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HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING bids goodbye to Darren Criss today, following a strictly limited three week engagement. Criss will return to his role as 'Blaine' on GLEE, and next to step into the shoes of J. Pierrepont Finch will be singer Nick Jonas.

Harry Potter star and Broadway favorite Daniel Radcliffe took his final bow in HOW TO SUCCEED alongside costar John Larroquette at the beginning of the month. On January 31, the star star will join Kelly Ripa to host 'Live! With Kelly,' according to Zap2It.

Harry Potter star and Broadway favorite Daniel Radcliffe took his final bow in HOW TO SUCCEED alongside costar John Larroquette last week. Now that he's got a little spare time, Radcliffe was able to visit Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, where he chatted about football, his new movie 'The Woman in Black' and more. Check out the full interview by clicking below!

GLEE star Darren Criss started performances on last week in How to Succeed IN BUSINESS alongside Beau Bridges, who is returning to Broadway for the first time in 38 years in his first musical as J. B. Biggley, beginning today for 6 months through Sunday, July 1, 2012. Mr. Bridges will co-star with GLEE star Darren Criss through January 22 and then Nick Jonas (January 24, 2012 - July 1, 2012). Yesterday we brought you a video of Daniel Radcliffe's take on meeting his replacement, and today we bring you Criss' side of the story. Click below to check it out!

Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on! In this next edition, we caught up with HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING'S Christopher J. Hanke!

GLEE star Darren Criss started performances on Tuesday night in How to Succeed IN BUSINESS alongside Beau Bridges, who is returning to Broadway for the first time in 38 years in his first musical as J. B. Biggley, beginning today for 6 months through Sunday, July 1, 2012. Mr. Bridges will co-star with GLEE star Darren Criss through January 22 and then Nick Jonas (January 24, 2012 - July 1, 2012). In the video below, Criss chats with E! about making his Broadway debut in the show. Click below to check it out!

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more!

On Tuesday, January 3, Darren Criss and Beau Bridges debuted in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. New promo art of the pair has been released and appears below!

Following Darren Criss' two week engagement in Broadway's HOW TO SUCCEDD IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, Nick Jonas will climb the corporate ladder as Broadway's next 'J. Pierrepont Finch.' Jonas, who will move to New York while he's in the show, recently chatted with MTV about what he loves about the city. He explained, 'Favorite thing about New York? I think the fact that it's all here all on this island - well in Manhattan, at least - and it's just an amazing city.'

Last night, January 3, Darren Criss made his Broadway debut alongside Beau Bridges in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Want a peek inside the exclusive after party? Have a look below!

Last night, January 3, Darren Criss made his Broadway debut alongside Beau Bridges in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebratory evening - and braved the hysterical crowd of fans! - to bring you photo coverage of the curtain call below.

It was pandemonium last night at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway as Darren Criss made his Broadway debut, alongside Beau Bridges, and picked up the baton from Daniel Radcliffe of charm, talent and oh yeah, HORDES of screaming fans. Click below to watch the pair's exciting curtain call and then we take you inside their opening night celebration at Sardi's featuring exclusive interviews by Richie Ridge with Darren Criss, Beau Bridges, Director/Choreographer Rob Ashford, co-star Rose Hemingway and more! It's going to be a wild three weeks on Broadway for sure...

Prior to his role as 'Blaine Anderson' on 'Glee,' Darren Criss was best-known for playing 'Harry Potter' in Team StarKid's A Very Potter Musical and Sequel, for which he contributed to the musical scores. He also conceptualized the story and provided the music and lyrics for Team StarKid's recent musical, Starship, and if he get's his way, we might see it soon on the Great White Way. Criss just told the New York Times that he'd love to bring one of his StarKid shows to Broadway in the next five years.

On Twitter Watch, Jordan Roth wrote 'Light the lights! @DarrenCriss & Beau Bridges join @H2SBway!

Emmy, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning star of screen, television and stage, Beau Bridges, returns to Broadway for the first time in 38 years in his first musical as J. B. Biggley, beginning today for 6 months through Sunday, July 1, 2012. Mr. Bridges will co-star with GLEE star Darren Criss through January 22 and then Nick Jonas (January 24, 2012 - July 1, 2012). The new marquee featuring the famous newbies is going up today and BroadwayWorld has just captured the in-progress shots. Have a look below for a glimpse of the new exterior art and check back later for shots of the finished product!

Emmy, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning star of screen, television and stage, Beau Bridges, returns to Broadway for the first time in 38 years in his first musical as J. B. Biggley, beginning today for 6 months through Sunday, July 1, 2012. Mr. Bridges will co-star with GLEE star Darren Criss through January 22 and then Nick Jonas (January 24, 2012 - July 1, 2012).

Today will be the final performance of stars Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette (winner of a 2011 Tony Award for his performance in the show) - get a look back at their HOW TO SUCCEED journey below!

Next up in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is Darren Criss (January 3, 2012 - January 22, 2012), followed by Nick Jonas (January 24, 2012 - July 1, 2012). Beau Bridges will replace 2011 Tony Award and Drama Desk Award winner John Larroquette, who will play his final performance along with co-star Daniel Radcliffe on Sunday, January 1, 2012. In the video below, fans say goodbye to the duo!

As the clock ticks towards 2012, BroadwayWorld caught up with 100 of your Broadway favorites and industry supporters about their hopes for themselves and those they love in the new year.

Christmas 2011 is just days away and in celebration of the holiday season, we reached out to the stars of Broadway to find out what traditions they like best about the holiday season. Between spending time with family and friends, blasting Christmas music and Christmas tree decorating, eating Chinese food and watching movies, the stars seem to love it all!