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Monday, December 17, 2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases First Draft of HAMILTON's 'Non-Stop' by BroadwayWorld

Lin-Manuel Mirandahas just released another demo recorded during the early days of Hamilton

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Photo Flash: See Vanessa Hudgens, Jordan Fisher During Rehearsals for RENT LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Fox goes bohemian onJanuary 27, 2019 when they premiere RENT LIVE, and they have justreleased rehearsal photos for production, see them below

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Daveed Diggs, Sheria Irving, and Zo� Winters Lead The Public's WHITE NOISE by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater announced initial casting today for the world premiere ofWHITE NOISE, written byPublic Theater Master Writer Chair and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrightSuzan-Lori Parks.

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VIDEO: Harvey Fierstein Performs 'Poor Unfortunate Souls' by BroadwayWorld

Michael Urie as recently honored with the Howard Ashman Award from GHMC and Harvey Fierstein was one of the stars in attendance. In his own words, Urie 'asked if I would sing this song of Ho…

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Concord Music Acquires Samuel French Forming Concord Theatricals by BroadwayWorld

Concord Music is pleased to announce the acquisition of legendary theatre publisher and licensor Samuel French and the formation of Concord Theatricals. Concord Theatricals is comprised of t…

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Joe Iconis to Write New Musical PUNK ROCK GIRL Featuring Songs by Blondie, Avril Lavigne, P!nk and More by BroadwayWorld

A new stage musical, Punk Rock Girl, is in development featuring a score of popular songs written and made famous by female artists and female-fronted bands including Pat Benatar, Bikini Kil…

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Breaking: HAIR Composer Galt MacDermot Passes Away at 89 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that composer Galt MacDermot, perhaps best known for his work on the landmark musical Hair, passed away today, December 17. He was 89 years old

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Almeida Young Company Show CACOPHONY Transfers To The Yard Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The Almeida Theatre today announces the transfer of its Young Company Show, Cacophony, after a successful, sold-out run at the Almeida in July.

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Broadway And West End Stars Jose Llana And Annalene Beechey To Star In UK Tour Of THE KING AND I by BroadwayWorld

Following the critically acclaimed Broadway smash hit run of the THE KING AND I and its box office sold out record breaking season at the world famous London Palladium, comes the announcemen…

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Photo Flash: First Look at SWEAT at Donmar Warehouse by BroadwayWorld

The Donmar Warehouse presents Lynette Linton's production of Sweat by Lynn Nottage. Casting includes Leanne Best, Patrick Gibson, Osy Ikhile, Wil Johnson, Stuart McQuarrie, Clare Perkins, Ma…

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Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For Kiln Theatre's APPROACHING EMPTY by BroadwayWorld

Kiln Theatre, Tamasha and Live Theatre today presents the world premiere of Ishy Din's Approaching Empty in a first-time creative collaboration for the three companies. Pooja Ghai directs Ka…

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Theatre-Rites And 20 Stories High Reunite: Big Up!, A Hip Hop Puppetry Show by BroadwayWorld

Theatre-Rites and 20 Stories High reunite following the success of their show for young people The Broke 'N' Beat Collective. Big Up is a show for 3 to 6 year olds to share with everyone tha…

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Ad Infinitum Presents NO KIDS by BroadwayWorld

Co-artistic directors George Mann and Nir Paldi are a real-life couple trying to answer a question many of us face. As they stage their discussions around if, when and how to have children, …

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Union Theatre Announces Spring Season: Essential Classics 2019 by BroadwayWorld

The Union Theatre announced the return of the Phil Willmott Company for a fourth season of ESSENTIAL CLASSICS productions in which great writers of the past have reflected on issues we face …

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Final Casting Announced For The Return Of SIX To The West End by BroadwayWorld

Final casting is announced today for the return of SIX, the hit musical by recent Cambridge grads Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. SIX returns to the Arts Theatre in the West End, where it ran for…

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'Overtures,' London's Answer To Marie's Crisis Cafe Sing-along Piano Bar, Opens Its Doors Permanently In January by BroadwayWorld

After the phenomenal success of the Marie's Crisis London pop-up, during Halloween 2018, and under a new permanent name OVERTURES PIANO BAR, London, will open its doors as as answer to the f…

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Sunday, December 16, 2018

Broadway at the Cabaret: Norm Lewis, Santino Fontana & More! 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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Friday, December 14, 2018

Video: Annaleigh Ashford and Jake Gyllenhaal Reunite For A Sondheim Duet! by BroadwayWorld

Tony award-winner Annaleigh Ashford is gearing up for her own Live From Lincoln Center solo show, and it looks like some special friends will be joining her. Today, she posted this video of …

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Positions with the Public Theater, Pennsylvania Shakespeare, Pasadena Playhouse, More in this Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds, 12/14 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 12142018 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

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#NotALabRat: Actors' Equity Members Talk To Holiday Crowds About Need For New Lab Agreement by BroadwayWorld

Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 Actors and Stage Managers,capped off a week of activity on itscampaign for a new Lab Agreement with the Bro…

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Photo Flash: First Look at Rachel Tucker and the UK Cast of COME FROM AWAY by BroadwayWorld

Discover the remarkable true story of a small town that welcomed the world. As it continues sold-out, record-breaking engagements on Broadway, across the USA and in Canada,Come From Away wil…

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LISTEN: Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases Very Early Version Of 'Helpless' from HAMILTON! by BroadwayWorld

Lin-Manuel Miranda has just released another demo recorded during the early days of Hamilton Of the track, 'This One's Mine', Miranda says 'I wrote this song about Eliza meeting Hamilton. I …

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Critics' Circle Theatre Awards 2018 Will Be Presented On Tuesday 29 January at Prince Of Wales Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Mark Shenton will hand over the reins, after nine years at the helm of the Drama Section, to incoming Chairman Henry Hitchings, Chief Theatre Critic of the London Evening Standard The Critic…

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Stars of THE CHER SHOW Join Lineup at BroadwayCon by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayCon has announced today that the new bio musical The Cher Show has joined the BroadwayCon 2019 MainStage lineup. As part of the Spotlight series, the panel will feature cast members …

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Encores! Off-Center SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD Cast Recording Now Available for Pre-Order by BroadwayWorld

New York City Center's Encores Off-Center production of Jason Robert Brown's musical Songs for a New World will receive a cast album, set to be released on January 25, 2019. Click here to pr…

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BWW Exclusive: Norm Lewis Announces Special Guests for Nutcracker Cool at Feinstein's / 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Norm Lewis opens his 4th Annual residency at Feinstein's 54 Below on Monday night, December 17th and one of the fun gifts he likes to share with his audiences each year is featuring special…

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THE MINISTRY OF BISCUITS Comes to Barons Court Theatre by BroadwayWorld

In Post-War London, The Ministry of Biscuits casts its sinister shadow over every tea-time and elevenses in the land. Established to control biscuits, and to control the idea of biscuits, it…

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Kelli O'Hara Will Honor Steven Reineke At Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara will give an intimate cabaret performance at Feinstein's54 Below on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 530 p.m. in honor of Music Director Steven Reineke's tenth an…

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The Mayor Of London, Sadiq Khan, Awards ?750K Grant To Southwark Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Southwark Playhouse are pleased to announce the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today awarded the theatre a grant of 750,000. The award is part of the Mayor of London's 70 million Good Grow…

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Giles Terera Will Join the Cast of THE AMERICAN CLOCK at The Old Vic by BroadwayWorld

The Old Vic today announces that Giles Terera Hamilton will be joining the cast of Arthur Miller's The American Clock directed by Rachel Chavkin Natasha, Pierre amp the Great Comet of 1812, …

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Stage Adaptation Of Nigel Slater's TOAST Will Transfer to London by BroadwayWorld

Following its world premiere at The Lowry, Salford, in May and a sold-out run at as part of Traverse Festival 2018 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, it is today announced that the critically…

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