(2 of 7) Broadway Stars Turned SuperstarsLong before they became famous on the big and small screens, these lovely ladies were stars of the stage. Whether acting in dramas or tap dancing in musicals, these seven Broadway babies always deserve a standing ovation. Cynthia Nixon Nixon starred in dramatic Broadway shows like The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Indiscretions, and Angels in America before she was cast as Miranda in Sex and the City.