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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Check Out Oscar Nominee Jacki Weaver's Grizzly Priscilla Background by Michael Mellini

When it's time for Jacki Weaver, the Oscar-nominated star of Animal Kingdom, to pick out a red carpet outfit for the February 27 awards ceremony, the Australian actress should have no tr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:50PM
Monday, February 7, 2011

Lombardi's Robert Christopher Riley and Bill Dawes React to Green Bay Packers' Super Bowl Win by Michael Mellini

As the Green Bay Packers emerged victorious at this year’s Super Bowl, the cast of Broadway’s Packers-themed drama Lombardi gathered after their Sunday matinee at nearby restaura…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:32PM
Friday, February 4, 2011

Arcadia's Billy Crudup on Transitioning from 'Romantic Figure' to 'Pompous Buffoon' by Michael Mellini

Tony winner Billy Crudup is about to tackle Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia yet again. The actor made his Broadway debut in the original 1995 production as dashing 19th century tutor Septimus H…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:50PM

What’s Up, Alexis Bledel? The Love, Loss Star Talks Fashion, Gilmore Girls & Robert Redford by Michael Mellini

After seven seasons as intelligent, driven and devoted daughter Rory on TV’s Gilmore Girls, Alexis Bledel has gone on to star in films such as Post Grad and The Sisterhood of the Trave…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:10PM
Thursday, February 3, 2011

Trey Parker and Matt Stone on Their B'way Book: 'Mormons Are Going to Like the Show' by Michael Mellini

From Tom Cruise to Islamic radicals, South Park masterminds Trey Parker and Matt Stone have angered their fair share of people during the show’s 15-season run. The Broadway-bound scrib…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:57PM
Thursday, January 27, 2011

T.V. Carpio Talks Tapping Into Her Dark Side for Spider-Man by Michael Mellini

Age & Hometown: 29. Hong Kong Current Role: Arachne, the first human to ever obtain spider-like powers, who functions as both a mentor and nemesis to the title hero in Spider-Man, Tur…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:56PM

T.V. Carpio Talks Tapping Into Her Dark Side for Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark by Michael Mellini

Age & Hometown: 29. Hong Kong Current Role: Arachne, the first human to ever obtain spider-like powers, who functions as both a mentor and nemesis to the title hero in Spider-Man, Tur…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:56PM
Friday, January 21, 2011

What's Up, Nikki Blonsky? The Love, Loss Star on Her Stage Debut and Kissing Zac Efron by Michael Mellini

After dancing from teenage ice cream shop server to overnight movie star thanks to the 2007 film adaptation of Hairspray, it seemed inevitable that Nikki Blonsky would end up on the New York…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:37AM
Monday, January 10, 2011

Jennifer Damiano Sheds Light on the Buzzed-About World of Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark by Michael Mellini

She's just 19 years old, but Jennifer Damiano has already racked up quite a Broadway resume. She made her debut in the original cast of Spring Awakening, then scored a 2009 Tony nominati…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM
Friday, January 7, 2011

Star Jennifer Damiano Says Bono "Had a Great Time" Seeing Spider-Man by Michael Mellini

Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark composer, U2's Bono, paid his first visit to the show on January 4 and the rocker gave Spidey a thumbs-up, according to the musical’s star Jennifer Da…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:59PM
Thursday, January 6, 2011

Italian Actor Michel Altieri on Seducing Stateside Audiences in Dracula by Michael Mellini

Age & Hometown: 32. Milan, Italy. Currently: Making his American stage debut as the famously sexy bloodsucker in off-Broadway’s Dracula. Learning From an Icon: Altieri made h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:37PM
Monday, December 20, 2010

Here Comes Santa Claus! Elf's George Wendt Talks Broadway, Cheers and Michael Jackson by Michael Mellini

Santa Claus is working overtime this year by delivering all those toys and performing eight shows a week! Well, not quite, but Broadway audiences can catch TV icon George Wendt take on the b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:11PM
Thursday, December 16, 2010

Reeve Carney on the Pressure and Pleasure of Starring in Spider-Man by Michael Mellini

Age & Hometown: 27. New York City. Currently: Swinging into his first Broadway show as your friendly neighborhood webslinger in Julie Taymor’s mega-musical, Spider-Man, Turn Off…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:57PM
Wednesday, December 15, 2010

No Long Hair for the Square! Spider-Man Star Reeve Carney on His 'Lame' Peter Parker Haircut by Michael Mellini

Super strength. The ability to climb skyscrapers. It must be feel pretty cool to play Spider-Man. Right, Reeve Carney? Yes, except for one element, according to the Spider-Man, Turn Off the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM
Friday, December 10, 2010

Jesse Garcia on Making His Big Broadway Entrance in The Pee-wee Herman Show by Michael Mellini

Age & Hometown: “Old enough.” Rawlins, Wyoming. Currently: Making his Broadway debut as the Playhouse’s Internet savvy electrician Sergio in The Pee-wee Herman Show.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:49PM