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Friday, February 19, 2016

The Men of She Loves Me on Their Love Lives, Fears and 'The Most Real Thing of All' by Ruthie Fierberg

Lyricist Sheldon Harnick and stars Gavin Creel and Zachary Levi weigh in on why audiences need She Loves Me more than ever.

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Steven Pasquale and Alex Timbers On Robber Bridegroom's Edgy Minimalist Treatment by Ruthie Fierberg

It may be a revival, but director Alex Timbers' take on Roundabout Theatre Company's Robber Bridegroom is anything but nostalgic. He and star Steven Pasquale talk about inje…

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Steven Pasquale and Alex Timbers On Robber Bridegroom's Edgy Minimalist Treatment by Ruthie Fierberg

Injecting grit and guts into the 40-year-old bluegrass musical.

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Monday, February 15, 2016

Exclusive: Watch The Epic A Cappella Mash-Up of Hamilton You Didn't Know You Needed by Ruthie Fierberg

In honor of Presidents' Day, RANGE a cappella put together a seven-minute Hamilton mash-up. Watch the exclusive music video and find out why the group took a hold of their own su…

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Sunday, February 14, 2016

Update: Missing Broadway Shuffle Along Actor, J.L. Williams, Found by Ruthie Fierberg

J.L. Williams, a cast member of the upcoming Broadway musical Shuffle Along, who had been missing since the morning of Feb. 10 has been found and is recovering in a New York hospital, Playbi…

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Broadway Shuffle Along Actor JL Williams Missing by Ruthie Fierberg

JL Williams, a cast member of the upcoming Broadway musical Shuffle Along, has been missing since the morning of Feb. 10, according to the NYPD.

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Friday, February 12, 2016

Rebecca Luker, Alysha Umphress and More Took Part in Reading of New Musical Afterland by Ruthie Fierberg

Director Mark Brokaw recently led Broadway notables in a reading of Afterland, a new musical in development.

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"Push Da Button"  The Color Purple Cast Gather for Their Cast Album Release by Ruthie Fierberg

Critics are calling it a landmark production, and it's about to hit the airwaves next. Here's what happened at the cast's celebratory launch and listening party.

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Color Purple Leads Speak Out on the Show as a "Healing Experience" by Ruthie Fierberg

On Feb. 8, The Schomburg Center for Black Culture hosted "Theater Talks: The Color Purple." Featuring a panel moderated by Michaela Angela Davis, stage stars Cynthia Erivo (Celie),…

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Friday, February 5, 2016

How Newsies' Tony-Winning Choreographer Made a Tap Dancer Out of Channing Tatum by Ruthie Fierberg

In the words of Gattelli, "dance is having a huge resurgence" and that includes the six-minute tap routine he choreographed for feature film "Hail, Caesar!" in theatr…

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

A Fine Showmance: To Love! Why Fiddler Star Danny Burstein and Rebecca Luker Gave Marriage a Second by Ruthie Fierberg and Whitney Spaner

Eight times a week, Danny Burstein sings Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick's unconventional love song "Do You Love Me?" in the Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof. At home, ho…

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Monday, February 1, 2016

15 Things Grease: Live Did Absolutely Right by Ruthie Fierberg

Grease: Live just raised the bar on live television musical events. Led by director Thomas Kail, here are the moments the broadcast nailed, plus the one-liners that had us cracking up.

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Sunday, January 31, 2016

15 Things Grease: Live Did Absolutely Right by Ruthie Fierberg

Grease: Live just raised the bar on live television musical events. Led by director Thomas Kail, here are the moments the broadcast nailed, plus the one-liners that had us crack…

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Those Magic Changes: William Ivey Long's "Today Take" On the Look and Costumes of Grease: Live by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning costume designer puts a modern spin on the 70s film of the 50s-set musical. Here, Long reveals the secrets behind his creative process and the "onstage" tr…

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Monday, January 25, 2016

Sara Bareilles' Musical Surprise and More Highlights from BroadwayCon's Final Day by Ruthie Fierberg

If you thought things couldn't get more epic than the events of opening day, you were wrong. From Sara Bareilles to the Something Rotten! panel — and Christian Borle's arms…

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Sunday, January 24, 2016

Ruling On The Quidditch Field: BroadwayCon Sorts Favorite Musical Characters Into Hogwarts Houses by Ruthie Fierberg

Move over Republican candidates. BroadwayCon's Broadway Sorting Hat may have just produced the most epic debate of 2016, and we've got the results.

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Why BroadwayCon Was The Place to Spend the Blizzard Can't Miss Highlights from Day Two by Ruthie Fierberg

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor hail shall keep BroadwayCon from pressing on. From epiphanies on planned panels to impromptu schedule additions, BroadwayCon was the best ticket in tow…

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5 Highlights from the BroadwayCon Fiddler Panel by Ruthie Fierberg

The wealth of knowledge shared on the Mainstage at BroadwayCon's "To Us and Our Good Fortune — The Fiddler on the Roof panel" made us all feel like rich men.

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Saturday, January 23, 2016

6 Brilliant Moments and Even More Crazy Facts From the Incredible Rent Reunion by Ruthie Fierberg

The people who made Rent reunited on a legendary 20th Anniversary panel at BroadwayCon and it was everything we hope for and more. From touching stories to video messages, from acco…

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Friday, January 22, 2016

It's a Twin Thing: The Night Justin and Geoff Packard Went On as Matilda's Trunchbull! by Ruthie Fierberg

Whether you were in Philadelphia or New York City, you saw a Packard twin put on a fat suit and women's clothes to play the headmistress. Here's the story of how two jocks became the…

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

From Broadway's Fitness Gurus: 7 Tips to Stay Healthy at BroadwayCon by Ruthie Fierberg

Mark Fisher Fitness is the go-to Ninja Clubhouse — a.k.a. gym — of the Great White Way's brightest talent. We asked the trainers at MFF for tricks to stay your st…

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Your Guide to the "Wild Party" of BroadwayCon by Ruthie Fierberg

BroadwayCon attendees have so much in common, it's the perfect place to make new friends and have a ton of fun. Mingle at meet-ups, test your collective knowledge at quiz competition…

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Monday, January 18, 2016

American in Paris Film Star Leslie Caron Sees Paris Come Alive on Broadway… And Shares Her Thought by Ruthie Fierberg

Dancer and film star Leslie Caron, who made her debut in Gene Kelly's "An American in Paris," finally took in a performance of Broadway's Tony-nominated version. We hav…

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Sunday, January 17, 2016

Ham4Ham Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. in Online Performance (Video) by Ruthie Fierberg

Lin-Manuel Miranda pays a visit to his elementary school to share the song "Martin Luther King" in online performance.

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Two-Time Broadway Performer Adam Driver Parodies Aladdin on "SNL" (Video) by Ruthie Fierberg

Adam Driver has been stepping into great new roles lately, but we didn't necessarily see him as Prince Ali...until now.

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Cosplay Like A Pro at BroadwayCon! Tips and Tricks To Master Your Con Wardrobe by Ruthie Fierberg and Broadwaycon Staff

It's better than Halloween, because BroadwayCon is the place you can dress up as your favorite Broadway character and actually be appreciated for it. Follow our pointers and the…

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Saturday, January 16, 2016

Take a Look! Lin-Manuel Miranda's First Digital #Ham4Ham Show With a Surprise Guest (Video) by Ruthie Fierberg

It's Lin-Manuel Miranda's birthday and the first digital Ham4Ham show! Click here to watch him and a special guest (Hint: He's a Disney maestro who likes to seize the day) in…

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Friday, January 15, 2016

The Play Lovers' Guide to BroadwayCon! Your Itinerary For A Theatre-Filled Weekend by Ruthie Fierberg

BroadwayCon isn't just for fans of musical theatre. We've got the breakdown of everything to see and do for the fans of straight plays, so you can make the most of your weekend.

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

Donna Murphy and Norbert Leo Butz Reveal Theatrical Roots of PBS' New "Mercy Street" by Ruthie Fierberg

Stage veterans reflect on their work in the new Masterpiece series "Mercy Street" and how walking onto a television set full of theatre folk differs from your average day on camera.

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The Musical Lovers' Guide to BroadwayCon! Schedules For Ultimate Fans, Souvenir Lovers and Insiders by Ruthie Fierberg

Nothing's as amazing as a musical, and there's no better place for musical theatre buffs to celebrate the art form than BroadwayCon. We have a ton of programming covering your favori…

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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

How Do They Do It? Clive Barnes Awards Predict Our Future Stars by Ruthie Fierberg

Founded in 2009, the Clive Barnes Awards already have an impressive track record when it comes to unearthing great talent and foreseeing future Tony winners. 

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