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Monday, October 8, 2012

Glengarry Glen Ross Revival, Starring Al Pacino, Cancels First Preview Performances by Michael Mellini

The upcoming Broadway revival of Glengarry Glen Ross has canceled its first three preview performances due to prior commitments of show star Al Pacino. The production, which was scheduled to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:53PM
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Steel Magnolias' Condola Rashad on Her 'Bizarre' TV Wedding and Co-Starring With Her Mom, Phylicia Rashad by Michael Mellini

Many young women dream of walking down the aisle in a wedding dress as their loving mother watches from the church pew. For Tony nominee Condola Rashad the experience was just anot…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM
Thursday, September 13, 2012

Ari Graynor Talks Hopping from Big Screen Phone Sex to Broadway Porn Star in The Performers by Michael Mellini

Ari Graynor might seem like a pro as she purrs outrageously kinky dialogue in the new phone sex comedy For a Good Time, Call…, but the actress insists she didn’t dial up any sex…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:28PM
Monday, September 10, 2012

Perez Hilton ‘Very Motivated’ to Look Good Playing Naked Prince Harry in NEWSical by Michael Mellini

Gossip blogger Perez Hilton may be the self-proclaimed “Queen of All Media,” but he’s taking on another royal title during his time in off-Broadway’s NEWSical: Prince…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

The New Normal's Andrew Rannells on His Controversial New Show and Shacking Up With Girls' Lena Dunham by Michael Mellini

After nabbing a Tony nomination for playing chipper Mormon missionary Elder Price in the blockbuster musical The Book of Mormon, Andrew Rannells found himself on the radar for a va…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:58AM
Friday, September 7, 2012

What's Up, Julie White? The Go On Star Talks Therapy Sessions with Laura Benanti and Playing Mom to 'Hot Boys' by Michael Mellini

Tony winner Julie White is among the ensemble cast of NBC’s new comedy Go On. The funny lady plays Anne, a widowed lesbian and member of the support group that series star Matthew…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:20AM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

So You Think You Can Dance's Spencer Liff on His 'Crazy' Emmy Nomination and Saying Goodbye to Broadway by Michael Mellini

Spencer Liff left behind the bright lights of Broadway in 2009 to become a choreographer on the hit TV dance competition So You Can Think You Can Dance. Currently in his fourth season as one…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:16PM
Thursday, August 23, 2012

Thumbs Up! Don't Miss the Delightful Debauchery of Oliver Chris in One Man, Two Guvnors by Michael Mellini

As the acclaimed run of One Man, Two Guvnors heads toward its final week, leading man James Corden is walking away showered in awards glory, and Tom Edden has earned bragging rights as a Ton…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:07PM
Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Once's Cristin Milioti on Her 'Incredible' New Movie Sleepwalk with Me and Prepping to Play Leonardo DiCaprio's Ex by Michael Mellini

Tony-nominated Once star Cristin Milioti is among the ensemble cast of Mike Birbiglia’s Sleepwalk with Me, the new film adaptation of his 2008 off-Broadway one-man show, and the actres…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:05PM
Friday, August 10, 2012

Badly Behaved Bridesmaids Make the Movie Version of Off-B'way's Bachelorette Filthy Fun by Michael Mellini

In her new film adaptation of the 2010 off-Broadway comedy, writer/director Leslye Headland has expanded Bachelorette past the confines of a hotel bridal suite, letting the badly behave…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:16PM
Thursday, August 9, 2012

From Mormon to Stripper, Andrew Rannells Talks Taking It Off for Kirsten Dunst & Co. in Bachelorette by Michael Mellini

Fresh off his scene-stealing turn on HBO’s buzzed-about series Girls, Andrew Rannells is hanging out with another set of badly behaved ladies in the film adaptation of off-Broadwa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:05PM
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Laura Benanti on Her New TV Series Go On: 'I Love the Heart of This Show' by Michael Mellini

Tony winner Laura Benanti (Gypsy, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) is returning to TV as the star of NBC’s Go On, opposite Friends alum Matthew Perry. As the series readies f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:31PM

Tony Winner Laura Benanti on Her New TV Series Go On: 'I Love the Heart of This Show' by Michael Mellini

Tony winner Laura Benanti (Gypsy, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) is returning to TV as the star of NBC’s Go On, opposite Friends alum Matthew Perry. As the series readies f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:31PM
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Curb Your Enthusiasm's Susie Essman on Playing a 'Whiskey-Drinking, Cigarette-Smoking Sexpot' in Last of the Red Hot Lovers by Michael Mellini

Comedian Susie Essman, best known for her foul-mouthed turn as Susie Green on TV’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, is spending part of her summer honing her stage skills at the Williamstown Thea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:16AM
Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Tony Winner Nina Arianda on Her Plan to 'Do Janis Justice' in Upcoming Bio Movie Joplin by Michael Mellini

Fresh off scoring a Tony Award for the sexy comedy Venus in Fur, Nina Arianda is heading to the big screen to play rock icon Janis Joplin in the upcoming bio film Joplin. “I wa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM
Monday, July 16, 2012

Newsies' Jeremy Jordan on His First Day in Smash: 'I'm Bringing a Young Male Energy' by Michael Mellini

Jeremy Jordan spends his nights on Broadway leading the newsboy strike in the hit musical Newsies, and now the Tony nominee’s days will be extra busy as he joins the cast of the B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12AM
Wednesday, July 11, 2012

American Idiot and The Voice Alum Tony Vincent on His 'Aggressive' New EP and Advice from Cee-Lo Green by Michael Mellini

After rocking out on TV this spring as a contestant on NBC’s The Voice, Broadway veteran Tony Vincent (American Idiot, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent) has just released a four-song EP ti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM
Monday, June 11, 2012

Tony Winner Christian Borle on Hugging 'Gentleman' Andrew Garfield and Smash's Potential New Musical by Michael Mellini

As Christian Borle walked on stage to accept his Tony Award, the Peter and the Starcatcher star shared a hug with his biggest competition in his category, Death of a Salesman’s Andrew …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:40PM

Hugh Jackman on the 'Risky' Filming of Les Miserables and His Tony Night 'Miracle' by Michael Mellini

Hugh Jackman took a break from the barricades to head back to Broadway on June 10. The star of the upcoming Les Miserables movie flew from London to attend the Tony Awards, where he accepted…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:52AM
Friday, June 8, 2012

Celebrating Broadway Abs, Onstage Kink and Male Lingerie: Tonys Awards We'd Love to See by Michael Mellini

On June 10, a select group of theater professionals will get to take home Broadway's biggest honor: a Tony Award. Although we're eager to congratulate the Best Actors and Best Featur…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:07PM
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Lavin's Magic Touch, the Whoopi Connection & More: 10 Fun Facts About the 2012 Tony Nominations by Michael Mellini

After an exciting day of hearing the overjoyed reactions from this year’s newly minted Tony nominees, Broadway.com is taking a deeper look at the 2012 nominations. This year’s ro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:23PM
Monday, April 23, 2012

Thumbs Up! One Man, Two Guvnors' Wacky Waiter Tom Edden Deserves a Big Tip by Michael Mellini

In this new feature, Broadway.com staffers send personal shout-outs to applause-worthy stars, shows and more. By the time Tom Edden makes his entrance as elderly pub waiter Alfie, the zan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:00PM
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Get Primed for Peter and the Starcatcher With Magical Memories of Peter Pan by Michael Mellini

The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up is flying back to Broadway as the Peter Pan prequel Peter and the Starcatcher nears its April 15 opening at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Adapted from a young…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:53AM
Monday, March 5, 2012

Watch Five Highlights From the Broadway Career of The Voice's Tony Vincent by Michael Mellini

Broadway veteran Tony Vincent is among the contestants battling it out for a recording contract on season two of NBC's hit singing competition The Voice. After wowing the judges with a r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:17AM
Friday, March 2, 2012

Exclusive! Godspell's Hunter Parrish on His New EP Guessing Games and Why He's 'Not Like Taylor Swift' by Michael Mellini

Godspell's resident Jesus and Weeds star Hunter Parrish is adding another credit to his resume: solo artist. Parrish recently completed an EP record titled Guessing Games that will soon …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:05PM
Friday, February 24, 2012

And the Oscar Should Go To... Raul Esparza, Adam Pascal and More Broadway Stars Name Their Oscar Picks by Michael Mellini

Broadway's own big awards show may not be until June, but that doesn't mean stars of the Great White Way won't be tuning into the Academy Awards on February 26 to see who takes h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:57PM
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

American Idiot's Tony Vincent on His Transition from Broadway to The Voice: 'I Felt a Mix of Anxiety and Freedom' by Michael Mellini

Broadway fans watching NBC’s singing competition The Voice on February 20 recognized a familiar face when American Idiot veteran Tony Vincent stepped up to “blind audition”…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:53PM
Monday, February 13, 2012

Remembering Whitney Houston: Watch the Icon Perform Songs from Dreamgirls, Porgy and Bess and More by Michael Mellini

Grammy-winning musician Whitney Houston died on February 11 at the age of 48. While the iconic singer never appeared on the Broadway stage, Houston was no stranger to show tunes. During her …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19AM
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

A Bearded Hugh Jackman Heads to Work on Les Miserables Movie by Michael Mellini

After much buzz over the casting of the upcoming Les Miserables movie, the barricades are almost ready to be stormed as production begins on the highly anticipated big screen musical. Tony w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:02PM
Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Do You Hear the People Sing? All About Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Taylor Swift & the Rest of the Les Miserables Movie Cast by Michael Mellini

After more than 25 years in development, a movie adaptation of Les Miserables is finally gearing up to begin production in March 2012. Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper (The King&#…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:53PM
Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Star Quality! Our Picks For 10 Amazing Broadway Debuts of 2011 by Michael Mellini

Every season features dozens of Broadway debuts, but 2011 was notable for the number of memorable star performances given by actors gracing Broadway stages for the first time. From an Aussie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:05AM