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COVID-19 Surge in New York City Sidelines Josh Groban & Annaleigh Ashford from Broadway's 'Sweeney Todd'

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, the lead performers of Broadway’s smash hit Sweeney Todd revival, will both miss performances this week as they’ve tested positive for COVID-19.

There has been a surge of cases in New York City and it sadly has affected the cast of the Broadway show.

Josh has been out of the show since Thursday (August 17) while Annaleigh has been out since Tuesday (August 22). Josh will be back in the show on August 24 while Annaleigh‘s return date is unknown at the moment.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

Sara Bareilles Bares Some Leg at 'Waitress' Film Premiere Alongside Fiancee Joe Tippett!

It was a big night of celebration for Sara Bareilles at the premiere of the Waitress the Musical pro-shot!

The 43-year-old actress and singer was joined by her fiancee, and co-star, Joe Tippett at the event during the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival on Monday night (June 12) in New York City.

Sara and Joe made it a double date with their longtime friend Josh Groban and his girlfriend Natalie McQueen. Also in attendance were Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband Justin Mikita.

For those who don’t know, Sara wrote the music for Waitress and later joined the cast on Broadway. When Broadway returned after the 18-month shutdown during the pandemic, Waitress came back to the stage with Sara in the lead role and they filmed the show for the pro-shot recording!

It has not yet been announced where Waitress will stream, but we can’t wait to find out!

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Josh Groban Gives Eerie Performance as 'Sweeney Todd' for the Musical's Opening Number at Tony Awards 2023 (Video)

Josh Groban is giving an eerie performance on Broadway as the title character in Sweeney Todd and he joined the cast to perform the opening number at the 2023 Tony Awards!

The 42-year-old actor was joined on stage by Ruthie Ann Miles, Gaten Matarazzo, Jordan Fisher, and more on Sunday night (June 11) at the United Palace Theatre in New York City’s Washington Heights.

The cast gave a great introduction to the musical for any new audiences by performing “The Ballad of Sweeney Todd,” which is the prologue to the show and sets the story.

Josh was nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical while Ruthie Ann was up for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical. The musical won for Best Lighting Design of a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical.

Head inside to watch the performance video… More Here! »

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'Sweeney Todd' Stars Josh Groban & Annaleigh Ashford Bring Their Partners to Tony Awards 2023

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford both have special guests by their side at the 2023 Tony Awards!

The Sweeney Todd co-stars hit the red carpet with their partners on Sunday night (June 11) at the United Palace Theatre in New York City’s Washington Heights.

Josh, who is nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, was joined by girlfriend Natalie McQueen. Annaleigh, who is up for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, was joined by husband Joe Tapper.

Sweeney Todd is nominated for eight awards tonight, including Best Revival of a Musical.

Make sure to check out the full list of performers and presenters who will appear during the show and also take a look at the nominees, full of Broadway’s best!

FYI: Josh is wearing Dolce&Gabbana. Annaleigh is wearing an Oscar de la Renta dress and Fred Leighton jewelry.

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Sweeney Todd's Tony-Nominated Stars Celebrate at Various Events Ahead of the Big Day!

Sweeney Todd is currently one of the hottest tickets on Broadway and the shows’ Tony-nominated stars are celebrating ahead of the big day this weekend.

Josh Groban and Ruthie Ann Miles stepped out together to attend New 42′s We Are Family Gala on Monday (June 5) at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.

Josh was honored with the New Victory Arts Award, which Ruthie presented. He received the award for his unwavering commitment to providing all kids with access to quality arts education.

Also in attendance at the event was Julianne Hough, who served as an event co-host!

Annaleigh Ashford walked the red carpet the next night at the 2023 Drama Desk Awards held at Sardi’s restaurant. She was honored with Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical for her work in Sweeney Todd.

Josh, Annaleigh, and Ruthie Ann are all nominated for acting awards at the 2023 Tony Awards, which will take place on Sunday, June 12.

Tickets for Sweeney Todd are currently on sale through January 14, 2024!

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Annaleigh Ashford Wins Presitigous Prize at Drama League Awards, Joins Broadway's Best at Luncheon!

Annaleigh Ashford just won one of the most prestigious awards in the Broadway community!

The Tony-winning actress picked up the Distinguished Performance Award during the 2023 Drama League Awards on Friday afternoon (May 19) at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.

Annaleigh beat out 46 other nominees to be the sole performer to be recognized by the organization this year. She won the award for her work as Mrs. Lovett in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd.

Some Like It Hot won the award for Outstanding Production of a Musical, Into the Woods won Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Leopoldstadt won Outstanding Production of a Play, and A Doll’s House won Outstanding Revival of a Play.

Head inside to see all of the people who attended the event… More Here! »

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Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban, Ben Platt, Alex Newell, & More Tony-Nominated Actors from Broadway's Hit Musicals Attend Meet the Nominees Event!

The nominations for the 2023 Tony Awards were announced this week and every actor who is nominated for their performance in a musical showed up for the Meet the Nominees event!

Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban, Ben Platt, and Alex Newell were among the stars in attendance at the event on Thursday morning (May 4) at the Sofitel Hotel in New York City.

The Tonys will take place on Sunday, June 11 and we can’t wait to see Broadway’s best highlighted throughout the show.

Check out the full list of nominations!

Head inside to see all of the Tony-nominated stars who attended the event… More Here! »

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