Tuesday, March 2, 2021
March is Women’s History Month, a month dedicated to highlighting the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. We’re kicking it off with this amazing playlis…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 02:33AM13,148,730 minutes: How do you measure 25 years of impact? When Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking production Rent held its first performance at the New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) on Janua…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:33AMThroughout the month of February, the Broadway League has been posting videos celebrating and highlighting personal stories about the contributions of Black creators, pioneers, artists, and …
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:25AMMonday, March 1, 2021
On Sunday night, at the 78th Golden Globe Awards hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Chadwick Boseman won his first Golden Globe posthumously. The late actor won Best Performance by an Acto…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 11:21AMFriday, February 26, 2021
On Thursday, Thoughts of a Colored Man has announced it will play at the Golden Theatre. The new play by Keenan Scott II, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, has not yet announced official d…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 10:50AMTuesday, February 23, 2021
The romance was fun while it lasted, but the month is winding down, and it’s time to officially break up with the season of love. Saying goodbye is always hard, but there’s nothing a lit…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 02:23AMSonya Tayeh is a New York City-based choreography & director, and her work has been featured in many stage works, including Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Sing Street, Fall For Dance at City…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 01:57AMThe murders of Breonna Taylor & George Floyd were pivotal catalysts for a national reckoning around racial injustice. Americans could no longer ignore these broken systems and policies t…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:45AMBroadway may be on hiatus right now, but while we eagerly wait for it to reopen, several movie musicals will help us get through 2021. Shows such as In the Heights, Dear Evan Hansen, and Wes…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:24AMFriday, February 19, 2021
Executive Produced, Directed and Choreographed by Todrick Hall
Starring Todrick Hall & Brandy
Featuring Victor Garber, Paolo Montalbán, Jason Alexander, Bernadette Peters, Veanne Cox, …
Linked From Broadway Direct at 11:45AMTuesday, February 16, 2021
In the world of Broadway, there’s no better way to express love than by bursting out in song. Keeping up with the month’s theme of love, this playlist is full of epic Broadway duets perf…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 02:03AMLauren Yee was hosting the fifth Asian American night at Signature Theatre for her play Cambodian Rock Band when she learned the show’s run would need to close early as COVID-19 emerged in…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:44AMTom Kitt is a Tony Award-winning composer and has been keeping busy and doing a lot to keep the theatre community engaged during the Broadway shutdown. He’s nominated again this year for a…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:27AMFriday, February 12, 2021
“I’m getting a little emotional,” said Paolo Montalbán, as he started tearing up, realizing how many impressionable young people will now get to see the 1997 made-for-TV movie musical…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:58AMThursday, February 11, 2021
The Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC) announces the roster of panelists for Part I of its next #BwayforBLM Forum What Now will include Jeanine Tesori, Rachel Chavkin, Kate Shindle, Warren Ad…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:39PMWednesday, February 10, 2021
Emmy nominated writer and performer Amber Ruffin has joined the Some Like It Hot creative team. Ruffin joins Tony nominee Matthew López to adapt the musical comedy from the beloved MGM fil…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 04:02PMTuesday, February 9, 2021
What’s better than a First Date on Valentine’s Day? BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for live theater, announced today that Broadway hit First Date: The Musical, starring Broad…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:09PMThey say long-distance makes the heart grow fonder. Some of Broadway’s biggest stars from Patti Murin to Jelani Remy shout out who they’re sending virtual hugs to this Valentine’s Day.…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:40AMWith Valentine’s Day just one week away, we’re ready to embrace the holiday’s spirit, and we’ve got the perfect mix of swoon-inducing show tunes that will nudge you into a romantic m…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:11AMMonday, February 8, 2021
NY PopsUp, an unprecedented and expansive festival featuring hundreds of pop-up performances that will intersect with the daily lives of New Yorkers, has been announced by Governor Andrew M.…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 03:35PMFriday, February 5, 2021
Love is in the air this month as BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for theater fans, adds a line-up of new show-stopping theater performances, concert films, and documentaries. Star…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 04:21PMThursday, February 4, 2021
Mark your calendars, it’s not impossible! The iconic Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, is coming to Disney+. It will be available on the platfo…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:29PMSlava’s Snowshow, one of the hottest, most critically acclaimed stage shows from across the globe, is about to become available on streaming for the first time ever. BroadwayHD, the premie…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:08PMTuesday, February 2, 2021
Entertainment One is set to produce a live filming of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Come From Away. It will be filmed live at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, where the current Bro…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 01:53PMFebruary is Black History Month, and we’re taking this opportunity to listen to and celebrate the history and legacy of Black artists in musical theatre. History continues to be in the mak…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 03:22AMBookFilter picks the best new theater book, exclusively for Broadway Direct readers. Mike Nichols: A Life By Mark Harris $35, Penguin Press Available on February 2, 2021 A Bright Ray o…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 01:41AMThe “two-hander” is a term for a play, film, or television program with only two main characters. When a show only requires two actors, the full depth of the show must be carried by thos…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:25AMMonday, February 1, 2021
The Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC) announces Part I of its next #BwayforBLM Forum What Now, to be held on Monday, February 15 at 6:00 PM ET. Details for Part II will be announced at a lat…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 03:53PMFriday, January 29, 2021
Universal has announced that Dear Evan Hansen, the adaptation of the Broadway musical, will be released on September 24, 2021. The movie will star Ben Platt in the title role, reprising his…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 06:06PMThursday, January 28, 2021
The Broadway League is pleased to announce that the 12th Jimmy Awards will be presented on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Due to the ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, this year’s program …
Linked From Broadway Direct at 02:27PMJimmy informs Leslie that he has no mean tweets written about him, Leslie talks about the nickname he has had since childhood, starting on Broadway at 17 years old in Rent, starring in Hamil…
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