The new Broadway musical Baby It’s You! tells the true story of how a New Jersey housewife birthed the original girl group, the Shirelles. Featuring hits sure to warm the hearts of every Baby Boomer—including “Shout,” “He’s So Fine” and “Dedicated to the One I Love”—the show stars Tony Award winner Beth Leavel as Florence Greenberg ...

If you like oldies like we like oldies, you are in for a good time at the new musical Baby It’s You! The show charts the rise of New Jersey housewife-turned-superstar songwriter Florence Greenberg (played by Tony winner Beth Leavel) and spotlights the music of hit ‘60s girl group the Shirelles. With such tunes as "He's So Fine ...

Tony winner Beth Leavel will star as '60s girl group composer Florence Greenberg in the previously announced musical Baby It's You!, according to a source close to the production. The musical is directed by Floyd Mutrux and features a book by Muturx and Colin Escott. It will begin performances at the Broadhurst Theatre this spring, according to the New ...

Initial casting has been announced for the upcoming holiday musical Elf. Tony Award winner Beth Leavel and Tony nominee Mark Jacoby will star as Buddy the Elf's stepmom, Emily, and father, Walter. George Wendt will play Santa Claus. Elf begins previews on November 2 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre for a limited engagement through January 2, 2011. Opening night ...

“I’m in half of what used to be Barbra Streisand’s dressing room, so that gives me good vibes,” Beth Leavel jokes of her home-away-from-home at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre. A couple of decades after La Streisand reigned in Funny Girl, Leavel is making the space her own as she settles into the role of Donna Sheridan in ...

Nobody plays musical comedy—with the emphasis on comedy—better than Beth Leavel. From her Broadway debut 26 years ago as Anytime Annie in 42nd Street to her Tony-winning performance in the title role of The Drowsy Chaperone, Leavel has been a reliable laugh-getter, as well as a powerful singer and all-around stage presence. Now she’s stepping into the ...

As 2009 winds down, Broadway.com asked your favorite stars to look back on personal highlights from the past year and share their resolutions for 2010. Read on to be inspired—and have a Happy New Year!

BETH LEAVEL (Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia!)

Highlight of 2009: “Finding and celebrating my inner rock star playing Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia ...

We've traveled a long and winding (and amazing!) road with Beth Leavel as she readied to take over the leading role of Donna Sheridan in Broadway's Mamma Mia!. It's been fun watching the Tony winner transform into a Dynamo in the rehearsal room, at her costume fitting and choosing a dressing room. Now it's time for ...

Now that you've followed her journey to the Winter Garden Theatre in Broadway.com's fabulous video series, it’s time to officially welcome Beth Leavel to the cast of Mamma Mia! The Tony-winning actress debuted as Greek island innkeeper/loving single mom Donna Sheridan on September 22 alongside a passel of new leading players, then posed for pics ...

Is bigger always better? That's the question Beth Leavel, Mamma Mia!'s incoming Donna Sheridan, is struggling with this week. We've followed Leavel, who is taking on a mother of a role in the ABBA-rific musical beginning on September 22, in the rehearsal room and at her costume fitting. Now the Tony winner is in the final stages ...