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Tony Award winning funny man, Nathan Lane, returned to Broadway this season in David Mamet's new black comedy November. Here he talks about playing a president and his thoughts on Mamet.

Tony and Oscar winning actress Mercedes Ruehl returns to the New York Stage this spring in the Signature Theatre Company's production of Edward Albee's Occupant. Here she talks about Albee and the role of Louise Nevelson.

Donna Murphy wowed audiences with her performance of Ruth in Kathleen Marshall's Broadway revival of Wonderful Town. Here she talks about re-visting the role since her original Encores engagement.

Renowned actress Marsha Mason returned to Broadway as Ouiser in the 2005 production of Steel Magnolias. Here she talks about the excitement of the first read through on the first day of rehearsal.

Tony Award winner Jim Dale returned to Broadway in 2006 in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of The Threepenny Opera. Here he talks about the role of Mr. Peachum and the impact of the show.

Christine Ebersole won her second Tony Award for playing both Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter 'Little' Edie Beale and in the musical Grey Gardens. Here on the shows first opening night when it ran off- Broadway she talks about tackling these duel role.

One of England's finest treasures, Maria Friedman, came to Broadway a short while back in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White. During the process she was diagnosed with cancer and persevered through the opening. Here at the Nothin' Like A Dame benefit she talks about here ordeal and how she overcame it.

Kelli O'Hara is one of Broadway's nicest and most talented ingénues. She recently burned up the stage as Babe opposite Harry Connick Jr.'s Sid, in the smash revival of The Pajama Game. Here she talks about this great opportunity.

This week on Broadway Beat the crew is front and center for Opening Night of the critical hit, 'In The Heights.' Also in this episode - meet the cast and creative of the off-Broadway show 'Marcy In The Galaxy'

One of the theatres's most sought after Director/Choreographers, Kathleen Marshall, won her second Tony Award for Best Choreographer for her revival of The Pajama Game at The Roundabout Theatre Company. Here she talks about putting together the show stopping musical number Hernando's Hideaway, which features a piano playing and dancing Harry Connick Jr.

John Lloyd Young took Broadway by storm and every award possible including the Tony Award as Best Actor in a musical, for his portrayal of Frankie Valli in the hit musical Jersey Boys. We caught up with the humble actor as he spoke about playing the role for the first time for the man himself, Frankie Valli.

Julie White walked away with the Tony Award as Best Actress for her remarkable star turn in Douglas Carter Beane's black comedy The Little Dog Laughed, which is about fame and Hollywood. Here she is on opening night talking about character, energy and the play.

This week on Broadway Beat get a sneak peek of Cry-Baby The Musical and highlights and interviews from the Annual ABC Daytime Salutes BC/EFA Concert featuring all your favorite soap (and Broadway) stars!

One of the theatres most renowned actresses, Tony and Emmy Award winner, Blythe Danner, recently took on the role of Violet Venable in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of the Tennessee Williams' one act Suddenly Last Summer. Here she talks about Williams and the role.

World renowned producer Cameron Mackintosh who has given the theatre such classics as The Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Les Miserables co- created the gorgeous new musical version of Disney's Mary Poppins. Here he talks about his passion for the original P.L. Travers material.

Liev Schreiber won the Tony Award for his electrifying performance of Richard Roma in the 2005 revival of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross. Here Liev talks about the play on the first day of rehearsal.

The ever charming Brian Stokes Mitchell is the Tony Award winning stage star of Ragtime. He is also a renowned recording star and is the president of the Actor's Fund of America. We take you back to 1994 when we caught up with Stokes during his run in the Broadway production of Kiss of the Spider Woman to talk about stepping into that show and replacing Gregory Hines in Jelly's last jam.

Television star John Schneider has enjoyed quite a musical theater career. He is back on Broadway as slick talking lawyer Billy Flynn in the hit revival of Kander and Ebb's Chicago. We take you back to 1990 when he stepped into the role of the Baron in the Broadway musical, Grand Hotel.

Before the world fell in love with Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex in the City on TV, she was a theatre baby. She starred as Annie and co starred opposite her husband, Matthew Broderick, in How to Succeed in Business... She also headlined as Princess Winnifred in the 1996 Broadway revival of Once Upon A Mattress. We take you back to 1996 when she spoke of how she first caught the theatre bug!

The ever lovely Leslie Uggams won her Tony Award in 1969 for the Julie Styne-Comden and Green and Arthur Laurent's musical Hallelujah Baby! Here she talks about the show and how it was ahead of its time.