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Kinky: Musical 'Kinky Boots' leads Tony nominations with 13
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By Chris Michaud NEW YORK (Reuters) - The musical "Kinky Boots," with the score by pop star Cyndi Lauper, on Tuesday earned 13 nominations for the Tony Awards, leading the field for Broadway's highest honor and closely followed by British import "Matilda," which received 12. Both shows were nominated for best musical, along with "Bring It On: Th...
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Justin Bieber: to star in 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'?
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Pint-sized popstar claims he's been approached about playing kinky titular character
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Kinky: Friedman Plans BiPolar Tour
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Kinky Friedman is going bipolar, as in Kinky Friedman's BiPolar Tour
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Kinky: Friedman's Southern Discomfort Tour
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Kinky Friedman is going south in 2012, specifically the southern United States, and he's bringing gifts for the natives
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Kinky: Friedman Hanukkah Tour
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Kinky Friedman will hit the road this holiday season with his Hanukkah Tour of 2011
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