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Saturday, July 25, 2015

STAGE TUBE: Lin-Manuel Miranda Answers Fan Questions with A CHORUS LINE Lyrics at Today's HAMILTON Lottery by Sally Henry

Lin-Manuel Miranda tributed A CHORUS LINE again at today's HAMILTON lottery.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:39PM

So Fetch! BWW Readers Want Musical Versions of MEAN GIRLS, THE BREAKFAST CLUB and More High School Classics by Sally Henry

They might not be Orson Welles caliber you probably won't study many of them in film classes, and they certainly wouldn't receive Oscars, but despite all that, high school-centric movies are…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:39PM

BWW TV: Happy 40th! HAMILTON Cast Sings 'One' in Honor of A CHORUS LINE's 40th Anniversary by Sally Henry

Today, Broadway celebrates the 40th anniversary of the opening of one of the most iconic musicals of all time. Below, take a look back at the performance, and watch as the original cast of A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Photo Flash: HAMILTON Continues Second Week of Performances by Sally Henry

Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest musical, HAMILTON recently started previews at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, in advance of its August 6 opening. Below, check out photos of the cast in action, tak…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM
Sunday, July 19, 2015

Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez Talk Long-Awaited New Musical UP HERE by Sally Henry

Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez's UP HERE might be new to public audiences, but to Lopez, it's the product of a lengthy process.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:20PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Threatens HAMILTON Audience Members with Patti LuPone by Sally Henry

HAMILTON writerstar Lin-Manuel Miranda recently reprimanded rude theatregoers with the single most effective threat possible Patti LuPone.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Obama Calls HAMILTON 'Fabulous;' Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonathan Groff, and More React by Sally Henry

It's not every day that Broadway actors get to perform for the President of the United States. But the HAMILTON cast got just such a privilege on Saturday afternoon, as BroadwayWorld previou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

VIDEO: Ariana Grande Sings RENT and Gives Best Carolee Carmello Impression by Sally Henry

The Grammy nominee recently posted a video to YouTube in which she took fans through some of her between shows fun. The video begins with her singing 'Take Me or Leave Me' from RENT, and lat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM
Saturday, July 18, 2015

Photo Flash: President Obama Gives HAMILTON a Standing Ovation by Sally Henry

The Broadway community has been a-buzz today with chatter about President Obama attending Saturday's matinee of HAMILTON on Broadway, as BroadwayWorld reported. Now, we bring you photographi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:58PM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Phillipa Soo and More Sing Special Trio in Anticipation of Performance for POTUS by Sally Henry

When you're preparing to perform for the most important man in America, what better way to get excited than to sing

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Reacts to Seeing HAMILTON with President Obama in the Audience by Sally Henry

The Broadway community has been a-buzz today with chatter about President Obama attending Saturday's matinee of HAMILTON on Broadway. Also in the audience, however, was HAMILTON creator Lin-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

VIDEO: SOMETHING ROTTEN! Stars Brian d'Arcy James, Christian Borle, and John Cariani Play 'Fresh or Rotten?' on ROTTEN TOMATOES by Sally Henry

Rotten Tomatoes' Mark Seman hit the bright lights of Broadway to talk to Tony Award-winner Christian Borle, Brian d'Arcy James, and John Cariani of the new hit Broadway show SOMETHING ROTTEN…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

STAGE TUBE: Tonight They Will Be... LION KING? MISS SAIGON Cast Channels Their Inner Animals by Sally Henry

The cast of MISS SAIGON just tweeted a fun video of the cast stretching and prepping for their performance with 'He Lives in You' as background music. Check out the video below, and see if y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

Schwartz and Menken Reveal What's Next for Disney's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME! by Sally Henry

With no Broadway run, what will become of the stage adaptation of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME BroadwayWorld has learned the next steps for the Disney musical from both composer Alan Menken a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM
Sunday, July 12, 2015

Michelle Obama Leaves KINKY BOOTS Cast Heartfelt Letter After Performance by Sally Henry

The Obamas said, 'YEAH' to Broadway this weekend and 'loved every minute of it.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

VIDEO: Walter Afanasieff to Pen New Music and Broadway Musical for Idina Menzel, Plus New Barbra Streisand Album by Sally Henry

Idina is headed back to Broadway, but not before she returns to the pop music scene. Songwriter Walter Afanasieff, known for 'The Heart Will Go On,' Mariah Carey's 'Hero,' and many more hits…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10AM
Saturday, July 11, 2015

STAGE TUBE: From CHEERS to THE VISIT, Celebrate the Life of Roger Rees in Videos! by Sally Henry

Below, take a look back at this brilliant stage and screen actor's career with video clips from the television shows CHEERS and THE WEST WING, Broadway productions such as THE LIFE AND ADVEN…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM

STAGE TUBE: New Music! Idina Menzel Premieres 'Child' on World Tour by Sally Henry

On her recently-launched world tour, Idina Menzel hasn't just been singing fan-favorites like 'Let it Go' and 'Defying Gravity.' The Tony Award-winner premiered a new original song at her St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM
Sunday, July 5, 2015

VIDEO: Idina Menzel Talks World Tour, Unique Song Selections, and More! by Sally Henry

Idina Menzel recently took a break from rehearsing to chat with Yahoo about her world tour. Having been on the road for a month now, she has already been amazed by the number of countries sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:46PM

Kelli O'Hara Sends Well Wishes to US Soccer Player of the Same Name by Sally Henry

It's a great year to be named KelliKelley. At this year's Tonys ceremony, Broadway leading lady Kelli O'Hara won her long-awaited Tony Award, and almost exaclty a month later, U.S. Soccer pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10AM
Saturday, July 4, 2015

BWW Interview: Robbie and Megan Fairchild Talk Awards Season, Broadway vs. Ballet, and More! by Sally Henry

What's better than becoming a principal dancer in the NYC Ballet and then scoring a major role on Broadway Doing it all with your brother or sister.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38PM
Saturday, June 27, 2015

Musical Version of THE O.C. to Debut in August by Sally Henry

What's better than a reboot of a beloved TV drama A musical adaptation, of course And luckily for THE O.C. fans, that's just what they'll get.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:29PM

Tyne Daly Delivers Emotional IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU Curtain Speech in Honor of Gay Marriage Ruling by Sally Henry

Broadway has been celebrating Friday's Supreme Court ruling in favor of gay marriage ever since the official announcement, and where better to celebrate than a musical about a wedding

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM
Sunday, June 7, 2015

Star Selfies and More- 2015 Tony Awards Twitter Roundup! by Sally Henry

Follow along with BroadwayWorld.com ALL night, while you're glued to CBS on TV for all things Tony Awards. Below, join us throughout the evening as we collect the most fun and interesting Tw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PM

Hone Your Tony Awards Trivia Expertise Just in Time for the Big Night! by Sally Henry

The Tony Awards are today y'all. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Are you ready Of course not At this point, you have just enough time to listen to all the cast albums once more, and most importantly, b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM
Saturday, June 6, 2015

Join BroadwayWorld's Twitter Party on Tony Awards Night! by Sally Henry

This Tony Awards season, we're bringing our fans all the coverage they could possibly desire, and we want YOU to contribute

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM
Thursday, June 4, 2015

Next Stop: Broadway! Top 5 Roles Josh Groban Should Portray in His Debut by Sally Henry

After the release of his album, Stages, which might as well have been renamed, Josh Groban's Hour-Long Audition for Name-That-Broadway-Show, I think it's safe to say that he wants to be on B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:55PM
Saturday, May 23, 2015

From MOULIN ROUGE to THE WIZARD OF OZ: Top 5 Movie Musicals We Want to See on Broadway by Sally Henry

Every other show on Broadway seems to be an adaptation of a movie. So the question is, which ones will be next Our wonderful readers weighed in, as they did last week, and came up with some …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Friday, May 22, 2015

BWW Interview: Aaron Lazar Talks Working With Broadway Legends, Giving Back to Seniors, and More! by Sally Henry

Though no one in Aaron Lazar's family had professionally pursued show business before he came along, he sees his entire career as being heavily influenced by his musically talented grandpare…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM
Saturday, May 9, 2015

It's a Mormon... It's a Snowman... It's Josh Gad! Top 5 Roles We Want to See Josh Gad Play in the Future! by Sally Henry

Stage and screen actor Josh Gad, best known to Broadway fans as the original Elder Cunningham in THE BOOK OF MORMON, seems to be the reigning king of the 'sidekick' role. I posed the questio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM
Saturday, May 2, 2015

Willkommen... And All That Jazz! Kander and Ebb's Biggest Broadway Hits by Sally Henry

With about a zillion original musicals to their name, most of which made it to Broadway, this pair is one of the most famous Broadway songwriting teams of the modern era. Below, revisit thei…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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