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Can 'American Idiot' win over Tony Awards voters?
Gold Derby"American Idiot" opened Tuesday night to strong enough reviews in a weak theater season that it is now one of the front-runners to win best musical at the upcoming Tony Awards. The production is based on Green Day's mega-hit CD of the same name, which... -
Wayne Brady will join the cast of 'Rent' at the Hollywood Bowl
Culture MonsterEmmy winner Wayne Brady will play Tom Collins, the renegade philosophy professor, in a new production of Jonathan Larson's "Rent," which will run Aug. 6-8 at the Hollywood Bowl. Brady joins Vanessa Hudgens, the "High School Musical" star who previously...... -
'American Idiot' doesn't score with Tony Awards
Gold DerbyThe Tony Awards administration committee rules on eligibility as well as category placement. On Friday, the committee considered the music scores of various shows. Missing from the list of possible nominees was "American Idiot" which is ineligible for the... -
'DWTS' champ and Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger joins cast of 'Rent' at the Hollywood Bowl
Culture MonsterSo what do you do after you bring home the mirrorball trophy on "Dancing With the Stars"? If you're Nicole Scherzinger, you join the cast of "Rent" at the Hollywood Bowl. The lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls will play...... -
'Dani Girl' musical deals with a young girl's cancer in unexpected ways
Culture MonsterWhen Christopher Dimond and Michael Kooman began to work on their first musical, "Dani Girl," four years ago, they knew the show would face a lot of challenges. Most new shows do. But this one also had what Dimond describes...... -
G.O.A.T. brings new marketing director on board
Orlando Theater BlogHere's news on an addition to the G.O.A.T. team: Greater Orlando Actors Theatre is pleased to announce that Krystal Gillette has joined the organization as director of marketing. In her new position, Gillette will be responsible for, in part or i... -
Neil Patrick Harris returns to 'Rent' -- this time as director
Culture MonsterOn a recent afternoon, Neil Patrick Harris was standing in a large rehearsal room at the Hollywood United Methodist Church on Franklin Avenue. With a cup of coffee in one hand, he calmly observed a musical scene between actors Aaron...... -
Theater review: 'Rent' at the Hollywood Bowl
Culture MonsterOnce the enfant terrible of rock musicals, “Rent” has comfortably settled into its doyen status. This “La Bohème”-inspired tale of poor East Village artists, addicts, activists and AIDS sufferers continues to touch audiences even though the... -
'Rent' at Theatre Building Chicago: Too many distractions from fresh faces and voices
The Theater LoopTHEATER REVIEW: "Rent" ★½ Through March 28 by NightBlue at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.; Running time: 2 hours, 25 minutes; Tickets: $25-$30 at 773-327-5252 and www.ticketmaster.com It was a rough few first few minutes at the... -
Vanessa Hudgens to star in 'Rent' at the Hollywood Bowl this summer
Culture MonsterVanessa Hudgens, the heroine of Disney's "High School Musical," will star in another mega-fan favorite, Jonathan Larson's "Rent," which will run Aug. 6-8 at the Hollywood Bowl. Hudgens will play Mimi, the HIV-positive exotic dancer in the award-winning... -
UCF stages Rent
Attention Must Be Paid» Orlando Sentinel – Attention Must Be PaidIt's the final couple of weekends for the latest production of Rent, this one from UCF's Conservatory Theatre. Here's the spotlight from this Friday's Calendar: WHAT: Forget about paying the rent. Jonathan Larson’s turbulent update of Puccini’s... -
As 'Rent' closes in New York, fans mourn
Special to The TimesNEW YORK -- 5,140 performances. After 12 years, "Rent" is closing in New York. And depending on whom you talk to, it's either the end of a colorful era on Broadway, or the End of Days. Jonathan Larson's rock- fueled fable of AIDS-ravaged friends in New...Tags: Theater, Taye Diggs, Office and Retail Spaces, Awards and Prizes, San Diego (San Diego, California)
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