Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Musicals Take Home Four Grammys and an Oscar

When it comes to awards, the Broadway scene let it's presence be known this year, especially at the Grammy and the Academy Awards.

At the Grammy Awards the musical scene took home four awards including Spring Awakening coming away with Best Musical Show Album. Cirque Du Soliel's "Love", the show based on the songs of the Beatles, took home the Best Compilation Soundtrack for Motion Picture, Television, or Other Visual Media as well as the Best Surround Sound Album. "Love you, I do", by composer, Henry Krieger won Best Song for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for the hit song from the hit film, Dreamgirls.

At the Academy Awards ceremony, Broadway was successful in winning one award with Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street winning Best Art Direction.

Congratulations to all winners and continue to win those awards.

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