In 2010 Playbill spoke with six Tony-winning musical theatre greats associated with the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and lyricist.

Hello, diva lovers. I'd like to dedicate today's column to one of the most gifted comedic actresses of her time, Madeline Kahn, who lost her battle with ovarian cancer last week. Kahn, who received a Tony Award for her riotous portrayal of Dr. Gorgeous Teitelbaum in Wendy Wasserstein's The Sisters Rosensweig, was equally at home on the stage or on screen, earning Tony nominations for her work in In the Boom Boom Room, On the Twentieth Century and Born Yesterday while meriting Academy Award nominations for such screen roles as "Blazing Saddles" and "Paper Moon." Though difficult to choose from her eclectic array of characters, I think my favorite Kahn performance was in the aforementioned "Paper Moon" as the good-bone-structured Trixie Delight, opposite the father-and-daughter team of Ryan and Tatum O'Neill. The operatically-trained performer had the ability to make you laugh with a simple inflection of the voice, and she could also move you in both song and the spoken word. This unique, multi-talented actress will be much missed. In lieu of flowers, Kahn's family asks that donations be made to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (One Penn Plaza, Suite 1610, New York, NY 10001).

Hello, diva lovers. I'd like to dedicate today's column to one of the most gifted comedic actresses of her time, Madeline Kahn, who lost her battle with ovarian cancer last week. Kahn, who received a Tony Award for her riotous portrayal of Dr. Gorgeous Teitelbaum in Wendy Wasserstein's The Sisters Rosensweig, was equally at home on the stage or on screen, earning Tony nominations for her work in In the Boom Boom Room, On the Twentieth Century and Born Yesterday while meriting Academy Award nominations for such screen roles as "Blazing Saddles" and "Paper Moon." Though difficult to choose from her eclectic array of characters, I think my favorite Kahn performance was in the aforementioned "Paper Moon" as the good-bone-structured Trixie Delight, opposite the father-and-daughter team of Ryan and Tatum O'Neill. The operatically-trained performer had the ability to make you laugh with a simple inflection of the voice, and she could also move you in both song and the spoken word. This unique, multi-talented actress will be much missed. In lieu of flowers, Kahn's family asks that donations be made to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (One Penn Plaza, Suite 1610, New York, NY 10001).

Michelle Williams, Terrence Howard, and Kurt Elling will also be heard in the broadcast.

Can't wait for "Peter Pan Live!"? Learn all about the history of the show, from its first production in 1950 through NBC's live broadcast Dec. 4!

Recipients of the Helpmann Awards, celebrating excellence in Australian theatre, were announced Aug. 6 at Sydney's Capitol Theatre.

In this month of April showers, here are three "Leading Men" who always brighten our days: Cheyenne Jackson (All Shook Up), Matthew Morrison (The Light in the Piazza) and John Fugelsang (The Duplex). Plus, we’ve got a sneak peek at The Producers movie and news about the first "Leading Men" concert.

In this month of April showers, here are three "Leading Men" who always brighten our days: Cheyenne Jackson (All Shook Up), Matthew Morrison (The Light in the Piazza) and John Fugelsang (The Duplex). Plus, we’ve got a sneak peek at The Producers movie and news about the first "Leading Men" concert.

With Halloween approaching, October’s "Leading Men" — Jarrod Emick (The Boy From Oz), John Pizzarelli (Sinatra) and Welly Yang (The Wedding Banquet) — each have a bag of tricks, but they’re always a treat to behold.

With Halloween approaching, October’s "Leading Men" — Jarrod Emick (The Boy From Oz), John Pizzarelli (Sinatra) and Welly Yang (The Wedding Banquet) — each have a bag of tricks, but they’re always a treat to behold.

Hairspray star Harvey Fierstein describes how he became, and remains, Edna Turnblad in this Playbill On-Line exclusive.

What was her name originally, and how did it become Annie? Why did the writers of the musical originally think the idea was a bad one? Read Playbill.com's history of the show to learn how America's favorite orphan moved from a comic strip to the silver screen.

A private staged reading of the new musical The Year of Living Dangerously, based on the novel the same name by Christopher J. Koch, will be presented Sept. 18 in New York.

Meet the first-nighters at the opening of Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway.

Meet the first-nighters at the opening of Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway.

Mark Wing-Davey (Small Tragedy, Henry V) is set to direct the upcoming musical staging of Dirty Dancing which will make its debut in Sydney, Australia, Playbill On-Line has learned.