DID YOU KNOW...The 10 Most Interesting Message Board Topics of the Week, August 13-19!

These days, in the new age of social media revolution, the best source of information is YOU. Each day, fans of BroadwayWorld post tens of thousands of comments on our multiple message boards (main and local), weighing in on the latest news, rumors, reviews, stars and more. Each week, we find a few stand-out threads - those that have sparked particularly interesting discussion that we've decided to shine a light on each week in our newest feature: DID YOU KNOW...The 10 Most Interesting Message Board Topics of the Week, brought to you by YOU!

Be sure to check back each week to see if YOUR thread made the Top 10 list!

The Top 10 from this week? Read on!

Shows that don't age well
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Not all shows age like a fine wine. Can you think of a Broadway production that just hasn't stood the test of time? Here's your chance to chime in! (Started by Skip2)

A voice you would go hear even if the show was horrible..
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Sometimes mere star power is enough to pack a Broadway house, but when the said star has a great voIce Too, that can keep it packed for quite a while. (Started by massofmen)

The magnificent Beth Leavel
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Tony Award winner Beth Leavel might be belting it out in BABY IT'S YOU these days, but it's hard to forget her performance as the title role in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE from a few years back. (Started by morosco)

Aaron Tveit- what's next?
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He first captured the hearts of Broadway fan girls when he played a figent of Alice Ripely's imagination in NEXT TO NORMAL, and now he's running from Norbert Leo Butz in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. With the show closing in Setember, what do you think is up next for the theatre heartthrob?
(Started by Harpz2006)

shows that you think have the pontential to surpass phantom's longest running record?
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The current standings for the longest running shows in the history of Broadway are: The Phantom of the Opera (9,810), Cats (7,485), and Les Miserables (6,680).  What current hits do you think have the potential to rise to the top? (Started by broadway guy)

Megan Hilty is blowing up!
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Megan Hilty has a very busy year coming up! Soon to star in the highly anticipated NBC musical series, SMASH, Hilty's new film DORTHY FROM OZ will be released soon after in summer 2012! (Started by massofmen)

Tony losses due to category placement
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Ever think that a Tony-worthy actor missed out on their big moment because they were placed in the wrong category? You're not the only one. (Stared by The Distinctive Baritone)

FRINGE FESTIVAL THREAD
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The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC) is the largest multi-arts festival in North America and runs through August 28. Keep up to date on the shows worth seeing here! (Started by iflitifloat)

From Novel, to stage/film, or film/stage...why?
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It's no secret that Broadway musicals these days are often based of of popular movies or books, but does a show with a non-original concept make you want to see it less? (Started by jovie27)

Roles For Kerry Butler
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Currently starring alongside Aaron Tveit in CATCH  ME IF YOU CAN, Broadway favorite Kerry Butler has played such iconic parts as Audrey in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Penny in HAIRSPRAY, and many more. What would you like to see her in? (Started by cooltu)