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Monday, August 21, 2017

INDUSTRY: Broadway Social Insight Report August 21, 2017 - WAR PAINT, GROUNDHOG DAY, COME FROM AWAY Top Growth! by Alan Henry

This week's top growing musicals were Groundhog Day, Come From Away, The Great Comet, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The top growing plays were 1984, A Dolls House Part 2, and The Pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM
Sunday, August 20, 2017

Denzel Washington Led THE ICEMAN COMETH Coming to Broadway This Spring by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld has just learned that a production of Eugene O'Neill's THE ICEMAN COMETH will play the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre beginning March 22nd, 2018. The production's opening night is c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33PM
Monday, August 14, 2017

INDUSTRY: Broadway Social Insight Report August 14, 2017 - GROUNDHOG DAY, 1984, COME FROM AWAY Top Growth! by Alan Henry

This week's top growing musicals were Groundhog Day, Come From Away, The Great Comet, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The top growing plays were 1984, A Dolls House Part 2, and The Pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM
Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Brittain Ashford Confirms GREAT COMET Return; Who Will Play Pierre? by Alan Henry

Brittain Ashford took to social media to confirm she will be returning to GREAT COMET following Ingrid Michaelson's departure from the production. Rumors have been circulating about the fate…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:43PM
Monday, July 31, 2017

Brendon Urie Will No Longer Stage Door Following Broadway Performances by Alan Henry

The Kinky Boots stage door has naturally been attracting large numbers of Panic fans throughout Urie's time in the show and Urie has been singing after all performances, but he will no longe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Social Roundup: Broadway and Hollywood React to Sam Shepard's Passing by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld has just learned that playwright, actor, author, screenwriter, and director Sam Shepard has passed away. He was 73 years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM
Friday, July 28, 2017

Mandy Patinkin Withdraws From Broadway's GREAT COMET Following Casting Controversy by Alan Henry

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Tony and Emmy Award winner Mandy Patinkin will make his long-awaited return to Broadway in NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, starring …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Dave Malloy Reveals Great Comet Was 'On Brink of Closing' and Apologizes for 'Racial Optics' by Alan Henry

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Tony and Emmy Award winner Mandy Patinkin will make his long-awaited return to Broadway in NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, starring …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM
Friday, July 21, 2017

Exclusive: Feel Alright For The Rest Of Your Life with these FALSETTOS Gifs by Alan Henry

You've seen it in theaters, and now you can see it again Falsettos has all new dates and showtimes announced in theaters across North America To celebrate, BroadwayWorld brings you these exc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM
Monday, June 26, 2017

Exclusive: Lesli Margherita, Elena Shaddow, Ruth Gottschall and More Set For Bucks County Playhouse GUYS AND DOLLS by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld has exclusively learned thatElena Shaddow The Bridges of Madison County, Lesli Margherita Olivier Award Winner for Matilda, Lenny Wolpe The Drowsy Chaperone, Darius de Haas Shu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:34PM
Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Playwright Paula Vogel Calls Out New York Times Theatre Critics On Twitter by Alan Henry

Earlier today, playwright Paula Vogel took to Twitter to comment on theatre criticism regarding plays in the 2017 Broadway season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM
Monday, June 12, 2017

47 Tony Awards Gifs To Up Your Social Media Game by Alan Henry

Throughout the Tony Awards night, BroadwayWorld brought you LIVE gifs during the event on Twitter at BroadwayWorld Now we've made all our Gifs available for you Add these to your social medi…

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Delta Sponsored 2012 Guthrie Theater Season Which Featured Obama Inspired Julius Caesar by Alan Henry

On Sunday night, Delta Air Lines announced that they were ending their four-year-old sponsorship agreement with the Public Theater over their current Shakespeare in the Park production of JU…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Readers Respond: Will Bette Midler Perform on the Tony Awards? by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld asked readers opinions on the news that Bette Midler may not perform on the Tonys due to a production dispute between HELLO, DOLLY and The Tony Awards producers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

COME FROM AWAY and MATILDA Receive 14 Dora Award Nominations - See All The Nominees! by Alan Henry

At a press conference held May 30 in the lobby of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts TAPA announced 235 nominations for the 38th Annual Dor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM
Sunday, May 28, 2017

Timeline: A Look Back On The Career of Andy Karl by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld has put together an interactive timeline of the career of Andy Karl Check out photos, videos, and more from his early days in CATS on Tour to his star turn in GROUNDHOG DAY

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM
Thursday, May 25, 2017

Readers Respond to Glenn Close's Stopping SUNSET BOULEVARD by Alan Henry

SUNSET BOULEVARD leading lady Glenn Close continues to make headlines and waves across social media this week, following her apology for being too ill to perform on Mother's Day via an open …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Come From Away Leads Toronto Theatre Critics Awards by Alan Henry

Best Musical Tony Award contender COME FROM AWAY won big at the Toronto Theatre Critics Awards including Best New Musical, Best Production of a Musical, and Best Direction of a Musical. Mirv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM
Monday, May 22, 2017

Breaking: American Repertory Theatre Teases Production of BOMBSHELL by Alan Henry

Is BOMBSHELL, the fictional musical from the short-lived hit NBC series SMASH coming to The American Repertory Theatre and Broadway ART has been teasing photos of Tony Award Winner Diane Pau…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM
Saturday, May 20, 2017

Cynthia Erivo and Readers Respond to Glenn Close's Public Apology by Alan Henry

Tony Award Winner Cynthia Erivo took to BroadwayWorld.com's Facebook page to respond to Glenn Close's public apology for missing a performance on Mother's Day due to illness.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM
Monday, May 15, 2017

Exclusive: Alan Cumming, Lesli Margherita, and More Lead ME AND THE GIRLS Reading at Roundabout by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld has exclusively learned thatRoundaboutproduced a reading ofME AND THE GIRLSwith music and lyrics by Noel Coward, book and direction by Douglas Carter Beane, from a short story …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

Exclusive Video: Get A First Look At Stratford's GUYS AND DOLLS by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at The Stratford Festival's production of GUYS AND DOLLS directed by Donna Feore. Check out the extended 'Crapshooters' dance sequence below, featur…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM
Friday, May 5, 2017

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our Broadway World 5/5 - IN THE HEIGHTS in DC, 42ND STREET in Denver, TITLE OF SHOW in Baltimore a by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Tim Federle Talks Self Help Book in Entertainment Weekly by Alan Henry

Tim Federle, a former Broadway performer and co-book writer for Tuck Everlasting, has revealed the cover for his upcoming self-help book, LIFE IS LIKE A MUSICAL, in Entertainment Weekly.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Bette Midler and HELLO, DOLLY! Cast React To Tony Awards Nominations by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld has been speaking with Tony Award nominees all morning, getting their first reactions Here we spoke with Bette Midler.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Cast and Creative React To Tony Nominations by Alan Henry

We've got reactions from the cast and creative of DEAR EVAN HANSEN on their 9 Tony Award nominations Check out what they had to say below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Cast of FALSETTOS Revival Excited To Reunite During Tonys Season by Alan Henry

The cast of FALSETTOS on Broadway are excited to reunite during Tonys season following nominations this morning for Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle, Andrew Rannells, and Brandon Uranowit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM
Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Easter Bonnet Competition Raises $6379512 for BC/EFA by Alan Henry

We've got the fundraising results from the annual Easter Bonnet Competition Check out the winners below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM
Friday, April 21, 2017

Photo Flash: Inside HELLO, DOLLY's Opening Night! by Alan Henry

The new Broadway production of Michael Stewart and Jerry Herman's masterpiece Hello, Dolly, starring legendary performer Bette Midler, has quickly become the hottest ticket of the year. Dire…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM
Sunday, April 16, 2017

Breaking: Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry, Ren?e Fleming to Star in CAROUSEL on Broadway by Alan Henry

The New York Times reports that producers Scott Rudin and Roy Furman will revive CAROUSEL on Broadway next spring with Jesse Mueller as Julie Jordan, Joshua Henry as Billy Bigelow, and Renee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM
Thursday, March 30, 2017

VIDEO: Watch Tina Fey, Tom Hanks, Alec Baldwin and More Support the ACLU LIVE! by Alan Henry

On Friday, March 31st at 7pm EST, Stand for Rights A Benefit for the ACLU will stream on BroadwayWorld via Facebook Live.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

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