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Broadway Buying Guide: December 11, 2023
by Team BWW - Dec 11, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, December 11, 2023.

Broadway Buying Guide: December 4, 2023
by Team BWW - Dec 4, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, December 4, 2023.

Photos: First Look At JESUS & JOHNNY APPLEWEED'S HOLY ROLLIN' FAMILY CHRISTMAS At New Line Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2023


Find out what happens when a typical, mid-century American family’s secrets are all revealed on one outrageous, pot-fueled Christmas Eve in 1959. See photos from the production.

Review Roundup: SPAIN Off-Broadway Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 30, 2023


Second Stage Theater is presenting Spain by Jen Silverman and directed by Tyne Rafaeli. The company features Tony Award nominee Marin Ireland, Zachary James, and Erik Lochtefeld, Andrew Burnap, and Danny Wolohan. Read reviews for the production.

Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL is Coming to Masque Sound This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 29, 2023


Get ready for a festive treat as Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical goes on tour. Find out when and where you can catch this iconic holiday classic, and don't miss the chance to experience the joy and splendor of the award-winning sound design.

What's New on Max This December 2023
by Michael Major - Nov 27, 2023


Stream Original Comedy Specials “Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!” For HBO And “Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base” For Max, Max Original Documentary “Oprah and The Color Purple Journey,” HBO Original Documentary Series “Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning,” and more. Check out what's coming to Max and leaving Max in December 2023.

DUPONT INVESTIGATIONS: A Washington Noir Audio Drama to Premiere This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2023


Introducing Dupont Investigations, a thrilling Washington noir audio drama. Stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and more. Premieres November 21.

Broadway Buying Guide: November 13, 2023
by Team BWW - Nov 13, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 13, 2023.

Kelly Clarkson to Host & Perform at NBC's CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER Tree-Lighting Special
by Michael Major - Oct 26, 2023


Kelly Clarkson will not only host NBC’s iconic Christmas special, but also deliver festive performances – all from the historic NYC spot that is now also home to her eponymous talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will once again join the tree lighting for a special appearance. 

City Lights Theater Company to Present Ken Ludwig's THE GAME'S AFOOT; OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2023


With glittering 1930s flair, City Lights Theater Company will bring audiences the hilarious whodunit Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Or Holmes for the Holidays.

Tracy-Ann Oberman's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Hires Security Due to Antisemitism
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 19, 2023


Security has had to be hired for a touring production of The Merchant of Venice due to fears of antisemitic attacks, Tracy-Ann Oberman has revealed.

Lyric Stage Boston Presents Ken Ludwig's THE GAME'S AFOOT: HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2023


Join Lyric Stage Boston for a laugh-out-loud comedy mystery, 'The Game's Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays.' Don't miss this memorable multigenerational holiday outing.

North Carolina Opera to Present Verdi's LA TRAVIATA This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2023


North Carolina Opera will present Giuseppe Verdi's classic Italian masterpiece, LA TRAVIATA, kicking off their highly-anticipated 2023/24 season. Led by conductor Joseph Mechavich and directed by John Hoomes, this production features a talented cast including Vanessa Vasquez, Jonathan Johnson, and Andrew Manea.

Tracee Chimo Pallero, Santino Fontana, Morgan Spector and Jason Butler Harner Join Roundabout's FALLEN ANGELS Benefit Reading
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 17, 2023


Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced additional casting for the special Benefit Reading of Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels, directed by Scott Ellis. Check out who will join previously announced Kelli O'Hara and Rose Byrne.

New Line Theatre to Present JESUS & JOHNNY APPLEWEED'S HOLY ROLLIN' FAMILY CHRISTMAS
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 15, 2023


New Line Theatre will present the world premiere of 'Jesus & Johnny Appleweed's Holy Rollin' Family Christmas,' a hilarious stoner musical comedy set in 1959. Join the Goodson family as their secrets are revealed on one outrageous, pot-fueled Christmas Eve. Get all the details here!

BBC to Run Extensive Shakespeare Season to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of First Folio
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 11, 2023


The BBC is celebrating this extraordinary anniversary with an ambitious season of content across TV, Radio, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds exploring why, 400 years on, Shakespeare's relevance and influence is as strong as ever. A wealth of programming featuring major actors and leading experts, including new documentaries, performance, music, drama, comedy, news coverage and the best of the BBC archive, as well as special items on flagship BBC shows, will celebrate the man, his world and his timeless writing.

Review: SOUND AND CINEMA: A CRESCENDO OF ORCHESTRAS BRINGING MOVIES LIVE IN CONCERT
by David Edward Perry - Oct 6, 2023


What did our critic think of SOUND AND CINEMA: ORCHESTRAS ARE BRINGING MOVIES LIVE IN CONCERT

Porchlight to Launch The Cole Porter Festival - A Celebration Of The Man And His Music This October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2023


Porchlight Music Theatre is launching the Cole Porter Festival - A Celebration of the Man and his Music this October. The festival includes a production of Anything Goes starring Meghan Murphy. Don't miss this incredible tribute to Cole Porter's career.

CABLE STREET A New Musical Will Premiere in 2024 at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2023


The world premiere of a new British musical CABLE STREET, bringing to life a vital part of London's rich diversity and history, opens at The Large, Southwark Playhouse Borough on Friday 16 February 2024. Learn more about the musical here!

KNOW MY NAME: MAKING IT MODERN Exhibit Enters Final Days
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023


Visitors have less than two weeks to experience the immense contribution of the ground-breaking women artists surveyed in Know My Name: Making it Modern before it closes on October 8. Learn more about how to catch it before it closes here!

The Group Rep Theatre Company Reveals 2023-2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023


The Group Rep has announced the lineup for their 2023-2024 Season, including two musicals. Learn more about the full lineup here!

18 Cities & Towns Collaborate to Re-create Federal Theater Project's IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2023


Discover how 18 cities and towns across the US are coming together to re-create the Federal Theater Project's 'It Can't Happen Here' initiative.

Rose Byrne & Kelli O'Hara to Star in FALLEN ANGELS Benefit Reading at Roundabout Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2023


Roundabout Theatre Company will present a special Benefit Reading of Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels, directed by Scott Ellis starring Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara. Learn how to purchase tickets!

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. 

Review: Toasting The Tony Awards, BACKSTAGE BABBLE Gives 54 Below An Award-Worthy Night
by Rob Lester - Aug 31, 2023


It's never too late to put the spotlight on the Tony Awards and people nominated for them. Read all about it at BroadwayWorld.com in the NYC cabaret section.

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