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Friday, December 20, 2019

How a Trip to Vietnam Made Emily Bautista and Anthony Festa's Miss Saigon Performances More Authentic by Michael Appler

To prepare for their roles in the Miss Saigon national tour, leads Emily Bautista and Anthony Festa traveled through Vietnam together, as they told Broadway.com’s Ryan Lee Gilbert on #L…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Not Your Imagination: Watch the Stars of Ain't Too Proud Perform 'My Girl' on the Subway by Michael Appler

The Temptations have marshaled 37 singles to Billboard’s Top 40 list, so it’s no surprise that a lucky group of commuters were on cloud nine when the cast of Ain’t Too Proud—The Life…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

The Moment of Happiness: Cats Movie Musical Arrives in Cinemas by Michael Appler

The highly anticipated feature film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Cats, helmed by the 2012 Les Misérables movie director Tim Hooper, debuts in theaters on December 20. Cats is th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:36AM
Thursday, December 19, 2019

Tony Nominee Robbie Fairchild on 'Tapping Noses' with Ian McKellen in the Movie Version of Cats by Michael Appler

Francesca Hayward and Robbie Fairchild in Cats (Photo: Big Honcho Media LLC) According to Robbie Fairchild, it was easy to get intimately close with stars like Judi Dench and Ian McKellen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM
Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Tony Nominee Robert Fairchild on 'Tapping Noses' with Ian McKellen in the Movie Version of Cats by Michael Appler

Francesca Hayward and Robbie Fairchild in Cats (Photo: Big Honcho Media LLC) According to Robert Fairchild, it was easy to get intimately close with stars like Judi Dench and Ian McKellen …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Go Inside the Starry, Teary Memorial for Theater Titan Harold Prince by Michael Appler

The prince of Broadway was memorialized on December 16. The theater community gathered at the Majestic Theatre to honor 21-time Tony winner Harold Prince, who died on July 31 at the age o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

The Stars Gathered Under a Jellicle Moon for the World Premiere of Cats the Movie by Michael Appler

It was a veritable Jellicle Ball on December 16, as the stars of Cats gathered in New York for the world premiere of the film. Based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony-winning musical, Tom Hoo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM
Monday, December 16, 2019

See Aaron Tveit, Karen Olivo & the Stars of Moulin Rouge! Celebrate Their Album Going Vinyl by Michael Appler

Moulin Rouge! The Musical's cast album is now on vinyl. To celebrate, stars Aaron Tveit, Karen Olivo, Sahr Ngaujah, Tam Mutu, Ricky Rojas and Robyn Hurder appeared at Sony Square NYC on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM
Sunday, December 15, 2019

Hannah Elless Talks Playing the Mandolin in Broadway's A Christmas Carol by Michael Appler

We all know the story of A Christmas Carol well — the miserly Ebenezeer Scrooge embarks on a ghost-led Christmas journey to become a kinder man and more generous friend to Tiny Tim. Adapte…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54AM
Friday, December 13, 2019

Hannah Elless Talks Bringing A Christmas Carol to Broadway and Playing in the 'Ebesneezers' by Michael Appler

We all know the story of A Christmas Carol well — the miserly Ebenezeer Scrooge embarks on a ghost-led Christmas journey to become a kinder man and more generous friend to Tiny Tim. Adapte…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12PM

In the Still of the Night, Harry Connick, Jr.—A Celebration of Cole Porter Opened on Broadway by Michael Appler

Harry Connick, Jr.—A Celebration of Cole Porter, the Tony nominee’s multi-media stage show honoring one of the greatest composers of the American theater, had its opening night at the N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

How Meghan Picerno Went From Opera to The Phantom of the Opera by Michael Appler

Meghan Picerno in "Phantom of the Opera" (Photo by Matthew Murphy) Like Kelli O’Hara or Sarah Brightman, Meghan Picerno has that rare voice that can tackle both operas and musicals. And…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM
Thursday, December 12, 2019

See Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Cast of In the Heights Celebrate Trailer Release by Michael Appler

Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of In The Heights headed uptown with director Jon M. Chu on December 11 for the release of the movie musical’s trailer. Anthony Ramos, who plays Miranda's …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:42PM

See Tony Shalhoub & Krysta Rodriguez Under the Big Top at the Broadway for All Gala by Michael Appler

Tony Shalhoub and Krysta Rodriguez gathered with industry leaders and performers under New York's most famous circus tent on December 9, to celebrate the second annual Cabaret at the Big A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

See the Cast of Jagged Little Pill Perform Alanis Morissette's 'You Learn' by Michael Appler

The cast of Broadway's Jagged Little Pill reminded audiences of Good Morning America on December 12 exactly why we fell in love with Alanis Morissette 20 years ago—and why her Broadwa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

In the Heights Movie Releases First Trailer, and We're Glued to Our Screens by Michael Appler

The first trailer for the highly anticipated screen adaptation of In the Heights was released on December 12. Still six months from the film's June 2020 premiere, the trailer is a first …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Watch Ed Harris Tell Stephen Colbert About Getting Cast as Atticus Finch & Overcoming His Nerves by Michael Appler

Ed Harris was asked to play Atticus Finch, replacing Jeff Daniels in Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill A Mockingbird, in a phone message by producer Scott Rudin, the actor told Stephen Colbert in his…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

See Tony Shalhoub & Krysta Rodriguez Under the Big Top at the Big Apple Circus Gala by Michael Appler

Tony Shalhoub and Krysta Rodriguez gathered with industry leaders and performers under New York's most famous circus tent on December 9, to celebrate the second annual Cabaret at the Big A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36PM

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