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Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs, David Hyde Pierce, Sutton Foster, Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr., and Blake Bashoff make the scene around town.

By: Joseph Marzullo; Text by Brian Scott Lipton · Jan 30, 2008 · New York

On Tuesday, January 29, the Virgin Megastore Times Square hosted a special performance by Tony Award winner Idina Menzel in conjunction with the release of her new CD I Stand. Afterwards, Menzel autographed copies of the album for appreciative fans.

Menzel's handsome husband -- and former Rent co-star -- Taye Diggs was on hand for moral support.

Celebrities keep flocking backstage to Disney's The Little Mermaid. Star Norm Lewis (second from right) got a chance to meet legendary Motown songwriters Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Brian Holland.

On Monday, January 28, the folks from Spring Awakening headed over to Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening to watch themselves being parodied. Here's Lea Michele, who plays Wendla, with Valerie Fagan.

John Gallagher, Jr., who won the Tony Award for playing Mortiz (left), and current Moritz, Blake Bashoff, flanked Michael West.

Skyler Astin, another original member of the Spring Awakening cast, posed with West.

Here's producer Tom Hulce (left) and Tony-winning director Michael Mayer (right) with Forbidden Broadway creator Gerard Alessandrini.

Finally, on Monday night, the Manhattan Theatre Club held its annual gala. Helping to provide the entertainment was the husband-wife team of John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey (on her night off from Sunday in the Park With George) -- who raced uptown after wowing the crowds at the Nightlife Awards, where they were named Outstanding Duo in a Major Engagement.

MTC guests were also treated to the talent of two Broadway superstars: Curtains' David Hyde Pierce and Young Frankenstein's Sutton Foster.

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