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But first, the episode starts off with a look at The Wedding Singer, based on the popular Adam Sandler film. It starred newcomer Stephen Lynch and joining him in the role of Julie, the waitress with a heart of gold, was one Broadway's loveliest leading ladies, Laura Benanti. The musical features a score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin and a book by Begluin and Tim Herlihy. Rounding out the cast was Kevin Cahoon, Matthew Saldivar, Amy Spanger, Rita Gardner, Felicia Finley and Richard H. Blake. Benanti told Ridge, 'I'm really proud of it. It's nice to play the girl next door. I have never done that. This is really my first brand new Broadway musical. So, I have learned a lot.'...

In this episode Felicia Finley, soon to be in The Muny's'All Shook Up' was born in the Appalachian Mountains, raised in New Orleans, and simply tells it like it is. She started off in ballet, toured, was in the ensemble, was a swing, and then a stand-by and now cemented herself as a leading lady. It was Cy Colman who pushed her to embrace centerstage. Felicia is a woman that has the mottoknow who you are, be yourself, and clip coupons along the way.

This week's event featured performances from the cast of Matilda, featuring Felicia Finley, Judy McLane, Stacia Fernandez ,Traci Victoria, Thomasina E. Gross, Jacob Pinion, Albert Guerzon, Deanna Aguinaga, Sydni Beaudoin, Allyson Carr,Felicity Claire, Mark Dancewicz, Corey Greenan, Bryan Scott Johnson, Corinne MeIancon, Christopher Hudson Myers, Jennifer Noth, Ashley Park, Tera-Lee Pollin, Gerard Salvador, Neil Starkenberg and Victor Wallace. Check out clips from 'The Winner Takes It All,' 'Mamma Mia,' and 'Dancing Queen' below...

This week's event featured performances from the casts of Matilda Paige Brady, Gabby Pizzolo, Ripley Sobo, Ava Ulloa and Marisa Kennedy, Jennifer Bowles, Heather Tepe, Sean Montgomery, Alex Brightman, Geoff Packard, John Arthur Greene, Timothy Cao, Grace Capeless, Ava DeMary, Jonah Halperin, Alexa Shae Niziak, Sofia Roma Rubino, Analise Scarpaci, Mitchell Sink, Chris Sumpter, Beatrice Tulchin and TEd Wilson, On The Town Brandon Leffler, Tony Yazbeck, Cody Williams and Alysha Umphress, Mamma Mia Felicia Finley, Judy McLane, Stacia Fernandez , Traci Victoria, Thomasina E. Gross, Jacob Pinion, Albert Guerzon, Deanna Aguinaga, Sydni Beaudoin, Allyson Carr, Felicity Claire, Mark Dancewicz, Corey Greenan, Bryan Scott Johnson, Corinne MeIancon, Christopher Hudson Myers, Jennifer Noth, Ashley Park, Tera-Lee Pollin, Gerard Salvador, Neil Starkenberg and Victor Wallace and Motown The Musical Josh Tower, Krystal Joy Brown, Dwayne Cooper, Nathaniel Cullors, Justin Prescott, Jaquez Andre Sims and Nik Walker. Check out photos below...

Broadway's Charlotte d'Amboise Pippin, Felicia Finley Mamma Mia and Mara Davi A Chorus Line, Smash are set to perform tonight, September 29 at 730pm at Nyu's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts 566 Laguardia Place where Oscar and Tony Award-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones will be honored at the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation's Bright Lights Shining Stars Gala, receiving their prestigiousAmbassador for the Arts Award. Also set to perform are Joanne Borts Once, Clifton Brown Jessica Lange Dance, Luke Spring A Christmas Story and Adrienne Warren Bring it On.

Broadway's Charlotte d'Amboise Pippin, Felicia Finley Mamma Mia and Mara Davi A Chorus Line, Smash are set to perform on Sunday, September 29 at 730pm at Nyu's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts 566 Laguardia Place where Oscar and Tony Award-winning actressCatherine Zeta-Jones will be honored at the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation's Bright Lights Shining Stars Gala, receiving their prestigiousAmbassador for the Arts Award. Also set to perform are Joanne Borts Once, Clifton Brown Jessica Lange Dance, Luke Spring A Christmas Story and Adrienne Warren Bring it On.

Featured this week was the cast of Mamma Mia Deanna Aguinaga, Natalie Bradshaw, Allyson Carr, Felicity Claire, Daniel Cooney, Stacia Fernandez, Felicia Finley, Aj Fisher, Jon Erik Goldberg, Thomasina Gross, Albert Guerzon, John Hemphill, Judy McLane, Corrine Melancon, Christopher Hudson Myers, Jennifer Noth, Jacob Pinion, Elena Ricardo, Gerard Salvador, Lauren Sambataro, Laurie Veldheer, Traci Victoria, Victor Wallace, Forever Tango Sebastian Ripoll, Maria Bojanich, Hernan Lazart, Florencia Blanco, Zumo Leguizamon and Belen Bartolome, Motown Brandon Victor Dixon, Nicholas Christopher, Rebecca Covington, Ariana DeBose, Andrea Dora, Preston Dugger III, Dionne Figgins, Marva Hicks, Sasha Hutchings, Jawan Jackson, Darius Kaleb, Krisha Marcano, Sydney Morton, Jarran Muse, N'Kenge, Saycon Sengbloh, Eric Lajuan Summers, Julius Thomas III, Rickey Tripp, and Once Arthur Darvill and Joanna Christie.Check out photos below...

Featured this week was the cast of Mamma Mia Deanna Aguinaga, Natalie Bradshaw, Allyson Carr, Felicity Claire, Daniel Cooney, Stacia Fernandez, Felicia Finley, Aj Fisher, Jon Erik Goldberg, Thomasina Gross, Albert Guerzon, John Hemphill, Judy McLane, Corrine Melancon, Christopher Hudson Myers, Jennifer Noth, Jacob Pinion, Elena Ricardo, Gerard Salvador, Lauren Sambataro, Laurie Veldheer, Traci Victoria, Victor Wallace, performing 'The Winner Takes It All,' 'Mamma Mia,' 'Dancing Queen,' and 'Waterloo.' Check out highlights below...

Good to Go Entertainment has announced the reading of their inaugural project the new musical Motel Rasdell a new musical by Danielle DeMatteo music and lyrics and Chrisina Bracco book will take place in New York City today, January 22nd under the direction of Donnie Kehr Jersey Boys, Billy Elliot. Broadway's Felicia Finley Mamma Mia, The Wedding Singer, Sara Schmidt Jersey Boys and Tracy McDowell Rent are among those who will be participating.