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Deborah Cox

Deborah Cox Loves The ’Beginning Of A New Chapter’

By Mark Kennedy | Tuesday Apr 9, 2013
For the past 25 weeks, pop songstress Deborah Cox has been touring in a revival of "Jekyll and Hyde." Now she’s headed to Broadway as the musical prepares for an opening later this month.
Pam Tent, Rumi Missabu, and Scrumbly Koldewyn are the three original Cockettes members back for a retooled version of "Tinsel Tarts in Hot Coma" for Thrillpeddlers. Photo: dannynicoletta.com

’Tarts’ Attack!

By Richard Dodds | Tuesday Apr 9, 2013
"Tinsel Tarts" is Thrillpeddlers’ fourth foray into Cockettes territory, a happy association that began in 2009 with a revival of "Pearls Over Shanghai" that ran for nearly two years.
Pam Tent, Rumi Missabu, and Scrumbly Koldewyn are the three original Cockettes members back for a retooled version of "Tinsel Tarts in Hot Coma" for Thrillpeddlers. Photo: dannynicoletta.com

Ben Dibble Finds His Inner-Shakespeare as Henry V

By Lewis Whittington | Thursday Apr 4, 2013
In the Lantern Theater’s gritty production of Shakespeare’s "Henry V," actor Ben Dibble give a subtly steely performance as the tentative monarch who becomes a ruler almost overnight. EDGE spoke to Dibble about the role.
Pam Tent, Rumi Missabu, and Scrumbly Koldewyn are the three original Cockettes members back for a retooled version of "Tinsel Tarts in Hot Coma" for Thrillpeddlers. Photo: dannynicoletta.com

Remembering Lorraine Hansberry

By Kay Bourne | Wednesday Mar 27, 2013
Joi Gresham has a close personal connection with playwright Lorraine Hansberry - her father was married to her before her premature death in 1965. With ’A Raisin in the Sun’ at the Huntington, EDGE spoke to the Cambridge resident about the play.
Broadway legend Patti LuPone, coming to Live at the Rrazz. Photo: Ethan Hill

Celebrating Patti LuPone

By David-Elijah Nahmod | Tuesday Mar 19, 2013
The Tony-winning Broadway legend will sing her heart out at "Live at the Rrazz" from March 19-24.
Cyndi Lauper at the open house for the Upcoming Musical "Kinky Boots," featuring Music by Cyndi Lauper, at the Al Hirshfeld Theatre in New York

Cyndi Lauper Just Wants To Have Fun On Broadway

By Mark Kennedy | Saturday Mar 16, 2013
Writing her first musical turned into a time machine for Cyndi Lauper.
Cyndi Lauper at the open house for the Upcoming Musical "Kinky Boots," featuring Music by Cyndi Lauper, at the Al Hirshfeld Theatre in New York

Getting Fierce With Varla Jean Merman

By Robert Nesti | Monday Mar 11, 2013
It is surprising that Varla Jean Merman hasn’t played Mildred Pierce before. Now that she is, EDGE spoke to her about this landmark role.
Laura Osnes as Cinderella, slipping on glass slippers designed by Stuart Weitzman.

Cinderella’s Slipper: The Ultimate Must-Have Shoe

By Samantha Critchell | Monday Mar 4, 2013
There would be no "happily ever after" for Cinderella without her glitzy glass slippers, so careful attention was paid to the shoes for the princess-to-be’s Broadway opening this weekend.

Jason Stuart on Hitting the Funny Bone

By Rage Staff | Thursday Feb 28, 2013
This side-splitting comedian has been "sharing his candy" all over the country since coming out in 1993.

Lily Tomlin: A Lifetime of Laughter

By Joel Martens | Thursday Feb 28, 2013
The Rage Monthly talks with Lily Tomlin about her remarkable career and how she met the love of her life.