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Backstage Predicts the 2013 Tony Winners

We’ll learn the winners during the June 9 Tony Awards broadcast on CBS, but for now, here are our best guesses at whom we’ll be toasting on awards night.

Tony Nominee Patina Miller Makes Magic in ‘Pippin’ on Broadway

Two-time Tony nominee Patina Miller re-invents the central role of the Leading Player in Diane Paulus’ circus-filled revival of Stephen Schwartz’s “Pippin.”

Patina Miller on the Cover of Backstage This Week!

"Pippin" star Patina Miller is on the cover of Backstage this week! She chats about how she prepared to play the Leading Player - it involves the trapeze! - and why she feels lucky to be on Broadway.

5 Acting Tips From Drama Desk Award Winners

We sat down with some of the 2013 Drama Desk Award winners after the ceremony on Sunday night and asked them to impart wisdown to aspiring actors!

'Matilda,' 'Pippin' Lead Drama Desk Award Winners

"Matilda" and "Pippin" took home the top awards for best musical and best musical revival at the 58th annual Drama Desk Awards.

13 Pieces Of Acting Advice From Tony Nominees

Laura Osnes, Will Chase, Valisia LeKae, Richard Kind, Billy Magnussen and more Tony nominees share their best advice for aspiring actors.

‘Pippin,’ ‘Kinky Boots’ Lead Outer Critics Circle Winners

“Pippin” and “Kinky Boots” won outstanding revival and new Broadway musical, respectively, at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, which were announced on Monday morning.

'Smash' Recap: Episode 14, 'The Phenomenon'

This week on "Smash," Kyle is dead. Also, Kyle is dead. Some other stuff happened in between there. Jimmy sang a song to himself. Karen artfully removed six strands of hair from her intentionally messy side-braid. Megan Hilty waited around for her plotline to come back. But mostly, Kyle is ...

American Theatre Wing's Heather Hitchens On the Value of a Tony Award

Heather Hitchens became the executive director of the American Theatre Wing in 2011. The not-for-profit founded the Tony Awards, which will take place on June 9.

The 25 Most Powerful People On Broadway

For Backstage’s 2013 Broadway Power List, we asked more than two dozen New York City theater professionals to name the most powerful Broadway players.