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Swept Away - Curtain Call Performances by Playbill

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Happy Holidays from Sarah & Martin by McCarter Theatre Center

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Thank You from Sarah & Martin by McCarter Theatre Center

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Grey Henson Performs an Exclusive Rendition of "World's Greatest Dad" from ELF THE MUSICAL by Broadway.com

Get in the holiday spirit as ELF THE MUSICAL star Grey Henson performs "World's Greatest Dad" in the Broadway.com studio. Get tickets to ELF THE MUSICAL: https://www.broadway.com/shows/elf-the-musical-2024/

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In Process: Jordan Harrison on rehearsing THE ANTIQUITIES by Playwrights Horizons

Jordan Harrison's THE ANTIQUITIES begins January 11, 2025. Starring Cindy Cheung, Marchánt Davis, Layan Elwazani, Andrew Garman, Aria Shahghasemi, Kristen Sieh, Ryan Spahn, Julius Rinzel and Amelia Workman. Written by Jord…

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In Process: Jordan Harrison on the creation of THE ANTIQUITIES by Playwrights Horizons

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In Process: Jordan Harrison on bringing THE ANTIQUITIES to Playwrights by Playwrights Horizons

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Justice Jackson & Gayle King Talk Broadway and Books by & Juliet Broadway

A teenage dream come true. #shorts #andjuliet #andjulietmusical #ketanjibrownjackson #gayleking & Juliet is the hit Broadway musical created by the Emmy-winning writer of Schitt’s Creek & pop music’s # 1 hitmaker. Get t…

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Jordan Fisher and Maia Reficco play "Guess the Emoji: Hadestown Edition" by Hadestown

This time, they're the ones who deal the cards. Watch as Jordan Fisher and Maia Reficco play a round of Name that Song: Emoji Edition!

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Celebrating 40 Years of Lincoln Center Theater! by Lincoln Center Theater

Join us in celebrating Lincoln Center Theater's 40th Anniversary Season! Visit LCT.org for more info.

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In Process: Jordan Harrison on working with David Cromer and Caitlin Sullivan by Playwrights Horizons

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The #HamFam is sounding off on their favorite holiday traditions. by Hamilton

The #HamFam is sounding off on their favorite holiday traditions. #Ham4theHolidays

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Getting Ready: with @alaskatron5000 by Playbill

Get ready with #rupaulsdragrace's #Alaska5000 as she discusses the inspiration for #DragTheMusical and how #LizaMinnelli got involved as a producer.

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Get Ready With Me: Alaska Thunderf*ck 5000 of Drag: The Musical and RuPaul's Drag Race by Playbill

RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars Winner Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 has written a musical! Co-written with Tomas Costanza and Ashley Gordon, Drag: The Musical follows two rival drag bars, each fighting for survival while dealing wit…

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Hozier comes down to Hadestown by Hadestown

While in town for his SNL appearance, Hozier swung by the Walter Kerr to watch his friend, Allison Russell, and the rest of our Broadway company live it up.

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Watch what happened when the London cast of THE LION KING met the stars of Mufasa: The Lion King! by Disney On Broadway

When stage met screen 🙌🏾 London's Shaun Escoffery (Mufasa) and George Asprey (Scar), had a wild encounter with Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr., the stars of 'Mufasa'. See #Mufasa in cinemas now!

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Tessie's Turn: Backstage at GYPSY with Lesli Margherita, Episode 1 by Broadway.com

Head backstage at GYPSY with Lesli Margherita in the first episode of Tessie's Turn! Get tix to GYPSY: https://www.broadway.com/shows/gypsy/

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Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele & more at GYPSY’s Broadway Opening Night Red Carpet by Broadway.com

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Audra McDonald, Danny Burstein, Joy Woods & Broadway’s GYPSY cast take their opening night bow by Broadway.com

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Will Swenson, Rosie Perez, Adrienne Warren celebrate GYPSY’s Broadway return starring Audra McDonald by Broadway.com

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Something EPIC is Coming... | SMASH The Musical by Smash On Broadway

Just like every great Broadway diva, we like to make an entrance...

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Gypsy and The Real Mama Rose | THEATER: All the Moving Parts by CUNY TV

Host Patrick Pacheco and a panel of theater experts dive into Broadway’s Gypsy, now starring Audra McDonald as Madame Rose, in its fifth revival. Featuring veteran theater critic Michael Riedel (Author of Razzle Dazzle and …

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Broadway Jeopardy! Game #29 (12/19/24) CHRISTMAS EPISODE! 26 All-New Clues for MUSICAL THEATRE NERDS by Broadway By Ghostlight

It's time for an ALL-NEW episode of Broadway Jeopardy!! 5 Categories, 25 Clues PLUS the Final Jeopardy Question! And this week we're celebrating everything holly and jolly with the HOLIDAY episode!!! The questions start off…

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Justice Jackson & Broadway's Juliet Sing "Roar" by & Juliet Broadway

Justice for Juliet. #shorts #andjuliet #andjulietmusical #ketanjibrownjackson & Juliet is the hit Broadway musical created by the Emmy-winning writer of Schitt’s Creek & pop music’s # 1 hitmaker. Get tickets to & Juliet…

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Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 11pm (Broadway Time)

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Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund kicks off 2024 with almost half a million dollars in approved funding

The post Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund kicks off 2024 with almost half a million dollars in approved funding appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:30PM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 10pm (Broadway Time)

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New York’s Broadway on Demand partners with Australian Theatre Live to showcase Australian artists to American audiences by Gabi Bergman

In a ground-breaking partnership, Australian Theatre Live, the premier arts subscription online platform, has joined forces with Broadway On Demand

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 10:42PM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 9pm (Broadway Time)

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Playbill Merchandise & Souvenirs, Page 6

Playbill branded souvenirs and gifts for every Broadway fan. Products 151-152 of 152.

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Kelley Shanley’s Legacy After 25 Years Leading Broward Center by Bill Hirschman

An array of arts crossing genres, ethnicities and expectations at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts is the result of an unprecedentedly smooth integration of culture and society wh…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:02PM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 8pm (Broadway Time)

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Broadway lights dim for Chita Rivera by bwaySHO

Broadway legend Chita Rivera was honored with the lights dimming in her honor. Filmed by Madie Winningham #ChitaRivera #Broadway #chicago

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Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 7pm (Broadway Time)

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Elise Esther Hearst on the return season of YENTL by Gabi Bergman

After a triumphant debut in 2022, garnering wide acclaim, four Green Room Awards and numerous five-star reviews—Malthouse is proud to

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 07:38PM

Lehenda Ukrainian Dance Company presents KAZKA: A FAIRYTALE OF LOVE, LOSS… AND A MYSTERIOUS BLUE FOX by Gabi Bergman

KAZKA is a fairytale of love, loss … and a mysterious blue fox. An original folk ballet inspired by Ukrainian

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 07:31PM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 6pm (Broadway Time)

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A new musical shows how hard it is to make alcoholism interesting onstage by Naveen Kumar

Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James star in Broadway’s “Days of Wine and Roses,” Adam Guettel’s musical based on the 1962 movie.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

This ‘Next to Normal’ revival is like a David Lynchian fever dream by Thomas Floyd

Alan Paul oversees this projection-heavy revival of “Next to Normal,” Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s alt-rock musical about a mother with bipolar disorder.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

‘Tick, Tick … Boom!’ is only for people who really, really love ‘Rent’ by Chris Klimek

Neil Patrick Harris has directed a new, scaled-up production of Jonathan Larson’s musical “Tick, Tick … Boom!” at the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

Chita Rivera’s tenacity made her one of the greatest Broadway stars by Peter Marks

Somehow Hollywood didn’t know what to do with Chita Rivera, but its loss was a win for decades of theater audiences.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

You always know exactly where the story’s going in this play by Rhoda Feng

“Shutter Sisters” at 1st Stage tells the story of two women whose lives intertwine in obvious ways.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

A guide to upcoming magic shows in the D.C. area by Sophia Solano

These illusionists and mentalists each have a unique take on what magic means.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

A feminist spin on a Sherlock Holmes mystery play by Celia Wren

Fans of Enola Holmes will enjoy “The Victorian Ladies’ Detective Collective” by the Washington Stage Guild.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

A brilliant turn-off-your-cellphone speech precedes an even better play by Trey Graham

“This Much I Know” at Theater J is about psychology, decision-making and Joseph Stalin’s daughter but is way more entertaining than that sounds.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

Can’t get to Broadway? There’s a ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ in D.C., too. by Zachary Pincus-Roth

The once-dismissed Sondheim musical “Merrily We Roll Along” should be seen, so consider Keegan Theatre’s impeccably sung production.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

Trying to tell Coco Chanel’s controversial life story — through ballet by Celia Wren

A dance show about Coco Chanel, the fashion trailblazer who was notoriously antisemitic and a Nazi collaborator, is making its U.S. premiere.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

A new musical uses sign language to tell the story of a deaf soldier by Thomas Floyd

A real-life World War I sniper inspired “Private Jones,” which is getting its world premiere at Signature Theatre in Virginia.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

A funny, eerie play about an HBCU dance troupe by Celia Wren

The world premiere of “The Sensational Sea Mink-ettes” at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company boldly mixes multiple genres.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

A play’s emotional take on the Cuban diaspora in Miami by Heidi Pérez-Moreno

“Las Hermanas Palacios” looks at how immigration in the 1980s changed Miami – and the lives of those who arrived.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

Synetic Theater reprises its riveting ‘Romeo & Juliet’ by Rebecca Ritzel

With its seamless and searing revival of “Romeo & Juliet,” Synetic Theater is banking on nostalgia and casting changes to bring audiences back.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

An opera farce that might leave you asking: Aria kidding me? by Trey Graham

Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me a Soprano,” staged at Olney Theatre Center, only sometimes sings.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

The best Broadway love songs about the love you feel right now by Washington Post Staff

A musical-theater love song playlist that will help you make sense of your feelings.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

This playwright’s task: Preserve ‘Peter Pan,’ make its racism walk the plank by Celia Wren

Sicangu Lakota playwright Larissa FastHorse was hired to recast “Peter Pan” for a national tour that has stops in Baltimore and D.C.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

The most promising theater to see in D.C. and N.Y. this spring by Thomas Floyd

Steve Carell, Eddie Redmayne, Jeremy Strong and Ralph Fiennes are among the big names gracing stages on Broadway and in Washington.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

A stirring and provocative musical about a deaf sharpshooter in wartime by Chris Klimek

Signature Theatre’s “Private Jones” is based on the life of a solider in World War I.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

It’s ballet. It’s jazz. But it’s really another dimension. by Celia Wren

The Washington Ballet’s “Jazz Icons: A Fine Romance” pairs two disciplines, and occasionally achieves cosmic liftoff.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54PM

Rita McKenzie, Noted Ethel Merman Impersonator, Dies at 76 by Logan Culwell-Block

McKenzie was known for her performances in Ethel Merman's Broadway, Ruthless!, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:18PM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 5pm (Broadway Time)

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Hotel Happy by Darryl Reilly

A mystical donkey (a fabulous life-sized puppet) figures in this riotous farce set in a Bogotá “erotic resort” where private U.S. forces are on a mission. The post Hotel Happy appeared…

SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 05:00PM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 4pm (Broadway Time)

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Rita McKenzie Dies: Star Of One-Woman Show ‘Ethel Merman’s Broadway’ Was 76 by Bruce Haring

Rita McKenzie, known for staging the longest-running one-woman show in theatrical history, died Feb. 17 in Los Angeles days before her 77th birthday. She succumbed to what her family describ…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:53PM

This Week on Broadway for February 18, 2024: Aristocrats @ Irish Rep by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk about Aristocrats @ Irish Rep, Titanic @ NYU, The Apiary @ Second Stage, Melissa Errico: A Manhattan Valentine @ Birdland, Warrior S…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 3pm (Broadway Time)

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At Candlelight, ‘Crazy for You’ is the perfect musical comedy by Kari Redmond

Ken Ludwig's book combines with Gershwin Brothers' tunes for a fun night at the show The post At Candlelight, ‘Crazy for You’ is the perfect musical comedy appeared first on OnStage Colo…

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:15PM

Shed: Exploded View review – love, loss and horrific male violence by Mark Fisher

Royal Exchange, ManchesterPhoebe Eclair-Powell’s prize-winning play is about three related relationships which seem increasingly characterised by powerlessness, menace and dislocation Phoe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12PM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 1pm (Broadway Time)

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Actress Rita McKenzie Passes Away at 76

Remembering the legacy of Rita McKenzie, a powerhouse on stage with a theatrical career spanning Broadway, TV, and symphony performances.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at noon (Broadway Time)

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Theater Interview: Dramatist Bernard Pollack on “Little Peasants” — A Holistic View of Union Organizing by Bill Marx

By Bill Marx Must the stage only discreetly charm the bourgeoisie? “I have long argued that theater alone cannot achieve any social change,” posited the Scottish dramatist and director J…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:54PM

Lear’s Shadow post-show video and photos: How to adapt Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy as a monologue by Terri Paddock

How do you reimagine a 3,700-line play with 20+ named characters and a normal performance time of up to four hours into a 70-minute monologue? The post Lear’s Shadow post-show video and ph…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 12:31PM

I Love You So Much I Could Die **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter February 18, 2024: On Thursday, a day after seeing Corinne Jaber’s Munich Medea: Happy Family at the WP Theatre, I wrote about my disappointment at its being entirel…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:02PM

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- U.Me with Martin Sarreal

I am joined by UK actor Martin Sarreal to talk all about his upcoming animated musical, U.Me, on the BBC. Martin shares about his worldly upbringing, and what led him to the world of art. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 11am (Broadway Time)

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The Other Little Caesar by Trav S.D.

Though we have been writing about lots of corporate brands of late, we regret to advise that today’s post is not about the pizza chain. Nor even the 1931 gangster movie with Edward G. Robi…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:12AM

Plays commissioned by lottery sounds bad, but why not? For us as writers, things can’t get much worse | Nick Ahad by Nick Ahad

A Colchester theatre is picking works out of a hat. In a defunded and exclusive sector, at least someone will get a chance Nick Ahad is a presenter for BBC Radio 4’s Front Row and the auth…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:02AM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 10am (Broadway Time)

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Elaine Paige Honors the Memory of Radio DJ Steve Wright on Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige spotlights show tunes from Come From Awa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:32AM

Video: Watch LaChanze Discuss Becoming a Broadway Producer on CBS SUNDAY MORNING

Watch LaChanze discuss her career on stage and now behind the scenes as a Broadway producer!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17AM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 9am (Broadway Time)

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Video: Watch Josh Groban and Katharine McPhee Sing 'Not While I'm Around' From SWEENEY TODD

Watch Katharine McPhee and Josh Groban's surprise performance of 'Not While I'm Around' from Sweeney Todd at the Kravis Center Gala here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51AM

Poll: Which 2024 Best Picture Oscar Nominee Would Be Best and Worst on Broadway? by New York Theater

Which of the ten movies nominated this year for the Best Picture Oscar would make the best play? The worst play? The best musical? Take the poll below. With so many movies, even blockbusters…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:10AM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 8am (Broadway Time)

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How Often Are American Presidents Depicted on Stage?

This time, the reader question was: Oh, Mary! currently has so much buzz off-Broadway. What is the history of American presidents being depicted on stage?

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 7am (Broadway Time)

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A Leap in the Dark review – hilarious recreation of the BBC’s first radio drama by Clare Brennan

New Vic, Newcastle-under-LymeA top cast directed by Caroline Wilkes revel in Ron Hutchinson’s laugh-out-loud, if overlong story charting the corporation’s first wireless play In the earl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 6am (Broadway Time)

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The week in theatre: Dear Octopus; The Picture of Dorian Gray; Just for One Day – review by Kate Kellaway

Lyttelton; Theatre Royal Haymarket; Old Vic, LondonLindsay Duncan and co create a living period piece in Dodie Smith’s rarely performed marvel of a family portrait; Sarah Snook’s one-wom…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:42AM

Meet the modern-day censors, wielding their purse-strings over artists and their work | Sonia Sodha by Sonia Sodha

The ominous warning from Arts Council England over controversial statements reveals the dangers bureaucrats pose to free expression Who determines whether a play can get staged? In the unnam…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:42AM

Frankenstein review – muscular but ungainly update has visible stitching by Nick Ahad

Leeds PlayhouseImitating the Dog follow their innovative Dracula and Night of the Living Dead with a version of Shelley’s classic that bolts on a contemporary story about impending parenth…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:42AM

CT playwright presents ‘Florida: State of Confusion,’ a vacation slide show with a sardonic twist by Christopher Arnott

Playwright Jacques Lamarre has turned his experiences on a "craycation" into "Florida: State of Confusion," an amusing slide show at HartBeat Ensemble Feb. 22 and 23.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Christopher Arnott: Gender swapping not enough as modern theaters challenge sexism and stereotypes by Christopher Arnott

Thanks to advancements in modern theater and the public consciousness, just saying a character is a man rather than a woman doesn’t go far enough.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 5am (Broadway Time)

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The week in dance: Nelken; Dark With Excessive Bright; São Paulo Dance Company – review by Sarah Crompton

Sadler’s Wells; Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonA revival of Pina Bausch’s 1982 work is still finding its feet. Plus, full immersion with the Royal Ballet and a rich addition t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32AM

Miranda Priestly teaser | The Devil Wears Prada in the West End by Official London Theatre

Official London Theatre is the number one site to get theatre tickets, news and exclusive interviews for top London shows. Whether you like an upbeat musical, a hilarious slapstick comedy, a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:30AM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 4am (Broadway Time)

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Meet the Magical Cast of ‘Wicked Part 1’ Lighting Up the Big Screen by Belaid S

Wicked’s leap from stage to silver screen is the buzz of the town, and the casting lineup is as stellar

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 04:04AM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 1am (Broadway Time)

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Neurodivergent New Play Series Resumes Schedule for 2024 by Jenna Lourenco

This post was written by Jenna Lourenco. The views expressed here belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect our views and opinions. The full version of the article Neurodivergent N…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:46AM

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at midnight (Broadway Time)

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