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Photos: HAMILTON Hits the Stage for An Invited Dress Rehearsal
by A.A. Cristi - August 09, 2021


On Sunday evening, an excited audience poured through the doors of the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco for a special invited dress rehearsal of the “And Peggy Company” of Hamilton!

Tickets to Go On Sale August 11 for RENT 25TH ANNIVERSARY FAREWELL TOUR at Broadway In Chicago's CIBC Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 05, 2021


Broadway In Chicago has announced tickets for The RENT 25TH Anniversary Farewell Tour will go on sale on Wednesday, August 11. The RENT 25TH Anniversary Farewell Tour is the first production to open to a live audience in a Broadway In Chicago theatre in more than a year.

Nina West, Niki Metcalf, and Toneisha Harris To Lead Touring Cast of HAIRSPRAY
by Stephi Wild - July 29, 2021


The cast will be led by Andrew Levitt aka Nina West (from “RuPaul's Drag Race”) as Edna Turnblad, Niki Metcalf as Tracy Turnblad and Toneisha Harris (from NBC's “The Voice”) as Motormouth Maybelle. Additional casting will be announced later.

New Dates for FROZEN at the Eccles Theater Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 27, 2021


Zions Bank Broadway at the Eccles has announced that Broadway will return to the Eccles Theater, 2 days earlier. Due to recent scheduling shifts, Disney’s Frozen will begin performances in downtown Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Oct. 26 to launch the beginning of the shows presented by Zions Bank Broadway at the Eccles.

WICKED North American Tour to Relaunch at the Music Hall at Fair Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 27, 2021


WICKED will be the first Broadway tour to resume performances in the U.S. following the pandemic shutdown.  The musical will relaunch at the Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas from August 3 – September 5, 2021, kicking off the 2021-2022 Germania Insurance Broadway Series presented by Dallas Summer Musicals.

WICKED Will Be the First Broadway Tour to Resume Performances
by Stephi Wild - July 27, 2021


The producers of the hit musical have also announced complete casting for the relaunch of the North American Tour. Talia Suskauer (Elphaba), Allison Bailey (Glinda), Sharon Sachs (Madame Morrible) and Tony Award and Drama Desk Award winner Cleavant Derricks (The Wizard) will return to their roles.

BenDeLaCreme Announces International Tour THE RETURN OF THE JINKX & DELA HOLIDAY SHOW, LIVE!
by A.A. Cristi - July 21, 2021


Global drag icons and RuPaul's Drag Race stars, BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon are taking the stage once again in a post-apocalypse-mas extravaganza certain to make this yuletide gayer than ever!

Jimmy Buffet's ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE to Visit Hershey Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 19, 2021


Plan your escape to the new musical about the choices we make – and the people we become – once we’ve had a change in latitude. Hershey Theatre is pleased to announce that Jimmy Buffett’s “Escape to Margaritaville” will come to Hershey, Pa., for two performances on Tuesday, October 5 and Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.

Kurtis Blow Announces THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER Dates
by Stephi Wild - July 13, 2021


Tchaikovsky's 129-year-old ballet is reimagined as a holiday dance spectacle in The Hip Hop Nutcracker, hitting the road for a seventh season. The production features hip hop pioneer Kurtis 'The Breaks' Blow, the first rapper to be signed by a major label in 1979.

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL Announces North American Tour Dates
by Stephi Wild - July 13, 2021


Find out more about all upcoming cities, including Cincinnati; Detroit; St. Louis; Buffalo, NY; Rochester, NY; Chicago; Washington DC; Philadelphia; Boston; Pittsburgh; Greenville, SC; Indianapolis; Minneapolis; Milwaukee; Cleveland; Columbus, OH; Baltimore; Charlotte, NC; Durham, NC; Hartford, CT; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Tampa, FL; and more!

HAIRSPRAY is Coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre April 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 09, 2021


You Can’t Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon that inspired the blockbuster film and live television event, is back on tour and will make a stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre April 5–9, 2022.

Tickets for HAMILTON in Milwaukee to Go On Sale July 15
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 01, 2021


Producer Jeffery Seller and Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center announced today that single tickets for HAMILTON will go on sale to the public Thursday, July 15 for performances October 13-24, 2021 in Milwaukee.

L.O.L. Surprise! Revolutionizes Family Entertainment with Launch of New Immersive Hologram Concert Tour
by A.A. Cristi - June 17, 2021


“L.O.L. Surprise! Live – Calling All B.B's” will feature fan favorites and best sellers Lady Diva, Royal Bee, Neonlicious, and Swag in the first-ever family spectacular with original music, dancers, a DJ, and never-before seen live holograms.

DISNEY PRINCESS – THE CONCERT Adds ANASTASIA Star Christy Altomare
by A.A. Cristi - May 03, 2021


Be their guest as Broadway’s Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, and Anna celebrate all the Disney Princesses in Disney Princess – The Concert, an unforgettable evening of story, animation, and song.

LETTERS FROM HOME Celebrates 900+ Performances
by Stephi Wild - December 15, 2020


In 2010, Erinn Dearth founded Letters From Home in Winston-Salem, NC, a singing and tap dancing USO-style show with a mission to honor veterans, active military heroes and their families by reviving patriotism through music.

Step Into A Dark Fable Set On The Slopes Of The Austrian Alps In KRAMPUSNACHT
by A.A. Cristi - December 14, 2020


Travel to Austria virtually this holiday season, from the comfort of your own home with an immersive theatrical production of Krampusnacht, a 40-minute immersive Christmas tale. While many Christmas events are closed due to the pandemic, Krampusnacht will be available for experiencing with a virtual reality headset hosted in VRChat.

WICKED National Tour Cast Members Jon Robert Hall And Tiffany Rae Mallari Engaged
by A.A. Cristi - November 17, 2020


It's not reality TV but it couldn't be more real. In 2017, two Broadway talents met as cast members during 'Wicked the Musical's' national tour. At the tour's stop in Philadelphia, Tiffany Rae Mallari (ensemble) was introduced to Fiyero replacement Jon Robert Hall.

VIDEO: Tiler Peck Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 13, 2020


Tune in right here today, October 13 (3:30pm ET), as Richard chats with New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, Tiler Peck, curates and stars in A New Stage. Available to stream starting October 16, A New Stage gives you a front-row seat to experience world-class artistry from the comfort of your home, with three incredible performances in a range of styles from ballet to hip-hop to tap.

Dave Hill, Laurie Kilmartin And More To Appear On Keith And The Girl's SILENT TRAILERS
by A.A. Cristi - October 12, 2020


Legendary podcasting duo Keith and The Girl have announced the lineup for the next edition of their popular movie-themed game show, Silent Trailers, and it's a livestream that comedy fans won't want to miss. Dave Hill (The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Laurie Kilmartin (Conan) will compete alongside comedians Chris Mancini (Comedy Film Nerds), May Wilkerson (Crazy in Bed podcast with Alyssa Limperis) and more during the ticketed event on Saturday, October 17 @ 8pm ET. Tickets are on sale now for $10 or you can get 50% off by entering a?oeSILENTHALFa?? at checkout.

ELEANOR'S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS WISH-THE MUSICAL To Be Presented Virtually Beginning November 27
by A.A. Cristi - October 05, 2020


The perfect holiday gift for children, or a new family tradition to start with loved ones, this virtual holiday theater experience will warm hearts and instill a sense of magical hope this holiday season.

VIDEO: Original Tour Cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN! Reunites
by A.A. Cristi - September 22, 2020


The Something Rotten! 1st National Tour cast has reunited for a performance of the reimagined song, 'To Thine Own Self Be True'. The song was rewritten for the tour but has never been recorded - until now!

Taylor Louderman, Christopher J. Hanke, and More Will Participate In MTCA 2021
by Stephi Wild - August 23, 2020


MTCA (Musical Theatre Competitions of America)and Musical Theatre Festivals Educational Foundation (MTFEF)announced Taylor Louderman (Mean Girls, Bring it On, Kinky Boots) will take the stage at their annual festival slated for March 26-28, 2021.

VIDEO: HAMILTON Casts Explain the Importance of Voting!
by A.A. Cristi - August 10, 2020


The many casts of Hamilton want you to get out and vote this November!

The Fabulous Fox Theatre Announces Postponement of MEAN GIRLS, MY FAIR LADY and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 10, 2020


The Fabulous Fox Theatre has announced the postponement of three fall shows that were to open the 2020-2021 U.S. Bank Broadway Season Ticket package and one season special.

Dates Announced for the Return Engagement of HAMILTON at the Providence Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 23, 2020


J.L. 'Lynn' Singleton, President and CEO of the Providence Performing Arts Center has announced that HAMILTON will return to the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI, November 30 - December 12, 2021. In Providence, HAMILTON will be part of the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series for the 2021/2022 Season.


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