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Archive for Theatre

Jordan Roth, Our Favorite Givenik

Written By Robert Diamond

Jul 21, 2011 | (0) Comments

Rare is the individual who pursues business, art, and philanthropy with the same full-on zest for each. That very unique combination can be found in Jujamcyn Theaters President Jordan Roth and he's this week's Character...

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A War Horse for the Ages

Written By Robert Diamond

Jul 11, 2011 | (0) Comments

The Handspring Puppet Company won Tonys this year for their innovative horse puppets in War Horse. The creations come to life in an unbelievable way on stage, sparking the imagination of audiences who often forget...

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Catch Him If You Can: Norbert Leo Butz

Written By Robert Diamond

Jul 6, 2011 | (0) Comments

After winning the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Norbert Leo Butz gave one of the most touching speeches of the night. The star--who is currently appearing nightly on Broadway as Agent...

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Top Five: Theatre Picks for Summer

Written By Robert Diamond

Jun 29, 2011 | (0) Comments

Traditionally, summer is one of the more quiet times for the theatre world, but that's not stopping these fantastic performances from generating heat! Here's a look at some Character Approved summer theatre picks. Let us...

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One Happy (and Deserving) Bumblebee: The Book of Mormon's Nikki M. James

Written By Robert Diamond

Jun 15, 2011 | (0) Comments

The 65th Annual Tony Awards took place on Sunday at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Broadway's biggest night of the year was as fun and as glamorous as ever, headlined by the host...

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From the Circus to Broadway: Spider-Man's Philip William McKinley

Written By Robert Diamond

Jun 6, 2011 | (0) Comments

The journey of Spider-Man as it's made its way to the Broadway stage has been nothing less than a circus. Filled with colorful personalities like Julie Taymor, Bono, The Edge, a top-notch creative team, and...

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The Host with the Most: Neil Patrick Harris

Written By Robert Diamond

Jun 1, 2011 | (0) Comments

On June 12, 2011 the 65th Annual Tony Awards will air live from the Beacon Theatre, and they'll be hosted--for the second time--by Neil Patrick Harris. After winning an Emmy for hosting the 63rd Tony...

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Larry Kramer's Normal Heart

Written By Robert Diamond

May 12, 2011 | (0) Comments

The first production of playwright Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, opened Off-Broadway in 1985 and the lead, based on Kramer himself, was played by Brad Davis. The play, which tells the story of the onset...

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