Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, and others celebrated the life and career of the original Marian the Librarian, who died August 8.

We put Broadway actors Ramin Karimloo, Lena Hall, Keala Settle, Alice Ripley, Joshua Henry, Viola Davis and more to name their all-time favorite show tune.

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the best songs by Tony-winning composer Jule Styne. Click through to see his selections.

A week in the life of actor, musician and Chatterbox host Seth Rudetsky.

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Hello, diva lovers! Well, I must admit it was a bit daunting to open a blank Word Perfect document this past Tuesday morning to attempt to write a millennium-based diva column while finishing our January subscription issue and starting our February theatre edition. At one point I decided I would just write a regular weekly column and not deal with the approaching 2000 mark, but then I thought I would simply list many of the women of the musical theatre/cabaret worlds who have brightened our lives throughout the past few decades. So, in alphabetical order, here they are. (I’m sure I’ve left out many of your favorites, so please excuse any omission!) Following this grand diva list are more detailed thoughts and musings about some (but not all) 25 of my very favorite gals (alphabetically, of course). I hope you enjoy reading this column, and may the New Year bring every diva lover out there much joy and happiness, and may it also be diva-filled!

Hello, diva lovers! Well, I must admit it was a bit daunting to open a blank Word Perfect document this past Tuesday morning to attempt to write a millennium-based diva column while finishing our January subscription issue and starting our February theatre edition. At one point I decided I would just write a regular weekly column and not deal with the approaching 2000 mark, but then I thought I would simply list many of the women of the musical theatre/cabaret worlds who have brightened our lives throughout the past few decades. So, in alphabetical order, here they are. (I’m sure I’ve left out many of your favorites, so please excuse any omission!) Following this grand diva list are more detailed thoughts and musings about some (but not all) 25 of my very favorite gals (alphabetically, of course). I hope you enjoy reading this column, and may the New Year bring every diva lover out there much joy and happiness, and may it also be diva-filled!

As award season gets into full gear, congratulations are in order for Bernadette Peters and Kristen Chenoweth, who both won Outer Critics Circle Awards earlier this week. Peters won for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her work in Annie Get Your Gun, which was also voted Outstanding Revival of a Musical, and Chenoweth won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical honors for her breakout performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown . . . And, don't forget the almighty Tony Award nominations will be announced this Monday, May 3 at 8:30 AM at Sardi's.

As award season gets into full gear, congratulations are in order for Bernadette Peters and Kristen Chenoweth, who both won Outer Critics Circle Awards earlier this week. Peters won for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her work in Annie Get Your Gun, which was also voted Outstanding Revival of a Musical, and Chenoweth won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical honors for her breakout performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown . . . And, don't forget the almighty Tony Award nominations will be announced this Monday, May 3 at 8:30 AM at Sardi's.

Hello, diva lovers. Hope you caught the wonderful tribute to John Kander and Fred Ebb on "The Kennedy Center Honors" program this past Wednesday evening on CBS. If all TV could be this moving, I'd never leave my apartment! But, truly, what a classy, heartfelt tribute to these two Broadway legends. Kudos to whomever thought to include live performances from both Tony-winning Cabaret Emcees, Alan Cumming and Joel Grey. How exciting it was to watch Cumming sing "Willkommen" and then see Joel Grey appear out of nowhere to finish the song. If that wasn1t enough, the Tony-winning star of the most recent production of Chicago , Bebe Neuwirth, brought her own unique style to "All That Jazz" and was then followed by the incandescent star of the original production, Chita Rivera. And, how could such an honor be given to Kander and Ebb without the star of their first Broadway musical and the woman who has brought their music and lyrics into more homes around the world than anyone, Liza Minnelli? Although Minnelli1s voice appears to be in poor shape, her love for these two men made any vocal problem irrelevant. Wonderful tributes were also bestowed upon Bill Cosby, Willie Nelson, Shirley Temple Black and Andre Previn. A class act! . . . As we enter 1999, some of this column1s favorite ladies return to the stage. Let1s hope it1s a banner year for divas (and diva lovers)!

Hello, diva lovers. Hope you caught the wonderful tribute to John Kander and Fred Ebb on "The Kennedy Center Honors" program this past Wednesday evening on CBS. If all TV could be this moving, I'd never leave my apartment! But, truly, what a classy, heartfelt tribute to these two Broadway legends. Kudos to whomever thought to include live performances from both Tony-winning Cabaret Emcees, Alan Cumming and Joel Grey. How exciting it was to watch Cumming sing "Willkommen" and then see Joel Grey appear out of nowhere to finish the song. If that wasn1t enough, the Tony-winning star of the most recent production of Chicago , Bebe Neuwirth, brought her own unique style to "All That Jazz" and was then followed by the incandescent star of the original production, Chita Rivera. And, how could such an honor be given to Kander and Ebb without the star of their first Broadway musical and the woman who has brought their music and lyrics into more homes around the world than anyone, Liza Minnelli? Although Minnelli1s voice appears to be in poor shape, her love for these two men made any vocal problem irrelevant. Wonderful tributes were also bestowed upon Bill Cosby, Willie Nelson, Shirley Temple Black and Andre Previn. A class act! . . . As we enter 1999, some of this column1s favorite ladies return to the stage. Let1s hope it1s a banner year for divas (and diva lovers)!

Here are your reviews of the Alan Parker film Evita, starring Madonna and Jonathan Pryce.

After six months and more of hype, the film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/ Tim Rice musical Evita starring Madonna has opened in cinemas. The critics weighed in with their reviews Dec. 25; here's a chance to add your opinion to theirs.