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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Breaking: TORCH SONG, KPOP & More Earn Off Broadway Alliance Awards Nominations! by BroadwayWorld

The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 8th Annual Off…

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Christine Dwyer, Frankie James Grande, Emma Hunton, Ashley Park and More Stars Set For Broadway Sings Kelly Clarkson by BroadwayWorld

The acclaimed Broadway Sings concert series will continue on June 18 at 8pm, honoring singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson with a cast of Broadway stars including Christine Dwyer Wicked, Frankie…

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Brandon Victor Dixon To Headline TDF's 50th Anniversary Gala by BroadwayWorld

Hot off the heels of his triumphant performance as Judas in NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live, Tony Award nominee BRANDON VICTOR DIXON will be the headliner at TDF's 50th Anniversary Gala o…

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Free Dementia-Friendly Film Screenings To Take Place At Swindon Arts Centre by BroadwayWorld

Swindon Arts Centre has announced a brand-new community initiative with its Dementia Friendly Film Season 'The Memory Cinema', starting later this month.

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Noh Reimagined 2018 Comes to Kings Place by BroadwayWorld

Following the highly successful 2016 edition, Noh Reimagined is returning to Kings Place with an exciting new theme and line-up. The two-day festival explores the art of Noh, the iconic thea…

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Caleb Femi and The Paper Birds Collaborate on Highly Relevant Play GOLDFISH BOWL by BroadwayWorld

Born in Nigeria. Climb a mango tree. Get hit by a Peugeot 405. Move to the North Peckham Estate. Fall in love with Khami. Have a fight by the P.E gym. Start writing Grime lyrics. Leave…

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Exclusive: Get A First Look At Andy Mientus In THE WHO'S TOMMY at the Denver Center by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts' star-studded production of The Who's Tommy, directed bySam Buntrock.

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Let Love Lift You Up This Spring With The World Premiere Stage Production Of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN by BroadwayWorld

Get ready to be swept off your feet with the world premiere of new musical, An Officer and a Gentleman, arriving at Birmingham Hippodrome from Tues 15 - Sat 19 May.

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John Grant Announces UK And European Tour Including O2 Academy Brixton London by BroadwayWorld

Currently putting the finishing touches to his long-awaited fourth solo LP, John Grant today announces a UK and European tour throughout October and November including his first ever Brixton…

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More Star Casting Announced For the UK Premiere Of A LITTLE PRINCESS by BroadwayWorld

More star casting is announced for the UK premiere of the musical A Little Princess by Tony-nominated composerlyricist Andrew Lippa Big Fish,The Addams Family, The Wild Party.

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SUICIDE NOTES? The Spoken Word Of Christopher Brett Bailey to Embark on National Tour by BroadwayWorld

Following the success of his award-winning cult hit THIS IS HOW WE DIE, Christopher Brett Bailey returns with a new different-every-night, shouting and reading show Suicide Notes the spoken …

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THRILLER LIVE Announces A New West End Booking Period by BroadwayWorld

West End hit Thriller Live, a spectacular concert- style show that celebrates Michael Jackson's enduring musical legacy and ground-breaking dance moves, today announces it has opened a new b…

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PETER PAN - THE ARENA ADVENTURE Comes to the UK by BroadwayWorld

This Christmas will see J.M. Barrie's magical story of Peter Pan brought to life in gigantic proportions on some of the biggest stages in the country. Starring Martin Kemp and Milton Jones, …

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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Cast Members to Reunite at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series has announced that cast members from Million Dollar Quartet, James Snyder, Billy Woodward, Christopher Ryan Grant, David Abeles, Zurin Villanueva, Bil…

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Photo Flash: First Look at PIECES OF STRINGS by BroadwayWorld

Mercury Theatre Colchester and TBO Productions today announce full casting for the world premiere of their brand-new musical - Pieces of String, with book, music and lyrics by Gus Gowland. C…

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Huntington's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and More Win 2018 IRNE Awards by BroadwayWorld

The Huntington Theatre Company's production of Merrily We Roll Along took home seven awards, including Best Musical in the Large Stage category, and SpeakEasy Stage's Curious Incident of the…

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Photo Flash: Teens Write Tunes for the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge by BroadwayWorld

The final presentation of the recently expanded Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge, took place just last night. This year's Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge finalists included Eliza …

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Broadway Raises $5.7 Million at BC/EFA's 32nd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition! by BroadwayWorld

Stars from some of the most popular shows on Broadway, including Angels in America, The Band's Visit, Dear Evan Hansen, Frozen, Hello, Dolly, The Lion King, Mean Girls, Once on This Island a…

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Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Atlantic Theater Company's THE GREAT LEAP by BroadwayWorld

The Great Leap runs May 23 - June 17, 2018 with a Monday, June 4 opening night at Atlantic Theater Company's Stage 2 330 West 16th Street. View the latest photos from rehearsal below

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Photo Flash: First Look at Denzel Washington & Company in THE ICEMAN COMETH on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Currently in previews at theBernard B. JacobsTheatre 242 West 45th Street isEugene O'Neill's ferocious American classic, The Iceman Cometh, starring Tony Award winner, two-time Academy Award…

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Bow Down! Lesli Margherita's RULE YOUR KINGDOM: LIVE AT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW to Drop 5/11 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Recordstoday announcedthatLesli Margherita Rule Your Kingdom - Live at Feinstein's54 Belowwill be released digitally and in stores onFriday, May 11, 2018. The album is currently ava…

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Eden Espinosa, Rachel Tucker, Chita Rivera, and More Announced for Williamstown Theatre Festival by BroadwayWorld

Williamstown Theatre FestivalMandy Greenfield, Artistic Director has announced additional casting for the 2018 summer season, includingEden Espinosa,Samira Wiley,Krysta Rodriguez,Rachel Tuck…

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Rory O'Malley Joins Cast of Jenji Kohan's AMERICAN PRINCESS Series, Additional Cast Announced by BroadwayWorld

Lifetime's new straight-to-series scripted show American Princess from Jenji Kohan, Jamie Denbo, and Tara Herrmann, has found its leading wench-in-waiting Georgia Flood Anzac Girls, Wentwort…

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CAROUSEL Announces Matinee Benefitting Actors Fund by BroadwayWorld

Carousel and The Actors Fund announced today that the new hit revival of Rodgers amp Hammerstein's classic musical will host a special Mondaymatinee performace on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 300…

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Photo Flash: Classic Stage Company Holds 50th Birthday Gala by BroadwayWorld

New York's acclaimedClassic Stage Companyrecently marked its 50th birthday with a gala celebration on Monday evening, April 23 at Bohemian National Hallrecognizing Artistic DirectorJohn Doyl…

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Lena Hall, Richard Kind, and Jason Schwartzman Lead KING OF COMEDY Musical Reading by BroadwayWorld

Lena Hall has shared on Twitter that she appeared in a reading of a musical version of theMartin Scorsese film THE KING OF COMEDY at Ars Nova this past weekend.

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Photo Flash: First Look at DRESS OF FIRE at 13th Street Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Austin Pendleton starred on Broadway in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, GRAND HOTEL, DOUBLES, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, and the upcoming CHOIR BOY, and Off-Broadway in OH DAD, POOR DAD..., THE EXONERATE…

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Photo Flash: The Stars Come Out to Honor Georgia Stitt at ASTEP Gala by BroadwayWorld

ASTEP recently held a star-studded gala at 54 Below honoring the activism of composer and lyricist Georgia Stitt, and ASTEP's work with CASES, the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Emplo…

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Real Life Couple Erin Dilly and Stephen R. Buntrock to Lead the Muny's MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS by BroadwayWorld

The Muny announced today the parental powerhouse that will star in the theatre's closing centennial season production,Meet Me In St. Louis,August 4 - 12. Tony-nominated Erin Dilly will star …

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Nick Scandalios To Receive 2018 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced today that Nick Scandalios, Executive Vice President of the Nederlander Organization, is this year's recipient of the Isabelle Stevenso…

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Photo Flash: Donna McKechnie Joins HALF TIME at Paper Mill, Meet the Full Cast & Creative by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse announced today the full cast and creative team for the East Coast premiere of Half Time. The newest addition to this stellar cast is Tony award winner and Broadway lege…

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