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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Kelsee Kimmel will stand by for the role of Jersey in 'Hell's Kitchen' by Michael Abourizk

The "SIX" alum will join the musical in December.

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Monday, November 25, 2024

'Wicked' movie earns record-high gross in opening weekend by Michael Abourizk

The motion picture version of the Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical made $164 million worldwide.

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Alicia Keys musical 'Hell's Kitchen' will embark on national tour by Michael Abourizk

The musical opened on Broadway in April.

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Boy George will return to 'Moulin Rouge!' by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award nominee will reprise his performance as Harold Zidler.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024

David Henry Hwang's 'Yellow Face' to be filmed for PBS by Michael Abourizk

Star Daniel Dae Kim's production company, 3AD, will partner with PBS on the capture.

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Exclusive: Jeremy Jordan and Lizzy McAlpine will lead 'Floyd Collins' on Broadway; full cast revealed by Michael Abourizk

Plus, full creative team also announced for the Adam Guettel-Tina Landau musical, and Landau shares what to expect.

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

New musical 'Death Becomes Her' will receive cast album by Michael Abourizk

Several tracks will be available ahead of the album's full release.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Watch Hazel Vogel sing from 'Annie' by Michael Abourizk

Whoopi Goldberg discusses her appearance in the national tour's New York City engagement.

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'Tammy Faye' musical to conclude Broadway run by Michael Abourizk

The musical chronicling the life of the famed televangelist opened on Nov. 14 at the Palace Theatre.

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Ryan McCartan will be Broadway's next Gatsby by Michael Abourizk

"The Great Gatsby" on Broadway will celebrate the original novel's centennial in January 2025.

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New musicals 'Maybe Happy Ending' and 'Death Becomes Her' see sizable growth while overall box office dips by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Nov. 17, the 37 currently running productions grossed $35,104,796.

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Faith Prince and Erich Bergen to join Jasmine Amy Rogers in Broadway's Betty Boop musical by Michael Abourizk

The musical's principal players will all reprise their roles from the 2023 world premiere in Chicago.

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Monday, November 18, 2024

Exclusive: Broadway advertising agency Arthouse will open London office by Michael Abourizk

Karl Westworth has been named managing director of the U.K. branch.

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Nick Kroll joins 'All In' on Broadway; opening-night date set by Michael Abourizk

Kroll will appear alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aidy Bryant, Andrew Rannells and Jimmy Fallon.

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Tryphena Wade will stand by for Audra McDonald in 'Gypsy'; complete cast revealed by Michael Abourizk

The revival will begin previews on Nov. 21 ahead of a Dec. 19 opening night at the Majestic Theatre

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Watch Grey Henson, Kayla Davion and company perform a song from 'Elf' by Michael Abourizk

Click below to watch the revival's finale.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Jacob Ben-Shmuel will join 'Aladdin' on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Ben-Shmuel will make his Broadway debut in the Disney musical.

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Exclusive: Broadway's '& Juliet' announces partnership with healthcare provider for LGBTQIA+ community by Michael Abourizk

The collaboration will honor Transgender Awareness Week.

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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Watch a preview of George Clooney in his Broadway debut by Michael Abourizk

Click below to watch a promotional video for "Good Night, and Good Luck."

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Tony Awards committee determines eligibilities of 11 productions for 2025 Tonys following first meeting by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Awards Administration Committee rules on productions such as "Oh, Mary!" and "Once Upon a Mattress."

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Cole Escola, Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson and Billy Porter added to 2024 Thanksgiving Day Parade lineup by Michael Abourizk

The yearly occasion will take place on Nov. 28.

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Alex Newell and Kerry Butler will lead industry presentations of new sequel to 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by Michael Abourizk

"Puck'd" is being directed by John Rando.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Idina Menzel will sing from Broadway-bound 'Redwood' in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Michael Abourizk

Menzel's performance will take place on a new Bronx Zoo float.

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Terrence McNally New Works Incubator will return for third year by Michael Abourizk

The program nurtures and mentors early-career playwrights, culminating in a 29-hour workshop.

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Jinkx Monsoon and more join 'Pirates' revival; full cast and design team revealed by Michael Abourizk

A new title for the Gilbert and Sullivan musical has also been announced.

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'Othello' announces final casting by Michael Abourizk

The Denzel Washington- and Jake Gyllenhaal-led revival will open on the Main Stem in March 2025.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Robert Petkoff will temporarily join 'Moulin Rouge!' on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Petkoff will reprise his performance as Harold Zidler, a role he has played on national tour.

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Louise Hughes named chief operating officer of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group by Michael Abourizk

The company has made several new leadership appointments.

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Broadway has best-attended week of season to date by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Nov. 10, the 37 currently running productions grossed $36,467,871.

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Friday, November 8, 2024

Nominations for 2025 Best Musical Theater Album Grammy Awards revealed; full nominations announced by Michael Abourizk

Aaron Lazar, Charlie Rosen and other Broadway alumni were also nominated.

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A list of all the 'Wicked' movie partnerships we could count by Michael Abourizk

The collaborations span cosmetics, food, clothing and more.

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