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Monday, January 14, 2013

Of Course Les Miserables Won Best Picture Last Night, or Charting the Golden Globes' Love Affair with Movie Musicals by Paul Wontorek

Hurray! Les Miserables won the Best Picture trophy at last night's Golden Globe Awards. Wait, or did Ben Affleck's Argo take home the big prize? Of course, they both were named best …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM
Monday, November 19, 2012

Thumbs Up to the Tremendous Talents of Broadway's Very Busy Director/Choreographer Warren Carlyle by Paul Wontorek

We've got a serious talent crush to gush about. It seems we can't see a show these days without marveling at the major skills of director/choreographer Warren Carlyle. The busiest ma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:55PM
Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Audrey II Eats New York...on Blu-Ray! Little Shop of Horrors: The Director's Cut Is a Must-Own for Musical Fans by Paul Wontorek

It's the oldest story in the Hollywood book: Movie audiences demanded a happy ending. And so the original bloody finale of the cult musical Little Shop of Horrors was reshot for director…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:21PM
Monday, August 20, 2012

Exclusive! Claybourne Elder on Puppy Love, His Broadway Wedding & Making Music in Pippin with New Hubby Eric Rosen by Paul Wontorek

Broadway star Claybourne Elder, 30, says he knew Eric Rosen, the 41-year-old artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, was the man he wanted to marry the minute a doggie named Diog…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:46PM
Friday, August 3, 2012

Get On This Ride: Carousel at Goodspeed Starring James Snyder and Teal Wicks Is a Must-See Summer Treat by Paul Wontorek

The grand musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein are always welcome on Broadway and it's fine time for perhaps their grandest, Carousel, to ride back to town. Keen, budget-conscious produce…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:09PM
Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Cheyenne Jackson 'Super Excited' to Strip Down and Have a 'Gay Old Time' in Liberace Biopic by Paul Wontorek

Broadway heartthrob Cheyenne Jackson is gearing up to star in HBO's Stephen Soderberg-helmed Liberace biopic, Behind the Candelabra. During a recent taping of Show People with Paul …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:44PM
Monday, October 3, 2011

A Phantom Triumph! Sierra Boggess Soars, Ramin Karimoo Smolders, Sarah Brightman Shimmers at London Anniversary Celebration by Paul Wontorek

Sarah Brightman, who became a star 25 years ago as the original Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera, made a special curtain call appearance at the musical’s anniversary concert …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:47PM

A Phantom Triumph! Sierra Boggess Soars, Ramin Karimloo Smolders, Sarah Brightman Shimmers at London Anniversary Celebration by Paul Wontorek

Sarah Brightman, who became a star 25 years ago as the original Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera, made a special curtain call appearance at the musical’s anniversary concert …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:47PM

A Phantom Triumph! Sierra Boggess Soars, Ramin Karimloo Smolders, Sarah Brightman Shimmers at London Anniversary Celebration by Paul Wontorek

Sarah Brightman, who became a star 25 years ago as the original Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera, made a special curtain call appearance at the musical’s anniversary concert …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:47PM
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

'Very Excited' Bobby Cannavale on Funny Girl, Lauren Ambrose and the Legacy of Sydney Chaplin by Paul Wontorek

With his musical theater experience limited to a bit part in the Encores! production of Bells Are Ringing, Bobby Cannavale wasn’t the most obvious choice to play Nicky Arnstein in the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM
Friday, August 26, 2011

Glee Genius Ryan Murphy's a Big Softie, Rosie's Still a Cutie Patootie and Other Lessons of the Week by Paul Wontorek

Any week that brings an earthquake and a hurricane to Broadway has to be one of the history books! Here’s our weekly round-up of the top lessons that this week’s news and feature…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM
Saturday, August 20, 2011

Hugh Dancy’s Getting Kinky, Barbra Streisand’s on YouTube and Other Lessons of the Week by Paul Wontorek

Looking for a quick recap of the week's news on Broadway? You've come to the right place! Yes, it's been another week of crazy theater news and fun features on Broadway.com and, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:28AM

Hugh Dancy’s Kinky, Barbra Streisand’s on YouTube and Other Lessons of the Week by Paul Wontorek

Looking for a quick recap of the week's news on Broadway? You've come to the right place! Yes, it's been another week of crazy theater news and fun features on Broadway.com and, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:28AM
Friday, August 12, 2011

Stephen Sondheim is Badass, Lea Michele is Classy and Other Lessons of the Week by Paul Wontorek

In this new feature, Broadway.com looks back on the week that was and offers up this accessible, opionated cheat sheet. We think we know an awful lot about the theater world, but leave it to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:26PM
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Sara Ramirez ‘Impressed and Inspired’ by Singing Co-Stars on Grey’s Anatomy Music Event Episode by Paul Wontorek

The ABC series Grey’s Anatomy is airing it’s “Music Event” on Thursday, March 31 and Tony-winning Broadway diva Sara Ramirez will be the singing centerpiece of the dr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:38PM

Megan Hilty on NBC’s ‘Amazing’ Smash: ‘I Hope the Whole World Gets to See It!’ by Paul Wontorek

Wicked and 9 to 5 veteran Megan Hilty is in the midst of filming the pilot for NBC’s Smash and thrilled with the Broadway-themed project so far. “It’s very exciting,”…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:57PM
Monday, March 14, 2011

Ben Stiller, Piano Man? The House of Blue Leaves Star on His Newfound Talent by Paul Wontorek

Broadway’s making a piano man out of Ben Stiller. The Hollywood heavyweight, who returns to the stage next month in The House of Blue Leaves, has taken up singing and piano playing in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:09PM
Friday, March 11, 2011

What's Up, Kathy Griffin? The Comedy Queen on Dishing Dirt and Going Broadway by Paul Wontorek

Former D-Lister Kathy Griffin has truly hit the big time with her new Broadway stand-up show, Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony. Hot off a very public feud with Sarah Palin and perfect for a world …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM
Monday, January 10, 2011

Matt Cavenaugh & Jenny Powers Kickstart Debut CD with $15K in Friend & Fan Funding by Paul Wontorek

Five weeks ago, married Broadway stars Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Power had a dream of making an album of romantic songs together. Today they have $15,827, raised from 147 friends, family memb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:34PM
Wednesday, December 22, 2010

It’s All About Popular: Five Kristin Chenoweth Videos We Can’t Live Without by Paul Wontorek

If you want to get through a rainy day, search for “Kristin Chenoweth” on YouTube. There are endless videos of Broadway’s golden girl: winning awards, yapping it up with th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:59PM

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