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Broadway Musicals - America's Greatest Original Artform

Broadway musicals have been a favorite of music- and theatre-lovers since the first musical, "Showboat," premiered on Broadway in 1927. Since then, the bankable business of the musical has kept Broadway thriving into the 21st century. From "The Sound of Music" to "Cats," and from "Rent" to "Wicked," there is something for everyone in the varied field of musical theatre on Broadway.

Review: Anything Goes 2011 New Broadway Cast Recording

Review Anything Goes New Broadway Cast Recording

Follies: The Greatest Musical Ever Created

The Broadway Production of Follies by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim

Defunct Tony Awards

Defunct Tony Awards: Conductor, Musical Director, Stage Technician, and Special Theatrical Event

Tony Awards for Best Scenic Designer

Tony Awards for Best Scenic Designer

Broadway Schedule New Year's 2012

Broadway Schedule New Year's 2012

Tony Awards for the Best Revival of a Musical

Tony Awards for the Best Revival of a Musical

Tony Awards for Best Regional Theatre

Tony Awards for Best Regional Theatre

Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Play

Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Play

Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical

Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical

The Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

The Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Broadway Christmas Week 2011 Schedule

Broadway Christmas Week 2011 Schedule

Tony Award for Best Costume Designer

Tony Award for Best Costume Designer

Tony Awards for Lighting Designer

Tony Awards for Lighting Designer

Tony Awards for Best Director of a Musical

Tony Awards for Best Director

Tony Awards for Best Choreographer

Tony Awards for Best Choreographer

Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Musical

Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Musical

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical

Broadway's Thanksgiving 2011 Schedules

Broadway Holiday 2011 Schedules

Review: Michael Feinstein - The Sinatra Project, Vol. II: The Good Life

Michael Feinstein The Sinatra Project, Vol. II: The Good Life

Tony Awards for Best Musical

Tony Awards for Best Musical

Tony Awards for Best Score

Tony Awards for Best Score

Broadway Theatres

Broadway Theatres

Review: The Book of Mormon Broadway Original Cast Album

Review: The Book of Mormon Broadway Original Cast Album

Top 10 Broadway Picks for November

Top 5 Picks in Broadway Related Books, CD's, and DVD for October

The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon, Broadway Musical

Anything Goes

Anything Goes 2011 Broadway Revival

Top 10 TV Shows with Broadway Stars

Top 10 TV Shows with Broadway Stars

2011 Broadway Cast Albums

2011 Broadway Cast Albums

Review: Stephen Schwartz's 'Seance on a Wet Afternoon'

Review: Stephen Schwartz's 'Seance on a Wet Afternoon'

2011 Tony Award Nominees

2011 Tony Award Nominees of the 65th Annual Tony Awards in the Musical Categories

2011 Drama Desk Awards List

2011 Drama Desk Awards

Review: Liza Dazzles (With a 'Z')

Liza Minnelli Live in Concert at the Beau Rivage Casino's Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi, Mississippi on the Mississippi Gulf Coast by Trish Causey

2011 Outer Circle Critics Awards

2011 Outer Circle Critics Awards

2011 Tony Nominations and Schedule

2011 Tony Awards Nominations, Tony Awards Schedule, Press Reception, Tony Nominees Luncheon

Top 5 Product Picks March 2011

Top 5 Product Picks for March 2011

Current Broadway Musicals and Plays

Current Broadway Musicals and Plays

Top 10 Broadway Revivals for 2011

Producers and audiences alike hope the 2011 season on Broadway will be a successful one, both artistically and financially. Big shows and big stars will trip the lights fantastic while triple-threats hit the boards and real pit musicians strike up the band. Big musicals and intimate plays are coming back to Broadway, meaning there really is...

'Evita' Reimagined in a Latin-Infused Broadway Revival for 2012

Evita on Broadway with Elena Roger and Ricky Martin, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Time Rice, Tony Awards, Broadway Revival 2012

'Anything Goes' Broadway Revival starring Sutton Foster and Joel Grey

'Anything Goes' Broadway Revival starring Sutton Foster and Joel Grey

Jerry Herman's 'Hello, Dolly!' Parades Itself Back to Broadway in 2011

Jerry Herman's 'Hello, Dolly!' Broadway Revival for 2011

'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' starring Daniel Radcliffe

'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' starring Daniel Radcliffe

Top 5 Broadway Holiday Gifts 2010

Went to the Broadway show and already have the t-shirt? Then check out these incredible items that will thrill the thespian in your life this holiday season.

Gypsy of the Year

Gypsy of the Year

Awards for Broadway, Off-Broadway, Cabaret, and Special Events

Tony Award Winners & Other Awards for Broadway, Off-Broadway, Cabaret, and Special Events

Top 10 Broadway Shows Closing January 2011

If the sudden closings on Broadway are any indication, more fave shows may face the producers' axe in the coming months. Catch the following star-studded shows before they fade into memory in Janaury 2011.

Travel Options & Tickets

Learn How to Get Rich Broadway Theatre Experiences on the Cheap

Nominees and Winners TBA

2011 Tony Awards Nominees and Winners

Choosing Audition Material & Preparing for the Big Day

Helpful Tips on Preparing for Your Next Audition

Attire, Applause, & Autographs, Oh my!

Whether you are a local New Yorker or tourist, seeing a Broadway show is a beloved tradition with its own rituals and idiosyncrasies. You will fit right in once you know the inside scoop on what to wear and what to expect.

Review: ‘La Cage’ Smashes Previous Revivals on Broadway

The rousing Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles starring Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge will shatter your expectations of revivals -- and triple-threat drag queens.

Shows Staged on Broadway & Off-Broadway in New York

Shows, Plays, Musicals & Concerts Staged on Broadway & Off-Broadway in New York City

Top 5 Broadway Shows for Kids

Look no further for a family-friendly trip for a Broadway-bound vacation with the kids!

Review: Off-Broadway's 'ImaginOcean' Offers Kids a Treat to H…

Review: Off-Broadway's 'ImaginOcean' is a delight for parents and children alike.

Top Sites to Get Discount Broadway Tickets

Top Sites to Get Discount Broadway Tickets

Algonquin Hotel 'Promises, Promises' a Suite Stay

The New York landmark boutique hotel, The Algonquin, offers luxury accommodations including the newly named "Promises, Promises" suite.

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