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Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones (born September 25, 1969) is an Oscar-winning Welsh actress. Most will originally know her for her first large role in "Darling Buds Of May" with David Jason and Pam Ferris, however she later went on to star in huge films such as Chicago, The Terminal, and Vertigo - as well as many others. She has starred alongside the likes of Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Renée Zellweger and Tom Hanks in her time on the silver screen.

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West Side Story

West Side Story is a musical created in the 1950's based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The story follows the young and innocent Maria, sister of the "Sharks" leader Benardo and Tony, who used to be a member of the "Jets". While the two gangs hate each other and often use racial stereotypes to justify their violence, Tony and Maria fall in love. Torn between his love for Maria and his dedication to his old friends in the Jets, Tony makes a horrible mistake that ruins their secret paradise.

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Brooklyn

Several artist appear under the name Brooklyn: 1) A short-lived rock band featuring Bad Brains member Daryl Jenifer and Adam Yauh from Beastie Boys who recorded a 15-song demo in late 1987. 2) A rapper from the Czech Republic 3) Co-founder of Heatbag records, Brooklyn is a member of Winnipeg's Most in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada who has two solo albums; Mind of a Heatbag (2009) and Only the Strong Survive (2011).

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Anthony Rapp

Anthony Rapp, perhaps best known for his breakout performance as Mark in Jonathan Larson's Rent, started his acting career at the age of 6. He has been in several other major productions, including a touring production of Little Shop of Horrors and the revival cast of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown on Broadway and Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Pittsburgh, PA. His vocals can be found on the original cast recording and the film soundtrack for Rent, the revival CD for You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, and his solo album entitled Look Around.

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Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien (born Richard Timothy Smith on March 25, 1942 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK) is a writer and performer. He is best known for writing the musical The Rocky Horror Show and its 1975 film adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show, in which he played the character of Riff-Raff. The stage show has been in almost continuous production since, and the cinematic version is one of the best known and most ardently followed cult films of all time.

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Hairspray

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Andrew Lloyd Webber

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948) is a highly successful British composer of musical theatre. He has arguably been the most popular theatre composer of the late 20th century, with multiple showpieces which have run for more than a decade both on Broadway and in the West End. Throughout his career he has produced 16 musicals, 2 film scores, and a Latin requiem mass. He has also accumulated a number of honors, including seven Tony Awards, three Grammy Awards, an Oscar, an International Emmy, six Olivier Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.

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FootLoose

Footloose is a 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer. It centers on a rebellious, music-loving teenager who moves to a town where dancing is banned. The soundtrack, which sold over 8 million copies, features songs such as Deniece Williams' "Let's Hear It For The Boy", "Holding Out For A Hero" by Bonnie Tyler and the title track from Kenny Loggins. It is also a hit West End musical, currently showing at the Novello Theatre.

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Adam Pascal

Adam Pascal (born October 25, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for originating the role of Roger Davis in Jonathan Larson's musical Rent. Pascal was born to a Jewish family in The Bronx, New York, but raised in Syosset, Long Island. Though he started as a rock musician playing in a number of bands he formed with his schoolmates, Pascal became drawn to musical theater. At the suggestion of his high school friend's (Idina Menzel who played Maureen in Rent) boyfriend he auditioned for the role of Roger in Rent and was cast.

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