Wake Up With BWW 3/30: BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Returns For Season 3, and More!

Plus, Charlotte St. Martin on Broadway's reopening plans, a full list of New York theatres now open, and more!

By: Mar. 30, 2021
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BroadwayWorld is thrilled to announce that Next on Stage is BACK for season 3! After two successful seasons of our virtual singing competition, we're back again by popular demand with the third season of our online musical theatre singing competition for student performers sponsored by The International College of Musical Theatre.

Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin reveals that some shows are 'tentatively holding September dates for reopening or opening,' with a several others planning on October and November.

The York Theatre Company will present an All-Singing, All-Talking, All-Virtual special benefit presentation of the Off-Broadway hit THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS (THE MUSICAL!) starring Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, and more!

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Wake Up With BWW 3/30: BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Returns For Season 3, and More!
1) Wake Up With BWW 3/30: BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Returns For Season 3, and More! Broadway Shows Holding September Dates for Re-Openings; Could Be Sooner

Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin reveals that some shows are 'tentatively holding September dates for reopening or opening,' with a several others planning on October and November.. (more...)

2) Wake Up With BWW 3/30: BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Returns For Season 3, and More! Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Matthew Broderick, Jane Krakowski & More to Star in THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS (THE MUSICAL!)

The York Theatre Company will present an All-Singing, All-Talking, All-Virtual special benefit presentation of the Off-Broadway hit _THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS (THE MUSICAL!).This event will raise funds to help The York recover and rebuild after devastating damage from a water main break on January 4, 2021.. (more...)

3) Wake Up With BWW 3/30: BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Returns For Season 3, and More! Which NYC Shows and Venues Are Back? A Full List of Theatre Re-Openings!

Spring is here, vaccines are rolling out, and New York City, slowly but surely, is getting ready for the renaissance of 2021. The lights of Broadway are still dim for now, but we are stepping out of the dark ages nonetheless. Since New York Governor Andrew Cuomo began expanding arts re-openings earlier this month, several off-Broadway shows and NYC venues have announced plans to return.. (more...)

Wake Up With BWW 3/17: SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK Returns, and More!
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Today's Call Sheet - Upcoming Online Events:

- The Met's nightly streams continue tonight at 7:30pm with Strauss's Capriccio Starring Renée Fleming, Sarah Connolly, Joseph Kaiser, Russell Braun, Morten Frank Larsen, and Peter Rose, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis. Production by John Cox. From April 23, 2011. Tune in here!

- Tonight's episode of Stars in the House celebrates Women's History Month with guest host Brenda Braxton, joined by the cast of "Cougar the Musical" who will reunite to discuss their time in the show, and honor B. Smith and her restaurant, where they would all hang out and spend time together. Tune in at 8pm here!

Learn about more online streaming events happening today, and in the future, on our streaming calendar at /streaming-schedule/.

BWW Exclusive: BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage Returns for Season 3

BroadwayWorld is thrilled to announce that Next on Stage is BACK for season 3!

After two successful seasons of our virtual singing competition, we're back again by popular demand with the third season of our online musical theatre singing competition for student performers sponsored by The International College of Musical Theatre.

Inspired by your favorite network TV singing contests, the site is inviting high school and college aged students to submit videos of themselves performing a song from the musical theatre canon to enter the competition.

What we're watching: Ladies of Broadway Unite for Maestra Music's AMPLIFY 2021- Watch Now!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Maestra Music will present its inaugural concert event, Amplify 2021 on today, March 29 (8pm ET). Amplify 2021 will take place virtually, in association with Broadway Unlocked, to raise money and highlight Maestra's programs which provide support, visibility, and community for the female, non-binary, and TGNC music makers in the theater industry.

Social Butterfly: Watch Damon J. Gillespie Takeover Our Instagram!

Damon J. Gillespie took our Instagram on March 28, in anticipation of Bringing You Broadway's upcoming benefit concert for World Autism Day! Missed out on all the fun? No worries! Watch the recap of his takeover below!

Bringing You Broadway, is a new non-profit organization where Broadway artists create unique performances for children with developmental disabilities.

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!



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