Broadway
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Broadway’s ‘Merchant of Venice’ Re-Ignites My Jewish Identity Crisis
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This play always stirs feelings of hatred in me. As a Jew it’s often hard to sit through.
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Christina Ricci Gets Nervous About Broadway Debut
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Hollywood stunt casting remains a hot topic around the Broadway community, but with ticket sales typically proving healthy for A-listers, there is little monetary incentive for a producer to avoid the stars. But the creator of Time Stands Still wants audiences to know that Christina Ricci, the latest movie star to join Broadway, did so…
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U2 Debut Song from Broadway’s Upcoming ‘Spider-Man’ Musical
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Broadway fans were first introduced to original music from Broadway’s upcoming ‘Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark’ during a recent performance by actor/musician Reeve Carney on “Good Morning America,” but up until last night, the writers of that song — U2’s Bono and the Edge — haven’t played the song for audiences. During a stop on…
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Ken Davenport Wants to Democratize Broadway
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Ken Davenport wants to democratize the mostly elite inner circle of Broadway producers, and he’s attempting to stir things up by reaching out to everyone for help in getting a new musical funded through the concept of crowd sourcing. Meaning, he wants you to invest a few bucks in his show. “So many people have…
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Stephen Sondheim Theatre Gets Unveiled on Broadway
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There was perhaps no better way to kickoff the latest Broadway season than to usher in a new era in Times Square with a celebration of the preeminent composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. The creator of such classic musicals as Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to…
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Broadway’s Spider-Man Musical Creates Social Buzz with GMA Debut
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Talk of the upcoming musical Spider-man: Turn off the Dark actually coming to fruition on Broadway has been circling Times Square for a long while now, mostly due to the big names involved – U2’s Bono and the Edge have written the music while director Julie Taymor (Lion King) is directing – and the complete…
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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Love Never Dies’ Ditches Broadway
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Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage sequel to the long-running Phantom of the Opera, might have been dealt a fatal blow, thanks in part to devastating reviews on the West End and a director and choreographer jumping ship, all before a promised Broadway run. Michael Ridel reports in the New York Post: “In the theater,…
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Sutton Foster Gets Dirty in ‘Trust,’ Proving Only Reason to See Production
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Hollywood stars coming to Broadway continues to be a talking point in many theatrical circles, but what about the A-list theatrical talent making the rounds in and around Times Square? Sutton Foster is one of those Broadway stars that haven’t had success up on the silver screen, but when it comes to the live stage,…
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Colleen Ballinger Talks YouTube Character Miranda Sings
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Breaking into show business can be a monumental task for entertainers, but as sites like YouTube provide unknown creative types with an outlet, and millions of viewers, the road to stardom is quickly being repaved. Now, people like Justin Bieber can skyrocket to superstardom by creating a homemade video presence online, showcasing their musical talent.…