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Monday, December 23, 2019

The Wrong Man to Play London's The Other Palace Studio in 2020 by Ruthie Fierberg

Writer-composer-lyricist Ross Golan brings the work to London as a solo show.

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Saturday, December 21, 2019

The Walking Dead's Christine Evangelista Proves Her Theatre Credentials by Ruthie Fierberg

Now starring Off-Broadway in MsTRIAL at New World Stages, Evangelista shares her theatre background.

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Theatre Jobs: What Does a Broadway Production Lawyer Do? by Ruthie Fierberg

You may not have realized, but production attorneys create the backbone of every show we see.

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Take a Look at the North American Tour of My Fair Lady by Ruthie Fierberg

Lincoln Center Theater's Tony-nominated production officially opens its tour at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

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Watch Leslie Odom Jr. Sing 'Cold' and 'Go Crazy' From His Latest Album by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton and Harriet star serenades talk show host Lilly Singh and tells stories from his Rent days.

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Broadway's To Kill a Mockingbird to Play Madison Square Garden for One Night Only by Ruthie Fierberg

The full company of the Broadway production will hit the arena stage in front of 18,000 students.

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Watch Broadway's Cynthia Erivo Sing in Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award winner sings "Fantasy" and "Reasons" at the 42nd Kennedy Center Honors.

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Alanis Morissette and the Cast of Broadway's Jagged Little Pill to Appear on New Year's Rockin' Eve by Ruthie Fierberg

This marks the company's first-ever stage performance with the seven-time Grammy winner.

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Inside Broadway's Harold Prince Memorial by Ruthie Fierberg

On December 16, the theatre community gathered for a once-in-a-lifetime afternoon of stories and performances in honor of the 21-time Tony winner. Here's what you may have missed.

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Monday, December 16, 2019

11 Holiday Recipes From Broadway's Best Cooks and Bakers by Ruthie Fierberg

Not sure what to bring to your holiday feast? Take a page out of the cookbooks of the onstage stars of Wicked, Come From Away, Beetlejuice, and more.

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

Watch the Opening Number From 2019's Red Bucket Follies by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus eight other highlights from the annual Broadway Cares event.

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Like Mother Like Daughter: Jagged Little Pill's Celia Rose Gooding and A Christmas Carol's LaChanze Get Real About Life on Broadway, Emotionally Tax by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Award winner LaChanze and her daughter Gooding open up about their relationship and having two actors under the same roof.

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Go Behind the Scenes of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch this exclusive look inside the Disney+ series from Tim Federle.

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Broadway Has a Tony Award-Winning Gospel Choir and You Need to Know About It by Ruthie Fierberg

How Michael McElroy and Broadway Inspirational Voices have changed the fabric of Broadway"and how you can hear their Grammy-nominated music.

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9 Memorable Moments From 2019's Red Bucket Follies by Ruthie Fierberg

From Hadestown star André De Shields to Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof's hilarious number, here are the highlights from the annual Broadway Cares event.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Watch Idina Menzel Sing New Holiday Song 'At This Table' by Ruthie Fierberg

The Frozen star and Wicked Tony winner recently released her new album Christmas: A Season of Love.

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The 2 Worlds Disguised in 1 Set for Broadway's Hadestown by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Award-winning scenic designer Rachel Hauck reveals the secrets hiding in plain sight onstage at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

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Read Reviews for Off-Broadway's Greater Clements by Ruthie Fierberg

The Lincoln Center Theater production, starring Tony winner Judith Ivey, opened December 9.

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Monday, December 9, 2019

Hercules and Frozen star Jelani Alladin Joins Jason Robert Brown for 5th Anniversary SubCulture Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

The Disney favorite will appear alongside Marty Thomas and the Tony-winning composer-lyricist.

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Watch the Music Video for the Latest Original Song From The Prince of Egypt Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Take a listen to West End stars Luke Brady and Christine Allado sing "Never in a Million Years," the new ballad from Stephen Schwartz.

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What Does West Side Story Look Like With New Choreography? by Ruthie Fierberg

With the upcoming Broadway revival, choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker makes her theatrical debut and thrusts her singular contemporary dance into the Broadway fray.

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Friday, December 6, 2019

9 Things You Didn't Know About Broadway's Jagged Little Pill by Ruthie Fierberg

The cast and creative team of the Alanis Morissette musical spill the secrets of the making of the new Broadway hit.

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11 Theatre Moments and 2019 Milestones We're Grateful For by Ruthie Fierberg

From Ali Stroker's history-making Tony Award win to 50 years of Pride to Broadway talent getting their due in the mainstream, here's how we measure a year of good in theatre.

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Immersive Production of Heathers to Hit the Stage"er, Classroom"in 2020 by Ruthie Fierberg

The former artistic director of Serenbe Playhouse will bring the cult favorite to the hallways and classrooms of Westerville North High.

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Thursday, December 5, 2019

5 Things You Need to Know About Netflix's The Prom Star Jo Ellen Pellman by Ruthie Fierberg

The newcomer will play Emma, alongside Meryl Streep and more, in Ryan Murphy's adaptation of the Broadway musical.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Meet The Ensemblist's 2019 Ensemblists of the Year by Ruthie Fierberg

Which four performers have earned the coveted title?

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Monday, December 2, 2019

Why Alanis Morissette Finally Agreed to Making Jagged Little Pill Into a Broadway Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter reflects on the '90s album that started it all and the story now told on stage.

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Jeremy O. Harris on Combating Plot Overdoses and Sparking Conversation With Broadway's Slave Play by Ruthie Fierberg

The 30-year-old playwright tracks his journey in a recent segment on The Today Show.

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The Ensemblist Asks What Was Your 'Best of Broadway' for the Decade? by Ruthie Fierberg

Audiences have the chance to vote on the best in ensemble talent since 2010.

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What Changed for Director Michael Greif With London's Dear Evan Hansen by Ruthie Fierberg

With the West End production of Dear Evan Hansen, Greif uncovers new layers, deeper emotion, and undeniable truths.

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