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Wake Up With BWW 5/17: Meet the Tony Nominees, THE MUSIC MAN Standing Room Policy, and More!

Plus, check out rehearsal photos from Broadway-bound 1776, and more!

May. 17, 2022
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Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Scroll down for the latest news.

Today's top stories include all new photos of this year's Tony Nominees! Plus, The Music Man has announced a standing room policy, check out rehearsal photos from Broadway-bound 1776, and more!

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Today's Top Stories

Photos: Meet the 2022 Tony Awards Nominees!
by Jennifer Broski

Tonys season is here at last! The nominations for the biggest Broadway awards ceremony were announced last week on Monday, May 9. Leading the pack was A Strange Loop with eleven nominations, followed closely by MJ and Paradise Square, with ten nominations each.. (more...)


THE MUSIC MAN Announces Standing Room Policy With $76 Tickets
by Chloe Rabinowitz

The Music Man on Broadway has announced that a limited number of standing room tickets will be available for every performance beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, May 17. A limited number of tickets will be available for same-day purchase beginning 2 hours before performances for $76 each.. (more...)


Photos: First Look Inside Rehearsal For Broadway-Bound 1776 at A.R.T.
by Stephi Wild

The A.R.T./Roundabout Theatre Company revival of 1776 begins at A.R.T. on Tuesday, May 17 and plays through Sunday, July 24. Following its premiere at A.R.T., 1776 will begin performances in September 2022 at Roundabout's American Airlines Theatre in New York City before embarking on a 16-city national tour in February 2023.. (more...)


First Standings Announced For The 19th Annual Theatre Fans' Choice Awards - SIX Leads Best Musical, WICKED Leads Best Long Running Show & More!
by BWW Awards

Voting is open for the 19th Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards through June 3rd! The Theatre Fans' Choice Awards are the biggest New York Theatre Awards, where YOU, the fans, get to have your say.. (more...)


SIX, KIMBERLY AKIMBO Lead Nominations for 2022 Drama Desk Awards
by Nicole Rosky

Nominations for the 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today, and the full list of nominees is available below.. (more...)


GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Announces Live Capture
by Chloe Rabinowitz

Today, the Tony Nominated Broadway musical Girl From The North Country announced that the production was professionally captured prior to its re-opening on April 29th for future use.. (more...)


HBO Begins Production on THE GILDED AGE Season Two
by Michael Major

The series stars Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Debra Monk, Kristine Nielsen, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Michael Cerveris, Erin Wilhelmi, Kelli O'Hara, Donna Murphy, Patrick Page, Laura Benannte, Audra McDonald, Robert Sean Leonard, and more.. (more...)

Today's Call Sheet

Skylar Astin joins Little Shop of Horrors beginning today, learn more here!

Dreaming Zenzile begins previews at NYTW tonight, learn more here!

Chita Rivera Award nominations are announced today, learn more here!


See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!




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