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Sunday, March 4, 2018

Allison Janney Wins the Oscar for Performance in I, TONYA by BroadwayWorld

Allison Janney has just won the Academy Award for BestActress in a Leading Role for her performance in I, TONYA. The actress starred as Prudy Pingleton in the big screen adaptation of HAIRSP…

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THREE BILLBOARDS' Sam Rockwell Wins Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor by BroadwayWorld

This just in Stage and screen star Sam Rockwell just took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

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The 90th Annual Academy Awards- Winners Updating Live! by BroadwayWorld

It's Hollywood's biggest night Who will go home with Oscar gold tonight It's anyone's guess

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The Best Original Songs: Where Broadway and Oscar Night Meet by BroadwayWorld

Later tonight, Hollywood royalty will gather at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to salute the greatest achievements of the year in motion pictures. Of course, Broadway will be in the housew…

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Elaine Paige and Alexandra Burke Will Host the 2018 Olivier Nominations on Tuesday by BroadwayWorld

Elaine Paige and Alexandra Burke announced on their Twitters that they will be teaming up to announce the 2018 Olivier nominations on Tuesday, March 6. The announcement will be made live on …

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Broadway at the Cabaret: Chita Rivera, Eva Noblezada, The Skivvies & More This Week! by BroadwayWorld

What good is sitting alone in your room this week If you don't already have plans to see a Broadway show, come out to see your favorite Broadway stars in a cabaret act instead. Highlight…

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Saturday, March 3, 2018

Photo Flash: Isabelle McCalla Mourns Her Final Saturday in Broadway's ALADDIN and More Saturday Intermission Pics! by BroadwayWorld

Today is Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup This week, Isabel…

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The Significant Other Festival Comes to The Vaults by BroadwayWorld

Its 1988, Margaret Thatcher's third term in office and manufacturing industry in the UK is in sharp decline. This is Jack's last day in the firm he built up from nothing. The 'Reseal 9'facto…

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Social: Go Behind The Scenes of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG on BWW's Instagram by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is taking you behind the scenes of THE PLAT THAT GOES WRONG on Broadway today on our Instagram

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Friday, March 2, 2018

VDEO: Watch an All-New Promo for Broadway-Bound THE CHER SHOW! by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway-bound musical THE CHER SHOW, which celebrates the life and music of global superstar Cher, will premiere next June at Chicago's Oriental Theatre. The five-week pre-Broadway enga…

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Broadway Transfer of Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN Postponed by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Oscar nominee Martin McDonagh's play Hangmen has been eying a Broadway transfer, but the move is not to be, according to the New York Post. Michael Ried…

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Catherine Walker to Lead Goodspeed's THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES by BroadwayWorld

Goodspeed Musicals kicks off its 2018 season with the Broadway hit The Will Rogers Follies, A Life In Revue. The exuberant dance-filled musical will be running April 13 - June 21 at The Good…

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Photo Flash: Get A First Look at Lookingglass Theatre's PLANTATION! Directed By David Schwimmer by BroadwayWorld

Lookingglass Theatre Company continues its 30th Anniversary season with the world premiere of Plantation a new comedy by Ensemble Member Kevin Douglas, directed by Ensemble Member David Schw…

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Lena Hall's New EP 'OBSESSED: ELTON JOHN' Available Today by BroadwayWorld

SKB Records has announced the third month of the groundbreaking new music and video series LENA HALL Obsessed from the Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee. ObsessedElton John - exploring th…

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Photo Flash: Playhouse Theatre Presents THE BEST MAN by BroadwayWorld

Bill Kenwright presents Martin Shaw in the West End premiere of Gore Vidal's sharp political drama The Best Man, at The Playhouse Theatre from Saturday 24 February, with press night Monday 5…

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Tommy Wiseau Hints at a Broadway Show Based on THE ROOM by BroadwayWorld

Tommy Wiseau's cult film THE ROOM has inspired a lot of talk of offshoots and adaptations and now, according to ScreenRant, a Broadway show has been mentioned.

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Music Theatre Kansas City Presents Pilot Production of Disney's FREAKY FRIDAY by BroadwayWorld

In September 2017 Disney Theatricals announced that a new musical version of the classic film - Freaky Friday - was in production. Music Theatre Kansas City is honored and excited to be a pa…

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Mitchell Jarvis, Jay Klaitz, Paul Whitty, and Sawyer Nunes Lead Cast of GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER by BroadwayWorld

Gettin' The Band Back Together has announced that Mitchell Jarvis Rock of Ages, Fiddler on the Roof will lead the company as Mitch Papadopolous, along with Jay Klaitz Lend Me A Tenor, High F…

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HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Begin Friday Forty March 9 by BroadwayWorld

Beginning Friday, March 9, 2018, every Friday at 100 PM ET the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will release 40 tickets for every performance the following week for s…

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Jodi Picoult and Lorin Latarro to Lead Talkback at WAITRESS For Women's History Month by BroadwayWorld

The producers of Broadway's Waitress announced that following the performance on Tuesday, March 6 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, acclaimed 1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult w…

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Dave Malloy Will Premiere Songs from His Next Musical, MOBY DICK, at Green Room 42 by BroadwayWorld

On April 9, the Green Room 42 will celebrate 'JACK Alive' with benefit concert for JACK, an Obie Award-winning performance venue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Hosted by Natasha, Pierre amp The …

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Theatre Re's THE NATURE OF FORGETTING to Embark on UK Tour by BroadwayWorld

Following a highly successful run at Edinburgh Fringe 2017, Theatre Re's The Nature of Forgetting now launches an exciting international tour. It is a powerful, explosive and joyous piece ab…

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Covent Garden Soloists Productions Present The World Premiere Of TRIOPERAS by BroadwayWorld

For the first time ever, three of the world's most famous female-led operas have been dramatically revised with their stories told through the eyes of composer and interpreter, Pamela Tan-Ni…

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Royal Court Theatre Announces Cast for INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECT ASSEMBLY by BroadwayWorld

Michele Austin, Jason Barnett, Mark Bonnar, Jane Horrocks, Shaniqua Okwok and Brian Vernel have been cast in the world premiere of Instructions for Correct Assembly, written by Thomas Eccles…

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Children's Cast Announced for World Premiere of TINA by BroadwayWorld

TINA, a new musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner, officially opens at the Aldwych Theatre on 17 April 2018, with previews beginning on 21 March 2018 , is now booking to …

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Catherine Tate Will Host the 2018 Olivier Awards by BroadwayWorld

The Olivier Awards with Mastercard, the UK's most prestigious stage honours, is delighted to announce Catherine Tate as the host of this year's 42nd Olivier Awards ceremony. The ceremony wi…

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Shakespeare in the Squares Announces AS YOU LIKE IT, Touring to London Squares and Parks this Summer by BroadwayWorld

Shakespeare in the Squares today announces its 2018 production of As You Like It, directed by Tatty Hennessy, which tours to London's squares and parks from 20 June to 13 July, with a press …

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New Children's Cast and Online Lottery Announced For The Royal Shakespeare Company's MATILDA THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

The Royal Shakespeare Company's West End production of Matilda The Musical has announced that Sara Munday and Olivia Wells will join Lily-Mae Evans and Savannah Read in the title role of Mat…

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Kneehigh Announce Asylum Season by BroadwayWorld

Kneehigh's Asylum is back in a Festival of Pandemonium. Summer's most joyously subversive festival of theatre returns from 2 August to 22 September with three thrillingly inventive shows, a…

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Sheffield Theatres Announces 2018-19 Season by BroadwayWorld

Robert Hastie today announces Sheffield Theatres' new season, his third as Artistic Director. The season brings another brand new British musical to the Crucible stage, presenting world prem…

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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Jeremy Irons, Katrina Lenk, Sara Bareilles and More Come to 92Y This Spring by BroadwayWorld

92nd Street Y has announced an exciting spring lineup of theatre-centric programming, featuring many of today's Broadway favorites.

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