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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Do You Like Comedy? Do You Hate Scammers? City Warns Comedy Clubs About Street Teams by Michael Dale

Street sellers have been known to scam customers with promises of big names appearing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:02PM

Listen For Yourself! Has Gershwin's An American In Paris Been Played Wrong For Decades? by Michael Dale

A listen to the orchestral piece's first recording supports a theory that the wrong taxi horns are now used.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:51PM

Florida City Council Rules In Favor Of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES and Burlesque Show by Michael Dale

Municipal lease may have violated the First Amendment's protection of free speech.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:47PM

Long-Empty Times Square Theatre Said To Be Sold To Singapore-Based Oracle Projects International by Michael Dale

Oracle Special Projects says it specializes in delivering complete customized turnkey solutions for world-class special events, permanent installations and landmark attractions around the wo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:43PM

America's U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power Leads Diplomatic Mission To FUN HOME by Michael Dale

Ambassadors from countries with laws restricting homosexuality attended last night's performance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

INSTAGRAM CHECK: Broadway Legend Barbara Cook Visits Laura Benanti at SHE LOVES ME by Michael Dale

A Broadway star thrills at the opportunity to sing a classic song for the idol who introduced it.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08PM

BWW Review: Hazel Ellis' 1938 Social Commentary WOMEN WITHOUT MEN Receives a Splendid Mint Mounting by Michael Dale

The Irish playwright's second work premiered after her country adopted a new constitution limiting women's rights.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

VIDEO: Thank You For Being a FIDDLER ON THE ROOF? Meet The Golden Goys! by Michael Dale

A hilarious video that imagines FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's gentile characters starring in their own sitcom.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM

BWW Review: Robert Klein Stars in FROM MOSES TO MOSTEL: A HISTORY OF THE JEWS (ACCORDING TO MUSICAL THEATRE) by Michael Dale

The one night concert event told the story of the Jewish people through musical theatre songs.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55AM
Monday, February 29, 2016

Reasons To Get Excited; Broadway's March Openings by Michael Dale

Five big shows open on Broadway this March. Which ones are you most excited for

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:21PM

Philip Griffiths Enters Guinness Record Book, 25 Years In West End's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA by Michael Dale

The current Monsieur Reye has been with the West End hit since 1990.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

VIDEO: It's Leap Day! Happy Birthday To Frederic of Penzance! by Michael Dale

The occurrence of February 29th every four years inspired one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most comical plot twists.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Broadway Suburban Ticket Sales Decrease Over 5% Since Times Square Pedestrian Plazas Created by Michael Dale

Traffic nightmares have discouraged customers who drive into Manhattan.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

BWW Review: HER REQUIEM, A Highbrow Variation of the Stage Mother Scenario by Michael Dale

Mare Winningham and Peter Friedman play parents of a teenager with musical prodigy potential.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08AM
Friday, February 26, 2016

VIDEO: Amanda Green Voices Her Support As The Drama Book Shop Goes On With The Show by Michael Dale

The Broadway community continues to show support after damage from a broken water pipe.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46PM

FLASH FRIDAY: Rebecca Luker, Soon Joining FUN HOME, Sings An Enchanting 'Goodnight, My Someone' by Michael Dale

The beloved Broadway soprano sings from her Tony-nominated performance in THE MUSIC MAN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:29PM

VIDEO: Check Out The Fun and Colorful 1960s Designs For Drury Lane's World Premiere of HAZEL by Michael Dale

Klea Blackhurst stars in a new musical inspired by Ted Key's comic and the hit 1960s sitcom.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13PM

VIDEO: Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Plays Rev. Parris in 1992 Harvard Production of THE CRUCIBLE by Michael Dale

The Republican presidential hopeful had too much to drink at the opening night party, resulting in a precarious second performance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07PM

VIDEO: Predominantly Black and Predominantly White Houston High Schools Combine To Perform HAIRSPRAY by Michael Dale

During three months of rehearsals, the students who had just met rehearsed a musical about acceptance while national headlines told of racism.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38PM

VIDEO: FUN HOME's Jeanine Tesori Recalls Speaking Up About A Sexist Comment Directed To Her by Michael Dale

Watch the Tony-winner's full master class from this month's Athena Film Festival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM
Thursday, February 25, 2016

BWW Review: Forest Whitaker Undistinguished in a Handsomely Designed HUGHIE by Michael Dale

The Oscar-winner makes his Broadway debut with what is essentially an hour-long monologue.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40PM

Hilarious HAMILTON Spoof Hamilpeep Wins Washington Post Peep Diorama Contest by Michael Dale

It was last Monday night's Grammy Award performance by the HAMILTON cast that inspired this year's winner.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:49PM

Seven 42nd Street Theatres Denied Landmark Status Consideration by Michael Dale

New York's Landmarks Preservation Commission ruled on current and former Broadway houses located on 42nd Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Florida City Council To Hear Complaints Re: THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES and Burlesque Show by Michael Dale

A local businessman claims they are objectionable performances that violate the city's lease.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

BWW Review: Colman Domingo's DOT Mixes Broad Comedy With Family Drama by Michael Dale

Marjorie Johnson leads a solid cast in a play about dealing with a mother's dementia.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Bid To Meet WAITRESS Bookwriter Jessie Nelson and Support ACLU of Southern California by Michael Dale

The new auction hosted by Charitybuzz offers tickets for one of the most highly-anticipated new musicals of the season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:52PM

Miami J-CAT Production of CROSSING JERUSALEM Shut Down After Complaints From JCC Members by Michael Dale

Playwright Julia Pascal's characters are meant to represent a microcosm of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:41PM

Museum Of The City Of New York Explores REIMAGINING FIDDLER ON THE ROOF by Michael Dale

Sheldon Harnick and Bartlett Sher are among the panelists discussing presenting the 52-year-old musical for a modern audience.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:15PM

Is 'Aroma-turgy' The Next Big Thing In Theatre Design? by Michael Dale

Productions are experimenting with ways to use smell to provoke feelings from the audience.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:09PM

Sarah Kane's Violent CLEANSED at National Theatre Prompts Faintings and Walk-Outs by Michael Dale

The young playwright, who committed suicide in 1999, provoked controversy throughout her brief career.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:29PM

BWW Review: Martha Clarke and Alfred Uhry's ANGEL REAPERS Lightly Touches on Shaker Culture by Michael Dale

The religious sect known for erratically twitching and jerking during services seems a natural subject for dance-focused director Clarke.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:59AM

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