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Broadway's SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Tour And More Announced for 2019-2020 Broadway Las Vegas Season At Smith Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2019

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts will present a blockbuster season for its 2019-2020 Broadway Las Vegas® Series sponsored by Southern Nevada Ford Stores and Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie Law Firm.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and More Announced For TUTS 2019-2020 Season
by Alan Henry - Jan 23, 2019

Theatre Under The Stars today announced the six shows that will be offered in their 2019/20 season at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts: A Chorus Line, Spring Awakening, Elf - The Musical, Disney's Newsies, the premiere of the new musical Pure Country, and the national tour of the Tony Award® winner for Best Revival of a Musical, Once On This Island.

Social Roundup: Broadway Community Reacts to Lin-Manuel Miranda's Purchase of the Drama Book Shop
by Linnae Medeiros - Jan 8, 2019

The famous Drama Book Shop has has always been a staple of the theatre community, and with the incredible news that Lin-Manuel Miranda has purchased the beloved shop alongside his Hamilton collaborators Thomas Kail, Jeffrey Seller, and James L. Nederlander, fans and stars alike are taking to social media to express their reactions and fond memories. Check out some of the emotional responses below!

The Sun Sets on ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, Closing Today
by Julie Musbach - Jan 6, 2019

The Tony Award winning Best Revival Once On This Island closes today, Sunday, January 6, 2019. The production played 29 previews and 458 performances.

#TBT: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Cast Gets Ready to Tell the Story on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 3, 2019

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Tony Award winning Best Revival will close this Sunday, January 6, 2019. When it closes this production will have played 29 previews and 458 performances. Once On This Island opened on December 3 at Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street) to rave reviews.

Review: BWW's Michael L. Quintos Picks Best of O.C. and Beyond for 2018
by Michael Quintos - Dec 29, 2018

As with each passing season, 2018 proved to be another exceptional year for theater not only in Souther California in general but also in Orange County---my home base. This year, the OC finally welcomed the debut of what has become this century's most awarded and most renowned stage musical ever about the Founding Father etched regally on the 10 dollar bill. Meanwhile, So. Cal. enjoyed a powerful surge of new stage works that explored Asian-American experiences, a positive step forward in the presentation of diverse voices we seldom hear from on the stage. A pair of touring musicals---both opening in the O.C. in early 2019---made such an impact in their Los Angeles engagements for me personally that I had to include them in my list, even though I have not 'officially' reviewed the productions for print. With that said, here is my 'Best of 2018' from Orange County and adjacent locales nearby---a mixture of outstanding shows and brilliant performances that made a lasting, memorable imprint in my theatergoing experience this year.

Wake Up With BWW 12/28: PARADE Reading, Kennedy Center Honors, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 28, 2018

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: the star-studded cast is announced for an upcoming reading of Parade, watch the full Kennedy Center Honors, and more!

BWW Exclusive: Ben Platt, Michaela Diamond & More Lead Michael Arden-Helmed PARADE Reading
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 27, 2018

BroadwayWorld has learned that just last week, Roundabout Theatre Company held a star-studded reading of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's Parade, helmed by Tony nominee Michael Arden and led by Ben Platt as Leo Frank and Michaela Diamond as Lucille Frank.

Lea Salonga Returns to ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Today, December 27
by Stephi Wild - Dec 27, 2018

As BroadwayWorld previously announced, Lea Salonga steps back into the role of Erzulie in Once On This Island, beginning today, December 27.

Final Chance to Vote for the BWW Los Angeles Awards!
by BWW Staff - Dec 24, 2018

It's the last week to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2018 BWW Los Angeles Awards!
by BWW Staff - Dec 17, 2018

There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

Michelle Williams to Depart ONCE ON THIS ISLAND; Lea Salonga Returns Dec 27
by Alan Henry - Dec 12, 2018

BroadwayWorld has learned that Michelle Williams has been advised by her doctors to take a leave of absence from performing. Lea Salonga, who originated the role in this production will play Erzulie from December 27 through its final performance on January 6.

jackbenny Set For San Francisco Debut At Sunday Social Club At Tosca Café
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2018

Twin brothers Jack and Benny Lipson, professionally known as the critically acclaimed jackbenny, will make their San Francisco debut at the Sunday Social Club at Tosca Cafe on Sunday, December 16, at 7pm. The duo will present their two-act show featuring wittily provocative original songs, uniquely arranged covers, and friendly guest performers … all seasoned with the brothers' signature sibling shtick.

Three Weeks Left To Vote For the BWW Los Angeles Awards!
by BWW Staff - Dec 10, 2018

There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

Theater Resources Unlimited Announces December Panel - What It Means To Be A Producer (and Why I Do It)
by Julie Musbach - Dec 4, 2018

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) presents the December Panel: What It Means to Be a Producer (and Why I Do It) on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 7:30pm (networking at 7pm) at Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Polaris North, 245 W. 29th St. 4th floor, NYC, 10001. This panel is free for TRU members; $12.50 for non-members in advance ($15 at door).

Vote For The 2018 BWW Los Angeles Awards; WAITRESS Leads Best Musical Tour!
by BWW Staff - Dec 3, 2018

There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

Jackbenny Makes Final Appearance in Residency at Lyric Hyperion
by Julie Musbach - Dec 3, 2018

The critically acclaimed jackbenny will make their final residency appearance at the Lyric Hyperion Theatre in Silver Lake on Sunday, December 9, at 7pm. Percussionist Theo Seidmon will team with the Lipson duo along with special guests in a two-act show that features wittily provocative original songs, uniquely arranged covers, and friendly guest performers … all seasoned with the brothers' signature sibling shtick.  

The Story Ends: Tony-Winning Revival of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND To Close This January
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2018

It was announced today that the Tony Award winning Best Revival will close on Sunday, January 6, 2019. When it closes this production will have played 29 previews and 458 performances.

NETWORK's Foodwork And the Rise of Immersive Theatre on Broadway and Beyond
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2018

The Broadway media drama Network, starring Tony and Emmy-winner Bryan Cranston is currently in previews at Broadway's Belasco Theatre,

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