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Christy Altomare, Joey McIntyre, and Michael Wartella Join Broadway-Bound THE WANDERER at Paper Mill

May 18, 2021
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WATCH: Ben Platt In First Trailer For DEAR EVAN HANSEN Movie

May 18, 2021
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Manhattan Theatre Club Announces LACKAWANNA BLUES Broadway Opening, MORNING SUN Off-Broadway Opening

May 17, 2021
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AND… SCENE! Who’s Gonna Rouge Their Knees in September?

May 15, 2021
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Jeremy Jordan, Tammy Blanchard, Christian Borle Will Star in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

May 14, 2021
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DIANA: THE MUSICAL Announces New Broadway Reopening Date

May 14, 2021
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AND… SCENE! Who’s Gonna Rouge Their Knees in September?

May 15, 2021
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Lewis Flinn Aims to Bring Joy with THE CURTAIN CALL MIXES

May 9, 2021
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AND...SCENE! Anything Went

May 8, 2021
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Ted Sperling and Friends Reunite to Perform with BROADWAY SONGS & STORIES

May 5, 2021
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May 18, 2021

Wartella will star as Dion DiMucci, with Altomare as Dion’s wife Susan and McIntyre as Dion’s right hand man, Johnny. The show will begin performances March 24, 2022 and play through April 24, 2022. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

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WATCH: Ben Platt In First Trailer For DEAR EVAN HANSEN Movie

May 18, 2021

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May 18, 2021

The film version of the Tony and Grammy-winning musical is expected to hit theaters September 24.

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Manhattan Theatre Club Announces LACKAWANNA BLUES Broadway Opening, MORNING SUN Off-Broadway Opening

May 17, 2021

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May 17, 2021

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director and Barry Grove, Executive Producer) is thrilled to announce performance dates for the two previously announced productions that will reopen MTC’s Broadway and off-Broadway stages this fall.

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Jeremy Jordan, Tammy Blanchard, Christian Borle Will Star in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

May 14, 2021

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May 14, 2021

According to the Little Shop of Horrors official social media accounts, Jeremy Jordan will play Seymour Krelborn, Tammy Blanchard will return to play Audrey, and Christian Borle will return to play Orin Scrivello when the show returns to the Westside Theatre.
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DIANA: THE MUSICAL Announces New Broadway Reopening Date

May 14, 2021

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May 14, 2021

Producers Grove Entertainment (Beth Williams), Frank Marshall and The Araca Group announced today that Diana: The Musical is coming back to Broadway one month earlier than anticipated. Previews are now scheduled to resume at the Longacre Theatre on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Opening night is now set for Wednesday, November 17, 2021. As previously announced, Diana: The Musical will premiere as a special presentation on Netflix on Friday, October 1, 2021,

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CAROLINE, OR CHANGE Announces Broadway Reopening, Roundabout Theatre Company 2021-22 Season

May 13, 2021

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May 13, 2021

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced production plans for the 2021-2022 theatrical season, including the returns of several productions previously set to open before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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TodayTix Originals Brings Back BROADWAY AT TAVERN Featuring Concerts from Ariana DeBose, Shoshana Bean

May 13, 2021

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May 13, 2021

TodayTix Originals is bringing Broadway back to Tavern on the Green with Broadway at Tavern, a special series of live concerts from stars of the New York stage under the stars at New York’s most iconic eatery. Safely reuniting Broadway’s best artists with audiences, this exclusive TodayTix Originals concert series will launch on Tuesday, May 25 at 8:30pm ET with a one-night-only performance by original Hamilton cast member and star of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose, followed by performances on Tuesday, June 8 & Wednesday, June 9 at 8:30pm ET by Broadway star and recording artist, Shoshana Bean.
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FLYING OVER SUNSET Announces New Broadway Opening Date

May 13, 2021

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May 13, 2021

Lincoln Center Theater, under the direction of André Bishop, has announced dates when it will reopen its doors after the long theater shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mark the beginning of its 2021-2022 season.
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DEAR EVAN HANSEN Announces Broadway Reopening

May 13, 2021

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May 13, 2021

Producer Stacey Mindich is thrilled to announce that the Broadway production of Dear Evan Hansen will open on December 11, 2021 when the Tony Award-winning Best Musical will return to its home at the Music Box Theatre five years after its original Broadway opening.
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MOULIN ROUGE Announces Broadway Reopening

May 13, 2021

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May 13, 2021

Producers of the critically acclaimed Broadway production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical announced today that the show will resume performances on Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th St, NYC).
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The Public Theater to Premiere A THOUSAND WAYS (PART TWO): AN ENCOUNTER

May 11, 2021

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May 11, 2021

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced today the New York premiere of A THOUSAND WAYS (PART TWO): AN ENCOUNTER will take place in several locations at The Public Theater, beginning on Tuesday, June 8, and will run through Sunday, August 15.
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JERSEY BOYS Announces Off-Broadway Reopening

May 11, 2021

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May 11, 2021

The producers of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning musical Jersey Boys announce that performances will resume at New York City’s New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) Stage 1 on November 15, 2021.
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AMERICAN UTOPIA Announces Second Broadway Run

May 11, 2021

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May 11, 2021

David Byrne's American Utopia announced on Twitter that they will return to Broadway on September 17, 2021. Venue information has yet to be announced.
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MJ Announces Broadway Opening

May 11, 2021

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May 11, 2021

Lia Vollack Productions and The Michael Jackson Estate announced today dates for the Broadway World Premiere of the highly anticipated MJ, the new musical inspired by the life of Michael Jackson. MJ will begin performances on Broadway on December 6, 2021, with an opening night set for Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the newly refurbished Neil Simon Theatre (250 W 52nd Street).
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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Announces Off-Broadway Reopening

May 11, 2021

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May 11, 2021

Producers of the critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway production of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s landmark musical Little Shop of Horrors are thrilled to announce that the 2020 Drama League, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama Desk Award-winning Best Musical Revival will reopen on Tuesday, September 21 at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street).
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ALADDIN Announces Broadway Reopening

May 11, 2021

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May 11, 2021

Disney on Broadway announced this morning on Twitter that Aladdin will resume performances at the New Amsterdam Theatre on September 28, 2021.
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WICKED Announces Broadway Reopening

May 11, 2021

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May 11, 2021

Wicked announced this morning on Good Morning America they will resume performances at the Gershwin Theatre on September 14, 2021.
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THE LION KING Announces Broadway Reopening

May 11, 2021

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May 11, 2021

The Lion King announced this morning on Good Morning America they will resume performances at the Minskoff Theatre on September 14, 2021.
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HAMILTON Announces Broadway Reopening

May 11, 2021

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May 11, 2021

Hamilton announced this morning on Good Morning America they will resume performances at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on September 14, 2021.
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TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Announces Broadway Reopening

May 11, 2021

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May 11, 2021

Stage Entertainment, James L. Nederlander and Tali Pelman, in association with Tina Turner, announce that Best Musical Tony Award nominee Tina - The Tina Turner Musical will reopen at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) on Friday, October 8, 2021.
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JAGGED LITTLE PILL Announces Broadway Reopening

May 11, 2021

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May 11, 2021

Producers Vivek J. Tiwary, Arvind Ethan David and Eva Price are thrilled to announce that the 15-time Tony Award-nominated and Grammy Award-winning Broadway musical Jagged Little Pill will reopen on Broadway on Thursday, October 21, 2021.
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Brown University Alumni to Perform TOGETHER APART Benefitting The Actor's Fund

May 10, 2021

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May 10, 2021

TOGETHER APART, a collection of new short musicals written, composed, directed-by and starring Brown University alumni, will premiere on May 27th at 5:30 PT/8:30 ET to raise money for The Actors Fund, an organization that provides emergency financial assistance to members of the entertainment community.
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Matthew Bourne's THE MIDNIGHT BELL World Premiere Set

May 10, 2021

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May 10, 2021

New Adventures is delighted to announce the World Premiere of Matthew Bourne’s THE MIDNIGHT BELL opening at Cheltenham Everyman on September 9, 2021, as part of a UK tour to 13 venues including a season at Sadler’s Wells from October 4-9, 2021.
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Rock-Baroque Farce MY CYRANO To Play Two Nights at West Park

May 10, 2021

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May 10, 2021

New Wave Arts in association with Salon Z announced today the latest installation in their “Inspired by Baroque” Series, a two-night-only premiere of My Cyrano, an improvisation featuring extracts from Edmond Rostand’s classic heroic comedy Cyrano de Bergerac and extracts from the poem “My Cyrano” by Tanya Lebedinskaya.
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Chalk Repertory Theatre Launches Audio Play Series CHALK LINES

May 10, 2021

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May 10, 2021

The Award-Winning Chalk Repertory Theatre with funding from L.A. City’s Department of Cultural Affairs announces the launch of its new audio play series Chalk Lines. Five short plays using immersive audio storytelling will bring to life unsung landmarks in Los Angeles City Council districts 8, 9, and 10 including the Metro Expo Line, Leimert Park, Historic West Adams, and Exposition Park.
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AIN'T TOO PROUD Announces Broadway Reopening

May 10, 2021

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May 10, 2021

Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations, the Tony Award-winning musical will resume Broadway performances on Saturday, October 16, subject to government approval, at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street) with a gala performance heralding the return of Broadway.
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COMPANY Announces Broadway Reopening

May 10, 2021

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May 10, 2021

Producers Marianne Elliott and Chris Harper announce that the highly-anticipated revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Company, starring Katrina Lenk as Bobbie and two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone as Joanne, will resume performances at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on December 20, 2021 with a new opening night of January 9, 2022.
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COME FROM AWAY Announces Broadway Reopening

May 10, 2021

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May 10, 2021

Junkyard Dog Productions has announced that the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away will resume performances on September 21, 2021 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
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MRS. DOUBTFIRE Announces Broadway Reopening Date

May 10, 2021

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May 10, 2021

Producer Kevin McCollum announced today that Mrs. Doubtfire, the new musical comedy based on the 1993 20th Century Fox film, will resume performances at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on October 21, 2021, with an opening night of December 5, 2021. Rob McClure will return as the titular Mrs. Doubtfire.
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Second Stage Theater Announces New Season, Three Plays at Broadway's Hayes Theater

May 7, 2021

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May 7, 2021

Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, President & Artistic Director; Khady Kamara, Executive Director) has confirmed three Broadway productions at the Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street) and two Off-Broadway productions at the Kiser Theater (305 West 43rd Street) for the return season, beginning performances in fall of 2021.
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Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Casts of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN

May 7, 2021

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May 7, 2021

Berkshire Theatre Group announces casting for two summer shows, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Nina Simone: Four Women.
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CAESAR: A SURROUND SOUND EXPERIMENT Premieres During May "Super Blood Moon"

May 7, 2021

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May 7, 2021

On the heels of its smash-hit streaming event, Macbeth: A Surround Sound Experiment, Knock at the Gate returns to the space between your ears this May with Caesar: A Surround Sound Experiment, a new immersive listening experience designed for headphones and lunar light (no screens, no zooms). Recorded in isolation and presented in stunning high-fidelity 3D audio, this new audio-only adaptation of Julius Caesar invites listeners to turn out the lights, put on a pair of headphones, and be transported to ancient Rome and the beating heart of Shakespeare’s searing epic like never before. Caesar: A Surround Sound Experiment will now be available Tuesday, May 25 - Thursday, May 27 at 8:00pm EDT each night.
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Barrington Stage Company Announces Casting for Summer Productions

May 7, 2021

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May 7, 2021

Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Founder/Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, has announced casting for the season’s outdoor productions Who Could Ask for Anything More? The Songs of George Gershwin and the world premiere play, Boca, and a line-up of Broadway stars who will perform in concert under a tent at BSC’s Production Center (34 Laurel Street).
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Les Dennis Joins London HAIRSPRAY with Michael Ball, Lizzie Bea, Marisha Wallace, Rita Simona, and Jonny Amies

May 7, 2021

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May 7, 2021

Entertainment legend Les Dennis is to join the huge-hearted new production of Hairspray the Musical which is set to play a limited season at the magnificent London Coliseum from Monday June 21 – Wednesday September 29, 2021.
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CHICAGO Announces Broadway Reopening Date

May 7, 2021

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May 7, 2021

Producers Barry & Fran Weissler announced today that the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will return to the Broadway stage on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Ambassador Theatre.
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Gavin Creel and Aaron Tveit will Reunite for a New Duet at MISCAST21

May 6, 2021

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Zack Reiser

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May 6, 2021

MCC Theater (Bob LuPone, Bernie Telsey, Will Cantler, Co-Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director) has announced that Tony Award winner Gavin Creel (Hello, Dolly!, Hair) and Tony Award nominee Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Next to Normal) will reunite for a brand-new duet for Miscast21, premiering on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 8pm ET on MCC’s YouTube Channel.
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RSC's MATILDA THE MUSICAL Announces West End Reopening Date

May 6, 2021

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Zack Reiser

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May 6, 2021

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical has announced that it will return to the Cambridge Theatre from September 16, 2021. Seen by more than 10 million people across more than 90 cities worldwide, this autumn marks 10 years since the multi-award-winning show opened in the West End. Matilda The Musical is now booking through to February 13, 2022.
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SIX Announces Broadway Reopening Date

May 6, 2021

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May 6, 2021

Producers Kenny Wax, Wendy & Andy Barnes, George Stiles, and Kevin McCollum are pleased to announce that SIX, the international musical phenomenon by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, will return to Broadway this fall at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47 th St, NYC). The production was previously set to have its opening the very day Broadway shut down on March 12, 2020, with the performance cancelled just a few hours before the curtain was to go up. Now, SIX will finally celebrate its long-awaited official Broadway opening night on October 3, 2021. Performances begin on September 17, 2021.
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Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s PASS OVER to Play Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre

May 4, 2021

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Kobi Kassal

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May 4, 2021

It was announced on Tuesday that Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s critically acclaimed "Pass Over" will open at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway. 
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Apple TV+ Musical Comedy SCHMIGADOON to Premiere July 16

April 30, 2021

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Zack Reiser

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April 30, 2021

Apple TV+ today announced “Schmigadoon!,” the six-episode musical comedy series executive produced by Lorne Michaels and starring Emmy Award-nominee Cecily Strong and Emmy Award-winner Keegan-Michael Key, will make its global debut on Friday, July 16. Two episodes will be available at launch followed by one episode weekly every Friday.
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THE SECRET GARDEN Workshop to Stream on Broadway on Demand

April 30, 2021

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April 30, 2021

Producers Gerald Goehring, Michael F. Mitri, and Carl Moellenberg announced today that the much buzzed about workshop for the first-ever revival of the Tony Award-winning musical, The Secret Garden, will be presented on the industry-leading streaming platform, Broadway on Demand from May 6 at 8pm ET through May 9. The never-before-seen work, Inside The Secret Garden: Workshop and Livestream Experience, will be the first-ever workshop available to the public and will benefit The Dramatists Guild Foundation and The Actors Fund. The stream is dedicated in loving memory to Rebecca Luker, the original Lily.
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Courtney Stapleton, Emmanuel Kojo, Gavin Lee to Lead BEAUTY AND THE BEAST UK Tour

April 30, 2021

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April 30, 2021

Disney’s Olivier Award-winning stage musical Beauty and the Beast today announces the cast to star in the re-imagined and re-designed new production. Staged by members of the original award-winning creative team, Beauty and the Beast will open a UK & Ireland Tour at The Bristol Hippodrome on Wednesday August 25, 2021 (National Press Night: Wednesday September 29).
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HBO Documentary Films’ REVOLUTION RENT Debuts June 15

April 29, 2021

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April 29, 2021

HBO’s Revolution Rent, directed by Andy Señor Jr. and Victor Patrick Alvarez, follows Señor Jr. to Cuba, where he is tasked with directing a stage production of the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Rent, the country’s first Broadway musical produced by an American company in more than 50 years. Returning to his exiled parents’ homeland, Señor Jr. embarks on a personal journey, exploring his Cuban heritage and his family’s complex relationship to the country they love. Revolution Rent debuts Tuesday, June 15 (9:00–10:30 p.m. ET/PT) in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic musical’s Broadway premiere.
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Holmdel Theatre Company Announces MELISSA ERRICO: SONDHEIM BY THE SHORE

April 29, 2021

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April 29, 2021

Holmdel Theatre Company is proud to announce their next installment of their 2021 Broadway Outside the Barn series with Melissa Errico: Sondheim by the Shore on Saturday, July 17th at 8 PM ET.
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STARS IN THE HOUSE Sets Reunions of THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA, and ANASTASIA for Actors Fund

April 29, 2021

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April 29, 2021

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that they will reunite the casts of some of theater-goers favorite Broadway shows, including The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and Anastasia, all in support of The Actors Fund. Each episode will also see its donations matched by gracious supporters and patrons of the arts.
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Full Cast Announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber's CINDERELLA

April 29, 2021

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April 29, 2021

The Really Useful Group is thrilled to announce the full cast for the forthcoming, World Premiere production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, book by Academy Award winning Emerald Fennell (Best Original Screenplay Oscar at last Sunday’s ceremony) and lyrics from David Zippel . The brand new musical will open at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on Wednesday July 14, 2021, with previews from Friday June 25, 2021.
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West End's HAMILTON Announces Return on August 19

April 28, 2021

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April 28, 2021

Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh, producers of the West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, are delighted to announce that from August 19, 2021 the show will resume performances at the Victoria Palace Theatre. Tickets are now on sale.
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West End's MARY POPPINS Announces Return on August 7

April 28, 2021

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April 28, 2021

Cameron Mackintosh and Disney are delighted to announce that their Olivier award-winning production of Mary Poppins, ‘practically perfect in every way’, will resume performances at the Prince Edward Theatre from August 7, 2021.
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Greg Germann, Jassa Alhuwalia, and Sophie Melville Star in Trans-Atlantic Production of Lucinda Coxon's HERDING CATS

April 28, 2021

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April 28, 2021

New York-based, Olivier-winning, and Tony-nominated OHenry Productions and Stellar, in association with Soho Theatre, are proud to announce the full cast for the transatlantic production of Herding Cats by Lucinda Coxon (The Danish Girl). Anthony Banks (The Girl on the Train, West End) directs Jassa Ahluwalia (Unforgotten, Peaky Blinders) as Michael, Greg Germann (Grey’s Anatomy, Ally McBeal, Assassins) as Saddo, and Drama Desk nominee Sophie Melville as Justine (Pops, Iphigenia in Splott). This groundbreaking revival of Coxon’s “brave, brutal” (Guardian) play uses the technical feats that adventurous theater artists have discovered during the pandemic and combines them with the raw intimacy of in-person performance.The show has now added extra performances and will run from May 19–22, 2021, with a press performance on May 20. Herding Cats is a Stellar Original production.
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THE GREAT GATSBY, A NEW MUSICAL Announced, Music and Lyrics by Florence Welch, Book by Martyna Majok, Directed by Rebecca Frecknall

April 28, 2021

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April 28, 2021

Producers Len Blavatnik and Amanda Ghost for Unigram in association with Robert Fox announce a musical stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s legendary novel The Great Gatsby, A New Musical. With lyrics by Grammy Award-nominated international rock star of Florence + the Machine Florence Welch and music by Florence Welch & Oscar and Grammy Award nominee Thomas Bartlett, The Great Gatsby, A New Musical will feature a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok and be directed by Olivier Award nominee Rebecca Frecknall. Jeanie O'Hare serves as Story Consultant.
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The Public Theater Announces Encore Streaming of THE LINE

April 27, 2021

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April 27, 2021

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced today the return of THE LINE, written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen and directed by Blank. First performed live on Zoom on July 8, 2020, the world premiere play was viewed more than 55,000 times in 18 countries during its limited streaming run last summer.
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David Bradley and John Barrowman Will Feature Cameos in Immersive Everywhere's DOCTOR WHO: TIME FRACTURE

April 27, 2021

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April 27, 2021

David Bradley and John Barrowman, both well loved by fans of the Doctor Who TV series, are reprising their roles as William Hartnell’s First Doctor and Captain Jack Harkness respectively in pre-recorded cameo appearances for the immersive Doctor Who: Time Fracture and both have expressed their delight at having been approached to be involved.
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WICKED Returns to the Apollo Victoria Theatre on September 15

April 27, 2021

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April 27, 2021

Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will return to London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre later this year, with performances resuming on Wednesday September 15, 2021.
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WATCH: Teaser Trailer for HBO Films' OSLO, Starring Ruth Wilson and Andrew Scott

April 27, 2021

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April 27, 2021

HBO debuted the first teaser for OSLO, starring Golden Globe® winner Ruth Wilson and Emmy® nominee Andrew Scott. The film debuts Saturday, May 29 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
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WATCH: Teaser Trailer for Stephen Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY

April 27, 2021

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April 27, 2021

The Walt Disney Company released the very first teaser trailer for Academy Award® winning director Steven Spielberg’s new film adaptation of the musical “West Side Story,” which will open in U.S. theaters on December 10, 2021.
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David Korins Joins Team of IMMERSIVE VAN GOGH, Premieres June 10 at New York's Pier 36

April 27, 2021

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April 27, 2021

Immersive Van Gogh, the highly-anticipated art installation, today announced via a virtual press conference that it will open June 10 at Pier 36 (299 South St.) a 70,000-square-foot facility located on Manhattan’s Lower East Side with views of the East River, the Brooklyn skyline and the Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges. Recently announced Creative Director New York David Korins, the award-winning designer of numerous Broadway hits including Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen, also released additional details about his plans for the exhibit. Scheduled to open on June 10, a new block of tickets will go on sale to the public Saturday, April 24 at 10 a.m. ET. The initial block of tickets sold out.
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Alice Ripley to Star in Film Version of THE PINK UNICORN

April 22, 2021

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April 22, 2021

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley will star in a new film based off of Elise Forier Edie’s play The Pink Unicorn, directed by Amy E. Jones.
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Immersive Everywhere Announces cast for DOCTOR WHO TIME FRACTURE

April 20, 2021

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April 20, 2021

Doctor Who Time Fracture has announced the full cast for its immersive adventure. Following over 5,000 applications, a cast of forty-two performers are ready to begin rehearsals as the magnitude of this immersive production begins to unfold.
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Critically Acclaimed Immersive THE GREAT GATSBY to Make US Debut This Fall

April 20, 2021

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April 20, 2021

Immersive Everywhere’s critically acclaimed immersive production of The Great Gatsby, created and directed by Alexander Wright, will make its American debut this Fall in New York City. Venue and casting to be announced at a later date.
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Charity Angel Dawson, F. Michael Haynie, Brian Charles Johnson to Lead Broadway at the Drive-In's THE BLUES BROTHERS at Radial Park

April 20, 2021

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April 20, 2021

Radial Park Founder and CEO Jeremy Shepard (Stark Production Group), along with producing partner Marco Shalma (Round Seven Media), today announced the cast for this Spring’s iconic, blockbuster, fan-favorite film, The Blues Brothers, the latest “Broadway at the Drive-In” cinemersive experience at Radial Park as it continues its residency at Halletts Point Play, graciously provided by the Durst Organization.
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Idina Menzel, Cheyenne Jackson, Kelly Marie Tran, and More Join MCC Theater's MISCAST21

April 19, 2021

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April 19, 2021

MCC Theater (Bob LuPone, Bernie Telsey, Will Cantler, Co-Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director) is thrilled to announce the next round of performers for Miscast21, premiering on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 8pm ET on MCC’s YouTube Channel. The broadcast will remain available through 11:59pm ET on Thursday, May 20, 2021.
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Producer Scott Rudin Apologizes for Pain He Has Caused, Will Step Back From Theatrical Productions

April 17, 2021

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April 17, 2021

“Much has been written about my history of troubling interactions with colleagues, and I am profoundly sorry for the pain my behavior caused to individuals, directly and indirectly,” wrote Scott Rudin in a statement.
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Lincoln Center Theater's PRIVATE REELS: FROM THE LCT ARCHIVES Series to Continue with THE ROYALE

April 14, 2021

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April 14, 2021

Private Reels: From the LCT Archives, streamed recordings of outstanding LCT productions in their entirety, continues on Thursday, April 22 at 7pm with Lincoln Center Theater’s 2016 production of Marco Ramirez’s The Royale, directed by Rachel Chavkin.
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THE LAST FIVE YEARS Set To Transfer to the West End’s Vaudeville Theatre

April 12, 2021

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Kobi Kassal

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April 12, 2021

Following a critically acclaimed run at London’s Southwark Playhouse last year and a successful digital stream with stream.theatre and Broadway On Demand, The Last Five Years will transfer to the West End’s Vaudeville Theatre this Fall.
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WATCH: Amber Iman Perform at the Broadway Theatre with NY PopsUp

April 12, 2021

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April 12, 2021

NY PopsUp presented their second performance inside a Broadway theater this past Saturday as Amber Iman performed to a socially-distanced house comprised of Broadway performers at the Broadway Theatre.
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FRAGMENTS, A LIVE AUDIO STORY Returns for 12 Performances in May

April 9, 2021

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April 9, 2021

The performance art piece Fragments, a live audio story will return this spring, playing three successive weekends in May. Featuring a stunning array of live dance, video projections, original composition, and a timeless story, Fragments has been adapted in accordance with current New York State health guidelines.
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WATCH: Your Favorites Are Back In HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES Season 2 Trailer

April 8, 2021

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April 8, 2021

School is back in session! The second season of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” will land on Disney+ on May 14.
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HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Returning to the West End, Launching a New UK Tour

April 8, 2021

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April 8, 2021

Heathers the Musical (WhatsOnStage 2019 award for Best New Musical) returns to the stage with a double announcement. The hit show will make its return to the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket from June 21 for a strictly limited 12 week run, while simultaneously launching its new touring production from July 28, opening at Leeds Grand Theatre for three weeks, before spreading corn nuts throughout the UK.
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Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces Return of Live Performances for 2021 Season

April 7, 2021

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April 7, 2021

Following a year of unparalleled challenges and thrilling innovations, Artistic Director Mandy Greenfield has announced Williamstown Theatre Festival’s return to live performances this summer – outdoors, socially distanced, and with safety prioritized.
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CAESAR: A SURROUND SOUND EXPERIMENT To Benefit The Actors Fund

April 7, 2021

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April 7, 2021

On the heels of its smash-hit streaming event, Macbeth: A Surround Sound Experiment, Knock at the Gate returns to the space between your ears this April with Caesar: A Surround Sound Experiment, a new immersive listening experience designed for headphones and lunar light (no screens, no zooms).
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Come From Away & Broadway Podcast Network Announce CONVERSATIONS FROM AWAY

April 7, 2021

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April 7, 2021

The North American Touring Company of Come From Away, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, is pleased to announce the new social justice podcast “Conversations From Away,” hosted by cast member Aaron Michael Ray.
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New York City Center Announces Sutton Foster BRING ME TO LIGHT Digital Concert

April 7, 2021

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April 7, 2021

New York City Center President & CEO Arlene Shuler today announced a new digital program as part of the 2020 – 2021 season, Sutton Foster|Bring Me to Light. Filmed live at City Center, the concert premieres Wednesday, April 28 at 7pm ET, with on demand viewing through Monday, May 31.
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Barrington Stage Company Announces 2021 Season, Including Indoor and Outdoor Productions

April 6, 2021

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April 6, 2021

Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Founder/Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, will produce a 2021 season that will feature four productions staged indoors at the theatre’s Boyd-Quinson Stage (30 Union Street) and three productions which will be staged outdoors under a tent at BSC’s Production Center (34 Laurel Street).
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Neil Diamond Musical A BEAUTIFUL NOISE to Premiere at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre

April 6, 2021

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April 6, 2021

Producers Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio announced today that the previously untitled Broadway-bound new musical that will tell the incredible life story of legendary singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, now has its name – A Beautiful Noise – and will have its world premiere at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre next summer with performances for this strictly limited four-week engagement starting Tuesday, June 21, 2022 and playing through Sunday, July 17, 2022.
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FourthWall Theatrical Announces THIS AMERICAN WIFE with Fake Friends and Jeremy O. Harris

April 6, 2021

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April 6, 2021

FourthWall Theatrical, in association with Fake Friends and Jeremy O. Harris, is thrilled to present the world premiere of This American Wife, the newest experiment in live internet theater from the creative minds of Circle Jerk (Vulture’s Best of 2020), running May 20–June 6.
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Arena Stage to Host High-Capacity COVID-19 Vaccination Site

April 5, 2021

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April 5, 2021

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has partnered with DC Health and MedStar Health to announce the opening of an additional high-capacity vaccination site in an effort to vaccinate as many residents as possible against COVID-19.
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BC/EFA Launches Red Bucket Match-Up Campaign to Fund National Grants Program

April 5, 2021

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April 5, 2021

Six of Broadway and Hollywood’s most charitable stars are stepping up to lead the first Red Bucket Match-Up, an online fundraising campaign starting today to fund Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ National Grants Program.
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WATCH: Nathan Lane and Savion Glover as First Broadway House Reopens with NYPopsUp

April 5, 2021

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April 5, 2021

On April 4, 2021 Broadway reached a new milestone on the road to reopening. As part of NY PopsUp, the very first performance inside a Broadway theater occurred this past Saturday at the St. James Theatre.
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Billy Porter, Kelli O’Hara, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and More Announced For MCC’s MISCAST21

April 5, 2021

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April 5, 2021

MCC Theater has announced part of the lineup for their upcoming Miscast 21, which will premiere on Saturday, May 16, 2021 on the theater’s YouTube channel.
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PHOTOS: See Broadway Open Its Doors For The First Time Since The Shutdown

April 4, 2021

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April 4, 2021

As part of NY PopsUp, the very first performance inside a Broadway theater occurred this past Saturday at the St. James Theatre. In front of a socially-distanced audience made up primarily of front line workers, Tony Award Winner Savion Glover and three-time-Tony Award Winner Nathan Lane took the stage for the first time since March of 2020. 
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Seaview’s A HOUSE TOUR…AT HOME Creates New Interactive Experience

March 31, 2021

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March 31, 2021

The Tony Award-winning theatrical production company Seaview has announced a new, interactive, theatrical experience designed to be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home.
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AMÉLIE THE MUSICAL to Transfer to West End's Criterion Theatre

March 29, 2021

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March 29, 2021

Following its opening at the Watermill Theatre, a critically acclaimed sell-out tour in 2019, a highly successful Christmas season at The Other Palace in 2019, a Grammy nomination and 3 Olivier Award nominations, Amélie The Musical arrives in the heart of the West End this summer.
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DIANA: THE MUSICAL Announces Broadway Reopening Date, Netflix Release on October 1

March 29, 2021

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March 29, 2021

Producers Grove Entertainment (Beth Williams), Frank Marshall and The Araca Group announced today that Diana: The Musical is coming back to Broadway this Fall. Pending Broadway’s anticipated return with government approval, and following health and safety guidelines, previews are scheduled to resume at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
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GAME OF THRONES Play In Development for Broadway

March 29, 2021

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March 29, 2021

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a stage version of the epic saga by George R. R. Martin is currently in development with an eye for Broadway.
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87th ANNUAL DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS Nominations Announced

March 29, 2021

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March 29, 2021

The Drama League has announced the 2021 Nominees and Special Recognition Honorees for The 87th Annual Drama League Awards.
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Tony Award-Nominee Montego Glover and Quentin Earl Darrington to Lead BEYOND THE VEIL for Resounding

March 29, 2021

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March 29, 2021

Resounding, the immersive-audio entertainment company, announced today casting for the world premiere live outdoor performance and simulcast of Beyond the Veil, an original ghost thriller by Steve Wargo, as part of the month-long residency at the theatrical drive-in experience Radial Park at Halletts Point Play.
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Craft Recordings and Concord Theatricals Release R&H GOES POP Album, New Music Video featuring Andy Mientus Singing "Some Enchanted Evening"

March 25, 2021

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March 25, 2021

Craft Recordings and Concord Theatricals are proud to announce the digital release of the R&H Goes Pop! album
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London's National Theatre Plans Reopen with UNDER MILK WOOD and AFTER LIFE

March 24, 2021

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March 24, 2021

The National Theatre today announces plans to reopen in June, welcoming audiences back to the South Bank for the first time since closing last December.
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Gavin Creel, Nikki Renée Daniels, Norm Lewis, and More Join THE NEW CLASSICS: SONGS FROM THE NEW GOLDEN AGE OF MUSICAL THEATRE from Lyric Opera of Chicago

March 23, 2021

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March 23, 2021

Lyric Opera of Chicago announces The New Classics: Songs from the New Golden Age of Musical Theater, a virtual cabaret starring Broadway’s Gavin Creel, Nikki Renée Daniels, and Norm Lewis, plus Amanda Castro, Jenn Gambatese, Jo Lampert, and Heath Saunders, with David Chase as music director and featuring members of the Lyric Opera Orchestra.
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Curve to Present A CHORUS LINE For Christmas 2021

March 23, 2021

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March 23, 2021

Curve is set to bring one singular sensation to Leicester this Christmas with a new Made at Curve production of the legendary Broadway musical A Chorus Line, running Friday December 3 to Friday December 31.
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Geffen Playhouse Dives Into Horror Genre with Virtual and Interactive Experience SOMEONE ELSE’S HOUSE

March 22, 2021

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March 22, 2021

Obie award winning director, playwright, and actor Jared Mezzocchi will head to the Geffen Playhouse for the world premiere of Someone Else’s House a new live, virtual, and interactive theatrical experience based on Mezzocchi’s own terrifying experiences in New England. Margot Bordelon is set to direct. 
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PRETTY WOMAN to Return to West End in New Home at Savoy Theatre

March 22, 2021

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March 22, 2021

After breaking advance box office records at the Piccadilly Theatre when it opened in February 2020, the smash hit feel-good Pretty Woman: The Musical returns to the West End this Summer in its new home the Savoy Theatre, with performances from July 8, 2021.
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Melvin Van Peebles' Musical AIN'T SUPPOSED TO DIE A NATURAL DEATH to Open on Broadway

March 22, 2021

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March 22, 2021

Producer Lia Vollack announced today that the electrifying and seminal musical play Melvin Van Peebles’ Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death will return to Broadway for the very first time since its 1971 premiere production.
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Meryl Streep, Audra McDonald, Mary-Louise Parker, and More Join SPOTLIGHT ON PLAYS Series

March 22, 2021

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March 22, 2021

The spring “Spotlight on Plays” series is thrilled to welcome six celebrated, award-winning actresses. Academy Award winner Ellen Burstyn & SAG nominee Carla Gugino will star in Watch on the Rhine, Emmy Award winner Kathryn Hahn will star in The Sisters Rosenweig, Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will star in Ohio State Murders, Tony Award winner Mary-Louise Parker will star in The Baltimore Waltz and Academy Award winner Meryl Streep will star in Dear Elizabeth.
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FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME, Pre-Broadway Musical SOUL TRAIN, and THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Join Upcoming American Conservatory Theater Season

March 22, 2021

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March 22, 2021

Today, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon and Executive Director Jennifer Bielstein announced an updated lineup and performance schedule that will comprise San Francisco’s premier nonprofit theater organization’s upcoming season.
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Jujamcyn Theaters Celebrates Walter Kerr Theatre's 100th Anniversary with Interactive Digital Timeline

March 21, 2021

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March 21, 2021

Jujamcyn Theaters celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the historic Walter Kerr Theatre, with a just-released interactive timeline.
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Young Vic Sets New Dates for Cush Jumbo in HAMLET

March 18, 2021

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March 18, 2021

The Young Vic announces their highly anticipated production of Hamlet, starring Cush Jumbo and directed by Greg Hersov, will begin previews from September 27 2021, with Press Night October 4.
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JERSEY BOYS Returns to London to Open New Trafalgar Theatre

March 18, 2021

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March 18, 2021

The beloved Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning smash hit musical Jersey Boys returns to London’s West End, opening at the new multi-million pound reinstated Trafalgar Theatre, with performances from July 28 and an opening night of August 10, 2021. Performances through Christmas 2021 are on sale and Jersey Boys is now booking until January 2, 2022.
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Akram Khan's JUNGLE BOOK REIMAGINED To Premiere at Curve in April 2022

March 18, 2021

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March 18, 2021

Akram Khan Company and Leicester’s Curve Theatre are pleased to announce that Akram Khan's Jungle Book Reimagined, the choreographer’s brand-new work – a deeply personal interpretation based on the original story by Rudyard Kipling with an original score, will have its world premiere at Curve from April 2 – 9, 2022. Tickets will go on sale in the coming months.
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Amy Adams, Debbie Allen, Glenn Close, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Debra Messing, Ruthie Ann Miles, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and More Join BROADWAY BACKWARDS Lineup

March 18, 2021

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March 18, 2021

A cavalcade of beloved Broadway, television and film stars have joined the roster of performers for the virtual edition of Broadway Backwards, the show where gender doesn’t matter but love does. The stream premieres at 8 pm Eastern on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.
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BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical Sets New West End Dates

March 14, 2021

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March 14, 2021

BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical will now begin performances at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End on August 20, 2021.
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THE PRINCE OF EGYPT to Resume Performances July 1

March 11, 2021

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March 11, 2021

The Prince of Egypt, the hit musical based on the classic DreamWorks Animation film, will resume performances at London’s Dominion Theatre on Thursday July 1, 2021 with public booking now extended until Saturday January 8, 2022.
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PW Productions Announce New Stage Production of INVISIBLE MAN with Derren Brown

March 11, 2021

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March 11, 2021

Theatre producer PW Productions are delighted to announce they are currently developing a new stage production of The Invisible Man, created by the Bafta Award-winning Derren Brown and written by the award-winning Barney Norris.
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New Music Video Drop for IN PIECES, Tickets On Sale Now

March 11, 2021

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March 11, 2021

Future Spotlight Productions today announce that tickets are now on sale for the feature film of new musical In Pieces by Joey Contreras. The film will be available online April 23 – 26.
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Thomas Ellenson Adapts "I'm Still Here" to Commemorate One-Year Anniversary of Broadway's Closure to Benefit the Actors Fund

March 11, 2021

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March 11, 2021

Celebrated theater maker Thomas Ellenson has today released a star-studded adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s “I’m Still Here,” to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Broadway’s closure due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Lincoln Center Theater to Stream Productions in PRIVATE REELS: FROM THE LCT ARCHIVES

March 10, 2021

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March 10, 2021

Lincoln Center Theater has announced that it will inaugurate Private Reels: From the LCT Archives, streamed recordings of outstanding LCT productions in their entirety, as part of its LCT Spotlight Series. Private Reels: From the LCT Archives will kick off on Thursday, March 18 with Christopher Durang’s award-winning Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.
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