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Monday, October 26, 2020

This Election is Vital, and If We- Wait, is That Laura Linney & the "King Kong" Puppet at a Hooters? by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. The 2020 United States Presidential election is just around the corner. It’s been a campaign full of controv...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:16PM
Thursday, October 22, 2020

Casting Director Takes Scrooge McDuck-Style Dive Into Sea of Useless Self-Tapes by Broadway Beat

by Jack Maloney. @jackkmaloney. NEW YORK, NY - Local casting director Gina Curry admits she’s been finding creative uses for self-tapes d...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Monday, October 19, 2020

Theatre Kid Alarmed to Discover Circle is Intended for Prayer, Not Zip Zap Zop by Broadway Beat

by Mary Colussi. @marycolussi. PROVIDENCE, RI - When South Providence High School junior Oscar Wood was invited to join a circle of fellow...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2020

"Not Relevant Anymore": Dramaturg Finds Zero Shakespearean References to "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" by Broadway Beat

by Rebecca Wild. JERSEY CITY, NJ - Berry Lane Community College professor and self-proclaimed “cool, hip dramaturg” Elissa Campbell has m...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:07PM

Theatre Group Accidentally Raises $1,347,256 with OnlyFans Production of "The Vagina Monologues" by Broadway Beat

by John J. King. @jrexplays. Beaverton, OR – While one might assume the Venn Diagram of feminist theatre aficionados and OnlyFans subscri...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Broadway Shutdown Extended Until Woman In Charge of Unlocking Theaters Finds Her Keys by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - The Broadway League announced this week that the theater-wide shutdown will continue on until...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:11PM

Huge Misunderstanding: Biden and Trump Spend Final Day Campaigning Exclusively to Theatre Swings by Broadway Beat

by HaleyJane Rose. @haleyisfamous. WASHINGTON D. C. - With the final days of the 2020 Presidential Election winding down, both incumbent ...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Monday, October 12, 2020

How the Addition of Leaf “Amy” Coneybear Will Reshape the Putnam County Spelling Bee by Broadway Beat

by Alyssa LaVacca. @alyssalavacca. PUTNAM, NY - Live reports from the annual Putnam County Spelling Bee indicate past champion and Bee f...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 03:52PM
Friday, October 9, 2020

Director Hopes It’s Clear That Character Who's Always Wearing Scrubs is a Nurse by Broadway Beat

by Kath Dunham. @kathdunham. NEW YORK, NY - Local, acclaimed theatre director Nicole Scott expressed her hope this morning that audiences...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:51AM
Wednesday, October 7, 2020

We Sat Down with the Cast of Netflix’s “The Prom” But Were Replaced With a More Famous Publication by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - We recently had the opportunity to sit down with the cast of Ryan Murphy’s upcoming Netflix a...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 04:39PM

The Next “Moulin Rouge!”? This Guy’s Listening to the Radio by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - The inside of local man Ted Hicks’ 2009 Nissan Altima is being deemed the new Moulin Rouge! T...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:04PM
Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Opinion: Laurie Metcalf Walked So Laurie Metcalf Could Run by Broadway Beat

by Evan Zelnick. @MandyMooron. From the Steppenwolf Theater Company to the Great White Way, acclaimed actor Laurie Metcalf has used those...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 04:15PM

Underfunded High School Forced to Forgo Production of “Heathers” for More Affordable "Heather" by Broadway Beat

by Kath Dunham. @kathdunham. BILOXI, MS - Sources report that, due to budget restraints, Biloxi High School has had to forgo their upcomi...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:49AM

Report: Actor Who's a "Best Friend" Type Actually Really Shitty Friend by Broadway Beat

by Catherine Weingarten. @sarahkaneissexy. NEW YORK, NY - Allegations broke last night claiming that local actor Johnny Paul James, despi...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, October 1, 2020

"I Booked It!" Exclaims Man Caught Making Unprompted Racist Remarks in "Borat" Sequel by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. LOS ANGELES - Local actor Ben DeMaine flooded his social media today with hashtags such as "#bookedandblesse...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 03:36PM
Wednesday, September 30, 2020

“Either! I Can Do Either!” Texts a Frantic John Larroquette to His Agent During Debate by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Legendary stage and screen actor John Larroquette spent most of the first presidential debate...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Kid Who Can Do Three Silly Voices Treated Like God by High School Theatre Director by Broadway Beat

by Kath Dunham. @kathdunham. PROVIDENCE, RI - Eyewitness reports claim that high school theater teacher Cameron Lasell has been treating ...

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

Unemployed Theatre Worker Receiving No Support from Show’s Rich Producers Excited for Tonys I Guess by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Local unemployed theatre box office employee Andrew Hill expressed his mid-level excitement a...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Monday, September 28, 2020

Tax Returns Reveal "Seussical" Mayor Only Paid 750 Widdlydoos or Whatever the Fuck They Use As Money by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. WHO-VILLE - Divisive politician Mr. Mayor has entered a bombshell stream of controversy this week after the ...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Friday, September 25, 2020

All the Boys Cut From “The Boys in the Band”, Ranked by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. Additional names by Edward Precht @pertoltprecht. Netflix’s adaptation of Matt Crowley’s seminal play The Bo...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, September 24, 2020

Bad Feminist? Woman's Conversation with Doctor About Ailing Husband Doesn't Pass the Bechdel Test by Broadway Beat

by Catherine Weingarten. @sarahkaneissexy. CLEVELAND, OH - Local housewife, Janine Treebody, came under some heat today when it was repor...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Friendly New Actor Friend More Than Happy to Introduce You to His Worst Agent by Broadway Beat

by Wilson Conkwright. @crunkwright. NEW YORK, NY - Up & coming commercial actor, Brennan Tailor, threw a bone to a downtrodden unlucky ac...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Former Drama Kid Takes Up Free Soloing to Recreate Thrill of Receiving Cast List by Broadway Beat

by Mary Colussi. @MaryColussi. YOSEMITE, CA - Former drama kid Rose Maxwell is currently preparing for her free solo ascent of El Capitan...

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

Chilling: Mom’s Notes Actually Made Woman’s Self Tape Better by Broadway Beat

by Roxy Arecco. @roxyarecco. NEW YORK, NY - Manhattan-based actress Tara Hilder booked a commercial this morning from a self tape that he...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Monday, September 21, 2020

Theatre Program Boasts 100% of Students Get Cast, Only 70% of Students Get COVID by Broadway Beat

by Erika Hakmiller. @ErikaFromMaine. NEWTON, MS - As students return to school for their in-person fall classes, many thespians are facin...

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

Chick-fil-A Introduces Katharine McPhee Meal; Includes Donation to Republican Senators, No Food by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. LOS ANGELES - Nationwide fried chicken chain Chick-fil-A, in an effort to compete with McDonalds’ popular Tr...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Friday, September 18, 2020

BREAKING: "The Music Man" Marquee Getting Bigger by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - The marquee at the Winter Garden touting the much-anticipated, Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 02:41PM

Nine Year-Old Chihuahua Worried She’s Aging Out of Chance to Play Bruiser Woods by Broadway Beat

by Amanda Sylvia. @missamandasylvia. SAN FRANCISCO - Bay Area Chihuahua and regional theatre favorite, Sheiba, created cause for concern ...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, September 17, 2020

Amazon Picks Up “What the Constitution Means To Me”, Edits Out That Pesky “Abuse of Power” Business by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Streaming giant Amazon Prime has official picked up a filmed production of Heidi Schreck’s ac...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 04:02PM

The Next Bonnie and Clyde? This Couple Just Watched a Bootleg by Broadway Beat

by Sydney Olson. @sydneycurls MILWAUKEE, WI - Local couple Jane Turner and Kenneth Allen shocked their families and friends this week wh...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Build a Fall Snack Board and We’ll Tell You Whether or Not Audra McDonald Has You Named In Her Will by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. Fall is officially upon us, and you know that that means: yummy fall snacks. Think you can build the perfect...

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

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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