Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Tonys 2008: B'way gives life to Twain's 'Is He Dead?'

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Tonys 2008: Relatively smooth sailing for 'The Seafarer'

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> PODCASTS: Johnny Depp & Stephen Sondheim dish 'Sweeney' with us

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Tonys 2008: 'The Farnsworth Invention' lacks originality

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Tonys 2008: 'August: Osage County' wows critics

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A journo asked Oprah if she's planning on making a film of the new musical version of "The Color Purple," much like "Hairspray" and "The Producers" recently went from non-musical screen original to Broadway tuner adaptation to film musical.
Oprah paused awkwardly, held her breath for a second, then blurted out, "Actually, I am." But she offered no further details.

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Tonys 2008: 'Cymbeline' makes star out of Plimpton

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> 'Sweeney' is 'a major, major film'. . .<em>or not?</em>

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> 'Sweeney Todd' is the best pic of 2007, but can it <i>win</i> best pic?

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Sondheim shows 'Sweeney Todd' to Lansbury and pals

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> VIDEO: See Johnny Depp sing - <em>yes, sing</em> - 'Sweeney Todd'!

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Broadway strike delays the debuts of 3 top Tony Awards rivals

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Tim Burton tattles on his 'Sweeney Todd'

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Johnny Depp sings! And 'Sweeney Todd' rocks!

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Tonys 2008: Can Brooks break his own record with 'Young Frankenstein?'

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Embattled 'Frankenstein' may still slay the Tony

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Attend the poster of 'Sweeney Todd'

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Tonys 2008: Does 'Rock 'n' Roll' really rock?

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Tonys 2008: 'Cyrano' out in front by a nose

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Ouch! 'Vultures' & colleagues devour my 'Sweeney' Oscars predix!

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Prediction: 'Sweeney Todd' will win the Oscar for best picture

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Rumorbusting: Lead! We said Helena will go LEAD!

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Tonys 2008: Is 'A Bronx Tale' special enough?

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Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil<br> Sneak peek reax: 'Sweeney Todd' is - <em>hooray!</em> - 'fantastic'

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Tonys 2008: 'as 'Pygmalion' got any 'ope?

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