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Date of Death: August 23, 1960 (65)

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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STAGE TUBE: SOUTH PACIFIC Opening Night at Marriott Theatre
by Stage Tube - Apr 16, 2013

One of Broadway's legendary romantic musicals, the Pulitzer Prize-winning SOUTH PACIFIC takes the stage at The Marriott Theatre. The show celebrated its opening April 10 and runs through June 2 at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Scroll down for opening night interviews with the cast and creative team!

VIDEO: Cast of CINDERELLA Performs on 'Letterman'
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 3, 2013

The cast of CINDERELLA, now at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd St.) crossed the street to the Ed Sullivan Theater last night to perform a medley of numbers from the hit musical on 'The Late Show with David Letterman'. Check out the performance below!

TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE- CINDERELLA's Osnes & Fontana on Bringing the Fairytale to Life, Backstage Pranks, & More!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Mar 17, 2013

The celebrated musical RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S Cinderella, originally written for television in 1957 by the legendary musical theatre duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, opened on March 3, at the Broadway Theatre. In the special interview below, Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana chatted about the show's journey to Broadway, having fun backstage, their previous roles, and so much more. Click below to check it out!

TV: Chatting with the CINDERELLA Cast on Opening Night- Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana & More!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 4, 2013

The celebrated musical RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S Cinderella, originally written for television in 1957 by the legendary musical theatre duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, opened last night, March 3, at the Broadway Theatre. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for the magical opening, and you can check out what the cast had to say on the big night below!

TV First Look: RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA on Broadway - Montage!
by Robert Diamond - Mar 1, 2013

The celebrated musical RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S Cinderella -- originally written for television in 1957 by the legendary musical theatre duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II -- opens this Sunday. We've got a first look at a montage of scenes from the new musical, check it out below!

STAGE TUBE: Video Tribute to CINDERELLA's Laura Osnes!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 25, 2013

The celebrated musical RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S Cinderella, originally written for television in 1957 by the legendary musical theatre duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, will begin performances on Broadway tonight, January 25 at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd Street). To celebrate the show's first night of performances, BroadwayWorld tributes the fabulous leading lady with a compilation of our favorite Laura Osnes performances. Check them out below!

STAGE TUBE: ENCORES! Alumni Kelli O'Hara, Victoria Clark, Chuck Cooper and More Reminisce for 20th Anniversary
by Stage Tube - Jan 10, 2013

The Encores! 20th Anniversary season opens on January 30, and Encores! alums have been sending in their best wishes. Below, check out a video of Stephen Wallem, Victoria Clark, Mylinda Hull, Chuck Cooper, Elizabeth Stanley, Judy Kaye, Mayor Bloomberg and more riffing on their Encores! experiences!

TV: Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Victoria Clark & CINDERELLA Team Meet the Press- Plus a Special Performance Preview!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 7, 2013

The new production of RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S Cinderella will begin performances in January at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd St). RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S Cinderella has music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, a new book by Douglas Carter Beane and original book by Oscar Hammerstein II. The musical is directed by Mark Brokaw. Josh Rhodes is choreographer. The cast and creative team met the press today, and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there to chat with the whole gang about the production. Check out what they had to say below, plus catch a special performance preview!

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/5 - SHOW BOAT
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 5, 2013

Today in 1946, the second Broadway revival of Showboat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, and ran for 418 performances. Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was originally produced in New York in 1927 and in London in 1928, and was based on the 1926 novel of the same name by Edna Ferber. The plot chronicles the lives of those living and working on the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi River show boat, from 1880 to 1927. The show's dominant themes include racial prejudice and tragic, enduring love.

STAGE TUBE: Watch PBS's BROADWAY MUSICALS: A JEWISH LEGACY from 'Great Performances'!
by Stage Tube - Jan 2, 2013

As Sir Robin carols merrily to King Arthur in Monty Python's Spamalot, 'In any great adventure, if you don't want to lose...you won't succeed on Broadway if you don't have any Jews.' Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy is a new, 90-minute documentary by Michael Kantor, creator of the Emmy-winning series, Broadway: The American Musical. The special just aired on Great Performances yesterday, January 1 on PBS. Click below to watch!

STAGE TUBE: CINDERELLA Stars Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana Perform Live on FOX & FRIENDS!
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 18, 2012

The production celebrated the box office opening with a live, in-studio performance by the musical's stars Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana on 'Fox and Friends' on Monday, December 17; view the performance below!

STAGE TUBE: Future 'Maria von Trapp' Carrie Underwood Sings 'The Sound of Music'
by Sally Henry Fuller - Dec 6, 2012

As previously announced, country music icon Carrie Underwood is slated to portray the role of Maria von Trapp in NBC's upcoming live holiday broadcast of The Sound of Music in 2013. Check out this video from 2008 of her singing 'The Sound of Music,' on CBS and see how she does singing Broadway.

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Broadway's CINDERELLA!
by Stage Tube - Nov 22, 2012

Get a first look at Broadway's new production of CINDERELLA as the show's stars Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana and Victoria Clark perform in today's Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

STAGE TUBE: New TV Spot Released for Broadway-Bound CINDERELLA
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 15, 2012

As previously announced, Rodgers & Hammerstein'S CINDERELLA will arrive on Broadway this season with previews set for January 21, 2013 prior to Opening Night on February 21 at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd Street). Check out the just-released televiosion spot for the show below!

TV: Noche de Estreno - Sonrisas y Lágrimas (Teatro Coliseum)
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Sep 28, 2012

Anoche se estrenó en el Teatro Coliseum de Madrid el musical Sonrisas y Lágrimas, protagonizado por Silvia Luchetti y Carlos Hipólito y dirigido por Jaime Azpilicueta. Al evento acudieron rostros conocidos como Geraldine Larrosa, José Sacristán, Massiel o Leo Rivera, entre otros.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/5 - SHOW BOAT
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 5, 2012

Today in 1946, the second Broadway revival of Showboat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, and ran for 418 performances. Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was originally produced in New York in 1927 and in London in 1928, and was based on the 1926 novel of the same name by Edna Ferber. The plot chronicles the lives of those living and working on the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi River show boat, from 1880 to 1927. The show's dominant themes include racial prejudice and tragic, enduring love.

TV: THE SWEETEST SOUNDS - The ALLEGRO Podcast
by Eddie Varley - Feb 3, 2009

THE SWEETEST SOUNDS -- ALLEGRO Written in 1947, ALLEGRO was preceded in the R&H canon by OKLAHOMA! and CAROUSEL, and followed directly by SOUTH PACIFIC and THE KING AND I. In this podcast, hosted by Jeff Lunden, the bold innovations and experimental aspects of ALLEGRO are explored in the context of the first complete recording of its score, released by Sony Masterworks Broadway today, February 3, 2009. The CD is produced by David Lai, Bruce Pomahac and Ted Chapin.

TV: Broadway Beat Special Sneak - In Rehearsal with Encores! MUSIC IN THE AIR
by Eddie Varley - Jan 30, 2009

Kern and Hammerstein's Music in the Air, the second Encores! production of New York City Center's 2008-09 season,will run February 5-8. The production runs for five performances at City Center.

BWW Video Show Preview: South Pacific
by BroadwayWorld TV - May 4, 2008

Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theater on Thursday, April 3 and was recently nominated for 8 Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical Revival and 8 Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Musical Revival.

BWW Video Show Preview: LoveMusik
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2007

BroadwayWorld.com takes you from Berlin to Hollywood with these highlights from LoveMusik!

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