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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Wanna Watch Pitch Perfect, Frozen & More Under the Stars? Six Can't-Miss Movie Musical Screenings in NYC by Lindsay Champion

During the summer, nothing beats seeing a Broadway show in an air-conditioned theater—except watching an awesome movie musical in the great outdoors! (Well, if New York City counts as …

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

WNBA Coach & Former Detroit Pistons Player Bill Laimbeer Gets a Taste of Motor City at Motown by Lindsay Champion

Bill Laimbeer knows a thing or two about Detroit—although he was raised in Chicago and California, the former NBA player shot hoops for the Detroit Pistons for nearly a decade. He went…

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Paging Zach Braff! Donald Faison Visits His Scrubs Buddy Backstage at Bullets Over Broadway by Lindsay Champion

Is there a doctor in the house? What about two? Zach Braff and Donald Faison had a Scrubs reunion on July 15, when Faison caught his pal singing and dancing in Bullets Over Broadway at …

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Bullets Star Zach Braff Hits the Red Carpet with Kate Hudson & Josh Gad for His New Movie Wish I Was Here by Lindsay Champion

Whether you donated your life savings to Zach Braff’s much-buzzed-about Kickstarter page or respectfully declined, the Bullets Over Broadway star and filmmaker’s crowd-funded mov…

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Photos! Project Runway Host Heidi Klum Has an Evening Fit for a Princess at Broadway’s Cinderella by Lindsay Champion

Heidi Klum of TV’s Project Runway knows good fashion when she sees it—and on July 12, she was dazzled by the Tony-winning gowns by costume designer William Ivey Long in Cinderell…

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Photos! Joan Rivers Goes Head-to-Head with Andy Karl at Broadway's Rocky by Lindsay Champion

If there's one person who could give Rocky Balboa a run for his money in the ring, it's Joan Rivers! The comedy legend took her grandson Cooper to see the July 11 performance of Rock…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

The Long Shrift Director James Franco Gets Love From His Of Mice and Men Buddy Chris O'Dowd on Opening Night by Lindsay Champion

Ally Sheedy, Scott Haze and the cast of off-Broadway’s The Long Shrift celebrated their official opening night on July 13—and director James Franco brought along a special friend…

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Friday, July 11, 2014

Santino Fontana & Laura Osnes Got Trouble (Trouble, Trouble), Aaron Tveit Moves His Butt (Butt, Butt) & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

After a long, hard week of work (and by "work," we mean watching YouTube videos), there's nothing better than pouring a martini, opening a giant bag of these and catching up on…

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The Pampered Pooches of Broadway Tell All! Find Out Their Favorite Snacks, Biggest Onstage Mishaps & More by Lindsay Champion

In honor of the 16th annual Broadway Barks event on July 12, Broadway.com is paying homage to our favorite furry friends—the pups of the Great White Way! These seriously pampered …

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Weekend Poll: Which Broadway Animal Do You Want to Adopt? by Lindsay Champion

Broadway.com has gone to the dogs (and cats!) in honor of Broadway Barks, the 16th annual adoption event that helps pets of all shapes and sizes find homes. The event kicks off on July 12 at…

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Paige Faure on Stepping Into Cinderella's Glass Slippers, Her Les Miz Love & Being a Dance Moms Kid by Lindsay Champion

Age: 27 Hometown: Atlanta, GA Current Role: After a stint in the Cinderella ensemble, Faure is now donning the glass slippers as Broadway's Ella—she’ll continue the rol…

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Meet Hunter Foster, Jordan Dean & the Country-Fried Cast of Pump Boys and Dinettes by Lindsay Champion

Pump Boys and Dinettes is serving up great country tunes with a side of comedy at Encores! this summer. The new revival of the 1981 musical stars Hunter Foster, Jordan Dean, Lorenzo Wol…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:57PM

The Cast of Pippin Celebrates 500 High-Flying Performances Under the Broadway Big Top by Lindsay Champion

It seems like just yesterday, the Broadway revival Pippin began making magic at the Music Box Theatre...and now, the Tony-winning production is celebrating its 500th performance! Directed by…

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Norm Lewis, Sierra Boggess & the Phantom Gang Celebrate the Muscial’s 11,000th Performance on Broadway by Lindsay Champion

Throw on your finest masquerade gear—the cast of The Phantom of the Opera is throwing a party! In honor of the hit mega-musical’s 11,000th performance on Broadway, Norm Lewi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Happy to See You...at Sardi’s! Cabaret Star Alan Cumming Gets a Portrait on the Legendary Wall by Lindsay Champion

For the last 16 years, Alan Cumming has been the proud owner of a Tony Award for his legendary turn in Cabaret—but until now, he’s never had his own Sardi’s portrait! The s…

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Closing Time! Five Fantastic Shows Ending This Month That You’d Be Crazy to Miss by Lindsay Champion

They say nothing lasts forever—well, except diamonds—but sadly, this adage is certainly true of Broadway and off-Broadway shows. Five of our favorites are about to close their do…

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Monday, July 7, 2014

Hot Shot! Andrew Lloyd Webber & the Cats Creative Team Reunite with Some Furry Friends by Lindsay Champion

You’re invited to the Jellicle Ball! That’s right, after a completely unnecessary 12-year Cats drought in the West End, the hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber is back at the…

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Friday, July 4, 2014

Weekend Poll: Which New Cast Recording Do You Love the Most? by Lindsay Champion

It’s Independence Day weekend, and if you’re like us, you’ll be spending every hour of sunlight outside grilling, getting a tan and wearing these. Of course, you’re g…

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Jessie Fisher on Her Chemistry Geek Past, Her New Bling & Going From Standby to Star in Once by Lindsay Champion

Age: 32 Hometown: Chicago, IL Current Role: After making her Broadway debut as a standby, Fisher officially took over the role of piano-playing Czech immigrant Girl in Once full-time b…

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Barbecue, Beer & Broadway! Five Sizzling Shows to See on Fourth of July Weekend by Lindsay Champion

Grab your sparklers and your American flags, because it’s time to celebrate the only holiday that makes it socially acceptable to sport these bad boys all weekend. After chowing d…

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Barbecue, Beer & Broadway! Five All-American Shows to See on Fourth of July Weekend by Lindsay Champion

Grab your sparklers and your American flags, because it’s time to celebrate the only holiday that makes it socially acceptable to sport these bad boys all weekend. After chowing d…

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Broadway’s Next Big Stars? Click to See 2014 Jimmy Award Winners Jonah Rawitz & Jai'Len Josey in Action by Lindsay Champion

Scoring the lead in your high school play is a huge accomplishment—but winning the 2014 National High School Musical Theater “Jimmy” Awards is an entirely different galaxy.…

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Monday, June 30, 2014

Josh Radnor on Riding The Babylon Line, Returning to B'way & the Happy Humiliation of Being Kissed by NPH at Hedwig by Lindsay Champion

After nine seasons as Ted Mosby on the Emmy-winning series How I Met Your Mother, Josh Radnor is returning to his theater roots in not one, but two new plays. The actor, director and screenw…

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Friday, June 27, 2014

Daniel Radcliffe Wants to Wear Tights, Lea Michele Has a New Philosophy & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

Stop everything! Before you jump in the car and speed off to the beach for the weekend, aren’t you forgetting something? You’ve got sunscreen, road trip tunes, an itsy bitsy teen…

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Weekend Poll: Which Broadway Party Animal Do You Want to Invite to Your Fourth of July BBQ? by Lindsay Champion

We love everything about the Fourth of July: The fireworks, the day off, the commemoration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence... But the thing we love most? The delicious, de…

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You've Really Got a Hold on Me! The Cast of Motown Celebrates 500 Performances of the Hit Musical by Lindsay Champion

The cast of Motown the Musical really had something to sing about on June 26! After their performance, the stars assembled on stage at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre to celebrate the hit musical&…

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Carrie St. Louis on Her Transformation From Opera Singer to Belting ‘80s Babe in Rock of Ages by Lindsay Champion

Age: 24 Hometown: Palm Desert, CA Current Role: A Broadway debut as small-town girl Sherrie Christian, who takes a midnight train to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams of becoming an act…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Idina Menzel & the Cast of If/Then Celebrate 100 Performances on Broadway with a Sweet Treat by Lindsay Champion

If you hit a Broadway milestone, then it’s time for cake! Idina Menzel, LaChanze, Jenn Colella, Anthony Rapp, James Snyder and the cast of If/Then had reason to celebrate—on…

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Broadway's Next Big Thing? Five New Shows Circling the Great White Way That Are on Our Must-See List by Lindsay Champion

Already seen every show on Broadway...twice? Then it’s time for a road trip! Broadway.com is always on the hunt for buzzed-about regional productions that could be heading to the Great…

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30/90 Squared! tick, tick...BOOM! Star Lin-Manuel Miranda Gets a Surprise Visit From Raul Esparza by Lindsay Champion

Is this real life?! tick, tick...BOOM! star Lin-Manuel Miranda had a special guest drop by to see him after the dress rehearsal of the new revival: Stage and screen favorite Raul Esparza, st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:21AM
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Zachary Quinto, Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Jonathan Groff Get Sweaty at the Public’s A Chorus Line Gala by Lindsay Champion

What do you get when you cram the stars of Star Trek, Modern Family and Looking in a dressing room together on a hot summer evening? One thrilling (and sweaty) combination! Broadway vets Zac…

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