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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

THE GUILTY FEMINIST: LIVE Comes to Royal Albert Hall by BroadwayWorld

The Guilty Feminist podcast is a comedy phenomenon with over 60 million downloads since it first launched in December 2015. Hosted by comedian Deborah Frances-White, the world famous podcast…

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Royal Shakespeare Company Returns To The Barbican In 2019-20 by BroadwayWorld

Later this year, the three Shakespeare productions from the Royal Shakespeare Company's RSC Summer 2019 Stratford season transfer to the Barbican from 26 October 2019. The Company features 2…

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Full Cast Announced For Shakespeare In The Squares' A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by BroadwayWorld

Shakespeare in the Squares today announces the full cast for A Midsummer Night's Dream, the company's fourth production touring London's glorious private squares and gardens. Tatty Hennessy …

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Kimberley Walsh, Matthew Kelly and Wendi Peters Join Jay McGuiness In BIG by BroadwayWorld

Wendi Peters, Kimberley Walsh and Matthew Kelly will star as Mrs Baskin, Susan Lawrence and George MacMillan respectively. They join the previously announced Jay McGuiness as Josh Baskin. Ba…

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Sierra Boggess Will Lead Reading of Maltby and Shire's DANCERS AT A WATERFALL by BroadwayWorld

On Thursday, May 16, 2019 there will be two staged readings in New York City of the Broadway-bound new musical, DANCERS AT A WATERFALL, with book by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Karen Hartman, ly…

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Photo Flash: Broadway Stars Shine at NIGHT AT THE PIER Gala by BroadwayWorld

Over 800 guests gathered on May 6, 2019 at Pier Sixty in New York to celebrate Family Equality Council's 10th Annual Night at the Pier Gala. Attendees enjoyed a night of entertainment and mo…

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Photo Flash: Newbies From HADESTOWN, THE PROM And More Celebrate Broadway Debuts At Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, May 6th, Feinstein's54 Below celebrated the 2018-2019season's amazing and landmark Broadway debuts for the second yeawith Another Opening, Another Debut

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Photo Flash: First Look at Gary Tushaw and Anna O'Byrne in AMOUR by BroadwayWorld

Get a first look below at theUK professional premiere of Amour, a musical fantasy about daring to dream and the power of self belief, with music by multi award-winning Michel Legrand with En…

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Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On The World Premiere of AUGUST RUSH: THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Chicago audiences are the first to see the world premiere of August Rush The Musical a never-before-seen musical based on the original Oscar-nominated Warner Bros film about a musically gift…

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New York Drama Critics' Circle Explains 2019 Awards Selections by BroadwayWorld

Just yesterday, the New York Drama Critics' Circle today named The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth best play of the 2018-19 season. The award for best musical went to Tootsie. What the Constitut…

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Almeida Theatre Announces Almeida For Free Festival by BroadwayWorld

The Almeida Theatre today announces a one-day Almeida For Free festival on Thursday 30 May.

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Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With Roundabout's TONI STONE by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Companywill soon present the world-premiere ofToni Stone, written byLydia R. Diamondand directed by Tony Award winnerPam MacKinnon. Toni Stone will be led byApril Matthis,…

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Photo Flash: David Burtka Celebrates Release of Cookbook with Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Krakowski, Sierra Boggess and More! by BroadwayWorld

Cook and plan like the stars with David Burtka's new book Burtka celebrated the release of his new cookbook on April 15 with many stars including husband Neil Patrick Harris, actresses Kerry…

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Caroline Bowman and Caroline Innerbichler Will Lead FROZEN National Tour by BroadwayWorld

Disney Theatrical Productions has justannounced the women who will star in theFrozenNorth American tour as Elsa and Anna, the heroic sisters at the heart of the joy-filled musical.Caroline B…

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Charles Venn To Join Neil And Katya Jones In Their Show SOMNIUM At Sadler's Wells by BroadwayWorld

British actor and 2018 Strictly star Charles Venn is to join the cast of SOMNIUM A Dancer's Dream, the explosive dance show starring World Latin Showdance Champions and Strictly professional…

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Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Paper Mill by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse presents the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Disney's Beauty and the Beast with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolver…

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Menier Chocolate Factory Announces The European Première Of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY by BroadwayWorld

With The Bay at Nice currently running at the Menier and Fiddler on the Roof playing at the Playhouse Theatre, the Menier Chocolate Factory today announces the European premiere of the music…

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Samantha Williams Makes Her Broadway Debut as Alana Beck in DEAR EVAN HANSEN Today by BroadwayWorld

Dear Samantha Williams, today is going to be a good day and here's why...you're making your Broadway debut

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THE WOLF OF WALL STREET World Premiere Immersive Show Will Open In London by BroadwayWorld

The Wolf of Wall Street is coming to London in a brand new immersive production based on the memoir of the infamous '90s New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort, as depicted by Leonardo DiCaprio…

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HEARTBEAT OF HOME Comes To The West End This September 2019 by BroadwayWorld

Today, Tuesday 7 May 2019, the producers of Riverdance announce that Heartbeat of Home, their extraordinary dance and music extravaganza, embracing flavours and cultures from around the worl…

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Photos: Lady Gaga, Billy Porter, AIN'T TOO PROUD And More Wow The Met Gala by BroadwayWorld

It's fashion's biggest night Stars of stage, screen, music, and art are all converging on the iconic steps of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art to strut their stuff for this year's Met G…

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TOOTSIE, THE FERRYMAN and More Win New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards by BroadwayWorld

The New York Drama Critics' Circle today named The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth best play of the 2018-19 season. The award for best musical went to Tootsie. What the Constitution Means to Me …

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Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With Roundabout's TONI BROWN by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Companywill soon present the world-premiere ofToni Stone, written byLydia R. Diamondand directed by Tony Award winnerPam MacKinnon. Toni Stone will be led byApril Matthis,…

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Photo Flash: THEATER TALK Takes Home 2019 NY EMMY Award! by BroadwayWorld

THEATER TALK has won the 2019NY EMMY Award for Best InterviewDiscussion Program See photos of the show's team celebrating below

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Monday, May 6, 2019

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/5/19 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 552019.

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Cast Announced For ORPHEUS DESCENDING At Stockwell Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

The cast has been announced for Tennessee Williams' Orpheus Descending at Stockwell Playhouse, presented by The Lost Theatre Company. Natasha Colenso takes on the lead role of Lady Torrence …

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Roundabout's ALL MY SONS Extends Through June 30 by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a one-week extension of the new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Jack O'Brien, starring Tony Award nominee Annette Ben…

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Joe Iconis Named 2019 New York Musical Festival Honorary Chair by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Festival NYMF has announced that in recognition of his 2019 Tony Award nomination and his history as a NYMF Alum, Joe Iconis Be More Chill, Broadway Bounty Hunter will b…

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VIDEO: First Look at Jake Gyllenhaal in the Broadway Engagement of SEA WALL/A LIFE by BroadwayWorld

As previously announced, Sea Wall A Life, which recently played to sold-out audiences at The Public Theater, will open on Broadway this summer.

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MOULIN ROUGE! Box Office Is Now Open by BroadwayWorld

The Al Hirschfeld Theatre box office opens today, Monday, May 6, for tickets to Moulin Rouge The Musical, based on the 2001 Twentieth Century Fox Motion Picture by Baz Luhrmann. Moulin Rouge…

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HADESTOWN Releases New Block of Tickets Through January 5, 2020 by BroadwayWorld

Hadestownhas announced that a new block of tickets are on sale now

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