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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

The Dramatists Guild Responds To Charles Isherwood's Claim That Sung-Through Musicals Have No Book by Michael Dale

Doug Wright, James Lapine, Marsha Norman, Alan Menken and more explain what goes into the book of a musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Celebrate The Season! THE TONY AWARDS Releases Collage of 2016 Nominees by Michael Dale

Enjoy some of the magic moments that made the 2015-16 Broadway season a winner.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM[SHARE]

VIDEOS: SHUFFLE ALONG's Grammy-Winning New Star Rhiannon Giddens Will Sub During Audra McDonald's Maternity Leave by Michael Dale

The country blues singer will be making her Broadway debut as Lotte Gee.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM[SHARE]

Kathleen Marshall, Alfred Uhry, Jason Robert Brown Join Charles Aznavour To Create MY PARIS by Michael Dale

At nearly 92 years of age, the internationally acclaimed singersongwriter is working on his first Broadway-bound musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: DAPHNE'S DIVE's Pulitzer-Winning Author Quiara Alegr?a Hudes Has High Praise For Director Thomas Kail by Michael Dale

As a member of Signature's Residency Five, her new play is the first of three the company will premiere in the next five years.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Hundred-Dollar Founding Father Benjamin Franklin Tries Getting An Audition For HAMILTON by Michael Dale

Franklin impersonator Brian Patrick Mulligan as the American patriot left out of the Broadway smash.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM[SHARE]

Monday, May 9, 2016

Bid To Meet WAITRESS' Sara Bareilles, Support Girls Rock Camp Foundation by Michael Dale

Sara Bareilles' Tony-nominated score ranks as one of the top debuts of the Broadway season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32PM[SHARE]

Open Book: ON YOUR FEET!'s Bookwriter Alexander Dinelaris Finds Songs To Move Stories Forward by Michael Dale

Writing musicals with existing song catalogs presents unique challenges.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:28PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Get a Super-Speed Look at THE BOOK OF MORMON's On Tour Load-In by Michael Dale

A time-lapsed video offers a glimpse at the load-in procedure for every tour stop.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM[SHARE]

Vulture Festival Hosts RENT Sing-Along With Billy Eichner, Seth Rudetsky, Adam Kantor, Lena Hall, Nikki M. James, More by Michael Dale

Stars from Broadway and Off-Broadway will take part in the 90-minute celebration of Jonathan Larson's classic.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM[SHARE]

Press Conference For Stephen Schwartz's New Musical, SCHIKANEDER, Livestreamed May 10th by Michael Dale

The new musical is based on the true story of the librettist for Mozart's THE MAGIC FLUTE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM[SHARE]

In The Season of HAMILTON, Best Musical Nominee BRIGHT STAR Takes a Leap Of Faith Towards Tony Night by Michael Dale

With the chance for a Tony win looking far out of reach, the struggling musical tries building box office momentum with its five nominations.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:13PM[SHARE]

Tony Kushner Calls Toronto UJA's Disassociation With His Appearance 'McCarthyism' by Michael Dale

Though he opposes the policy, Kushner serves on the board of an organization that supports sanctions against Israel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM[SHARE]

BWW Review: New York Pops Gala Concert Salutes Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Sch?nberg by Michael Dale

Carnegie Hall was filled with musical theatre stars to celebrate the creators of LES MISERABLES and MISS SAIGON.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM[SHARE]

Friday, May 6, 2016

VIDEO: Fran Lebowitz To Frank Rich: HAMILTON Is 'The Only Good Musical In My Lifetime' by Michael Dale

The sardonic social commentator isn't exactly a fan of musicals, but she says HAMILTON is great.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32PM[SHARE]

The HAMILTON Effect: Subscription Sales Spiking at Musical's Future Tour Stops by Michael Dale

New customers are buying full subscriptions in order to insure good seats for HAMILTON.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:28PM[SHARE]

VIDEOS: Disney Provides Grant For Theatre Programs in Underserved Boston Elementary Schools by Michael Dale

Disney Musicals In Schools helps guide elementary schools to form their own sustainable musical theatre programs.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: More Broadway Lego Creations From Jack Abrams by Michael Dale

Fun creations honoring SOMETHING ROTTEN, HAMILTON, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM[SHARE]

FLASH FRIDAY: Memorable Tony Award Acceptance Speeches from Dorothy Loudon, Lily Tomlin and Natalia Makarova by Michael Dale

Just about every Tony Award telecast contains an acceptance speech that gets a little nutty.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:10PM[SHARE]

AUDIO: Elaine Paige Has A Hilarious Giggle Fit On BBC Radio by Michael Dale

The beloved West End star catches herself almost saying a nasty word when discussing THE BUSKERS OPERA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 5, 2016

VIDEOS: B.D. Wong Tells #MyYellowfaceStory, Panelists Discuss Inclusion at Beyond Orientalism Forum by Michael Dale

The tony-winner has a message for white actors playing Asians 'You're in the wrong part.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM[SHARE]

Tony Goes Lego! Broadway Fan Creates Lego Figures Honoring Nominees by Michael Dale

Lego tributes to the casts of WAITRESS, SHUFFLE ALONG, THE COLOR PURPLE, BRIGHT STAR and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM[SHARE]

INSTAGRAM CHECK: Sweet 16! HAMILTON's Thayne Jasperson's Backstage Video Celebrating 16 Tony Nominations by Michael Dale

The ensemble member assumes the role oftown crierto introduce his giddy new backstage video.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

TWITTER WATCH: SHUFFLE ALONG's Audra McDonald Shows Class and Love After Tony Non-Nomination by Michael Dale

Despite not being nominated this year, six-time Tony winner is happy to celebrate.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13PM[SHARE]