As the shaman Rafiki, Tshidi Manye kicks off The Lion King with the signature song “Circle of Life.” Hear how the South African actress prepares before each show and how the role is a connection to her culture.
BACA 2013 Highlight: Matilda's Tim Minchin Says Round One Goes to Him in His 'Cage Fight with Cyndi Lauper'
Matilda's Tim Minchin marvels at the fun weirdness of the BACAs and the "fantastic, strange" feeling of being pitted against Cyndi Lauper, whom he watched dance on TV while growing up in West Australia in the '80s.
May 10, 2013
BACA 2013 Highlight: Annie’s Emily Rosenfeld Calls Out the 'Older Queens’ As She Accepts Bette Midler’s Award
Because I’ll Eat You Last headliner Bette Midler was not on hand to accept her Audience Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a Play, Annie’s Emily Rosenfeld got her chance to shine. Check out Rosenfeld as Midler in this hilarious speech.
May 10, 2013
Lipica Shah on Bringing the Magic of Bollywood to Off-Broadway’s Bunty Berman Presents
Hooray for Bollywood! Lipica Shah, who plays fabulous diva Shambervi in Bunty Berman Presents, chats about the fun new musical comedy that depicts life at a 1950s movie studio in India.
May 10, 2013
BACA 2013 Highlight: See Laura Osnes, Cinderella's Gracious Star, Display Why She's 'Broadway's Princess'
Watch the Cinderella headliner win the 2013 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a Musical.
May 10, 2013
BACA 2013 Highlight: Watch Edwin Drood Winner Stephanie J. Block Accept the First Award She's Ever Won in NYC
Watch the Edwin Drood star win the 2013 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Diva.
May 10, 2013
Which ‘Incredible’ Tony Nominee Makes Kinky Boots’ Stark Sands Starstruck?
Kinky Boots Tony nominee Stark Sands sits down to reveal some of his secrets to Broadway.com. Find out why he doesn't think he'll ever play one of his dream roles and the best advice he's ever received.
May 10, 2013
BACA 2013 Highlight: Hear Emily Rosenfeld & Raymond Luke Jr. Sing a Tribute to the Hard-Working Kids of Broadway
In this original song by Lewis Flinn and Douglas Carter Beane, these two young talents school the Audience Choice Awards crowd on the power of Broadway kids!
May 9, 2013
BACA 2013 Highlight: See Annaleigh Ashford Dance to the Stage, Win a Trophy and Make Poop Jokes
Watch the Kinky Boots star win a Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Funny Performance.
May 9, 2013
Tony Winner Steve Kazee Opens Himself Up for a New Show of Original Music at 54 Below
Tony winner Steve Kazee takes the stage at 54 Below with his first-ever concert of original music. Backed by his band The Shiny Liars, Kazee previews his upcoming album of debut tracks.
May 9, 2013
BACA 2013 Highlight: Find Out Why Wicked Hunk Kyle Dean Massey Was Hoping the Show Wouldn’t Win
Wicked has won Favorite Long-Running Musical nine years in a row! Find out why the musical’s star Kyle Dean Massey was hoping this year it wouldn’t.
May 9, 2013
BACA 2013 Highlight: Kinky Boots Winner Billy Porter Advises 'One Must Have a Scotch on Their Day Off'
Kinky Boots headliner Billy Porter won the BACA for Favorite Actor in a Musical for his fabulous performance as drag diva Lola, and he thanks and loves everybody.
May 9, 2013
BACA 2013 Highlight: Matilda's Bertie Carvel Wins an Audience Choice Award for His 'Thrilling' Breakthrough Performance
Bertie Carvel accepts his award for Favorite Breakthrough Performance for his role as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda, and marvels at going from not knowing a soul when he "got off the boat" to "meeting 1,400 people a night."
May 9, 2013
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