Tag Archives: Broadway

Les Miserables Star Kyle Jean-Baptiste Falls From Fire Escape, Dies At Age 21

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Admin

A young talent who cemented himself into history when he stepped onto the Broadway stage has tragically passed away, leaving his dream and an incredible influence behind. Kyle Jean-Baptiste is the youngest and the first black actor to ever fill … Continue reading »

THZ EXCLUSIVE: “Fun Home” Theater Review

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Admin

Fun Home, the phenomenal “family tragicomic” musical brings us a deeply personal story of a dysfunctional family that will find echoes in many of our lives. Composer Jeanine Tesori and playwright Lisa Kron have went above and beyond as both … Continue reading »

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Vanessa Hudgens Reveals Her Father Has Stage 4 Cancer

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Admin

Vanessa Hudgens revealed her father, Greg, has stage 4 cancer during a recent acceptance speech. The 26-year-old actress attended the 2015 Industry Dance Awards in Los Angeles, Wednesday night, where she won Breakthrough Performer. The awards show benefits The Circle … Continue reading »

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Actor Roger Rees Dies

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Admin

Tony Award-winning actor, Roger Rees, died Friday night at his New York home, from a brief illness, according to his representative, Rick Miramontez. The 71 year old’s sickness began when he had to leave a performance in late May to … Continue reading »

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A Tragedy For The Comedy World: Jack Carter Dies At 93

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Admin

Jack Carter really could do it all. He was a comedian, a director, an actor, a singer, a dancer and a beloved friend to TV lovers of the 1950s and 1960s. Tragically, one of Carter’s representatives recently announced that the … Continue reading »

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Taye Diggs to Take over ‘Hedwig’

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Admin

If Taye Diggs wanted to make a splash about his return to Broadway, this was certainly the way to do it. The actor will take over for Darren Criss (Glee) as the titular character in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. … Continue reading »

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‘Gigi’ Broadway Run Ends June 21

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Admin

Thank heaven for little girls, sure, but don’t thank it for canceled shows. It was recently announced that Gigi, the Broadway musical adaptation of the Best Picture-winning film, will end its run on June 21. The production starred Vanessa Hudgens, … Continue reading »

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Tony Awards 2015: Who Won The Awards Of The Night And Who Won Our Hearts

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Admin

On Sunday night, the 69th annual Tony Awards aired on CBS to celebrate Broadway’s best. It was a big night (If you don’t want to read our commentary on how the evening went, we’ve listed some the big winners below). … Continue reading »

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Vanessa Hudgens: From ‘High School Musical’ to Broadway

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Admin

Vanessa Hudgens, easily recognizable in her role as Gabriella Montez in the Disney channel movie series High School Musical, won a Broadway Audience Choice Award for her performance as the titular character in the musical, Gigi. She’s certainly come a … Continue reading »

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THZ EXCLUSIVE: Brandy On Her Broadway Debut In CHICAGO

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Admin

Brandy Norwood, better known as just Brandy is best known for being a Grammy award winning singer with hit songs like “I Wanna Be Down” and “The Boy Is Mine,” for her role as Chardonnay on the hit show “The … Continue reading »

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