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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Diana: The Musical Pandemic Streaming by American Musical Theater Archives

Diana: The Musical Pandemic Streaming

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Laura Benanti and The Sunshine Program by American Musical Theater Archives

During the early days of COVID, Laura Benanti launched what became known as The Sunshine Program—a genuinely beautiful bit of Broadway kindness.

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Monday, May 11, 2026

Monroe Silver by American Musical Theater Archives

Monroe Silver (1875–1934) was a popular vaudeville comedian and recording artist best known for his distinctive Yiddish-inflected humor and character work.

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Sunday, May 10, 2026

Keeping The Lights On by American Musical Theater Archives

A look at Broadway during the pandemic

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Saturday, May 9, 2026

The Girl from the North Country (CNN) by American Musical Theater Archives

The Girl from the North Country (CNN)

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Friday, May 8, 2026

Fannie Ward by American Musical Theater Archives

Fannie Ward (1872–1952) was a glamorous stage and silent film star best remembered for her elegance, longevity in the spotlight, and one very scandalous (for its time) movie.

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Ethel Merman Tribute at Oscars (1984) by American Musical Theater Archives

Ethel Merman Tribute at Oscars (1984)

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Ohman and Arden by American Musical Theater Archives

Victor Arden and Phil Ohman were a very popular piano duo from the early 20th century.

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Monday, May 4, 2026
Sunday, May 3, 2026

Ben Bernie by American Musical Theater Archives

Ben Bernie (1891–1943) was a hugely popular American jazz violinist, bandleader, and radio star from the 1920s and ’30s—basically one of the original “personality-driven” entertain…

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Angela Lansbury Sings Bill by American Musical Theater Archives

Angela Lansbury Sings Bill

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Friday, May 1, 2026

Ain't Too Proud Medley (CNN) by American Musical Theater Archives

A medley from the musical Ain't Too Proud on CNN

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Do Re Mi London by American Musical Theater Archives

Max Bygraves in the Original London Company of Do Re Mi

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Abbie Mitchell by American Musical Theater Archives

Abbie Mitchell was a groundbreaking African American soprano and actress who helped shape early 20th-century American musical theater—long before Broadway was even remotely inclusive.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Agnes DeMille Discusses The Farmer and the Cowman by American Musical Theater Archives

Agnes DeMille Discusses The Farmer and the Cowman

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Sing With the Stars: Bea Lillie by American Musical Theater Archives

“Sing with the Stars” was a short-lived musical TV series in the early 1950s (1950–1951) on NBC.

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Monday, April 27, 2026

Nick Cordero TV Obits by American Musical Theater Archives

Obituaries for actor Nick Cordero who died during the COVID 19 Pandemic

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Sunday, April 26, 2026

On the 20th Century Talk Show by American Musical Theater Archives

Judy Kuhn, John Cullum, Imogene Coca sing from On the 20th Century

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Regional Theaters During COVID by American Musical Theater Archives

A story on regional theaters during the COVID 19 pandemic

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Safety of Pandemic Singing by American Musical Theater Archives

A story on the safety of singing during the COVID 19 pandemic

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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake by American Musical Theater Archives

Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Brian Stokes Mitchell during COVID Pandemic by American Musical Theater Archives

Brian Stokes Mitchell during COVID Pandemic

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Weber and Fields (Vitaphone) by American Musical Theater Archives

Vitaphone clip of famed comedy team Weber and Fields

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

West Side Story 2020 Opening Night by American Musical Theater Archives

Opening night of the 2020 revival of West Side Story

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

1973 Tony Awards by American Musical Theater Archives

The 27th Annual Tony Awards ceremony was held on March 25, 1973, at the Imperial Theatre in New York City, and broadcast by ABC television. Hosts were Rex Harrison, Celeste Holm and co-hosts…

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Friday, April 17, 2026

Parade of Stars: Playing the Palace (1983) by American Musical Theater Archives

A televised Actors' Fund benefit from the Palace Theater featuring Michele Lee, Jack Klugman, Jack Gilford (doing Smith & Dale), and a huge lineup of Broadway/TV stars.

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

1972 Tony Awards by American Musical Theater Archives

The 26th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by ABC television on April 23, 1972, from The Broadway Theatre in New York City. Hosts were Henry Fonda, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

1967 TONY AWARDS by American Musical Theater Archives

Broadway throws on its best tux and gathers for the 21st Annual Tony Awards"and the night belongs to Cabaret, the daring, smoky new hit that's turning musical theatre on its head. Elsewhere…

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Noel and Gertie (1995) by American Musical Theater Archives

The 1995 production of Noel and Gertie with Ann Morrison and B.G. FitzGerald

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Monday, April 13, 2026

Chicago (1975) Home Movies by American Musical Theater Archives

Out of town footage from the musical Chicago with Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Jerry Orbach, and Barney Martin

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Sunday, April 12, 2026

Chicago 1995 B Roll by American Musical Theater Archives

The 1996 Broadway revival of Chicago (which opened November 14, 1996) had one of the most iconic casts of the late 20th century. Roxie Hart " Ann Reinking Velma Kelly " Bebe Neuwirth Billy …

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off