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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

"How Do You Think It Went?" asks Director Who Doesn’t Know Where to Fucking Begin by Broadway Beat

by Samantha Prosser. @samanthprosser (Twitter), @samantharaquelprosser (Instagram). PLAINFIELD, IN. - The Plainfield Players production...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Scott Rudin Addresses Abuse Allegations, Issues Apology Bullet by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Megaproducer Scott Rudin has responded to a bombshell Hollywood Reporter piece documenting...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Representation Matters: Neil Diamond Musical Provides Voice for Long-Overlooked Single White Uncles by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - A bio-musical based on the life of music icon Neil Diamond was announced as Broadway bound...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Friday, March 5, 2021

Closing Night Cast Pranks Star by Replacing Fake Whiskey with Real Rattlesnake by Broadway Beat

by Calder Holbrook. @calderholbrook. NEW YORK, NY - During the final performance of Bang Bang, Betty at the LaCette Theater on Friday, th...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:29PM
Tuesday, March 2, 2021

A Lovely Tribute! These Megafans Celebrated the 25th Anniversary of “Rent” by Being Born in the 90s by Broadway Beat

by HaleyJane Rose. @haleyisfamous. Wow! Rent, the Pulitzer Prize winning rock-musical just reached its 25th anniversary milestone. Megafa...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 04:48PM

“Why Don’t We Have More Diversity?” asks Theatre School with $100 Application Fee by Broadway Beat

by Caroline Hawthorne. @caroline_e_hawthorne (Instagram). @carolthecomic (Twitter). LONG MEADOW, Ma. - Representatives of the Mount Morto...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:19PM

BREAKING: “Diana” Netflix Release Delayed So They Can Add Oprah Interview Number by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Netflix’s filmed performance of the Broadway bio-musical Diana has reportedly been delayed,...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

“Ya Know, I Went Out For This,” says King Kong Puppet Watching “Godzilla vs. Kong” by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. HOBOKEN, NJ - The King Kong puppet - last seen on stage as the titular star of the 2018-2019 Broadway...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

OPINION: With Reduced Capacities, My Shower Should Be Considered an Off-Broadway Theater by Broadway Beat

by Haley Emerson. @haleyemerson_. NEW YORK, New York — Not everyone knows that the only real difference between Broadway, Off-Broadway,...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Friday, February 26, 2021

Disney+ Announces True Crime Spinoff “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Murder?” by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. LOS ANGELES - Disney+ has announced a spinoff of their popular original series High School Musical: The Musi...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:59AM
Thursday, February 25, 2021

Unpopular High School Theatre Kid Can't Wait to Make New, More Cultured Bullies in Theatre School by Broadway Beat

by Grace Smith. @@gracectomy. GLENDALE, Ws. - Local high school senior and unpopular theatre kid Ryan Pegany announced today, while...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Ingenue Promoted to Diva in Ancient, Mystical Ceremony at Sardi's by Broadway Beat

by Calder Holbrook. @calderholbrook. NEW YORK, NY. - It was announced this morning that newcomer actress Stacy McCue has ascended from i...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:19PM

Broadway Nears One-Year Anniversary of Idiot Saying “Macbeth” Backstage by Broadway Beat

by Brian Matuszak. @rchickentheater. NEW YORK, NY - It’s been nearly a year since the forced closure of every theatrical production on B...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Today in Theatre History: Exactly One Year Ago, You Probably Had Tickets to “Company” or Something by Broadway Beat

by Anne-Marie Pietersma. @woah_annemarie_just. Ready for a little theatre history fun?! It’s March 2020 in New York City and you, a patro...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Oh No: Man Cast in “Spamalot” Now Believes He’s Actually Funny by Broadway Beat

by Caroline Hawthorne. @caroline_e_hawthorne (Instagram). @carolthecomic (Twitter). DULUTH, OK - Local actor Jared Miller, after being...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

SPOTLIGHT ON: The First Couple to Show Up Late for a Performance by Broadway Beat

This is Spotlight On: a documentary series taking an in-depth look at the most influential, yet overlooked names in all of theatre history.

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:40AM

QUIZ: Should You Attend This Casting Call For an All Asian Show? by Broadway Beat

by Kayte Zhang. @KayteZhang. You’re an ambitious actor with the talent and drive to make your Broadway dreams come true. But while you’re...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

"Air Bud: The Musical" Forced to Halt Production Because the Dog Died in 1998 by Broadway Beat

by Grant Cleaveland. @cleaveland_g. NEW YORK, NY - Production for a musical adaptation of the canine classic film Air Bud came to a...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Self-Described "Character Actor" Bad at Characters and Acting by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. NEW YORK, NY - Aspiring actor Logan Burkoff recently declared himself a character actor, despite the...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Monday, February 22, 2021

TECH ROUNDUP: The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones for People with Actor Roommates by Broadway Beat

by Madeleine Mason. @madeleinekmason. For many of us, noise-canceling headphones are a necessity. From commuting to work to the workplace...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:08PM
Friday, February 19, 2021

Man Bitten by Acting Bug Suffers Allergic Reaction, Causing Ego to Swell by Broadway Beat

by Dan Kozuh. @dankozuh. WESTLAKE, Ohio - Local man Ruben Stokes’, after performing the role of Bob Cratchit in Westlake Community Theate...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:43AM
Thursday, February 18, 2021

Ambitious Mars Wondering If It Can Use Rover Footage for Reel by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. SPACE - NASA’s Perseverance Rover is set to provide the first land footage of Mars today, with the big red p...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 02:32PM
Wednesday, February 17, 2021

College Theatre Major Expelled After He's Caught Acting for Pay by Broadway Beat

by Calder Holbrook. @calderholbrook. NORTH NEWTON, Kans. - Officials at Bethel College have announced that undergraduate theater major Er...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:59AM
Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Controversial Reimagining of Sam Shepard Play Completely Lacks Incest by Broadway Beat

by Samantha Prosser. @samanthprosser (Twitter), @samantharaquelprosser (Instagram). ANCHORAGE, AK. - The local Throb Theatre Company rece...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

We’re Saved! Norm Lewis Hits Note So Low It Causes Seismic Shift, Fully Reversing Climate Change by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Thankful alert! Actor and Broadway baritone Norm Lewis has reportedly hit a vocal note so low...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, February 10, 2021

STUDY: How New York's Plan to Legalize Marijuana Could Skyrocket Sales for "Gazillion Bubble Show” by Broadway Beat

by Natalie Ortega. @NatalieGraceOrtega. NEW YORK, NY - In a recent address, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his plan to legalize recreati...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:34PM
Friday, February 5, 2021

We've Been Heard! Derek Klena to Replace Hugh Jackman in "The Music Man" Because Age Was the Problem by Broadway Beat

by Emily Elizabeth Jones. @EJonesy__. NEW YORK, NY - After receiving criticism that their upcoming The Music Man revival featuring a cast...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:18PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021

Modern-Day Oscar Wilde Posts Picture of Libretto with Caption “First Day of School!” by Broadway Beat

by Anna Larranaga. @annalarranaga. CINCINNATI - With a flourish of his hand, local actor and literary virtuoso Luke Marzen pressed send o...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:55AM
Tuesday, February 2, 2021

BREAKING: Hollywood Recasts Tom Hooper with Jon M. Chu by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. LOS ANGELES - Hollywood announced today that they would be recasting the role of notable movie musical direc...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 05:14PM

“I’m Just Proud to Provide Art for My Following During This Time," says Actor with One Viral TikTok by Broadway Beat

by Liz Wiest. @lizkhawiesta. CHERRY HILL, NJ - Local musical theatre actress Danielle Owens, who moved back home from New York at the hei...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:40PM

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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 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic