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Monday, May 23, 2016

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]

Open Book: ALADDIN's Chad Beguelin Finds A Whole New Way To Deliver An Old Favorite by Michael Dale

The bookwriter of ELF, ALADDIN and THE WEDDING SINGER says you can't just write a carbon copy of the source.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40AM[SHARE]

BWW Review: Joe Morton Spectacular as Dick Gregory in Gretchen Law's Dynamic TURN ME LOOSE by Michael Dale

The actor convincingly recreates the finesse, the sublimated anger and the stinging wit of the comedy trailblazer and civil rights activist.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13AM[SHARE]

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn Honored For Lifetime Achievement, 1994 by Michael Dale

The great couple of the theatre was presented with the first-ever Tony Award for a lifetime of work.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM[SHARE]

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Chita Rivera's Triumphant Return in KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, 1993 by Michael Dale

The Broadway legend returns after an injury that required 18 screws to be inserted into her broken leg.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM[SHARE]

Friday, May 20, 2016

ALADDIN's Alan Menken Chimes In His Choices For The Next Disney Film On Broadway by Michael Dale

Three of his Disney musicals have transferred from film to stage. Which do you think should be next

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:13PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: THE TEMPEST Performed Outdoors By Nude All-Woman Cast In Central Park (NSFW) by Michael Dale

The Outdoor Co-ed Topless Pulp Fiction Appreciation Society makes a point about attitudes towards nudity with their first theatre production.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16PM[SHARE]

INSTAGRAM CHECK: UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT's Tituss Burgess Sings With Joy Before Filming With Julie Andrews by Michael Dale

The Broadway and television star can't control his excitement when about to work with the living legend.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM[SHARE]

Transgender Actor MJ Rodriguez Thanks Telsey + Company For HAMILTON Audition by Michael Dale

The 2011 Clive Barnes Award winner as Angel in RENT was seen for Peggy Schuyler.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:57PM[SHARE]

London's National Theatre Will Limit Critics To Just One Press Comp by Michael Dale

The long-time tradition of offering two press comps to reviewers will be discontinued in August.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Rehearsal Preview of Robert Cuccioli in 5th Avenue Theatre's PAINT YOUR WAGON by Michael Dale

The Lerner and Loewe classic score will be performed with a new book by Pulitzer finalist Jon Marans.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:44PM[SHARE]

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, The Great Gregory Hines in JELLY'S LAST JAM, 1992 by Michael Dale

Twenty-four years before SHUFFLE ALONG, Gregory Hines starred in another George C. Wolfe musical about African-American performing artists.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 19, 2016

VIDEO: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES' Christina Bianco's Hilarious MARY POPPINS DIVA MEDLEY by Michael Dale

Filmed live at Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Bianco sings a medley of Sherman Brothers classics as Barbra Streisand, Britney Spears, Idina Menzel, Liza Minnelli and many more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32PM[SHARE]

CATS' Choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler On Unfolding The Familiar To Find Something Deeper by Michael Dale

The IN THE HEIGHTS and HAMILTON choreography looks to honor CATS' past while creating something deeper.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM[SHARE]

Actors' Equity, Chicago Public Library Creating Film Archive of Chicago Theatre by Michael Dale

The new theatre preservation project is modeled after the New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:13PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Shoshana Bean's Stunning Rendering of 'Stone Cold' For Postmodern Jukebox by Michael Dale

The soon to be star of North Shore Music Theatre's FUNNY GIRL puts her personal stamp on Demi Lovato's hit.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM[SHARE]

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Lea Salonga, Jonathan Pryce, Hinton Battle in MISS SAIGON, 1991 by Michael Dale

The controversy over casting nearly kept the West End hit from coming to Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: Kelli O'Hara Announces Summer Concert Schedule by Michael Dale

The Tony-winning star has a summer full of concert appearances leading up to an October solo concert at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM[SHARE]

BWW Review: Penelope Skinner's THE RUINS OF CIVILIZATION, a Dystopian Dilemma by Michael Dale

Skinner's futuristic drama combines issues of climate change, privilege, women having control of their bodies and putting up walls,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM[SHARE]

BWW Review: Paula Vogel's INDECENT, an Uplifting Drama of The Power of Theatre by Michael Dale

The true story of a Yiddish play with a lesbian love scene was embraced in Europe, but censored in New York.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Javier Munoz Helps Cast-Mate Ariana DeBose Reach Broadway Bares Goal For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Michael Dale

HAMILTON's alternate star talks about where the money goes when you contribute to BCEFA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:37PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: San Francisco's New Conservatory Theatre Brings Intimacy Back To Revised ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER by Michael Dale

2011 revised version of the 1965 Lerner amp Lane musical went from an intimate affair to a large Broadway production.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:14PM[SHARE]

Bucks County Farmhouse Where Oscar Hammerstein Mentored Stephen Sondheim For Sale by Michael Dale

The future of the home where classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals were written is in question.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM[SHARE]

Sheridan Smith FUNNY GIRL Cast Recording To Be Released July 8th by Michael Dale

Pre-orders for the Menier Chocolate Factory production that transferred to the West End's Savoy Theatre are now being taken by Amazon.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM[SHARE]

Police Investigation At 49th Street and 8th Avenue as Knife-Wielding Man Shot Dead by Michael Dale

New York City Emergency Management reports temporary street closures on 8th Avenue in the Theatre District.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM[SHARE]

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Michael Jeter in GRAND HOTEL, 1990 by Michael Dale

The beloved performer was battling addictions and had left the business when he was called to audition for Tommy Tune.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM[SHARE]

BWW Review: THE JUDAS KISS Has Oscar Wilde In The Gutter Looking At The Stars by Michael Dale

Rupert Everett, is captivating in David Hare's drama of the politics of morality.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo and Jasmine Cephas Jones Sing National Anthem For New York Liberty by Michael Dale

HAMILTON's Schuyler Sisters bring their three part harmonies to Madison Square Garden for the Liberty's home opener.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:38PM[SHARE]