Monday, December 30, 2024 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Playbill Staff Favorite Photos of 2024 by Heather Gershonowitz

Photo Editor Heather Gershonowitz looks back on a year in photographs.

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How to Pick the Best Seats at Cabaret on Broadway by Molly Higgins, Diep Tran

Some tips for choosing the best view at the renovated August Wilson Theatre, aka: the Kit Kat Club.

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Trans Folk Musical Catching Fireflies Sets Off-Broadway Bow by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical from Finnigan Faye and Adam Gloc will play the Players Loft Theater in January 2025.

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Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actor who starred in the sitcom 'Alice,' dies at 87

What You Need To Know. Lavin was already a success on Broadway when she was chosen to star in a new CBS sitcom in 1976 based on the Oscar-winning ...

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Linda Lavin, star of TV's 'Alice' and Tony-winning actor, dies at 87 - TODAY.com

Linda Lavin, the beloved star of the classic sitcom “Alice” and a Tony-winning Broadway actor, has died at 87 due to complications from lung ...

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Linda Lavin, Star of TV's 'Alice' and Broadway Vet, Dies at 87 - TheWrap

She would go on to six nominations, winning in 1986 for “Broadway Bound.” Always with a foot in both TV and on stage, Lavin took a recurring role on ...

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R.I.P. Linda Lavin, Broadway star and TV's Alice - AV Club

Lavin died at age 87 from complications of lung cancer. ... Linda Lavin, the Tony-winning Broadway actor and star of the popular '70s sitcom Alice, has ...

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Linda Lavin, star of Broadway and TV sitcom 'Alice,' dies at 87 - Dallas Morning News

A success on Broadway, Lavin tried her luck in Hollywood in the mid-1970s. She was chosen to star in a new CBS sitcom based on Alice Doesn't Live Here ...

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Linda Lavin dies at 87 as Broadway and TV star honoured in flood of tributes - GB News

Linda Lavin, the Tony Award-winning Broadway star and beloved television actress, has died aged 87. The veteran performer passed away on Sunday ...

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Broadway great, 'Alice' sitcom star Linda Lavin dead at 87 - UPI.com

Broadway great and "Alice" sitcom star Linda Lavin has died at the age of 87.

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Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actress who starred in the sitcom 'Alice,' dies at 87

NEW YORK (AP) — Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom ...

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Linda Lavin, Broadway Actress and Star of TV Sitcom 'Alice,' Dies at 87

She won two Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy nomination for her role on the show. She also earned a Tony Award for best actress in the play “Broadway

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Anthony M. ‘Tony’ Carey, attorney who helped found Baltimore School for the Arts, dies by Jacques Kelly

Anthony M. "Tony" Carey, an attorney and legal ethics specialist who was a founder of the Baltimore School for the Arts, died on Christmas at his Inner Harbor home. He was 89.

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School arts on the chopping block? Maryland’s Blueprint education plan might leave them vulnerable. by Mary Carole McCauley

Funding for arts education in Maryland public schools continues to be fraught with pitfalls, and the Blueprint for Maryland's Future education plan complicates it further.

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Will Ferrell Dresses Up as Buddy the Elf With a Cigarette, Tells Reporter ‘It Was a Tough Holiday Season’ by Zack Sharf

Buddy the Elf is back…although not like anyone could imagine. Will Ferrell unexpectedly dressed up as his iconic character from Jon Favreau’s 2003 Christmas comedy “Elf” while attend…

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Monday, December 30, 2024 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Wicked Film Surpasses Mamma Mia! as Highest-Grossing Stage Musical Adaptation by Andrew Gans

Look back at how other recent movie musicals have fared at the box office.

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Photos: Swept Away's Final Broadway Curtain Call by Logan Culwell-Block

The Avett Brothers musical played its final performance December 29 at the Longacre.

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Broadway Buying Guide: December 30, 2024- It's GYPSY's Turn on Top

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, December 30, 202…

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A Guide to “A Complete Unknown” by Trav S.D.

It was funny hearing Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan singing “Maggie’s Farm” when I went to see A Complete Unknown yesterday. It was a favorite selection of Jimmy Carter’s, and the …

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Ajax

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An American in Paris, Popeye: What's Going Into Public Domain in 2025? by Logan Culwell-Block

The Gershwin's symphonic poem, the first Best Picture Oscar-winning movie-musical, and more are losing copyright protection soon.

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PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: For Freaky Friday, These Students Made Their Own Stuffed Frogs by Dylan Parent

Pella High School's award-winning arts program switches things up in this musical.

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Video: Sara Bareilles Covers 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' in Kennedy Center Concert Clip

In a clip from Sara Bareilles's New Year's Eve concert, the Tony-winner and multi-hyphenate pays homage to singer-songwriter, Elton John by performing the iconic “Goodbye Yellow Brick Ro…

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Sleeping Beauty

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RIP Beloved “Alice” Actress and Broadway MVP Linda Lavin, 87, Tony Award Winner by Roger Friedman

Linda Lavin’s death was announced last night. She was 87 and apparently had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. What a shock. We saw her back in May at Lincoln Center’s fundraising…

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Last Chance To Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide! This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Worldwide! The 2024 Regional …

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Video: Exclusive Clip Reveals WICKED's Journey from Broadway to Big Screen

BroadwayWorld is thrilled to share an exclusive clip from the home release of Wicked, which sheds light on the origins of the film, from the Broadway musical to the big screen. Watch it now!

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Tony Winner Linda Lavin Has Died at 87 by Margaret Hall

While Ms. Lavin was a beloved stage performer, to much of the general public she was known as the titular Alice on her popular sitcom.

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Watch Sara Bareilles Cover Elton John Classic in Upcoming PBS Holiday Special by Andrew Gans

The Waitress composer and star will ring in the New Year with the National Symphony Orchestra.

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Watch Trailer for Michael Abbensetts' Alterations at London's National by Andrew Gans

Lynette Linton directs the era-defining comedy that illuminates the Guyanese experience of 1970s London.

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Theater Time Review: "A Guide for the Homesick" by Joseph Cervelli

Despite two excellent performances, a choppy mess of a play.

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16 worst awards moments of 2024, from Jo Koy’s Globes to double Emmys to Taylor Swift’s inevitable Grammy by Charles Bright

We tune in to awards ceremonies for the soaring moments — the history-making wins, upset victories, redemption stories, heartfelt speeches, and killer performances. But mixed in with all t…

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Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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ROMEO & JULIET Star Olivia Hussey Passes Away at 73

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Olivia Hussey, best known for her role in the 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, has passed away at age 73 from breast cancer.

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BASHEVIS'S DEMONS– 3 Tales by Isaac Bashevis Singer by Alix Cohen

Characterization is focused and riveting. The production feels mystical.

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Photos: The Cast of SWEPT AWAY Takes Final Bows on Broadway

On December 29, Swept Away played its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos from the show's final curtain call here!

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A Look Back at 2024 by Mirvish Productions

2024 was an amazing year for theatre in Toronto! Here's a look back at the great shows we had in our theatres.

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Monday, December 30, 2024 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Celebrating 20 Years of 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 celebrates 20 years of Elaine Paige on S…

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Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/30/24 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/30/24 Some winter warm-ups on area stages.

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2024 in Stage Moments, Broadway Backstage Stories, Theater Books, and In Memoriam. #Stageworthy News by New York Theater

How DO you measure a year? Yes, in laughter and strife, and also in nightlife. (New Year’s Eve in NYC Last Minute Guide to Greeting 2025) Theater lovers measure the year in shows, sure (se…

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Jimmy Carter, Part Two (R.I.P.) by Trav S.D.

We are sad to report the inevitable: Jimmy Carter (1924-2024) has bought the peanut farm. I wrote about the late President at some length three months ago when he turned 100, and immediately…

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The Creakers review – McFly’s Tom Fletcher can’t make the rubbish-loving monsters take off by Arifa Akbar

Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonThis hotch-potch musical with disappointingly broad characters, jarring over-acting and lack of emotional impact falls flat This tale about a town whose grownups …

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22 best awards moments of 2024, from ‘Hacks’ surprise to Ryan Gosling at Oscars to Tracy Chapman with Luke Combs by Charles Bright

Nothing like awards ceremonies to put the show in show business. From the Grammys (Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs, Miley Cyrus, Joni Mitchell) and Tonys (Merrily We Roll Along) to the Oscars (…

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Monday, December 30, 2024 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actor who starred in the sitcom ‘Alice,’ dies at 87 by Associated Press

Lavin, who grew up in Maine, won a Tony for best actress in a play for Neil Simon's “Broadway Bound” in 1987. The post Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actor who starred in the sitcom …

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The Lightning Thief review – Percy Jackson demigod drama charms by Arifa Akbar

The Other Palace, LondonThis winningly lo-fi musical with catchy songs, original choreography and a quirky spirit brings out the directness and humour of Rick Riordan’s mythical quest Sinc…

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Monday, December 30, 2024 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Grace and Matt’s top theatre of 2024 by Matt Tamanini

Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: [email protected] | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: [email protected] | @BWWMatt Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadw…

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Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actor who starred in the sitcom 'Alice,' dies at 87

A success on Broadway, Ms. Lavin tried her luck in Hollywood in the mid-1970s. She was chosen to star in a new CBS sitcom based on “Alice Doesn't Live ...

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Linda Lavin, 'Alice' star and Tony-winning Broadway actress, dies at 87 | FOX 32 Chicago

A success on Broadway, Lavin tried her luck in Hollywood in the mid-1970s. She was chosen to star in a new CBS sitcom based on "Alice Doesn't Live ...

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Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actress who starred in the sitcom 'Alice,' dead at 87

A success on Broadway, Lavin tried her luck in Hollywood in the mid-1970s. Advertisement. Tony Award-winning stage actress Linda Lavin has died at ...

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Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actress who starred in the sitcom 'Alice,' dies

A success on Broadway, Lavin tried her luck in Hollywood in the mid-1970s.

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Box Office: 'Wicked' Overtakes 'Mamma Mia' as Biggest Global Broadway Adaptation, 'Sonic ...

Universal's “Wicked” is officially the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in global box office history, overtaking 2008's “Mamma Mia” to notch ...

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Broadway's "Gypsy" cancels 7 performances in 1 week due to cast illnesses - KEYT

By Derick Waller, Katie Houlis Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS, WLNY) -- Many Broadway fans were left.

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Linda Lavin Dies: 'Alice' Star & Tony-Winning Broadway Actor Was 87 - MSN

... Broadway Bound, died today, Dec. 29. She was 87. The news comes as a shock as Lavin has been working as recently as this month. She died […]

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The Far Off Broadway Players present “The Bunco Squad” - WCLU Radio

The Far Off Broadway Players present “The Bunco Squad” on Friday, March 7 at 7pm, Saturday, March 8 at 2pm & 7pm and Sunday, March 9 at 2pm at the ...

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Linda Lavin, Busy Broadway Actress and Star of TV's 'Alice,' Dies at 87

The Tony winner starred in Neil Simon's 'Last of the Red Hot Lovers' and 'Broadway Bound' and was a tireless advocate for women's rights: "I had a ...

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Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actress who starred in the sitcom 'Alice,' dies at 87

... Broadway when she was chosen to star in a new CBS sitcom in 1976 based on the Oscar-winning film “Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore.” She become a ...

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Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actress who starred in sitcom 'Alice,' dies at 87

A success on Broadway, Lavin tried her luck in Hollywood in the mid-1970s. She was chosen to star in a new CBS sitcom based on “Alice Doesn't Live ...

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Linda Lavin Dies: 'Alice' Star & Tony-Winning Broadway Actor Was 87 - Deadline

Linda Lavin, known for her role in the sitcom Alice and for her Tony-winning turn in the 1986 play Broadway Bound, died Dec. 29. She was 87.

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Theater Books of 2024 to Read in 2025

... Broadway plays or musicals produced in 2024 or slated for Spring 2025, most ... Broadway opening night to the Tony Awards, where “Spamalot” won ...

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Wicked's Bold Casting Decision Absolutely Paid Off In 1 Significant Way - Screen Rant

Wicked Mostly Cast Broadway Actors For The Movie. What Shows Has Wicked's Cast Been In Before.

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Paul Todd Jr. - A Night On Broadway @ St. Paul's Episcopal Church - Florida Courier Events

Paul Todd Jr. brings the Music of Broadway to Naples in this One-Night only concert event! An accomplished entertainer and up-and-coming talent, ...

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Broadway revival of "Gypsy" returns to the stage - YouTube

Performances resumed at the Majestic Theatre on Sunday, after multiple days of cancellations due to illnesses in the cast.

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Broadway revival of "Gypsy" returns to the stage - CBS New York

Broadway revival of "Gypsy" returns to the stage. Performances resumed at the Majestic Theatre on Sunday, after multiple days of cancellations due ...

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SWEPT AWAY Plays Final Broadway Performance

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Swept Away is set for digital release on Friday, February 7, 2025, and a physical CD release in early 2025 on ...

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'Wicked' overtakes 'Mamma Mia' as all-time biggest global broadway adaptation | havasunews.com

Universal's "Wicked" is officially the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in global box office history, overtaking 2008's "Mamma Mia" to notch ...

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New Year's resolutions for entertainment: Stop superhero movies and Brits on Broadway

... Broadway and TV. At the movies: Cull the superhero flicks One of the most obvious lessons of 2024 is that audiences have grown weary of comic book ...

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'Wicked' Overtakes 'Mamma Mia' as Biggest Broadway Adaptation Globally - Variety

Universal's "Wicked" is officially the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in global box office history, overtaking 2008's "Mamma Mia."

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'Wicked' Becomes Highest-Grossing Broadway Movie Adaptation in History at Global Box Office!

Wicked just notched a huge milestone! The 2024 film adaptation of the Broadway musical is now officially the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation ...

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24 Broadway News Stories from 2024

CAST ALBUM WEEK: In this series, Broadway News delved into the creation of a cast recording. Each part breaks down a single phase of the process: pre- ...

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Broadway | 'Gypsy' cancels performances due to illnesses; Sarah Hyland joining 'Gatsby'

The new Broadway revival of “Gypsy” (which just opened to rave reviews) was forced to cancel performances on Dec. 23, 25, 26, and 27 due to ...

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Broadway's "Gypsy" cancels 7 performances in 1 week due to cast illnesses - KESQ

NEW YORK (WCBS, WLNY) — Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the new revival of “Gypsy,” starring six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald ...

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Audra McDonald-Led Gypsy Cancels December 28 Matinee and Evening Shows - Playbill

Due to continued illness in the company, the December 28 matinee and evening performances of the Broadway revival of Gypsy, starring six-time Tony ...

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10 Musicals So Bad, They Should Have Never Left The Broadway

When the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Cats hit theaters, boasting an impressive cast, it quickly made news headlines for its disturbing ...

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From San Diego to Broadway: La Jolla Playhouse managing director to speak at event in ...

The library is located at 157 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach. Over the past 40 years, La Jolla Playhouse has sent 36 shows to Broadway and many more ...

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Broadway's 10 best shows of 2024 - PressReader.com

Broadway's 10 best shows of 2024. 2024-12-29 - Patrick Ryan. NEW YORK − Theater fans have plenty to be grateful for this holiday season. Over these ...

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Theater Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL (National Tour at Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa) by William C.

THE DELOREAN IS THE ONLY THING THAT FLIES IN THIS DUMPSTER FIRE Since the release of the Stranger Things television series in 2016, the public appeal of all things ’80s has left very few s…

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In memoriam 2024: Celebrating 30 legendary entertainers who died this year by Chris Beachum

Throughout 2024, we have been updating our “In Memoriam” photo gallery (view above). Scroll through to remember 30 entertainers from film, television, theater, and music. Many were winne…

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Box Office: ‘Mufasa’ Beats ‘Sonic’ for No. 1 Over Christmas Stretch as ‘Nosferatu’ and ‘A Complete Unknown’ Start Strong by Rebecca Rubin

Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” and Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” are duking it out for first place at the North American box office with each of the family friendly films …

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Box Office: ‘Wicked’ Overtakes ‘Mamma Mia’ as Biggest Global Broadway Adaptation, ‘Sonic 3’ Sets Franchise Record With $74 Million Interna by Rebecca Rubin

Universal’s “Wicked” is officially the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in global box office history, overtaking 2008’s “Mamma Mia” to notch the harmonious milestone. “Wick…

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‘Wicked’ Green, ‘Room Next Door’ Red and ‘Substance’ Yellow: It’s a Bold Season by Sarah Bahr

Some potential contenders were especially vivid. Production and costume designers explain the conundrums they faced and their surprising solutions.

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Olivia Hussey, Star of a Renowned ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ Dies at 73 by Alex Traub

Her passionate portrayal of Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film adaptation won enduring acclaim. In 2023, she sued over the circumstances of a nude scene.

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2024 in Review: Our Favorite Productions by JK

Before we sign off for 2024, Mike and I thought we'd weigh in on our favorite productions that we saw over the past twelve months. Overall, the shows we loved far outweighed those we didn't.…

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Monday, December 30, 2024 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Stage and Screen Star Linda Lavin Dies at 87

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Broadway veteran Linda Lavin has died at age 87, following complications from lung cancer. Read Linda Lavin's obituary here.

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Oral History Project Considers Impact of Bringing Modern Dance to China by Brian Seibert

An oral history project, “Planting Seeds,” considers the history and impact of an American Dance Festival program to train dancers in China.

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 30, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 30, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

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Monday, December 30, 2024 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Linda Lavin, Star of TV’s ‘Alice’ and a Tony Winner, Dies at 87 by Cynthia Littleton

Linda Lavin, star of CBS’ long-running sitcom “Alice” and a Tony winner for Neil Simon’s play “Broadway Bound” who remained active in TV and on stage, died Sunday. She was 87. A …

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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
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