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Feb. 13, 2011
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Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, February 13, 2011 - Sunday, February 13, 2011. Catch up below!

1) Kristin Chenoweth & Darren Criss on Lea Michele in FUNNY GIRL
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

The Hollywood reporter talked to fellow Barbra Streisand MusiCares performers, Kristin Chenoweth and Darren Criss about whether they felt Lea Michele could handle the part. Their answers? Darren Criss said "Maybe one day, Lea has many years ahead of her. She's very young and has all the time in the world." (more...)


2) Barbra Streisand Talks More on GLEE, 'Honored' & 'Not Asked'
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

She since explained more on her Twitter, writing that "I was a member of the glee club in high school, me and Neil Diamond. I love the fact that 'Glee' is bringing back songs that young people might otherwise not hear. And, I like that it's about misfits and outsiders, because that's what I was as a young girl. When asked if I would appear, 'Not if I can help it' only meant I can't take on any more work right now. Besides, I haven't been asked... (more...)


3) It's GRAMMY Day! Who Will Win Best Musical Show Album?
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Awards such as Best Musical Show album however will be revealed during the afternoon, and streamed online here. (more...)


4) STAGE TUBE: Saturday Night Live Parodies SPIDER-MAN with Lawyer Sketch
by BroadwayWorld TV - February 13, 2011

From last night (February 12)'s episode of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE... "The law firm of Gublin and Green will represent anyone injured watching or acting in 'Spider-Man' on Broadway." (more...)


5) Broadway Star Betty Garrett Dies at 91
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

Broadway star Betty Garrett died in Los Angeles at the age of 91. Garrett died Saturday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, most likely from an aortic aneurysm, according to her son Garrett Parks. Garrett was in good health and even taught her musical comedy class at Theater West on Wednesday night. Theater West is a non-profit organization which she helped found. Friday, she checked into the hospital with heart trouble and died the next morning, with her family at her side. (more...)


6) AMERICAN IDIOT Wins GRAMMY for Best Musical Show Album!
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles tonight, Feb. 13, 2011 and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The award for Best Musical Show album has been revealed during the pre-ceremony live stream here and the winner is...the AMERICAN IDIOT Original Cast Recording! (more...)


7) Bravo Hosts The Real Housewives of Atlanta Two-Part Reunion 2/13
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

After earning the highest-rated housewife season in franchise history, the ladies of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" reunite to discuss the most buzzed about moments from the hottest city in the South. (more...)


8) STAGE TUBE: Douglas Hodge Passes LA CAGE 'Torch' to Harvey Fierstein
by BroadwayWorld TV - February 13, 2011

On Tuesday, February 15, four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and six-time Emmy Award nominee Jeffrey Tambor will join the company of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Broadway as Albin and Georges, along with Wilson Jermaine Heredia who will join the show as Jacob. In this fun video, Douglas Hodge officially passes on the role to Harvey Fierstein! (more...)


9) Julie Andrews Wins 2011 Grammy Award for 'Poems, Songs and Lullabies'
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

Julie Andrews won the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album For Children for "Julie Andrews' Collection Of Poems, Songs, And Lullabies" (more...)


10) Photo Coverage: Barbra Streisand MusiCares Starry Red Carpet!
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

Friday night's MusiCares event broke all records with their tribute to the 2011 Person of the Year - Barbra Streisand. Here's who sang what and some photos of very starry red carpet at the star-studded event. Stay tuned for more coverage of all things theatre-related at the Grammys! (more...)


11) BAFTA Awards 2011 Winners Announced
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

In the heart of awards season, between the Golden Globes and The Academy Awards, the Orange British Academy Film Awards sees the biggest movie stars in Britain and Hollywood come together to honor this year's best in film. Hosted by Jonathan Ross, the 2011 Awards were broadcast from London's Royal Opera House. (more...)


12) Katharine McPhee Joins NBC Musical Pilot - SMASH!
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

Now, Deadline.com is reporting that "American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee "will play a beautiful struggling actress who goes to all lengths (including sexual favors for the producer) to book the role of Marilyn Monroe in the musical. Also recently cast in the pilot, written by Theresa Rebeck and to be directed by Michael Mayer, are Jack Davenport and Megan Hilty. McPhee, repped by Gersh and the Schiff Co., made her TV pilot debut last season with NBC's half-hour The Pink House. She will next be seen in the romantic comedy You May Not Kiss the Bride." (more...)


13) STAGE TUBE: Rick McKay Pays Tribute to Betty Garrett
by BroadwayWorld TV - February 13, 2011

This is raw footage from the extensive interview that Betty Garrett did for the film "Broadway: The Golden Age" (2004) with filmmaker Rick McKay. Betty was a very valuable part of the film and was generously available for interviews, question and answer sessions at the movie theatre with Rick after showings, premieres, interviews, etc. during the run. (more...)


14) Douglas Hodge & Kelsey Grammer Play Final LA CAGE Show 2/13
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

Tony award winner Douglas Hodge and Kelsey Grammer will end their run as Albin and Georges in the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, February 13. (more...)


15) Carol Channing Talks Betty Garrett
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

A little know fact is that Carol Channing was Betty's roommate in the early days of their careers, before either of them became successful. About Betty's death, Carol had this to say "No one could have had a dearer sweeter more unselfish roommate than Betty Garrett. To save me after I was fired from the Borstht Circuit (Camp Cataminm), she kept encouraging me. She was gorgeously talented and funny herself. My deep gratitude goes with her." (more...)


16) Twitter Watch: Jason Robert Brown Says Cast Album Grammy 'Totally Arbitrary'
by BWW - February 13, 2011

On Twitter, Jason Robert Brown wrote " It would be fun to get a Grammy one day, but the idea that those cast albums awards are anything other than totally arbitrary is ridiculous. 4 minutes ago " (more...)


17) Lynch, Paquin, Cusack et al. Set as Guests for 'Phineas and Ferb'
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

Stage veterans Joan Cusack, Jane Lynch and Anna Paquin are all set to provide guest voices for the upcoming season of Disney Channel's animated series "Phineas and Ferb," according to Variety. The show follows the lives of stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb, who tackle new schemes and adventures each episode. (more...)


18) BWW Interviews: LES MISERABLES' Samantha Barks!
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

We speak to London's current Eponine about her role and her forthcoming concert - The Songs Of Bobby Cronin! (more...)


19) CSC Hosts Reading of THE NOTEBOOK OF TRIGORIN Starring Alan Cumming, 2/13
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011

Classic Stage Company (CSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will present Tony Award winning actor Alan Cumming in a one night only staged reading of Tennessee Williams' THE NOTEBOOK OF TRIGORIN, a free adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, on Sunday evening, February 13 at 7 pm at CSC (136 East 13th Street). (more...)


20) BWW TV Preview: THE WIZARD OF OZ in San Diego
by BroadwayWorld TV - February 13, 2011

The greatest family musical of all time, THE WIZARD OF OZ, is touching down in San Diego as Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation brings this National Treasure to the San Diego Civic Theatre; February 15 – 20, 2011. (more...)




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