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Ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov from the Mariinsky Ballet performs during a dress rehearsal of Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux at the Saddlers Wells theatre in London, on October 15, 2008.
Vladimir Shklyarov, an Acclaimed Russian Ballet Star, Dies at 39 After Fall from Building: 'A Huge Loss'
Jordan Fisher as Orpheus in Hadestown
Jordan Fisher Says He’s Going to ‘Miss’ 'Hadestown' Ahead of Next Year's Departure: ‘I'm Not Ready to Leave the Building’ (Exclusive)
Kajuana S. Marie from The Lion King
The Lion King Marks 27 Years on Broadway with Surprise Appearance by Show's Original Young Nala: 'A Surreal Moment'
Alaska Thunderfck Nick Adams in DRAG The Musical
Drag: The Musical's Alaska Thunderf— and Nick Adams Dish on Their Fabulous Off-Broadway Extravaganza (Exclusive)
Michael Zegen and Helene Yorke in Strategic Love Play
Michael Zegen and Heléne Yorke Answer Real Hinge Prompts for Off-Broadway's Strategic Love Play: 'It’s Embarrassing'
Ariana Grande arrives at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.; Ethan Slater attends the 37th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards at NYU Skirball Center on May 01, 2022 in New York City.
Ariana Grande Is 'So Happy' People Are 'Getting to Know' Boyfriend Ethan Slater: 'He's Such an Amazing Person'
Broadway’s Jessica Phillips and Chelsea Nachman Are Married! Inside Their Star-Studded Celebration
Broadway’s Jessica Phillips and Chelsea Nachman Are Married! Inside Their Star-Studded Celebration (Exclusive)
JC Chasez, And Juliet Playbill
JC Chasez on Broadway! *NSYNC Singer to Host & Juliet Sing-Along Before Bandmate Joey Fatone Joins the Show
Vanessa Nadal and Lin-Manuel Miranda attend "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street"
Lin-Manuel Miranda's 2 Kids: All About Sebastian and Francisco
Ariana Madix poses at a photo call for Madix joining the cast of "Chicago" on Broadway at 48 Lounge on January 9, 2024 in New York City.
Ariana Madix Says She’ll ‘Do Whatever It Takes’ to Star in a Mamma Mia! Revival on Broadway (Exclusive)
James Monroe Iglehart as Louis Armstrong in the Broadway musical, 'A Wonderful World.
Watch Louis Armstrong Blow His Horn Again in First Footage of Broadway's A Wonderful World Musical (Exclusive)
Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid Have Date Night Watching Alyssa Milano in 'Chicago' on Broadway
Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid Have Date Night Watching Alyssa Milano in Chicago on Broadway
Idina Menzel and Son at the Universal Pictures' WICKED Los Angeles Premiere held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, November 9, 2024.
Idina Menzel Has Sweet Date Night with Son Walker, 15, at Wicked Premiere in L.A.
Idina Menzel, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Kristin Chenoweth 'Wicked' Premiere, Los Angeles, California, USA - 09 Nov 2024
Original Wicked Stars Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel Pose with Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo at L.A. Film Premiere
Actor Aaron Lazar attends the opening night of "Love Actually Live" at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on December 01, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California
Aaron Lazar Receives Grammy Nomination for Debut Album Recorded After Being Diagnosed with ALS
​​Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger Breaks Silence on Backlash After Commenting on Russell Brand's Election Post: 'Many Presumptions Are Being Drawn'
Katie Brayben
Katie Brayben on Transforming into Tammy Faye for Broadway: 'She Was More Than Just Makeup and Hair' (Exclusive)
Ariana Grande attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024
Ariana Grande Shares 'Scary' Plan to Focus on Musical Theater over Pop Music After Making Wicked
Gavin Creel
Gavin Creel to Be Honored at Public Memorial Celebration on Broadway, 2 Months After His Death
Patti LuPone and Kecia Lewis
Patti LuPone Called Out for ‘Bullying’ Remarks by Hell’s Kitchen Star Kecia Lewis After Dubbing Broadway Musical ‘Too Loud’
Press Tour, July 2024 -- NBCU Portrait Studio -- Pictured: Jesse L. Martin, "The Irrational" NBC
One Last Thing with Jesse L. Martin: The Actor Recalls a Tearful Moment with Mother-Daughter Rent Fans (Exclusive)
lupita nyongo attends "Teeth" Broadway Opening Night at New World Stages on October 31, 2024 in New York City.
Lupita Nyong'o Storms Off-Broadway Premiere of Teeth Musical Dressed as Weather-Controlling X-Men Heroine
Rachel Zegler as Nicole Scherzinger signing after Sunset Blvd
Rachel Zegler Greets Fans at Romeo + Juliet Stage Door Dressed as Nicole Scherzinger in Sunset Blvd.
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, Dev Patel, 2008
Slumdog Millionaire Is Being Developed into a New Stage Musical Featuring 'Jai Ho' and Other Songs by A.R. Rahman
Lea Salonga Christmas Album/
Lea Salonga Talks 'Hopeful' Christmas Album, Sounding Joy: 'I've Made a Good Living Making People Cry' (Exclusive)
Ariana Grande shares a piece of advice from Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth 'Let Go' of Glinda to Support Ariana Grande in Wicked Movie: ‘She's Wickedly Funny’ (Exclusive)
Rachel Zegler, Jack Antonoff
Watch Rachel Zegler and Jack Antonoff Perform 'Man of the House' with Broadway Cast of Romeo + Juliet
explainer on Ariana Grande's possible new boyfriend Ethan Slater
Who Is Ariana Grande's Boyfriend? All About Her 'Wicked' Costar Ethan Slater
Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel at curtain call
Kristin Chenoweth Celebrates Wicked on Broadway’s 21st Anniversary: ‘Still Spellbound’
Ariana Grande on THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON; Ethan Slater attends "Spamalot" Opening Night
Ethan Slater Reacts to Speculation Ariana Grande's 'Imperfect for You' Is About Him: 'I Love That Song'
MARK BALLAS, JOSEPH BAENA, CHARLI D’AMELIO
Charli D'Amelio Says DWTS Partner Mark Ballas Gave Her Advice for Broadway Debut: 'Forever Grateful' (Exclusive)
Charli D'Amelio as "Charmion" during the curtain call on her opening night making her Broadway debut in the Max Martin musical "&Juliet"
Charli D’Amelio Makes Her Broadway Debut in & Juliet and Celebrates with Her Family by Her Side
Michelle Williams; Kelly Rowland and Beyonce
Why Michelle Williams Didn't Join Destiny's Child Reunion at Kamala Harris Rally in Houston
Audra McDonald poses backstage at the re-opening ceremony for Broadway's Majestic Theatre at The Majestic Theatre on September 9, 2024 in New York City. The Majestic Theatre was renovated and re-modeled after the production of "The Phantom of The Opera" closed and will reopen with a production of "Gypsy" starring Audra McDonald playing "Mama Rose" on December 19, 2024; Gavin Creel attends Center Theatre Group Hosts Opening Night Performance Of "Into The Woods" at Ahmanson Theatre on June 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California
Audra McDonald Says the Idea to Do Gypsy Came from Friend Gavin Creel Before His Death
Charli D'Amelio attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
Charli D’Amelio Is Blocking Out Critics by Leaning on 'Love and Support' from & Juliet Costars Ahead of Broadway Debut (Exclusive)
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13 Going on 30 — The Musical Is Coming to the U.K. in 2025
Billy Crudup attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California
Billy Crudup Had a 'Full-Blown Panic Attack' While Performing Onstage: 'I Was Filled with Shame'
Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo Reflects on Blasting Fan-Made Wicked Poster: 'I Probably Should Have Called My Friends'
Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, and Cynthia Erivo attend an Special Cast and Filmmakers Screening Of WICKED at DGA Theater on October 28, 2024 in New York City.
Kristin Chenoweth Praises Wicked Movie After Watching Screening with Broadway Cast: ‘I’ll Never Be the Same’
cole Scherzinger backstage during the opening night of "Sunset BLVD"
Nicole Scherzinger Details How to Recreate Her Sunset Blvd. Costume for Halloween — Fake Blood and All
George Clooney attends the "Wolfs" photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 01, 2024 in Venice, Italy.
George Clooney-Led Good Night, and Good Luck Sets Official Broadway Dates and Venue
Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno Says Playing Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard 'Ruined My Knees Forever': 'It Was Brutal!' (Exclusive)
Rachel Zegler (Juliet) + Kit Connor (Romeo) in Romeo + Juliet.
Kit Connor’s Viral Pull-Up in Broadway’s Steamy Romeo + Juliet Revival Isn’t Even Its Hottest Moment
Megan Hilty Uses Meryl Streep's Bio as Her Own in Broadway's Death Becomes Her Musical Playbill
Megan Hilty Hilariously Uses Meryl Streep's Bio as Her Own in Broadway's Death Becomes Her Musical Playbill
SUNSET BLVD on Broadway at the St. James Theatre
41 Celebs Who've Made Broadway Debuts, from Ariana Grande to Nicole Scherzinger
Death Becomes Her Musical; "Death Becomes Her". Bruce Willis, Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep. Various
Death Becomes Her Hits Broadway! See the Musical's Cast Alongside Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Original Film Stars
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively pose backstage at the hit Max Martin Musical "& Juliet" on Broadway at The Stephen Sondheim Theatre on October 23, 2024 in New York City. Blake Lively surprised Ryan Reyonalds on his 43rd Birthday with tickets to the hit Broadway Musical "& Juliet" and brought all 3 kids (not pictured) The cast sang "Happy Birthday" to Ryan and they posed for photos with the cast & crew
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Celebrate His Birthday with Family Visit to Broadway's & Juliet (Exclusive Details)
George Clooney attends a special screening of "The Boys In The Boat" at The Curzon Mayfair on December 3, 2023 in London, England.; Julianna Margulies attends the 2024 Fragrance Foundation Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on June 05, 2024 in New York City.
George Clooney's ER Costar Julianna Margulies Emailed Him Before His Broadway Debut: 'I'm So Proud of You' (Exclusive)
Alaska Thunderfuck, Joey McIntyre and Nick Adams pose during a press presentation of "DRAG: The Musical"
Joey McIntyre Jokes About Being the 'Stereotypical Straight Guy' in Off-Broadway's Drag: The Musical (Exclusive)
Mimi Hines at the 7th annual star-studded Actors' Fund Winter Concert ''Everything's Coming Up Roses'
Mimi Hines, Legendary Broadway Performer Who Replaced Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl, Dies at 91
OCTOBER 20: Nicole Scherzinger attends the opening night of "Sunset BLVD" at St James Theater on October 20, 2024 in New York City.
Nicole Scherzinger Wore 2 Dramatic Dresses for Broadway's Sunset Blvd. Opening — and a Hawaiian Floral Crown
Peter Gallagher and Julianna Margulies in Left on Tenth
Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher Find Love in First Look at New Broadway Rom-Com Left on Tenth (Exclusive)
SMASH -- Season 1 -- Pictured: (l-r) Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright as Marilyn Monroe, Megan Hilty as Ivy Lynn as Marilyn Monroe
Smash Musical Will Officially Open on Broadway in Spring 2025 Starring Tony Nominee Robyn Hurder
Joey Fatone
*NSYNC's Joey Fatone Joins & Juliet on Broadway, Will Sing Backstreet Boys Songs: 'They Have Bangers'
Jessica Chastain attends the opening night of "Sunset BLVD"
See Jessica Chastain, Kelly Ripa, Brooke Shields and More at the Starry Opening of Broadway's Sunset Blvd.
Jonathan Groff as Late Singer Bobby Darin in First Look at Art for Broadway's Just In Time
See Jonathan Groff as Late Singer Bobby Darin in First Look at Art for Broadway's Just In Time (Exclusive)
SUNSET BLVD on Broadway at the St. James Theatre
Nicole Scherzinger Gets 6-Minute Standing Ovation for Triumphant Performance at Opening of Broadway's Sunset Blvd.
Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Instagram
Josh Brolin Praises Robert Downey Jr.’s Sobriety Journey After Reuniting at Broadway Show: ‘Love You, Pal’
Broadway's Swept Away Cast Reimagines The Avett Brothers' 'A Gift for Melody Anne' in New Music Video
Broadway's Swept Away Cast Reimagines The Avett Brothers' 'A Gift for Melody Anne' in New Music Video (Exclusive)
First look - Darren Criss in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway
Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Go Robotic in First Look at Broadway's New Futuristic Musical Maybe Happy Ending (Exclusive)
Sadie Sink attends the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards on January 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Stranger Things Star Sadie Sink Will Return to Broadway This Spring in New Play John Proctor Is the Villain
Hannah Gadsby
Hannah Gadsby Hopes to Map the 'Absurd Grieving Process' in New Comedy Show WOOF! (Exclusive)
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing Being Adapted as a New Broadway-Bound Stage Musical
James Monroe Iglehart as Louis Armstrong and Company in A Wonderful World
How James Monroe Iglehart Transforms into Louis Armstrong for Broadway's A Wonderful World Musical (Exclusive)
Katie Holmes poses at the opening night of the revival of "Our Town" on Broadway at The Barrymore Theatre on October 10, 2024 in New York City.
Katie Holmes Beams on Broadway in Elegant Black Look at Opening Night of Our Town
Jay Bakker; Tammy Faye Bakker; Elton John
Tammy Faye’s Son Jay Bakker Jokes New Elton John Show About Her Is ‘Like Having All Your Trauma in a Musical’ (Exclusive)
Hugh Jackman attends the photocall for "Deadpool & Wolverine" at on July 12, 2024 in London, England.; Jakob Karr, Dylis Croman, Tyler Hanes, Karli Dinardo, Zelig Williams, Runako Campbell Rehearsals for Manhattan Concert Productions' 'Children of Eden', New York, USA - 14 Feb 2024
Hugh Jackman 'Praying for Safe Return' of Missing Broadway Dancer Zelig Williams: 'We Love You'