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Monday, November 26, 2018

Photo Flash: First Look at THE SNOWMAN at Peacock Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The hit show Snowman is back at The Peacock Theatre. BroadwayWorld has an exclusive look in the photos below

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Tron Theatre Announces A Season Of Radical Takes On Classic Drama by BroadwayWorld

Tron Theatre's Spring-Summer 2019 season is packed full of work that will challenge conventions and subvert some of drama's most classic of texts. Andy Arnold's programme for the new year se…

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Jax Jones Announces Biggest Ever Headline Show At Roundhouse by BroadwayWorld

Fresh from his sold out 5 Alive U.K. and Ireland tour, South London DJ and international hit maker, Jax Jones announces an exclusive show at Roundhouse, London on 06 April 2019. Tickets go o…

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Queer Eye Star Jonathan Van Ness Will Embark on U.K. and Ireland Tour by BroadwayWorld

Following his starring role in the critically acclaimed Netflix series Queer Eye and Emmy-nominated series Gay of Thrones, Jonathan Van Ness announces his 2019 U.K. and Ireland stand-up tour…

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Sunday, November 25, 2018

Actor and Magician Ricky Jay Dies at 72 by BroadwayWorld

According to Variety, actor and magician Ricky Jay has died at age 72. His manager, Winston Simone, confirmed that he died of natural causes.

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Al Pacino Will Play The Title Role in New Movie Adaptation of KING LEAR by BroadwayWorld

After years of rumors, Al Pacino will be taking on the role of King Lear An upcoming film adaptation of the Shakespearean play will begin shooting next year, with Pacino in the title role, a…

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VIDEO: Ben Platt Shares His Take on The Beatles' 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' by BroadwayWorld

Ben Platt took to Twitter yesterday to share his take on the Beatles' classic 'I Want to Hold Your Hand.'

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Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Will Talk MARY POPPINS RETURNS in LA by BroadwayWorld

The songwriting team behind the upcoming film Mary Poppins Returns is coming to LA

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VIDEO: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Cast Talks the Play's Resonance by BroadwayWorld

Playwright Aaron Sorkin recently sat down with cast members from To Kill A Mockingbird to talk about the play's resonance today.

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The Steamie Comes To The SSE Hydro Next Hogmanay by BroadwayWorld

Neil Laidlaw and Jason Haigh Ellery are proud to announce very special performances of The Steamie at The SSE Hydro next Hogmanay, 2019 which sees Tony Roper's play which Scotland has taken …

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Saturday, November 24, 2018

Actors' Equity Praises MEAN GIRLS For Offering Profit Sharing to Equity Members by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld recently reported that the Broadway community is taking a stand with Actors' Equity to increase the minimum salary for developmental labs.

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Man Fires BB Gun Near Performance of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in Pittsburgh by BroadwayWorld

CBS Pittsburgh has reported that a man fired a BB gun near the Benedum Center recently, where a crowd was waiting before a performance of Fiddler on the Roof.

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VIDEO: Katharine McPhee Gears Up For Her Shift in WAITRESS in London by BroadwayWorld

As previously announced, Katharine McPhee is making her West End debut in Waitress, as Jenna, having played the role on Broadway earlier this year. McPhee is gearing up to return to the dine…

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Tate Donovan Joins CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY Monday by BroadwayWorld

Celebrity Autobiography, the award-winning hit comedy show in which celebrities act out other celebrities' jaw-dropping memoirs verbatim, will come to Broadway's Marquis Theatre 210 West 46t…

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Friday, November 23, 2018

Tonya Pinkins Brings Holiday Show NAUGHTY & NICE To The Green Room 42 by BroadwayWorld

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Tonya Pinkins and Brad Simmons in a new holiday show 'Naughty amp Nice' on Sunday, December 16 at 930 PM. The Tony, Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning actress T…

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Julie Andrews Reveals Role in AQUAMAN by BroadwayWorld

Not quite the casting news one would expect for a movie like Aquaman, but a thrilling revelation to be sure. According to EW, Julie Andrews will 'appear' in the upcoming film.

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Matthew Broderick Joins Lineup for CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Nov 26 by BroadwayWorld

Celebrity Autobiography, the award-winning hit comedy show in which celebrities act out other celebrities' jaw-dropping memoirs verbatim, will come to Broadway'sMarquis Theatre210 West 46thS…

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VIDEO: They're About to Rise Up! Meet the Cast of the Third National Tour of HAMILTON by BroadwayWorld

As previously reported by BroadwayWorld, the cast of HAMILTON's three-week long engagement in Puerto Rico will launch a third national tour of the musical phenomenon. The show's creator, Lin…

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Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with NINE NIGHT by BroadwayWorld

The National Theatre production of Nine Night, Natasha Gordon's award-winning play begins previews at the Trafalgar Studios on 1 December 2018 press night 6 December in a co-production with …

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VIDEO: The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Delivers Loverly Ladies, Lesbian Kisses, Giant Apes and More- Watch All of the Broadway Performances! by BroadwayWorld

A spectacle like no other marched through New York City yesterday for the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, America's favorite tradition, kicking-off the holiday season. The MACY'S…

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Emergency Exit Arts And Robert Montgomery Bring Peace Poem To London As Part Of Paper Peace by BroadwayWorld

As part of a country-wide tour, a 14-foot-high illuminated Peace Poem by artist and poet Robert Montgomery will be parking up at Rothbury Hall in Greenwich from 6th - 13th December not 9th a…

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WE WILL ROCK YOU To Tour UK and Ireland In 2019/20 by BroadwayWorld

Following the triumphant 2010 and 2011 UK theatre tours and 2013 10th anniversary world arena tour, the smash hit Queen and Ben Elton musical, 'We Will Rock You' announces the show has been …

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Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at the Piccadilly Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The Olivier and Tony Award -winning show The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time begins previews at the Piccadilly Theatre on Thursday 29 November for a strictly limited season whi…

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Cast Announced For The European Premiere Of Agatha Christie's THE MIRROR CRACK'D by BroadwayWorld

Wales Millennium Centre and Wiltshire Creative have today announced casting for the first ever UK stage adaptation of Agatha Christie's much-loved Miss Marple thriller The Mirror Crack'd fro…

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West End COMPANY Begins Recording Cast Album This Weekend by BroadwayWorld

We'll drink to that According to Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail, the West End production of Company is recording its cast album this Sunday and Monday in London.

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Khalid Abdalla, Fisayo Akinade and More Will Star in the World Premiere Of SHIPWRECK At Almeida Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Anne Washburn The Twilight Zone, Mr Burns returns to the Almeida with a sinister and sensational new play, directed by Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold.

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Nominations For The 19th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards Will Be Announced 5 December by BroadwayWorld

WhatsOnStage today announces that the 19th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards nominees will be revealed via Facebook Live on Wednesday 5 December at 12pm. The stream will be available to watch on Wh…

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Harrods Estates Sells The Golden Box At The Royal Albert Hall by BroadwayWorld

Harrods Estates will offer the ultimate Christmas gift - a box at the world-famous Royal Albert Hall which neighbours the Royals. The golden box in the Halls' Grand Tier is on the market for…

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Theatre Royal Stratford East Hosts Shoot From The Hip by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Royal Stratford East announces that on Friday 14 December at 8pm, the award-winning improvised comedy group Shoot From The Hip will perform at Theatre Royal Stratford East, following…

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Thursday, November 22, 2018

New Musical MYTHIC Extends Run at Charing Cross Theatre by BroadwayWorld

It's Party Time at the Acropolis as the world premiere of MYTHIC, the acclaimed new pop musical, is extending its run at London's Charing Cross Theatre by 3 weeks to 15 December.

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David Thaxon Will Star in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA From December by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh are delighted to announce thatDavid Thaxtonwill play 'The Phantom' for a limited run from Monday10 December 2018.

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