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Sunday, May 15, 2016

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, James Earl Jones in August Wilson's FENCES, 1987 by Michael Dale

One of America's great actors played a riveting scene from one of America's great plays on the 1987 telecast.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:16AM

BWW Review: THE SENSUALITY PARTY Is All Talk by Michael Dale

Justin Kuritzkes' site-specific play is loaded with monologues about a college orgy and its aftermath.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:13AM
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Friday, May 13, 2016

VIDEO: A Backstage Q&A Session With HAMILTON's Renee Elise Goldsberry by Michael Dale

The first-time Tony Award nominee has been an in-demand actor since making her Broadway debut in THE LION KING.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:37PM

TWITTER WATCH: SHUFFLE ALONG's New Star Rhiannon Giddens Gets Her First Taste of Tap Dancing by Michael Dale

Her singing has helped her win a Grammy, but her Broadway debut will require her to learn tap dancing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM

VIDEO: Wisconsin Company Presents First Community Theatre Production of Elton John's BILLY ELLIOT by Michael Dale

La Crosse,Community Theatre takes on the demanding West End and Broadway hit.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

Bid On Signed Prints from 'On Broadway: From Rent to Revolution,' Support BC/EFA by Michael Dale

The just-released book features classic Broadway poster art and never-before-published preliminary posters

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

FLASH FRIDAY: The Stephen Sondheim DO I HEAR A WALTZ? Lyric Richard Rodgers Rejected by Michael Dale

A lyric that audiences are enjoying so much at this weekend's Encores concert is not the one that was originally heard on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM
Thursday, May 12, 2016

Nice Work And She's Got It: Kathleen Marshall On Directing Charles Aznavour's MY PARIS at Long Wharf by Michael Dale

The three-time Tony winner is hoping to bring the new musical based on the life of Toulouse-Lautrec.to Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00PM

WAITRESS' Diane Paulus Combines Her Passions For Social Activism and Theatre by Michael Dale

The acclaimed director insists we should not write off the power of the musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON Posts Updated Cancellation Line Policies by Michael Dale

The updated policies will help insure that fans, not scalpers, will have access to same-day seats made available at the last minute.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

Seattle Rep Employee Speaks Out On Stagehand Using N-Word On The Job by Michael Dale

Initially, none of the actors nor administrative employees were willing to reveal their names when commenting on the incident.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

BWW Review: Rodgers and Sondheim's DO I HEAR A WALTZ? Elegantly Presented By Encores! by Michael Dale

The 1965 musical version of Arthur Laurents' THE TIME OF THE CUCKOO is the only Rodgers and Sondheim musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Oprah Winfrey Looking For The Right Play For Her Broadway Debut by Michael Dale

There have been possibilities in the past, but the mega-star is still searching for the words she'll want to say onstage every night,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:19PM

VIDEO: WICKED's Christine Dwyer Defies Gravity For President Obama at Hannover Messe by Michael Dale

The frequent Elphaba performer gave a knockout performance of WICKED's inspirational theme for the annual fair's opening ceremony.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

TWITTER WATCH: First Peek At World Premiere of ANASTASIA at Hartford Stage by Michael Dale

Performances begin tomorrow for the new musical by Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

VIDEO: Hear Songs From Stephen Schwartz's New Musical SCHIKANEDER, Livestreamed From Vienna by Michael Dale

An hour-long press conference livestreamed from Vienna introduces the new musical about 'a turbulent love affair.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Bid To Meet A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE's Gillian Anderson, Support Childreach International by Michael Dale

The Emmy-winning 'X-Files' star returns to the New York stage in an acclaimed Young Vic production.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

WICKED's Caroline Bowman Will Make Her Solo Debut at Feinstein's/54 Below by Michael Dale

Broadway's current Elphaba will offer fans a more intimate evening of music at Broadway's Supper Club.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08AM

BWW Review: Christina Bianco Featured In THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES by Michael Dale

Roger Bean's salute to girl-group pop of the 50s and 60s returns to Off-Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

The Dramatists Guild Responds To Charles Isherwood's Claim That Sung-Through Musicals Have No Book by Michael Dale

Doug Wright, James Lapine, Marsha Norman, Alan Menken and more explain what goes into the book of a musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

VIDEO: Celebrate The Season! THE TONY AWARDS Releases Collage of 2016 Nominees by Michael Dale

Enjoy some of the magic moments that made the 2015-16 Broadway season a winner.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM

VIDEOS: SHUFFLE ALONG's Grammy-Winning New Star Rhiannon Giddens Will Sub During Audra McDonald's Maternity Leave by Michael Dale

The country blues singer will be making her Broadway debut as Lotte Gee.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

Kathleen Marshall, Alfred Uhry, Jason Robert Brown Join Charles Aznavour To Create MY PARIS by Michael Dale

At nearly 92 years of age, the internationally acclaimed singersongwriter is working on his first Broadway-bound musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51PM

VIDEO: DAPHNE'S DIVE's Pulitzer-Winning Author Quiara Alegr?a Hudes Has High Praise For Director Thomas Kail by Michael Dale

As a member of Signature's Residency Five, her new play is the first of three the company will premiere in the next five years.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

VIDEO: Hundred-Dollar Founding Father Benjamin Franklin Tries Getting An Audition For HAMILTON by Michael Dale

Franklin impersonator Brian Patrick Mulligan as the American patriot left out of the Broadway smash.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM
Monday, May 9, 2016

Bid To Meet WAITRESS' Sara Bareilles, Support Girls Rock Camp Foundation by Michael Dale

Sara Bareilles' Tony-nominated score ranks as one of the top debuts of the Broadway season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32PM

Open Book: ON YOUR FEET!'s Bookwriter Alexander Dinelaris Finds Songs To Move Stories Forward by Michael Dale

Writing musicals with existing song catalogs presents unique challenges.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:28PM

VIDEO: Get a Super-Speed Look at THE BOOK OF MORMON's On Tour Load-In by Michael Dale

A time-lapsed video offers a glimpse at the load-in procedure for every tour stop.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Vulture Festival Hosts RENT Sing-Along With Billy Eichner, Seth Rudetsky, Adam Kantor, Lena Hall, Nikki M. James, More by Michael Dale

Stars from Broadway and Off-Broadway will take part in the 90-minute celebration of Jonathan Larson's classic.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Press Conference For Stephen Schwartz's New Musical, SCHIKANEDER, Livestreamed May 10th by Michael Dale

The new musical is based on the true story of the librettist for Mozart's THE MAGIC FLUTE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

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