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Friday, March 31, 2023

West End vs. Off-Broadway: The Play That Goes Wrong by TheaterMania

Two Chris Beans from The Play That Goes Wrong - Mikhail Sen (London) and Chris Lanceley (New York) - discuss performing in this wild comedy.

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

New York, New York Rehearsal Footage of Cheering For Me Now by TheaterMania

Rehearsal footage from the new Broadway musical New York, New York

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New York, New York Rehearsal Footage of My Own Music by TheaterMania

Check out the cast of New York, New York on Broadway in action in rehearsal.

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Lea Michele and Ramin Karimloo in Scenes from Funny Girl on Broadway by TheaterMania

Check out Lea Michele and the cast of Funny Girl on Broadway and get tickets here: https://www.theatermania.com/shows/new-york-city-theater/broadway/funny-girl_354095

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Bad Cinderella First Broadway Preview Curtain Call by TheaterMania

Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical takes its Broadway bow for the first time. Check it out here.

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Parade First Broadway Preview Curtain Call with Ben Platt by TheaterMania

Watch the first Broadway curtain call for Parade, starring Ben Platt.

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West End vs Broadway: & Juliet — Oliver Tompsett and Stark Sands by TheaterMania

Well, do we have a "Larger Than Life" edition of West End vs. Broadway for you today?! Now that the hit jukebox musical & Juliet is taking New York by storm, we thought we'd set up a little…

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Watch the Trailer for New Kander and Ebb Lin-Manuel Miranda Broadway Musical New York, New York by TheaterMania

Stars include Colton Ryan, Anna Uzele, Clyde Alves, and more sing "Cheering For Me Now" and the title song from this show coming to the St. James Theatre.

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Friday, January 27, 2023

Phantom of the Opera Broadway 35th Anniversary Curtain Call With Confetti by TheaterMania

Celebrate the 35th (and final) anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Jinkx Monsoon's First Curtain Call as Mama Morton in Chicago on Broadway by TheaterMania

This marks Jinkx Monsoon's Broadway debut, and she also makes history as the first drag queen to play the role of 'Mama' on Broadway. She will play an 8-week limited engagement through March…

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond Sing "This Is Not Over Yet" From Parade by TheaterMania

A preview of the new Broadway revival of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's Tony-winning musical.

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Monday, January 9, 2023

Beetlejuice: The Broadway Final Performance Curtain Call by TheaterMania

Alex Brightman, Elizabeth Teeter, and the cast take their last bows on Broadway as the curtain comes down on Beetlejuice at the Marquis Theatre.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

West End vs. Broadway: Two Mufasas Discuss The Lion King by TheaterMania

2022 has marked a momentous year for the musical phenomenon that is ''The Lion King''. The New York production – the third longest-running show in Broadway history after ''The Phantom of t…

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Tony Winner Joaquina Kalukango Sings Last Midnight in Into the Woods by TheaterMania

Joaquina Kalukango, Tony winner for Paradise Square, brings down the house with this Sondheim tune in the Broadway revival of Into the Woods at the St. James Theatre.

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Monday, December 5, 2022

Neil Diamond Sings "Sweet Caroline" With A Beautiful Noise Broadway Cast by TheaterMania

Neil Diamond surprised the audience on opening night of his Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise with an impromptu performance of "Sweet Caroline." The song marked his first performance in New…

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Watch Ben Platt Sing "This Is Not Over Yet" From Jason Robert Brown's Parade by TheaterMania

Ben Platt stars in New York City Center's revival of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's musical Parade, directed by Michael Arden. Here, he sings "This Is Not Over Yet."

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A Montage of Scenes from Parade, Starring Ben Platt and Michaela Diamond by TheaterMania

Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's Tony-winning musical Parade is currently being presented by New York City Center, in a new production starring Ben Platt and Michaela Diamond. Here is a …

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Will Swenson Sings Neil Diamond's "Cracklin' Rosie" From A Beautiful Noise Broadway Musical by TheaterMania

Hear Will Swenson sing the classic Neil Diamond song "Cracklin' Rosie" from the new Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

New Cast of Sing Street Performs "Up" by TheaterMania

The new musical Sing Street is currently in performances at the Huntington Theatre in Boston. Here, the cast performs the song "Up," written by Gary Clark and John Carney.

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Lillias White's First Night as Hermes in Hadestown by TheaterMania

Tony winner Lillias White joined the cast of Hadestown on September 13. Here's a sneak peek at her performance as Hermes during "Road to Hell."

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Angelica Ross and Brandon Victor Dixon Take First bows in Chicago on Broadway by TheaterMania

Chicago welcomed actor/activist Angelica Ross and Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon to the cast on Monday, September 12, and here is there first curtain call. Ross makes history as the first…

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James Earl Jones Sees His New Broadway Theater for the First Time by TheaterMania

The Shubert Organization has renamed Broadway's Cort Theater after stage and screen icon James Earl Jones. While Jones was not present at a formal ceremony held on Monday, September 12, a fe…

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Olivia Rodrigo Sings "Deja Vu" With Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden by TheaterMania

On August 25, Olivia Rodrigo joined Billy Joel on stage at Madison Square Garden in a surprise appearance where they performed her song "Deja Vu," which famously mentions Joel and his song "…

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Monday, August 22, 2022

A Day With Into the Woods Star Milky White - Go Backstage with Broadway's Most Famous Heifer by TheaterMania

What's it like to be an old cow starring in a Broadway musical? We went backstage at the St. James to find out. That's where Milky White (and breakout star puppeteer Kennedy Kanagawa) are ap…

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

West End vs. Broadway: Alice Fearn and Jenn Colella Discuss Come From Away by TheaterMania

Since its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego in 2015, ''Come From Away'' has skyrocketed to success and warmed the hearts of countless theatregoers across the globe. The show…

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Watch Elizabeth Teeter Sing "Dead Mom" From Beetlejuice on Broadway by TheaterMania

A scene from the Broadway return of Beetlejuice, featuring star Elizabeth Teeter (Lydia) singing "Dead Mom."

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Elton John Preview His and Shaina Taub's Score For the Devil Wears Prada Musical by TheaterMania

The new musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada is coming to Chicago this summer. Here, composer Elton John talks about putting the show together and offers a preview of his brand new sc…

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Sara Bareilles, Patina Miller, Phillipa Soo, and More Take First Into the Woods Bows on Broadway by TheaterMania

The new Broadway revival of Into the Woods began previews at the St. James. Theatre on June 28, with a cast led by Sara Bareilles (Baker's Wife), Brian d'Arcy James (Baker), Patina Miller (t…

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Neil Diamond Gets Standing Ovation at First Preview of His Musical A Beautiful Noise by TheaterMania

On June 21, Neil Diamond was in attendance of the first preview of the world premiere of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical. Diamond received a boisterous standing ovation upon arri…

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

West End Vs. Broadway: Sam Tutty and Zachary Noah Piser on All Things Dear Evan Hansen by TheaterMania

Welcome to a new edition of West End vs Broadway as we delve deep inside the world of Dear Evan Hansen. Having first premiered in Washington, D.C. back in the summer of 2015, the show becam…

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Watch Hugh Jackman's Standby, Max Clayton, Take First Bows as Harold Hill in The Music Man by TheaterMania

With Hugh Jackman ill with Covid, standby Max Clayton saved the day on Tuesday, June 14 and played Harold Hill in The Music Man on Broadway for the first time. At curtain call, costar Sutton…

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All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards