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The Warner Bros. Pictures film fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda’s kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu’s lively and authentic eye for storytelling that captures a world very much of its place, but universal in its experience.

He also directed the 1968 Broadway production of 'Lovers and Other Strangers' and directed and produced the 1974 production of 'Thieves' and the 1977 production of 'Unexpected Guests.' 

ATP continues to keep busy creating innovative programs and performances despite the challenges COVID has thrown at the professional theatre company since March, 2020.

Day turns his imaginary friends into a reality by crafting an adventurous experimental magical world inhabited by the vibrant characters that live in his mind.

“Welcome. Ladies and gentleman you are about to see a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery—all those things we all hold near and dear to our hearts.”

The criteria are that these shows have been nominated for Best Musical from the 3rd Tony Awards (the ceremony that started the Best Musical category) in 1949 to the nominations of what will now be the 74th Tony Awards in 2021. I will be determining their signs based upon their Broadway premiere date. With those rules in mind, here we go!

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 91 greatest Sondheim songs from stage, screen and beyond. See if your favorites made the cut! What's at #1?

A beautiful outdoor venue, yachts parked on the waterway behind the  stage, moon and stars overhead and a glorious voice performing a musical crossover selection of songs.  Andrea Bocelli live in concert at the breathtaking costal setting of Portofino, Italy?  Nope, it was Carole J. Bufford in the Harbourside Place Amphitheater in Jupiter, Florida.  

There is a particular snobbery surrounding musical theatre: critics say that in a moment of high drama, crisis or emotion, the most unrealistic thing to do would be to break into song. Musicals are too camp, annoying and definitely not cool. They appeal to the coach parties of tourists rocking up in Leicester Square every weekend (those were the days!). However, musicals are not representations of real life, nor do they pretend to be. A successful musical has a magical combination of highly memorable music, an engaging storyline, incredible choreography and visually impressive set and costume design. It’s not a coincidence that the best musical theatre performers are called a triple threat, as they act, sing and dance, often without any perceivable effort.

Spread the word, Upper Eastsiders -- all six seasons of “Gossip Girl” are coming to HBO Max on January 1st.

In a year like no other, “The 54th Annual CMA Awards” brought the Country Music community together, live, for the first time in months to celebrate the very best in the genre.

Florida Studio Theatre has established a new scholarship fund in honor of the late Sam Mossler, a beloved playwright, actor, and teaching artist who passed away unexpectedly on October 21, 2020.

Join the conversation this fall, wherever you are, as Pittsburgh Humanities Festival @ Home presents a?oesmart talk about stuff that matters.a?? Catch free and fascinating live-streamed interviews with artists, academics, and intellectual innovators exploring a range of topics a?" from health care and policy, to incarceration, technology, and creating opportunities for artists of color in Pittsburgh.

Fall into the exciting new original series and A-list blockbuster movies arriving this September on HBO Max.

Regina George herself, Mariah Rose Faith, is sharing ten tunes that are getting her through quarantine!

From blockbuster films to star-studded new original series, there's plenty of content to enjoy this August on HBO Max.

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest scenes in cinema from 1901 to 2020. See if your favorite movie moments made the list!

Amazing Radio is thrilled to announce today's launch of Amazing Radio US (AmazingRadio.us), the North American counterpart to the long-running  British new music radio station and music discovery service

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

The Beatles! Rihanna! Michael Jackson! Johnny Cash! Kanye West! The Rolling Stones! Aretha Franklin! Bob Dylan! Miles Davis! Nirvana! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest albums from the rock and rap era (1950-2020); see if your favorites made the grade!

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

The Broadway community reacts to the passing of legendary playwright, Terrence McNally.

How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

Today's top stories: the 2020 Olivier Awards have been cancelled, the Theatre World Awards have been postponed, and more.