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2 sought role of Max; one got it, the other found his place as Leo Two veteran actors — one with 130 production credits, here and in the Pacific Northwest over two decades; another with 30-plus years of show experience, including a national tour of "Miss Saigon" — wanted the role of Max...
NO TONY AFFECTION FOR FIERSTEIN May 14, 2008 -- THAT Mel Brooks and Disney got the back of the hand from the Tony nominators yesterday was no surprise. The nominators appeared to go out of their way to ignore Fierstein's "A Catered Affair," about a working-class couple struggling to make ends...
NEW YORK -- For Lin-Manuel Miranda, the star and composer of "In the Heights," the nominations were a double treat. Yet Stew, author and star of "Passing Strange," the story of one man's journey through sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, did Miranda two better. Tradition was served by Lincoln Center...
Megan Mullaly and Roger Bart play a scene in "Young Frankenstein," which premiered at the Paramount last summer and earned three Tony Award nominations. (Paul Kolnik) Theater lovers be proud. The Tony Award nominations were announced this morning and Seattle came away with two nods. Intiman...
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It's officially the most exciting part of the year: Tony season! OK, exciting only for me and a few weary theatre publicists, but in case you are curious, here is the full list of nominees. Glad to see great shows like August: Osage County and Passing Strange up there. From the Disappointments...
It's a lucky number 13 nominations for In the Heights, the smash-hit musical about Washington Heights, including two nods for Lin-Manuel Miranda, the show’s 28-year-old creator and star, according to the New York Times. The 2007-2008 Tony Award nominations were announced today by Tony Award...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pulitzer Prize-winning play "August: Osage County" and musicals "Young Frankenstein" and "Xanadu" nabbed the top Outer Critics Circle awards on Monday ahead of U.S. theater's top honors, the Tonys. ... Anna D. Shapiro, who directed "August: Osage...
When "Boomer" talks, Hollywood stars and studio bigwigs listen. In this case, Boomer is Tupelo native Chris Beachum, and he speaks through the Web site, theenvelope.latimes.com. ... "The presidents of HBO or FX have never met Boomer," said Tom O'Neil, L.A. Times' awards...
Comedian Steve Carell shares his experience in making the action-comedy Get Smart, based on the popular ‘60s TV series created by Mel Brooks. The movie is scheduled to open in cinemas nationwide on June 19. ... Comedian Steve Carell shares his experience in making the...
