Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Reopening Night. The Making of “Merry Wives”  by New York Theater

A positive test in the company canceled what was supposed to be opening night. A torrential thunderstorm had canceled the first preview.  “It’s been harrowing, harrowing, harrowing, the…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:53PM

Our 6 Favorite Theater Productions of 2021

There were a lot of shows on offer this year, both in-person and online.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12PM

Harvey Evans, Original Cast Member of Follies, Anyone Can Whistle, and More, Dies at 80

Evans was also in the original production of West Side Story and both film versions of the musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12PM
Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Ep. #105 Jared's "A BING CROSBY CHRISTMAS" and AMC "BEST CHRISTMAS EVER" campaign-behind the scenes by Framily Travel

Come along to the legendary Goodspeed Opera House in CT, The Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta and Jared's hometown and college town with his co stars of "A Bing Crosby Christmas". also: Bra…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:33PM
Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Harvey Evans, actor in Broadway’s golden years, dies at 80 by Mark Kennedy- Ap

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Evans, an actor, singer and dancer who had a knack for landing roles in the original Broadway productions of such classics as “West Side Story,” “Follies” �…

SOURCE: apnews.com at 09:24PM

R.I.P. Harvey Evans, Broadway actor for West Side Story, Hello Dolly!, and more by Sam Barsanti

Harvey Evans, a Broadway fixture who made a mark despite rarely holding starring roles, has died. This comes from the Associated Press (via The Hollywood Reporter), which notes that Evans ap…

SOURCE: www.avclub.com at 09:24PM
Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway: The Show Must Go on But “Music Man” Has 7 Absences Tonight Including Sutton Foster, “Company” Still Paused by Roger Friedman

It’s no fun at “The Music Man” tonight, at least back stage. Seven cast members are still out sick after the musical

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:36PM

In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2020-2021 by Bill Hirschman

Time as well as the pandemic have robbed the South Florida theater community of so many beloved and respected colleagues. The loss in 2020-2021 was not only to fellow artists, but to the pat…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:06PM
Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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EQ Endeavours announces the MTI Australasia Graduate’s Guide Scholarship by Gabi Bergman

EQ Endeavours Co-Founders Matthew Lee Robinson and Scott Morris are delighted to announce the MTI Australasia Graduate’s Guide Scholarship, sponsored

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PM
Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Pandemic Diary December 2021: Dramas to Recommend by Nicole Serratore

   Gratuitous pic of LA and a sunset at LACMA Back on my drama bullshit and feeling good. I have had a really good month of dramas I've enjoyed  and I feel a bit renewed in my enthus…

SOURCE: Mildly Bitter's Musings at 05:00PM
Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: WICKED's Alexandra Billings Tributes Understudies and Swings at the Curtain Call

WICKED star Alexandra Billings paid tribute last night at the show's curtain call to the production's swings and understudies and shared the video on TikTok. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:15PM

This Week on Broadway for December 26, 2021: 2021 Favorites and Remembering Harvey Evans by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about our favorites of 2021, and the passing of Harvey Evans. This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since 2009. I…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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THE LION KING Extends Cancelations Through December 27

The Lion King has extended performance cancelations at The Minskoff Theatre for Monday, December 27th at 2PM and 7PM.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM
Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Show Changes: “Company” Cancels Today’s Matinee, “Music Man” Returns Tonight After COVID Break by Roger Friedman

Broadway continues to tough it out with COVID. Today’s 2 pm matinee of “Company” has been cancelled due to illness. They’ll be

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:36PM

New COVID Cancellations From Broadway and Beyond, Including Company, The Music Man, More by Playbill Staff

Breakthrough cases continue to disrupt several Broadway shows' holiday schedules, as well as Off-Broadway and Classic Arts offerings around town.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Company by Elyse Trevers

By now, everyone associated with musical theater has written a tribute to legend Stephen Sondheim who died Nov. 26, 2021 at age 91. Productive until the end, Sondheim died while working on a…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:09PM
Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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A 2021 Five Best List by Darryl Reilly

In the past, my annual wrap up excluded Broadway but this year Broadway presented the bulk of the year’s outstanding works. The post A 2021 Five Best List appeared first on TheaterScene.…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:06PM
Sunday, December 26, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Dorothy Peterson: From “Peppers” to Patty Duke by Trav S.D.

Herewith, a literal 11th hour post on stage and screen actress Dorothy Peterson (Bergetta Peterson, 1897-1979), who played the mother in the Five Little Peppers movies (1939-1940) and was in…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:42PM

Catherine Was Great. But Was She a Girl Boss? by Alexis Soloski

In seeking to turn historical women into yassified contemporary heroines, pop culture creators are narrowing what female success can look like.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:42PM
Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Audio Review: ‘Holiday Affair’ presented by Sole Twin Audios by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

  “Miracle on 34th Street,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and several versions of “A Christmas Carol” are some of the most popular Christmas films. For its Christmas audio offering…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:56AM

“Sessions”, Soho Theatre by Aleks Sierz

After lockdown, the stage monologue saved British theatre. At venue after venue, cash-strapped companies put single actors into simple playing spaces to deliver good stories for audiences th…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:41AM

Concert Review: Choral Arts Society of Washington DC presents ‘A Family Christmas’ at The Kennedy Center by Kelsey Casselbury

Every year as Thanksgiving passes and December dawns, I pledge to make it a festive holiday season for my family of three by enjoying all the sights and events the DMV region has to offer. S…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:12AM

‘A punchy, punky burst of feminist fun’: Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World – Liverpool by Vicky Anderson

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is a punchy, punky burst of feminist fun from the producers of Six and based on the picture book by Kate Pankhurst.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Shereen Pimentel in Final Episode of Playbill’s Holiday Concert Series by Playbill

For the final episode of Playbill's Holiday Concert Series in 2021, Broadway alum Shereen Pimentel (West Side Story) stops by the Playbill Studio to share a medley of two holiday favorites, …

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:18AM

Remembering Rosato by Trav S.D.

When former Saturday Night Live cast member Tony Rosato (b. 1954) died in early January 2017, I recall observing it on social media, but not here. A split second of reflection jogged my memo…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:18AM

Photos: Swing Out, Santa! Blackhurst, Caruso & Stritch Return To Birdland

For the twelfth year in a row, Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch bring “A Swinging Birdland Christmas” to the iconic New York City stage with a five-night engagement.  Rou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:04AM

This Entrepreneur And Author Took Her Passion For Fashion And Built A Thriving Career by Jeryl Brunner

Meet Nancy Flaherty, Atlanta regional director of Fashion Group International and CEO of Hidden Gems with Grace.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:00AM
Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The week in theatre: Spring Awakening; Peggy for You; Habeas Corpus by Kate Kellaway

Almeida; Hampstead theatre; Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonA revival of a 2006 musical gives thrilling voice to a Covid generation, Tamsin Greig is Peggy Ramsay to a tee, and an Alan Bennet…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AM

2021 lookback, June to Dec. - We'd loved New York in June! So much hope for re-open, but that was 7 months ago, we doubt that anyone would know. by Fred Landau

  Here's 2021 lookback, Part 2: June to Dec. 2021 We'd loved New York in June!  There had been so much hope for Broadway re-open, but that was 7 months ago, we doubt that anyone would …

SOURCE: Music and Comedy at 07:47AM
Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Our picks for Connecticut’s top 20 albums of 2021

The pandemic has put the brakes on a lot of things over the last two years, but one thing it wasn’t able to stop was the abundance of amazing new music flowing from Connecticut in 2021. He…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

In writing, self-publishing debut novel, Alysa Auriemma remains unapologetically true to herself by Alexa Philippou

Alysa Auriemma’s debut novel, “All Daughters Rise,” releases Jan. 4. From the character development and writing process, through the tribulations of seeking an agent, to her more recen…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

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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
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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
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