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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Commence Dragulation! Exclusive Photos of the Kinky Boots Angels' Backstage Transformation by Josh Ferri

While Kinky Boots stars Billy Porter, Stark Sands and Annaleigh Ashford have found themselves showered in awards love, audiences of the new musical can’t stop talking about the show&rs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:03PM

Explosions and Experiments! Brainiac Live! Science Abuse Will Play the West End’s Palace Theatre by Josh Ferri

Science nerds have cause to rejoice as the award-winning Sky TV show Brainiac: Science Abuse will make its West End debut with a new live show. Brainiac Live! will play 50 performances at th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Tony Nominee Brenda Braxton Is On the Hunt Again in Cougar The Musical by Josh Ferri

Lock up your sons and nephews, Tony nominee Brenda Braxton (Smokey Joe’s Café, Chicago) is returning to Cougar The Musical. Braxton steps back into the role of Clarity Jones, wh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:08PM

The Nance Star Nathan Lane Jokes About His Theme Song and the Broadway Sweatshop on The Daily Show by Josh Ferri

Nathan Lane, star of Lincoln Center Theater’s The Nance, dropped by The Daily Show on May 14 to trade jokes and anecdotes with host Jon Stewart. The 2013 Tony nominee entertained Stewa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:37AM

3 Kinds of Exile, Written by and Starring John Guare, Begins Performances Off-Broadway by Josh Ferri

Atlantic Theater Company’s world premiere production of John Guare’s 3 Kinds of Exile begins performances at the Linda Gross Theatre on May 15. Directed by the company’s ar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:22AM
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Vanya Star Sigourney Weaver Recalls Annoying Audience Members & Fan Interactions on The Talk by Josh Ferri

Christopher Durang’s Tony-nominated comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is slaying audiences and keeping its leading lady Sigourney Weaver in the best shape of her life. Weaver …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:23PM

Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde & Hairspray Stars Honor Mr. Abbott Award Winner Jerry Mitchell by Josh Ferri

The Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers honored Jerry Mitchell with the Mr. Abbott Award, a lifetime achievement award named for the late George Abbott. Stars from Mitchell’s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:51PM

Laura Benanti Will Release a Live Album Recorded at 54 Below by Josh Ferri

Tony winner Laura Benanti will release a live recording of her upcoming 54 Below show. Titled In Constant Search of the Right Kind of Attention, the album will be released on September 10. B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:04PM
Monday, May 13, 2013

Say Hello to Mama! Tony Nominee Cristin Milioti Revealed as the Mother on How I Met Your Mother by Josh Ferri

Are you ready to meet the mother? The answer to one of TV's most burning questions was revealed on the May 13 season eight finale of How I Met Your Mother, and the answer is Tony no…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:17PM

Be Our Star! Five Roles That Can Make Smash’s Megan Hilty the Toast of Broadway by Josh Ferri

NBC has officially pulled the plug on its Broadway-themed drama Smash. Say what you will about the series as a whole, but the consistent bright spot was Broadway’s own Megan Hilty in t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

NBC's Live The Sound of Music, Starring Carrie Underwood, Sets Premiere Date by Josh Ferri

The live three-hour television presentation of The Sound of Music, starring Idol and Grammy winner Carrie Underwood as Maria, will premiere on NBC on December 5, according to Deadline.com. T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:04PM

Get a First Look at Jane Lynch as Miss Hannigan in Broadway’s Annie by Josh Ferri

Do I hear happiness in here? Well, you sure will as Glee’s funny lady Jane Lynch steps into the role of Miss Hannigan in Broadway’s Annie. Lynch makes her Broadway debut at the P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:20PM

Patti LuPone and Angela Bassett Will Tap into Their Inner Witches for American Horror Story: Coven by Josh Ferri

Two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone and Oscar nominee Angela Bassett will make magic in American Horror Story: Coven, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The third season of Ryan Murphy&rsquo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:53AM
Friday, May 10, 2013

Stephanie J. Block Gets on Her Fans' Backs, Steve Kazee Strips Down and More Lessons of the Week by Josh Ferri

As another week wraps on Broadway, we look back at some Tony nominee foolery, Broadway.com Audience Choice Award confessions and secret talents. From stage hunk Steve Kazee to the hilarious …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM

David Hare and Rufus Norris Will Bring the Slums of Mumbai to London’s National Theatre by Josh Ferri

David Hare will adapt Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo’s acclaimed non-fiction novel Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in Mumbai Undercity for the National Theatr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Find Out How Glee's Tearful Finale, 'All or Nothing,' Rated and the Overall Grade for Season Four by Josh Ferri

The Glee season four finale aired on May 9, and it was quite a doozy. If you haven't seen the jam-packed episode yet, STOP reading this, we're gonna spoil your gleeeful fun…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:08PM
Thursday, May 9, 2013

Lindsay Mendez on Her New Leading Role in Broadway’s Wicked: 'I’m Really Excited and Really Terrified' by Josh Ferri

The Broadway blockbuster Wicked welcomes a new green girl on May 28 as musical theater fan favorite Lindsay Mendez steps into the starring role of Elphaba. We caught up with Mendez to get he…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:16PM

Larry Kramer Says Ryan Murphy’s ‘Obsessed’ with The Normal Heart; Alfred Molina & Joel Grey Join HBO Film by Josh Ferri

The HBO film adaptation of Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart will boast quite a roster of stage and screen stars. The latest additions to the all-star cast are three-time Tony nominee Al…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:08PM

Watch Idol Hopeful Candice Glover Put a Soulful Spin on West Side Story's ‘Somewhere’ by Josh Ferri

It’s down to the final three on American Idol and the ladies aren’t holding anything back. During the live performances on May 8, Idol favorite Candice Glover tore the house down…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:03PM

Watch Jenna Fischer Discuss Her Transition from TV's The Office to Off-Broadway's Reasons to Be Happy on Late Night by Josh Ferri

Jenna Fischer is making her New York stage debut in Neil LaBute’s new play Reasons to Be Happy on the same day (May 16) as her TV show, The Office, airs its series finale. Fischer drop…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:29PM

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman Compare Their ‘Unbelievable’ Show to a Theme Park Ride by Josh Ferri

One of Roald Dahl’s most famous works, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory makes its world premiere as a stage musical at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane beginning May 17, and fa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman Dish on Their ‘Unbelievable’ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical by Josh Ferri

One of Roald Dahl’s most famous works, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory wil make its world premiere as a stage musical at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane beginning May 17…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Tickets are Now Available for John Guare’s Latest Off-Broadway Play 3 Kinds of Exile by Josh Ferri

Tickets are now on sale for 3 Kinds of Exile, the latest off-Broadway offering from Tony-winning playwright John Guare (Two Gentlemen of Verona, The House of Blue Leaves). Produced by Atlant…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:00PM

Tickets Now On Sale for Atlantic Theater’s Reality TV Inspired Play Good Television by Josh Ferri

Tickets are now available for the world premiere of Rod McLachlan’s Good Television. Directed by Bob Krakower, the Atlantic Theater production features Mad Men and Homeland star Talia …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:44PM

First Look at Tony Winners Christine Baranski, Walter Bobbie, Karen Ziemba & More in Encores!' On Your Toes by Josh Ferri

One of Broadway’s most in-demand director/choreographers, Warren Carlyle, puts his spin on the classic Rodgers and Hart musical On Your Toes at New York City Center May 8 through May 1…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:09PM

Jane Lynch Will Begin Performances in Broadway’s Annie Earlier Than Expected by Josh Ferri

Jane Lynch will make her Broadway debut as Miss Hannigan in the award-winning revival of Annie one day earlier on May 15, according to the musical’s Twitter. Lynch was expected to take…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM

Jay Armstrong Johnson, Tony Yazbeck, Clyde Alves & More Set for Barrington Stage Company’s On the Town by Josh Ferri

Broadway vets Jay Armstrong Johnson (Hands on a Hardbody), Tony Yazbeck (Chicago) and Clyde Alves (Nice Work If You Can Get It) will play the trio of sailors Chip, Ozzie and Gabey in Ba…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:52PM

It’s Possible! Cinderella’s Laura Osnes & Santino Fontana Are Taking Your Questions in a Double Ask a Star by Josh Ferri

Cinderella stars Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana are many things: Audience Choice Award winners for Best Onstage Pair, host and co-star of the popular video blog The Princess Diary, friends …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Rosie O’Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, Dee Snider & More Get Down at Broadway’s Kinky Boots by Josh Ferri

The new musical Kinky Boots is not only a fan fave (winning the Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Musical) and a Tony nominators' fave (snatching the most nominations of an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:21PM

Hallelujah! Basilica, Starring Jake Cannavale & Alfredo Narciso, Begins Previews Off-Broadway by Josh Ferri

Amen for a Texas-sized drama. Performances begin on May 8 for the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater’s world premiere of Mando Alvarado’s Basilica. Directed by Jerry Ruiz, the drama…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Reasons To Be Happy Stars Jenna Fischer, Leslie Bibb, Josh Hamilton & Fred Weller Meet the Press by Josh Ferri

Looking for a reason to be happy this spring? Well, we’ve got four: Jenna Fischer, Leslie Bibb, Josh Hamilton and Fred Weller, the stars of Neil LaBute’s Reasons To Be Happy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:46PM