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Monday, April 22, 2019

Noah Galvin Will Return to Broadway in Waitress by Andrew Gans

The Dear Evan Hansen and The Real O'Neals star will appear alongside Waitress alum Caitlin Houlahan.

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Mel Brooks Will Head to Broadway as Part of In Residence Series at the Lunt-Fontanne by Andrew Gans

The EGOT-winning composer-lyricist will take the stage in June.

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Stage Adaptation of Nowhere Boy, About a Teenage John Lennon, in the Works by Andrew Gans

The production will utilize rock hits of the ’50s rather than Beatles tunes.

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Judy Kuhn Celebrates Richard Rodgers, Mary Rodgers, and Adam Guettel at Symphony Space by Andrew Gans

The four-time Tony nominee, who stars in the London revival of Fiddler on the Roof, returns to New York for the April 22 concert.

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Goodspeed Will Honor Tony Winner Jason Robert Brown by Andrew Gans

The Parade and Bridges of Madison County composer will be presented with the Goodspeed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre.

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2019 Easter Bonnet Competition Presented April 22–23 by Andrew Gans

The annual fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS takes place at the Minskoff Theatre.

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Friday, April 19, 2019

Watch The Play That Goes Wrong Cast in Green Goes Wrong: Paper Conservation by Andrew Gans

Cast and crew members from the comedy celebrate Earth Day.

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Kelli O’Hara, Bryan Cranston, Beth Leavel, Glenda Jackson, More Will Be Part of 2019 Easter Bonnet Competition by Andrew Gans

The annual fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will take place April 22 and 23 at the Minskoff Theatre.

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Original A Little Night Music Star D’Jamin Bartlett Will Head Reading of Confessions of a Retired Witch by Andrew Gans

Bartlett wrote the musical with Mark Bornfield.

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Tshidi Manye and Quentin Earl Darrington Will Star in Concert Reading of New Musical Wildflower by Andrew Gans

The musical is inspired by the life of The Lion King star Manye.

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

Anne del Castillo Named Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment by Andrew Gans

Del Castillo has served as general counsel and chief operating officer of MOME since 2015.

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Cast Set for Provincetown Theater’s August: Osage County, Directed by David Drake by Andrew Gans

Performances of Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning drama will begin in May.

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Read Reviews for Donmar Warehouse’s Sweet Charity, Starring Anne-Marie Duff and Arthur Darvill by Andrew Gans

The London staging marks Josie Rourke’s final production as Donmar artistic director.

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Christie Brinkley Returns to Broadway’s Chicago April 18 by Andrew Gans

Prior to returning to Broadway, Brinkley played two stops in the musical’s national tour.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar Is Searching for Its Title Player by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Olivier Award-winning production, which premiered at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, launches in October in Texas.

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J. Harrison Ghee, Will Swenson, Ann Harada, More Set for The Muny’s 101st Season by Andrew Gans

Seven musicals will be presented at the outdoor venue in St. Louis.

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Read Reviews for the World Premiere of Tim Blake Nelson’s Socrates at The Public by Andrew Gans

Michael Stuhlbarg stars in the title role of the new drama about the life and legacy of the philosopher.

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Frances Barber Will Star in New Pet Shop Boys Musical Musik by Andrew Gans

The solo show, with a book by Jonathan Harvey, will feature four new songs from the pop duo.

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Benny & Joon Star Paolo Montalban’s 10 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

The Cinderella actor recalls performances by Lea Salonga, Ruthie Ann Miles, Kate Baldwin, and more.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Brandon Victor Dixon Will Join Norm Lewis, Jessie Mueller, Alex Newell for The Broadway Musical Concert by Andrew Gans

The concerts will be held in May at Tokyo’s Theatre Orb.

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Casts of Oklahoma!, Hadestown, Ain't Too Proud, Be More Chill, More Will Perform at Free Stars in the Alley Concert by Andrew Gans

The outdoor concert will be held May 10 in Shubert Alley.

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Alison Fraser, Farah Alvin, Robert Picardo, More Cast in York’s Enter Laughing: The Musical by Andrew Gans

Stuart Ross directs the return engagement of the Off-Broadway musical.

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Thomas Kail and Everett Bradley Will Be Honored at Stuttering Association for the Young’s Gala by Andrew Gans

Kelli O’Hara will host the evening, which will feature appearances by Wayne Brady, Victor Garber, James Monroe Iglehart, Krysta Rodriguez, and more.

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Bayard: A New Musical in Concert, About Gay Civil Rights Activist Bayard Rustin, Will Play Feinstein's/54 Below by Andrew Gans

Richard Allen and Taran Gray, who penned the new musical, will also direct.

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Monday, April 15, 2019

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Noah Galvin Will Return to Broadway in Waitress by Andrew Gans

Mel Brooks Will Head to Broadway as Part of In Residence Series at the Lunt-Fontanne by Andrew Gans

Stage Adaptation of Nowhere Boy, About a Teenage John Lennon, in the Works by Andrew Gans

Judy Kuhn Celebrates Richard Rodgers, Mary Rodgers, and Adam Guettel at Symphony Space by Andrew Gans

Goodspeed Will Honor Tony Winner Jason Robert Brown by Andrew Gans

2019 Easter Bonnet Competition Presented April 22–23 by Andrew Gans

Watch The Play That Goes Wrong Cast in Green Goes Wrong: Paper Conservation by Andrew Gans

Kelli O’Hara, Bryan Cranston, Beth Leavel, Glenda Jackson, More Will Be Part of 2019 Easter Bonnet Competition by Andrew Gans

Original A Little Night Music Star D’Jamin Bartlett Will Head Reading of Confessions of a Retired Witch by Andrew Gans

Tshidi Manye and Quentin Earl Darrington Will Star in Concert Reading of New Musical Wildflower by Andrew Gans

Anne del Castillo Named Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for Provincetown Theater’s August: Osage County, Directed by David Drake by Andrew Gans

Read Reviews for Donmar Warehouse’s Sweet Charity, Starring Anne-Marie Duff and Arthur Darvill by Andrew Gans

Christie Brinkley Returns to Broadway’s Chicago April 18 by Andrew Gans

50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar Is Searching for Its Title Player by Andrew Gans

J. Harrison Ghee, Will Swenson, Ann Harada, More Set for The Muny’s 101st Season by Andrew Gans

Read Reviews for the World Premiere of Tim Blake Nelson’s Socrates at The Public by Andrew Gans

Frances Barber Will Star in New Pet Shop Boys Musical Musik by Andrew Gans

Benny & Joon Star Paolo Montalban’s 10 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Brandon Victor Dixon Will Join Norm Lewis, Jessie Mueller, Alex Newell for The Broadway Musical Concert by Andrew Gans

Casts of Oklahoma!, Hadestown, Ain't Too Proud, Be More Chill, More Will Perform at Free Stars in the Alley Concert by Andrew Gans

Alison Fraser, Farah Alvin, Robert Picardo, More Cast in York’s Enter Laughing: The Musical by Andrew Gans

Thomas Kail and Everett Bradley Will Be Honored at Stuttering Association for the Young’s Gala by Andrew Gans

Bayard: A New Musical in Concert, About Gay Civil Rights Activist Bayard Rustin, Will Play Feinstein's/54 Below by Andrew Gans

From the Archives: When Georgia Engel Returned to Broadway in The Drowsy Chaperone by Andrew Gans

Ezekiel Andrew, Danyel Fulton, Ryan Silverman, More Star in Theatre Under the Stars’ Ragtime by Andrew Gans

Donna Murphy, Debra Monk, and Karen Ziemba Honor Life and Legacy of Marin Mazzie April 16 by Andrew Gans

Read Reviews for Christopher Hampton’s A German Life, Marking Maggie Smith’s Return to the London Stage by Andrew Gans

Alan Wasser, Prolific General Manager and Tony Award Recipient, Passes Away at 70 by Andrew Gans

Digital Lottery Announced for Broadway’s Be More Chill by Andrew Gans

Mary and Max Musical Will Make European Premiere in November by Andrew Gans