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Cities across the United States are tightening their rules on vaccination and COVID guidelines, following in New York's footsteps.
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Award-winning choreographer Camille A. Brown has announced she is directing a Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange's famed choreo-poem.
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City Center has announced casting for its 21-22 season, which includes a revival of 'Into the Woods' with Ashley Park, Heather Headley, Christian Borle and Sara Bareilles.
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Producers have moved up the opening night for "Pass Over," the first play to open since the pandemic. Opening night is now scheduled for August 22.
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Five playwrights share their vision for where theater is headed next as they introduce their works as part of Playwrights Horizons' 21-22 season.
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After more than a year of Zoom concerts, virtual interviews and Cameo appearances, many of Broadway's best are ready to get back to work.
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A recent 'Funny Girl' casting notice stated that the show's two leads have already been cast, and Beanie Feldstein is rumored to play the title character.
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The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park reimagines "Merry Wives" as an ebullient celebration of African culture set in Harlem.
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Welcome back to the Rock! The filmed version of the hit musical "Come From Away" will stream on Apple TV+ premiering September 10,
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A Queens garden provides the backdrop for a new LGBTQ+ play, "Cory and Smin's Love Conquers the Earth," performed at Smiling Hogshead Ranch.
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Mendoza, who played China Doll in the original film, takes over the role originated by Tony winner Karen Olivo.
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The new Aretha Franklin biopic features a number of Broadway stars including Audra McDonald, Hayley Kilgore, Tituss Burgess, and Heather Headley.
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Miguel Cervantes, who let the Chicago company, will star in the Broadway return of "Hamilton." Performances resume September 14.
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Want to see a Broadway show? You're going to need a jab (or two, depending on which vaccine), The Broadway League has announced.
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A new production of the Tony-winning 'Hairspray' is about to hit the road with Andrew Levitt aka Nina West as Edna Turnblad.
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"This is more than a dream role," said Lucy St. Louis, who made theater history this week as "The Phantom of the Opera"'s first Black Christine Daaé.
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Just as theaters are gearing up to open, COVID cases are putting some on pause, including The Public Theater's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cinderella."
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Theatergoers ready for laughs can head to the Greenwich House Theatre this fall for Douglas Carter Beane's new play, "Fairycakes."
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Broadway legend and Tony Award winner Lillias White releases her first studio album, 'Get Yourself Some Happy!'
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On July 20, Actors' Equity Association announced that all actors and stage managers who have worked professionally in the United States are eligible to join the union
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Drag superstars BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon take their annual holiday show on the road, with stops in the UK, US and Canada.
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Christine Baranski joins Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine to discuss the new book, "Putting It Together" about the creation of "Sunday in the Park with George."
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Cinderella won't be going to the ball any time soon. Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest musical has been forced to shutter due to a COVID-19 infection among the cast. A new opening date has not be…
The new 'Diamond' series at Feinstein's/54 Below starts at $300 per ticket, with a line-up that includes Kelli O'Hara, Laura Benanti and more.
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The signing of "In The Heights: Finding Home" marks The Drama Book Shop's first booksigning event in its new home.
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