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Look Inside as Broadway's Biggest Stars Celebrate Tony Awards at Nominees Event, with Rachel McAdams, Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Keys, & More!

All of Broadway’s biggest stars were in attendance at the 2024 Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Event to kick off the theatre awards season!

Major Hollywood celebs like Rachel McAdams, Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, Alicia Keys, Daniel Radcliffe, and more were at the event on Thursday afternoon (May 2) at Sofitel New York in New York City.

Just days earlier, all of these stars earned Tony nominations for their work in the 2023-2024 Broadway season.

The 77th Annual Tony Awards will air live on CBS on Sunday, June 16 and it’s taking place at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts for the first time.

Make sure to check out the full list of nominations, led by Alicia‘s musical Hell’s Kitchen and the hit play Stereophonic, both with 13 nods each.

Head inside for photos of all the nominees in attendance… More Here! »

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Broadway Musical 'Lempicka' Sets Closing Date, First Casualty of Tony Awards Season

Just days after the Tony Awards nominations were announced, the first casualty of the Broadway season has been revealed.

The new musical Lempicka will sadly close later this month, marking a short run for the polarizing show that has drawn both raves and pans from critics.

Lempicka is a new musical about the true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka. Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, Lempicka boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis, a woman ahead of her era, and an artist whose time has finally come.

Stars Eden Espinosa and Amber Iman, who both earned Tony nominations for their performances, have discussed the mixed reviews their show has received.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

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Broadways' 'Lempicka' Stars Eden Espinosa & Amber Iman React to 'Polarizing' Reviews of Their Musical

Lempicka has proven to be one of the most polarizing shows of the Broadway season with some people loving it and others not so much.

The PR and marketing team for the musical has even embraced the mixed reviews, creating an ad that displayed wildly different reactions from two New York Times critics.

Now, the show’s stars Eden Espinosa and Amber Iman are sharing their thoughts on the mixed response. Both of them just earned Tony Award nominations for their work in the musical!

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

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Broadway Favorite Eden Espinosa Opens New Musical 'Lempicka,' Gets Support From Fellow 'Wicked' Alum Shoshana Bean

Lempicka is officially open on Broadway and there was a Wicked reunion on opening night!

Eden Espinosa received support from fellow Wicked alum Shoshana Bean at the opening night performance of her new musical on Sunday (April 14) at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.

For those who don’t know, Eden and Shoshana both got their big breaks as the standby for Elphaba during Idina Menzel‘s run in Wicked on Broadway. Both of them later became full-time Elphaba stars and had long runs in the beloved musical.

Eden is now leading the ambitious new show Lempicka, one of the only fully original musicals of the season. She was joined on the red carpet by co-stars Amber Iman, Beth Leavel, Andrew Samonsky, George Abud, Natalie Joy Johnson, Nathaniel Stampley, and Zoe Glick.

Also in attendance was Andrew‘s wife Kate Reinders, best known for starring in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. (Make sure to read our 10 Fun Facts post about Andrew!)

Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, Lempicka boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis, a woman ahead of her era, and an artist whose time has finally come. Directed by Rachel Chavkin and produced by Jenny Niederhoffer, the musical features a new score by Carson Kreitzer and Matt Gould.

Get your tickets now to see Lempicka on Broadway.

Browse through the gallery for 20+ photos from the opening night red carpet…

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Listen to Eden Espinosa & More Perform New Songs from 'Lempicka,' a Broadway-Bound Musical!

Eden Espinosa is currently leading the Broadway-bound production of Lempicka: A New Musical at the La Jolla Playhouse and you can listen to some of the songs here!

The new musical from Carson Kreitzer and Matt Gould tells the true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka, played by Eden. You might recognize her from her work in musicals like Wicked, Brooklyn, and Falsettos.

Here is the full synopsis: “Amidst the violence of the Russian Revolution, a young painter named Tamara de Lempicka and her aristocrat husband are forced to abandon their luxurious lifestyle and flee to the dubious safety of Paris. Relying on her raw talent and relentless ambition, Tamara claws her way from penniless refugee to in-demand portraitist, earning a place among Parisian high society. Her world is upended once again when she meets Rafaela, a free spirit from the city slums, who introduces Tamara to a new world of decadence and passion. Torn between her new muse and her husband, fighting to leave her mark on an ever-changing world, Tamara must discover the depths of her own strength to survive.”

Click inside to listen to the music… More Here! »

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Nick Jonas & Darren Criss Perform at Elsie Fest 2018!

Nick Jonas and Darren Criss are performing together!

The two superstars hit the stage together during the 2018 Elsie Fest in Central Park at the Summerstage on Sunday (October 7) in New York City.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Nick Jonas

Elsie Fest, founded by Darren, is NYC’s first music festival featuring stars and songs of the stage and screen.

Nick and Darren sang “Brotherhood of Man” together from How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

Rufus Wainwright, Zachary Levi, Matthew Morrison, Jodi Benson, Grant Gustin, Will Roland, Joshua Henry, Alex Newell, Sutton Foster, Casey Cott, Corey Cott and the casts of Be More Chill, The Prom and Anna and the Apocalypse were among the many talented acts to hit the stage during the event.

FYI: Nick is wearing an Everybody.World hoodie.

50+ pictures inside from Elsie Fest…

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