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Thursday, April 25, 2019

KISS ME, KATE and BEETLEJUICE to Perform on TODAY Next Week by BroadwayWorld

As Broadway week launches across New York, Broadway shows are lining up performances on the ever-popular Today Show. Next up are Kiss Me, Kate and Beetlejuice.

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Mike Birbiglia Will Host the 2019 Lortel Awards by BroadwayWorld

Previous Lucille Lortel Award winner and multiple nominee, Mike Birbiglia, has been announced as host of the 2019 Lucille Lortel Awards, set to take place Sunday, May 5, at the NYU Skirball …

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June 1st to Mark the Return of BROADWAY BARES FIRE ISLAND by BroadwayWorld

Sizzling striptease will heat up Fire Island when Broadway Bares returns with NYC's hottest dancers on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Two high energy performances of Broadway Bares Fire Island will…

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VIDEO: The Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Toronto Sings 'You Will Be Found' by BroadwayWorld

The Toronto company of Dear Evan Hansen celebrated their official opening night on March 28th Check out the video below as the cast performs You Will Be Found on Breakfast Television

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VIDEO: Darko Tresnjak and More Talk THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage by BroadwayWorld

In the video below watch as directorDarko Tresnjak and the creative team of THE FLAMINGO KID talk about the musical, coming to Hartford Stage

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ROCK OF AGES Will Return This Summer for 10th Anniversary Production at New World Stages by BroadwayWorld

Today in Times Square, famed Q104 classic rock radio host Jim Kerr climbed out onto the marquee of Hard Rock Cafe to announce that the five-time Tony Award-nominated musical ROCK OF AGES wil…

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Sofitel New York Unveils Special Tony Awards Suite by BroadwayWorld

The Official Hotel Partner for the 73nd annual Tony Awards, Sofitel New York has raised the curtain on its annual tribute to Broadway. Back for an encore, with several new embellishments, ar…

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What the Drama Desk Awards Nominations Mean for the 2019 Tony Awards! by BroadwayWorld

What does today's news mean for the rest of awards season Does love from the Drama Desk usually mean that a Tony nomination will follow

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Breaking: TOOTSIE, BE MORE CHILL & More Earn Drama Desk Awards Nominations- Updating Live! by BroadwayWorld

In the past few weeks, we've watched the nominations roll in. Today the final crop of nominees have been revealed, all leading to next week's ultimate announcement- the 2019 Tony nominations.

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Patti LuPone Will Play The Berkshires This Summer by BroadwayWorld

The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center will present Broadway legend Patti LuPone on Saturday, July 20 at 800pm, and The Fab Faux performing a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road on…

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Theatre Under The Stars Houston Announces Cast for JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned the casting for TUTS'Jerome Robbins' Broadway - the final show in the company's 201819 Season.

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Breaking: Harold Wheeler, Rosemary Harris & Terrence McNally Will Be Honored for Lifetime Achievement at the 2019 Tony Awards by BroadwayWorld

According to the New York Times, actress Rosemary Harris, musician Harold Wheeler and playwright Terrence McNally will all be honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2019 Tonys.

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Photo Flash: Get A First Look At The Kennedy Center's THE WHO'S TOMMY by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Who's Tommy at the Kennedy Center Check out the photos below

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Chizzy Akudolu and Laura Baldwin Will Host The Next WAITRESS Cast Album Karaoke Night On 8 May by BroadwayWorld

The hosts of the next Waitress London Cast Album Karaoke Night have been announced today. Laura Baldwin, who plays Dawn in the show, will host the post-show event alongside actress Chizzy Ak…

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Photo Flash: COME FROM AWAY, BE MORE CHILL, FROZEN, and More Participate in the 2019 Easter Bonnet Competition by BroadwayWorld

The 2019 Broadway Cares Easter Bonnet Competition was held earlier this week. The Easter Bonnet Competition broadwaybonnets is the culmination celebration of six weeks of fundraising by Broa…

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Photo Flash: First Look at Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW by BroadwayWorld

Will Petruchio jack it all in and stay a bachelor Will Kate be tamed or tanked Sht-faced Shakespeare returns to Leicester Square Theatre with their drunken antics and drunken actors to tell …

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National Theatre Announces New Exhibition RONAN MCKENZIE: PHOTOGRAPHS by BroadwayWorld

Inspired by Andrea Levy's Small Island and Helen Edmundson's adaption for the National Theatre, photographer Ronan McKenzie has been commissioned by the National Theatre to respond to the po…

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Rylan Clark-Neal To Star In NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL In London by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the smash-hit 'NATIVITY THE MUSICAL', have announced Rylan Clark-Neal as 'The Critic' alongside the previous announced Simon Lipkin as 'Mr Poppy', when the show returns to T…

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Photo Flash: TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Celebrates One Year on the West End by BroadwayWorld

Nkeki Obi-Melekwe Tina Turner and Ashley Zhangazha Ike Turner led the cast of TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL on stage last night 24 April 2019 as the hit West End show celebrated its first b…

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Full Cast Announced For THE SWEET SCIENCE OF BRUISING by BroadwayWorld

Troupe today announces full cast for the The Sweet Science of Bruising by Joy Wilkinson which transfers to Wilton's Music Hall, following its sold-out run at Southwark Playhouse last year. K…

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Broadway-Bound TEA AT FIVE Extends Run And Announces Creative Team by BroadwayWorld

Due to popular demand, the Broadway bound production of Tea at Five, starring Academy Award-winner Faye Dunaway as Katharine Hepburn, will extend its run in Boston. The Matthew Lombardo play…

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Photo Flash: Nathan Lane, Kristine Nielsen & GARY Team Pose Onstage on Opening Night! by BroadwayWorld

Gary A Sequel to Titus Andronicus officially opened on Broadway on Sunday night, April 21, 2019. Starring three-time Tony Award winnerNathan Lane, Tony Award nomineeKristine Nielsen, and Ton…

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Photo Flash: WAITRESS Celebrates Three Sweet Years on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Today, on April 24th, Waitress celebrates the third anniversary since officially opening on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in 2016. The Broadway company celebrated yesterday with a …

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AIN'T TOO PROUD Will Kick Off Broadway Week with Performance on TODAY 4/29 by BroadwayWorld

Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations will launch TODAY's annual Broadway Week, when the Classic Five Temptations - Derrick Baskin, James Harkness, Jawan M. Jackson, Jeremy…

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Dave Malloy's MOBY DICK, SIX THE MUSICAL and More Announced for American Rep's 2019/2020 Season by BroadwayWorld

American Repertory Theater A.R.T., under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borgerannounced its 201920 Season programming …

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Photo Flash: Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon Rehearse for FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE by BroadwayWorld

The new Broadway production of Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, starring Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Audra McDonald and two-time Academy Award nominee Micha…

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Photo Flash: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Celebrates 13,000 Performances on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

On Monday evening, April 22, 2019, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, the longest-running show in Broadway history, became the first Broadway show EVER to reach 13,000 performances.

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Photos: All New Photos of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Plus Tickets on the Way by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has released brand new production photos and we've got all the magic for you to check out below

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Further Casting Announced for Williamstown Theatre Fest, Plus Reading Series, Playwrights in Residency and More by BroadwayWorld

Williamstown Theatre Festivalannounced today additional casting for the 2019 season as well as details about additional programming, commissions, and fellowships.

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Maryland Middle School Production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Cancelled 'Because There Were Gay Dads In It' by BroadwayWorld

Following months of rehearsals, a production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has been cancelled at Hyattsville Middle School, ABC7 reports.

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Last Chance To See Stephen Sondheim's FOLLIES At The National Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Follies returns to the NT for its final eight performances at the National Theatre on 6 May. Stephen Sondheim's legendary musical includes such classic songs as 'Broadway Baby', 'I'm Still H…

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