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New York Musical Theatre Festival is in full swing and BroadwayWorld has taken the time to sit down with some of the stars of this years NYMF musicals. Like any great art form, musical theatre is shaped by the events and philosophies of the day. The strength and vitality of musical theatre lie in its ability to stay fresh and relevant. It was with that idea in mind, ten years ago, that the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) was created - to provide an effective platform to introduce new shows, new perspectives, and new blood into the musical theatre canon. MEET THE STARS OF NYMF sits down with CJ Eldred of CLAUDIO QUEST

Recently Deadline sat down with Jeremy Gerard and Jordan Roth to discuss the state of the Broadway industry. Gerard has been covering the shifting fortunes of the Jujamcyn Theatres since it became one of the biggest competitors for the Shubert and Nederlander organizations in the late 1980s. Roth is the current majority owner of Jujamcyn and is the youngest power broker.

Iain has become infatuated with the upcoming musical sensation HAMILTON. He's started a #HamiltonFreestyle challenge and even challenged Lin-Manuel Miranda himself. His love for Hamilton knows no bounds and the other day, Iain even sent the cast a little amendment to the ending of the new musical. For a school assignment, Iain wrote a much nicer ending to Hamilton for Lin Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr. to perform!

The music division of Library of Congress has done several 'A Conversation With...' pieces on famous musicians, lyricists and contributors to not only the music scene but also the musical theatre community. In this video the Library of Congress sits down with Gershwin prize winner, musician and lyricist and over all legendary man BURT BACKARACH.

The music division of Library of Congress has done several 'A Conversation With...' pieces on famous musicians, lyricists and contributors to not only the music scene but also the musical theatre community. In this video the Library of Congress sits down with writer, musician, film composer and over all legendary man RANDY NEWMAN.

The Library of Congress is proud to present the National Jukebox archives. The National Jukebox looks to make historical sound recording available for free to the public. The jukebox includes recordings from the Library of Congress collections.

The American Variety Stage Collection through the Library of Congress is a major anthology celebrating the American theatre scene. The multimedia anthology celebrates the evolution of the theatre through images and videos.

The Library of Congress has created a magical collection in honor of the legendary Leonard Bernstein. The Leonard Bernstein Collection at the Library of Congress showcases Bernstein as one of the most prominent figure in American classical music. He made a major impact as a composer of classical and theatre music. His work with students as an educator also inspired thousands of young children.

One of the greatest musicals of all time, WEST SIDE STORY, has been turned into an exhibit by the Library of Congress. According to the Library of Congress, the exhibition is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this renowned musical.

Some stories are best discovered after the fact. In the case of Sister Gregory of Rosary College, her story and hard work helped create one of the biggest musiclas of a generation, The Sound of Music. According to the Library of Congress, some letters were discovered that were written by Sister Gregory of Rosary College and included correspondances between Sister Gregory and the creators of the 1959 musical The Sound of Music.

Tony Award winner John Targalia may be known for his work acting in the Broadway musicals AVENUE Q and SHREK: THE MUSICAL, but this summer he can be seen behind the curtain directing the NYMF musical CLAUDIO QUEST.

By the time she was 23, Jennifer Holliday was the very definition of a Broadway star. Her work in DREAMGIRLS would propell her to Broadway fame, especially when she took the stage at the 1982 Tony Awards to perform 'And I am Telling You I'm Not Going.' Now Holliday is enjoying what she tells the Provincetown Magazine is her 'third act.'

2015 has been quite the year for comedian Michael Shafar. Not satisfied with writing for Live On Bowen, curating, producing AND hosting the constantly sold-out Melbourne Comedy's Rising Stars, he is launching his latest offering, 3 Course Comedy.

Prepare to see Hamer Hall as you have never seen before in an immersive alternative reality adventure, Fly By Night premiering at Nite Art 2015 on Thursday July 23 and Open House Melbourne on 25 and 26 July. Weaving together dance, physical theatre, sound design and video art, the site-specific work uses iPhone devices to deliver a surprising, promenade-style, self-guided tour via a purpose-built mobile application.

J.M Barrie's lost play, Bandelero the Bandit is returning to the stage for the first time and shows early signs of Peter Pan. Barrie apparently when he was 17 while attending school. Barrie is mostly known for penning the hit Peter Pan. His work on Peter Pan is currently being showcased in the Broadway musical Finding Neverland, starring Matthew Morrison as Barrie. 

BroadwayWorld has decided to take you back to the bee to look back at the extremely talented original cast as we prepare for the one-night only reunion!

Rejoice! This morning the U.S Supreme Court ruled that Same-Sex Marriage is now legal in all 50 states. The new ruling states that refusing to grant marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples violates the Constitution.

The lineup for Broadway in Bryant Park 2015 was just announced and it's going to be a killer year. From old favorites like WICKED to new favorites like FINDING NEVERLAND, this year's performances are sure to make a splash on the Bryant Park stage.

Stage and TV veteran Nicholas Rodriguez sat down with BroadwayWorld this week to chat about his debut album THE FIRST TIME, his upcoming solo-cabaret debut at BIRDLAND and his work with the BROADWAY DREAMS FOUNDATION. 

Stage and screen veteran Corbin Bleu joins Michael Korte on the rooftop for a compelling, hilarious episode of CITY OF MICHAEL. The duo talks High School Musical, Broadway Dream Roles, Bullying and Corbin Bleu's new show, Fake Off!