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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:34:49 +0000

Jason Robert Brown's 'Honeymoon in Vegas' on Broadway in 2013

Honeymoon in Vegas

Honeymoon in Vegas

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Jason Robert Brown's new show, Honeymoon in Vegas, will hit the boards on Broadway in 2013.

This new musical version of the Castle Rock Entertainment Motion Picture of the same name features music and lyrics by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, of Parade and Last Five Years fame, a book by screenwriter/director Andrew Bergman, and direction by Tony-nominated musical The Color Purple's Gary Griffin.

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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:50:29 +0000

'54 Below' Brings Broadway Stars to New Upscale Nightclub

54 Below

54 Below Broadway Nightclub

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Want to see your favorite Broadway stars and Tony Award winners up close and personal? Then get ready for showtune-filled nights at 54 Below.

A new Broadway nightclub, 54 Below is located near Times Square, just one floor below discotheque-turned-Broadway-theatre...

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:07:28 +0000

Race-y 'Clybourne Park' Still On for Broadway Opening

Clybourne Park

'Clybourne Park'

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Jordan Roth of Jujamcyn Theatres issued a statement today stating that the dark comedy Clybourne Park will open on Broadway after all.

Between the sensitive topics of whites/blacks ...

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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:26:57 +0000

'Book of Mormon' Tour Tickets On Sale - But Denver Sold Out!

The Book of Mormon the Musical on Broadway

"The Book of Mormon the Musical" on Broadway

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Tickets for the national tour of 2011's Tony-winning, smash-hit farcical musical, The Book of Mormon, went on sale January 22nd and immediately sold out its first stop in Denver.

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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:51:48 +0000

'SMASH' Opens Online Before TV Premiere on NBC

SMASH on NBC

"SMASH" on NBC

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In an interesting marketing ploy, NBC releases its Broadway-themed mid-season opener "SMASH" online before its official premiere on television.

To garner attention from would-be fans and keep the buzz flowing, NBC is allowing audiences to watch the pilot episode of "SMASH" on their own site as well as Hulu.

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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:21:41 +0000

Megan Hilty Lands Her Next Smash Role as a Preferred 'Blonde'

Megan Hilty of SMASH

Megan Hilty

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The lead of NBC's new hit "SMASH" has landed her next gig, and it also encompasses the legacy of Marilyn Monroe.

Megan Hilty will play "Lorelei Lee" in Encores! upcoming production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Made famous on Broadway by Tony Award winner Carol Channing and later in film by Marilyn Monroe, "Lorelei Lee" goes on a whirlwind trip to Europe to land a rich husband with her partner in crime "Dorothy Shaw," played by Jane Russell in the film.

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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:47:56 +0000

'Les Miz' Film "Eponine" Cast - and it's NOT Taylor Swift!

Samantha Barks in Oliver

Samantha Barks in 'Oliver!"

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Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:24:25 +0000

'Anything Goes' Extends Again

Anything Goes

Anything Goes

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The Tony Award-winning Best Revival of a Musical, the 2011 smash hit, Anything Goes, has announced that it will extend well into 2012.

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Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:47:25 +0000

2012 Tony Awards' Date Set at Beacon Theatre

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

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The date is set! The Tony Awards will once again play the Beacon Theatre this June.

The annual celebration of the best on Broadway will take place on ...

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Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:17:42 +0000

'On a Clear Day' Closing Early & 'Leap of Faith' Moving In

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

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