All About Musicals

John Travolta, who’ll be portraying Edna Turnblad, Tracy Turnblad’s mother-in-drag, in the upcoming feature musical film “Hairspray,” will be appearing tonight on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
Who/What: John Travolta on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
When: Wednesday, July 11, 2007; 11:35 PM Eastern
Where: NBC. Check your local listings.
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Nikki Blonsky, the young actress who’ll be appearing as Tracy Turnblad in the upcoming feature musical film “Hairspray,” will be appearing tonight on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
Who/What: Nikki Blonsky on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
When: Tuesday, July 10, 2007; 11:35 PM Eastern
Where: NBC. Check your local listings.
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Love Spamalot? Don’t forget to tune it to today’s episode of “Jeopardy!”
The set of Monty Python’s Spamalot was visited by the people at Jeopardy recently, and will be featured on a recorded clue on the July 3rd (TODAY!) episode of the popular quiz show “Jeopardy!”
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Well, I missed the spoof of Wicked on NBC’s “Passions” today, but I found a few videos to share!
Below is the video of the performance of “Perfectly Frightful,” with a touch of “Fabulous.” (Spoofs of “What Is This Feeling?” and “Popular.”)
Melissa Fahn portrays the young Esmeralda (likened to Wicked’s Glinda). Fahn was an original Broadway [...]

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Fans of the hit Broadway musical Wicked should tune in to this afternoon’s episode of the over-the-top spoof-tastic NBC soap opera, “Passions.”
Why? Because every year or so, “Passions” does a spoof on a musical, complete with a song-and-dance number. This time they’re spoofing Wicked, specifically the song “What Is This Feeling (Loathing),” with a touch [...]

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That’s right, the 61st Annual Tony Awards are happening tonight, Sunday June 10th at 8/7c on CBS!
In case you missed it the first time, here are the nominations!

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
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“Live with Regis and Kelly” will be visited by all four musicals that are nominated for Best Musical, as well as one for Best Musical Revival, at this year’s 61st Annual Tony Awards.
Performances during “Broadway Week” on the popular morning talk show will include scenes/songs from Spring Awakening, Grey Gardens, Curtains, Mary Poppins, as well [...]

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