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Entries from May 2007

Grease Finalist Kate Rockwell in Big Tent!

May 15th, 2007 · No Comments · Big Tent, Grease on NBC, Kate Rockwell

This just in via Ryan J. Davis:
Kate Rockwell, a finalist in “Grease: You’re The One That I Want,” is appearing in the new Tammy Faye Bakker Musical, Big Tent. A full concert version (with a live rock band) will premier in New York on May 23rd, it’s free and open to the public!
For Immediate Release:
“Grease: [...]

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Gwen Stewart Returns to Rent

May 15th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Gwen Stewart, Rent

Don’t miss your chance to see original Renter Gwen Stewart on Broadway! Gwen was the the original lead vocalist for “Seasons of Love,” and went on to portray Joanne after the original lead left. She will be the vocalist for “Seasons of Love” during her return.
She returned to Broadway on April 29th, and she will [...]

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Nominations for the 2007 Tony Awards

May 15th, 2007 · 4 Comments · 110 In The Shade, A Chorus Line, Broadway on TV, Company, Curtains, Grey Gardens, Legally Blonde, LoveMusik, Mary Poppins, Spring Awakening, The Coast of Utopia, Tony Awards, Tony Awards 2007

Nominations for the 2007 American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards®
Presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing
Best Musical
Curtains
Grey Gardens
Mary Poppins
Spring Awakening
Read under the cut for the complete list of nominees!

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Congratulations, Maria & Stefano, and Baaahhh!

May 11th, 2007 · 1 Comment · BAAAHHH, News

Maria Riboli, who has been gracious enough to frequent All About Musicals (and regard it as a “must-read”), recently found out that the play she and her friend Stefano Genovese have produced/directed, Baaahhh, has been accepted to the Fringe Festival, which takes place August 10-26, 2007! Baaahhh was written by Stanislav Stratiev. Here’s what [...]

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Ask the Editor: Wicked Actresses on The Tonight Show?

May 11th, 2007 · No Comments · Ask the Editor, Broadway on TV, Eden Espinosa, Live Performances, Megan Hilty, Television Appearances, Wicked

Andy asked:
Who were the two actresses from Wicked that appeared on the April 18, 2007, Jay Leno Show?
Thanks for asking, Andy!
I discovered that Eden Espinosa starred as Elphaba and Megan Hilty starred as G(a)linda, both of the Los Angeles cast of Wicked. Here are my thoughts on the performance.
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“Dreamgirls” now on DVD!

May 10th, 2007 · No Comments · Dreamgirls, Musical Films, Special Deals

Now you can get your hands on “Dreamgirls” on DVD! It was just released last week.
There are 3 versions of the film, including:

Two-disc Showstopper Edition
Wide-screen Edition
Full-screen Edition

Order it now!
Technorati Tags: Dreamgirls, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphey, Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce Knowles, Broadway, Musicals, Musical Theatre, Musical Theater, Broadway Musical, Broadway Musicals

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Julia Murney at NY’s Chatterbox Tonight!

May 10th, 2007 · No Comments · Julia Murney, Wicked

If you live in NY, you may want to take advantage of this treat!
Julia Murney, who is currently starring as Elphaba in Broadway’s Wicked, will be appearing on Seth Rudetsky’s Seth’s Broadway Chatterbox this evening, May 10th.
Seth’s Broadway Chatterbox is a weekly event wherein Broadway stars give interviews and performances.
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