Helen Mirren apparently loved ‘Something Rotten’

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Dame Helen Mirren  — who’s a Tony favorite this year for Peter Morgan’s play “The Audience” — spent her night off from the show at Broadway musical “Something Rotten!” on Wednesday.

Mirren was spotted during a standing ovation, giving “more than the reserved British golf clap” at the end of the performance. “Something Rotten!” is nominated for 10 Tonys.

Also in the crowd: “Dancing With the Stars” hoofer Mark Ballas, who said leading man Brian d’Arcy Jamesis his “theater hero.
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