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Cult Love Story Will Tour The Country

AP | Posted 05.07.2012

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NEW YORK -- The film that became an album and then a Broadway musical is now becoming a tour. Producers of the show "Once" announced Monday that a na...

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The Best Singer You Don't Know (But Should)

Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted 05.07.2012

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Who is Audra McDonald? In a fairer, more purely artistic world -- one in which popularity is directly proportional to talent -- such a question would border on heresy.

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10 Theater Tweeters To Know Right Now

Posted 05.03.2012

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With the announcement of the Tony Award nominations, we at HuffPost Culture have theater on the brain, and have spent much of our week devouring the n...

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Latino Celebs Snubbed By Award Shows

The Huffington Post | Lee Hernandez | Posted 05.02.2012

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Latinos have come a long way in television, movies, and in theater. Sofia Vergara, a proud Colombiana, is the star of TV's number one comedy (ABC'...

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'Once' The Musical & 8 Other Musicals Based On Movies

The Huffington Post | Crystal Bell | Posted 05.02.2012

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"Once," a musical adaptation of the 2006 indie film of the same name, was nominated for 11 Tony Awards, leading the pack of Tony hopefuls. The new...

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Neil Patrick Harris Returns As Tony Host

Posted 04.03.2012

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"Here's some cool news," Neil Patrick Harris tweeted Monday evening, directing fans to the news that he will return as host of the Tony Awards this ye...

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The Tony Awards Have Set The Date

AP | Posted 03.18.2012

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NEW YORK — Theater buffs, mark your calendars. This year's Tony Awards will be held June 10. The American Theatre Wing announced Tuesday both t...

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Broadway Bites: 'Book of Mormon' Sets Record With $487.25 Ticket

Posted 08.16.2011

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It's been a big week for Broadway, in addition to the Tony Awards on Sunday, many other major announcements have been revealed this week. A big sc...

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'Book Of Mormon' Big Winner At Tony's

Posted 08.12.2011

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - "The Book of Mormon,'' a spoof musical about two traveling Mormon missionaries, won the Tony Award for best musical Sunday, w...

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Memorable Quotes From Tony Awards

AP | Posted 08.12.2011

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NEW YORK — Memorable quotes from the 65th annual Tony Awards ceremony Sunday night at the Beacon Theatre. ___...

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From Pulitzers to Tonys, David Lindsay-Abaire Turns Blue Collar Roots Into Art

Brad Balfour | Posted 08.12.2011

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At a recent Tony press event, the 41-year-old scribe spoke about his career and recent work including his acclaimed play Good People and Rabbit Hole.

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'Book Of Mormon' Favored To Win Big At Tonys

AP | MARK KENNEDY | Posted 08.12.2011

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NEW YORK — The profane and hysterical "The Book of Mormon" took home nine Tony Awards on Sunday including the prize for best musical, a consider...

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Settlement Reached In Tony Awards Labor Dispute

AP | By MARK KENNEDY | Posted 08.10.2011

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NEW YORK -- The stagehands' union and producers of the Tony Awards reached an agreement Friday on how the show's red carpet area will be staffed, endi...

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Neil Patrick Harris: A Sleep Specialist Helped Our Twins

popeater.com | Posted 08.09.2011

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Are there enough hours in a day for Neil Patrick Harris? The actor juggles a hit sitcom, 'How I Met Your Mother,' a movie career that includes the muc...

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Broadway Bit: Wonderland's Kate Shindle Mad as a Hatter?

Jon Chattman | Posted 08.09.2011

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Wonderland closed last month after playing its 33rd performance. That said, Kate Shindle notes the show had its loyal followers and she's extremely proud of the work she did.

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The War Between Dream Girls and Nine

Howard Kissel | Posted 08.08.2011

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The subtext for the feud between Dream Girls and Nine was the fact that in the spring of 1982, two venerable theaters, the Morosco and the Helen Hayes, were demolished.

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Daniel Radcliffe To Sing At Tony Awards

AP | JOHN CARUCCI | Posted 08.06.2011

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NEW YORK — If you want to see Daniel Radcliffe sing, tune in early to the Tony Awards. The "Harry Potter" star says he'll perform the song "Bro...

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With the Tony Awards At Hand, Best Actress Nominee Lily Rabe Has Been Having a Good Year

Brad Balfour | Posted 08.06.2011

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"In a year filled with so many productions... Almost as much as I love doing plays, [I love] going to see them, and there are so many incredible productions and performances right now."

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Before 'The Book Of Mormon': Trey Parker & Matt Stone's Funniest Songs

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 07.03.2011

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When the 2011 Tony nominations were announced Tuesday morning, those who have followed the career of Trey Parker and Matt Stone were hardly surprised ...

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Chicago Theatre Wins Prestigious Regional Tony Award

Posted 07.03.2011

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Chicago's storied Lookingglass Theatre has become the fifth company in the city to win a prestigious Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, acco...

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Matthew Broderick, Who Do You Think You Are?

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 05.25.2011

Matthew Broderick found success at an early age with his memorable performance in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. His efforts to trace his family history unearthed a legacy of quiet heroes.

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A Tony for Wednesday Addams?

Cara Joy David | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Tony Awards Administration Committee should reconsider their rules. Allowing replacements to be nominated would add some excitement to the season. It would also do away with the logical inconsistencies caused by this bizarre new element regulation.

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Tony Awards Ratings DOWN In 2010

Hollywood Reporter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sunday night's 64th Annual Tony Awards on CBS sank in the ratings, breaking a streak of major awards presentations improving on broadcast this year. ...

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The Tony Nominees: A

Vanity Fair | Posted 05.25.2011

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This year's contenders for Broadway's biggest prize include accomplished veterans, bright-eyed newbies, and a smattering of Hollywood superstars (Jude...

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Tony Nominations 2010: Denzel, Jude, Catherine, Liev & More

AP | MICHAEL KUCHWARA | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Two strikingly different musicals, "Fela!" and "La Cage aux Folles," dominated the star-laden 2010 Tony Awards nominations. "Fela!" ...

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