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Remembering Broadway’s Thommie Walsh On His Birthday

Remembering Thommie Walsh, two-time Tony Award winner, who would have turned 72 today
Two-time Tony Award winner Thommie Walsh
I originally posted this on March 15, 2011 in tribute to my funny, talented, and dear friend, Thommie Walsh. This is a very personal post for me, and so I share this each year to celebrate his beautiful spirit. Today would have been Thommie’s 72nd birthday. Continue reading “Remembering Broadway’s Thommie Walsh On His Birthday”

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Former WICKED Actor Returns 7 Years Later After Receiving Emergency Call

Carla Stickler, a software engineer, returned to the Broadway cast of WICKED after 7 years when she received an emergency call to fill in as the leading role due to COVID.

Carla Stickler made a whirlwind comeback to the stage as “Elphaba” in the Broadway production of WICKED after receiving a call to fly to New York for an emergency performance due to COVID and holiday staffing shortages. Continue reading “Former WICKED Actor Returns 7 Years Later After Receiving Emergency Call”

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Kelly Clarkson Serves Up ‘She Used To Be Mine’ From WAITRESS

Kelly Clarkson sings "She Used To Be Mine" from the Broadway musical WAITRESS.

The Twitter team for the Broadway musical Waitress (whose gorgeous score was written by the oh-so-talented Sara Bareilles) asked out loud if Kelly Clarkson could serve up her take on the show-stopping “She Used To Be Mine” before the production ends this weekend. Continue reading “Kelly Clarkson Serves Up ‘She Used To Be Mine’ From WAITRESS”

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Hugh Jackman’s Curtain Speech Praising Broadway Understudies Goes Viral

Hugh Jackman pays tribute to Kathy Voytko, who went on as his leading lady in the new Broadway revival of "The Music Man" with just one rehearsal after Sutton Foster tested positive for COVID.

With just a few hours notice, Kathy Voytko – a swing in the new Broadway revival of “The Music Man” – was told she was going on in the show’s female leading role last night after the star, Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster, received a positive COVID test. Continue reading “Hugh Jackman’s Curtain Speech Praising Broadway Understudies Goes Viral”