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Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Off-Broadway Smash-Hit PUFFS to Be Shown in Movie Theaters Nationwide by BroadwayWorld

The highly acclaimed and rollicking hit comedy is about to get the big-screen treatment when Puffs Filmed Live Off Broadway comes to U.S. cinemas for a two-day event this May. For seven year…

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SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY to Return Off-Broadway this Fall by BroadwayWorld

MCC THEATER Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, William Cantler, Artistic Directors Blake West, Executive Director is thrilled to announce their critically acclaimed, sold out, extended productio…

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Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsals for FACELESS at Park Theatre by BroadwayWorld

After a sell-out run of Sket in 2016, PMJ Productions are proud to return to Park Theatre with the European premiere of Selina Fillinger's play, Faceless.

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Curzon Mayfair Presents A Screening Of Jack Bruce Tribute Concert by BroadwayWorld

On the first anniversary of Jack Bruce's passing, a star-studded line up of world class musicians performed a moving musical tribute to the Scottish legend at The Roundhouse in London.

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Cast Announced for Sasha Regan's All-Male IOLANTHE by BroadwayWorld

A dynamic all-male cast have been announced for the return of Sasha Regan's most critically acclaimed production, Iolanthe - one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most famous operettas.

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Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal for the UK Tour of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by BroadwayWorld

This riotous reinterpretation of one of Shakespeare's best loved plays is given a unique and irreverent twist and features original live music. Following the production's hugely successful r…

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Japanese Film And TV Star Takao Osawa To Star In THE KING AND I At The London Palladium by BroadwayWorld

Takao Osawa, the multi-award-winning actor and star of one of Japan's most popular television series JIN, will join the cast of THE KING AND I to play the Kralahome, trusted adviser to The K…

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Booking Extension Announced For BAT OUT OF HELL At Dominion by BroadwayWorld

In celebration of the official opening night of Jim Steinman's Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical at the Dominion Theatre on Thursday 19 April 2018, and due to overwhelming demand for tickets, th…

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Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Video: Play Ball! Kelli O'Hara Sings the National Anthem at Yankees Opening Day by BroadwayWorld

Batter up Tony Award-winnerKelli O'Hararevealed belted one out in the ballpark today, singing the national anthem for opening day at Yankee Stadium Check out video of Kelli officially ringin…

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Principal Casting Announced for New Cameron Mackintosh Production of MISS SAIGON by BroadwayWorld

Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce principal casting of his acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schonberg's legendary musical MISS SAIGON, coming to The Bristol Hippodrome from …

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Bid with Prizeo to Meet The Cast Of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD by BroadwayWorld

Get your wand readyWith just a 10 donation to New 42nd Street atPrizeos' Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, contestants are automatically entered to win a trip to New York City to see the hi…

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Governor Andrew Cuomo to Renew National Tour Tax Credit by BroadwayWorld

It was reported today that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will continue a state tax credit made available to Broadway tours, after Broadway producers and other presenters convinced the gover…

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BROADWAY BACKWARDS 2018 Raises Over A Half A Million Dollars by BroadwayWorld

Fundraising records and gender norms alike were smashed by stars of stage, screen and pop music on April 2, 2018, at this year's inclusive, dynamic and loving Broadway Backwards.

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The Legendary Chita Rivera to Play 92Y This June! by BroadwayWorld

The one and only, incomparable Broadway legend, Chita Rivera, will perform her acclaimed solo concert event on Monday, June 25 at 2 pm and 730 pm. Tickets from 40 are available here. The two…

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ANASTASIA Lawsuit Continues as Judge Questions Copyright Infringement by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported last year, the heir of French playwright Marcelle Maurette sued playwright Terrence McNally and the producers of the Broadway hit Anastasia for plagiarizing materia…

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Point Foundation Will Honor Laura Benanti and Ronan Farrow at Annual Gala by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, April 9th, Point Foundation will hold their annual Point Honors Gala New York to recognize leaders in the LGBTQ community and celebrate Point Scholars and Alumni. The evening will…

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The Geffen to Honor Dick Van Dyke and Lin-Manuel Miranda by BroadwayWorld

The Geffen Playhouse will honor legendary stage and screen performer Dick Van Dyke and award-winning composer, lyricist and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda at its 16th annual Backstage at the Geffe…

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Deaf Actor Joshua Castille to Star as Quasimodo in The 5th Avenue Theatre's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME by BroadwayWorld

This summer The 5th Avenue Theatre is staging an exciting new production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame starring Joshua Castille as Quasimodo. A Deaf actor, Castille is celebrated for his pe…

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Photo Flash: First Look at the National's ABSOLUTE HELL by BroadwayWorld

Bomb-blasted London. A Soho den in the hangover from World War II, where members drink into the darkness, night after night. Lying, fighting and seducing, these lost souls and bruised lovers…

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Creative Team Announced for Joel Grey Helmed Yiddish FIDDLER; Beowulf Boritt, Peter Kaczorowski, and More by BroadwayWorld

Today thousands of hopefuls will begin to line up at the Actors Equity Audition Center for a chance to be seen for the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene NYTF American Premiere of the Yiddi…

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Matthew Morrison, Rachel Bloom, Noah Galvin, and More Unite for FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE Benefit Concert for Parkland by BroadwayWorld

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

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On The 74th Anniversary Of D-Day, PRESSURE Will Transfer To The Ambassador by BroadwayWorld

Based on the remarkable true story of two warring Allied meteorologists tasked with predicting the weather conditions for the D-Day landings, David Haig's critically acclaimed play Pressure …

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Disney's ALADDIN Announces Its Second Autism-Friendly Performance At London's Prince Edward Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Disney's hit musical Aladdin is pleased to announce that its second dedicated Autism-Friendly Performance will take place at 1.30pm on Tuesday 28 August 2018. It follows the success of previ…

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TDF Will Honor Tony Kushner At Its 50th Anniversary Gala by BroadwayWorld

TDF, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing the power of the performing arts to everyone, which is celebrating 50 years of service to audiences and the performing arts communi…

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It's Fundraising Season! How Each Broadway Show is Raising Money for BC/EFA This Spring! by BroadwayWorld

Additionally, audiences at many shows can purchase autographed posters, Playbills and other memorabilia or one-of-a-kind experiences, including backstage tours and meet-and-greets, in exchan…

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Ben Platt, Rachel Bay Jones, Laura Benanti, Alan Menken To Perform At Stephen Schwartz 70th Birthday Concert by BroadwayWorld

The Dramatists Guild Foundation DGF today announced that Tony Award-winning performers Ben Platt DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Rachel Bay Jones DEAR EVAN HANSEN and Laura Benanti GYPSY Tony, Grammy and …

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Photo Flash: First Look at Harry Reid and the New Cast of the Olivier Award Nominated WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION by BroadwayWorld

Brand new photographs are released today providing a first look at the new cast of Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie at London County Hall. The production images mark the first…

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Knife Crime In London Analysed In New Verbatim Drama At The Courtyard Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Fox Hunting, a thought-provoking piece of verbatim theatre about knife crime, comes to the Courtyard Theatre for three weeks in May 2018. Based off transcripts of interviews with South Londo…

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The Smash Hit UK Production Of AMERICAN IDIOT Returns To The UK For A Special 10th Anniversary Tour by BroadwayWorld

Following two critically acclaimed and celebrated West End runs and a sell-out UK Tour, Green Day's explosive Tony Award winning rock musical, American Idiot, returns to mark the show's 10th…

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The Menier Chocolate Factory Presents The UK?Premiere Of Jordi Galceran's THE GRONHOLM METHOD by BroadwayWorld

The Menier Chocolate Factory today announces the UK premiere of Jordi Galceran's The Gronholm Method, directed by BT McNicholl making his UK directorial debut. The production opens on 22 May…

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Stefanie Powers and Clive Francis Star In New UK Tour Of 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD by BroadwayWorld

Cambridge Arts Theatre today announces a new UK tour of James Roose-Evans' adaptation of Helene Hanff's novel 84 Charing Cross Road, in collaboration with Lee Dean and Salisbury Playhouse. R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15AM