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Over 20 years in the making, singer songwriter Glen Hansard will release his first ever solo album, Rhythm and Repose, on Anti- Records today, June 19. Best known for his work with The Frames, The Swell Season and in the feature film Once, for which he won an Academy Award, Rhythm and Repose is Hansard's debut solo album and first album of new material since his 2009 release Strict Joy with The Swell Season. The album will be available for pre-sale at the Anti Store. In recent months Hansard has been seen in the documentary The Swell Season which has toured the film festival circuit this year, contributed two songs to the blockbuster soundtrack, The Hunger Games, and been active in the promotion of Once, The Musical which successfully opened on Broadway on March 18. Hansard will support the new record on a U.S. tour. See reverse for details.

Check out the second episode of 'Cool Kids Table,' guest-starring ONCE's Cristin Milioti with Taylor Gildersleeve as Blake and Juliette Monaco as Kenzie. In this episode, 'Milioti sits down with Kenzie and Blake after being nominated for a Tony award but does little to dispel their ideas about just how freaky theater geeks really are.' Watch the video below!

Steve Kazeeis this year's recipient of the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role of a Musical for ONCE. In his emotional post-Tony interview, Kazee shares his reasons for almost passing on what has become the opportunity of a lifetime and why this recognition is truely icing on a very bittersweet cake.

ONCE was the big winner atlast night's Tony Awards ceremony and there was no happier place to be in the wee hours of the morning than at the show's celebratory after party. BroadwayWorld was on hand to congratulate Steve Kazee and the company and takes you inside the party below!

Natasha Katz is this year's recipient of the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical for ONCE.

Bob Crowley is this year's recipient of the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for ONCE.

ONCE's Martin Lowe is this year's recipient for the Tony Award for Best Orchestrations. After receiving his big honor, Lowe visited BroadwayWorld in the winners room for a sit down to discuss the win!

Enda Walsh is this year's recipient of the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for ONCE. BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge was there to chat with the Tony winner after the big announcement, and you can check out what he had to say below!

Clive Goodwin is this year's recipient of the Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Musical for ONCE.

Enda Walsh is this year's recipient of the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for ONCE.

ONCE's Martin Lowe is this year's recipient for the Tony Award for Best Orchestration.

John Tiffany is this year's recipient of the 2012 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for ONCE.

Steve Kazee is this year's recipient of the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role of a Musical for ONCE.

ONCE is this year's recipient of the Tony Award for Best Musical. The show opened on March 18, 2012 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre and stars Steve Kazee as 'Guy' and Cristin Milioti as 'Girl.'

The cast of the Tony nominated Best Musical, ONCE will perform live on WNYC's "Soundcheck" Friday, May 25. "Soundcheck" can be heard locally at 2PM and 10PM EST on 93.9FM. The production opened to raves on Sunday, March 18, 2012 and currently plays on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street).

The 57th Annual Obie Awards were given out at a ceremony tonight at Webster Hall in Greenwich Village. The awards were presented by acclaimed stage actors Eric McCormack, Grace Gummer, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce, Justin Bartha, Leslie Odom Jr., Lily Rabe, Michael McKean, Tonya Pinkins, Topher Grace, and Tracee Chimo.

The 57th Annual Obie Awards were given out at a ceremony last night at Webster Hall in Greenwich Village. The awards were presented by acclaimed stage actors Eric McCormack, Grace Gummer, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce, Justin Bartha, Leslie Odom Jr., Lily Rabe, Michael McKean, Tonya Pinkins, Topher Grace, and Tracee Chimo.

Tonight's 57th Annual Village Voice Obie Awards will be presented by Eric McCormack, Grace Gummer, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce, Juliet Rylance, Justin Bartha, Leslie Odom Jr., Lily Rabe, Michael McKean, Tonya Pinkins, Topher Grace, and Tracee Chimo. The event will feature live performances from David Patrick Kelly of ONCE, Joshua Henry and Sumayya Ali of PORGY & BESS, and Ethan Lipton and His Orchestra of NO PLACE TO GO.

Brian Parks, Obie Chairman and Village Voice arts and cultural editor, previously announced that two of this season's most critically acclaimed and popular shows would be part of the 57th Annual Obie Awards ceremony - ONCE and NO PLACE TO GO. The event takes place today, May 21, 2012, at Webster Hall in the East Village (125 East 11th Street).

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Enda Walsh, nominee for Best Book of a Musical for Once.