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Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, January 27, 2013 - Sunday, January 27, 2013.

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our January 26th SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured a hilarious (and shapely) final intermission pic from EVITA's Max von Essen, along with a great send-off from SPAMALOT in Finland, as well as a last wave to BOOK OF MORMON's Rory O'Malley, and a first SIP from Broadway's CINDERELLA, featuring Laura Osnes! Plus, check out photos from THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, ANYTHING GOES, THE WIZARD OF OZ in Toronto, ROCK OF AGES, PEEPSHOW in Las Vegas, a ton of images from a regional production of THE MUSIC MAN and more!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature last SIPs from the cast of EVITA, which closes on Broadway today, plus well-wishers from the casts of the LES MISERABLES 25th Anniversary Tour, NEWSIES, HAIRSPRAY in Concert and THE FANTASTICKS. THE BOOK OF MORMON also says goodbye to Rory O'Malley today, and THE LITTLE MERMAID closes its doors at SPAC. In addition, check out, photos from ANNIE, MARY POPPINS, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, SPIDER-MAN, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, WEST SIDE STORY, FLASHDANCE, THE WIZARD OF OZ in Toronto, and much more!

A few months ago, producers Hal Luftig and Scott Sanders announced that Grammy Award-winning international pop icon Ricky Martin as Che, Olivier Award-winning Argentinean actress Elena Roger as Eva Perón and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Perón would play their final performance on Saturday, January 26, 2013. At that time, it was announced as well that the should would be announcing new stars and the production would be continuing its run. Later, they have revealed that the show will play its final performance on Saturday, January 26, tonight, after 26 previews and 337 regular performances.

This week's topics: Casting actors in roles of the opposite sex, Should they bring alfie boe to broadway, the best Eva Peron biography, American Psycho, Max Von Essen Appreciation, NEWSIES NATIONAL TOUR, Tangled on Broadway

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our January 19th SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured the cast of EVITA taking a page from LES MISERABLES and announcing there's just 'One Week More' to see the show before it closes on Broadway, last intermission pics with NEWSIES' Ryan Steele, plus photos from THE BOOK OF MORMON, MARY POPPINS, FLASHDANCE, THE WIZARD OF OZ in Toronto, WEST SIDE STORY, THE LION KING, FUNNY GIRL at Riverside Theatre and lots of regional shows!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature the 1st National Tour cast of JERSEY BOYS celebrating their 2,500th performance, GOLDEN BOY documenting its last days on Broadway, the cast of NICE WORK channeling DOWNTON ABBEY, EVITA's Max von Essen giving a tribute to DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES, plus photos from NEWSIES, THE FANTASTICKS, SPIDER-MAN, THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE WIZARD OF OZ in Toronto, LES MISERABLES, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, MARY POPPINS, FLASHDANCE, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT National Tour, several pics from our friends in the Netherlands, and much more!

Noted Entertainment attorney, Eric S. Goldman, will present two industry readings of Billy Butler's GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, on Monday, February 4th at 6pm & Tuesday, February 5th at 11am at the 45th Street Theatre, in preparation for a future Off-Broadway run. The readings are produced in association with aka Studio Productions, Louis Hobson and Seattle's Balagan Theatre. The production is directed by award winning director Rachel Klein "the Mistress of the Macabre" (FlavorPill Magazine). Aaron Grant serves as Executive Producer with Kelvin Productions as General Manager.

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, January 13, 2013 - Sunday, January 13, 2013.

A stellar cast has been assembled for an invitation-only reading of Rich Orloff's award-winning comedy, Advanced Chemistry, at the National Arts Club today, January 14th.

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our January 12th SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured a triumphant cast shot from GOLDEN BOY, WICKED in Hawaii, a sexy SIP from EVITA's Max von Essen, WEST SIDE STORY's own Miss America Pageant, and pics from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Chicago's BOOK OF MORMON, Riverside's FUNNY GIRL, additional shots from the Netherlands and more!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature the cast of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT celebrating their 300th performance, Jennie Ford's daughter bringing some cuteness backstage at EVITA, and shots from THE FANTASTICKS, PETER PAN, LES MISERABLES, THE BOOK OF MORMON, Toronto's WIZARD OF OZ and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Plus, the SIP trend has now reached The Netherlands; see photos from productions of ANNIE, SHREK and more in Holland!

A stellar cast has been assembled for an invitation-only reading of Rich Orloff's award-winning comedy, Advanced Chemistry, at the National Arts Club on Monday, January 14th.

Rachel Potter recently released her debut country EP, 'Live the Dream,' and the music video for the title song has finally been released! Featuring the talents of such Broadway veterans as Ricky Martin, Michael Cerveris, Max von Essen, Constantine Maroulis, and Orfeh, the video was directed by Patryk Larney and you can check it out below!

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our January 5th SIP round-up! Check out part one HERE.

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature a first look behind the scenes of THE WIZARD OF OZ in Toronto, a collection of the best #SIPS of 2012 from EVITA's Max von Essen, THE BOOK OF MORMON saluting Josh Gad in 1600 PENN, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA going 'Downton' style, and images from THE FANTASTICKS, ELF, JERSEY BOYS, SPIDER-MAN, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, ANYTHING GOES, ANNIE, FLASHDANCE, MARY POPPINS, a production of ANNIE in Belgium and much more!

BroadwayWorld's Senior Photographer Walter McBride has picked his favorite onstage photos from the year and you can check out his full collection below! CLICK HERE to check out Part 2.

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our December 29th SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured final Saturday Intermission Pics from the casts of BRING IT ON and A CHRISTMAS STORY, a first SIP for FLASHDANCE, CHICAGO's mad woman with a hammer, and shots from EVITA, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE FANTASTICKS, Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, MARY POPPINS, ELF and quite a few regional shows!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature the cast of NEWSIES ringing in the New Year, CHAPLIN channeling LES MISERABLES, last #SIPs from BRING IT ON and A CHRISTMAS STORY, plus shots from THE BOOK OF MORMON, JERSEY BOYS, SPIDER-MAN, EVITA, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, WEST SIDE STORY, THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Paper Mill Playhouse, ELF, THE WIZARD OF OZ in previews in Toronto, and more!

See his performance of 'When Did I Fall In Love' from FIORELLO below!