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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Broadway On A Budget: 5 Ways To Get Discounted Tickets by Gianluca Russo

We here at Theatre Nerds can hardly contain our anticipation as this season’s new musicals come rolling onto the Great White Way! It’s sure to be a remarkable and memorable season on Bro…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 08:48AM
Tuesday, May 23, 2017

How This Dance Lab Grooms the Tony-Winning Choreographers of Tomorrow by Gianluca Russo

Shrek The Musical’s Josh Prince founded the dance think tank that gave space to Tony winner Andy Blankenbuehler, JoAnn M. Hunter, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, May 20, 2017

How Famed Performer Wendy Whelan Came Back From Her Career-Halting Injury by Gianluca Russo

After dancing for Twyla Tharp, Christopher Wheeldon, and the New York City Ballet, Whelan overcomes her biggest challenge yet in the new documentary Restless Creature.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, February 7, 2017

STAGE TUBE: Tyler Conroy & Chloe Castro-Santos Sing DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Just Four Minutes! by Gianluca Russo

SingerSongwriter Tyler Conroy, along with Chloe Castro-Santos, has just released his newest music video, Dear Evan Hansen in 4 Minutes. The two singers perform each song from the hit Pasek a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM
Saturday, February 4, 2017

6 Podcasts For New Broadway Fans by Gianluca Russo

6 Podcasts For New Broadway Fans By Gianluca Russo Plug in your headphones for tomorrow's morning commute and check out these podcasts involving everything from drunken interviews with some …

SOURCE: www.yesbroadway.com at 01:20PM
Tuesday, December 13, 2016

6 Reasons We Are Obsessed with Hairspray Live! by Gianluca Russo

Just like that, NBC’s highly anticipated Hairspray Live! came and went, and boy, did we love it! We’ll be honest: we knew we would love it. I mean, come on! What’s better than Hairspra…

SOURCE: Medium at 12:26PM
Thursday, September 8, 2016

BWW Interview: Corey John Snide of CATS on his journey from the Capital Region to Coricopat by Gianluca Russo

It's hard to deny the fact that the Albany area is full of talented performers and artists who strive for the best in their careers. With theatre and dance opportunities growing each year, s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:40AM
Tuesday, July 5, 2016

BWW Interview: Tim Rice And Brett Smock of FROM HERE TO ETERNITY at Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival by Gianluca Russo

Legendary composer Tim Rice's new musical, From Here to Eternity, is currently playing at Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse through July 20. Based off the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Top 5 Favorite Laura Benanti Moments by Gianluca Russo

It’s official! Roundabout Theater Company’s revival of She Loves Me, which opened Thursday night at Studio 54, is a hit! Marilyn Stasio of Variety writes that the show is “absolutely f…

SOURCE: Medium at 07:50PM
Friday, February 26, 2016

Dream Casting: The 7 Leading Men Destined to Play Hans, Kristoff, and Olaf in “Frozen” on Broadway! by Gianluca Russo

Following the mostly positive responses to our dream casting of Anna and Elsa for the upcoming Broadway production of Frozen, we went ahead and picked our top choices for the male roles in t…

SOURCE: Medium at 09:27PM
Monday, February 22, 2016

Dream Casting: Elsa and Anna in “Frozen” on Broadway by Gianluca Russo

Broadway will freeze over in 2018 as the stage adaptation of the Oscar winning hit Frozen debuts on the Great White Way. The musical will feature a book and score by Academy Award winners Ro…

SOURCE: Medium at 07:05PM
Friday, January 29, 2016

Who Should Host the 2016 Tony Awards? by Gianluca Russo

With the Tony Awards only a few months away (135 days, but who’s counting, right?), we are incredibly anxious to find out who will be this year’s host. After being blown away in years pa…

SOURCE: Medium at 11:09AM

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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
TBA: Ragtime