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Thursday, June 6, 2024

The World According to Micki Grant Opens Off-Broadway Premiere at WP Theater June 6 by Molly Higgins

The biomusical explores the life and work of multihyphenate artist Grant, the first Black woman to write the book, music, and lyrics for a Broadway musical.

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Merrily We Roll Along Director Maria Friedman Was Determined to Make Sondheim Proud by Molly Higgins

She's currently up for a Tony Award for directing the hit revival of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical.

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RuPaul's Drag Race's Latrice Royale Joins Ogunquit Playhouse Little Shop of Horrors by Molly Higgins

Royale will lend her voice to the role of Audrey II at the Maine theatre.

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Darren Criss to Voice a 'Party Cat' in DreamWorks Animation's Gabby's Dollhouse by Molly Higgins

The show's 10th season will premiere on Netflix August 5.

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Inspired by True Events Off-Broadway World Premiere Finds Full Cast by Molly Higgins

The new play from Ryan Spahn is developed by Michael Urie and directed by Knud Adams.

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Amber Gray, Katrina Lenk, Colton Ryan, More Set for The New Group's FreeFest by Molly Higgins

The week-long festival of free readings features new works, including a show with music and lyrics by Grace McLean.

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Vineyard Theatre Will Preview Upcoming Season With Fearless Collaborations Event by Molly Higgins

The Off-Broadway company's season includes world premiere plays from Jordan Harrison and Nazareth Hassan.

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Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Jessica Lange on How Her Character in Mother Play Spans an 'Emotional Range From A to Z' by Molly Higgins

Plus, find out what enticed Lange to return to the stage in the new Paula Vogel Broadway play.

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Your Artwork Could Be Featured on Showbills for Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Molly Higgins

The production is calling on fans to submit their designs for its first-ever Showbill cover art contest.

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A Midsummer Night's Dream, Richard II, More in Play On Shakespeare's Summer 2024 Season by Molly Higgins

The company is dedicated to promoting and creating contemporary modern translations of Shakespeare's plays.

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Bradley Gibson to Release Pop Single 'No Ilys' by Molly Higgins

The Hercules and A Bronx Tale star will release a music video for the single June 7.

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Monday, June 3, 2024

For Tony Award Nominee Justin Levine, Working on The Outsiders Takes Him Back to Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson by Molly Higgins

Levine is up for three 2024 Tony Awards"Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Orchestrations.

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Willy's Candy Spectacular: A Musical Parody to Premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Molly Higgins

Watch John Stamos perform the opening number from the new musical based on the viral Willy Wonka Experience in Glasgow.

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Kev Berry's We Had Not Ceased Desiring to Play 5 Nights at The Tank by Molly Higgins

The solo play explores the history of cruising and public sex in the queer community

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See Jessica Lange Play a Character Based on Marian Seldes in The Great Lillian Hall by Molly Higgins

The film is now streaming on Max, and follows a seasoned Broadway actor who is opening a new play while battling dementia.

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Hugh Coles, Arielle Jacobs, Jelani Remy, More Set for Trails Industry Workshop by Molly Higgins

Lorin Latarro will direct the presentation.

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Slave Play Documentary to Stream on Max Following Tribeca Festival Premiere by Molly Higgins

Directed by playwright Jeremy O. Harris, the film follows Harris' journey writing and workshopping the 12-time Tony nominated play.

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Photos: Go Backstage at The Who's Tommy on Broadway by Molly Higgins

See the revival's ensemble and swings prepare for the show.

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Friday, May 31, 2024

Laura Benanti Solo Show, Colman Domingo's Wild With Happy, More to Stream on Audible by Molly Higgins

Jennifer Hudson, Oprah Winfrey, Sharon Washington, and more Broadway favorites will lend their voices to streaming selections.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM[SHARE]

The World According to Micki Grant Begins Off-Broadway Premiere at WP Theater May 31 by Molly Higgins

The biomusical explores the life and work of multihyphenate artist Grant, the first Black woman to write the book, music, and lyrics for a Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Broadway's Appropriate Announces 3rd and Final Extension by Molly Higgins

The Second Stage Theater production is up for eight Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play.

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The 39 Steps Sets West End Return by Molly Higgins

Nicola Samer directs the production, which is currently touring the U.K. through August 3.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Where Did the 77th Annual Tony Award Nominees Go to College? by Molly Higgins

Find out which colleges and universities have the most alumni among this year's Tony nominees.

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Hadestown's Zachary James to Offer Crazy Coqs Cabaret by Molly Higgins

James currently stars as Hades in the musical's West End production.

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Friday, May 24, 2024

Cast Set for Breaking the Binary Theatre's Free Workshop of Soldiergirls Musical by Molly Higgins

Miranda Haymon is set to direct the workshop, which will launch BTB's New Musicals Program.

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Beth Leavel to Host 2024 Fire Island Dance Festival by Molly Higgins

Featured performances have also been revealed for the weekend of dance and celebration, which benefits Dancers Responding to AIDS.

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Kate Baldwin, Liz Callaway, Daniel Jenkins, More Join An Evening With Maltby & Shire and Friends by Molly Higgins

The one-night-only event marks the publication of Joshua Rosenblum's new book about composer David Shire and lyricist Richard Maltby, Jr.

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Photos: Get a 1st Look at Home on Broadway by Molly Higgins

Kenny Leon directs the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of the play by the late Samm-Art Williams.

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Thursday, May 23, 2024

Almost Got 'Em! The Unauthorized Batman Villain Parody Musical to Hold 1-Night-Only Reading at Club Cumming by Molly Higgins

Marc Kudisch, Alison Fraser, Brooks Ashmanskas, and more will star as Batman's most notorious enemies.

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Gingold Theatrical Group to Present The Portrait of Mr. W. H. Reading by Molly Higgins

The reading is the conclusion of GTG's 19th season of Project Shaw, a series of script-in-hand performances inspired by the work of George Bernard Shaw.

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