Sunday, December 24, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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How Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens Created A Christmas Carol by Adam Hetrick

The unearthed history of the longest-running holiday show in Broadway history—and its unlikely link to Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame.

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How Graduates From the World's Most Prestigious Music Schools Created One Mega Ensemble by Andrew Mellor

Ensemble Connect, the New York City musical fellowship program, celebrates its ten-year anniversary.

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See How National Tours Celebrate the Holidays on the Road by Hannah Vine

The national tours of Phantom of the Opera, Jersey Boys, and more share their holiday traditions.

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18 Movie Musicals That Became Broadway Musicals by Hannah Vine

Take a look at the shows that went from the silver screen to the Great White Way.

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Savor A Cup Of Memories At Stage Door's Smokey Joe's Cafe by Bill Hirschman

Smokey Joe's Café, the quintessential plotless rock n' roll jukebox revue, is as dependable as light entertainment gets in the hands of experienced directors like Kevin Black at Broward Sta…

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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 12/23/2017

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 12232017.

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Hamilton at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

The Hamilton phenomenon takes London by storm

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Mankind by Wendy Caster

Robert O'Hara's new comedy Mankind, which he also directs, doesn't officially open at Playwright's Horizon until January 8, so it's way too early to review it. But I do have a comment o…

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Theatre Review: 'Les Miserables' at the National Theatre by Morgan Halvorsen

The June Rebellion of 1832 lasted all of two days, a short-lived revolution in Paris that had little lasting effect on the world of French politics. Its cultural impact has been much farther…

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Powerhouse Science Center prepares to launch to new site

Sacramento's Powerhouse Science Center prepares to move from its humble suburban home to historic site on Sacramento River. … Click to Continue »

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Photo Flash: Gleb Never Stops Following Anya, and More Saturday Intermission Pics! by BroadwayWorld

Today is Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup This week, Anasta…

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Elf the Musical: Live on Channel 5 review " 'slow-moving and anodyne' by Tim Bano

Continuing the increasingly frequent trend for televised theatre, Channel 5 has programmed the stage adaptation of the consummate Christmas film Elf. Recorded

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Jordan Feldstein, Maroon 5 Manager and Brother of Beanie Feldstein and Jonah Hill, Dies by Stephanie Wild

Jordan Feldstein, manager of Maroon 5 and brother of actor Jonah Hill and actress Beanie Feldstein, has died at age 40, according to Variety. The Feldstein family reports that the cause of d…

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CIRCUS DREAMS by Brian Scott Lipton

Though not without its magic moments, this film musical starring Hugh Jackman is at times over-directed and overwrought.

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Top New York Theater Stories of 2017: Reeling, Resisting and Persisting by Jonathan Mandell

oc It was a year of shocks. In 2017, we got Hurricane Harvey and Harvey Weinstein, indecency in the White House and terror in Times Square. Meryl Streep began the year speaking out against D…

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn returns to movie screens by Cogency

Fathom Events is presenting Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn for Christmastime enjoyment on movie screens. Berlin conceived Holiday Inn as a live stage show, so the concept of adapting it as a mu…

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Concert Review: 'Tom Teasley and Seth Kibel' at The Mansion at Strathmore by Elle Marie Sullivan

The greater Washington DC area has been blessed with two of the foremost musicians in the genre of world music. Seth Kibel is the region's premier woodwind specialist while Tom Teasley has t…

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The Christmasaurus review at Eventim Apollo, London " 'pop-infused festive fun' by Theo Bosanquet

Since finding chart success with McFly, Tom Fletcher has carved out a career as a YouTube star, children’s author and all-round pop

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BWW TV: Paul Wesley & Robert Fairchild Get Ready to Bring MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN Alive Off Broadway by Tv - Press Previews

Ensemble for the Romantic Century will soon present the Off-Broadway premiere of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, starring Tony nominee Robert Fairchild An American in Paris, Avey Noble Radio Ci…

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REMNANT ' Mustard Seed Theatre by Andrea

Mustard Seed open its 11th season with a revival of the theatre's debut production, Ron Reed's Remnant. It's a post-apocalyptic Christmas story that takes place 75 years after a catastrophic…

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Call Redialed: Facetime Conference Call with Molly Pope & Kim David Smith: "No Thrill From Champagne" NYE at Pangea by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: Live from the Algonquin Hotel in NYC, cabaret greats Molly Pope & Kim David Smith stand, pose, & laugh with me in this hilarious interview as we catch up & talk about their up…

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Call Redialed: Facetime Conference Call with Molly Pope & Kim David Smith: "No Thrill From Champagne" NYE at Pangea by Adam Rothenberg

Call Redialed: Live from the Algonquin Hotel in NYC, cabaret greats Molly Pope & Kim David Smith stand, pose, & laugh with me in this hilarious interview as we catch up & talk about their …

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Call Redialed: NEW video interview with Molly Pope & Kim David Smith by Adam Rothenberg

Live from the Algonquin Hotel in NYC, cabaret greats Molly Pope & Kim David Smith stand, pose, & laugh with me in this hilarious interview as we catch up & talk about their upcom…

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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History has its eyes on us all: My joy & sorrow at Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton by Terri Paddock

I feel incredibly privileged to have been “in the room where it happens” to see the European premiere of HAMILTON last night at the West End’s Victoria Palace T…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 01:52PM[SHARE]

Music Commentary: Top Classical Performances and Recordings of 2017 by Jonathan Blumhofer

A line-up of concerts, performances, and recordings that, as 2017 draws to its close, I can't, for one reason or many, shake from my memory.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater " Winter 2017 Season by Joel Benjamin

The middle work, "Walking Mad," choreographed by the Swede, Johan Inger, has inadvertently taken on an urgency and timeliness.  Always a surreal study of off-handed violence, the current …

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Exclusive Photo Coverage: THE LION KING cast Channels Their Inner-Child for Carols For A Cure! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Below, check out exclusive photos of the cast of THE LION KING as they record their track, 'Everyone's a Kid at Christmas.'

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Les Misérables tour at the National Theatre (review) by Emily Priborkin

It's the top of Les Misérables. The lights dim, silence stretches through the audience, and a powerful blow of orchestration begins. From the very first sounds, you can tell you’re ab…

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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13 Broadway Breakout Stars of 2017 by David Rooney and Ashley Lee

THR spotlights some of the fresh faces who turned heads on the Great White Way this year.

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Famed conductor Charles Dutoit denies sexual misconduct allegations by Gregory Katz

Dutoit's office issued a statement saying the allegations 'have absolutely no basis in truth' and vowed to mount a meaningful defence

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Resident Theatre Company presents 'A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play' by Mark Cofta

What we should see and what we should hear gets muddled in Resident Theatre Company's not-so-radio 'A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play.' Mark Cofta reviews.

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5 Can't-Miss Holiday Shows by Matthew Wexler

There are still tickets for some old chestnuts as well as a few less conventional options. So "don we now our gay apparel" and catch one of these terrific acts.

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Film Review: "I, Tonya" " Grit and Glamour on Ice by Arts Fuse Editor

Moviegoers who haven't thought about Tonya Harding in years may find themselves wondering if they may have judged her too harshly.

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Album Review: Bradley Walsh " When You're Smiling by Ian Foster

Between hosting The Chase, appearing in his regular Peter Pan panto and preparing to become one of the 13th Doctor's new companion, it's a wonder he's managed to find time to record a new al…

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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A Baker's Dozen Pre-Theatre Eats: Near The Public from Bite of the Best by Sandi Durell

By Bonnie Tandy Leblang        www.BiteoftheBest.com    Our second post answering the question "Where should I eat?" when heading to theatre offers places not too far " b…

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Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas... by Jan Simpson

...a belated Happy Chanukah, a tardy Good Winter Solstice, a slightly premature Joyous Kwaanza and the all-pervasive hope that however you celebrate it, your holiday season will sparkle with…

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'The Nutcracker' With An Alaskan Twist by Emily Kwong

In Sitka, the local production of The Nutrcracker is uniquely Alaskan. Father Herring replaces Mother Ginger; the Mosquito Queen reigns instead of the Mouse King.

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Buster Shaver, Olive and George: An Act with Dancing Little People by Trav S.D.

December 23 is the birthday of little person performer George Brasno (1911-1982). George started out in a vaudeville act singing and dancing with his sister Olive (also a little person), and…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:54AM[SHARE]

Bid Today for Tickets to SNL and a Meet & Greet with Aidy Bryant! by BroadwayWorld

'Tis the season to change the world Bid to win 2 tickets to a live taping of Saturday Night Live in the spring of 2018 and a meet SNL star Aidy Bryant

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Exclusive! Tracy Letts' The Minutes Postpones Broadway Premiere by Andy Lefkowitz

Will Pulitzer and Tony winner Tracy Letts' highly anticipated new play The Minutes arrive on the Great White Way as planned? Right now that appears to be up in the air. Br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18AM[SHARE]

American Theatre Wing Announces Andrew Lloyd Webber Grant Recipients by Matthew Wexler

Fourteen schools received arts-in-education grants thanks to the Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Classroom Resource Grants and the Edwin Barbey Charitable Trust.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:12AM[SHARE]

'Great style, great fun': CHRISTMAS WITH THE RAT PACK " West End ❤❤❤❤ by Emma Clarendon

This entertaining show brings to life what it would have been like to see The Rat Pack performing live with great style and humour.

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Hamilton, Victoria Palace Theatre by Errol Kerr

It's useful to go into a show like Hamilton with a fresh mind and a 'hey, I've lived under a rock for the last three years' mentality. Somehow I managed to avoid the hype. I'd heard of the m…

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Kristin Chenoweth Will Sing With Andrea Bocelli in Miami by Robert Viagas

The Tony Award-winning actor-singer will duet with the operatic tenor February 11.

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12 Days of Christmas with Charles Busch: Day 10- Jessye Norman Diva-fies Christmas by Charles Busch

Deck the halls, trim the tree, and spin the dreidel. BroadwayWorld is continuing our tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. This year we've in…

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Exclusive Photo Coverage: SCHOOL OF ROCK Turns Yule of Rock for Carols For A Cure! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Below, check out exclusive photos of the cast of SCHOOL OF ROCK as they record their track, 'Yule of Rock.'

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FARINELLI AND THE KING " the music cure: a disappointing experiment by Oscar E Moore

For those of you who can't enough of Handel sung beautifully by the renowned countertenor Iestyn Davies as the "singing" Farinelli (a renowned 18th century castrato) hie thee over to the Bel…

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Ted Chapin: A New Enthusiast-in-Chief Assumes the Mantle at Lyrics & Lyricists by Sandi Durell

    by Alix Cohen   In 1970, New York's culturally immersed 92nd Street Y inaugurated a groundbreaking series called Lyrics and Lyricists featuring what founder Maurice Levine…

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BWW's On This Day - December 23, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 23 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Farinelli and the King - The power of music to heal is undisputed but it can also lull you to sleep. by Oscar E. Moore

I urge anyone who is thinking of attending (which would not be high on my to-do list) to first read the very informative insert by David Cote enclosed in the Playbill program.

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'The darkest of Christmas shows': GRIMLY HANDSOME " Royal Court Theatre by Victoria Sadler

The play is performed in The Site, round the back at the Royal Court, a place you enter after walking through various staged abstract scenes " a lot filled with Christmas trees, a run-down g…

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Pride and Prejudice " Hamill Scores Again by Jk Clarke

        by JK Clarke   At this point it's fair to call Kate Hamill a one-woman cottage industry of theatrical interpretations of 19th century English Literature clas…

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Cinderella review at Hippodrome, Birmingham " 'rich in comedy' by Paul Vale

Before Qdos Entertainment ventured into the London Palladium, the shinning jewel in it's pantomime crown was at the Birmingham Hippodrome. It's still

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Blogs: Why Glasgow pantomime is the fairest in all the land

Glasgow local and regular Alan Hussey explains why his pantomime is better than all the rest

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Aladdin review at Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent " 'a seasonal treat' by Neil Bonner

This Qdos production of Aladdin is the Regent's best panto for years. It oozes quality and with local hero Jonathan Wilkes in

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'One of the best nights of theatre you can have': HAMILTON " West End by Shanine Salmon

There are too many joys in the show to list them all. Be sure to look out for the arrival of Jefferson after the interval. Just try to get a ticket to the room where it happens and be ready …

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Essential Arts & Culture: Art and the West, L.A.'s queer Chicano networks, Harry Potter architecture by Carolina A. Miranda

It's the most wonderful time of the week " when the Essential Arts newsletter hits your inbox! I'm Carolina A. Miranda, staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, and I just wanted to take the …

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16 Jazz-Filled Reasons to Visit The Hartford Library by Michael Hamad

Jazz. At the library. Dig it. Starting on Jan. 7, the Hartford Public Library rolls out its 15th season of free, hourlong Baby Grand Jazz concerts, which take place on Sunday afternoons at 3…

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Grinning Man at Trafalgar Studios by Brendan Macdonald

"A Victor Hugo musical? It'll never work." Brendan Macdonald reviews the London transfer of The Grinning Man. The post Review: The Grinning Man at Trafalgar Studios appeared first on Exeunt …

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: How To Disappear and Cinderella at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh by David Pollock

David Pollock reviews the Traverse Theatre's two Christmas shows for 2017. The post Review: How To Disappear and Cinderella at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh appeared first on Exeunt Magazi…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:56AM[SHARE]

Hamilton, Victoria Palace review - rich, radical and ridiculously exciting by Sam Marlowe

Lin-Manuel Miranda's hugely anticipated hit musical is a massive achievement"Are you aware that we're making history?" demands Alexander Hamilton in the show that has finally made the lesser…

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2017: Best musicals of the year by Mark Shenton

While this year's most hotly anticipated musical was a Broadway import, homegrown shows have enjoyed a remarkable renaissance. Mark Shenton celebrates the

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Review: The Christmasaurus (Eventim Apollo)

Carrie Hope Fletcher stars in Tom Fletcher's Christmas musical

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Review: 'Les Misérables' at the National Theatre by Hilary Sutton

One does not simply review Les Mis"at least, not when it's this stunning revival of the epic that took the world by storm when the novel debuted in 1862 and again when the musical premiered …

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In the footsteps of American writer James Baldwin by Blouin Artinfo

In the wake of the rightwing extremism, Le Monde maps the footsteps of James Baldwin with two of his exhibitions awaiting to be on view, previewed in a report by Nicolas Bourcier. James Bald…

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Story of a book: Wendy Guerra's 'Revolution Sunday' by Blouin Artinfo

The radical writer of 'Revolution Sunday', Wendy Guerra, is celebrated in the world over but in her home country. Her books speaking of her Cuban roots are left to be ostracized by the …

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Reflection: Looking Back and Looking Forward by Kerry Hishon

After a production closes, reflecting on your process and thinking about the future are the natural next steps. They're definitely an important part of the process, for you as a teacher and …

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Saturday, December 23, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Farinelli and the King by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Giving a performance of the caliber of his earlier Shakespeare's Globe portrayals of the Countess Olivia in "Twelfth Night" and the title role of "Richard III" which also played Broadway's B…

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The Arts on Stamps of the World " December 23 by Doug Briscoe

An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.

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3 Spotify Playlists for the Characters of Dear Evan Hansen by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s Laura Dreyfuss, Will Roland, and Kristolyn Lloyd create playlists for their Dear Evan Hansen alter egos.

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Did You Know That Disney Channel and Greatest Showman Star Zendaya Has Musical Theatre Roots? by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor talks about her first role ever and why she thinks musicals were made for the big screen.

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See How Come From Away, Cats, and More Shows Celebrate the Holidays Backstage on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Get a glimpse of the behind-the-curtain celebrations in Broadway’s houses.

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Spend a Two-Show Day at Broadway's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Hannah Vine

Michael Wartella shows us what it’s like to do a double-duty day at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

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Can You Name the Broadway Show From the GIF? by Hannah Vine

17 shows in 17 GIFs—test your Broadway knowledge.

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