All About Musicals

In light on the closing of Grey Gardens on Sunday, July 29, here is a video for your enjoyment. The song is “The Revolutionary Costume for Today,” performed by Christine Ebersole as “Edie.”
Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4gcjjTfGeM
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Queen Latifah appeared on “The Today Show” on Monday, July 16, talking about her role in the new musical film “Hairspray.”
Here’s the interview!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI0kAVbE1ao
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John Travolta on “Live with Regis and Kelly,” July 17, talking about the musical film “Hairspray.”
Here’s part 2 of the interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs2z20Tm-h8
Missed part one? Click here!
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John Travolta on “Live with Regis and Kelly,” July 17, talking about the musical film “Hairspray.”
Here’s part 1 of the interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsMkv6wSHKg
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John Travolta, who’ll be portraying Edna Turnblad, Tracy Turnblad’s mother-in-drag, in the upcoming feature musical film “Hairspray,” will be appearing tomorrow morning on “Live with Regis and Kelly.”
Who/What: John Travolta on “Live with Regis and Kelly”
When: Tuesday, July 17, 2007; syndicated in the mornings.
Where: Syndicated. Check your local listings.
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NBC’s “The Today Show” will be celebrating “Hairspray” week, in recognition of the upcoming musical film. Each day various cast member(s) will be interviewed and share about the musical.
As if that weren’t enough, at the end of the week the cast will perform together outside Rockefeller Plaza (between 48th and 49th Streets and Fifth and [...]

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Wayne Brady, entertainer extraordinaire and Broadway performer, is hosting the new FOX music-challenge show, “Don’t Forget The Lyrics!”
The show premieres tonight, Wednesday, July 11 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, July 12 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT).
The website describes it thus:
… contestants will choose songs from different genres, decades and musical artists. Then they’ll take center stage to [...]

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