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BroadwayWorld has decided to round up the best loser's for Best Musical and you will be surprised with some of the losers. Click through the videos below and watch some of Broadway's most iconic musicals that didn't take home the Tony Award for Best Musical.

With total joy and appreciation, the warm, caring, musical legend Anthony (Tony) Williams of the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia, was surprised beyond his belief when he was presented with the Second Annual Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO) Ovation Award in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center on Sunday, May 31, 2015.

Mitchell Brunings brings the man and his music to life.

One of America's most versatile and prolific living composers, Andre Previn, joins Pacific Symphony as the honored guest and focus of the 15th American Composers Festival (ACF). Previn, who has been called one of America's least easily categorized musicians, began his remarkable career as a Hollywood "wunderkind" and a best-selling jazz pianist. Now 86, Previn has received four Academy Awards for his work in film, 10 Grammy Awards for his recordings (plus one more for his Lifetime Achievement), and he is also an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He's held a series of major conducting posts, including the L.A. Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra, but now exclusively composes. The concert is led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, whose great admiration for the legend shaped this year's ACF to reveal the scope of Previn's prowess as a composer. 

The Oscar-winning legend opened his commencement speech for NYU's Tisch School for the Arts with this cheery remark, "Tisch graduates, you made it… and you're f*cked." Check out the full video below!

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts recently announced two new performances for May and June at the Ruth Finley Person Theater (50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa) featuring American singer and songwriting legend Boz Scaggs tonight, May 20, 2015 at 8pm, and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Michael W. Smith on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 8pm.

'Glory' is the second track to be released from Jean-Michel Jarre's upcoming studio album, following 'Conquistador,' the Techno-focused collaboration with Gesaffelstein. This time around, the electronic music legend turns to another young French luminary, Anthony Gonzalez of M83, for a soaring and heartfelt anthem.

Orange County, Calif.-May 11, 2015-One of America's most versatile and prolific living composers, Andre Previn, joins Pacific Symphony as the honored guest and focus of the 15th American Composers Festival (ACF). Previn, who has been called one of America's least easily categorized musicians, began his remarkable career as a Hollywood "wunderkind" and a best-selling jazz pianist. Now 86, Previn has received four Academy Awards for his work in film, 10 Grammy Awards for his recordings (plus one more for his Lifetime Achievement), and he is also an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He's held a series of major conducting posts, including the L.A. Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra, but now exclusively composes. The concert is led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, whose great admiration for the legend shaped this year's ACF to reveal the scope of Previn's prowess as a composer. 

American icon Loretta Lynn, who has delighted audiences for over five decades with her distinctive fusion of twang, grit and energy, makes a rare Omaha concert appearance at the Holland Performing Arts Center on Friday, August 7, at 8:00 p.m.

As Harlem continues to shift into a new era, plans are slated to renovate a local firehouse on 120 East 125th Street to serve as the new home for the historic East Harlem Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI).

As Harlem continues to shift into a new era, plans are slated to renovate a local firehouse on 120 East 125th Street to serve as the new home for the historic East Harlem Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI).

Gospel music legend Joanne Cash, sister of country music icon Johnny Cash, will release her latest album, “Breaking Down the Barriers,” today, April 1st.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents Artistic Director Martha Lavey and Steppenwolf ensemble member Frank Galati in conversation with Carey Perloff on the occasion of Perloff's memoir, Beautiful Chaos: A Life in the Theater, Monday, April 6 at 5pm in the Garage Theater (1624 N Halsted St).

Boz Scaggs, the Grammy Award-winning vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, will perform a full evening of such unforgettable Scaggs' hits as “Lowdown” and “Lido Shuffle” and showcase cuts from his new studio album in his State Theatre concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2015. The multiplatinum-selling music legend and his band are touring to launch “A Fool To Care,” out March 31 on 429 Records. There is no opening act. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 27. Visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787 for tickets and more information.

Gospel music legend Joanne Cash, sister of country music icon Johnny Cash, will release her latest album, “Breaking Down the Barriers,” on April 1st.

Today, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts announced two new performances for May and June at the Ruth Finley Person Theater (50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa) featuring American singer and songwriting legend Boz Scaggs on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 8pm, and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Michael W. Smith on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 8pm.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents Artistic Director Martha Lavey and Steppenwolf ensemble member Frank Galati in conversation with Carey Perloff on the occasion of Perloff's memoir, 'Beautiful Chaos: A Life in the Theater', Monday, April 6 at 5pm in the Garage Theater (1624 N Halsted St).

Steppenwolf Theatre Company hosts Emmy and Obie Award-winning actor and original ensemble member Laurie Metcalf as the guest of honor at the 2014/15 Steppenwolf Salutes Women in the Arts fundraising luncheon on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 12 noon at The Standard Club (320 S Plymouth Court).

Current 57th GRAMMY® nominees The Band Perry, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, and John Legend have been added to the list of performers for 'Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life - An All-Star GRAMMY Salute.'

Surprising the audience with a captivating finale performance, Stevie Wonder received multiple standing ovations while singing some of his all-time classics, including “Superstition” and “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life,” at the taping for STEVIE WONDER: SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE – AN ALL-STAR GRAMMY SALUTE. An impressive superstar cast of 19 artists saluted the music icon's career with songs from his stellar songbook in front of a sold-out audience at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE. The two-hour special will be broadcast Monday, Feb. 16 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

According to the New York Times, dance legend Twyla Tharp, whose choreography has been seen on Broadway in such shows as Movin' Out and Come Fly Away, is going on the road. The choreographer will celebrate her 50th year in the business with a national tour that will eventually make its way to Lincoln Center on November 22, 2015. The 15-stop tour will feature twelve dancers and new works to the music of Bach, Henry Butler, Steve Bernstein and John Zorn. An official schedule has not yet been announced.

Music Director Andres Orozco-Estrada and Executive Director and CEO Mark C. Hanson today announced the Houston Symphony's 102nd Season, comprised of a full slate of classical, POPS, family, community, education and multimedia performances, as well as recordings, collaborations, international partnerships and an expanded global presence.

PITTSBURGH – Fans and newcomers to the Pokémon phenomenon will want to catch every moment of Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions at Heinz Hall with the Pittsburgh Symphony tonight, January 17 at 8 p.m.

PITTSBURGH – Fans and newcomers to the Pokémon phenomenon will want to catch every moment of Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions at Heinz Hall with the Pittsburgh Symphony on January 17 at 8 p.m.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2014/15 subscription season with the world premiere production of Airline Highway, written by Lisa D'Amour (Detroit, How to Build a Forest) and directed by Joe Mantello (The Last Ship, Casa Valentina, Wicked). Steppenwolf's production will be presented by Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) at their Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway in Spring 2015. Airline Highway opens tonight, December 14, 2014 and runs through February 8, 2015 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted St).