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Playwrights Horizons Presents MRS. SHARP Readings, Starring Krakowski And Borle, 7/30-31
by Charlie Piane - Jul 19, 2009


Playwrights Horizons will present private readings of MRS. SHARP, a new musical with Book by Kirsten Guenther and Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Ryan Scott Oliver. Directed by three-time Tony Award nominee and Playwrights Horizons alumnus Michael Greif (Grey Gardens, Next to Normal, Rent), the invitation-only readings will take place on Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 at Playwrights Horizons (416 West 42nd Street).

Photo Flash: The Cast of HAIR Visits The Tonight Show
by Eddie Varley - Jul 14, 2009


The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR (a total company of 50) traveled to Los Angeles to give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical on NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' on their day off, Monday, July 13th.

STAGE TUBE: HAIR on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien
by Eddie Varley - Jul 14, 2009


The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR (a total company of 50) traveled to Los Angeles to give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical on NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' on their day off, Monday, July 13th.

Gavin Creel Details HAIR's Whirlwind Tonight Show Trip To The LA Times
by Eddie Varley - Jul 13, 2009


Tony nominated HAIR star Gavin Creel shared his behind-the-scenes details with The Los Angeles Times Culture Monster about the HAIR tribe's whirlwind West Coast journey to The Tonight Show.

HAIR To Perform On 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' 7/13
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2009


The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR (a total company of 50)will travel to Los Angeles to give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical on NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' on their day off, Monday, July 13th .

HAIR To Perform On 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' 7/13
by Eddie Varley - Jul 1, 2009


The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR (a total company of 50)will travel to Los Angeles to give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical on NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' on their day off, Monday, July 13th .

Photo Coverage: Career Transition for Dancers at Sardi's
by Linda Lenzi - Jun 26, 2009


The Shubert Organization and Career Transition For Dancers hosted Broadway's Nick Adams, Andy Blankenbuehler, Charlotte d'Amboise, Mercedes Ellington, Judine Somerville and the Broadway Dance Community for a Between-Shows-Get-Together at Sardi's Eugenia Room on 234 West 44th Street on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009.

Photo Coverage: Tony Award Winner HAIR's On Stage CD Release 'Sign In' Celebration
by Peter James Zielinski - Jun 25, 2009


To celebrate the release of the new Broadway Cast Recording of the hit musical HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, the show hosted a 'sign in' onstage at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, NYC) immediately following the 7:00 PM performance on Tuesday, June 23th.

HAIR Cast Recording Now Avaliable On iTUNES, Released In Store 6/23
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2009


The new Broadway Cast Recording of the hit musical HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, featuring never-before-released tracks from the show's iconic score, is available on iTUNES, beginning TODAY (May 26th).

HAIR Broadway Cast Recording With Never Before Released Tracks Hits Stores 6/23
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2009


The new Broadway Cast Recording of the hit musical HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, featuring never-before-released tracks from the show's iconic score, will be available in stores beginning on Tuesday, June 23rd.

Cast Of 'HAIR' To Be Featured Guests On 'SIRIUS XM Live On Broadway'
by Charlie Piane - Jun 22, 2009


'HAIR Week' On Broadway's exclusive look into the revival of HAIR, in celebration of the release of Ghostlight Records' New Broadway Cast Recording (in stores June 23), will also include special guest DJ sessions with members of the 'tribe.' Beginning Monday, June 22 through Friday, June 26 at 9:00 am and 9:00 pm ET, the 'tribe' members will play music from the new cast album and share stories about what goes on behind the scenes at the Hirschfeld Theatre.

HAIR Sets Another House Record At Al Hirschfeld Theatre For Week Of 6/8-14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 16, 2009


The producers of HAIR announced today that the new Broadway production, which opened March 31st to critical (and audience) acclaim, has once again set a house record at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street). For the week of June 8 - 14, the week after winning the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival, HAIR's box office gross was $963,233, the highest for any eight-show week at the 1,400 seat theater, which opened in 1924 (and besting its own house record of 5/22 -- $934,229).

Photo Coverage: 2009 Best Musical Revival HAIR's Tony After Party
by Ali Leskowitz - Jun 9, 2009


Hair won the 2009 Tony Award for 'Best Revival of a Musical' and the 'The Tribe' had a post Tony ceremony 'LOVE IN' at the Tavern on the Green. BroadwayWorld was there to rub elbows and 'let the sun shine in' with the cast and crew of the big Broadway hit!

TV: Creating HAIR's Audemars Piguet TONY Clock
by Eddie Varley - Jun 8, 2009


Audemars Piguet was the presenting sponsor of the 63rd Annual Tony Awards Telecast Red Carpet on June 7th at Radio City Music Hall. Audemars Piguet, considered one of the world's finest watch manufacturers, displayed eight solid aluminum clocks along this year's red carpet.

O'Malley, Goodwin, Umphress and More Guest on THE BATTERY'S DOWN Episode 12 Premiere 6/1
by Eddie Varley - May 31, 2009


The hit online television series, The Battery's Down, will premiere Episode 12, 'It Don't Make Sense,' on Monday, June 1 at Midnight on YouTube and their official website. The show is filmed in a style similar to Curb Your Enthusiasm and chronicles the life of young actor Jake Wilson in New York City.

Photo Coverage: 'HAIR' Celebrates New Broadway Cast Recording at Bumble and bumble!
by Linda Lenzi - May 27, 2009


The cast and creative team of the hit Broadway musical HAIR, including Tony Award nominee director Diane Paulus joined friends and fans for the release party launch of the Ghostlight Records New Broadway Cast Recording of HAIR. The celebration took place onTuesday, May 26, 2009 at Bumble and bumble which is located at 415 West 13th Street (between 9th Ave and Washington St.). BroadwayWorld's cameras were there for the festive 'love-in' with the cast.

HAIR Cast Recording Now Avaliable On iTUNES, Released In Store 6/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 26, 2009


The new Broadway Cast Recording of the hit musical HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, featuring never-before-released tracks from the show's iconic score, is available on iTUNES, beginning TODAY (May 26th).

CBS Radio Launches HAIR RADIO, Streams Hit Tunes From Original Cast Recording
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 14, 2009


CBS RADIO has launched Hair Radio, a new custom streaming internet radio station, celebrating the smash Broadway revival of the musical HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. The channel features hit songs from the 1960's and 70's, tunes from the original cast recording of HAIR, along with various recordings of the show's most popular songs from all different eras, interviews with the cast and creative team of the new Broadway revival and an extensive arsenal of show-related content.

TONYS 2009 Q and A: Best Direction of a Musical Nominee - Diane Paulus
by Eddie Varley - May 12, 2009


Diane Paulus grew up feeling bad she had missed the 1960s. By age 10, she knew all the songs in Hair by heart, including 'Sodomy.' Having never seen the show, she had an active fantasy life about what Hair must have been like when it was first created. Her vibrant and emotional work in bringing 'her' Hair to life earned her a 2009 Tony Award nomination for Best Direction of A Musical.

HAIR Broadway Cast Recording With Never Before Released Tracks Hits Stores 6/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 11, 2009


The new Broadway Cast Recording of the hit musical HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, featuring never-before-released tracks from the show's iconic score, will be available in stores beginning on Tuesday, June 23rd.

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