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Thursday, August 5, 2021

"Goonies: The Musical" Clock Set at 90 Seconds to Midnight by Broadway Beat

by Max Robinson. NEW YORK, NY - It was a somber day in New York last week, as members of the Bulletin of the Theatrical Scientists...

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We Asked Everyone Leaving "Pass Over" If Broadway Was "Back" and Their Answers May Surprise You by Broadway Beat

by Edward Precht. @PertoltPrecht. NEW YORK, NY " After 18 months of darkened marquees and silent streets, a single curtain has risen on...

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Sunday, August 1, 2021

BREAKING: Laura Osnes' Career Dies from COVID by Broadway Beat

by The Broadway Beat staff. More to come as this story develops.

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A Cappella Group Tosses Vocal Cords Into Crowd After Set by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. DES MOINES, Iowa - Local a cappella group The Des Voices celebrated the end of their concert this weekend in...

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Sad: Ivo van Hove's "West Side Story" Screen Seen Applying for Job at Local AMC by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - You hate to see it. Following the news that Ivo van Hove's production of West Side Story will...

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Beanie Feldstein to Lead "Funny Girl" Revival After Defeating Mezzo-Sopranos in Gladiatorial Combat by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - All hail your victor! Beanie Feldstein has been cast as Fanny Brice in next year's Broadway...

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

X-Ray Shows Fourth Wall Sprained, Not Broken by Broadway Beat

by Joanna McNaney Stein. @joannafolk. STONY BROOK, NY - During a summer character study class, acting instructor and author, Nadine...

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

Actors' Equity: "We'll Take Any of You Sick Little Slop Bags" by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Actors' Equity Association announced this week that they are expanding membership to include...

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"It's Not Fair That Everyone Can Join Now!" says Equity Actor Wearing Bernie 2020 Shirt by Broadway Beat

by Alyssa LaVacca. IG: @alyssalavacca / Twitter: @alystentothis. BROOKLYN, NY - Following Actor's Equity Association's decision to open...

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Olympic Rush Seats Located in That Little Hole in the Ground Where Pole Vault Goes by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. TOKYO - Despite initial reports that spectators would not be allowed at this year's Olympic games in Tokyo,...

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Theatre Festival Requires $100 Submission Fee, Down Payment on Artistic Director's New Honda Civic by Broadway Beat

by Catherine Weingarten. @sarahkaneissexy. NEW YORK, NY - A New Play festival produced by "Tell Stories or Die" Theater Collective made...

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Theatre Kids and Sports Fans Announce Temporary Ceasefire in Support of Simone Biles by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. TOKYO - Theatre fans and sports fans worldwide have announced an indefinite ceasefire in support of Olympic...

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BREAKING: Child Actors of Broadway Have Wrangled Their Wranglers in Calculated Mass Wrangling Event by Broadway Beat

by Arden Dickson. @arden.dickson. NEW YORK, NY - Authorities have been alerted of multiple brawls backstage of ongoing Broadway shows...

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Unvaccinated Man with No Plans to Visit New York & No Interest in Theatre Announces Broadway Boycott by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. TWIN FALLS, Id. - Following today's announcement that The Broadway League will require all audience members...

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Meet the Accent Coach Who Helped This Great White Shark Sound Less Australian by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. Croikey! Meet the world-class accent coach who worked tirelessly to help this great white shark prepare for...

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Ryan Murphy Only One Broadway Star Away From "American Horror Story" Bingo by Broadway Beat

by Nat Hrvatin. @NatHrvatin. LOS ANGELES - After announcing the addition of Aaron Tveit and Gavin Creel to his American Horror Stories...

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"Schmigadoon!" Review: We Don't Have AppleTV+ But Saw a Passing Bus Ad So Here's Our Review of That by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. AppleTV+'s brand new musical series Schmigadoon! premieres today, ushering in a tale that's sure to entice...

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Playbill Jobs Introduces New Feature That Spits In Your Face, Tells You to Learn a New Skill by Broadway Beat

by Max Robinson. NEW YORK, NY - Playbill Jobs announced last week that they are rolling out a new website feature that will spit in your...

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Area Man Unsure If Call From Cable Company Immersive Audio Play or Just Normal Cable Stuff by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. VANCOUVER - Area man Chucky Letterman answered a call from his cable company with apprehension this morning,...

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BREAKING: Show Has a Dog In It! by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Oh hell yeah! The Allentown Community Players production of Spring Awakening has a friggin'...

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Oh No! That Fourth of July BBQ You Were Invited To Turned Out To Be the Party from "Company" by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Awkward! That Fourth of July party your friend Harry invited you to actually turned out to be...

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Sad: Pandemic Forces Sara Bareilles Back Into Job at Diner by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. SMALL TOWN, Ind. - You hate to see it. Pandemic conditions have sadly forced Tony-nominated and...

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"Jagged Little Pill" Selling Commemorative Shoehorns to Celebrate How They Created the Show by Broadway Beat

by Adrianne Frost. @adrianne_frosty. NEW YORK, NY - The team behind Broadway's Alanis Morrisette jukebox musical Jagged Little Pill...

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

How to Succeed in Pride Month Broadway Marketing Without Really Trying by Broadway Beat

by Emma Sue Harris. @ohemmasue. It's June, and you know what that means: it's the season of love! (Queer love, that is) Pride month snuck...

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New Study Reveals Audiences Prefer Curtain Texts to Curtain Calls by Broadway Beat

by Joanna McNaney Stein. @joannafolk. ROCHESTER, NY  -  Curtain calls have been standard fare for theatergoers since the 19th Century - a...

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

David Byrne Debuts "Dude, Where's My Car?" Musical Adaptation "Where Is That Large Automobile?" by Broadway Beat

by Rebecca Wild. NEW YORK, NY - While plans are in place for David Byrne's American Utopia to return to Broadway in September, the...

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Avada Kedavra, Part Two! "Harry Potter" to Return as 20 Minute Close-Up Magic Show at Port Authority by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to wingardium leviosa again, this time as a...

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

TKTS Introduces New Post-Vaccine 'Bobbing for Mezzanine Seats' Bucket by Broadway Beat

by W.A. Hughes. NEW YORK CITY, NY " With vaccination rates on the rise, TKTS announced today that they're unveiling a new, post-vaccine...

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"In The Heights" Team Reveal Deleted de Blasio Softshoe Number They Let Him Do for Filming Permit by Broadway Beat

by Dante Giannetta. @dantegiannetta. NEW YORK, NY - Mayor of NYC, Bill de Blasio was eager to watch the release of In the Heights on HBO,...

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Nature Fact: Alto More Afraid of You Than You Are of It by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. MEDFORD, Or. - Researchers at the Medford Nature & Theatre Clinic revealed today that altos in the wild are...

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Uhh, OK? Disney Also Announces This Fresh Fuji from Costco Will Play the Live Action Poison Apple by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. LOS ANGELES - Disney execs announced with excitement this morning that - in addition to Rachel Zegler taking...

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