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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

An invitation to 'Gather Together' for Thanksgiving with the Broadway Podcast Network by Deb Miller

With the crucial need for social distancing to stop the spread of the spiking coronavirus, this year's Thanksgiving observance will be very different than the traditional annual gathering of…

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Monday, November 23, 2020

Broadway celebrates Thanksgiving with the 2020 Macy's Parade by Deb Miller

For the first time in its nearly 100-year history, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which launched in 1924, will be reimagined for our pandemic times by going virtual on both TV and onlin…

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Saturday, November 21, 2020

Go 'Inside the Wild Heart' of Clarice Lispector for the centennial anniversary of Brazil's acclaimed Modernist writer by Deb Miller

The centennial of the birth of Clarice Lispector (1920-77), one of Brazil's most important literary figures of the 20th century, is being celebrated by Group Dot BR (NYC's only Brazilian the…

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

Streaming soon: Julie Halston, Jim Caruso, and Les Ballet Afrik by Deb Miller

A variety show, a talk show, and a newly-commissioned dance piece are among the free selections streaming from NYC this Friday through Monday, all of which will remain available online for f…

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Bill Irwin's acclaimed 'On Beckett' returns to Irish Repertory Theatre in a new virtual iteration by Deb Miller

Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre has come to the forefront during the coronavirus closure of live in-person performances with its prolific offerings of exceptional and varied virtual p…

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Monday, November 16, 2020

Japan Society to livestream 'Underground Fairy' by Satoko Ichihara by Deb Miller

While Japan Society's base in New York City, located at 333 East 47th Street, is temporarily closed to the public during the coronavirus pandemic, the non-profit organization, founded in 190…

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Sunday, November 15, 2020

A superstar reading of Shaw's 'Man & Superman' to benefit The Actors Fund by Deb Miller

As part of their Stars in the House online series of "Plays in the House," featuring live readings of classic and award-winning plays until Broadway re-opens, co-hosts Seth Rudetsky and Jame…

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

A conversation with Tony-winning composer/lyricist Maury Yeston by Deb Miller

On Friday, October 23, two-time Tony Award-winner Maury Yeston (Titanic; Nine) celebrated his 75th birthday with PS Classics' release of his new album, Maury Sings Yeston: The Demos, on digi…

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

David Mamet directs Patti LuPone in 'Boston Marriage' on Broadway's Best Shows by Deb Miller

On Thursday, November 12, Broadway's Best Shows returns to the digital screen with a new limited-time livestream production of Boston Marriage, written and directed by playwright David Mamet…

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Holiday gift suggestions for Broadway fans by Deb Miller

With the boom in online shopping and resultant delays in delivery during the pandemic, it's a good idea to get a jump on your holiday gift-buying to make sure your presents arrive on time. I…

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Monday, November 9, 2020

Equity and Be An #ArtsHero continue their advocacy for the theater community post-election by Deb Miller

With the incoming administration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, two major organizations that represent the theater community are celebrating the Democratic victory in the 2020 election and …

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Friday, November 6, 2020

15 Questions in 15 Minutes with Alex Brightman, Alex Brightman, Alex Brightman by Deb Miller

Not only is the mega-mega-mega-talented Alex Brightman a two-time Tony Award nominee for his blockbuster lead performances as the badass substitute teacher Dewey Finn in School of Rock (2016…

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Michael Kushner is taking his podcast series 'Dear Multi-Hyphenate' to the classroom by Deb Miller

An exciting and original project is coming this Spring from Broadway multi-hyphenate Michael Kushner " a person who has multiple proficiencies, often cross-pollinating into each other to all…

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Affecting fall releases of 'The Peculiar Patriot' and 'I Am My Own Wife' from Audible by Deb Miller

Recognized as an outstanding leader in audio programming and technological excellence, Audible (an Amazon company) is the world's largest producer and provider of original spoken-word entert…

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Monday, November 2, 2020

Get a quick lift with 'Elevator Pitch' from Parallel Exit by Deb Miller

Since closing its production of The Artist Will Be with You in a Moment mid-run at the A.R.T./New York Theatres this past March, with the coronavirus pandemic shutdown of all live performanc…

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Friday, October 30, 2020

Eddie Perfect's 'Beetlejuice' demos released by Ghostlight Records for Halloween by Deb Miller

Just in time for Halloween, Ghostlight Records has announced a thrilling treat for Beetlejuice fans everywhere. The new album from Australian-born singer-songwriter Eddie Perfect, Beetlejuic…

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Not-to-be-missed streams from Broadway Podcast Network and Irish Repertory Theatre by Deb Miller

Among the must-see digital offerings to take us into November are a serial podcast send-up of the soap-opera antics that go on with a Broadway musical-in-the-making, and a lesser-known drama…

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Monday, October 26, 2020

Oh, what a night with The Doo Wop Project! by Deb Miller

After a long seven-month hiatus necessitated by the COVID-19 closure of live-on-stage performances, The Doo Wop Project made its highly anticipated return last night with its first-ever virt…

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Sunday, October 25, 2020

Virtual thrills for Halloween week by Deb Miller

While Halloween parties and trick-or-treating may be on hold this year, you can celebrate the season and get your thrills with a spooky selection of shows and events streaming this week. The…

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Friday, October 23, 2020

Book releases for theater lovers of all ages by Deb Miller

If you'd like to catch up on your reading during this extended hiatus of live theater, these top three book selections offer a variety of themes for different ages and interests, from the sc…

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Short works series from Theater Breaking Through Barriers and Playbill Virtual Theatre Festival by Deb Miller

Streaming this week and beyond are two new series of original short works from two significant mainstay organizations of the New York theater community: Theater Breaking Through Barriers …

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

New music releases of hits from the New York stage by Deb Miller

Among the latest releases of music from stars and shows of the New York stage are a current single with a duet performance of a vintage song from the 1920s, the original cast recording of a …

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Monday, October 19, 2020

Live and online this week by Deb Miller

While the pandemic shutdown of Broadway continues, New York theater artists continue to reach out to fans with virtual presentations and a few live Off-Off-Broadway events that will keep the…

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Erik Ransom envisions 'The World to Come' in a new podcast series by Deb Miller

Award-winning New York-based composer, librettist, and lyricist Erik Ransom (his hit GRINDR The Opera won London's Off West End Award for Best New Musical in 2019) has joined forces once aga…

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Sunday, October 18, 2020

The new bio 'Eubie Blake: Rags, Rhythm, and Race' recounts the life and times of an American music legend by Deb Miller

Authors and music specialists Richard Carlin and Ken Bloom present a densely packed, meticulously researched, and painstakingly incisive portrait of a jazz icon and his times in their recent…

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Friday, October 16, 2020

The Public Theater examines the 'SHIPWRECK' of our nation in a four-part audio drama by Deb Miller

In a co-production with DC's Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (where SHIPWRECK made its American debut in February), The Public Theater presents the New York audio version premiere of Anne Was…

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

Nominations announced for the 2020 Tony Awards by Deb Miller

Today at noon on YouTube, nominations for this year's 74th annual Tony Awards were announced to honor outstanding achievements in the 2019-20 Broadway season, cut short by the precautionary …

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Exciting programs in the 'New York Butoh Institute Festival 2020' online this month by Deb Miller

First performed in 1959, by dancers Tatsumi Hijikata (1928"86) and Kazuo Ohno (1906"2010), the abstract, expressive, and unconventional art of butoh ("dance of darkness") developed in post-W…

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

A poetic look at paintings from London's National Gallery in 'Give Me Your Hand' by Irish Rep by Deb Miller

Founded in 1824, and ranked seventh on the list of the world's most visited art museums in 2019, The National Gallery in London is home to an encyclopedic collection of more than 2,300 world…

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Sunday, October 11, 2020

Roundabout Theatre among dozens nationwide to stream 'It Can't Happen Here' from Berkeley Rep by Deb Miller

In 1935, with the ascent of Hitler and Mussolini and the rise of fascism in Europe, Sinclair Lewis (the first writer from the US to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in Literature) published hi…

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Friday, October 9, 2020

Tune in to conversations with Broadway legends Tim Rice and Marsha Mason by Deb Miller

This promises to be a great month for listening, as two major stars of Broadway and beyond share their experiences and reminiscences in new virtual conversations that are guaranteed to hold …

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