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Monday, May 9, 2016

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

In The Season of HAMILTON, Best Musical Nominee BRIGHT STAR Takes a Leap Of Faith Towards Tony Night by Michael Dale

With the chance for a Tony win looking far out of reach, the struggling musical tries building box office momentum with its five nominations.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:13PM

Tony Kushner Calls Toronto UJA's Disassociation With His Appearance 'McCarthyism' by Michael Dale

Though he opposes the policy, Kushner serves on the board of an organization that supports sanctions against Israel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM

BWW Review: New York Pops Gala Concert Salutes Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Sch?nberg by Michael Dale

Carnegie Hall was filled with musical theatre stars to celebrate the creators of LES MISERABLES and MISS SAIGON.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM
Friday, May 6, 2016

VIDEO: Fran Lebowitz To Frank Rich: HAMILTON Is 'The Only Good Musical In My Lifetime' by Michael Dale

The sardonic social commentator isn't exactly a fan of musicals, but she says HAMILTON is great.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32PM

The HAMILTON Effect: Subscription Sales Spiking at Musical's Future Tour Stops by Michael Dale

New customers are buying full subscriptions in order to insure good seats for HAMILTON.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:28PM

VIDEOS: Disney Provides Grant For Theatre Programs in Underserved Boston Elementary Schools by Michael Dale

Disney Musicals In Schools helps guide elementary schools to form their own sustainable musical theatre programs.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

TWITTER WATCH: More Broadway Lego Creations From Jack Abrams by Michael Dale

Fun creations honoring SOMETHING ROTTEN, HAMILTON, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

FLASH FRIDAY: Memorable Tony Award Acceptance Speeches from Dorothy Loudon, Lily Tomlin and Natalia Makarova by Michael Dale

Just about every Tony Award telecast contains an acceptance speech that gets a little nutty.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:10PM

AUDIO: Elaine Paige Has A Hilarious Giggle Fit On BBC Radio by Michael Dale

The beloved West End star catches herself almost saying a nasty word when discussing THE BUSKERS OPERA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Thursday, May 5, 2016

VIDEOS: B.D. Wong Tells #MyYellowfaceStory, Panelists Discuss Inclusion at Beyond Orientalism Forum by Michael Dale

The tony-winner has a message for white actors playing Asians 'You're in the wrong part.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM

Tony Goes Lego! Broadway Fan Creates Lego Figures Honoring Nominees by Michael Dale

Lego tributes to the casts of WAITRESS, SHUFFLE ALONG, THE COLOR PURPLE, BRIGHT STAR and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM

INSTAGRAM CHECK: Sweet 16! HAMILTON's Thayne Jasperson's Backstage Video Celebrating 16 Tony Nominations by Michael Dale

The ensemble member assumes the role oftown crierto introduce his giddy new backstage video.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM
Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Bid To Meet WAITRESS' Jessie Mueller and Support A.R.T./New York by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new auction offers a chance to meet the Tony-winning star in her Tony-nominated new musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36PM

VIDEO: SCHOOL OF ROCK Cast Celebrates Their Four Tony Nominations Like Rock Stars by Michael Dale

The kids of SCHOOL OF ROCK, and even the adults, can't help getting a little rowdy after hearing the news.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:34PM

ECLIPSED's Lupita Nyong'o Sees Nothing Small in Danai Gurira's Powerful Drama by Michael Dale

the Oscar-winner and Tony nominee responds to a reporters inquiry as to why she's in a 'small play.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:23PM

New York State Attorney General Targets Broadway Ticketing Scams by Michael Dale

Secondary market ticket sellers are experts in fooling software to obtain hundreds of tickets to hot shows and events.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:15PM

VIDEO: Marin Mazzie and Daniel Dae Kim Celebrate Their First Bows as Stars Of THE KING AND I by Michael Dale

The 3-time Tony nominee makes her return to the stage after a bout with ovarian cancer with the TV star making his Broadway debut.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:16PM

Seattle Repertory Theatre Disciplines Stagehand For Using N-Word On The Job by Michael Dale

A stagehand uses a racial slur when asking a question about a performance, which is heard by co-workers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

VIDEO: Nearly 2,000 Line Up To Take Their Shot At HAMILTON Open Call Auditions by Michael Dale

'No prior theatre experience necessary' read the casting notice for singers who rap.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46AM
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

TWITTER WATCH: SHUFFLE ALONG's Audra McDonald Shows Class and Love After Tony Non-Nomination by Michael Dale

Despite not being nominated this year, six-time Tony winner is happy to celebrate.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13PM

CATS' Dame Gillian Lynne Offers Top Ten Tips For Choreography by Michael Dale

She became a major star with her choreography for the original production of CATS, and will be on hand as an associate for the upcoming Broadway revival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:46PM
Monday, May 2, 2016

Bid to Meet Kristin Chenoweth, Seth Rudetsky, B.D. Wong and Support Rosie's Theater Kids by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz has three new auctions to benefit Rosie O'Donnell's Rosie's Theater Kids

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

Age Discrimination Accused as Dallas Summer Musicals Fires President Michael A. Jenkins by Michael Dale

A press release issued this morning names interim managing director David Hyslop as beginning 'a new generation of leadership.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:28PM

VIDEOS: HAMILTON's Rise Up Rye Beer Benefits Elizabeth Hamilton's Graham Windham by Michael Dale

Broadway actors Mark Aldrich and Jimmy Ludwig came up with the idea of matching hit shows with local breweries.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Open Book: SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Karey Kirkpatrick and?John O'Farrell On Mixing Broadway and The Bard by Michael Dale

The latest in BroadwayWorld's series of interviews with musical theatre's bookwriters.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

BWW Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN, a Breathtakingly Emotional And Daring Original Musical by Michael Dale

Composerlyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and bookwriter Steven Levenson's tale of social anxiety and social media.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45AM
Friday, April 29, 2016

TWITTER WATCH: Lea Salonga, David Henry Hwang, Ann Harada, More Share #MyYellowfaceStory by Michael Dale

The hashtag sharing stories of discrimination is being used in adjunct to The Asian American Arts Alliances' forum Beyond Orientalism.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

WEST SIDE STORY Performance Rights Withdrawn From North Carolina, Mississippi by Michael Dale

The move can be interpreted as a reaction to recent legislation that allows for discrimination against LGBT individuals.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM

Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg Reworking MARTIN GUERRE, Seeking Opera House Premiere by Michael Dale

Their third musical, despite its Olivier award, never received the recognition of their LES MISERABLES and MISS SAIGON.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

BWW Review: George C. Wolfe's SHUFFLE ALONG, An Exhilarating Demand For Recognition by Michael Dale

The directorbookwriter tells the story of a groundbreaking 1921 musical that has since been reduced to a footnote.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

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