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Friday, July 1, 2016

Reasons To Get Excited: Broadway's Summer Openings by Michael Dale

There are only two Broadway productions scheduled to come in during July and August this year, but this recent hit and old favorite are sure to heat things up.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM

VIDEO: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Michael C. Bernardi, Alexandra Silber, George Psomas Look Up Their Immigrant Ancestors at Ellis Island by Michael Dale

Three cast members of the hit Broadway revival visit the landmark where so many refugees took their first steps in America.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM

ART's Diane Paulus To Theatre-Makers: 'You Are Here To Evoke Passion' by Michael Dale

The director of Broadway's WAITRESS and FINDING NEVERLAND, and Artistic Director of ART, speaks on engaging audiences.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:01PM
Thursday, June 30, 2016

Bid For Dinner For Two With Tony/Emmy-Winner Tyne Daly, Support The Actors Fund by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new online auction offers dinner with the great star of television's 'Cagney and Lacey' and Broadway's GYPSY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56PM

VIDEO: AN ACT OF GOD's Sean Hayes Talks AVENUE Q Film, Oscar Levant Play With Seth Rudetsky by Michael Dale

The character he plays at the Booth Theatre created the universe in less than a week, but Sean Hayes is required to take things at a more human pace.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39PM

HAMILTON's Leslie Odom, Jr. Says He'd Return To Aaron Burr 'Anywhere In The World At Anytime' by Michael Dale

Though he's leaving the show to embark on his jazz career, the Tony-winner says he'll be back.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:58PM

TWITTER WATCH: Lesli Margherita Offers Aspiring Performers Encouragement With Essay 'Here Is What I Know' by Michael Dale

The Olivier Award-winner warns of the danger of losing your confidence because of negative feedback.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:16PM

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Alexandra Silber's Upcoming Novel Tells of Life 'After Anatevka' by Michael Dale

Though she plays Tzeitel in the current Broadway revival, Silber wrote a continuation of Hodel's story after playing that role on the West End.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

UPDATE: Arizona Theatre Company's Season Can Be Saved By Matching $1 Million Pledge by Michael Dale

The company's fundraising deadline has been extended to avoid cancellation of its 50th Anniversary Season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

VIDEO: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES' Liev Schreiber Auditions For HAMLET As Ray Donovan by Michael Dale

Liev Schreiber has played Shakespeare's Prince of Denmark on stage, but is his character from the hit Showtime series 'Ray Donovan' up to the task

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

VIDEO: Naked Man Dancing On Top Of Times Square TKTS Booth Screams About Donald Trump (NSFW) by Michael Dale

This morning social media was filled with photos and videos showing a naked man parading around Times Square.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016

TWITTER WATCH: CAGNEY Celebrates 100th Performance in Yankee Doodle Style. by Michael Dale

Co-author and star Robert Creighton celebrates with the cast of Off-Broadway's musical about Hollywood's tough guy in tap shoes.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12PM

Bid To Meet Broadway Legend, BLUE BLOODS Star Len Cariou, Support The Actors Fund by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new auction offers a chance to meet the BLUE BLOODS star who terrified Broadway as SWEENEY TODD.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:04PM

VIDEO: Matt Bogart, Lianne Marie Dobbs and Michael McCormick Perform Selections From HIMSELF AND NORA by Michael Dale

He's played rocker types on Broadway but now Matt Bogart plays a literary bad boy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:26PM

AUDIO: Debating NY Politician Attributes HAMILTON Quote To Alexander Hamilton by Michael Dale

A candidate for a New York congressional seat passionately quotes a Lin-Manuel Miranda lyric as though the words were Alexander Hamilton's.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:13PM

Fraunces Tavern Museum Presents Talk On 'Alexander Hamilton: Spymaster' by Michael Dale

Author Michael Newton tells of Hamilton's intricate spy network feeding information to patriots and misinformation to the enemy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:51PM

VIDEO: The Jazzy Hollywood Love Triangle of Cirque du Soleil's PARAMOUR by Michael Dale

Cirque du Soleil's first Broadway musical tells a tale of romance and dreams of movie stardom.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:20PM

Art Is A Little Easier With COLOR ME SONDHEIM, Coloring Book For Adults by Michael Dale

Brian Kelly's set of coloring books for adults also includes 'Color Me Broadway' and 'Color Me Shakespeare.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

FACEBOOK WATCH: Billy Porter Welcomes Tommy Tune and Andrea Martin To SHUFFLE ALONG by Michael Dale

The legendary dancerdirectorchoreographer and the great Broadway clown greet the Tony-winning star backstage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

BWW Review: Matthew Broderick in Irish Rep's SHINING CITY by Michael Dale

Conor McPherson's subdued ghost story reopens the Irish Rep's newly refurbished home.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33AM
Tuesday, June 28, 2016

TWITTER WATCH: FINDING NEVERLAND's Carolee Carmello Warns 'This Grandma Is Back!' by Michael Dale

After playing a woman who couldn't age in TUCK EVERLASTING, she's returning to the show about the boy who wouldn't grow up.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56PM

VIDEO: Legendary Songwriter Barry Mann Sings 'On Broadway' To Promote San Francisco's BEAUTIFUL by Michael Dale

The Broadway hit celebrating the music of Carole King also has strong representation for Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:55PM

AUDIO: FUN HOME's Alison Bechdel: 'My Father Would Be Ecstatic' by Michael Dale

The writer of the musical's source graphic memoir talks about seeing her life onstage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:50PM

VIDEO: 88 Years Ago Today, Louis Armstrong Recorded His Historic 'West End Blues' by Michael Dale

A year after making this landmark recording, Louis Armstrong was on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda: Last Season's Broadway Diversity 'A Fluke' by Michael Dale

HAMILTON's authorstar offers frank talk about what created Broadway's most diverse season and what is needed to make diversity grow.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Rockefeller Foundation Funding Expansion of HAMILTON's #EduHam Program by Michael Dale

An additional 6 million grant will allow 100,000 students to see HAMILTON on tour and participate in special educational programs.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:40PM

Babies Welcome at Special Park Theatre Performance of THE QUIET HOUSE by Michael Dale

A special matinee performance will allow parents and caregivers to carry a baby with them as they watch the play.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Celebrating Mel Brooks On His 90th Birthday: A Classic Routine by Michael Dale

A glimpse of the great American humorist in his younger days, explaining how applause was invented.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM
Monday, June 27, 2016

British Arts Leaders Call For Unity, Fearing Major Issues Following Brexit Vote by Michael Dale

The National Campaign for the Arts, has called on the country's culture secretary to prevent further damage the U.K.'s artistic community.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46PM

Audio: HADESTOWN's Anais Mitchell, Rachel Chavkin and Nabiyah Be Talk of Ancient Myths and Modern Politics by Michael Dale

The folk singersongwriter's Off-Broadway musical strikes modern chords in telling an ancient story.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM

Arizona Theatre Company Will Cancel 50th Anniversary Season Without $2 Million By July 1st by Michael Dale

The company sent a memo today to subscribers and donors today, warning of the urgent situation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM

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