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Date of Death: June 22, 1987 (88)

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VIDEO: Bryce Pinkham, Corbin Bleu & Cast Perform HOLIDAY INN Medley on 'Today'
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 18, 2016

Below, watch Tony Award nominee Bryce Pinkham, Corbin Bleu, Lora Lee Gayer and the ensemble cast perform a medley from the show on this morning's TODAY!

TV: CAGNEY Cast Transports Bryant Park Back in Time!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 14, 2016

This week's final installment included a performance by the Broadway cast of Cagney, including: Jeremy Benton, Robert Creighton, Danette Holden,Freddie Kimmel, Joel Newsome, Matt Perri, Bruce Sabath, Josh Walden, and Ellen Zolezzi. Watch below as they perform highlights from the show!

TV: Donna McKechnie Chats A VISIT WITH KANDER AND EBB Cabaret at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 15, 2016

Donna McKechnie is bringing her world premiere show A VISIT WITH KANDER AND EBB to Feinstein's/54 Below from April 19 to 22. Click below to hear her talk about the upcoming event!

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 3/8/16- Cyd Charisse
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 8, 2016

Happy Birthday, Cyd Charisse! Charisse began starring in films in the 1940s. Her roles usually focused on her abilities as a dancer, and she was paired with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly; her films include Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Band Wagon (1953), Brigadoon (1954) and Silk Stockings (1957). She stopped dancing in films in the late 1950s, but continued acting in film and television, and in 1992 made her Broadway debut.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 2/24/16- SILK STOCKINGS
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 24, 2016

Today in 1955, Silk Stockings opened at the Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 478 performances. Silk Stockings is a musical with a book by George S. Kaufman, Leueen MacGrath, and Abe Burrows and music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The musical is loosely based on the Melchior Lengyel story Ninotchka and the 1939 film adaptation it inspired. It ran on Broadway in 1955. This was the last musical that Porter wrote for the stage.

TV Exclusive: Tony Yazbeck Is Flying High in His New FINDING NEVERLAND Role!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 15, 2016

FINDING NEVERLAND has welcomed its new leading man! Tony Award nominee Tony Yazbeck (On The Town) recently took over the role of Peter Pan creator J.M. Barrie in the smash hit, record-breaking Broadway musical. BroadwayWorld recently stopped by the the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre to check in with Yazbeck about the role and while we were there, he gave us a tour of his new dressing room!

TV: Original Film Star Leslie Caron Stops by AN AMERICAN IN PARIS on Broadway!
by Randy Rainbow - Feb 6, 2016

Leslie Caron, the star of Golden Age musical films An American in Paris and GIGI, recently took the stage at the curtain call of An American in Paris on Broadway and in a touching ceremony, received a bouquet of roses from Tony nominee Robert Fairchild. BroadwayWorld was backstage with the cast for the big event and you can check out what went down below!

STAGE TUBE: Leslie Caron Talks AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, GIGI, Leanne Cope, and More
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jan 17, 2016

The star of Golden Age musical films AN AMERICAN IN PARIS and GIGI recently made an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning to discuss her experience with making her screen debut in AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, plus her take on Leanne Cope's portrayal of the role on Broadway, and more. Watch the full interview below!

VIDEO: Hollywood Icons Dance to 'Uptown Funk' in New Video Mashup
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 30, 2015

In an all-new mashup video, characters from the Golden Age of Hollywood show off their dance moves to the tune of Mark Ronson's 'Uptown Funk' featuring Bruno Mars.

VIDEO: Santino Fontana Channels Fred Astaire in CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND Musical Number 'Settle For Me'
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 4, 2015

On last night's episode of The CW's musical-themed comedy CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND, series star Santino Fontana (CINDERELLA, FROZEN) showed off his song and dance skills in a dream sequence in which Rebecca gives his character Greg a shot at romance.

STAGE TUBE: WBT's BACKWARDS IN HIGH HEELS
by Jeffrey Ellis - Aug 5, 2015

The journey from the 21st Century back to Hollywood's glamourous golden age is an inspiring one when your "tour guides" are the legendary Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire - portrayed by Darien Crago and Jeremy Benton in Westchester Broadway Theatre's production of Lynnette Barkley and Christopher McGovern's Backwards in High Heels: The Ginger Musical, running August 13-September 20.

VIDEO: Taylor Louderman Sings Katy Perry's 'The One That Got Away' at 54 Below
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jul 18, 2015

Below, watch Taylor Louderman (NBC's PETER PAN LIVE, Broadway's BRING IT ON) sing the superstar's, 'The One that Got Away.'

VIDEO: True to Her Word, Kelli O'Hara DOES the Worm on Twitter
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 10, 2015

True to her word, O'Hara turned to Twitter Tuesday night and posted a video of herself performing the iconic dance move in her dressing room

TV: THE KING AND I's Kelli O'Hara on Her Tony Win- 'I'm Gonna do That Worm!'
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 8, 2015

THE KING AND I's Kelli O'Hara just took home the 2015 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical last night. Below, check out what she had to say about finally taking home a much-deserved trophy and what was going through her head during her unforgettable acceptance speech!

STAGE TUBE: Backstage Quick Change at the Tonys with Kelli O'Hara
by Robert Diamond - Jun 8, 2015

THE KING AND I's Kelli O'Hara took home the 2015 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical tonight, and delivered a stunning performance on the broadcast! Check out this backstage video to see a never-before-seen look at the star's quick change during the broadcast!

STAGE TUBE: THE KING AND I Star Kelli O'Hara's Best Leading Actress Tonys Speech
by Stage Tube - Jun 8, 2015

THE KING AND I's Kelli O'Hara took home the 2015 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical tonight, and you can see her genuine, goofy and touching speech in full below!

TV: BROADWAY QUICK CHANGE with Robert Hartwell and THE KING AND I's Kelli O'Hara!
by Broadway Quick Change - Jun 4, 2015

BroadwayWorld.com, the most visited theatre site on the net, presents its exclusive TV series - BROADWAY QUICK CHANGE. This newly minted series follows Broadway phenom Robert Hartwellon inspirational shopping outings, then into the dressing rooms of Broadway's hottest stars, where wielding his interior design chops, and extraordinary taste, transforms their home away from home, from the Drab to the Fab, the Blah to the Ahhhh! In this latest episode, watch Robert as he helps out Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara at The King and I!

TV Exclusive: Meet the Nominees- THE KING AND I's Kelli O'Hara- 'It Remains Sparkly!'
by Nicole Rosky - May 31, 2015

We are yet another day closer to the biggest night on every theatre-lover's calendar- the 69th Annual Tony Awards, which will be co-hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming on Sunday, June 7 (8PM on CBS). Earlier this month, the 2015 Tony nominees gathered to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day. Below, we bring you an exclusive interview with Kelli O'Hara, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical nominee for The King and I.

TV: BROADWAY QUICK CHANGE with Robert Hartwell- In the WICKED Green Room!
by Broadway Quick Change - Apr 2, 2015

BroadwayWorld.com, the most visited theatre site on the net, presents its exclusive TV series - BROADWAY QUICK CHANGE. This newly minted series follows Broadway phenom Robert Hartwell on inspirational shopping outings, then into the dressing rooms of Broadway's hottest stars, where wielding his interior design chops, and extraordinary taste, transforms their home away from home, from the Drab to the Fab, the Blah to the Ahhhh! In this latest episode, watch Robert as he stops by the WICKED Green Room!

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 3/8/15- Cyd Charisse
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 8, 2015

Happy Birthday, Cyd Charisse! Charisse began starring in films in the 1940s. Her roles usually focused on her abilities as a dancer, and she was paired with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly; her films include Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Band Wagon (1953), Brigadoon (1954) and Silk Stockings (1957). She stopped dancing in films in the late 1950s, but continued acting in film and television, and in 1992 made her Broadway debut.

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