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RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour to Perform at the Fisher Theatre in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2021


Broadway In Detroit has announced that Broadway shows will return to the Fisher Theatre October 19 with the RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour with performances through Sunday, October 24.

Jennifer Hudson Announces New RESPECT Original Song Out Friday
by TV News Desk - Jun 16, 2021


Listen to a preview of “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home),” which highlights Hudson’s earthquaking range with a seismic crescendo.

Frank Mastrone, Juliet Lambert Pratt, Jessica Tyler Wright & More Join Music Theatre Of Connecticut's Pride Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2021


Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage in partnership with Westport Pride, have announced a fundraiser event, Dolls and Guys: A Gender-Bending Broadway Evening, in honor of Pride Month, where half of all proceeds will be donated to Westport Pride!

Bristol Riverside Theatre Continues Outdoor William Penn Summer Music Fest With BROADWAY MEMORIES and TOTALLY AWESOME 80S
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2021


Bristol Riverside Theatre has moved its William Penn Bank Summer Music Fest outside for the summer season and continues with the theatre's traditional concert series which will bring the sounds of Broadway and the 80s to Bristol Township's brand-new outdoor amphitheatre. This BRT summer tradition continues under the leadership of former BRT Artistic Director Keith Baker and features several of BRT's favorite voices.

Broadway Producer Corey Brunish Establishes Musical Theatre Scholarship Through Bridgetown Conservatory
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2021


Broadway Producer Corey Brunish is helping to pave the way for young musical theatre talent heading to college programs. With the launching of 'The Brunish Broadway Musical Theatre Scholarship' Brunish will assist a graduating high school senior with a $1,000 scholarship in 2022. The award will be presented through Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre in Portland, Oregon, founded by musical theatre professional Rick Lewis.

BONNIE AND CLYDE Will Open at Hayes Theatre Co in September
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2021


Telling the story of America's most notorious bank robbers and lovers, the Australian professional premiere of Bonnie & Clyde will play from 17 September as part of Hayes Theatre Co's 2021 season.

Kate Rockwell, J. Harrison Ghee, Natascia Diaz, Emily Skinner, Kendra Kassenbaum and More Will Lead The Muny's 2021 Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2021


After what will be a 23-month intermission, The Muny's 103rd season will open with the Muny premiere of Smokey Joe's Cafe, followed by The Sound of Music, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, On Your Feet! and Chicago.

Vocalist Staci Griesbach Launches SONGBOOK SINGLES On June 11
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2021


Known for reimagining the Great American Songbook of country music, Los Angeles-based vocalist Staci Griesbach is launching a new music collection called SONGBOOK SINGLES, debuting with the 1951 Academy Award-nominated Best Original Song “A Kiss to Build a Dream On” and 1961 Academy Award-winning Best Original Song “Moon River.” 

Shubert New Haven Announces 2021-2022 Broadway Series - HAIRSPRAY, BEAUTIFUL, WAITRESS & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2021


Anthony McDonald, Executive Director of the Shubert Theatre, announced the lineup of the 2021-2022 Broadway Series shows for the theatre’s 107th Anniversary Season.

VIDEO: Fran Drescher Chats About THE NANNY Broadway Musical on THE VIEW!
by Sarah Leiber - Jun 9, 2021


The musical will feature a book co-written by Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Drescher and Jacobson, with lyrics by Emmy and Golden Globe winner Rachel Bloom and music by Bloom and three-time Emmy winner and the late Tony Award nominee Adam Schlesinger.

Anika Larsen Joins the Board of Directors of New York City Children's Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2021


Last month, Anika Larsen and Sammy Lopez collaborated with New York City Children's Theater to create a special recorded 'front porch' performance of the song 'Count on Me' by Bruno Mars for Kaleidoscope 2021 - a filmed celebration of their work.

New Musical TREVOR Will Begin Performances Off-Broadway at Stage 42 in October
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2021


Trevor is about 13-year-old Trevor, a force of nature with a vivid imagination. As he deals with becoming a teenager, Trevor struggles to navigate his own identity and determine how he fits in a challenging world.

Tickets Now On Sale For 2021 Summer Concert Series at The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2021


The series begins with award-winning cabaret and jazz artist Carole J. Bufford honoring songstresses Janis Joplin, Dusty Springfield, Tina Turner, Carole King, Lesley Gore, Dionne Warwick, Cher and more in her solo show YOU DON'T OWN ME: FEARLESS FEMALES OF THE '60s & '70s. July 10 at 8:00 PM.

Summer Concert Series Announced At Engeman Theater In Northport
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2021


Tickets are now on sale for the 2021 Summer Concert Series at the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport.

VIDEO: PHANTOM West End Stars Lucy St. Louis and Rhys Whitfield Perform 'All I Ask of You'
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2021


Get a first look at The Phantom of the Opera's newest West End stars Lucy St Louis and Rhys Whitfield as they perform one of the show's signature numbers, 'All I Ask of You.'

Joaquina Kalukango Will Star in PARADISE SQUARE Opening on Broadway March 20
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2021


Casting and performance dates have been announced for the Broadway run of Paradise Square, which will open on Broadway on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Shubert Organization's Barrymore Theatre.

BWW Review: NICOLAS KING: HINDSIGHT IS 2020 is a Joy From Start to Finish at The Green Room 42
by Ricky Pope - Jun 4, 2021


NICOLAS KING: HINDSIGHT IS 2020 was 70 minutes of awesome jazz technique, great storytelling, and honest showmanship. He acknowledges his musical influences with love and gratitude: Mel Tormé, Charles Aznavour, Fred Astaire, Carol Burnett, and most especially his mentor, Liza Minnelli. Their work shows up in his style, but in the end, his style is all his own.

BWW Interview: Shira Shares Her Incredible COVID-Era Love Story & Releases Video for 'Out of the Blue'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 4, 2021


Her last single, 'Wait For Me,' featured on ABC news, followed her own love story shaken by a forced separation due to COVID travel bans. 'Out of the Blue' is somewhat of a prequel love song to that story.

Barbra Streisand Will Sing Music By Carole King, Randy Newman & More on RELEASE ME 2
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 4, 2021


Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Release Me 2, a new collection of ten previously unreleased studio performances from the legendary Barbra Streisand, available Friday, August 6, 2021. 

Single Tickets for Pre-Broadway Premiere of PARADISE SQUARE to go on Sale June 8
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2021


Broadway In Chicago has announced single tickets for the Pre-Broadway Premiere of Paradise Square will go on sale on Tuesday, June 8. This bold and uncompromising new musical, which examines a remarkable yet virtually unknown moment in American history, will play a strictly limited engagement from November 2 - December 5, 2021.

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