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September 9, 2012April 26, 2020

NYC Mayor’s Office Puts a Spotlight On Broadway

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Spotlight on Broadway presents a series of videos that document the history of Broadway's 40 theaters. It is the combined efforts of the mayor's office and the Broadway League that these rich stories can be told in a digitally accessible manner.

June 10, 2012April 26, 2020

2012 Tony Awards Live Blogging

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It's that time of year again, the Tony Awards. And like previous years, a glance at the roster of nominees could easily be mistaken for the Academy Awards. “Once,” based on the Oscar-winning indie film is up against “Newsies,” based on the Razzie Awards-winning Disney film, and “Leap of Faith,” based on the Steve Martin Hollywood vehicle.

February 6, 2012April 26, 2020

The Voice’s Chris Mann Teaches Broadway’s Kids

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Chris Mann had been a guest teaching artist at Rosie's Broadway Kids, an organization in New York City geared towards helping kids receive an arts education.

February 1, 2012April 26, 2020

Our Guest Appearance on the Rachael Ray Show

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My wife and I ended up making a guest appearance on the Rachael Ray Show on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 for an episode focusing on newlyweds.

December 29, 2011April 26, 2020

My Picks: 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards

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A lot of quality films hit the big screen this past year, and many of them are captured in my Globe picks. We’ll see how these compare to the actual results on Sunday, January 15, 2012. How do your picks compare?

December 13, 2011April 26, 2020

Glee Teaches Bob Geldof a Lesson in Charity Work

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The next time a charity or cause wants throw out originality and recycle a campaign, look to "Glee." It will have a much greater chance of topping an iTunes download list, a milestone all the cool kids should aspire to.

December 9, 2011April 26, 2020

Decorating Broadway with Bright Stars for the Holidays

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Not a Broadway season goes by without a soap star dipping their toe in the Chicago pool at the Ambassador Theatre—so well oiled is that bare-bones revival that it was able to survive the placement of Ashlee Simpson. It's become a petri dish for stunt casting experiments.

October 26, 2011April 26, 2020

Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, Meet Steve Jobs

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Then there is the current Broadway duo of Mandy Patinkin and Patti LuPone. Let’s just say, these Broadway stalwarts are making an effort to stay socially relevant.

October 23, 2011April 26, 2020

Follies Score Soars in New Production

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One major aspect of this production that helps give it a "classic" sound is the lavish 28-piece orchestra. More recently, many Broadway shows have been orchestrated to be played by a smaller number of musicians. "It's thrilling to have a full-sized orchestra," Follies' musical director boasted.

October 23, 2011April 26, 2020

Matthew Dibble Flies Away with Legends Sinatra and Tharp

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Frank Sinatra. Twyla Tharp. Two legendary names in their respective fields of artistry. The first is heralded as one of the music industry’s greatest singers. The other, a leader amongst modern choreographers, wowing audiences with her work across many genres.

September 8, 2011April 26, 2020

Bono Promotes Spider-Man With Music Video

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Love or hate Broadway's 'Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark,' the mega-musical has a lot of buzz, thanks in part to the rather diabolical preview run, but also due to its musical creators, Bono and the Edge, of U2 fame.

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August 10, 2011April 26, 2020

Broadway Means Big Business Across America

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Broadway means big business for the city of New York, as this past season brought in nearly $10 billion for the local economy, grossing upwards of a billion dollars for the theatrical community. When you look outside of Times Square, around the country, Broadway means even bigger business for local communities.