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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Mom Receives Gift of Afternoon Spent Wrangling Four Kids at "Lion King" Matinee by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. NEW YORK, NY - As a celebration of her tireless efforts as a mother, Barbara Peters was treated to a...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:16PM

Tony Awards: “You’ll Move On from Theatre When We Say You’ll Move On from Theatre” by Broadway Beat

by The Broadway Beat. NEW YORK, NY - After announcing that Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose would host this year’s Tony Awards...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

"How About The Same Tony Nominees as Last Year?” asks Aaron Tveit in Fake Mustache and Glasses by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. NEW YORK, NY - As the nominees for the 75th Tony Awards are set to be announced, there are calls for...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Man on Shrooms Visited by “Angel of Music", Confirms It’s Britney with the Snake by Broadway Beat

by J.R. Gudeon. @j.r.__gudeon. RIDGEWOOD, NJ – While high on shrooms last night, local man Aron Sanders was visited by the “Angel of...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Friday, April 8, 2022

New Bechdel Test Passed When Critics Review Show Without Comparing Two Women Who Played Same Role by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Berg. @caitlinberg (Instagram), @caitlinhberg (Twitter). NEW YORK, NY - Fun Home mastermind Allison Bechdel announced today,...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Landlord Would Watch His Ass If He Knew He Were the Villain in Tenant's Unproduced Play by Broadway Beat

by Divyansh Kulshrestha. @Gr8Divyansh. NEW YORK, NY - Assured that his landlord would rue the day he decided to be such a jerk, local...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Elon Musk Purchases Rights to “Company”, Isn’t Sure What Company It Is But Knows He Wants It by Broadway Beat

by Alexandra Bowman. @scripta_bene. NEW YORK, NY - Billionaire Elon Musk, who purchased Twitter for $44 billion earlier this week, has...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Much Ado About Everything? This Actress is Passive Aggressive in Iambic Pentameter by Broadway Beat

by Nat Hrvatin. @NatHrvatin. CLEVELAND – Actress Alison Morgan Walters discovered a new way to passive aggressively annoy her cast mates...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

We Tried Ordering Tickets to "Paradise Square" But the Dye Pack Went Off by Broadway Beat

by Jonathan Hollister. HOBOKEN, NJ - Chaos unfolded today at The Broadway Beat office when an intern returning from a Paradise Square...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Fun! Carrie Coon's Husband Wrote a Little Play by Broadway Beat

By Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. NEW YORK, NY - File this under “cute!” Carrie Coon’s husband wrote a little stage play that's making...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, April 7, 2022

“SUFFS” Review: We Heard One Note When Security Stepped Outside to Smoke, and It Felt Disjointed by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - SUFFS, the Public Theater’s new musical showcasing the long struggle for voter equality in...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

"Shakespeare Is In My Blood," says Fan of the Bard with Pretty Weird Medical Condition by Broadway Beat

by Divyansh Kulshrestha. @Gr8Divyansh. BOSTON – Unsuccessfully trying to convince doctors that the Bard really flows through his...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Friday, April 1, 2022

Broadway to Dim Lights in Memory of David Mamet's Relevancy by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. NEW YORK, NY - Broadway theaters dimmed their lights Monday in memory of the relevancy of playwright...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Friend Group's "Funny Joke" to See Pamela Anderson in "Chicago" Costs Each Person $150 by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. NEW YORK, NY - A local friend group’s “funny joke” to go see Pamela Anderson in Chicago on Broadway...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

"Wait For My Go," Pregnant Stage Manager Tells Baby While in Labor by Broadway Beat

by Divyansh Kulshrestha. @Gr8Divyansh. CHICAGO - Screaming through the pain of successive contractions to take command of the situation...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Help! I Don’t Really Wanna Give This Show a Standing Ovation, But My Butt Hurts by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. Somebody, please help me! The two hour and 45 minute musical I just endured has finally come to a close, and...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Jesus Comes Again, is Immediately Sued by Andrew Lloyd Webber for Copyright Infringement by Broadway Beat

by Alexandra Bowman. @scripta_bene. THE NEW HEAVEN AND THE NEW EARTH - Jesus Christ, Son of God, descended to Earth today to usher in...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Toddler Unimpressed with the Circle in the Square Theatre, Knows the Circle Peg Doesn’t Fit in There by Broadway Beat

by Emily Claypoole. IG: @playdohpoole. Twitter: @thisisemilyok. NEW YORK, NY – Local toddler Lily Masters, 3 ¼ years, announced to her...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Alright! Tech Crew Smokes a Ton Before Show, Has No Idea It’s 4/20 by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Happy Stoner Day, weedos! The entire tech crew behind a recent matinee performance smoked a...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

“The Cast Sings Just Fine,” says “Some Like It Hot” Producer When Asked if Production is Tone Deaf by Broadway Beat

by Emily Claypoole. IG: @playdohpoole. Twitter: @thisisemilyok. NEW YORK, NY – Following the announcement that an adaptation of the 1959...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

How to Imply You Attended Your College’s Drama School Even Though You Were an English Major by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. Competition for admission to top tier drama schools is fiercer than ever. And that’s why you didn’t get...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Spain’s Immersive “Next to Normal” Revival Allows Audience to Experience Inadequate U.S. Health Care by Broadway Beat

by Liz Wiest. @lizkhawiesta. BARCELONA - Last week, Variety announced that Tony-winning 2009 hit Next to Normal will premiere in July at...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Two "Wicked" Movies to Split Right in Middle of "Defying Gravity" Vocal Riff by Broadway Beat

by Aidan Sears. @aidanjsears. LOS ANGELES - Director Jon M. Chu took to Twitter today to share new details on the upcoming film...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Adorable: Marvel Star Also Acts In Little Theater Play Thingy by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. NEW YORK, NY - Sam Rockwell, the actor best known to Marvel fans as Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2, has...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, March 16, 2022

In Her Reputation Era? Woman Prefers "Dog Sees God" to "You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” by Broadway Beat

by Daniel Frasco. Twitter: @DanielFrasco_. Instagram: @Daniel_Frasco. WINSLOW, AZ - BFA auditioner Agatha Samson announced she has...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Producers Who Pre-Cast Suddenly Taking Auditions Very Seriously by Broadway Beat

by Justin Avery Smith. @JustAVerySmith. WASHINGTON D.C. - Little Shop of Horrors alum Ketanji Brown Jackson faces an uphill battle after...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Wow! We're Sure Glad This Person Upset About a TikTok Musical Wasn't Alive When the Talkies Began by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Following reports this morning that TikTok has commissioned its first original musical, set...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, March 9, 2022

MISSION UPDATE: Theatre Kid Infiltration of Film Industry Successful by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. MISSION HEADQUARTERS - It’s all going according to plan. Representatives from a secret government mission to...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 05:37PM
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

How to Love Yourself Even Though You Used the #YayHamlet Hashtag in 2016 by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Berg. @caitlinhberg on twitter, @caitlinberg on Insta. NEW YORK, NY - Finally! Scientists have discovered an easy,...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

BREAKING: Scientists Warn Broadway Rapidly Approaching Peak Backness by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - With the front door of the great white way finally open once again, it’s safe to say that...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

"Stop Asking Me What My Job Is!" says Local Dramaturg Who Isn't Really Sure Either by Broadway Beat

by Isabella Basile. @isabellashutup. MADISON, CT. - Local dramaturg Sabrina Burton recently voiced her frustration with family and...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM