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[20 Aug 2009 | No Comment | 14 views | by Julia]
Mamma Mia! celebrates Broadway milestone

Say it with me… Mamma Mia!
Yesterday, August 19, the hit Broadway musical Mamma Mia! celebrated a milestone: it became the 13th longest-running show in Broadway history!
Congratulations, Mamma Mia!
Last night it played its 3,243rd performance, knocking Fiddler on the Roof out of the 13th spot.
The official website describes the musical:
Writer Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother’s past back to the island they …

Broadway Milestones, Broadway Revivals, Broadway on TV, Hair, News, Talk Shows, Television Performances »

[30 Apr 2009 | 2 Comments | 732 views | by Julia]
Cast of Hair revival recreates iconic moment at Ed Sullivan Theater

The revival of the 1960’s musical Hair recently returned to Broadway, opening March 31 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Tonight the cast of Hair will recreate a historic and iconic moment as they perform at the Ed Sullivan Theater on “The Late Show with David Letterman.”
Why so historical? The original Broadway cast of Hair performed at the Ed Sullivan Theater 40 years ago, on March 30, 1969, with variety show host himself, Ed Sullivan.
The original cast performed a medley of the show’s opening and closing songs, “Aquarius” and “Let the …

Altar Boyz, Broadway Milestones, Musical Anniversaries, News, Off-Broadway »

[4 Mar 2009 | No Comment | 510 views | by Julia]
Altar Boyz Begins Fifth Year Off-Broadway

The hit Off-Broadway musical Altar Boyz celebrated the start of its fifth year on March 1.
The show, whose plot surrounds a fictional Christian boy band, opened Off-Broadway March 1, 2005.
The current cast features Michael Kadin Craig, Neil Haskell, Travis Nesbitt, Mauricio Perez, and Ravi Roth.
(Purchase the Altar Boyz cast recording)
Visit www.altarboyz.com for more information, or call (877) ABOYZ-411.