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Friday, March 20, 2020

12th Annual Jimmy Awards Ceremony Is Canceled by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway League has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Jimmy Awards due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The 12th annual celebration of high school talent had been scheduled to take…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Thursday, March 19, 2020

London's Thriller Live Ends Run Earlier Than Planned Due to COVID-19 by Andy Lefkowitz

Three shows away from becoming the 11th-longest-running West End musical of all time, Thriller Live played the final performance of its 11-year run at the West End's Lyric Theatre on March 1…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

Metropolitan Opera Cancels Remainder of the 2019-2020 Season by Andy Lefkowitz

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Metropolitan Opera has announced that the company has canceled the remainder of its 2019-2020 season, which was slated to conclude on May 9. The Met ha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

Come From Away Fans from Across the World Unite for a Moving Performance of 'Me and the Sky' by Andy Lefkowitz

Shows from around Broadway and across the globe faced a shutdown over the past week due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the musicals affected was the fan-favorite Come From Away, which was …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

Watch Girl From the North Country's Kimber Elayne Sprawl Sing Bob Dylan's Soulful 'Tight Connection to My Heart' by Andy Lefkowitz

While Broadway may be temporarily on hold, the stirring new musical Girl From the North Country is keeping its spirit alive in the meantime with its new Song Spotlight series. Today, the sho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Broadway.com to Livestream All-Star Return of The Rosie O'Donnell Show on March 22 by Andy Lefkowitz

A glittering array of superstar talent will come together this weekend for a special one-night return of the Emmy-winning Rosie O'Donnell Show. The live-streamed event, presented in support …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:36PM

Douglas Hodge-Scored 101 Dalmatians Musical Moved to Next Year in London by Andy Lefkowitz

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has announced a yearlong postponement to its musical adaptation of 101 Dalmatians. Originally scheduled to run from May 16 throu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:24PM

London's Old Vic Postpones 4000 Miles Starring Eileen Atkins & Timothée Chalamet by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of a recent announcement that all West End theaters would close in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, London's Old Vic has announced a postponement to its production of Amy Herzo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:24PM

Washington, D.C.'s Helen Hayes Awards Postponed to Summer by Andy Lefkowitz

The 2020 edition of the Helen Hayes Awards, which honors the best in Washington, D.C.-area theater, has been moved to August 24 due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The 36th a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Douglas Hodge-Scored 101 Dalmatians Musical, Starring Kate Fleetwood, Moved to Next Year by Andy Lefkowitz

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has announced a yearlong postponement to its musical adaptation of 101 Dalmatians. Originally scheduled to run from May 16 through June 21, 2020, the London pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM
Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Kennedy Center Cancels All Performances Through May 10, Including Starry Bye Bye Birdie by Andy Lefkowitz

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center has announced the cancellation of all performances through May 10. "As we continue to prioritize the health and well-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:24PM

Sister Act Postponed at Paper Mill Playhouse; The Wanderer Put on Hold by Andy Lefkowitz

Due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Paper Mill Playhouse has made adjustments to its current season of programming. The Millburn, NJ theater has postponed its upcoming produc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:24PM

76th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony Will Be Moved to the Fall by Andy Lefkowitz

New York theater's rising stars will wait longer than usual to be toasted by this year's Theatre World Awards. The 76th Annual ceremony toasting outstanding Broadway and off-Broadway debuts …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

Off-Broadway Revival of Assassins Suspends Rehearsals; Production to Be Rescheduled by Andy Lefkowitz

Classic Stage Company's starry off-Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 1990 musical Assassins has been postponed due to concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic. The previou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

Will Swenson, Marin Ireland & More to Launch 24 Hour Plays' Viral Monologues Initiative by Andy Lefkowitz

A slew of stage writers and performers have signed on to take part in Viral Monologues, a new program featuring performances released digitally on the Instagram video application IGTV. The …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Britney Spears Jukebox Musical Once Upon a One More Time Postpones Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

Audiences will have to wait a little longer for Once Upon a One More Time, the new musical featuring songs made famous by Britney Spears. Originally scheduled to run from April 14 through …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

London's Olivier Awards Are Canceled Due to COVID-19 by Andy Lefkowitz

The 2020 edition of the Olivier Awards has been canceled as a result of concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The Oliviers were originally scheduled for April 5 at the Royal Albert Ha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM
Monday, March 16, 2020

Cats Film Wins Worst Picture & More at 2020 Razzie Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

While theater lovers worldwide were big fans of the Cats film, voters of the annual Golden Raspberry Awards (a.k.a. Razzies) felt differently. The holiday-release film based on Andrew Lloyd…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

All Theaters in London's West End to Close Due to COVID-19 by Andy Lefkowitz

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, all West End theater productions have been shut down until further notice. Julian Bird, Chief Executive of the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Thanks to Tony Winner Laura Benanti, Students Everywhere Get to Perform from Their School Musicals on TV by Andy Lefkowitz

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't just put a temporary hold on Broadway and off-Broadway shows, but it presented a real gut punch to rising theater stars, last week causing the cancellation of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

NYC Mayor Calls for Temporary Closure of Theaters & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City, has announced that all theaters, concert venues and nightclubs must be closed temporarily in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to NBC News.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48AM
Sunday, March 15, 2020

Old Vic's Beckett Double Bill, Starring Alan Cumming & Daniel Radcliffe, Closes Early Due to COVID-19 by Andy Lefkowitz

Citing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, London's Old Vic Theatre has canceled the last two weeks of its starry Samuel Beckett double bill, Artistic Director Matthew Warchus announc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12PM
Friday, March 13, 2020

Lin-Manuel Miranda Serves Up Unreleased Hamilton Song to Give Fans Hope by Andy Lefkowitz

The COVID-19 pandemic might be causing distress throughout the world, but Lin-Manuel Miranda is helping to soothe Broadway fans as we get through it. The Tony winner has just released a pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

Broadway Revival of Take Me Out Pushes Back Start Date by Two Weeks by Andy Lefkowitz

The upcoming Broadway revival of the 2003 Tony-winning play Take Me Out has shifted its start date in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally slated to begin previews on April 2, the p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM
Thursday, March 12, 2020

Broadway Shuts Down: Performances Canceled Through April 12 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic by Andy Lefkowitz

As a precaution due to COVID-19, all Broadway performances have been canceled until April 12, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League, announced tod…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:18PM

Ex-Wives Represent! Six Officially Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Following an Olivier-nominated debut in London and several productions around the U.S., the hotly anticipated new musical Six opens at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre on March 12. The p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24AM

Olivier-Nominated Musical Six Officially Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Following an Olivier-nominated debut in London and several productions around the U.S., the hotly anticipated new musical Six opens at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre on March 12. The p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42AM

New Musical Flying Over Sunset Begins World Premiere Run on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical Flying Over Sunset, starring Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck and Harry Hadden-Paton, begins previews on March 12 at Lincoln Center Theater's Vivian Beaumont Theater. The world p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42AM
Wednesday, March 11, 2020

On That Day in Amsterdam Back on Track with Primary Stages; New Season Is Announced by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Primary Stages has revealed an initial lineup of three productions for its 2020-2021 season. Included in the slate of shows is Clarence Coo's world premiere drama On That Day…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Assassins Stars Adam Chanler-Berat & Tavi Gevinson Will Re-Team for Gossip Girl Reboot by Andy Lefkowitz

Adam Chanler-Berat and Tavi Gevinson, the stage talents who will soon co-star off-Broadway in Classic Stage Company's revival of Assassins, will also share the screen in HBO Max's update …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Riverdance Dazzles Audiences at Radio City Music Hall with 25th Anniversary Performance Engagement by Andy Lefkowitz

The celebrated dance show Riverdance returned to New York City on March 10 for the first time in 10 years. The production will continue its eight-performance run at Radio City Music Hall u…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

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