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By Ernio Hernandez

January 01, 2009

Playbill.com Looks Back at Theatre 2008: A Year in Images

<I>In the Heights</I> soars to Broadway and wins the Tony Award for Best Musical. — Playbill.com Looks Back at Theatre 2008: A Year in Images

Playbill.com takes a look back at the world of theatre in the year 2008 through images.
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<I>Rent</I> closes on Broadway after a 12-year run. — Rent closes on Broadway after a 12-year run.

<I>In the Heights</I> soars to Broadway and wins the Tony Award for Best Musical. — In the Heights soars to Broadway and wins the Tony Award for Best Musical.

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Patti LuPone earns her second Tony Award for her performance as Rose in <I>Gypsy.</I> — Patti LuPone earns her second Tony Award for her performance as Rose in Gypsy.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's <I>South Pacific</I> receives a new Broadway staging and the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. — Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific receives a new Broadway staging and the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

<I>Equus</I>, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths, returns to Broadway. — Equus, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths, returns to Broadway.

The stars (both newcomers and seasoned veterans) filled the theaters: Katie Holmes, John Lithgow, Peter Sarsgaard, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jeremy Piven, Laura Linney, Patrick Stewart and Marisa Tomei.

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TKTS opened its newly-renovated booth in Times Square.

Liza Minnelli makes her return to Broadway in <I>Liza's at the Palace...!</I> — Liza Minnelli makes her return to Broadway in Liza's at the Palace...!

The musical <I>Billy Elliot</I> arrives on Broadway with three young stars - Kiril Kulish, Trent Kowalik and David Alvarez - who rotate in the title role opposite London star Haydn Gwynne. — The musical Billy Elliot arrives on Broadway with three young stars - Kiril Kulish, Trent Kowalik and David Alvarez - who rotate in the title role opposite London star Haydn Gwynne.

Prolific stage actresses Elizabeth Marvel and Martha Plimpton put in acclaimed turns in Broadway's <I>Top Girls</I> then, in <I>50 Words</I> and <I>Pal Joey,</I> respectively. — Prolific stage actresses Elizabeth Marvel and Martha Plimpton put in acclaimed turns in Broadway's Top Girls then, in 50 Words and Pal Joey, respectively.

<I>Shrek - The Musical</I> provided Broadway with another green-skinned lead as well as another puppet-person hybrid. — Shrek - The Musical provided Broadway with another green-skinned lead as well as another puppet-person hybrid.

Broadway hits <I>Mamma Mia!, Frost/Nixon</I> and <I>Doubt</I> were adapted for the big screen. — Broadway hits Mamma Mia!, Frost/Nixon and Doubt were adapted for the big screen.

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