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MANHATTAN IS MOVING TO MUSICALS
dailyexpress.co.uk –
2009-08-24
Rather, it's what's on offer on its stages that's truly cranking up the theatrical heat. There are some 20 musicals currently playing. They may not all be to my taste but never mind: there's something for everyone here. ... Full Article
NEW YORK - The question heading into the Tony Awards was "would a ballet dancing boy surpass a couple of sleazy Broadway producers?" Answer? Not quite. ... Full Article
BREAKING NEWS: Court Upholds Prop 8; No New Same-Sex Marriages In Calif; Existing Gay Marriages Stand
radaronline.com –
2009-05-26
The California Supreme Court Tuesday morning upheld Proposition 8, the constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage that was approved by California voters last November in a close election. ... Full Article
Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-winning Ruined and Elton John and Lee Hall's Billy Elliot The Musical were named, respectively, Outstanding Play and Outstanding Musical at the 54th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were presented May 17 in the F.H. ... Full Article
FunnyOrDie.com 's "Prop 8: The Musical" starring Jack Black and Neil Patrick Harris as well as the Sundance Channel's "Green Porno" starring Isabella Rossellini are among the notable recipients of Webby Awards , which were announced today. ... Full Article
Hosting an awards show is an art unto itself. The challenge becomes exponentially greater when the broadcast in question is the low-ratings-plagued Tony Awards . ... Full Article
2009 Tony Award Nominations Announced
gaywired.com –
2009-05-06
The Tony nominations were announced on Tuesday and Sir Elton John 's opus Billy Elliot, The Musical was the big winner with a total of 15 nominations. ... Full Article
The new Broadway musical-comedy, 9 To 5: The Musical starring four-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, and two-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch began preview performances on Tuesday, April 7, 2009... ... Full Article
Webby Winners Range From Jimmy Fallon to Twitter in Honoring the Internet's Best
go.com –
2009-05-05
The Onion won for best humor Web site and its television news parody, Onion News Network, won for best writing. The Huffington Post won for best political Web site. ... Full Article
New York - The British play Billy Elliot, about a coal-miner's son with a passion for ballet, nabbed 15 nominations for the Tony Awards, tying a record set in 2001 by the comedy The Producers, which went on to win... ... Full Article