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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

JUST AN ORDINARY LAWYER Celebrates Britain's First Black Judge by BroadwayWorld

Acclaimed theatre-maker Tayo Aluko will shine a spotlight on the fascinating story of Britain's first black judge in a new play coming to the Belgrade Theatre this spring. Showing in Coventr…

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The Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Stages First Comedy Festival by BroadwayWorld

OMID Djalili, Adam Buxton and Nish Kumar are among the stars of The Marlowe's first Comedy Festival. Tickets for the July event go on sale today Friday.

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TINA Extends Booking To February 2019 by BroadwayWorld

TINA, a new musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner, is pleased to confirm that 140,000 new tickets will go on sale today Wednesday 18 April 2018 at 12noon BST. The produc…

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Presented by Think and Hit, COCKAMAMY Comes to The Hope Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Following sell-out runs at the Camden Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe 2017, where it won the Lustrum Award for Outstanding Play, the heart-warming Cockamamy will come to The Hope Theatre this su…

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New Sci-Fi Musical To Receive World Premiere At The Playground Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The Playground Theatre today announces the world premiere of Fanatical, a musical by Matt Board and Reina Hardy, set to open in the autumn of 2018 with a company that includes Suanne Braun S…

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Bid Now to Win Two House Seats and A Backstage Tour at MEAN GIRLS by BroadwayWorld

Enjoy 2 house seats toMean Girlson Broadway followed by a backstage tour atAugust Wilson Theatre in New York City

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Theatre District Music Venue B.B. Kings Will Close Times Square Location Later This Month by BroadwayWorld

B.B. Kings Blues Club amp Grill, a musical venue in the heart of the theatre district, has just announced that it will close its 42nd Street location at the end of this month. An official st…

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Chazz Palminteri To Be Honored at Bronx Children's Museum 2nd Annual Gala by BroadwayWorld

On Tuesday, May 8th, the Bronx Children's Museum will hold its second Annual Gala,Building Our Future Together, at the Edison Ballroom at240 West 47thStreet in Times Square. Hundreds of frie…

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VIDEO: HAMILTON Chicago Issues the HAMILTON Dance Challenge by BroadwayWorld

The cast of HAMILTON Chicago has kicked off a new challenge that will have everyone dancing away. Check out their moves below

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Watch The Drama League Awards Nominations Announcement Exclusively On BroadwayWorld Tomorrow! by BroadwayWorld

Tomorrow is the day At 11am Wednesday, Harriet Harris, Julie White and Christopher Sieber will announce the 2018 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstandin…

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Photo Flash: Stars Shine at FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE Benefit by BroadwayWorld

Following the tragic events that took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, the Broadway community united with many of the inspiring and world-changing MSD students t…

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Stephen Bogardus, John Cudia, and Melissa Errico Will Lead ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER at Irish Rep by BroadwayWorld

Irish Repertory Theatre Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director and Ciaran O'Reilly, Producing Director will present ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER, starring Tony Award-nominee Stephen Bogard…

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Harriet Harris, Julie White & Christopher Sieber to Announce 2018 Drama League Award Nominees by BroadwayWorld

The Drama League has announced, today, Tony Award-winners Harriet Harris, Julie White, and Tony Award-nominee Christopher Sieber will announce the2018 Drama League Awards Nominees.

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Special Guest Phillipa Soo to Join Shaina Taub at Joe's Pub by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning singer-songwriter Shaina Taub will independently release her second full-length studio solo album, Die Happy on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Taub will be previewing songs from the new…

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Photo Flash: First Look at Mel Giedroyc and Rose Theatre's Cast of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by BroadwayWorld

Rose Theatre Kingston celebrates their 10th anniversary season with an impressive lineup of shows. Next up is Much Ado About Nothing, check out the new photos below

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Cher, Cher, Cher Everywhere! Meet the Leading Ladies of Broadway-Bound THE CHER SHOW! by BroadwayWorld

Alongside Tony Award nominee Stephanie J. Block Falsettos, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Cher Show will star Teal Wicks Wicked, Finding Neverland, and Micaela Diamond Broadway debut in the…

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Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with JAGGED LITTLE PILL by BroadwayWorld

A.R.T.'s highly anticipated production of Jagged Little Pill is on its way to the stage. Check out the rehearsal photos below

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PASSION, BILLY ELLIOT, GRAND HOTEL and More Lead Signature's 2018/19 Season by BroadwayWorld

Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer and Managing Director Maggie Boland announce the full lineup for Signature Theatre's 201819 season.

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Performances Begin Thursday For New Play DRESS OF FIRE Starring Austin Pendleton by BroadwayWorld

DRESS OF FIRE, a new play by Nina Kethevan, starring Austin Pendleton, is set to begin performances this Thursday, April 19th. Opening Night is Sunday, April 22nd at 7 pm at the 13th Street …

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Cast Announced For THE GIFT OF GAB World Premiere At White Bear Theatre by BroadwayWorld

1979. The bitter Winter of Discontent. The whole nation is at war with itself, battling industrial strikes, severe unemployment, crippling inflation and fears over immigration and home-grown…

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Paris Ballet Opera Dancers Report Harassment and Poor Management In Internal Survey by BroadwayWorld

The Telegraphreports that dancers at the Paris Opera Ballet reported via an internal survey by the artistic expression commission that 77 of dancers had been a victim of harassment in the wo…

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Tony Winner Cady Huffman Will Join the Cast of CHICAGO by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago, which recently celebrated its 21st anniversary, will welcome Tony Winner Cady Huffman as 'Matron 'Mama' M…

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Photo Flash: First Look at the World Premiere of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN: THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Ahead of its opening night at Curve, Leicester on Thursday 19 April, please find a first look at production images of the World Premiere of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL. Check out …

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Amber Massie-Blomfield Pens 'Twenty Theatres To See Before You Die' by BroadwayWorld

Discover the past and present of Britain's most unusual performance venues as debut author Amber Massie-Blomfield pens a love letter to theatre.

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BREAKING: Teal Wicks, Micaela Diamond, and More Will Star Alongside Stephanie J. Block in THE CHER SHOW by BroadwayWorld

Broadway In Chicago and Producers Flody Suarez and Jeffrey Seller announced today complete casting for the Pre-Broadway Premiere of the new musical The Cher Show at Broadway In Chicago's Ori…

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Pop-Up Opera Presents a Mozart Double Bill for Their Summer Season 2018 by BroadwayWorld

Returning with a twist to their summer season, Pop-Up Opera will present a special Mozart double bill with two entrancing one-act comedies showcasing Mozart's inimitable style and sense of p…

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Kwame Kwei-Armah Announces First Season As Artistic Director At Young Vic by BroadwayWorld

Kwame Kwei-Armah has announced his first season as artistic director at Young Vic.

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Photo Flash: Sting Attends the Press Night For THE LAST SHIP's UK and Ireland Tour by BroadwayWorld

Sting attended the press night of his musical The Last Ship at the New Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham tonight - and posed with the cast for a photo on stage after the show.

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Cast Announced For A GYM THING at Pleasance London by BroadwayWorld

Jennifer Brooke Hollyoaks, Channel 4 White Gold, BBC2 My Name Is Lenny, Salon Pictures and Gabriel Akuwudike The Bisexual, Channel 4 Informer, BBC1 No One Is An Island, Tangle Theatre join T…

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96 Spectacular Shows On Sale For Underbelly's Dream Line-up At This Year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe by BroadwayWorld

As the build up to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe gathers pace, today Underbelly added an eye-watering 96 dazzling shows to what will be the most ambitious programme in the company's …

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Royal Court Theatre, Northern Stage And New Writing North Announce Readings From Writers Based In The North Of England by BroadwayWorld

The Royal Court Theatre has collaborated with Northern Stage and New Writing North to create a new writers' group. The first public readings of the plays that have been developed by the grou…

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