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Thursday, April 14, 2016

VIDEO: Dancing Maggots! Broadway's MATILDA Stars Learn To Mambo by Michael Dale

The four stars of the international hit visit Broadway Dance Center for a ballroom lesson.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55PM

BWW Review: F. Murray Abraham and Stark Sands Tackle Religious Tolerance In NATHAN THE WISE by Michael Dale

German philosopher Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's 1779 play was forbidden to be performed until after his death.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Will It Remain Quiet Uptown After HAMILTON-Inspired Real Estate Boon? by Michael Dale

Real estate agents and local businesses and attractions are noticing a sharp increase in interest in the past year.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

THE FATHER's Christopher Hampton On Translating French Plays For Broadway by Michael Dale

The playwright who helped introduce Yasmina Reza to Broadway now does the same for Florian Zeller.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

TWITTER WATCH: #EduHam Begins Today! Check Out Tweets and Pics Celebrating HAMILTON's First Student Matinee by Michael Dale

The Richard Rodgers Theatre is packed with New York City students for a full day of HAMILTON fun.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Amazon Says Expect Nine to Twelve Day Wait For Already Out Of Stock HAMILTON: THE REVOLUTION by Michael Dale

After an amazing first day of sales, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter's book is going into 3rd printing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Bid On A Child's Walk-On Role In SCHOOL OF ROCK, Support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new auction offers two house seats to see your favorite kid rock out on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:40PM

Chicago Support Group NOT IN OUR HOUSE Creates Sexual Harassment Code For Non-Equity Theatres by Michael Dale

The advocacy group was created by Chicago actors to address issues of sexual harassment in theatres.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

WANTED! Meet The Real-Life Bandits of THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM's Natchez Trace by Michael Dale

A quartet of WANTED posters tell of the dangers of that Mississippi trail.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PM

VIDEO: DISASTER!'s Seth Rudetsky and Baylee Littrell With a Public Service Announcement On Behalf of New York City Emergency Management by Michael Dale

The DISASTER stars team with NYC for a public service announcement about surviving disasters.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

TWITTER WATCH: All Hail HAMILTON's King George The Third, The Fourth: Rory O'Malley by Michael Dale

HAMILTON welcomed its 2nd Mormon king to Broadway last night as Rory O'Malley took on the plum role.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:37PM

BWW Review: Paper Mill's PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES is a Tasty Bite of Comfort Food by Michael Dale

The surprise Broadway hit of 1982 is served up fresh at Paper Mill.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22AM
Monday, April 11, 2016

VIDEO: International KINKY BOOTS Family Congratulates Cyndi Lauper, Harvey Fierstein For Their Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars by Michael Dale

The KINKY BOOTS companies from Broadway, The West End, Toronto and the U.S. tour congratulate their authors on their Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16PM

Qui Nguyen Awarded 2015 Steinberg Award for Off-Broadway Bound VIETGONE by Michael Dale

His 'sex comedy about my parents' will be produced Off-Broadway by Manhattan Theatre Club in October.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32PM

British Library To Display 1660 Prologue Warning Audience That A Woman Will Be Playing OTHELLO's Desdemona by Michael Dale

England did not allow women to appear on stage until long after Shakespeare's death.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM

VIDEO: Celebrate National Pet Day With Karen Murphy, Fred Barton and Cole Porter by Michael Dale

It's only the 10th Annual National Pet Day. but Cole Porter knew of the joys of furry friends back in 1941.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Leslie Odom, Jr., as Aaron Burr, Jokes With Hillary Clinton and Bill de Blasio at Inner Circle Show by Michael Dale

Aaron Burr teaches the mayor to be hip-hop and the presidential hopeful has a few words of advice.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

VIDEO: Tuscon's Acting Innocent Theatre Company, a Teen Performing Arts Collective by Michael Dale

An entrepreneurial group of high school students form a theatre company that addresses issues faced by teenagers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16PM

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Abdicated King, Jonathan Groff, Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens by Michael Dale

A final, vintage look at Jonathan Groff in his royal robes before Rory O'Malley ascends the throne.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:41AM
Sunday, April 10, 2016

BWW Review: Cara Reichel and Peter Mills' DEATH FOR FIVE VOICES, A Compelling Musical of a Renaissance Composer by Michael Dale

The new musical is inspired by the life of visionary composer, and murderer, Carlo Gesualdo.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM
Friday, April 8, 2016

VIDEO: Meryl Streep Sings A Bit of HAMILTON's 'The Room Where It Happens' For Women In The World by Michael Dale

The film and stage star used the lyric to make a point about how new the concept of gender inclusion is.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24PM

Acting Up's REFRAMED Premieres Three New Musicals Inspired By Three Paintings by Michael Dale

The trio of art-inspired musicals will be performed at Toronto's Art Gallery of Ontario.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46PM

VIDEOS: CHICAGO's Jason Danieley Holds A Note For Longer Than It Takes Danny Kaye To Sing Tchaikovsky by Michael Dale

A lot can happen in 35.5 seconds, whether it's one note or an entire song.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:07PM

FLASH FRIDAY: Broadway Meets Baseball When Willie Mays Visits WHAT'S MY LINE by Michael Dale

Can you guess which Broadway star was a big fan of the New York Giants' great center fielder

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:33PM

TWITTER WATCH: Ready For A Good Cry? Lin-Manuel Miranda Posts HAMILTON's Final Love Letter To Elizabeth by Michael Dale

Columbia University preserves the letter that was meant to be delivered only if he was killed in his duel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

VIDEOS: Celebrate Michael Bennett's Birthday With Peeks at His Early Career by Michael Dale

Before A CHORUS LINE and DREAMGIRLS, Michael Bennett got his big break dancing on the TV show Hullabaloo.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM
Thursday, April 7, 2016

VIDEO: DISASTER! Introduces Celebrity Disasters! First Up, Bob Saget by Michael Dale

The comedian and Full House star tells of being caught in the middle of an earthquake with his grandmother.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:51PM

FAN ART: If 1776 Can Go Modern, Why Not THE KING AND I? by Michael Dale

Check out hipster couple Lun Thaand Tuptim, a preppy Prince Chulalongkorn and a very chic Lady Thiang.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

VIDEO: They're In The Band! Highlights From First School Production of SCHOOL OF ROCK by Michael Dale

In an unprecedented move, performance rights for SCHOOL OF ROCK are available for schools and youth theatres while the Broadway hit is only months old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

British Poll Says 48% Disapprove of a Female Hamlet, 15% Approve by Michael Dale

Women have played the Prince of Denmark for centuries, but only 15 of those recently polled approved.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

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