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'Les Mis' Film Stars May Take the London Stage; And Who's Raking It in on Tour?

Laura Motta and Aileen McKenna of The Craptacular share the latest gossip! "Les Misérables" movie film stars may be making their debut in the West End version of the musical, and one may also be joining Anne Hathaway at Joe's Pub.

5 Training Programs for NYC Musical Theater Actors

Actors looking to sing onstage should check out these options when looking for training.

Which Regional Musicals Might Be Coming To Broadway?

Some of the buzziest musicals this year, such as “Honeymoon in Vegas,” “Sense & Sensibility The Musical,” “Fly by Night,” and “Zorro,” aren’t on Broadway. Yet!

Broadway’s Next Big Things Break Out This Spring

Broadway up-and-comers Jay Armstrong Johnson (“Hands on a Hardbody”), Valisia LeKae (“Motown: the Musical”), Matthew James Thomas (“Pippin”), and Betsy Wolfe (“The Last Five Years”) share their stories.

Jason Ralph Goes From Understudy to Star in 'Peter and the Starcatcher'

Ralph spoke to Backstage about transitioning from understudy to leading man, his “weeping like a little girl,” and his similarities to Christian Borle.

'Virginia Woolf' Star Carrie Coon on Her Accidental Acting Career

Coon is making her Broadway and New York debut as housewife lush Honey in the 50th anniversary revival of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," directed by Pam MacKinnon.

‘Matilda the Musical’ Offers Coup After Coup de Théâtre

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda” rushes at you from the stage of the Shubert Theatre with the relentlessness of a high-speed rail train.

Chaplin

Despite charismatic work by Rob McClure as Charlie Chaplin and Warren Carlyle’s busy direction, nobody escapes Christopher Curtis’ dismally dull biographical musical unscathed.

'Newsies' Casting Via Open Calls, Equity Auditions, and Online Videos

In addition to upcoming Equity-only auditions, Disney is holding open calls and accepting video submissions to cast its hit Broadway musical "Newsies."

‘Harper Regan’ Tries to Complicate the Uncomplicated

Simon Stephens’ “Harper Regan,” getting its American premiere at Atlantic Theater Company after debuting at London’s National Theatre in 2008, is far too muddled for its own good.