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Monday, October 30, 2023

Barton Cowperthwaite Joins Upcoming Off-Broadway Premiere of Lone Star by Meg Masseron

Joe Rosario directs the Ruth Stage production of James McLure's dark comedy.

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Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Stereophonic Off-Broadway? by Meg Masseron

Daniel Aukin directs the new work, which features songs by former Arcade Fire member Will Butler.

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Cecilia Gentilli's Red Ink Begins Performances Off-Broadway October 30 by Meg Masseron

The Pose star's part stand-up, part camp solo show explores finding faith as a trans woman.

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

Tom Stoppard's Arcadia Begins Performances at NYC's West End Theater October 28 by Meg Masseron

Eric Tucker directs the Bedlam Theater Company production.

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Friday, October 27, 2023

Joy Woods and Ryan Vasquez, More Will Star in The Notebook on Broadway by Meg Masseron

The pair will reprise their roles from the Chicago premiere of the new musical based on Nicholas Sparks' novel.

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Backstairs Billy, Starring Penelope Wilton and Luke Evans, Begins Performances in London's West End October 27 by Meg Masseron

Marcelo Dos Santos' new comedy explores a pivotal moment in the 50-year relationship between the Queen Mother and William "Billy" Tallon.

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Comedian Tim Murray and SLee Will Lead Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron

The comedy offers audiences an interactive sex tip seminar.

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The Women's Prize for Playwriting Reveals 50 Longlisted Scripts by Meg Masseron

The plays will next be narrowed down to a shortlist, then a pool of finalists.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Jay A. Johnson's I Put a Spell on You: The Witches Era Raises $150,000 for the Ali Forney Center. by Meg Masseron

The bewitching annual concert benefited the charity protecting LGBTQIA+ youth from homelessness.

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Shoshana Bean Will Perform Holiday Concert at the Apollo Theater by Meg Masseron

Bean is currently starring in Alicia Keys' new musical Hell's Kitchen at the Public Theater.

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Q-Tip Joins Creative Team of Ali, the Muhammad Ali Musical by Meg Masseron

Telling the story of the boxing champion and humanitarian, the Broadway-aimed musical will feature a book by Clint Dyer and score by Teddy Abrams.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Off Broadway Alliance Announces Return of 20at20, Offering $20 Tickets 20 Minutes Before Curtain by Meg Masseron

The bi-annual promotion celebrates Off-Broadway by increasing audience access.

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Stage Managers' Association Announces 2023 Del Hughes Awards Recipients by Meg Masseron

Instituted in 1986, the award is named for the Broadway and television stage manager and director whose career spanned from 1933 to the 1970s.

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Cruel Intentions Musical Will Play London's The Other Palace by Meg Masseron

The '90s musical features hit songs by Britney Spears, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, and more.

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Discovering Broadway Writer's Retreat to Develop New Musical The Trouble with Dead Boyfriends by Meg Masseron

Alex Petti and Annie Pulsipher's gory feminist musical follows three monster-loving teens searching for a prom date.

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Six: The Musical Announces the Next Queens in Line for the Broadway Throne by Meg Masseron

The new lineup of principal queens will take over by the end of the year.

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Jay Armstrong Johnson's I Put a Spell on You: The Witches Era Plays Sony Hall October 23 by Meg Masseron

The show benefiting the Ali Forney Center stars a roster of Broadway favorites.

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Lynn Nottage and Leonard Majzlin Honored at the 2023 Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala October 23 by Meg Masseron

Comedian Amber Ruffin will host the annual gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.

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Sunday, October 22, 2023

The Civilians' Artificial Flavors Begins Performances Off-Broadway October 22 by Meg Masseron

The play exploring the future of AI and its impact on theatre is created and directed by Steve Cosson.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Michael Keegan-Dolan's How to Be a Dancer in Seventy-Two Easy Lessons Begins Performances Off-Broadway October 21 by Meg Masseron

The production marks the first ever theatre-dance work to be presented at St. Ann's Warehouse.

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Friday, October 20, 2023

Sophie Treadwell's Machinal Begins Performances in the U.K. October 20 by Meg Masseron

Five-time Olivier winner Richard Jones is directing.

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David Henry Hwang and James Ijames Join Dramatists Guild Board of Directors by Meg Masseron

The two playwrights will help shape and guide the organization's mission to support theatre writers at all stages of their careers.

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Tom Stoppard's Arcadia Extends Off-Broadway at the West End Theatre by Meg Masseron

Bedlam's production of Stoppard's play begins performances at the end of this month.

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Green Room 42 Will Present Andy Roninson's Soviet Rebel Girl by Meg Masseron

The Jonathan Larson Grant recipient's musical is inspired by true stories of Soviet refugees.

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Off-Broadway's Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Will Offer $20 Lottery Tickets by Meg Masseron

The revival of John Patrick Shanley's play will star Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott.

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The Play That Goes Wrong Announces Cast Changes Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron

The hit comedy continues at New World Stages.

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Santino Fontana Joins Benefit Reading of Fallen Angels for Roundabout Theatre Company by Meg Masseron

Scott Ellis will direct the reading of Noël Coward's comedy.

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Full Casting Announced for Sugar Hill, the Jazz Adaptation of The Nutcracker by Meg Masseron

Featuring the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, the dance musical will play New York City Center this holiday season.

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Reviews: What Do Critics Think of All the Devils Are Here? by Meg Masseron

Created and performed by Patrick Page, the Off-Broadway solo play chronicles the evolution of The Bard's villains.

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