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May 02, 2024

Broadway's Lempicka Sets May Closing Date
Amber Iman and Eden Espinosa are both 2024 Tony nominees for their performances in the new musical.



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May 02, 2024

Broadway Real Estate: Current and Future Theatre Bookings
Keep track of the shows booked into each Broadway theatre.



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May 02, 2024

Lindsay Mendez, Daniel Radcliffe, More Will Present at 2024 Drama League Awards
Jonathan Groff, Schele Williams, Kandi Burruss, and Jessica Lange are being honored at the annual event.




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May 02, 2024

Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd to Star in New Musical Comedy Power Ballad From Once and Sing Street Director Jon Carney
The project is currently filming in Dublin.



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May 02, 2024

Schedule of Upcoming and Announced Broadway Shows
See what's coming soon, what's premiering out of town, and what's in development.



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May 02, 2024

Watch: The Bengsons Sing The Keep Going Songs at Lincoln Center Theater
The new work from the songwriting duo opens May 2.



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May 02, 2024

Tom Viertel Stepping Down as Chairman of the O'Neill Theater Center
Viertel has been a member of the institution's board for almost three decades and its chairman since 2000.



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May 02, 2024

After Days of Wine and Roses, Kelli O'Hara Is Now Focused on The Hours and The Gilded Age
The versatile actor just picked up her eighth Tony nomination for the now-closed Days of Wine and Roses.



Playbill News
May 02, 2024

Celebration, Not Competition: Jocelyn Bioh on Her Best Play Nomination for Jaja's African Hair Braiding
She points out that now is the time for "new, fresh, innovative work" on Broadway.



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May 02, 2024

Fringe Festival Playbill Pick Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz Sets Bristol Old Vic Run
In the piece, Nathan Queeley-Dennis takes audiences on a sensitive and revealing journey through dating.



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May 02, 2024

'60s Pop Jukebox Musical A Sign of the Times Sets Final Performance Off-Broadway
Originally a production of the York Theatre Company, the musical will play its final performance at New World Stages in June.



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May 02, 2024

Adam Heller, Jill Abramovitz, Samantha Massell, More Cast in Muny Fiddler on the Roof
Rob Ruggiero will direct the classic musical by Joseph Stein, Jerry Bock, and Sheldon Harnick.




Playbill News
May 02, 2024

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's May Birthdays
Playbill raises the curtain for Broadway's brightest born in May, including 2024 Tony nominees for Best Original Score and Best Featured Actress in a Musical.



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May 02, 2024

Off-Broadway's Ballroom-Inspired Cats: The Jellicle Ball Finds Full Cast
Rehearsals are officially underway for the upcoming yassified reimagining of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.



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May 02, 2024

Tony Nominee Maryann Plunkett, Joy Woods, and Jordan Tyson on Playing the Same Character in The Notebook
For each of these three women, the musical marks a personal milestone.



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May 02, 2024

Titanìque Musical Will Sail to London and Canada
The irreverent send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic continues Off-Broadway at the Daryl Roth Theatre.



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May 02, 2024

See Who's Joining Jamie Muscato in Upcoming London Carousel Concert
The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic will play London's Royal Festival Hall for one night only.



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May 02, 2024

See Who's Starring in New Stage Adaptation of The Secret Garden at London's Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Hannah Khalique-Brown will be Mary Lennox in Holly Robinson and Anna Himali Howard's new play.



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May 02, 2024

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone Will Return to Broadway in The Roommate
Jack O'Brien will direct Jen Silverman's comedy.



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May 02, 2024

McKittrick Hotel to Present All That Glitters: A Drag Extravaganza
The evening will be hosted by RuPaul's Drag Race season 16 queens Plasma and Sapphira Cristal, with Drag: The Musical's Lagoona Bloo.



Playbill News
May 02, 2024

Beth Malone, Elizabeth Stanley, Claybourne Elder Join A Night With an Indigo Girl for Out of the Box Theatrics
The Off-Broadway company's benefit will feature Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls.



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May 02, 2024

Danny Gardner Will Star in World Premiere Play The Opposite of Love Off-Broadway
Rachel Klein is directing the new work from playwright and co-star Ashley Griffin, about the unlikely bond between a hustler and a trust fund baby.



Playbill News
May 02, 2024

Neil Simon's I Ought to Be in Pictures Opens Off-Broadway May 2
Makenzie Morgan Gomez, Pamela Sabaugh, and Chris Thorn are starring.




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May 02, 2024

The Keep Going Songs by The Bengsons Opens Off-Broadway May 2; Get a First Look at the Show
Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 presents the new work from the songwriting duo.



Playbill News
May 01, 2024

Queer Cabaret Takes Center Stage in Expanded Assembly Edinburgh Fringe Roster
Ranging from internet sensation Dylan Mulvaney to Fringe favorite Reuben Kaye, Assembly is turning the spotlight on artists who push boundaries.



Playbill News
May 01, 2024

Jason Alexander Is Returning to Stage Acting, This Time in Chicago
In Judgement Day at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Alexander plays a corrupt lawyer who may be looking for forgiveness.



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May 01, 2024

Broadway Cares #RedBuckets Fundraiser Raises Nearly $5 Million in Spring Competition
Gavin Creel, J. Harrison Ghee, and Andrea McArdle announced the results April 30 at Hats Off to You.




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May 01, 2024

Video: See Clips From the 2024 Tony Nominees for Best Revival of a Musical
The 77th Annual Tony Awards will be held June 16 at Lincoln Center.



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May 01, 2024

Video: See Clips From the 2024 Tony Nominees for Best Revival of a Play
The 77th Annual Tony Awards will be held June 16 at Lincoln Center.



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May 01, 2024

Watch: Merrily We Roll Along, Lempicka, Hell's Kitchen, and More Celebrate Becoming Tony Nominees
After a big Tony nomination day, these Broadway favorites couldn't keep their excitement contained.



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May 01, 2024

Watch Caissie Levy, Jack Wolfe, Eleanor Worthington-Cox Perform Next to Normal's 'Superboy and the Invisible Girl'
The Donmar Warehouse production of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical will transfer to London's West End this summer.



Playbill News
May 01, 2024

Waitress Original Cast Member Thay Floyd Has Died
Mr. Floyd was also an accomplished drag artist under the name KoKo Aviance.



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May 01, 2024

Something Rotten! Will Make U.K. Debut With 3 Concerts at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Tim Jackson will direct a cast led by Jason Manford.



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May 01, 2024

Barry Edelstein To Adapt and Direct New Henry VI for San Diego's The Old Globe
Edelstein will directs a cast of 30, with over 1,000 San Diegans participating directly in the milestone production that will mark the completion of the Bard's canon at the venue.



Playbill News
May 01, 2024

'A Humbling Experience': Rachel McAdams Reacts to Being Tony-Nominated
The screen actor is now a stage star as she was nominated for her performance in Mary Jane on Broadway.



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May 01, 2024

25th Anniversary Revival of Reefer Madness Finds Full Cast
Anthony Norman, Darcy Rose Byrnes, J. Elaine Marcos, Nicole Parker, and more will star in the Los Angeles production.



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May 01, 2024

Find Out Which Fairy Tale Musical Aligns With Your 2024 May Horoscope
Will you be having a moment in the woods or will you be achieving the impossible?



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May 01, 2024

First-Time Tony Nominee Daniel Radcliffe Hopes to Star in Another Musical
The stage and screen actor picked up a Tony nomination for Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway.



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May 01, 2024

New Sweeney Todd-Inspired EP Bleeders Coming From Black Veil Brides
In addition to the album's title track, the record will include a cover of "My Friends" from the Sondheim classic.



Playbill News
May 01, 2024

New Musical It's All Your Fault, Tyler Price! to Premiere in Los Angeles
The project is the brainchild of Emmy winner Ben Decter and Tony nominee Kristin Hanggi.



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May 01, 2024

U.K. and Ireland Tour of 101 Dalmatians Musical Casts a 2nd Cruella de Vil
The tour will launch at the New Wimbledon Theatre in June.



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May 01, 2024

Video: Watch Highlights From Best Musical Tony Nominee Water for Elephants
The Broadway musical officially opened March 21 at the Imperial Theatre.



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May 01, 2024

What a Wonderful World Holiday Revue Joins Music Theatre International Catalogue
The jukebox musical will be produced by Florida's Titusville Playhouse in late 2024.



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May 01, 2024

National Black Theatre and The Apollo to Present The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout at The Kennedy Center
The evening is part of a week of performances, social practice demonstrations, classes, and discussions curated by NBT in partnership with The Kennedy Center.



Playbill News
May 01, 2024

Pinder Prize Winner Bronwyn Kuss to Play Edinburgh Fringe
The highly awarded comic, whose dry style of storytelling has made her one of the most popular young comics in Australia, will make her Fringe debut.



Playbill News
May 01, 2024

Pasadena Playhouse Jelly's Last Jam Finds Full Cast
See who's joining previously announced stars Cress Williams, Jasmine Amy Rogers, and John Clarence Stewart.



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May 01, 2024

Check Out the Cast for World Premiere of Burlesque Musical
Christina Aguilera will executive produce the musical, based on her 2010 film, with direction and choreography by Nick Winston.



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May 01, 2024

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child School Edition Is Now Available for Licensing
The revision of the Tony- and Olivier-winning Broadway and West End favorite features a shorter running time and guidance on how to bring magical elements of the original production to schools.



Playbill News
May 01, 2024

Anna Zavelson, Jake Roxander, Frances Lorraine Samson Named 14th Annual Clive Barnes Award Winners
The Clive & Valerie Barnes Foundation announced the winners at an April 29 ceremony.



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May 01, 2024

'We Are All Worthy': The Notebook's Ingrid Michaelson Comforts Those Who Weren't Tony Nominated
The composer, who made her Broadway debut with the show, did not receive a Tony Award nomination.



Playbill News
May 01, 2024

How Cheap Rent Allowed Jayne Houdyshell to Become a Broadway Actor
The Tony-winning actor shares her journey from regional theatre powerhouse to one of Broadway's best.




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May 01, 2024

See Who's Starring in U.K. Premiere of I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire
Samantha Hurley's play about a middle schooler who plans to kidnap and marry the Spider-Man actor played an Off-Broadway run in 2023.



Playbill News
May 01, 2024

Theatre Photography of Carol Rosegg and Joan Marcus Celebrated in New Exhibit Beginning May 1
The New York Public Library exhibit features photos of such Broadway hits as Hamilton, Les Misérables, The Lion King, Avenue Q, Wicked, and more.



Playbill News
May 01, 2024

Dwayne Washington, Lauren Zakrin, Reanne Acasio Star in World Premiere of Mad Hatter Musical Beginning May 1
Joe Barros directs the new musical from Vincent Connor, Michael J. Polo, and Victor Valdez.



Playbill News
Apr 30, 2024

Sarah Ruhl's The Seasons to Premiere at Boston Lyric Opera
The company's 2024-25 season will also include Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel.



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Apr 30, 2024

Meet the 2024 First-Time Tony Nominees
From Sarah Paulson to Jocelyn Bioh, here are the 71 people who just got nominated for a Tony for the first time.



Playbill News
Apr 30, 2024

Off-Broadway's Jordans Gets 2nd Extension
The world premiere from Ife Olujobi opened April 24.



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Apr 30, 2024

Photos: Acting Company Honors Stephen McKinley Henderson
The Fantastic Journeys gala, hosted by Julie White, also celebrated William H. Wright II with guests that included Kenny Leon, Patti LuPone, and more.



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Apr 30, 2024

Check Out Photos of Alex Newell, Jac Yarrow, More in 50th Anniversary Pippin Concerts in London
Jonathan O'Boyle directed the Stephen Schwartz-Roger O. Hirson musical.



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Apr 30, 2024

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Cabaret Says Willkommen to the Top 5 Top Grossers Again
The now Tony-nominated revival of the John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff musical leads the chart with the highest average ticket price of the week.



Playbill News
Apr 30, 2024

Photos: The 2024 Tony Award Nominees for Best Musical
The 77th Annual Tony Awards will be held June 16 at Lincoln Center.



Playbill News
Apr 30, 2024

Photos: The 2024 Tony Award Nominees for Best Play
The 77th Annual Tony Awards will be held June 16 at Lincoln Center.



Playbill News
Apr 30, 2024

Photos: The 2024 Tony Award Nominees for Best Revival of a Musical
The 77th annual Tony Awards will be held June 16 at Lincoln Center.



Playbill News
Apr 30, 2024

Photos: The 2024 Tony Award Nominees for Best Revival of a Play
The 77th Annual Tony Awards will be held June 16 at Lincoln Center.



Playbill News
Apr 30, 2024

Video: A Look at the 2024 Tony Award Best Play Nominees
Get a sneak peek at the powerful roster of 2024 Tony Awards Best Musical nominees.



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Apr 30, 2024

Video: A Look at 2024's Tony Award Best Musical Nominees
Check out clips of the stellar lineup of 2024 Tony Awards Best Musical nominees.



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Apr 30, 2024

Surprises, Take-Aways, and Trends: Playbill Breaks Down the 2024 Tony Award Nominations
From history-making years for female directors, plays, and more, we're analyzing this year's nominations for Broadway's top honors.



Playbill News
Apr 30, 2024

Overlooked: Which Shows and Actors Were Shut Out of the 2024 Tony Award Nominations?
Eight shows that opened this season did not get any love.



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Apr 30, 2024

Savy Jackson, Michael Maliakel, Nicole Parker, Christopher Sieber, More Cast in Muny The Little Mermaid
John Tartaglia will direct the Disney favorite at the outdoor regional theatre.



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Apr 30, 2024

Reactions From the 2024 Tony Award Musical Nominees
Learn how the artists in the musical categories feel about getting nominated in this reaction round-up.




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Apr 30, 2024

Reactions From the 2024 Tony Award Play Nominees
Learn how the artists in the play categories feel about getting nominated in this reaction round-up.




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Apr 30, 2024

2024 Tony Nominations: Hell's Kitchen, Stereophonic Lead—Read the Full List
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry will announce Broadway's top honors beginning at 9 AM ET.



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Apr 30, 2024

How Do the 2024 Tony-Nominated Revivals Stack Up Against Previous Stagings?
This year's nominated revivals include one of the most Tony-nominated musicals of all time, a reworked cult classic, and multiple Broadway debuts ruled as revivals.



Playbill News
Apr 30, 2024

2024 Tony Award Nominations for Best Musical, Play Revealed; Updating Live
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry will announce Broadway's top honors beginning at 9 AM ET.



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Apr 30, 2024

Laura Benanti, Kate Baldwin, Howard McGillin, More Celebrate Centenary of Sheldon Harnick April 30
The Fiddler on the Roof lyricist passed away in June 2023 at the age of 99.



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Apr 30, 2024

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Renée Elise Goldsberry Reveal 2024 Tony Award Nominations April 30
Stay tuned to Playbill as Broadway gets ready to reveal its top honors.



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Apr 30, 2024

Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard Star in Death Becomes Her Musical Beginning April 30 in Chicago
Christopher Gattelli directs the world premiere of the new musical based on the 1992 film.




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Apr 30, 2024

New Production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Starring Adam Garcia, Begins April 30
The musical plays Southampton's Mayflower prior to a U.K. tour.



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Apr 30, 2024

World Premiere of Hanif Kureishi's The Buddha of Suburbia Opens April 30 at Royal Shakespeare Company
Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, the Wise Children and RSC co-production plays the Swan.



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Apr 29, 2024

Photos: The Red Marquee Is Back at Broadway's Majestic Theatre
Painted black for all 35 years of The Phantom of the Opera's historic run, the iconic marquee has now been restored to its former glory.



Playbill News
Apr 29, 2024

See Samantha Pauly Get Sewn Into Her Opening Night Dress for The Great Gatsby
The former Six queen didn't think she'd originate in another Broadway show, so she's making the most of it.



Playbill News
Apr 29, 2024

Photo: The Red Marquee Is Back at Broadway's Majestic Theatre
Painted black for all 35 years of The Phantom of the Opera's historic run, the iconic marquee has now been restored to its former glory.



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Apr 29, 2024

Deaf West American Idiot, Larissa FastHorse World Premiere, More in Center Theatre Group's 2024-2025 Season
The California company is reopening the Mark Taper Forum with a new production of the Green Day musical.



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Apr 29, 2024

Cast Set for World Premiere of Being Alive: A Sondheim Celebration
Robert Kelley will direct the new musical tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley.



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Apr 29, 2024

Watch the Trailer for New The Lion King Prequel Mufasa: The Lion King
Hitting theatres this winter, the film will feature music by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Lebo M., and many of the voice actors from the 2019 adaptation of the original film.



Playbill News
Apr 29, 2024

Video: See Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada in Highlights From The Great Gatsby on Broadway
The new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel officially opened April 25 at the Broadway Theatre.



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Apr 29, 2024

Camille A. Brown, Justin Peck, More Earn Chita Rivera Award Nominations
Named for the late Broadway icon, the awards celebrate dance and choreographic excellence on stage and screen.



Playbill News
Apr 29, 2024

Schedule of Upcoming Off-Broadway Shows
Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway, this list is not comprehensive.



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Apr 29, 2024

London's Immersive Priscilla the Party! Sets Final Performance
The show turns the Olivier-winning musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert into a dance party with dining options, a bar, and more.



Playbill News
Apr 29, 2024

Schedule of Upcoming London Shows
What's announced and what's in previews in the West End.



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Apr 29, 2024

'Judy Garland Spoke to Me': Ben Platt Previews His Upcoming Residency at the Palace
The Tony winner will usher in the reopening of the historic theatre by playing a three-week residency.



Playbill News
Apr 29, 2024

Dead Outlaw, The Outsiders Lead 2024 Drama Desk Award Nominations; See the Full List
Winners will be named at an awards ceremony June 10 at NYU Skirball.



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Apr 29, 2024

Joshua Henry, Krysta Rodriguez, Matt Doyle, More to Headline Barrington Stage Summer Cabaret Series
The Massachusetts theatre has arranged for a roster of stars to play its intimate 90-seat cabaret space.



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Apr 29, 2024

The Smithsonian Will Mark 56th Anniversary of Broadway's Hair With Panel Discussion, Exhibition
The groundbreaking rock musical opened April 29, 1968, at Broadway's Biltmore Theatre.



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Apr 29, 2024

Watch 1st Teaser for Broadway Bares: Hit the Strip, Featuring Amber Ardolino and John Juan Mercado
The revealing, annual burlesque event raises money for Broadway Cares.



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Apr 29, 2024

The Baker's Wife Revival Will Play London's Menier Chocolate Factory
Gordon Greenberg will direct the Stephen Schwartz-Joseph Stein musical with choreography by Matt Cole.



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Apr 29, 2024

See Who's Stripping Down With the Skivvies During May NYC Concert
Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina lead the evening at Chelsea Table Stage.




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Apr 29, 2024

Sharon D Clarke, Ncuti Gatwa, Hugh Skinner, More to Star in London Revival of The Importance of Being Earnest
The production has been reimagined by Life of Pi director Max Webster.



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Apr 29, 2024

Predict 2024's Tony Winners and Win a Chance for a NYC Vacation
The Tony Awards and Audience Rewards are teaming up again for the Tony Awards Challenge.



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Apr 29, 2024

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Abe Koogler's Staff Meal?
Set in a restaurant on the brink of collapse, the piece plays Playwrights Horizons.



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