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Saturday, May 28, 2016

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Eartha Kitt Sings The Hard Truth in THE WILD PARTY, 2000 by Michael Dale

Making her first Broadway appearance in twenty years, the outspoken star and social activist plays a character who sees through the frivolity of youth.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM[SHARE]

Friday, May 27, 2016

Donations For Clarksville's Roxy Theatre Building Fund Wiped Out by Michael Dale

Audits show donations to build a new arts center were spent on operating costs.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:35PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Samantha Barks Premieres 'Troublemaker' From Debut Album by Michael Dale

The star from the film version of LES MISERABLES and the world premiere musical AMELIE is set for a June concert tour.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: MAME's 1983 Young Patrick, Rosh Lowe, Honors Angela Lansbury at Sardi's by Michael Dale

The young star who made his Broadway debut opposite the great theatre legend is now a television news reporter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM[SHARE]

Artistic Director Jonathan Church's Departure From Sydney Theatre Company Described As 'Palace Coup' by Michael Dale

Jonathan Church only assumed the role of Sydney Theatre Company's artistic director last September.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM[SHARE]

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, CHARLIE BROWN's Kristin Chenoweth's Philosophy, 1999 by Michael Dale

Kristin Chenoweth proves to be popular with Tony voters introducing a new song in the Peanuts musical revival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM[SHARE]

SCHOOL OF ROCK Vocal Selections Now Available by Michael Dale

The published volume includes a dozen songs from the Broadway original cast recording arranged for voice with piano accompaniment.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Museum Planned For Bucks County Farmhouse Once Owned By Oscar Hammerstein by Michael Dale

Oscar Hammerstein's Highland Farm, Inc. disputes an earlier report that the home where the lyricist wrote Broadway classics is for sale.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00PM[SHARE]

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, THE LION KING's Julie Taymor Makes History, 1998 by Michael Dale

Minutes after Garry Hynes became the first woman to receive a Tony Award for directing, Julie Taymor became the second.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM[SHARE]

London's Palace Theatre Plans Hogwarts Facade For HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD by Michael Dale

Proposed banners, each in a color from one of the four Hogwarts houses, would be draped from the facade.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:10PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda's #HamOfThrones Mash-up Inspires Revolutionary GAME OF THRONES Tweets by Michael Dale

Fans are creating clever tweets matching pics from 'Game of Thrones' with HAMILTON lyrics.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM[SHARE]

BWW Review: Cirque du Soleil Attempts An Original Book Musical With PARAMOUR by Michael Dale

While the artists of Cirque du Soleil splendidly do what they're famous for, the writers of this lavish musical seriously underachieve.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:26AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

ECLIPSED's Danai Gurira Advises Young Female Artists To 'Go Where You Are Loved' by Michael Dale

The Tony-nominated playwright addresses the emerging female artists who will follow her.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:02PM[SHARE]

Are London Critics Spoiled? Is The National Theatre Taking Revenge? by Michael Dale

More discussion on the issue of limiting critics to one comp ticket instead of two.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:02PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: Ten Terrific Tweets From Central Park's Shakespeare Raccoon by Michael Dale

This lovable raccoon has been making guest appearances at the Delacorte Theater for many summers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM[SHARE]

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, CHICAGO Revival Knocks 'Em Dead, 1997 by Michael Dale

After watching O.J. Simpson getting found not guilty, the public seemed more willing to accept the musical's cynical look at life.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM[SHARE]

Remembering Beth Howland in LI'L ABNER, COMPANY and on The Tony Awards by Michael Dale

Before playing the ultimate nervous bride in COMPANY, Howland was an ensemble member of several Broadway musicals.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:21PM[SHARE]

UPDATE: Kickstarter Donations To Fund Deaf West SPRING AWAKENING's Tony Performance Pass $40K by Michael Dale

The Los Angeles-based company needs 200K to cover the costs of performing from their nominated revival on the telecast.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM[SHARE]

BWW Review: SIGNATURE PLAYS: THE SANDBOX, DROWNING, FUNNYHOUSE OF A NEGRO, Looking Back At An Absurdist Trio by Michael Dale

Signature Theatre presents a program of one-acts by Edward Albee, Maria Irene Fornes and Adrienne Kennedy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:08AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Bid For A Backstage Tour From THE KING AND I's Marin Mazzie, Support Transport Group by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new auction for house seats to see Marin Mazzie and Daniel Dae Kim benefits Transport Group.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Celebrates Wins at Obie and Helen Hayes Awards by Michael Dale

Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Ben Platt celebrate on social media.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:56PM[SHARE]

Legendary Barbara Cook Spends One Night Only at Feinstein's/54 Below by Michael Dale

The Broadway stars concert is on the evening of the release of her memoir, 'Then And Now.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM[SHARE]

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Julie Larson Accepts RENT Tonys For Her Brother Jonathan, 1996 by Michael Dale

The sister of RENT's late author gives an inspiring message for those who are still scraping by for their art.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Deaf West Needs Kickstarter Donations To Fund SPRING AWAKENING Tony Performance by Michael Dale

Money is needed to fly the cast back to New York, get the costumes and instruments and props out of storage and pay for rehearsal space.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM[SHARE]

BWW Review: Marin Mazzie and Daniel Dae Kim Bring New Luster to THE KING AND I by Michael Dale

The dynamic between its new stars gives the hit revival new dramatic textures.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08AM[SHARE]

Monday, May 23, 2016

Bid For A Backstage Tour From SHUFFLE ALONG's Brooks Ashmanskas, Support Transport Group by Michael Dale

One of Broadway's funniest performers offers a backstage tour in a new Charitybuzz auction.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:03PM[SHARE]

Happy Ending For Obie-Winner Juliana Francis Kelly's Tale Of Stolen Handlebars by Michael Dale

The playwrightactor's unfortunate incident is an all-to-common occurrence amongthose who choose to pedal their way about the city.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Sibling Stars Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway Duet WICKED's 'For Good' by Michael Dale

One's a jazz baby, the other's a Broadway baby, but when these sisters harmonize, it's a beautiful blend.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Gregory Haney Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens by Michael Dale

The talented triple-threat is the latest subject in HAMILTON's series of vintage portraits by photographer Josh Lehrer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:52PM[SHARE]

Howard Panter, Rosemary Squire Step Down From Ambassador Theatre Group, Plan 'Distinguished Theatre Productions' For Trafalgar by Michael Dale

They say the international theatre management and production company they founded has gone 'very mainstream.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:10PM[SHARE]

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Nathan Lane and Gregory Hines Get In Touch With Their Feminine Sides, 1995 by Michael Dale

The evening's musical comedy highlight was the pair belting out a medley of musical theatre hits written for women.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM[SHARE]

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