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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Bravo, Billy! Daniel Radcliffe & the Cast of The Cripple of Inishmaan Take Their First Broadway Bows by Lindsay Champion

After a long journey from Ireland, The Cripple of Inishmaan has arrived on Broadway! The new production of Martin McDonagh’s black comedy had its first preview performance on April 12,…

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This Week’s Picks! Go to Hell with Matt Doyle, Sing the Blues with Audra & Get Stoned with the Emcee by Lindsay Champion

The spring season is in full swing, and there's enough opening nights, starry benefits and special events going on this week to make your head spin. But don't worry! We'll make i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Friday, April 11, 2014

Real Housewives Fave NeNe Leakes Parties Like It’s 1987 with the Cast of Rock of Ages by Lindsay Champion

NeNe Leakes went into a total ‘80s time warp on April 10! The Real Housewives of Atlanta star took a trip to Broadway to catch the headbanging jukebox hit Rock of Ages—and obviou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:20PM

Kristin Chenoweth Has a Dirty Mind, Denzel Washington Loves Clean Undies & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

Springtime is the busiest time of year on the Great White Way, and we've gotta admit, the Broadway.com staff is a little bit sleep-deprived. But that would never stop us from bringing yo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:17PM

Weekend Poll: Which Upcoming Movie Musical Are You Most Excited to See on the Big Screen? by Lindsay Champion

Grab some popcorn and a giant box of Sno-Caps, because Broadway is going to the movies! Film execs have made all sorts of promises about producing film adaptations of our favorite Broadway m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:52AM

24601 Meets the Italian Stallion! Les Miz Star Ramin Karimloo Enters the Ring with Rocky’s Andy Karl by Lindsay Champion

There are lots of buff guys on Broadway, but Rocky star Andy Karl and Les Miserables headliner Ramin Karimloo are two dudes who have both completely transformed their physiques for their new…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:49AM
Thursday, April 10, 2014

Meet Ryan McCartan! The Heathers Star on His Transformation From Disney Dream Date to Serial Killer by Lindsay Champion

Age: 20 Hometown: Excelsior, MN Current Role: An off-Broadway debut as bad boy J.D. (a role made famous by Christian Slater in the 1988 movie), who convinces his girlfriend Veronica to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:13PM
Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Looking Good, Guys! Jim Parsons, Mark Ruffalo & the Men of HBO's The Normal Heart Go Hollywood by Lindsay Champion

You’ve seen all the trailers, set your DVR (twice) and circled “May 25” in red on your calendar—but you’re not really ready for the premiere of HBO’s The …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12AM
Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Hot Shot! Cabaret Stars Michelle Williams & Alan Cumming Get Berlin Chic For Gritty Photo Shoot by Lindsay Champion

Cabaret stars Michelle Williams and Alan Cumming will officially welcome Broadway audiences into the Kit Kat Klub once more beginning April 24, but if you can’t possibly wait until the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:59PM
Monday, April 7, 2014

Sutton Foster Snaps an Adorable Selfie with Violet Co-Stars Joshua Henry & Colin Donnell in the Studio by Lindsay Champion

Counting down the days until your new favorite road trip album hits store shelves? The wait is almost over! Sutton Foster and the cast of Violet took a field trip to the recording studio on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:50PM

A Party Fit For a D’Ysquith! The Cast of A Gentlemen’s Guide Celebrates a Killer Album Release by Lindsay Champion

There was love (and murder) in the air on April 7, when Jefferson Mays, Bryce Pinkham, Lisa O’Hare, Lauren Worsham and the cast of A Gentleman’s Guide gathered to kick off the re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:20PM

Nikki M. James on Being the Idina Menzel of the Mormon Movie and Why Les Miz Is Like Star Trek by Lindsay Champion

Ask Nikki M. James to name her favorite musicals, and she lights up, talking a mile a minute about Cats, Phantom, Miss Saigon and Les Miz. The little girl who used to wait at the stage door …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:01AM
Friday, April 4, 2014

Jeremy Jordan Is a Snow Queen, Kelli O'Hara Wants You to Babysit & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

Wait! Before you clock out and head to the bar for some very well-deserved margaritas, you're forgetting the most important part of the week...the Lessons! We're revisiting the funni…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:26PM
Thursday, April 3, 2014

A Raisin in the Sun's Sean Patrick Thomas on Denzel Fandom & His Save the Last Dance Sex Symbol Status by Lindsay Champion

Age: 43 Hometown: Wilmington, DE Current Role: A Broadway debut as Joseph Asagai, the charming Nigerian student who sweeps Beneatha Younger (played by Anika Noni Rose) off her feet in&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:34PM

The Men Behind the Mask! New Phantom of the Opera Star Norm Lewis Meets Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber by Lindsay Champion

Bravi, bravi, bravissimi! Norm Lewis will make history on May 12 when he becomes the first black actor to play the title role in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. But before he dons the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:25PM
Wednesday, April 2, 2014

The Evolution of A Raisin in the Sun, From Dream Deferred to Broadway Masterpiece by Lindsay Champion

You read it in school, you've seen it on stage and maybe you've even got both TV adaptations on DVD. But do you know the real story behind Lorraine Hansberry's groundbreakin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:39PM

First Look! See New Buyer & Cellar Star Christopher J. Hanke Getting Up Close & Personal with Babs by Lindsay Champion

Barbra Streisand has a brand new employee to toil away in her basement mall! Christopher J. Hanke is the newest star of Jonathan Tolins’ hilarious one-man show Buyer & Cellar, and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:29PM

The Tricksters Take London! Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Opens in the West End, Starring Rufus Hound & Robert Lindsay by Lindsay Champion

After swindling Broadway audiences in 2005, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is heading to London to trick a whole new flock of unsuspecting theatergoers! Directed and choreographed by Jerry Mit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:22AM
Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Beautiful Duo Jarrod Spector & Anika Larsen Are Taking Your Questions! by Lindsay Champion

Who is the next duo to take a seat on the comfy Broadway.com Ask a Star couch? Beautiful favorites Jarrod Spector and Anika Larsen! The talented twosome plays songwriting husband-and-wife pa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:47PM
Monday, March 31, 2014

Joan Rivers Meets Mama! The Red Carpet Maven Visits Tyne Daly & the Cast of Mothers and Sons by Lindsay Champion

Fashionista and funny lady Joan Rivers put on her finest blue fur on March 28—what was the special occasion? A performance of Mothers and Sons, starring Tyne Daly, of course! After tak…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:55PM

A Wondrous Place! See Aladdin Stars Adam Jacobs & Courtney Reed Make Magic in the Recording Studio by Lindsay Champion

A lovable street rat and a beautiful princess rode their magic carpet to the recording studio on March 31! Adam Jacobs, Courtney Reed and the cast of Aladdin assembled at MSR Studios in New …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:03PM

Lady Gaga Celebrates Her Birthday on the Ranch with Of Mice and Men Stars James Franco & Jim Parrack by Lindsay Champion

What does a Grammy-winning fashionista wear to see a Broadway show? If she’s Lady Gaga, she throws on a pink hat and matching fuzzy jumper. Oh, and obviously a dog purse. The superstar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:20AM
Sunday, March 30, 2014

This Week’s Picks! Rock the Boat with Nathan Lane, Meet the Heathers & Bid Two Pippin Players Adieu by Lindsay Champion

Just keep repeating this mantra: April showers bring May flowers. April showers bring May flowers. It might be raining in New York City this week, but it’s time to buck up, grab an umb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Friday, March 28, 2014

Idina Menzel Is a Sellout, Bryan Cranston Doesn’t Wear Undies & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

T.G.I.F., Broadway.com readers! Before we say “so long, farewell” to another action-packed week on the Great White Way, let’s revisit all of the random, weird and totally s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM

Weekend Poll: From Annie to West Side Story, What Is the Ultimate New York City Musical? by Lindsay Champion

There’s nothing better than a beautiful spring day in New York City—not that we’ve experienced many of those days this year, but we’re still holding out hope! Even th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12AM
Thursday, March 27, 2014

Idina, SJP & the City! Sarah Jessica Parker Visits If/Then Star Idina Menzel Backstage by Lindsay Champion

If/Then headliner Idina Menzel had a special (and very fashionable) visitor on March 26: Sarah Jessica Parker! The new musical tells the story of a newly single woman who moves to New Y…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:08AM
Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Matthew James Thomas, Patina Miller & the Cast of Pippin Celebrate One Year Under the Broadway Big Top by Lindsay Champion

Patina Miller, Matthew James Thomas and the cast of Pippin threw a party fit for a prince on March 26, when the hit musical revival celebrated their one-year Broadway annivers…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Newsies Turns Two! See Corey Cott & the Cast Celebrate the Hit Musical’s Broadway Anniversary by Lindsay Champion

Can you believe it’s been two whole years since the cast of Newsies first carried the banner to the Great White Way? Headliner Corey Cott and his gang of newsboys had cause to cheer on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:21PM

Happy Birthday, Aretha Franklin! The Queen of Soul Celebrates at Broadway’s After Midnight by Lindsay Champion

What do you get for the diva who has everything? Tickets to After Midnight on Broadway, of course! Grammy-winning music legend Aretha Franklin celebrated a very important milestone on March …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:57PM

The Worst Best Man Ever!? Get an Exclusive Sneak Peek of Rob McClure in New Short Film Recursion by Lindsay Champion

Tony nominee Rob McClure is great at lots of things (channeling Chaplin, making puppets talk and getting silly with Tony Danza, to name a few) but being a best man isn’t one of them. I…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:46PM

Introducing Fraulein Sally Bowles! See Cabaret Star Michelle Williams All Dolled Up in Vogue by Lindsay Champion

The acclaimed Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Cabaret is back at Studio 54, and a brand new face is making her Broadway debut at the Kit Kat Klub: Oscar nominee Michelle Williams! The …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:44AM

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