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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Citizens Theatre Secures Grant To Combat Loneliness Through Drama by BroadwayWorld

The Citizens Theatre Community Collective has received a substantial National Lottery award from the Big Lottery Fund to allow it to continue its award-winning outreach work. The 79,957 gran…

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VIDEO: Ben Platt Shares WEST SIDE STORY Audition Tape Performance of 'Maria' by BroadwayWorld

Ben Platt took to Twitter today to share an audition tape of himself singing 'Maria' from West Side Story. A film remake by Steven Spielberg is currently in the works but no word on if that'…

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Photo Flash: First Look at National Theatre's THE GREAT WAVE by BroadwayWorld

On a Japanese beach, teenage sisters Hanako Kirsty Rider and Reiko Kae Alexander are caught up in a storm. Reiko survives while Hanako is lost to the sea. Their mother Rosalind Chao, however…

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Andrea Martin to Host ASTEP Gala Honoring Georgia Stitt; Kate Baldwin, Laura Osnes, Jessica Vosk and More to Appear by BroadwayWorld

ASTEP Artists Striving to End Poverty will celebrate its inaugural gala, ASTEP amp Friends, on Monday, April 23, at 54 Below, it was announced today. Tony Award-winner Andrea Martin will hos…

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Photo Flash: Hosanna! Inside Rehearsals for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE with John Legend & More! by BroadwayWorld

Heaven on your mind already In just weeks, NBC will present Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, starring Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and 10-time Grammy winner John Legend as Jesus Christ, …

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Donna Murphy and Jo Koy Complete Cast of Live Action ANASTASIA by BroadwayWorld

Casting has been completed on the live-action family film Anastasia, with Comedian Jo Koy and Broadway actress, Donna Murphy, confirmed to co-star as Vladimir Lenin and Yara the Enchantress.

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Photo Flash: First Look at Roundabout Underground's BOBBIE CLEARLY by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre CompanyTodd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO is pleased to present the New York premiere of Bobbie Clearly byAlex Lubischer, directed byWill Davis. This is the second play in …

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Bid Now On Two Tickets to HAMILTON Plus Hotel and Dinner Accommodations by BroadwayWorld

Bid to win the chance to enjoy a weekend in beautiful Costa Mesa including 2 tickets to watch the Los Angeles cast of Hamilton perform at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, a signed poster …

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Photo Flash: OLD FOOLS Opens Tonight at Southwark Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Tonight marks the opening of the world premiere of Old Fools by Tristan Bernays, a surprising, touching and often humorous tale about a couple, one of whom is living with Alzheimer's, and th…

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George Abud, Lesli Margherita, and More to Join Presentations for DANGEROUS by BroadwayWorld

Producer Neal Rubinstein announced today that the Broadway-aimed new musical DANGEROUS will receive upcoming presentations this spring. On Monday, March 19, the cast of DANGEROUS will perfor…

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First Listen: Patti Murin Sings Anna'a New Song 'True Love,' from FROZEN on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Frozen is currently in previews at the St. James Theatre, but already fans continue to get a taste of the new songs added to the musical by composers Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez.…

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Photo Flash: Yes New York, it's Really Him! Santino Fontana Joins HELLO, DOLLY! by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award nominee Santino Fontana, 'one of the most promising young actors to emerge in the New York Theater in recent years' The New York Times, has stepped into the role of Cornelius Hack…

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Quentin Earl Darrington Returns to ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Quentin Earl Darrington returns to Broadway's smash Once On This Island as Agwe tomorrow Friday March 16 after a brief leave of absence.

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Stars from HELLO, DOLLY!, SPONGEBOB, and More Join Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival by BroadwayWorld

Among the Broadway stars scheduled to interact with students over the course of the day on March 19 are Tony Award winner Baayork Leechoreographer, original cast of A CHORUS LINE, Sasha Hutc…

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Lyric Hammersmith Announces Refurbishment of Main House Auditorium and Studio by BroadwayWorld

The Lyric Hammersmith today announces plans to refurbish the theatre's 550 seat Victorian auditorium, which has not been fully refurbished since 1979, and to modernise its Studio theatre. Th…

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The Green Room 42 Adds Second JACK Alive Benefit Concert Hosted by Dave Malloy by BroadwayWorld

At The Green Room 42, JACK's April 9 benefit concert sold out within the first three days of it being announced, so The Green Room 42 has added a second 'JACK Alive' benefit concert for the …

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Photo Flash: First Look at LOCK AND KEY at VAULT Festival by BroadwayWorld

This March the world premiere of a brand new musical from Barlow amp Smith starring Tiffany Graves Chicago, Sweet Charity, West End and Evelyn Hoskins Carrie, Southwark Playhouse, Peter and …

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New Production Of Sondheim's MARRY ME A LITTLE To Open In May by BroadwayWorld

A new professional production of Stephen Sondheim's Marry Me A Little will run at the Off-West End Drayton Arms Theatre in May.

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V FOR VICTORY, The True Story Of Jersey's WW2 Occupation, is In Concert at Stockwell Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

'V For Victory In Concert' primarily displays all of the musical elements of this rousing new musical in progress, combined with selected scenes and guided narration through the stirring and…

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The Bunker Announces Summer 2018 Season and Breaking Out Winners by BroadwayWorld

The Bunker's Summer 2018 season celebrates exciting work from both emerging and established companies. A highlight of this season is Breaking Out - a new initiative introduced by Artistic Di…

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Sir Lenny Henry Launches Let's Play, The National Theatre's New National Primary School Programme by BroadwayWorld

Sir Lenny Henry today launches Let's Play, a major new initiative supporting the development of drama and theatre in primary schools across the country.

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Photo Flash: First Look at the Closing Production of Hoxton Hall's Season, FEMALE PART SHORTS by BroadwayWorld

Female Parts Shorts A Woman Alone, The Immigrant and A Mother is a collection of short plays directed by Karena Johnson, Artistic Director of Hoxton Hall. Johnson directs Gehane Strehler in …

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Photo Flash: First Look at Rock Musical MYTH: THE RISE AND FALL OF ORPHEUS at The Other Palace by BroadwayWorld

Written by Sam Cassidy, directed by Arlene Phillips, Myth The Rise and Fall of Orpheus runs until Saturday in concert-style workshop performances at The Other Palace. The production is semi-…

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Tron Theatre Launch 2018 Mayfesto Season Exploring The Brutal Complexities Of Family Life by BroadwayWorld

Mayfesto is the Tron Theatre's mini-festival of edgy and provocative new work - now very firmly fixed in our annual calendar. This year, the festival will present new drama exploring the br…

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Further Details About 'Road To The Oliviers' Announced; Four-Part Series Will Celebrate Olivier Award Nominees by BroadwayWorld

The Olivier Awards with Mastercard announce further details about Road to the Oliviers, an unprecedented new four-part series celebrating this year's nominations.

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Hayden Kays Brings DRINK DRAWINGS to London by BroadwayWorld

Artist Hayden Kays is feeling hung-over ahead of the opening for his first solo exhibition of 2018. The clue is in the title 'Drink Drawings' - a new show at For.Fuk.Sake on March 29th cons…

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Photo Flash: First Look at Samantha Barks and Steve Kazee in PRETTY WOMAN by BroadwayWorld

The out of town tryout of PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL has already begun performances in Chicago, and BroadwayWorld has a first look atthe show's stars,Samantha BarksandSteve Kazeein their iconi…

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Shubert Foundation Announces 4th Annual HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL by BroadwayWorld

One hundred and fifty talented NYC public school students will make their Broadway debuts this month when the 4th annual SHUBERT FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL for NYC Public School…

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Photo Flash: The Broadway Band of BANDSTAND Reunites at Birdland! by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series was thrilled to host another two sold-out performances of 'The Donny Nova Band Featuring Julia Trojan.' The talented actorsingermusicians from the Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03PM

Belinda Davids Pays Tribute To Whitney Houston In A Brand-New Show by BroadwayWorld

Belinda Davids, winner of BBC One's 'Even Better Than The Real Thing' is to star in a nationwide UK tour next year in a glittering, glamorous and glowing tribute to the Queen of Pop herself,…

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National Theatre Announces New Exhibition by BroadwayWorld

This exhibition at the National Theatre celebrates The Old Vic's 200th birthday and highlights an extraordinary and innovative period in British theatre history. Located on The Cut, just sou…

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