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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Upgrade Offer On DREAMGIRLS In The West End by BroadwayWorld

The long-awaited UK premiere of Dreamgirls opened at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End in December 2016 to widespread critical acclaim, 35 years after originally opening on Broadway. Ge…

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Dorothy Marcic of THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS to Perform at Barnes & Noble Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

The cast of Off-Broadway's musical smash THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS is set to perform at the Upper West Side Barnes & Noble tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 PM to launch the newest book by the show's …

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Hailey Kilgore, Ari'el Stachel and More Head to 54 Below to Celebrate Their Broadway Debuts by BroadwayWorld

FEINSTEIN'S54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Another Opening, Another Debut Broadway Debuts of the 2017-2018 Season on May 7th, 2018, at 930pm. Every year new faces join the Broadwa…

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SUMMER Announces Rush Ticket Policy by BroadwayWorld

SUMMER The Donna Summer Musical will offer a limited number of 40 rush tickets beginning with the first performance today, Wednesday, March 28. Rush tickets will be available at the Lunt-Fon…

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Cast and Creative Team Announced For The New York Premiere Of UNEXPECTED JOY by BroadwayWorld

The York Theatre Company James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director Evans Haile, Executive Director, dedicated to the development of new musicals and the preservation of musical gems from the…

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Breaking: Alex Timbers-Helmed BEETLEJUICE Will Play Washington DC's National Theatre This Fall Before Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Say his name three times and he might just arrive on BroadwayWarner Bros. Theatre Ventures Mark Kaufman and Langley Park Productions Kevin McCormick announced today that the new musical come…

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Photo Flash: First Look at LOVE ME NOW at the Tristan Bates Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Alistair Toovey An Octoroon, National TheatreOrange Tree The Box of Delights, Wilton's Music Hall Lord of the Flies, Regents Park Open Air Theatre, Helena Wilson Rosencrantz and Guildenstern…

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Berkeley Rep Announces 2018-19 Season by BroadwayWorld

Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced a compelling slate of productions for its 2018-19 subscription season. Berkeley Rep's Michael Leibert Artistic Director Tony Taccone revealed six o…

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Celebration Of Contemporary Palestinian Culture Commemorates The 1948 Palestinian Exodus by BroadwayWorld

2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the 1948 Palestinian exodus, also known as the Nakba or 'catastrophe. 70 Celebration of Contemporary Palestinian Culture, taking place at RADA Studios, Ch…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to the Old Vic by BroadwayWorld

Matthew Warchus' big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens' immortal classic A Christmas Carol returns to The Old Vic opening on 5 December, with previews from 27 November, joyous…

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The HAIRSPRAY Cast Visits All Star Lanes by BroadwayWorld

Smash hit musical Hairspray has returned to Manchester's Opera House for an extended two week run and, yesterday, some of the cast enjoyed a '60s themed afternoon at All Star Lanes.

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Dilated Theatre Company Presents FOR KING AND COUNTRY by BroadwayWorld

John Wilson's military courtroom drama will be seen in London for the first time in half a century this summer to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. For King and Country f…

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Mischief Theatre To Tour Mischief Movie Night Starring The Original Cast Of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG by BroadwayWorld

Mischief Theatre, the multi award-winning company behind the global smash hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong, today announces a UK tour of Mischief Movie Night, the improvised movie live on…

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National Theatre Wales Announce Full NHS70 Programme by BroadwayWorld

National Theatre Wales will celebrate the National Health Service's 70th birthday in July 2018 with a month-long, multi-artform NHS70 Festival, inspired by the staff and patients of this uni…

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Plays And Company Announced For Amplified Theatre's SIX at the Bunker by BroadwayWorld

Amplified Theatre announces the plays and company for it's unique new writing event Six coming to The Bunker in April.

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Linda Marlowe and Patrick Walshe McBride are the New Stars of HAROLD AND MAUDE by BroadwayWorld

Linda Marlowe and Patrick Walshe McBride are today announced as the new stars of the black comedy romantic drama Harold and Maude. Their first performance is Monday April 2 as the acclaimed …

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SWEENEY TODD Returns To London For A Strictly Limited Run by BroadwayWorld

Geoids Musical Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim's macabre masterpiece Sweeney Todd, which comes to London for a limited run at the Stockwell Playhouse from 2 to 6 May 2017.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Photo Flash: Jessica Vosk, Abby Mueller and More Sing Rihanna at Highline Ballroom by BroadwayWorld

Last night, sixteen female Broadway stars were featured inBroadway Sings Rihanna,thelatest concert in theBroadway Singsconcert series. The tribute concerts take the music of well-knownmusic …

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Tony-Nominee Liesl Tommy to Direct Film Adaptation Of Trevor Noah's BORN A CRIME by BroadwayWorld

Tony-Nominee Liesl Tommy to Direct Movie Adaptation Of Trevor Noah's BORN A CRIME

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Video: Broadway Kids Jam Gets Cool with a FROZEN Medley by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Kids Jam has released their new 'Frozen' medley, featuring songs from the hit movie and Broadway musical. This jam features Carly Gendell School of Rock the Musical, Annie, Joshua T…

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BWW Live Chats with ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE's Lisa Howard- Watch Live at 5:30! by BroadwayWorld

Do you have a burning question for Lisa HowardOn Tuesday, March 27, 530pm EST BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg is getting up close and personal with the Escape to Margaritaville star Don't fo…

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Twisted Sister's Dee Snider to Guest Star in ROCKTOPIA April 9-15 by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the Broadway concertROCKTOPIAare thrilled to announce that rock iconDee Snider, lead singer of multi-platinum-selling bandTWISTED SISTER, will triumphantly return to Broadwa…

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VIDEO: Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr. Discusses the Importance of Failure on CBS This Morning by BroadwayWorld

Leslie Odom Jr. shot to fame for his Tony and Grammy Award-winning turn as Aaron Burr in the hit Broadway musical 'Hamilton.' In his new book, 'Failing Up How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and …

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True-Life Thriller By Author Of Two Musical Stage Hits To Be Released Today by BroadwayWorld

In the new true crime book WITH ONE SHOT: FAMILY MURDER AND A SEARCH FOR JUSTICE, Dorothy Marcic writes about the crime that has haunted her since she was a teenager. Dorothy Marcic is also …

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Ayad Akhtar Selects GOD SAID THIS by Leah Nanako Winkler as Winner of Yale Drama Series Prize by BroadwayWorld

One of the theater world's most prestigious playwriting prizes, the Yale Drama Series Prize, will be given to Leah Nanako Winkler for her play God Said This. The 2018 award recipient was cho…

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The Public Announces Gala Performance of RUNAWAYS by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis Executive Director, Patrick Willingham announced today that The Public's Annual Galawill be a performance of the groundbreaking and thought…

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Original HERCULES Muses, Kerry Butler & More Will Tribute Alan Menken at NY Pops Gala by BroadwayWorld

Kerry Butler Audrey in the Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, and Cheryl Freeman, Roz Ryan, Vaneese Thomas, and Lillias White voices of the Muses in Disney's animated classic Her…

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Drew Gehling To Lead Tina Landau Directed DAVE Musical At Arena Stage by BroadwayWorld

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announcesDrew GehlingWaitress, Jersey Boyswill play both President Bill Mitchell and the title role inDAVE, the world-premiere musical deb…

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Lookingglass Announces Season of World Premieres by BroadwayWorld

Lookingglass Theatre Company announces its complete 2018-2019 season lineup. The season begins with the World Premiere of The Steadfast Tin Soldier A Christmas Pantomime, conceived and direc…

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Acclaimed Hanoch Levin Repertory To Conclude Limited Run Thursday by BroadwayWorld

HANOCH LEVIN SQUARED, New Yiddish Rep's historic repertory engagement of two short plays by Israel's leading playwright, Hanoch Levin, will conclude its unanimously acclaimed run this Thursd…

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Julie Taymor to be Honored with Mr. Abbott Award from SDC Foundation by BroadwayWorld

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society SDC, will honor acclaimed Director Julie Taymor with the distin…

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