehearsal by Lindsay Champion

Tveitortots, there’s still a few weeks left until Aaron Tveit makes his London stage debut in Assassins, but don’t worry—we have something to make the wait a little less ex…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

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