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I watched The Emmy Awards last night, but kinda sorta wish I had been taking a nap.  It was filled with lots of awkward musical numbers, endless thank-you-list speeches, and Modern Family winning everything.  My one laugh-out-loud moment was when Amy Poehler rushed the stage when her nomination was announced.   What did you think? [...]

This Week in History: September 19–25 It was this week in 1964 that television was changed when a unique family named the Munsters moved into 1313 Mockingbird Lane: at 7:30 p.m. on September 24, “The Munsters” premiered on CBS. In the 1950s and ’60s, horror films experienced a renaissance with television programs dedicated to rerunning [...]

Check out Ann Miller tapping insanely fast in this number from Small Town Girl.

The Tramaine Experience THURSDAY September 22nd 8PM (PREVIEW) FRIDAY September 23rd 8PM (PREVIEW) SATURDAY September 24th 8PM (OPENING) SUNDAY September 25th 2PM MONDAY September 26th 8PM TUESDAY September 27th 8PM THURSDAY September 29th 2PM THURSDAY September 29th 8PM FRIDAY September 30th 8PM SATURDAY October 1st 2PM SATURDAY October 1st 8PM SUNDAY October 2nd 2PM “Fairly [...]

This Week in History: September 5–September 11 It was this week in 2000 that a Broadway record was set when Cats played its 7,485th and final performance at the Winter Garden Theatre. When Cats finally closed on September 10, 2000 after nearly 18 years, it had become an integral part of New York’s theatre district, and it accomplished a [...]

According to BroadwayWorld, Anne Hathaway is rumored to be playing Fantine in the film adaptation of Les Miserables directed by Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech) and Hugh Jackman is all set to tackle the part of Jean Valjean.  Who else would be in your dream cast?  Here’s mine! Javert: Daniel Day Lewis Cosette: Anna Kendrick [...]

This Week in History: August 29–September 4 On September 3, 1977, America bid farewell to one of television’s most groundbreaking series when the final episode of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” aired on CBS. As a performer, Mary Tyler Moore was an integral part of several important developments in the portrayal of  women in popular [...]

Erik Altemus just tore it up in Yeast Nation at Fringe NYC- check him out here singing “Let Me Stay.”

Check out impressionist Jim Meskimen doing Clarence’s speech from Richard III in 25 celebrity voices, from Woody Allen to George Clooney to Ricky Gervais!

This Week in History: August 22–28 It was this week (August 27) in 1934 that the Broadway revue Life Begins at 8:40 premiered at the Winter Garden Theatre, and it starred Luella Gear, Frances Williams, Ray Bolger, and Bert Lahr. You may recognize these last two performers as the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of [...]