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Thursday, October 16, 2014

You Can’t Take It With You Star Will Brill on His Bad Boy Past & Why He Can Never Be a Magician by Lindsay Champion

Age: 28 Hometown: Menlo Park, CA Current Role: A hilarious Broadway turn as Ed, the rubber-faced, xylophone-playing husband of aspiring ballerina Essie in You Can’t Take It With …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:25PM
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Grammy Winner Bruce Springsteen Climbs Aboard The Last Ship to Visit Sting & His Crew by Lindsay Champion

Watch out, Tony Danza—there’s a new Boss on Broadway! Bruce Springsteen headed to the Neil Simon Theatre on October 15 to see the new musical The Last Ship, starring Jimmy Nail, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:51PM

Cinderella Star Sherri Shepherd Has an Emotional Backstage Reunion with The View’s Whoopi Goldberg by Lindsay Champion

Sherri Shepherd had a special surprise visitor in the Cinderella kingdom on October 15! The newly minted Broadway star welcomed her pal Whoopi Goldberg backstage, and if you can’t tell…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:50PM

Super Hot Shot! Emma Stone Unveils Her Sultry New Cabaret Look by Lindsay Champion

Emma Stone is getting all dolled up for her Broadway debut! The screen star is gearing up to play nightclub singer Sally Bowles in the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Cabaret alongside…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:22PM
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Grammy Winner Nelly Furtado Unleashes Her Inner Disco Queen at Here Lies Love by Lindsay Champion

As she clearly established in 2000, singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado is like a bird—and on October 13, she flew to the Public Theater to see the hit off-Broadway musical Here Lies Love!…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:07PM

Photos! Broadway Stars Align at NYC Birdman Screening, Hosted by Michael Keaton by Lindsay Champion

The Book of Mormon star Ben Platt, Motown the Musical’s Krystal Joy Brown and more stars gathered for a Broadway industry screening of the new film Birdman (or the Unexpected Virtue of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:46PM

Christmas in October! If/Then & Frozen Star Idina Menzel Greets Fans at Holiday Wishes Album Signing by Lindsay Champion

Who cares if it isn’t even Halloween yet? It’s time to start decking those halls! If/Then star Idina Menzel headed to Barnes & Noble’s Citigroup Center on October 14 to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:38PM
Friday, October 10, 2014

Sailor Sandwich! The Six Stellar Stars of On the Town Get Really Cozy in Bryant Park by Lindsay Champion

Hey, have you checked out the newest issue of Vanity Fair? It features this adorable shot of On the Town stars Jay Armstrong Johnson, new Broadway.com video blogger Alysha Umphress, Clyde Al…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:08PM

The Cast of Newsies Won't Grow Up, Josh Radnor Sounds Like a Drag Queen & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

Hey, stop caressing those prosthetic Bryan Cranston earlobes you scored at the Broadway Flea Market—it’s time for the Lessons of the Week! We’re bringing you ten of the wei…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:02PM

Weekend Poll! Which Broadway Song About New York City Is the Best? by Lindsay Champion

Three adorable sailors are tap-dancing their way back into New York City in the new Broadway revival of On the Town! The 1944 musical is chock full of tunes paying homage to the Big Apple, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:15AM
Thursday, October 9, 2014

Photos! Get a Closer Look at the Winners of the Wicked Quilt Competition with Jenni Barber & Christine Dwyer by Lindsay Champion

Wow, Wicked fans are so crafty! Karla Overland, owner of Cherrywood Fabrics in Brainerd, MO, hosted a quilting competition based on the hit Broadway show. Fans were given the opportunit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM

Disgraced Standout Hari Dhillon on His Accidental Acting Career & Childhood in India by Lindsay Champion

Age: 45 Hometown: “In and around the San Francisco Bay Area.” Current Role: An impassioned Broadway debut as Amir Kapoor, a New York City corporate lawyer who grapples with…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:25PM
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Look Who’s Coming For Dinner! Angela Lansbury & Stacy Keach Catch You Can’t Take It With You by Lindsay Champion

Two surprise guests arrived for dinner on October 7! Before reprising her role in Blithe Spirit on tour, Angela Lansbury stopped by to see her pal and former The Best Man and Driving Miss Da…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:17PM
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Photos! Justin Guarini, Lena Hall, Ramin Karimloo & James Monroe Iglehart Sing the Hits at Celebrity Karaoke by Lindsay Champion

What’s better than singing karaoke with a bunch of your closest friends? Singing karaoke with a bunch of Broadway celebrities! Click for photos from Celebrity Karaoke: An Epic Evening …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:58PM

Second Star to the Right! Allison Williams Is Ready to Fly in NBC’s Peter Pan Live! by Lindsay Champion

Is it December 4 yet? We can’t wait to see (and of course, live-Tweet) Peter Pan Live!, and producer Neil Meron has posted another gorgeous promo shot of Girls star Alison William…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:56AM
Monday, October 6, 2014

Read This! Alan Cumming Stops By Broadway.com Studios to Show Off His New Book Not My Father’s Son by Lindsay Champion

Happy to see you, former Broadway.com video blogger Alan Cumming! The Tony-winning Cabaret star took a trip to Broadway.com headquarters on October 6 to film a new episode of Show Peopl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:03PM

Dressed to Kill! Get a Glam First Look at Michael C. Hall in Hedwig in the Angry Inch by Lindsay Champion

Michael C. Hall is ready to put on some makeup, turn up the eight track and pull the wig down from the shelf! The Broadway alum and Dexter favorite will headline Hedwig and the Angry In…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM

Dressed to Kill! Get a Glam First Look at Michael C. Hall in Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Lindsay Champion

Michael C. Hall is ready to put on some makeup, turn up the eight track and pull the wig down from the shelf! The Broadway alum and Dexter favorite will headline Hedwig and the Angry In…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM
Friday, October 3, 2014

Aaron Tveit’s Packing Heat, Lena Hall Wears Dirty Meat & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

After a week jam-packed with Broadway openings, star-studded events and watching Hugh Jackman’s #feelingnuts video on repeat, it’s finally Friday! And you know what that means: I…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:59PM

Photos! Gwyneth Paltrow Cheers on Her Mom Blythe Danner & More on Opening Night of The Country House by Lindsay Champion

Tony winner Blythe Danner had a special guest come to visit her on opening night of The Country House on October 2—her daughter, stage and screen star Gwyneth Paltrow! The new play by …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:09PM

Hot Shot! Gwyneth Paltrow Cheers on Her Mom Blythe Danner on Opening Night of The Country House by Lindsay Champion

Tony winner Blythe Danner had a special guest come to visit her on opening night of The Country House on October 2—her daughter, stage and screen star Gwyneth Paltrow! The new play by …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:41AM

Overnight Sensation! Side Show to Record New Broadway Cast Album by Lindsay Champion

We told you Erin Davie, Emily Padgett and the new cast of Side Show would never leave you! A new Broadway cast recording of the musical by Henry Krieger and Bill Russell will be released on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:08AM
Thursday, October 2, 2014

Hugh Jackman, Cush Jumbo & Laura Donnelly Rehearse For The River By...Fly Fishing?! by Lindsay Champion

The River is rushing to Broadway, and to prepare for their roles in the new play by Jez Butterworth, stars Hugh Jackman, Cush Jumbo and Laura Donnelly went on a field trip on October 1&mdash…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:23PM
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Honeymoon in Vegas Stars Rob McClure & Tony Danza Roll the Dice at Broadway.com Headquarters by Lindsay Champion

You know the old adage, “What happens at Broadway.com stays at Broadway.com?” Well, we just can’t keep this news to ourselves! Honeymoon in Vegas stars Rob McClure and Tony…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:08PM
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

See Lindsay Lohan Bring the Drama in London’s Speed-the-Plow by Lindsay Champion

Screen star Lindsay Lohan is calling London home for the next few months—she’s starring in the new West End production of Speed-the-Plow, playing the role Madonna originated in t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM
Monday, September 29, 2014

Earl Carpenter’s Photo Stash! The Les Miz Star Shows Off His Adorable Pals, Tasty Snacks & More Backstage by Lindsay Champion

British musical theater star Earl Carpenter has crossed the pond in search of the ever-elusive prisoner 24601—he’s making his Broadway debut as Inspector Javert, reprising the ro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:29PM
Friday, September 26, 2014

Megan Hilty’s Baby Isn’t Green, Spock Lived in Anatevka & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

Guess what day it is? No, it’s not Tuesday. What’s wrong with you, don’t you have this calendar? It’s Friday! To celebrate, we’re bringing you our top 10 list o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:25PM
Thursday, September 25, 2014

Konichiwa, Tevye! Shimmy with Fiddler on the Roof Stars From Around the World by Lindsay Champion

Just in time for Rosh Hashanah, Fiddler on the Roof is celebrating its 50th anniversary! Aside from eating our weight in apples and honey and doing lots of impromptu bottle dances, the Broad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Found Funny Guy Danny Pudi on His Lifelong Community Pals & Why He’s Eating So Much Pizza in NYC by Lindsay Champion

Age: 35 (“But I play 15 to 35!”) Hometown: Chicago, IL Current Role: A zany off-Broadway debut as the precocious owner of Daniel’s Toy Trading Shop, a paranoid woman …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:21PM
Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Yiddish Rap? Drum Corps? Lin-Manuel Miranda? Watch Our Five Favorite Fiddler on the Roof Covers by Lindsay Champion

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the celebrated musical Fiddler on the Roof, Broadway.com has been paying tribute to our favorite Jewish milkman and his family all week long. From our 50 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

Aye Aye, Captain! See Peter Pan Live! Star Christopher Walken with His Arch Nemesis Allison Williams by Lindsay Champion

It’s just not Peter Pan without a dastardly Captain Hook, and if this photo posted on producer Neil Meron's Twitter account is any indication, Christopher Walken will do quite nice…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:08PM

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