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Jersey Boys Star Colby Foytik Talks Learning the Value of Family and Acting ‘Fearless’ on Tour

Jersey Boys Star Colby Foytik Talks Learning the Value of Family and Acting ‘Fearless’ on Tour

Colby Foytik loves portraying the bad boy musician Tommy DeVito in the tour of Jersey Boys. Foytik talked to Broadway.com about playing DeVito in the hit show, which plays New Orleans' Mahalia Jackson Theater through January 27.

“Everything Tommy does is fearless and without regret, even if it happens to be what sends the group into turmoil,” Foytik said ...

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Oh, What a Night! Jersey Boys Begins Performances in New Orleans

Oh, What a Night! Jersey Boys Begins Performances in New Orleans

The national tour of Jersey Boys opens in New Orleans on January 8. The Tony-winning musical will play the Mahalia Jackson Theater through January 27.

Jersey Boys tells the story of how Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons went from being unknown New Jersey kids to international pop superstars. The show features over 30 hit songs, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls ...

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Jersey Boys Tour Star Brandon Andrus On 'Transporting' Audiences and Meeting with an Original Member of the Four Seasons

Jersey Boys Tour Star Brandon Andrus On 'Transporting' Audiences and Meeting with an Original Member of the Four Seasons

As Nick Massi in the national tour of Jersey Boys, Brandon Andrus gets to “walk like a man” for cheering audiences across the country. Andrus talked with Broadway.com about starring in the Tony Award-winning show and wishing he could give gratitude to the real-life Four Seasons member he portrays.

“Often after the show, people come up to me to ...

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Flashdance National Tour Star Rachelle Rak to Bring Fans Behind the Scenes with New Broadway.com Video Blog

Flashdance National Tour Star Rachelle Rak to Bring Fans Behind the Scenes with New Broadway.com Video Blog

Broadway hoofer Rachelle Rak is rocking out in the national tour of the new musical Flashdance as Tess, the sassy best friend to aspiring dancer Alex Owens, and audiences are about to get a taste of Rak's life on the road. Broadway.com is teaming up with the actress for an exclusive backstage look at the show with the ...

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Jason Kappus Gets Chills Nightly as Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys on Tour

Jason Kappus Gets Chills Nightly as Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys on Tour

As Bob Gaudio in the national tour of Jersey Boys, Jason Kappus plays the brainiest member of the legendary group Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The actor recently chatted with Broadway.com about why he feels a kindred spirit to his character in the hit show, and what it is like to sing the musical's beloved songs every ...

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Everyone’s Favorite Nanny Comes to New Orleans! Mary Poppins Begins Performances

Everyone’s Favorite Nanny Comes to New Orleans! Mary Poppins Begins Performances

The national tour of Mary Poppins begins performances in New Orleans on December 18. The Disney musical will play the Mahalia Jackson Theater through December 23.

Mary Poppins is the story of the Banks family who needs a new nanny for their children, Jane and Michael. When a mysterious young woman named Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep, the family ...

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Tickets Now on Sale for the National Tour of Flashdance in New Orleans

Tickets Now on Sale for the National Tour of Flashdance in New Orleans

It’s time to get those feet moving! Tickets are now on sale for the national tour of Flashdance in New Orleans. The musical, based on the 1983 movie, will begin performances on February 26 at the Mahalia Jackson Theater and run through March 3.

Flashdance tells the story of Alex Owens, a working-class girl from Pittsburgh striving to make ...

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Will Lady Gaga Play Louise in Barbra Streisand’s New Gypsy Film?

Will Lady Gaga Play Louise in Barbra Streisand’s New Gypsy Film?

Barbra Streisand’s long-gestating new film adaptation of Gypsy is still heating up, with news now breaking that the divine Miss Streisand is considering adding a mega music star to her dream cast list.

“She told me she’s thinking of casting Lady Gaga as the lead in her remake of Gypsy,” reports Time Magazine’s Joel Stein in an ...

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Carrie Underwood to Star as Maria Von Trapp in Live TV Broadcast of The Sound of Music

Carrie Underwood to Star as Maria Von Trapp in Live TV Broadcast of The Sound of Music

The hills are alive with the sound of country music! Grammy winner Carrie Underwood will star as Maria von Trapp in NBC’s live broadcast of The Sound of Music. The three-hour musical telecast, produced by Smash's Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, will air on a yet to be announced date near the 2013 holiday season.

Set in pre-WWII ...

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The Tramp Hits the Road as Bio Musical Chaplin Plans National Tour

The Tramp Hits the Road as Bio Musical Chaplin Plans National Tour

Chaplin will tightrope its way across America as the new Broadway musical is scheduled to launch a nation tour in the fall of 2014. Plans are also in the works for an international tour of the musical, which depicts the life of beloved film icon Charlie Chaplin. No casting, cities or exact dates have been announced at this time.

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