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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

National Endowment for the Arts Grants Over $32 Million to Arts Organizations Nationwide by Meg Masseron

The grants are the first round of support for the 2024 fiscal year, with over 1,000 grants spanning 50 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico.

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Tick, Tick...Boom!, Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, More Announced for 2024 Cape Playhouse Season by Meg Masseron

Four musicals and one play will be part of the summer season at the Massachusetts venue.

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Photos: Go Inside the Unveiling of Leslie Odom Jr.'s Portrait at Sardi's by Meg Masseron

Back on Broadway in the Purlie Victorious revival, the Tony winner recently joined the New York restaurant's famed wall of caricatures.

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Chicago's Ariana Madix Is a Lifelong Playbill Collector by Meg Masseron

The Broadway show's newest Roxie on how Dancing With the Stars was the perfect preparation for Fosse.

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Nick Fradiani to Perform Post-Show Concert of Cut Songs from A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical by Meg Masseron

The American Idol winner is currently starring in the musical exploring the life of Grammy-winning legend Neil Diamond, accompanied by his hits.

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Lady Gaga's Family's Restaurant in NYC Will Present Weekly Drag Show Drag Me to Joanne's by Meg Masseron

Jupiter Genesis will host the series, which will kick off on Valentine's Day.

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Monday, January 22, 2024

Kristin Chenoweth and Lindsay Lohan Will Lead a Netflix Holiday Film by Meg Masseron

Our Little Secret will follow two resentful exes who spend Christmas together after finding out their current partners are siblings.

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Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Brian Friel's Aristocrats Off-Broadway? by Meg Masseron

The production is the second in Irish Rep's Friel Project, presenting three of the playwright's plays set in the fictional Irish town of Ballybeg.

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Friday, January 19, 2024

Company XIV's Queen of Hearts Will Return This Spring by Meg Masseron

The "Baroque, Burlesque" adventure in Wonderland features circus, vocal, and dance performances.

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Cast and Creative Team Revealed for P. Carl's Becoming a Man at A.R.T. by Meg Masseron

Tony winner Diane Paulus will co-direct the adaptation of the acclaimed memoir with Carl.

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Carmen Cusack Will Be Part of Anne of Green Gables Musical Industry Presentations by Meg Masseron

The Broadway-aimed adaptation of the famed novel features a book and lyrics by Matte O'Brien and music by Matt Vinson.

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Arielle Jacobs to Lead Industry Reading of Austenland Musical by Meg Masseron

The musical based on Shannon Hale's novel (and film) of the same name comes from the team behind the Between the Lines stage adaption.

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Bridgerton's Charithra Chandran to Lead Solo Show Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon by Meg Masseron

The work chronicles a teenage girl's experience joining a scout group to navigate the kicks and punches of adolescence (with varying degrees of success.)

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Theatre for the New City Production of Natalie Menna's Comedy Hiroshi-Me-Me-Me Begins Performances January 18 by Meg Masseron

The play chronicles how (not) to handle romance through the conflicts of three people who frequent a Manhattan coffee shop.

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New York Premiere of Tadeusz Słobodzianek's Our Class Officially Opens at Brooklyn Academy of Music January 18 by Meg Masseron

The play follows 10 Polish classmates, five Jewish and five Catholic, growing up as friends, who then turn on one another with life and death consequences.

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

New Dramatists to Honor Tony Award-Winning Director Michael Greif by Meg Masseron

The prolific director is helming three shows this season alone: Days of Wine and Roses, The Notebook, and Hell's Kitchen.

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Ashley Griffin's Trial to Get NYC Industry Presentation by Meg Masseron

The work centers on a young woman in the afterlife who has been offered a chance to partake in the judgement jury.

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Shaina Taub Will Star in Suffs on Broadway; Emily Skinner Joins Cast by Meg Masseron

The musical's book writer, composer, and lyricist will take on the role of Alice Paul.

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Ashley Griffin's Trial to Gret NYC Industry Presentation by Meg Masseron

The work centers on a young woman in the afterlife who has been offered a chance to partake in the judgement jury.

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Auli'i Cravalho, Justin David Sullivan, Taylor Iman Jones Join Queering the Gala: a Benefit for Ring of Keys by Meg Masseron

The organization's first-ever gala will celebrate six years of supporting women, trans, and gender non-conforming professional theatre artists.

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Joe DiPietro's F***ing Men is Returning to London by Meg Masseron

The play inspired by Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde had a sold-out run last year.

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Corey Cott and McKenzie Kurtz Will Star in Huey Lewis Jukebox Musical The Heart of Rock and Roll by Meg Masseron

The musical will play the James Earl Jones Theatre following the limited run of Gutenberg!.

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Monday, January 15, 2024

Constantine Maroulis, Jelani Remy, Courtney Reed Perform Vampire Rock Opera Blood/Love January 15 by Meg Masseron

The original score by Carey Sharpe, Dru Decaro, Erin Boehme, and Adam "snake" Kobylarz immerses audiences into a gothic nightclub where vampires mingle with the living.

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Saturday, January 13, 2024

Melissa Errico Performs Formidable! Aznavour Concert at Town Hall January 13 by Meg Masseron

The centennial celebration honors the late French-Armenian singer, songwriter, and actor Charles Aznavour.

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Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott-Led Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Closes Off-Broadway January 13 by Meg Masseron

The revival of John Patrick Shanley's play opened at the Lucille Lortel Theatre last November.

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Friday, January 12, 2024

Frozen's Caissie Levy and Patti Murin Reunite for Disney on Broadway Concert Series at Epcot by Meg Masseron

The series features concerts with alumni from Disney's theatrical productions.

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See Who's Starring in the Old Globe Production of The Age of Innocence by Meg Masseron

Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize"winning novel is newly adapted by Karen Zacarías.

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John Epperson's Lypsinka: Toxic Femininity, Directed by Chloë Sevigny, to Stream Via The New Group by Meg Masseron

The work centering on the titular surrealist stage persona is written and performed by Epperson.

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Claybourne Elder, Keri René Fuller, Alli Mauzey, More Featured on Whisper Darkly Concept Album by Meg Masseron

The new immersive electro-swing musical features music and lyrics by Andrew Gerle and a book by DJ Salisbury.

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Rodgers and Hammerstein My Favorite Things Concert Will Be Screened Via U.K.'s CinemaLive by Meg Masseron

Kinky Boots, Titanic: The Musical, 42nd Street, and more will also be part of the spring season of screenings across the U.K. and Ireland.

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Tadeusz Słobodzianek's Our Class Makes New York Premiere at Brooklyn Academy of Music January 12 by Meg Masseron

The play follows 10 Polish classmates, five Jewish and five Catholic, growing up as friends, who then turn on one another with life and death consequences.

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All that Chat

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Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off