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Friday, September 30, 2022

Beetlejuice Announces 31-Day Halloween Celebration Including Limited-Edition Playbill Covers; Find Out How to Get Yours by Margaret Hall

Every day of October will have a spooky surprise, including custom cocktails, a tattoo flash sheet, and more.

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Carol Burnett Takes Her #TheMajesticIsFitForaPrince Campaign to Dear Multi-Hyphenate Podcast by Margaret Hall

Burnett is joined by fashion writer Eila Mell on the theatre business podcast from the Broadway Podcast Network.

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Lineup Announced for 1st Broadway for Reproductive Rights Concert by Margaret Hall

All of the proceeds for the evening at Green Room 42 will go to the New York Abortion Access Fund.

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Gordon Farrell's Alice Again to Uncover the Man Behind Alice In Wonderland by Margaret Hall

The Off-Broadway production will investigate the real story of Lewis Carroll, a controversial figure in literary circles.

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Lawsuit Between Scott Rudin and Ad Agency SpotCo Dropped by Margaret Hall

The original suit, filed in 2020, asserted that the former producer had failed to reimburse the agency for services rendered.

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See Who's Joining Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez, and Jonathan Groff in Merrily We Roll Along at New York Theatre Workshop by Margaret Hall

Full casting has been revealed for the Stephen Sondheim and George Furth revival, beginning previews Off-Broadway in November.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Page 73 Plans World Premiere of Bleu Beckford-Burrell’s La Race Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The production will utilize a sliding scale ticket model, including a $0 ticket.

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Gavin Creel, Robyn Hurder, Britton Smith, More Join Jay Armstrong Johnson's I Put A Spell On You by Margaret Hall

The in-person return for the annual Halloween concert will again raise funds for Broadway Cares.

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Second Season of Roundabout Theatre Company's Refocus Project Now Streaming by Margaret Hall

The Project presents works by María Irene Fornés, René Marqués, Fausto Avendaño, Rosalba Rolón, and Desmar Guevara.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

Jelani Remy and Teal Wicks Star in Planned Parenthood Benefit Concert The Violet Hour September 28 by Margaret Hall

The Manhattan concert will feature Broadway performers and pop and rock musicians in support of the nonprofit.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Tony Winner LaChanze to Lead The Flea Theater's 2nd Annual House Party by Margaret Hall

The event will celebrate the new mission behind the Off-Broadway theatre company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

Broadway Cares Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Raises Record $1,043,825; Get an Inside Look at the Historic Event by Margaret Hall

The annual event featured more than fifty tables of theatrical memorabilia, a silent auction, and a live auction.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM
Monday, September 26, 2022

Director Robert Kalfin Passes Away At 89 by Margaret Hall

Kalfin was founder and artistic director of the Chelsea Theater Center.

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Rita Gardner, Original Luisa in The Fantasticks, Passes Away at 87 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Gardner was also a teacher at the famed HB Studio in New York.

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Robin de Jesús Hosts Inaugural Latiné Musical Theatre Lab Benefit Concert September 26 by Margaret Hall

LMTL advocates for and helps to develop new Latiné-written works of musical theatre.

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New Douglas Carter Beane Play The Behavior of Light Receives Staged Benefit Reading September 26 by Margaret Hall

The San Francisco benefit supports the GLIDE Foundation.

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Theatre Aspen Reveals Inaugural Solo Flights Grant Recipients by Margaret Hall

The chosen playwrights will receive $10,000 to support further development of their pieces.

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Winners of 2022 Miranda Family Voces Latinx Playwriting Competition Announced by Margaret Hall

The initiative distributes funds to develop and promote Latine plays that resonate with and accurately depict the Latine experience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

London Once Concert to Star Carrie Hope Fletcher and Jamie Muscato by Margaret Hall

The London Palladium concert will reunite the West End stars of Heathers.

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Jessica Vosk, Felicia Curry, and Alyssa Wray Join Abingdon's 30th Anniversary Gala by Margaret Hall

They join the previously announced Bryce Pinkham, Jeannette Bayardelle, Santino Fontana, Carolee Carmello, and more.

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Kimberly Akimbo Star Justin Cooley Wins 2022 Clive Barnes Award by Margaret Hall

The annual awards honor two young professionals in dance and theatre.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Singer and Broadway Alum Marva Hicks Passes Away at 66 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Hicks, who appeared on the Main Stem in Caroline, Or Change, The Lion King, and Motown, collaborated with Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, and Chaka Khan.

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Tony Nominee Mary Bridget Davies to Star in Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own by Margaret Hall

The Joe's Pub performance reimagines the text as a play infused with original blues and rock music.

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Public Theater and Barnard College Announce Ntozake Shange Social Justice Theater Residency by Margaret Hall

The residency will support women and non-binary playwrights from the African diaspora.

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Harry Connick Jr. Announces Holiday Tour, Including 2 Nights at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall by Margaret Hall

The celebrated crooner will launch his new tour in November in Pennsylvania.

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Christine Ebersole, Jinkx Monsoon, Beth Malone Announce Provincetown Performances by Margaret Hall

Engagements at the seaside town in Massachusetts have been announced through the end of the year.

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Taylor Novak Joins A Summoned Experience; 2023 Masquerade Ball Announced by Margaret Hall

The immersive theatre company brings audiences into the world of M.B. Thurman's Summoned series.

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Jenn Colella, Petrina Bromley, Josh Breckenridge to Return to Come From Away for Final Weeks on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The Tony-nominated musical will end its run at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre next month.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Drama League's Embrace the Season Gala Will Be Held in October by Margaret Hall

The gala will feature performances from new 2022-23 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37PM

Suzan-Lori Parks to Star in Plays for the Plague Year at Public's Joe's Pub; Complete Cast Announced by Margaret Hall

The production will mark the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright's onstage debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Jason Veasey, Jenni Barber, Maya Days to Star in Fountain of You Concert by Margaret Hall

The new musical will be presented at Green Room 42 in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM