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Thursday, March 9, 2017

Amélie, the New Musical Starring Phillipa Soo and Adam Chanler-Berat, Lands on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Amelie, the new musical based on the beloved Oscar-nominated film, plays its first preview tonight at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre. Opening night is set for Monday, April 3. Tony-nomi…

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Odds & Ends: Laura Benanti and Javier MuÃ±oz to Announce Drama Desk Noms, Stage Faves Land TV Gigs & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Laura Benanti and Javier Munoz Will Announce Drama Desk Noms Laura Benanti (She Loves Me) and Javier Muñoz (Hamilton)…

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Stranger Things' Shannon Purser Cast in Drama High Pilot by Andy Lefkowitz

Stranger Things season-one alum Shannon Purser has reason to cheer. She's been cast in Drama High, NBC's upcoming pilot from Friday Night Lights producer Jason Katims and Hamilton pr…

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Hollywood Legend Robert Evans' The Kid Stays in the Picture Could Be Broadway-Bound This Season by Andy Lefkowitz

More than 12 years in the making, Hollywood mogul Robert Evans might be headed to Broadway, according to The New York Post. The high-profile producer who brought the films Rosemary'…

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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Odds & Ends: Dear Evan Hansen at 92nd Street Y, Jennifer Hudson Sings From Her New Single & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Ben Platt Talks Dear Evan Hansen Dear Evan Hansen breakout star Ben Platt and his Tony-nominated director, Michael Greif, wi…

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Gina Gionfriddo's Can You Forgive Her? to Play the Vineyard Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The Vineyard Theatre’s 2016-2017 season will conclude with Gina Gionfriddo’s Can You Forgive Her?, directed by Peter DuBois (Sons of the Prophet). Gionfriddo returns to the Viney…

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Broadway's Phantom of the Opera to Welcome Rodney Ingram as Raoul by Andy Lefkowitz

Rodney Ingram is set to join the cast of Broadway's longest-running musical, The Phantom of the Opera, producers Cameron Mackintosh and the Really Useful Group announced today. Ingram, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM[SHARE]

Emma Donoghue's Room Stage Adaptation Announces U.K. Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is set for the stage version of Emma Donoghue's novel Room, set to play Theatre Royal Stratford East beginning May 2. The production's limited run will go through June 3, fol…

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Off-Broadway Musical Cagney to End Run at Westside Theatre; Is Broadway Next? by Andy Lefkowitz

Cagney, the new musical about Hollywood's tough guy in tap shoes, James Cagney, will conclude its lengthy run at the Westside Theatre on May 28. Cagney began its Westside run on March 16…

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One Fine Day! Abby Mueller Joins Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Abby Mueller, who kicked off the national tour of Broadway hit Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, steps into the title role on Broadway on March 7. The show's new star is the siste…

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Monday, March 6, 2017