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Her name is Renee Rapp, and she is a massive deal.

Her name is Renee Rapp, and she is a massive deal. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Jimmy Award winner Renee Rapp is set to take over the role of Regina George in the hit Broadway production of Mean Girls. To get ready to see her head to North Shore High, we're looking back at some of her most memorable performances. Check it all out!

If you missed your chance to become an ASU Gammage season subscriber for the upcoming 2019-2020 Desert Financial Broadway Across America -Arizona season, you can soon get your hands on single tickets.

Pittsburgh CLO proudly welcomes two Tony Award-winning shows direct from Broadway, starting with THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, the bold, original smash hit The New York Times declares, a?oeBRILLIANT!a?? Second up is the stunning ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, a visionary tale about a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world. Winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND features choreography by Camille A. Brown (Pittsburgh CLO's ONCE) and book/lyrics from Lynn Ahrens and CLO alum, Stephen Flaherty. ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is a timeless testament to theater's unlimited possibilities.

Celebrated singer/actress Valerie Perri and her twin sons composer/singer/multi-instrumentalists Jack and Benny Lipson are set to bring their unique musical show All in the Family, directed by Barbara Epstein, to the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura for two performances only on Saturday, August 24 at 8pm and Sunday, August 25 at 2pm, it was announced today. In this special, personal evening of music, the family trio interprets selections from the playlist of their unconventional artistic home, spanning Broadway classics, 60s pop hits, and original compositions. Videos, photos, and amusing anecdotes from their lives on and offstage make for a colorful evening, showcasing three voices that blend with an ease only families can achieve.

One night, the archipelago of the Antilles is shaken by a terrifying storm. To distract a little girl from the wind and rain, people from the village get together to tell her the story of Ti Moune, a peasant orphan who falls in love with a young a?oegrand hommea?? (one of the light-skinned descendants of the original French planters and their slaves) who lives on the other side of the island.

Cast members from the Broadway company will lead the national tour of 2017 Broadway revival of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND!

Oh gods, oh gods! The 2017 Tony Award-winner for 'Best Revival,' Once On This Island, will be making waves as the national tour plays the Mead Theater Oct. 22-27.

Celebrated singer/actress Valerie Perri and her twin sons composer/singer/multi-instrumentalists Jack and Benny Lipson are set to bring their unique musical show All in the Family, directed by Barbara Epstein, to the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura for two performances only on Saturday, August 24 at 8pm and Sunday, August 25 at 2pm, it was announced today. In this special personal evening of music, the family trio interprets selections from the playlist of their unconventional artistic home, spanning Broadway classics, 60s pop hits, and original compositions. Videos, photos, and amusing anecdotes from their lives on and offstage make for a colorful evening, showcasing three voices that blend with an ease only families can achieve.

Andy Mientus will make his London concert debut on Sunday 18th August 2019 at 4pm!

Once on This Island will play eight performances in the Peace Concert Hall, Nov. 5-10, 2019, as part of the Peace Center's 2019-2020 Broadway season.

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Two-time Tony Award nominee Michael Arden (Stage Director) and two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Oremus (Music Director) will unite to lead the Manhattan Concert Productions performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!

Leah, grieving over the death of her boyfriend, could really use a friend right now. She decides to travel to New York City to reconnect with Derek, her best friend. But they are more than best friends. The undeniable chemistry and inherent trust made these two a?oemeant for each othera?? But far too much went wrong between them. Leah makes Derek an incredible offer a?" a chance to a?oego backa?? a?? in time. The two come face-to-face with a new technology that makes a life do-over possible. But there are rules about altering your present reality a?" rules that can have devastating effects. Do they dare risk rewriting their lives in search of a happy ending?

Tin brothers Jack and Benny Lipson, aka the critically acclaimed jackbenny, performed at Birdland Theater in New York City on Tuesday, July 16, at 7pm. Check out the photos!

Michael Sterling, BroadwayWorld's LA On Air Host and Co-Producer for BWW TV and Jerry Evans of JLE Media in Los Angeles spent the day at rehearsal for Hollywood Bowl's upcoming, new production of Into the Woods.

An official selection in Ken Davenport's inaugural Rave Theater Festival is BACK, a new play written by and featuring Matt Webster with Terra Mackintosh and directed by David Perlow

Tickets for State Theatre New Jersey's 2019-20 Broadway Season, featuring Tony Award-winning hits, beloved classics, and some returning favorites, goes on sale Friday, July 19 at 10am.

Twin brothers Jack and Benny Lipson, aka the critically acclaimed jackbenny, are set to perform It's National See-a-Show Day! at Birdland Theater (315 West 44th Street NYC 10036) on Tuesday, July 16th, at 7:00 pm. The cover for the show is $20 or $30 with a $10 food drink minimum. The doors will open at 5:00 pm.

Twin brothers Jack and Benny Lipson, aka the critically acclaimed jackbenny, are set to perform at Birdland Theater in New York City on Tuesday, July 16, at 7pm.