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Monday, March 6, 2023

New York Theatre Workshop Postpones Oscar Isaac, Greta Gerwig Three Sisters Production by Logan Culwell-Block

After this second postponement, the Off-Broadway theatre still hopes to bring it to the stage, eventually.

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Sunday, March 5, 2023

Alan Cumming-Helmed Tennessee Rising Opens Off-Broadway March 5 by Logan Culwell-Block

The new solo play, written and performed by Jacob Storms, explores playwright Tennessee Williams' formative years.

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Saturday, March 4, 2023

Dog Man: The Musical Returns Off-Broadway Beginning March 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

TheatreWorks USA presents the family-friendly production at New World Stages.

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Friday, March 3, 2023

Film Studio A24 Buys Off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

The company behind current Oscar nominee Everything Everywhere All at Once seems to have rescued the historic venue.

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World Premiere of Cameron Darwin Bossert's Television Set at The Wild Project via Thirdwing by Logan Culwell-Block

The new piece explores the effects of mass media with a story about a family tasked with filling the airwaves of a small-town TV station in 1959.

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Ashley Park Will Make a Cameo in Upcoming Mean Girls Movie Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony nominee created the role of toaster strudel heiress Gretchen Wieners in the 2018 musical's original Broadway cast.

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Get a 1st Listen to Shereen Pimentel, Henry Gainza, More Singing 'Sol Del Domingo' From Bilingual Musical Azul by Logan Culwell-Block

The work, written by Jacinta Clusellas, Tatiana Pandiani, and Melis Aker, is releasing an EP album this March 23.

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Get a 1st Look at Bob Fosse's Dancin', Beginning Previews On Broadway March 2 by Logan Culwell-Block

Wayne Cilento directs the seldom-produced work, re-creating Fosse's original, 1978 Tony-winning choreography.

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Lucille Lortel Theatre Expands to Chelsea With New Offices and Studio Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

The $5.3 million purchase will increase the Village mainstay's footprint with spaces designed to support emerging artists.

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Cast, Creative Team Revealed for The Tank's Upcoming World Premiere of Kev Berry's Rough Trade by Logan Culwell-Block

Centered on the intertwining and sometimes toxic web of gay New York, the new play begins performances March 17.

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NEWSical the Musical to Return Off-Broadway in Support of Entertainment Community Fund by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical sketch comedy show changes every week to cover the latest in current events.

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London's Olivier Awards Are Rethinking Gendered Categories by Logan Culwell-Block

The move comes as many performance awards are under pressure to be more inclusive to trans and non-binary performers.

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Educational Theatre Foundation Expanding Racial Equity Pathway Program by Logan Culwell-Block

The grant program, aimed at helping bring theatre to schools in communities of color, is inspired by the vision of late producer Craig Zadan.

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Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Emily Feldman's The Best We Could? by Logan Culwell-Block

The Daniel Aukin-helmed Manhattan Theatre Club production following a father-daughter road trip opened Off-Broadway March 1.

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Bob Fosse's Dancin' Returns to Broadway March 2 by Logan Culwell-Block

Wayne Cilento directs the seldom-produced work, re-creating Fosse's original, 1978 Tony-winning choreography.

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Chicago Premiere of Rajiv Joseph's Describe the Night Begins at Steppenwolf March 2 by Logan Culwell-Block

Tony nominee and Steppenwolf company member Austin Pendleton is at the helm.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Get a 1st Behind-the-Scenes Peek at White Girl in Danger by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical from A Strange Loop Pulitzer winner Michael R. Jackson is now in rehearsals for its Off-Broadway premiere.

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Get a 1st Listen to Sweeney Todd's Epic, 26-Piece Orchestra by Logan Culwell-Block

Plus, see the revival cast, led by Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, take their first bows on Broadway.

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All-Black, Women Company and Creative Team to Bring New Play The Cotillion Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Colette Robert, the work follows a Black debutante ball in real time.

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Shereen Pimentel, Henry Gainza, More to Sing on EP of New Musical Azul by Logan Culwell-Block

The work, written by Jacinta Clusellas, Tatiana Pandiani, and Melis Aker, was workshopped at Eugene O'Neill Theater Center last year.

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Busy Phillips Will Not Be a Regular Mom in Mean Girls Movie Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The Girls5Eva star has joined the cast of the screen version of the 2018 Broadway show.

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Biomusical Following Legendary DJ Alan Freed to Play Off-Broadway Starring Constantine Maroulis by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical will feature songs made hits by such artists as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more.

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Photos: White Girl in Danger's Cast and Creatives Meet the Press by Logan Culwell-Block

The new Michael R. Jackson musical is set to premiere Off-Broadway later this month.

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Bebe Neuwirth Will Guest Star at Debut of Brenda Braxton Live Talk Show at The Green Room 42 by Logan Culwell-Block

The evening of songs, comedy, and interviews will also stream live.

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Exclusive: Get a Sneak Preview of Broadway's Shucked With a New Music Video by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch singer-songwriters Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally sing "Friends" from their new musical that begins performances March 8.

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Stranger Things Is Officially Headed to the Stage by Logan Culwell-Block

Netflix will bring a new play based on the streaming series to London's West End this year.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Ryan J. Haddad's Autobiographical Dark Disabled Stories Begins Off-Broadway February 28 by Logan Culwell-Block

Co-produced by The Public Theater and the Bushwick Star, the new play co-stars Haddad, Dickie Hearts, and Alejandra Ospina.

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Broadway Grosses Analysis: Parade Rises Above the Haters and Plays to Sold-Out Crowds in 1st Week by Logan Culwell-Block

Previews of the Jason Robert Brown-Alfred Uhry musical's revival were met by neo-Nazi protesters.

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The Office's Jenna Fischer Joins Mean Girls Movie Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Renée Rapp, Jacquel Spivey, Auli'i Cravalho, and more are starring in the upcoming film based on the 2018 Broadway musical.

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Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Los Angeles' Broadway-Aimed The Secret Garden Revival? by Logan Culwell-Block

Get a first look at Sierra Boggess, Emily Jewel Hoder, and Derrick Davis leading the cast of the Marsha Norman-Lucy Simon musical.

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