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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Sonia Friedman, Tracey Ullman, and More Among Lineup for THE SOUTH BANK SHOW 2018 by BroadwayWorld

The South Bank Show returns toSky Artsthis November with a sensational line-up of exclusiveinterviews, showcasing six brilliant women from across the arts comedianTracey Ullman, soul singerB…

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Classic Gerswhin Dark Satire Musical to be Revived Upstairs at the Gatehouse in March 2019 by BroadwayWorld

Director Mark Giesser returns to Upstairs at the Gatehouse with George and Ira Gershwin's madcap musical hidden gem Strike Up The Band, written with George S. Kaufman in 1927. While the orig…

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Photo: First Look at Cody Simpson Debuting as Dmitry in ANASTASIA by BroadwayWorld

Check out the first photo of new Anastasia cast member Cody Simpson as Dmitry. Simpson will make his Broadway debut this Thursday, November 29.

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Kristine Landon-Smith Revives Jean Anouilh's Gem THE ORCHESTRA by BroadwayWorld

Multi award-winning director Kristine Landon-Smith will revivecelebrated French playwright Jean Anouilh's neglected classic The Orchestra.

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Brandon Uranowitz and David Furr Join Broadway Revival of BURN THIS at the Hudson Theatre by BroadwayWorld

It has just been revealed that actors David Furrand Brandon Uranowitzwill join three-time Emmy Award nominee Adam Driverand Golden Globe Award Winner and Emmy Award Nominee Keri Russell in t…

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Find Your Next Great Theatre Job Before the Holidays in this Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds, 11/27 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 11222018 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

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National Theatre Live Presents THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE III by BroadwayWorld

Multi-award-winning drama The Madness of George III is currently being broadcast live to cinemas, in National Theatre Live's first ever broadcast from Nottingham Playhouse.

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VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Drops New Video For 'Cheering For Me Now' with John Kander by BroadwayWorld

In the latest release in the Hamildrop series, Lin-Manuel Miranda teamed up with John Kander to record a new song called Cheering For Me Now. Now Miranda has dropped a new orchestral recordi…

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Kristine Nielsen Completes the Cast of GARY: A SEQUEL TO TITUS ANDRONICUS by BroadwayWorld

Producer Scott Rudin announced today that Tony Award nominee Kristine Nielsen will complete the starry cast of Gary A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, the new comedy by Pulitzer Prize finalist an…

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English Touring Theatre Announce Partnership With Digital Theatre On OTHELLO by BroadwayWorld

English Touring Theatre announces its partnership with Digital Theatre on a film of Othello for Digital Theatre Plus, the company's education platform plus a nationwide programme of engageme…

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The Other Palace Will Host a Musical Theatre Scratch Night & Podcast by BroadwayWorld

In January 2019, All That Productions in collaboration with The Other Palace are launching a brand new scratch night of new musical theatre. All That Scratch will be an evening of curated ne…

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Sam Avery's The Learner Parent Tour Is Coming To The Arts Centre, Swindon by BroadwayWorld

Due to huge demand, Sam Avery has extended his national tour, adding 20 more dates, from the 10th May - 17th July 2019. Tickets are on sale now

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Michael Xavier To Host Star-studded Charity Christmas Concert In Covent Garden by BroadwayWorld

Some of the biggest stars of London's theatre scene will perform at what could be the most Christmassy concert in the capital this December, as West End and Broadway star Michael Xavier host…

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Munashe Chirisa, Tyler Luke Cunningham, and More Will Lead STOP AND SEARCH by BroadwayWorld

Arcola Theatre in association with Maya Ellis today announce the full cast for the world premiere of Gabriel Gbadamosi's Stop and Search. Artistic Director of the Arcola Mehmet Ergen directs…

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A MODEST LITTLE MAN Comes to The Bread And Roses by BroadwayWorld

Celebrated contemporary historian and playwright Francis Beckett presents A Modest Little Man, a comedy about Labour post-war prime minister Clement Attlee the man who made the welfare state…

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'Baahubali: The Beginning' is the First Indian Movie Set For Films In Concert Series by BroadwayWorld

Indian action epic Baahubali The Beginning will become the first ever South Asian movie in the Royal Albert Hall's Films in Concert series - taking its place alongside James Bond and Harry P…

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STRICTLY COME DANCING Tour Announces First Celebrities by BroadwayWorld

Strictly fans will be thrilled to learn that the first couples to appear on next year's Strictly Come Dancing UK Arena Tour have been announced as documentary maker Stacey Dooley and Alja ko…

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Actors Touring Company Announces Matthew Xia as New Artistic Director by BroadwayWorld

Internationally acclaimed Actors Touring Company has today announced the appointment of Matthew Xia as its new Artistic Director. Matthew will take up the position part-time in December 2018…

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Monday, November 26, 2018

The UK's Queen Of Live Drag, Velma Celli, Presents A BRIEF HISTORY OF DRAG by BroadwayWorld

The UK's queen of live vocal drag, Velma Celli, is bringing her showstopping cabaret, A Brief History of Drag, to Australia in January and February.

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Photo Flash: National Youth Theatre Raises More Than ?150,000 In Annual Fundraiser Gala by BroadwayWorld

On Monday 26 November,The National Youth Theatrehosted its annual fundraising gala, this year to the theme 'Puttin' on the Blitz Kidz' atCafe de Paris, and was attended by VIP guests, past a…

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Casting Announced For COME FROM AWAY Australian Premiere by BroadwayWorld

The critically acclaimed new musical, COME FROM AWAY is now playing on Broadway, Toronto and a third company is touring North America. A Dublin and West End production are currently in rehea…

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Ben Vereen To Donate Song Proceeds To Art Attack This Giving Tuesday by BroadwayWorld

This GivingTuesday, all proceeds from Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen'scurrent single 'What A Wonderful World' will go to the non-profit Art Attack Foundation student scholarship fund.

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BWW Flashback: West End-Bound Katharine McPhee Gets Ready to Join WAITRESS on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, Katharine McPhee will make her West End debut starring as Jenna in the UK premiere of Waitress, having played the role on Broadway earlier this year. The…

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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/25/18 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 11252018.

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John Gallagher, Jr., Cristin Milioti, Tina Fey, to Star in Amazon's MODERN LOVE by BroadwayWorld

Variety reports that Amazonhas set an all-star cast for its upcoming New York Times column-based anthology series Modern Love.

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Damien Chazelle to Partner with Netflix for Musical Drama, THE EDDY by BroadwayWorld

Variety reports that Netflix will jointhe production team on The Eddy, the upcoming Paris-set musical drama fromOscar-winning helmedDamien ChazelleLa La Land.

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Breaking: HEAD OVER HEELS Will Go-Go in 2019- Final Performance Set for January 6! by BroadwayWorld

Head Over Heels, the new musical comedy featuring the iconic songs ofThe Go-Go's- the most successful female rock band of all time - will play its final Broadway performance at Hudson Theatr…

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Gloria Estefan Will Host Kennedy Center Honors by BroadwayWorld

Multi-Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and actress Gloria Estefan will host the 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors, on Sunday, December 2, 2018. The Honors Gala will be recorded for bro…

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Photo Flash: BE MORE CHILL Gets an Image Upgrade by BroadwayWorld

Be More Chill is headed to Broadway with a brand new look Check out the new show art below, plus hear from Joe Iconis and more on its creation

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Elliot Harper Will Play Miss Trunchbull in The UK & Ireland Tour Of MATILDA by BroadwayWorld

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that Elliot Harper will play Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical's UK and Ireland Tour from Tuesday 15 January at Theatre Royal Plymouth. The t…

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Voting Now Open For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld Cabaret is pleased to announce the nominees in 17 categories for the 2018 BWW New York Cabaret Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD

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