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OBSESSED!: Anything Goes as Ty Taylor Gets "Horn-y"
Ty Taylor, lead singer for bluesy rock band Vintage Trouble, joins Seth in the studio to recall their confusing re-introducion years after they had performed together at a kids' nightclub. Taylor then displays his vocal chops reenacting both an oft-repeated Anything Goes joke and an unauthorized matinee vocal test from Grease. For Seth's weekly column, click here. To see a sneak peek of Seth’s new reality show, visit SethTV.com.

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2012 Tony Awards Preview: Best Revival of a Musical
Evita, with score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, is based on the true story of Eva Duarte, who made her way from obscurity in Argentina to become the almost-sainted First Lady known simply as “Evita.”

Follies, with score by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Goldman, tells the story of former performers who commingle with their old colleagues — and ghosts of their younger selves — at a reunion in their old theatre, which is about to be demolished.

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, featuring classics like "I Loves You, Porgy" and "Summertime," takes a look at the downtrodden residents of Catfish Row as Bess struggles to escape her possessive lover with the help, and love, of “crippled” beggar Porgy.

Jesus Christ Superstar's rock score — also by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice — tells the story of Jesus' last days on earth as his disciple Judas weighs whether to follow the spiritual leader — or betray him.

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Hunter Parrish Drops in on Godspell Cast of 2032
Hunter Parrish, the former star of Broadway's Godspell, dropped by the rehearsal studio to meet a group of kids as they rehearsed for a special performance as the Godspell Cast of 2032. Over 500 kids auditioned in hopes of making their Broadway debuts—only ten were cast to perform a special encore number at the show's curtain call May 22 at Circle in the Square Theatre. To meet the kids, click here.

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2012 Tony Awards Preview: Best Actress in a Musical
Follies' Jan Maxwell is nominated for her performance as bitter wife and former Follies performer Phyllis Rogers Stone, who returns to the Weismann Theatre for a final reunion before the theatre is demolished.

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess star Audra McDonald brings new life to the scandalous Bess, the Catfish Row denizen who falls in love with the "crippled" beggar Porgy.

Once's Cristin Milioti plays a Czech woman who, muse-like, pushes an Irish singer-songwriter to do more with his musical talents.

Nice Work If You Can Get It's Kelli O'Hara plays Billie Bendix, a bootlegger who falls for a tipsy playboy, in a musical inspired by George and Ira Gershwin's Oh, Kay!

Bonnie & Clyde's Laura Osnes is nominated for her performance as Bonnie Parker: the woman who fell in love with gangster Clyde Barrow.

To see the full list of 2012 Tony nominations, click here.

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2012 Tony Awards Preview: Best Actor in a Musical
Follies' dual leading men Danny Burstein and Ron Raines each receive a Tony nod for their work in the revival of Stephen Sondheim's classic rumination on aging, love and loss amongst a group of theatre players reunited for one last time.

Newsies' Jeremy Jordan receives the Tony nomination for his turn as Jack Kelly, a reluctant leader spurring on his fellow newsboys in a strike against publishing magnate Joseph Pulitzer.

Once's Steve Kazee plays a singer/songwriter who has lost faith in his music until his muse arrives to show him the light in this Dublin-set romance.

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess brings Norm Lewis to the stage in the iconic role of Porgy, a denizen of Catfish Row struggling with his lot in life in this updated version of George and Ira Gershwin's jazz opera.

To see the full list of 2012 Tony nominations, click here.

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Nick Jonas "Rocks the Boat" at Surprise Middle School Visit
The cast of General D. Chappie James Middle School of Science (K634)'s production of Guys and Dolls, Jr. got a special treat last month when How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying star Nick Jonas stopped by the school in Brooklyn, NY to help coach the students. Appearing thanks to the Shubert Foundation and MTI Broadway Junior program, Jonas did dance and improv warmups with the kids, gave them notes to help improve their performances, and during a Q&A is coaxed into performing his hit "Camp Rock 2" song, "Introducing Me." For more information on Nick Jonas, click here.

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Jeremy Jordan and Fellow Newsies Promise That "The World Will Know"
2012 Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan (Best Actor in a Musical) and cast mates recently took to the studio to lay down tracks for the original cast recording of Disney's latest Broadway musical, Newsies. Fellow 2012 Tony nominees Alan Menken and Jack Feldman (Best Original Score) penned the show's anthemic tunes including "Seize the Day," "Carrying the Banner" and "King of New York" as well as "The World Will Know," which Jordan and the gang take on in grand Broadway fashion. For more on the recording session and album, click here. To see the Newsies Playbill, click here.

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PLAYBILL EXCLUSIVE: In Rehearsal With Michael Feinstein and His Cy Coleman Tribute
Renowned pianist, performer and nightclub impresario Michael Feinstein has made it his duty to keep the Great American Songbook alive. Serving as the director of the Jazz and Popular Song Series at Jazz at Lincoln Center, he does just that. In this season's second offering "Cy Coleman: Bringing Jazz to Broadway," (with performances May 15 and 16) Feinstein is joined by guest artists Michele Lee, James Naughton, Tamara Tunie, Chuck Cooper and Johnny Rodgers to celebrate the jazzy swing of Coleman's classic Broadway show tunes. Playbill cameras were on hand in rehearsal as Feinstein and Rodgers ran through songs like "I've Got Your Number," "It's Not Where You Start," "It Amazes Me" and "The Best Is Yet to Come." To read about Coleman's Broadway history, click here. For show details, click here.

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Behind the Scenes at Spider-Man: Creating a New York City “Not Bound by Gravity”
A 2012 Tony Award nominee for Best Scenic Design of a Musical, George Tsypin talks about his inspirations and the challenges of bringing a comic book world to life in Broadway's Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark. Using dynamic moving designs inspired by the famous Marvel comic, Tsypin’s stunning set shows a perspective of New York City never seen before on stage. To read about George Tsypin's history on Broadway, click here.

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OBSESSED!: Constantine Maroulis and a Taste of His Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Former Rock of Ages star Constantine Maroulis joins Seth to reminisce about getting booted from "American Idol" and his days as an understudy in Jesus Christ Superstar. Since Maroulis never actually got to perform in the show, Seth provides him with the opportunity to prove his “Judas chops” as well as give a sneak peek (with a bit of a Superstar twist) at what we might expect from his turn in the Broadway-bound revival of Jekyll and Hyde. For Seth's weekly column, click here. To see a sneak peek of Seth’s new reality show, visit sethtv.com.

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