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Broadway Birthday: Melissa Errico

Posted on March 23, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to Tony nominee Melissa Errico, born March 23, 1970, in New York. After attending high school in Manhasset, she went to Yale University. During her freshman year, she auditioned for the national tour of Les Misérables and took … Continue reading →

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2021 Kleban Prize

Posted on March 19, 2021 by boz

Earlier this week, New Dramatists presented the 31st annual Kleban Prize in Musical Theatre, which celebrates promising new lyricists and librettists. Edward Kleban, lyricist of A Chorus Line, created the prize in his will. From his own experience, he knew that, … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Maria Friedman

Posted on March 19, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to three-time Olivier winner Maria Friedman, born March 19, 1960, in Switzerland and raised in Germany. After her parents divorced, she moved to England with her mother, before leaving home at 16 to live with boyfriend Roland Brine. … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: John Kander

Posted on March 18, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to EGOT nominee John Kander, born March 18, 1927, in Kansas City, Mo. After earning his bachelor’s from Oberlin (1951) and master’s from Columbia (1954), he began his career as a music director in summer stock, before making … Continue reading →

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In the Heights Preview

Posted on March 17, 2021 by boz

Warner Brothers has released two teasers for the upcoming adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical In the Heights, which was filmed primarily on location in New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood. The film will premiere in theaters on June 11 … Continue reading →

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A Year Without Broadway

Posted on March 16, 2021 by boz

It’s been a year since the lights went dark on Broadway, leaving some 97,000 actors, stagehands, designers, ushers, and more out of work. Last night, A Late Show with Stephen Colbert presented Broadway Legend Laura Benanti and Hamilton alum Christopher … Continue reading →

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2021 Oscar Nominees

Posted on March 15, 2021 by boz

In a global livestream this morning on the official Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences website, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas announced the nominees for the 2021 Academy Awards. The 93rd ceremony, which will honor the best films released … Continue reading →

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2021 Grammy Winners

Posted on March 14, 2021 by boz

The winners of the 2021 Grammy Awards for stage and screen recordings were announced by Best New Artist nominee Chika on March 14 during a virtual Premiere Ceremony hosted by R&B nominee Jhené Aiko. The award for Best Musical Theater … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Liza Minnelli

Posted on March 12, 2021 by boz

Happy birthday to EGOT performer Liza Minnelli, born March 12, 1946, in Los Angeles, the daughter of performer Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, who named her after the 1929 Gershwin song “Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away).” She grew … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Paul Keating

Posted on March 11, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to two-time Olivier nominee Paul Keating, born Mar. 11, 1976, in London. He began acting at age 12, when he was cast as Gavroche in the West End production of Les Misérables. The following year, he made his … Continue reading →

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