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BroadwayCon’s Anthony Rapp Calls ‘Rent’s’ Mark, a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Experience [EXCLUSIVE]

Anthony Rapp shares his excitement over the return of BroadwayCon after a two year hiatus and talks about his 'Rent' experience in an exclusive interview.

by Lucille Barilla

Broadway

Jude Law Once Admitted He Couldn’t Get Over Chris Rock Roasting Him at the Oscars

Jude Law admitted that Chris Rock's joke towards him at the 2005 Oscars was upsetting to hear.

by Antonio Stallings

Broadway

Quentin Tarantino Was Pissed off When Critics Compared ‘Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon’ to ‘The Matrix’

Quentin Tarantino felt that certain film critics didn't deserve to be film reviews after comparing the martial arts flick 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' to 'The Matrix.'

by Antonio Stallings

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Former Danity Kane Member to Star in a New Broadway Production

D. Woods was famously kicked out of Danity Kane at the height of their success. Since then, she's delved into acting. She will be making her Broadway debut this year in a major production.

by Brenda Alexander

Broadway / Celebrity / Movies

A Young Ariana Grande Manifested More Than Just Her ‘Wicked’ Role, Fans Say

Ariana Grande stars in the 'Wicked' movie musical adaptation. Fans think she basically manifested it. And she's done this before.

by Christina Nunn

Broadway

A Whitney Houston Broadway Musical is in the Works

Whitney Houston and broadway fans can look forward to a musical about the icon's life. Her estate has tapped some heavy hitters to assist in helping their dream come to life.

by Brenda Alexander

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Patti LuPone Insists She ‘Really Hates’ ABBA – but Would She Take $5 Million for ‘Mamma Mia!’ 3?

Broadway legend Patti LuPone said she'd have to see the role if she was offered $5 million to be in 'Mamma Mia 3' even though she really hates ABBA.

by Gina Ragusa

Broadway

The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Revealed ‘West Side Story’ and ‘Oklahoma!’ Inspired His Work With the Prefab Four

'West Side Story' and 'Oklahoma!' are classic musicals. The Monkees' Micky Dolenz memorized their soundtrack albums and those albums influenced his work.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Broadway

‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Jordan Fisher Opens up About Being the First Black Actor to Play the Titular Character

Jordan Fisher is the first Black actor to play Evan Hansen in Broadway's 'Dear Evan Hansen.' Learn more about his thoughts on making history.

by Produced by Digital Editors

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Stephen Sondheim Dead: Iconic Broadway Composer Was 91

Stephen Sondheim, a legend of the Broadway stage responsible for some of the world's most beloved musicals, has died. He was 91 years old.

by Bernadette Giacomazzo

Broadway / Music

U2’s Bono Wrote a Song About Spider-Man That Was Supposed to Make Fans Cry

U2's Bono and The Edge wanted to write an anthemic song for a Spider-Man musical. The song was supposed to be as good as one of Bono's favorite songs ever, which is a Roger and Hammerstein track. Bono's Spider-Man anthem hit the Billboard Hot 100.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Broadway / Celebrity

What Happened to Jonathan Larson? The Playwright — Portrayed by Andrew Garfield in ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ — Never Experienced the Success of ‘Rent’

Jonathan Larson created legendary works like 'Rent' and 'Tick, Tick...Boom!' — so what happened to the talented composer and playwright?

by Kira Martin

Broadway / Music

Ariana Grande Already Sampled ‘Wicked’ in 1 of Her Songs

Ariana Grande and another pop star sampled one of the most famous songs from the Broadway smash 'Wicked' for a duet. The duet was supposed to subvert elements of the original song from 'Wicked.' Broadway's Stephen Schwartz loved the new song. The duet became a minor hit.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Broadway / Music

The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Learned to Sing Songs ‘Properly’ When He Was in an Elton John Musical

After The Monkees went on a long hiatus, Micky Dolenz stopped singing songs for 10 years. Afterward, he was cast in a famous musical with songs by Elton John and Tim Rice. This helped him learn to sing "properly." The musical included a hit song.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Broadway / Movies / Music

Andrew Lloyd Webber Reveals Michael Jackson Wanted to Play the Phantom of the Opera — Here’s Why He Didn’t

Michael Jackson wanted to star in the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'The Phantom of the Opera,' a musical Jackson saw several times. Jackson and Lloyd Webber became acquainted because they liked the work of the same musician. The film version of the musical was a success.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Broadway / Movies / Music

Why Madonna Almost Cried While Recording ‘Don’t Cry for Me Argentina’

Madonna said she had many opportunities and changed as a person while working on the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Evita.' She thought she nearly cried while singing "Don't Cry for Me Argentina." The song became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Broadway / Celebrity

Ben Platt’s Vocal Range: Fans Debate Whether ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Star Is a Baritone or Tenor

Ben Platt's vocal range goes up to a C sharp in his chest voice.

by Produced by Digital Editors

Broadway / Movies

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Cast: Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Amy Adams, Colton Ryan, Julianne Moore, and More Star in the Film

Who is part of the 'Dear Evan Hansen' cast in the film adaptation? Ben Platt is the only actor from the musical version in the movie.

by Produced by Digital Editors

Broadway / Music

John Legend Just Joined The Temptations’ Hit Broadway Musical ‘Ain’t Too Proud’

John Legend is a Tony Award winner with experience on Broadway. In 2021, he announced he's joining the Temptations musical 'Ain't Too Proud'

by Chris Malone

Broadway

Tony Awards: Kristin Chenoweth Brought to Tears During ‘Wicked’ Tribute

Kristin Chenoweth was brought to tears during a tribute to the Broadway musical "Wicked." She performed the song "For Good" alongside former castmate Idina Menzel.

by Lucille Barilla

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