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I was born and raised in Detroit and was a night club singer. I came to New York with the show Ain't Misbehavin'. When I got here, I was taken aback. New York was a bit much for me. I did Ai…
It is so much fun to be in Cats and play this character. The Rum Tum Tugger is out of this world. He's a blast to play. I have a lot of freedom to be in the moment and go with it. The costum…
From Pitch Perfect to the Great White Way, a cappella has finally made its way into popular culture. And now, the latter has found the voices which will bring it to life onstage in Broadw…
I was working on two other projects with Andrew [Lloyd Webber]. Early-stage projects. We sat down for dinner, and he mentioned Cats to me. I was so filled with fear. At the same same time th…
How do you ad-dress a cat? You call him by his name, of course. These ferocious cast members from Cats, the newest revival on Broadway, depict what it mean to be a Jellicle cat outside of…
On Friday, August 26, The Phantom of the Opera‘s newest Christine Daaé, Ali Ewoldt, sat down in the NewYork.com studios to host a special edition of Talent Takeover — a thirty m…
When Justin Robertson moseyed into a darkened pub in the Theater District with a glowing smile, I knew I was in for a treat. Robertson — nicknamed “Squigs” — ha…
Yet another Dreamgirl will be joining the cast of The Color Purple. Jennifer Holliday will take on the role of Shug Avery, the charismatic blues singer, in the revival of the musical on Octo…
The wait for a new Broadway cast album is over: The original Broadway cast recording of Cirque du Soleil Paramour releases digitally on August 26, 2016, on iTunes, Amazon music, Spo…
If there is one new show on Broadway that brings out the raw emotion of life, it’s Waitress, much thanks to Sara Bareilles’ Tony-nominated score . One of the songs fans have quic…
When the temperatures begin to dip and the leaves transform into shades of maroon and tangerine, the marquees Off-Broadway similarly change to showcase a new lineup of shows. Unlike Broadway…
Giuseppe Bausilio joined NewYork.com backstage at the Neil Simon Theatre during previews of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats to uncover his favorite songs from this long-awaited reviva…
There have been musicals about found paper messages (Found) and personal ads (Personals), so it be no surprise that a show inspired by Craigslist will soon open Off-Broadway. Missed Connecti…
From August 24 to August 26, experience the free culmination to a New York summer vacation with Grand Central Station’s Summer Send-Off, hosted in Vanderbilt Hall. E…
Theatergoers will get the chance to taste Mrs. Lovett's famous meat pies in a new production of the horrifying classic Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler musical, Sweeney Todd, set to premi…
Ever since she can remember, Emily Skeggs was a voracious storyteller, connecting with people through her imagination. “I would make up languages,” says the actress. “I cla…
The legend herself — Barbra Streisand — returns to New York City this Friday, August 26, 2016, thanks to the people of SiriusXM radio. In a one-night, invitation-only c…
On Friday, August 19, Broadway’s newest starlit, Ruby Lewis, left a busy day rehearsing for Cirque du Soleil Paramour to host NewYork.com’s Talent Takeover in her gorgeous Manhat…
I am originally Canadian, born in Winnipeg (think Fargo, then go north). But after living in New York for the past 18 years, I consider myself a New Yorker. I love this city. I truly feel at…
The two-time Tony Award nominee, Brandon Victor Dixon, assumes his place as Aaron Burr in Hamilton on Broadway on August 23, 2016, after “waiting for it” for several months fo…
Chicago will celebrate 20 years on Broadway with a free concert on August 31, 2016, at 7pm at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Presented by SummerStage, the Central Park performing arts fes…
I was born in Los Angeles and grew up there and in San Diego. My first move toward the east coast was exactly midway to Kansas City, Missouri, where I went to school at UMKC (University …
Good news, Phil Connors fans — the musical adaptation of the 1993 film, Groundhog Day, remains on track for a Broadway opening.. The show enjoyed a successful opening at the O…
The Christmas season starts earlier than ever this year with the Radio City Rockettes’ free presentation of ‘Christmas in August’ — alongside Jolly Old Saint Nicholas…
Broadway in the Boros series is part of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment's 50th anniversary celebrations
