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Shoshana Bean Chats About NYC Holiday Concert, Alicia Keys Musical
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Shoshana Bean Chats About NYC Holiday Concert, Alicia Keys Musical

Shoshana Bean may be winding down 2023 in the cast of one of the year’s most buzzed-about musicals, but she’s still making time to usher in the holiday season in spectacular style. On Monday, the Tony- and Grammy-nominated actor and singer will take the stage of New York’s Apollo Theater for her holiday concert, now in its fifth incarnation. The 2023 show will feature an array of classic songs as well as a bevy of guest performers including pop artist Betty Who and Bean’s “Wicked” co-star Kristin Chenoweth.“I feel like it’s one of my superpowers, to be able to crack my heart open in a way that allows me to usher other people into whatever emotional experience they’re needing,” said Bean, whose Broadway credits include “Hairspray,” “Waitress” and, most recently, “Mr. Saturday Night,” starr...
Sidemen, backups and understudies: Playing in the shadows
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Sidemen, backups and understudies: Playing in the shadows

Sidemen, backups and understudies: Playing in the shadows - CBS News Watch CBS News They play in the background, or are called up when the stars aren't available. But sidemen musicians, back-up baseball players and Broadway understudies have things in common: an understanding of the importance of their role and talent, and a humility that allows them to shine even when they're not number one. Correspondent Jim Axelrod talks with Billy Joel sideman Mark Rivera; catcher Erik Kratz, who spent 11 seasons with 14 different major league organizations; and Kayla Pecchioni, whose Broadway performances are often steppin...
Laura Bell Bundy Back On Broadway In Delightfully ‘Horny’ Show
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Laura Bell Bundy Back On Broadway In Delightfully ‘Horny’ Show

In Broadway’s “The Cottage,” Laura Bell Bundy plays a 1920s British woman who — through a series of saucy, sexy and deliberately melodramatic events — comes to realize that happiness can be found on her own and without the companionship of a man.Much like her character, Bundy is relishing the excitement of kicking off a new chapter. “The Cottage” marks the Tony-nominated actor’s return to Broadway after 15 years and her first time on the New York stage in a straight play rather than a musical.In 2021, Bundy moved back to the East Coast after a collective 13 years in Nashville and Los Angeles in hopes of making her pursuit of such theatrical stints less taxing on her husband, television producer Thom Hinkle, and their 4-year-old son, Huck.And when she took her bow alongside “The Cottage” c...
The Shark is Broken,” new Broadway play, explores on-set drama of “Jaws
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The Shark is Broken,” new Broadway play, explores on-set drama of “Jaws

"The Shark is Broken," new Broadway play, explores on-set drama of "Jaws" - CBS News Watch CBS News "Jaws" was the first summer blockbuster, but technical issues plagued production as tensions rose between actors Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider. In the new Broadway play "The Shark is Broken," Robert Shaw's son Ian Shaw explores the volatile dynamics between the three big personalities. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On