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Thursday, October 18, 2018

Christine Lahti Is Gloria Steinem in Off-Broadway’s Gloria: A Life, Opening October 18 by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Diane Paulus directs Emily Mann’s new play.

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Watch Ana Gasteyer Present Seth Rudetsky With Sandy Fund Award at Best in Shows by Andrew Gans

The evening to benefit the Humane Society of New York took place October 15.

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2nd Annual A Dickens of a Holiday Will Be Offered December 16 by Andrew Gans

The free event is presented by San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater and Macy's Union Square.

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Denée Benton and Carvens Lissaint Will Join Broadway Cast of Hamilton by Andrew Gans

All remaining tickets for the October 31 performance of the Tony-winning musical will be sold for $10.

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Andrea Marcovicci Will Celebrate 70th Birthday With Final Solo Concerts at Feinstein's/54 Below by Andrew Gans

The cabaret favorite will offer Crossing Time November 17.

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Tony Winner Christine Ebersole Will Perform at White Plains Performing Arts Center Gala by Andrew Gans

The November evening will celebrate the regional theatre's 15th anniversary.

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Matthew Broderick Previews His ‘New’ Sully-Inspired Musical, Hudson, We Have a Problem by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner offered a taste of the (fake) musical on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone Star in Gender-Swapped Company, Opening in London October 17 by Andrew Gans

Marianne Elliott’s production began previews at the Gielgud Theatre September 26.

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Whitney Bashor and Marc delaCruz Star in Adam Gwon’s Ordinary Days, Opening Off-Broadway October 17 by Andrew Gans

The Keen Company production began previews October 2.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Nikki Renée Daniels, Ashley Park, Mykal Kilgore, More Will Join New York Pops at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

Steven Reineke is the director and conductor for the famed orchestra.

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Watch Cats Star Tyler Hanes Sing From The Boy From Oz and Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Andrew Gans

The actor gives a preview of his November 2 concert at the Strand Theatre in Marietta, Georgia.

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Isaac Powell, Elizabeth Stanley, Betsy Wolfe, More Set for Let Me Try That Again Concert by Andrew Gans

Susan Blackwell will host the evening at Feinstein's/54 Below.

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Harvey Fierstein Is Latest Addition to BC/EFA’s Broadway Legends Ornament Collection by Andrew Gans

The new ornament features Fierstein in one of his Tony-winning roles: Hairspray's Edna Turnblad.

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Mel Brooks, Andrea McArdle, Andy Karl, More to Celebrate Life of Thomas Meehan, Tony-Winning Writer of Annie by Andrew Gans

Martin Charnin will host the November 5 memorial at the St. James Theatre.

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Tony Winner Lea Salonga Will Play U.S., Canada, U.K., China, and More in The Human Heart Tour by Andrew Gans

The recent star of Once On This Island will launch her latest tour in February 2019.

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Lauren Elder, Anthony Galde, Nick Adams Star in World Premiere of New Musical Mary and Max by Andrew Gans

Performances begin at Theatre Calgary October 16.

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Monday, October 15, 2018

Mitchell Jarvis, Emerson Steele, More Set for Reading of New Musical Fat Kid Rules the World by Andrew Gans

Marc Eardley will direct the developmental presentations with choreography by Camille A. Brown.

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Off-Broadway's Desperate Measures Sets Closing Date by Andrew Gans

Lauren Molina and Conor Ryan star in the award-winning David Friedman-Peter Kellogg musical at New World Stages.

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30 Masks Inspired by The Phantom of the Opera Will Be Auctioned to Benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Andrew Gans

The masks were originally created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical on Broadway.

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Toronto Company of Come From Away Will Offer Concert Performances in Newfoundland by Andrew Gans

The benefit performances will be held at the Holy Heart Theatre in January 2019.

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Margo Seibert, Remy Zaken, Howie Michael Smith Will Sing Work of Daniel Green in Free NYC Concert by Andrew Gans

The Broadway's Future Songbook Series will continue October 29 at Lincoln Center.

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Judy Kuhn and More Will Join Andy Nyman in London Revival of Fiddler on the Roof by Andrew Gans

Trevor Nunn will direct the limited engagement at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

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Aasif Mandvi Hosts Broadway Stands Up for Freedom Concert October 15 by Andrew Gans

The evening honors Tony winner Alan Cumming.

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Sunday, October 14, 2018

National Tour of A Bronx Tale Launches October 14 by Andrew Gans

Ten members of the Broadway company are part of the touring cast of Chazz Palminteri, Alan Menken, and Glenn Slater's musical.

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Pretty Woman’s Allison Blackwell Is Part of Jamie deRoy & Friends Actors Fund Benefit October 14 by Andrew Gans

The evening is held at the Birdland Theater.

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Friday, October 12, 2018

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Allegiance, With George Takei, Lea Salonga, Telly Leung, Will Return to Movie Theatres in December by Andrew Gans

The new documentary Allegiance to Broadway: The Dream. The Story. The Journey of a Musical will also be screened by Fathom Events.

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Watch Idina Menzel Belt Out 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' in New Music Video by Andrew Gans

The Paul Simon ballad is featured on the new album idina: live, slated for release October 12.

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Christine Lahti Is Gloria Steinem in Off-Broadway’s Gloria: A Life, Opening October 18 by Andrew Gans

Watch Ana Gasteyer Present Seth Rudetsky With Sandy Fund Award at Best in Shows by Andrew Gans

2nd Annual A Dickens of a Holiday Will Be Offered December 16 by Andrew Gans

Denée Benton and Carvens Lissaint Will Join Broadway Cast of Hamilton by Andrew Gans

Andrea Marcovicci Will Celebrate 70th Birthday With Final Solo Concerts at Feinstein's/54 Below by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Christine Ebersole Will Perform at White Plains Performing Arts Center Gala by Andrew Gans

Matthew Broderick Previews His ‘New’ Sully-Inspired Musical, Hudson, We Have a Problem by Andrew Gans

Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone Star in Gender-Swapped Company, Opening in London October 17 by Andrew Gans

Whitney Bashor and Marc delaCruz Star in Adam Gwon’s Ordinary Days, Opening Off-Broadway October 17 by Andrew Gans

Nikki Renée Daniels, Ashley Park, Mykal Kilgore, More Will Join New York Pops at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

Watch Cats Star Tyler Hanes Sing From The Boy From Oz and Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Andrew Gans

Isaac Powell, Elizabeth Stanley, Betsy Wolfe, More Set for Let Me Try That Again Concert by Andrew Gans

Harvey Fierstein Is Latest Addition to BC/EFA’s Broadway Legends Ornament Collection by Andrew Gans

Mel Brooks, Andrea McArdle, Andy Karl, More to Celebrate Life of Thomas Meehan, Tony-Winning Writer of Annie by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Lea Salonga Will Play U.S., Canada, U.K., China, and More in The Human Heart Tour by Andrew Gans

Lauren Elder, Anthony Galde, Nick Adams Star in World Premiere of New Musical Mary and Max by Andrew Gans

Mitchell Jarvis, Emerson Steele, More Set for Reading of New Musical Fat Kid Rules the World by Andrew Gans

Off-Broadway's Desperate Measures Sets Closing Date by Andrew Gans

30 Masks Inspired by The Phantom of the Opera Will Be Auctioned to Benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Andrew Gans

Toronto Company of Come From Away Will Offer Concert Performances in Newfoundland by Andrew Gans

Margo Seibert, Remy Zaken, Howie Michael Smith Will Sing Work of Daniel Green in Free NYC Concert by Andrew Gans

Judy Kuhn and More Will Join Andy Nyman in London Revival of Fiddler on the Roof by Andrew Gans

Aasif Mandvi Hosts Broadway Stands Up for Freedom Concert October 15 by Andrew Gans

National Tour of A Bronx Tale Launches October 14 by Andrew Gans

Pretty Woman’s Allison Blackwell Is Part of Jamie deRoy & Friends Actors Fund Benefit October 14 by Andrew Gans

Carol Hall, Composer-Lyricist of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Dies at 82 by Andrew Gans

Norm Lewis, Bebe Neuwirth, Kristine Nielsen, More Join Sold-Out Reading of Tonight at 8:30 by Andrew Gans

Hello, Dolly! Star Charlie Stemp Will Play the Prince in London Palladium's Snow White by Andrew Gans

Olivier Awards Set April 2019 Date at Royal Albert Hall by Andrew Gans

Allegiance, With George Takei, Lea Salonga, Telly Leung, Will Return to Movie Theatres in December by Andrew Gans

Watch Idina Menzel Belt Out 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' in New Music Video by Andrew Gans