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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Latest Ham4Ham Features "The Greatest Alexander Who's Not Hamilton" by Robert Viagas

Ham4Ham, the impromptu performances that occur periodically on the front steps of the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where Hamilton is playing, welcomed juggler Alexander from The Big Apple Circus…

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Kristin Chenoweth and Matthew Morrison Host Tonight's "Broadway at the White House" Thanksgiving TV by Robert Viagas

Stage, film and TV stars Kristin Chenoweth and Matthew Morrison join First Lady Michelle Obama in hosting "Broadway at the White House," a Nov. 26 Thanksgiving TV special on the TL…

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Broadway's Palace Theatre Will Be Lifted by Four Floors to Make Room for Retail Space by Robert Viagas

Times Square's Palace Theatre was once as high as you could get in the world of Vaudeville. Soon, it will get a little higher.

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The Stars of Grease: Live Demonstrate Their "Hand Jive" Skills in First Promo Video by Robert Viagas and Matthew Blank

The cast of Fox-TV's Jan. 31, 2016, live broadcast of Grease appear in a new video promo for the special, in which they perform part of the song "Born to Hand Jive"…

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Tony Nominee Lauren Worsham and Band Sky-Pony Will Roll Out New Album, "Beautiful Monster" by Robert Viagas

Indie-pop band Sky-Pony, headed by Lauren Worsham of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, is rolling out a new album, "Beautiful Monster," Dec. 4.

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Check Out Sneak-Peek Clips of Lion King Being Featured on CBS-TV's "Code Black" Today (Video) by Robert Viagas

Cast members from the Broadway and touring productions of The Lion King are featured on the Nov. 25 episode of the CBS-TV medical drama "Code Black."

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Check Out Sneak-Peek Clips of Lion King Being Featured on CBS-TV's "Code Black" (Video) by Robert Viagas

Cast members from the Broadway and touring productions of The Lion King are featured on the Nov. 25 episode of the CBS-TV medical drama "Code Black."

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Watch Sondheim and Streisand Accept Medal of Freedom (Video); Plus Transcript of President's Remarks by Robert Viagas

Broadway's Stephen Sondheim, Barbra Streisand and Gloria Estefan were among the 17 American legends who accepted the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama at the Whit…

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Daniel Radcliffe Co-Stars in "Frankenstein" Reboot, Opening Today (Plus Video) by Robert Viagas

Daniel Radcliffe, star of the "Harry Potter" films and a frequent visitor to Broadway (How to Succeed, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Equus), co-stars in a reboot of the "Frank…

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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

New Film Will Chronicle Choreographer George Balanchine's Life by Robert Viagas

George Balanchine, the ballet choreographer who ventured onto Broadway to stage Babes in Arms, On Your Toes and the Ziegfeld Follies of 1936, will be the subject of a film biography, being p…

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Stephen Sondheim and Barbra Streisand Accept Presidential Medal of Freedom (Live Feed From White Hou by Robert Viagas

Broadway's Stephen Sondheim, Barbra Streisand and Gloria Estefan were named 2015 winners of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the White House announced Nov. 16.

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Sam Shepard, Tony Kushner and Alec Baldwin Will Return to the Broadway Stage to Salute Arthur Miller by Robert Viagas

Emmy winner and Tony nominee Alec Baldwin will join Pulitzer-winning playwrights Sam Shepard and Tony Kushner, and performers Laurence Fishburne, LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Ellen Bar…

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Lion King to Be Featured on CBS-TV's "Code Black" by Robert Viagas

Cast members from the Broadway and touring productions of The Lion King will be featured on the Nov. 25 episode of the CBS-TV medical drama "Code Black."

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Cult Film "Lost Skeleton of Cadavra" Being Adapted as a Stage Musical (Plus Audio) by Robert Viagas

"The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra," the daffy 2001 parody of low-budget science-fiction movies of the 1950s and 60s, is being adapted as a musical by Larry Blamire, the film…

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Exclusive: Cult Film "Lost Skeleton of Cadavra" Being Adapted as a Stage Musical (Plus Audio) by Robert Viagas

"The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra," the daffy 2001 parody of low-budget science-fiction movies of the 1950s and 60s, is being adapted as a musical by Larry Blamire, the film…

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Monday, November 23, 2015

Motown Sets Dates and Theatre for Broadway Return by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

Motown The Musical, the hit show featuring music from the legendary Motown catalogue, which ended a 738-performance Broadway run in January 2015, will keep its promise to return.

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Everybody Say Yeah! Watch Wayne Brady Take His First Bow in Broadway's Kinky Boots (Video) by Robert Viagas

Emmy Award-winning actor Wayne Brady succeeded Tony Award winner Billy Porter as glamorous drag performer Lola in the Tony-winning Broadway hit Kinky Boots Nov. 21 at the Al Hirschfe…

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French Theatre Sending Singin' in the Rain Revival to Broadway by Robert Viagas and Stéphane Ly-Cuong

New York will get a chance to express its solidarity with the French people in person next year when the Théâtre du Châtelet sends its revival of Singin' t…

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Stephen Colbert Tapped to Host 2015 Kennedy Center Honors by Robert Viagas

Stephen Colbert, host of the the CBS talk show "The Late Show," has been announced as host of the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, which will salute singer-songwriter Carole King, a…

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Mark Rylance Says Shakespeare Should Be Done Like Rap by Robert Viagas

Mark Rylance, who has won three Tony Awards for acting, including one for playing Shakespeare, says actors are doing it all wrong.

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Will Julie Andrews-Directed My Fair Lady Play New York? by Andrew Gans and Robert Viagas

The Julie Andrews-directed production of My Fair Lady, which will play the Joan Sutherland Theatre in the Sydney Opera House in 2016, may have further life following the Australian run.

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"The Simpsons" Go Broadway in Latest Episode by Robert Viagas

The character of Lisa Simpson leaves home and heads for Broadway with a character based on the late Elaine Stritch in the latest episode of the long-running animated Fox-TV cartoon.

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Sunday, November 22, 2015

George Takei Parodies Adele Video on "Saturday Night Live" by Robert Viagas

Allegiance star George Takei parodied singer Adele's commercials for her new album on "Saturday Night Live" Nov. 21.

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Man of La Mancha Turns 50! Ramin Karimloo, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jennifer Hudson and More Belt Out by Robert Viagas

Fifty years ago today, Man of La Mancha opened at the ANTA Washington Square Theatre with Richard Kiley and Joan Diener as Don Quixote and Dulcinea, and went on to win five Tony Awards, incl…

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Saturday, November 21, 2015

Latest Ham4Ham Video Shares the Steps With On Your Feet! by Robert Viagas

Ham4Ham, the impromptu performances that occur periodically on the front steps of the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where Hamilton is playing, welcomed special guests Nov. 21, cast members from t…

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Latest Ham4Ham Video Makes a Star of Hamilton Stage Doorman! by Robert Viagas

Ham4Ham, the impromptu performances that occur periodically on the front steps of the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where Hamilton is playing, turned the spotlight on Angelo, the theatre's st…

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Keith Michell, Star of Irma La Douce, Dead at Age 89 by Robert Viagas

Keith Michell, the Australian-born British actor and director who created the lead role in Irma La Douce in London and on Broadway, and who became known for his portrayal of King Henry V…

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Spring Awakening Composer Celebrates His New Solo Album, "Legerdemain," at Carnegie Hall Tonight by Robert Viagas

Prolific Spring Awakening composer Duncan Sheik showcases his recently released solo album, "Legerdemain," in a Nov. 21 concert at Carnegie Hall in New York.

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Friday, November 20, 2015

"Glee" Star Chris Colfer Considering a Broadway Musical Project by Robert Viagas

One-time "Glee" star Chris Colfer may be the next veteran of that popular TV series to make the leap to Broadway.

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"Glee" Star Chris Colfer Is Considering a Broadway Singing Role by Robert Viagas

One-time "Glee" star Chris Colfer may be the next veteran of that popular TV series to make the leap to Broadway.

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Bravo's "Odd Mom Out" Actress to Return Off-Broadway with Solo Show Dating Depression and Dirtbags by Robert Viagas

Elza Zagreda — who is featured in the new Bravo comedy TV series "Odd Mom Out" alongside Andy Buckley from "The Office" — is reviving her acclaimed so…

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