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Mark Kennedy Aaron Tveit, left, appears with Karen Olivo during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical," in New York. Tveit was the only actor nominated for a Tony in the category of best leading actor in a musical for his role. (Matthew Murphy/Boneau/Bryan-Brown via AP) March 04, 2021 - 8:18 AM NEW YORK - Even in a crazy year with so many ups and downs, consider the last 12 months of Aaron Tveit. The Broadway star was wowing fans in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” when it was suddenly shuttered by the coronavirus. Then he contracted COVID-19 himself. He...

12:00 AM 5 x 15: Five New Fifteen Minute Musicals - Beck Center for the Arts produces, as part of the tenth collaborative partnership with Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre Program, the winners of National Alliance for Musical Theatre's 15-Minute Musical Theatre competition. Directors include Victoria Bussert, Ciara Renee, Jon Martinez, Nathan Henry, and Sara Bruner. Musicals created and composed by Lynne Shankel, Sara Cooper, Nico Juber, and more. Stream the virtual production "5 x 15: Five World Premiere Fifteen-Minute Musicals" at your convenience anytime February 12 to February 28...

Kelsey Grammer has confirmed that 'Frasier' is set to be revived on the newly rebranded streaming service Paramount+

NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements: Darwin Day celebrated online Friday Dillards seek White Barn Theater memorabilia Oystering book author to speak online   The cover of James Prosek’s book. A free Zoom Darwin Day celebration featuring internationally acclaimed artist/author/naturalist/conservationist James Prosek is planned for 7-9 p.m. Friday Feb. 19, according to a press release.  Melding natural science with art, Prosek’s work has been shown worldwide, notably at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, and at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington D.C.  His latest book...

Isak Tiner Ben Vereen is on a short list of artists who’ve left their distinctive mark on Broadway. Known for a sly intensity and charisma, the actor reigned over the 1970s stage in the original productions of Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Pippin, for which he won a Tony Award. On screen, he appeared with Jessica Lange and Ann Reinking in Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz, and earned an Emmy nod for his performance as Chicken George in Roots. In the hybrid medium of stage and screen unique to the pandemic, Vereen has lately been a regular fixture of virtual benefits, for causes includi...