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Hugh Jackman Wants to Take ‘Oklahoma’ on Tour With 1999 Film Cast (Video)

Keith GirardDecember 5, 2018

Plays and musicals have gone from the stage to the big screen, but Hugh Jackman wants to do just the opposite. The “Wolverine” actor wants the original cast from the 1999 film “Oklahoma!” to reunite on stage.... Read More...

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Andy Karl Portrait Unveiled at Tony’s Di Napoli Broadway Wall of Fame

Iris WienerAugust 29, 2017

It was a bittersweet evening at Broadway’s mainstay Tony’s Di Napoli, as the cast of Groundhog Day gathered for the restaurant’s celebration of a portrait honoring Andy Karl to its esteemed “Wall of Fame.” The Tony-nominated star was being honored as his lauded show heads toward its closing, Sept. 17. ... Read More...

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Sam Shepard, Playwright, Actor Dies of Lou Gehrig’s Disease at 73

Keith GirardJuly 31, 2017

Sam Shepard, a prolific playwright and actor, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1979, has died from complications related to Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He was 73. His death last Thursday in Kentucky, from complications related to ALS, was confirmed today by family spokesperson Chris Boneau. ... Read More...

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Neil Patrick Harris Sends ‘Glorious’ Birthday Note to Hubbie David Burtka

Keith GirardMay 30, 2017

Neil Patrick Harris let his fans know just how much husband David Burtka means to him. He paid tribute to his “glorious husband” on his birthday, sharing a photo with fans of his six-year-old twins Harper and Gideon. “Happy Birthday, David,” he captioned the photo. “You’re the most glorious husband/father/person I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. ... Read More...

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Jude Law Honored at Only Make Believe 17th Annual Gala (Photos!)

Iris WienerNovember 16, 2016

Jude Law was the marquee guest at Only Make Believe’s 17th Gala, an event that brings together Broadway stars to help raise funds for the non-profit organization’s interactive theatre for children in hospitals and care facilities. The non-profit organization is dedicated to the principle that freeing a child’s imagination is a valuable part of the healing process.... Read More...

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Mike Nichols’ Career To Be Honored on Broadway With Dimming of Lights

Keith GirardNovember 20, 2014

Mike Nicols will received the ultimate honor on Broadway. New York City’s famed theater district will dim its storied lights on Friday Nov. 21, to salute his remarkable stage career. Nichols died suddenly yesterday (Nov. 19) evening at the age of 83. Celebrity tributes have been pouring in on Twitter. ... Read More...

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Alexa Green, a Broadway Darling, Opens Solo Show at 54 Below

Keith GirardSeptember 7, 2014

lexa Green, best known for two West Coast productions of Wicked (she played Glinda) and a veteran of several Broadway productions here in New York City, will launch her new solo show “A Shining Hour” at 54 Below in Manhattan. She’s worked with Stephen Sondheim and Director Mitchell Walker, who helped put together the new show. It includes her renditions of songs by Mariah Carey, Harold Arlen and Carole King among others.... Read More...

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Tony Winner Kristen Chenoweth Reveals Debilitating Mystery Illness

Keith GirardAugust 5, 2014

Kristen Chenoweth, the Tony-winning actress known for her roles in the hit Broadway musical Wicked and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, revealed that she is suffering from a dibiitating illness that has left her virtually paralyzed. Known for her energetic musical performances, Chenoweth, 46, revealed her condition yesterday (Aug. 4) on Twitter. She wrote that she has been been stricken by what, so far, is a mystery illness. ... Read More...

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