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MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Announces Cast For Wilmington Production
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2023


GFour Productions, winners of 68 Drama Desk and 54 Tony Awards, today announced the cast of leading ladies for the Wilmington production of the international hit show Menopause The Musical, which will play the Playhouse in Rodney Square for one performance, November 11.

PHILADELPHIA BOUND? Fall Presents Over 120 Festivals, Block Parties, Shows, Charity Events and More
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 3, 2023


Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

THE WIZ to Stop at Playhouse Square Ahead of its Return to Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2023


Get ready for a limited engagement of The Wiz at Playhouse Square this October. Catch the Broadway classic before its highly anticipated return. Don't miss this sensational show as it brings the magic of Oz to life.

Newcomer Nichelle Lewis Will Lead THE WIZ as Dorothy on Broadway and National Tour
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2023


Broadway newcomer Nichelle Lewis will star as “Dorothy” and lead the cast of The Wiz in the national tour this fall and Broadway return in the Spring of 2024.  Ms. Lewis who hails from Virginia was discovered via a TikTok video, and selected from more than 2,000 submissions for the coveted role.

Ensemble Cast Revealed For THE WIZ Ahead of National Tour and Broadway Run
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2023


The complete ensemble cast has been announced for the all-new production of the Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz! The casting comes in advance of the musical's national tour, which kicks off this fall before returning to Broadway in the Spring of 2024.

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY and THE WIZ Tickets On Sale Friday At Playhouse Square
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 26, 2023


Playhouse Square has announced that tickets to the touring Broadway musicals The Wiz and Girl From The North Country will be available for purchase beginning Friday, July 28. These two shows will kick off the 2023-2024 KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square with performances beginning this October.

Cast Revealed For MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL at Overture
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2023


GFour Productions has announced the cast of leading ladies for the Madison, Wis., production of the international hit show Menopause The Musical, which will play at Overture Center for three performances

Tickets For THE WIZ Pre-Broadway National Tour in Baltimore Go On Sale Today
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2023


Individual tickets for THE WIZ in Baltimore are on sale now! THE WIZ makes its return to Baltimore at the Hippodrome Theatre September 23 – September 30, 2023. Ticket prices start at $57.00.

Deborah Cox and Melody A. Betts Join THE WIZ on Broadway and Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2023


Additional casting has been announced for The Wiz, coming to Broadway next year following a national tour. Award-winning recording artist Deborah Cox will take on the role of Glinda with Melody A. Betts as Aunt Em and Evillene.

Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. Will Lead THE WIZ on Broadway and Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2023


Emmy winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady (Hamilton, Whose Line Is it Anyway?) and Alan Mingo Jr. (Kinky Boots, Doom Patrol) will lead the production as the Wiz in the all-new production of the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning hit musical The Wiz. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Kyle Ramar Freeman, Phillip Johnson Richardson & Avery Wilson Join THE WIZ Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2023


Casting has been revealed for the beloved roles of the Lion, Tinman and Scarecrow in the all-new production of The Wiz, in advance of its Broadway return in the Spring of 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker Join THE WIZ Producing Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2023


Kandi Burruss, the Tony Award® and Emmy Award®-nominated, and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, alongside Todd Tucker, will join the producing team for an all-new production of The Wiz. 

A HEATED DISCUSSION - REVISITED to Open at The Robey Theatre Company This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023


One year ago, The Robey Theatre Company presented a World Premiere play, A Heated Discussion, a drama that resonated powerfully with audiences. Now the company is bringing the production back to the stage. 

Review: Sherri Shepherd Goes Off-Book & Off The Rails With Her Bestie Kym Whitley & Together They Burn The House Down at City Winery
by Bobby Patrick - May 9, 2023


The chemistry, the timing, their laughs, our laughter, the unabashed volleyball game of comedy they played was as exciting to watch as it was to laugh at

THE WIZ Sets Complete National Tour Route With Stops in Chicago, Los Angeles & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2023


The complete coast-to-coast tour route for the all-new production of The Wiz has been announced, in advance of its Broadway return in the Spring of 2024.

Monty Python's SPAMALOT Begins Previews At The Stratford Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2023


Monty Python's Spamalot hits the stage in Stratford tomorrow, April 19, with hilarity sure to follow. Lezlie Wade directs this musical, “lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”

Mo Alexander Comes to Comedy Works Landmark This Week
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023


When Mo Alexander hits the stage, it's clear that you're in the hands of a man who knows what he's doing. With comedy influences such as Bill Hicks, Paul Mooney, and Richard Pryor, Mo combines intelligence and debauchery into a product that is just as funny as it is important.

GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR & More Named as Finalists for 2023 Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2023


The American Theatre Critics Association announced six finalists for the 2023 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award, recognizing the playwrights who produced the best scripts that premiered professionally outside of New York City in 2022.

Paris Bennett, DeQuina Moore, And Jaden Dominique To Lead Fulton Theatre's THE WIZ
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2023


Fulton Theatre announces casting for their upcoming production of The Wiz. Leading the company is Jaden Dominique as Dorothy, Paris Bennett (American Idol Season 5) as Addaperle/Evillene, and DeQuina Moore (original Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Chiffon; Legally Blonde, Pilar) as Aunt Em/Glinda. Nationally renowned actor and director E Faye Butler will direct the production alongside award-winning choreographer, Kenny Ingram (EmojiLand).

Rogue Machine to Present COME GET MAGGIE Beginning Tonight
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2023


Rogue Machine is presenting the World Premiere of “COME GET MAGGIE” in Los Angeles beginning tonight. Written by Diane Frolov, with Lyrics by Diane Frolov and Susan Justin, and Music by Susan Justin, this intergalactic, joyously quirky new musical pays homage to all those with the courage to live life as their true selves. The production is directed by Michael Pressman and runs through March 26, 2023.

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