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Thursday, May 17, 2018

Exclusive: BIG FISH Creators Speak Out Following Show Cancellation At Pittsburgh Community Theatre Over LGBT Representation by BroadwayWorld

The Palisade Playhouse has canceled their upcoming production of BIG FISH after the director and several performers quit following a dispute with the producing team over the inclusion of gay…

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Ben Levi Ross Will Play Evan in DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tour by BroadwayWorld

Ben Levi Ross will be donning the iconic blue polo as Evan Hansen - direct from the Broadway company - in the Tony Award-winning musical's First National Tour, launching in Denver this Octob…

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Atlantic Theater Company Announces New Season, Including New Musical by Lynn Nottage, Duncan Sheik, and Susan Birkenhead by BroadwayWorld

Atlantic Theater Company Neil Pepe, Artistic Director, Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director has announced its 2018-2019 season productions, including a new musical by Lynn Nottage and Duncan Sh…

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Photo Flash: Inside Park Theatre's 5th Anniversary Gala by BroadwayWorld

Park Theatre's production of Building The Wall presented a gala performance on Tuesday 15th May at 6pm, as part of Park Theatre's 5th birthday celebrations.

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VIDEO: Ian McKellen Takes Us Behind the Scenes at the Royal Shakespeare Company in a Clip From Upcoming Film MCKELLEN: PLAYING THE PART by BroadwayWorld

As previously reported, a feature documentary about Lord of the Rings star Ian McKellen is set for release in the U.S., U.K., and Scandinavia by Trafalgar.

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New Theatre Investment Fund Launched By Producer Mark Goucher by BroadwayWorld

Mark Goucher, Chief Executive of the Cheltenham Everyman Theatre and owner of Mark Goucher Productions Ltd, has today announced the launch of a new theatrical investment fund. Spearheaded by…

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Photo Flash: First Look at AS YOU LIKE IT at Shakespeare's Globe by BroadwayWorld

Shakespeare's Globe presents Hamlet and As You Like It, the opening shows of Michelle Terry's first season as Artistic Director.

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Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at Shakespeare's Globe by BroadwayWorld

Shakespeare's Globe presents Hamlet and As You Like It, the opening shows of Michelle Terry's first season as Artistic Director.

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Final Round of Shows On Sale For the Pleasance's Festival Programme by BroadwayWorld

The Pleasance is a place for experiences and, this year, marks Pleasance's boldest programme yet. From the funny to the sorrowful, the political to the magical, the Pleasance has always bee…

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Former SMASH Castmate Wesley Taylor Visits Katharine McPhee at WAITRESS on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

We're glad to see Ivy and Karen still keep in touch Megan Hilty went to see her SMASH costar Katharine McPhee as Jenna in Waitress last night.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Photo Flash: Parsons Dance Annual Gala Honors Composer Stephen Schwartz by BroadwayWorld

Parsons Dance - under the Artistic Direction of David Parsons -presented theiryearlygala, honoring legendary Broadway composer and multiple award-winner Stephen Schwartz, featuringtwo pieces…

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Ruthie Ann Miles Loses Baby Following Crash That Took The Life Of Her Daughter by BroadwayWorld

Tragedy struck the Broadway community earlier this spring when Ruthie Ann Miles was the victim of a fatal car crash that took the life of her four year old daughter Abigail. According to USA…

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Photo Flash: The Broadway League Announces 2018 League Award Winners by BroadwayWorld

The annual Broadway League Awards, honoring excellence and achievement for Touring Broadway, were announced today during the Broadway League's 2018 Spring Road Conference. First presented in…

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Ben Edelman to Receive Dorothy Loudon Award at Theatre World Awards by BroadwayWorld

It was announced today by The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors Dale Badway, President, and The Dorothy Loudon Foundation Lionel Larner, Executive Director, Ben Edelman Admissions will…

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MISS YOU LIKE HELL to Receive Cast Recording by BroadwayWorld

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced it will record the new musical Miss You Like Hell, the New York premiere production from The Public Theater Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis Executive Directo…

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Meet the Cast of BE MORE CHILL at Box Office Event by BroadwayWorld

OnFriday June 8, the company ofBe More Chillhosts a special box office event. From300 - 500PM, fans are invited to The Pershing Square Signature Center 480 West 42nd Street, NYC to buy their…

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GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER Celebrates Box Office Opening With $40 Tickets by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the new Broadway musical comedy Gettin' The Band Back Together will celebrate the opening of the Belasco Theatre box office 111 West 44th Street tomorrow Thursday May 17 at …

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Times Talk to Feature David Rockwell and Isabel Toledo by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winning set designer David Rockwell She Loves Me and Tony nominated costume designer Isabel Toledo After Midnight are going to be doing a Times Talk on Friday, May 18 at 4 PM at T…

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Signature Theatre To Offer Free Student Matinee Program by BroadwayWorld

The Free Student Matinee Program of Signature Theatre Paige Evans, Artistic Director Harold Wolpert, Executive Director James Houghton, Founder, sponsored byDelta Air Lines, will offer free …

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Pittsburgh Community Theatre Cancels BIG FISH Following Director's Inclusion Of Gay Ensemble Characters by BroadwayWorld

The Palisade Playhouse has canceled their upcoming production of BIG FISH after the director and several performers quit following a dispute with the producing team over the inclusion of gay…

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FROZEN Heads to GMA for a Special Event by BroadwayWorld

Frozen has just announced a special appearance on Good Morning America and they need an audience Get your tickets now for the event on May 22 at 1030am.

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Jen Kirkman Announces Special Show At Leicester Square Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Following four sell-out London runs, US comedian, author, and podcaster Jen Kirkman is returning to UK soil for one night with her latest stand-up show 'I Don't Give A Fck Tour' at the Leice…

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HARRY CLARKE, DESPERATE MEASURES, KPOP & More Win 2018 Off Broadway Alliance Awards! by BroadwayWorld

The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the winners for the 8th annual Off …

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A BRONX TALE To Perform at Belmont Park on Belmont Stakes Day by BroadwayWorld

The hit Broadway musical A Bronx Tale will perform trackside at Belmont Stakes Day on Saturday, June 9 as part of the 2018 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.

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A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK Will Release Cast Album On May 22 by BroadwayWorld

The Off-Broadway musical, A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK, will release its digital cast album on May 22 in honor of Harvey Milk's birthday, it will be available on itunes.com, amazon.com, google.co…

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MTC Presents LONG LOST And THE NICETIES For Remainder of 2018-2019 Season by BroadwayWorld

The final two plays have been announced for Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming 2018-2019 season off-Broadway at New York City Center 131 W. 55th Street.

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Rose Bruford College Of Theatre And Performance Launch 3.5 Million Pound Centre For Digital Creation And Production by BroadwayWorld

Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance is to develop a new 3.5 million Centre for Digital Creation and Production with investment and support from industry partners, including leadi…

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New Play About Gloria Steinem to Make World Premiere in New York by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winning producer Daryl Roth has announced the world premiere of GLORIA A LIFE, a new play about Gloria Steinem as a symbol of past, present and future change. The play is based on…

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Theatre Company Cardboard Citizens Announces New Movement to Help End Homelessness by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning theatre company Cardboard Citizens has today announced Citizens Do, a grass-roots movement which aims to engage and empower everyday citizens to help tackle homelessness. The c…

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THE INHERITANCE By Matthew Lopez Will Transfer to the West End by BroadwayWorld

Producers, Sonia Friedman and Nattering Way announce the West End transfer of the Young Vic production of The Inheritance by Matthew Lopez. Directed by multi Olivier Award winner Stephen Dal…

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