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On August 16th, Broadway star Ricky Martin appeared on LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON, where he revealed his love of Twitter and his new habit of tweeting 'intermission pictures' from backstage to give fans a behind-the-scenes peek. Today, we bring you a double-sized 'Jimmy Fallon Edition,' Saturday Intermission Pics round-up with photos from yesterday's matinee and evening performances!

It's Saturday, and that means its time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature several Olympic tribute photos in honor of the Games closing in London tomorrow, August 12, including NEWSIES, MAMMA MIA!, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and THE NUTTY PROFESSOR at TPAC. Plus, THE LION KING, WEST SIDE STORY, York Theatre Company's CLOSER THAN EVER, A VERY POTTER SENIOR YEAR, THE BOOK OF MORMON and Tweets from regional productions of GUYS AND DOLLS, OLIVER!, GREASE, and more!

It's Saturday, and that means its time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature the casts of NEWSIES and NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT with London 2012 Olympic tributes, plus the Newsies and the cast of THE WILD PARTY enjoying some sweet treats and more!

It's Saturday, and that means its time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT supporting Broadway Barks, THE BOOK OF MORMON saluting BRING IT ON, EVITA's Max von Essen (and the Naked Cowboy), GHOST, NEWSIES, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE LION KING, PORGY AND BESS, MAMMA MIA!, Kennedy Center's DAMES AT SEA, the national tour of PETER PAN, Off-Broadway's BERENSTAIN BEARS, and a slew of regional shows.

Thomas Kail's athletic and inventively theatrical directing chops (In The Heights, Lombardi, Magic/Bird) prove a perfect match for Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens' Caribbean story-theatre musical Once On This Island. The beguiling new production gracing the Paper Mill stage is full of vibrant performances and colorful stagecraft.

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More than 20 years after its premiere, Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens have re-invented their first musical with Tony-nominated director Thomas Kail (In the Heights, Lombardi, Magic/Bird), choreographer Bradley Rapier (So You Think You Can Dance, Jesus Christ Superstar) and new orchestrations by music director Lynne Shankel (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Altar Boyz). Once On This Island just opened last night, June 3, and runs through Sunday, June 24, 2012.

More than 20 years after its premiere, Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens are re-inventing their first musical with Tony-nominated director Thomas Kail (In the Heights, Lombardi, Magic/Bird), choreographer Bradley Rapier (So You Think You Can Dance, Jesus Christ Superstar) and new orchestrations by music director Lynne Shankel (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Altar Boyz). View highlights of the production below!

More than 20 years after its premiere, Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens are re-inventing their first musical with Tony-nominated director Thomas Kail (In the Heights, Lombardi, Magic/Bird), choreographer Bradley Rapier (So You Think You Can Dance, Jesus Christ Superstar) and new orchestrations by music director Lynne Shankel (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Altar Boyz). Once On This Island began performances on May 30, 2012, and runs through Sunday, June 24, 2012. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge brings you video interviews and performance footage from yesterday's Once On This Island press preview at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse.

Today, May 22, Paper Mill Playhouse hosted a performance preview for its new production of Once On This Island at The New 42nd Street Studios (229 W 42nd Street, 7th Floor). BroadwayWorld was there and brings you stills from the event, featuring Thomas Kail, Bradley Rapier, Syesha Mercado, Stephen Flaherty and more. Check out the photos below!

THE LION KING will welcome Dashaun Young back to Broadway as Simba, beginning performances Wednesday, May 16. Young has previously played the role of Simba on Broadway, North American tour, and most recently in the Las Vegas company.

The Shubert Organization and Career Transition For Dancers along with the host committee: Josh Bergasse, Caitlin Carter, Charlotte D'Amboise, Krisha Marcano, Kathleen Marshall, Jerry Mitchel, Kirk Sprinkles and Sergio Trujillo welcomed The Broadway Dance Community for a Buffet Dinner & Between-Shows-Get-Together at Sardi's, Eugenia Room yesterday, May 9, 2012.

Over the course of five weeks, Paper Mill Playhouse launched five short video interviews with Once on This Island composer Stephen Flaherty. Watch the fifth and final part of the interview series below!

Over the course of five weeks, Paper Mill Playhouse will launch five short video interviews with Once on This Island composer Stephen Flaherty. Watch the fourth part of the interview series below!

Looking for a quick roundup of this week's events in the theatre world? Look no further - here are some of the best articles the week had to offer!

Paper Mill Playhouse just announced full casting for the Millburn, New Jersey, theater's production of Once On This Island (book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty). More than 20 years after its premiere, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens are re-inventing their first musical with Tony-nominated director Thomas Kail (In the Heights, Lombardi, Magic/Bird), choreographer Bradley Rapier (So You Think You Can Dance, Jesus Christ Superstar) and new orchestrations by music director Lynne Shankel (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Altar Boyz). Once On This Island begins performances on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, and runs through Sunday, June 24, 2012. Once On This Island is proudly sponsored by Bank of America. The official press opening is scheduled for Sunday, June 3, 2012.

The Dirty Sock Funtime Band will perform a concerts for families at The Jewish Museum on Sunday, March 4 at 2:00 pm. Nominated Best Kid's Band by Time Out New York Kids, this high energy group brings a carnival atmosphere to its performances. To celebrate the holiday of Purim, kids come in costume and dance to such klezmer rock songs as ClownaHagila.

The Dirty Sock Funtime Band will perform a concerts for families at The Jewish Museum on Sunday, March 4 at 2:00 pm. Nominated Best Kid's Band by Time Out New York Kids, this high energy group brings a carnival atmosphere to its performances. To celebrate the holiday of Purim, kids come in costume and dance to such klezmer rock songs as ClownaHagila.

Broadway's landmark musical event THE LION KING is pleased to welcome PATRICK R. BROWN as Scar, beginning performances Monday, January 16. Making his Broadway debut, Brown previously played the role of Scar in the Singapore production of THE LION KING. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, THE LION KING is playing at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre (200 West 45th Street). For tickets, show information and performance schedule, call Ticketmaster's Disney on Broadway hotline at 866-870-2717 or visit online, LionKing.com.