Wake Up With BWW 6/1: Drama Desk Awards, SWEENEY TODD Tour, and More!

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The Tony Award-nominated revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s landmark musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will launch a national tour in late winter / early spring of 2025. Casting and tour dates will be revealed at a later date.

Winners for the 67th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today. Among the big winners were Some Like It Hot, Parade, and more. Check out the full list below!

Plus, New York City Center has announced programming for the 2023 – 2024 Season, which will include productions of Pal Joey, Titanic, Once Upon a Mattress, Jelly's Last Jam, and more!

Read more about these and other top stories below!

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SWEENEY TODD Will Embark on Tour in 2025
by Stephi Wild

The Tony Award-nominated revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s landmark musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will launch a national tour in late winter / early spring of 2025. Find out more about the production here!. (more...)

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SOME LIKE IT HOT, PARADE, and More Take Home 2023 Drama Desk Awards; Full List of Winners!
by Stephi Wild

Winners for the 67th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today. Among the big winners were Some Like It Hot, Parade, and more.. (more...)

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Sutton Foster-Led ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, PAL JOEY with Ephraim Sykes and Jennifer Holliday Set for New York City Center's 2023/24 Season
by Nicole Rosky

New York City Center has announced programming for the 2023 – 2024 Season, 80 Years at the Center of the Arts, which will include productions of Pal Joey, Titanic, Once Upon a Mattress, Jelly's Last Jam, and more!. (more...)

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Ruthie Ann Miles Out of SWEENEY TODD Due to Covid
by Chloe Rabinowitz

Ruthie Ann Miles has revealed via an Instagram story that she has Covid, and will be out of Sweeney Todd for a week. . (more...)

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Manhattan Theatre Club Names Chris Jennings as Executive Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz

Chris Jennings will join Manhattan Theatre Club as Executive Director to succeed Executive Producer Barry Grove.. (more...)

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Photos: The Cast of GREY HOUSE Takes Their Opening Night Bows
by Bruce Glikas

Grey House celebrated its Broadway opening last night, May 30, at the Lyceum Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!. (more...)

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Photos: BACK TO THE FUTURE Gears Up For Its Broadway Run
by A.A. Cristi

Head inside rehearsal with new photos of the Broadway cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical as they gear up for their New York run.  . (more...)

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Local 802 AFM Says 'David Byrne is Trying to Break The Union'
by Chloe Rabinowitz

In response to a statement from Here Lies Love defending of its use of pre-recorded music as part of its upcoming Broadway production, Local 802 President and Executive Director Tino Gagliardi has issued a statement.. (more...)

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See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!