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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Watch These Five Fantastic Performances of The Wild Party Before Sutton Foster & the Encores! Cast Raise the Roof by Lindsay Champion

The Wild Party is back in New York City for a few nights of drunken debauchery! Andrew Lippa’s Jazz Age love story is raising the roof at Encores! Off-Center from July 15 through …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:00PM
Monday, July 13, 2015

Closing Time! It’s Your Last Chance to See On the Twentieth Century, Darren Criss in Hedwig & More by Lindsay Champion

They say all good things must come to an end, and sadly, Broadway shows are no exception. Alas, it’s time for us to say farewell to some stellar shows on the Great White Way and beyond…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:51PM

Photos! Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. & the Cast of Hamilton Bring History to the Streets of NYC by Lindsay Champion

It’s not rare to see people dressed up in crazy outfits in New York City, but we would have paid a few bucks (or maybe 10) to see Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Jonathan Groff an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:39PM
Friday, July 10, 2015

Aaron Tveit’s Got Chills, Bernadette Peters Likes Dogs, Not Drugs & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

It’s Friday, and you know what that means—it’s time for the Lessons of the Week. We’re recapping the weird, wild and crazy stuff from the last…wait a seco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:22PM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which Actor Should Headline Hedwig and the Angry Inch Next? by Lindsay Champion

The Broadway.com staff is completely obsessed with Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and rank your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:36AM
Thursday, July 9, 2015

As If! Fans Want to See Annaleigh Ashford, Laura Osnes & More Stars Play Cher in the Clueless Musical by Lindsay Champion

Guys, we’re totally buggin’. There’s a Clueless musical in the works, and the movie’s creator Amy Heckerling is currently looking for the right actress to play shopah…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

L. Steven Taylor & Jelani Remy to Join The Lion King Pride on Broadway as Mufasa & Simba by Lindsay Champion

Get ready to feel the love tomorrow night! L. Steven Taylor and Jelani Remy will join the cast of Broadway’s The Lion King on July 10 as Mufasa and Simba, respectively. The duo will re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:16PM

Amazing Grace Star Laiona Michelle on Her Jamaican Roots & Why She Likes Being Uncomfortable by Lindsay Champion

Age: “Old enough for a chocolate martini.” Hometown: Springfield, MA Current Role: An emotional Broadway debut as Nanna, the nurturing servant of John Newton's childhood fr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:00PM

Alyssa Milano Hangs Out Backstage with Matthew Morrison at Broadway's Finding Neverland by Lindsay Champion

Mistresses star Alyssa Milano may look all grown up (especially since she starred in Who’s the Boss? in 1984), but she rediscovered her childlike sense of wonder when she saw the hit B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Totally Pumped! Six Vintage Spring Awakening Videos to Psych You Up For the New Broadway Revival by Lindsay Champion

It’s official: Melchior, Wendla and all of our friends are coming back to Broadway this fall! The new Deaf West Theatre production of Spring Awakening will begin performances at the Br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:19PM

From Cats to School of Rock! See the Marquee For Andrew Lloyd Webber’s New Musical at the Winter Garden Theatre by Lindsay Champion

Ready to take a trip down “Memory” lane? Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony-winning musical Cats first opened at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre in 1982, where it played mor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:00PM

Patti LuPone, Michael Urie & the Cast of Shows For Days Get the Squigs Treatment by Lindsay Champion

Patti LuPone doing community theater?! Well, sort of. Douglas Carter Beane’s new semi-autobiographical comedy Shows For Days takes audience members inside the wacky world of regional t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:55PM
Monday, July 6, 2015

Misty Copeland’s on Pointe! Five Surprising Facts About the New On the Town Star by Lindsay Champion

Big news, sailors! Misty Copeland, who was just named the first-ever African-American female principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, will make her Broadway debut as Ivy&nb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

Squigs Sketches Jason Alexander & His Funny New Broadway Family in Larry David’s Fish in the Dark by Lindsay Champion

There’s a new star cracking jokes in the Broadway comedy Fish in the Dark—Jason Alexander! The Seinfeld favorite knows a thing or two about channeling playwright Larry David, so …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM
Friday, July 3, 2015

Fire Up the Grill! Have the Ultimate Fourth of July Party with Broadway.com’s BBQ Playlist by Lindsay Champion

For theater nerds like us, there’s no better way to spend the summer than hanging out in the sun and rocking out to showtunes all day long—preferably in the pool. No Fourth of Ju…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:49AM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Who Should Play Cher in the Clueless Musical? by Lindsay Champion

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and rank your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:49AM
Thursday, July 2, 2015

The Fans Have Spoken! Readers Rank the Broadway Studs They Want to See Strip in the Magic Mike Musical by Lindsay Champion

You were first in line for Magic Mike XXL on opening weekend and you’ve already got the sequel preordered on Blu-Ray. But don’t worry—the striptacular adventures aren&rsquo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

Jon Viktor Corpuz on Going From Cats Living Room Performances to The King and I on Broadway by Lindsay Champion

Age: 18 Hometown: Tampa, FL Current Role: A Broadway debut as Prince Chulalongkorn, the haughty heir to the throne of Siam whose life is turned upside-down by strong-willed schoolteacher A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:15PM

Abracadabra! Magicians and Broadway Stars Penn & Teller Get the Sardi’s Treatment by Lindsay Champion

Magicians Penn Jillette and Teller are also Broadway legends—the duo got their start on the Great White Way in 1987 and are now back for a brand new magic extravaganza at the Marquis T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:15PM

Audra & Will in the Berkshires, Betty Buckley as Big Edie & More Theater Road Trips You Must Take This Summer by Lindsay Champion

New York City is the center of the universe, but let's face it—in the summer, there’s nothing better than getting out of the concrete jungle for the day to enjoy some fresh a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:51AM
Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Caitlyn Jenner on Broadway?! The Glamorous Star Kicks Up Her Heels at An American in Paris by Lindsay Champion

Hello, gorgeous! Caitlyn Jenner got dressed up for a night on the town on June 30 when she took a trip to see the hit musical An American in Paris on Broadway with a friend. The star was a v…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:38AM
Monday, June 29, 2015

Matthew Morrison & Jennifer Morrison Gleek Out with Darren Criss at Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Lindsay Champion

Calling all Glee fans: Mr. Schue and Blaine are hanging out in NYC! Matthew Morrison and Darren Criss are both currently on Broadway in Finding Neverland and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, respe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:14PM
Friday, June 26, 2015

Kristin Chenoweth Is a Buffet Superfreak, Taye Diggs Loves His Manly Manicure & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

Guys, it’s Friday, and you know what that means—LGBT couples in all 50 states can get married! YEAH! Best Friday ever! It’s also time for a very rainbow edition of the Less…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:01PM

#LoveWins! Angel, Lola, Hedwig & More LGBT Broadway Characters React to the Best News Ever by Lindsay Champion

Get out your rainbow flags, pants, suspenders and tank tops, because the Supreme Court has officially ruled that the Constitution grants same-sex marriage as a nationwide right. WOOHOO! Cong…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:51AM
Thursday, June 25, 2015

The Fans Have Spoken! Readers Rank Their Top 10 Favorite LGBTQ Characters in Broadway Musicals by Lindsay Champion

It’s Pride Week, and in honor of the celebration of all things gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer, we asked readers to rank their favorite LGBTQ characters in Broadway music…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:00PM

How Shop Class, Lena Dunham & Getting Fired Led Fun Home's Roberta Colindrez to Broadway by Lindsay Champion

Age: 29 Hometown: Austin, TX Current Role: A Broadway debut as Joan, the college crush Alison Bechdel is “changing my major to” in the Tony-winning musical Fun Home. Stage &am…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:52PM
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Photos! See Hamilton’s Founding Father Lin-Manuel Miranda & King Jonathan Groff in Vogue by Lindsay Champion

The hip-hop historical musical Hamilton is arriving on Broadway this summer, but first, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonathan Groff and the cast are hitting the pages of Vogue! In these photos by Ann…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:26PM
Monday, June 22, 2015

If You've Got It, Flaunt It! The 10 Best Instagram Photos From the 25th Annual Broadway Bares Striptacular by Lindsay Champion

For 25 years, Broadway stars have been showing some serious skin for a great cause: Broadway Bares, created by Tony-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, has raised more than $1…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:13PM
Friday, June 19, 2015

Ramin Karimloo Is a Wanted Man, Kelli O’Hara Has a Drag Doppelganger & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

Wait! Before you break into that jug of weekend wine, it’s time for the Lessons of the Week. OK, fine, you can have some wine while you read them. A bunch of really weird stuff happene…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Ramin Karimloo Is a Wanted Man, Kelli O’Hara Has a Drag Doppleganger & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

Wait! Before you break into that jug of weekend wine, it’s time for the Lessons of the Week. OK, fine, you can have some wine while you read them. A bunch of really weird stuff happene…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:38PM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which LGBTQ Character From a Broadway Musical Is Your Favorite? by Lindsay Champion

The Broadway.com staff is crazy about Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and rank your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:13AM

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