Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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‘THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN’ AND ‘WAITRESS’ GO DARK ON BROADWAY AMID OMICRON by Robert Shuman

(Jesse O’Neill’s article appeared in the New York Post, 12/24;  via Drudge Report; Photo: “Thoughts of a Colored Man” will not resume after its performing shows last week.John Nacio…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 06:37PM
Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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In Memoriam: Theater Community Members Who Died in 2021 by New York Theater

Below are some of the people from the theater community who died in 2021, listed alphabetically. Click on any photograph to read the caption, most of which link to an obituary.

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:26PM

Harvey Evans, Beloved Broadway Ensemblist, Passes Away at 80 by Nicole Rosky-Broadwayworld.com

Evans starred in such shows are West Side Story, Gypsy, Hello, Dolly! and many more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:23PM
Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Life is a cabaret – until Covid brings down the curtain on the West End

As Omicron variant rips holes in casts and productions daily, theatres are forced to cancel shows – despite £30m support fund Just over a year ago, Anna-Jane Casey was forced to abandon t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24PM

The Guardian view on Covid-hit arts: there is a solution | Editorial by Editorial

A short-time work scheme would help freelancers when the going gets tough It is not just the hospitality industry that is facing chaos in this moment of not-lockdown. The cultural sector, e…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24PM

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Cancels Christmas Day Performance Due To Breakthrough COVID-19 Cases

The evening performance on Saturday, December 25 of Broadway’s To Kill a Mockingbird has been cancelled due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases. All tickets for the cancelled show will be refun…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:20PM
Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! by New York Philharmonic

Sending "Joy!" from the New York Philharmonic family to you and yours! This arrangement of "Joy!" features members of the New York Philharmonic Brass and Percussion sections. For more infor…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:33PM

Christmas Tidings by Jan Simpson

Please click the arrow below and enjoy!  

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 03:33PM

A Christmas Carol, Oy! Hanukkah, Merry Kwanzaa, Happy Ramadan by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Not only is this a puppet show but it is also an extended concert. This year’s vocalists are Valois Mickens, of West African, Celtic, and Native American origin,  and Katarina Vizina, a t…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:20PM
Saturday, December 25, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Cameron Mackintosh and Sky Arts roll out a season of legendary musicals by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Cameron Mackintosh and Sky Arts are presenting a season of his greatest musicals and a doco celebrating the First 50 years of his career. This post Cameron Mackintosh and Sky…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:47PM

Sardi’s is back after 648 days, its fortunes tied to Broadway by Michael Paulson

It had been 648 days since Sardi’s, a watering hole so closely entwined with Broadway that it was name-checked in the Rodgers and Hart song “The Lady Is a Tramp,” last served its canne…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 12:07PM
Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL to Resume on Broadway Tonight

Merry Christmas! TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will resume performances tonight at 8PM at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM

Generation XIII: A Documentary Podcast by Delphine Hesters

Every three years 1000 young dancers from all over the world audition for PARTS, the renowned school for contemporary dance in Brussels, directed by choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker.…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:41AM

VIDEO: Bridgerton Season 2 Gets Premiere Date; Plot Tease

Bridgerton premiered one year ago today – Happy Anniversary, dear readers. To commemorate the occasion, Lady Whistledown has gotten her readers a very special gift: Bridgerton Season 2 sha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

‘Venture into a world of adventure & fantasy’: THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE – Salford ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the theatre adaptation of the first in the children’s book series, The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Susannah Clapp’s best theatre of 2021 by Susannah Clapp

Little Amal stirred hearts, Chaucer hit Willesden, Cush Jumbo was a perfect prince, and once again James Graham said it all Read the Observer critics’ review of 2021 in full here It was a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Episode 3: Disney's Frozen x Central Saint Martins BA Fashion – Final Presentations by Disney On Broadway

Disney’s Frozen partnered with Central Saint Martins BA Fashion students for the Autumn 2021 term. 2nd-year students were tasked with creating high-fashion, abstract interpretations of Ton…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:18AM

How will 2021, the second pandemic year, be remembered? One giant anticlimax, we say by Seattle Times Staff

What to make of 2021? It was the best of times, it was (not quite) the worst of times. It was hopeful. It was disappointing. And it was the second-best year of the last three years, say our …

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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BOOK REVIEW: Dick Whittington (Petite Pantos) by Louise Penn

Mama G is back with her special brand of storytelling, this time in picture book format. Dick Whittington is the story of a young man seeking asylum in a country where it is OK to be gay.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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West End Theatre Boxing Day Sale – Great savings on top shows! by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The West End Theatre Boxing Day Sale is now on offering theatre fans savings of up to 54% on major productions. Book before the 29 December! This post West End Theatre Boxing…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:37AM

Sardi’s Is Back After 648 Days, Its Fortunes Tied to Broadway by Michael Paulson

The caricatures are back up. But many shows are canceling performances just as Sardi’s reopens, a hurdle for a restaurant catering to the theater crowd.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18AM
Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Best Bets: Raja's 29th birthday, 'Barber of Seville' and last call for holiday lights by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for things to do Dec. 24-30.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:33AM
Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Class Project: Celebrate Your Successes by Kerry Hishon

This is a fun project to do with your students at the end of the year. At first glance it looks like an art project (and it is!) but when you peel back the layers, you’ll see that it helps…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, December 25, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Best of WWDTM December 2021 by NPR

It's our Christmas Spectacular with Bowen Yang, Lindsey Vonn, Elizabeth Warren, and Symone. Plus there's a shiny new Bluff the Listener game and other never-before-heard material.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:15AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime