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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Susan Egan Shares 1996 Fan Note From Matthew Morrison by BroadwayWorld

Susan Egan took to Instagram to share a note written by Matthew Morrison to her following a concert in 1996.Egan wrote 'In 1996 I did a little concert at my high school alma mater, the Orang…

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Lea Salonga to Embark On Her First Solo UK Tour by BroadwayWorld

Singer, actress, Broadway royalty - and two-time Disney Princess - Lea Salonga is set to embark on her first solo UK tour.

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INK Announces Additional Extension Through June 7th by BroadwayWorld

Due to popular demand, Manhattan Theatre Club's Tony Award nominated American premiere of INK, written by Tony nominee James Graham Labour of Love, Privacy, Finding Neverland and directed by…

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VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Teaches Michael Strahan How to Tap Dance on GOOD MORNING AMERICA by BroadwayWorld

Hugh Jackman appeared on Good Morning America this morning to promote his upcoming tour, The Man. The Music. The Show.

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BE MORE CHILL, OKLAHOMA!, and More Nominated For Off Broadway Alliance Awards by BroadwayWorld

The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 9th Annual Off…

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Dave Malloy's OCTET Cancels First Performance at Signature Theatre Due to Technical Issue by BroadwayWorld

Yesterday, Dave Malloy's Octet was set to begin performances, but due to some technical issues, the performance was cancelled.

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West End LES MISERABLES Crew Faces Redundancy Threat; Musicians Lose Jobs When New Production Opens in December by BroadwayWorld

According to The Stage, the backstage crew on the West End production of Les Miserables are facing redundancy because of the changes to the production being implemented by Cameron Mackintosh…

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Applications Open For National Theatre 2019 Young Technicians' Programme And Brand-new Young Makers' Programme by BroadwayWorld

Applications are now open for two National Theatre free training programmes for young people aged 14-18. These programmes offer about a unique insight into the many backstage and off-stage r…

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Mazz Murray, Kirsty Hoiles, and More Join the Cast of MAMMA MIA! in London by BroadwayWorld

The global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA celebrated its 20th anniversary in London's West End at the Novello Theatre on Saturday 6 April. Now, in the musical's 21st year, the producers are del…

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BalletBoyz Announces Its West End Debut With THEM/US At The Vaudeville Theatre by BroadwayWorld

This summer, the internationally lauded dance troupe BalletBoyz will make its West End debut with its critically-acclaimed ThemUs, an innovative double bill and a brand-new collaboration fro…

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Shakespeare-Inspired ROMEO AND JULIET Will Be Screened Live In Cinemas Throughout The UK by BroadwayWorld

Audiences in more than 500 UK cinemas can watch Romeo and Juliet, live from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, on Tuesday 11 June 2019, with an encore screening on Sunday 16 June 2019.

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VULVARINE Tours To The King's Head Theatre In June 2019 by BroadwayWorld

Fat Rascal Theatre announce the UK tour of their hit Edinburgh show Vulvarine, as well as becoming the new musical theatre Associate Company of the King's Head Theatre, where the tour stops …

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The Royal Court Theatre Announces A Year Of Work September 2019 " August 2020 by BroadwayWorld

The Royal Court Theatre announces A Year Of Work September 2019 - August 2020.

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Tony Nominee David Korins Shares A Celebratory Look At BEETLEJUICE Scenic Design by BroadwayWorld

To celebrate his Tony nod for Best Scenic Design of a Musical, set designer David Korins shared a closer look at the many sets of Beetlejuice Check out his tribute to his team and the show b…

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Sarah Silverman Memoir THE BEDWETTER To Get Musical Adaptation by BroadwayWorld

Comedian Sarah Silverman announced earlier this week that her 2010 memoir,The Bedwetter Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee' is being turned into a musical.

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HADESTOWN To Host Special Event Following Tonight's Performance; Watch LIVE on BroadwayWorld! by BroadwayWorld

To celebrate 14 Tony Award nominations, HADESTOWN will hold a special celebration outside the theatre tonight at 935 PM following the evening's performance Tune in to BroadwayWorld on Facebo…

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Photo Flash: First Look At Kelsey Grammer In MAN OF LA MANCHA by BroadwayWorld

See newly released photos of first West End production of the multi-Tony award-winning Broadway musicalMan of La Mancha in50 years

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Photo Flash: Inside Orange Tree Theatre's New Play OUT OF WATER by BroadwayWorld

Lucy Briggs-Owen, Zoe West and Tilda Wickham appear in the new play Out of Water, about a lesbian couple expecting a baby, written by Zoe Cooper. It follows her hit play Jess and Joe Forever…

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Video: Noah Galvin and Caitlin Houlahan Take Broadway Bows In WAITRESS by BroadwayWorld

This week,Noah GalvinandCaitlin Houlahangot a table for two in the Broadway production of Waitress See them take their first curtain call below

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Actor Maybe Burke Addresses Misgendering In Reviews Of SAFEWORD by BroadwayWorld

Actor and activist Maybe Burke, currently appearing in the new play safeword at The American Theatre of Actors, took to social media this week to address multiple instances of misgendering i…

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Aaron Sorkin Reveals Lawsuit Induced Changes to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by BroadwayWorld

It's no secret that To Kill a Mockingbird went through quite a fight to make it to Broadway. These included a battle with the Harper Lee Estate's executor Tanja Carter whorequired changes to…

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Gavin Lee and More Join the Cast of Paper Mill's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 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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VIDEO: Katherine McPhee Learns How To Pronounce 'SPONGEBOB' To Celebrate The Tonys by BroadwayWorld

Last year Katherine McPhee and Leslie Odom Jr announced The Tony Awards nominees - and had a lot of fun doing it. McPhee notoriously was unable to pronounce 'SpongeBob Squarepants' during th…

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WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Announces Final Extension Through August 24 by BroadwayWorld

The two-time Tony Award nominated play and Pulitzer Prize Finalist What the Constitution Means to Me has announced its second and final extension on Broadway. Initially announced for a 12-we…

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MEAN GIRLS' Taylor Louderman Brings Comfort To The Star Studded 'Broadway Bee' by BroadwayWorld

Mean Girls star, Taylor Louderman, will be on hand at Le Poisson Rouge this Monday, May 6, as the 'Comfort Counselor' for Broadway stars participating in the 4th Annual Broadway Bee, a fundr…

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2019 Tony Awards - The Nominees React! Updating Live... by BroadwayWorld

We've caught Tony fever here at BroadwayWorld, and it's spreading Follow usthroughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes cove…

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2019 Tony Awards Nominations - Show by Show! by BroadwayWorld

Below, check out how each show fared individually in BWW's list of nominations by show.

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The Biggest Snubs of the 2019 Tony Nominations by BroadwayWorld

The 2019 Tony Award Nominations were announced this morning, and while a select, talented few will spend the day celebrating their achievements, there are many who fell just short of a nod.

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2019 Tony Awards Nominees - Complete List Updating Live! by BroadwayWorld

This year'sTONY AWARDSnominations have just been announced by Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon and here they are, celebrating the best of the 2018-19theatre season and what a season it…

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Christopher Biggins, Celia Imrie And Bill Paterson Announced As Judges For Inaugural West End Flea Market by BroadwayWorld

Theatrical charity, Acting for Others today announce Christopher Biggins as head judge, alongside Celia Imrie and Bill Paterson for the inaugural West End Flea Market taking place on the mor…

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Audible Announce New London Production Of RADIO at Arcola Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Audible, the world's leading producer and provider of spoken-word entertainment, today deepens its commitment to UK theatre announcing a new London production of Radio written by Al Smith. J…

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