Wake Up With BWW 7/28: Patrick Page and Sarah Paulson on Stage, Plus MATILDA International Tour, and More!

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Matilda The Musical will begin an international tour in August at the Israeli Opera House, Tel Aviv. The tour will then transfer to Dubai before continuing with further dates in Asia. Learn more about the tour and how to purchase tickets below!

Patrick Page will return to the New York stage in All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, a new work created and performed by Mr. Page, based on the villains of William Shakespeare! The solo show will play the DR2 Theatre beginning Friday, September 29.

Sarah Paulson will also return to Broadway later this year, starring in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, directed by Lila Neugebauer for Second Stage Theater. The play will begin previews Tuesday, November  28th and will officially open on Monday, December 18th at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater.

In casting news, Isabelle McCalla will begin performances as ‘Maizy' in Shucked on Friday, September 8 at the Nederlander Theatre! McCalla has originated roles in The Prom, Hercules, and Water For Elephants.

Plus, the full cast has been announced for the world premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White.

Read more about these and other top stories below!

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MATILDA THE MUSICAL Will Embark on International Tour; Cast Revealed!
by Stephi Wild

Matilda The Musical will begin an international tour in August at the Israeli Opera House, Tel Aviv. The tour will then transfer to Dubai before continuing with further dates in Asia. . (more...)

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Isabelle McCalla to Join the Cast of SHUCKED as 'Maizy' in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz

Isabelle McCalla, who has originated roles in The Prom, Hercules, and Water For Elephants, will begin performances as ‘Maizy,’ the small-town girl with medium-sized city dreams, in Shucked. Learn how to purchase tickets!. (more...)

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Video: Caissie Levy Performs 'I Miss the Mountains' From NEXT TO NORMAL
by Stephi Wild

Michael Longhurst will direct Grammy Award nominee Caissie Levy, Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Jamie Parker, Trevor Dion Nicholas, Jack Ofrecio, Jack Wolfe, and Olivier Award winner and BAFTA nominee Eleanor Worthington-Cox in Next to Normal at the Donmar Warehouse. Check out all new video footage of Caissie Levy performing 'I Miss the Mountains' here!. (more...)

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Patrick Page Will Bring Solo Show ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE to New York This Fall
by Stephi Wild

Tony Award Nominee and Grammy Award Winner Patrick Page will return to the New York stage in All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, a new work created and performed by Mr. Page, based on the villains of William Shakespeare. Learn more about the play and how to purchase tickets here!. (more...)

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Photos: First Look at Ali Stroker, Andrew Barth Feldman, Alex Boniello, and More in RENT at the Kennedy Center
by Stephi Wild

The National Symphony Orchestra opened the three-night run of the symphonic  World Premiere performance of RENT in Concert, directed by Sammi Cannold, on Wednesday, July 26 2023 at 8:00 PM. . (more...)

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Sarah Paulson Will Return to Broadway in Second Stage's APPROPRIATE
by Stephi Wild

Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award winner Sarah Paulson will return to Broadway later this year, starring in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, directed by Lila Neugebauer for Second Stage Theater. Learn more about the play here!. (more...)

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Hyper-Intimate Production of UNCLE VANYA Will Return Off-Broadway Next Month
by Stephi Wild

The hyper-intimate production of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, staged by rising-star director Jack Serio, will return for a limited run next month. The critically-acclaimed production, which opened on July 6, will run August 8–25, 2023 for 16 performances only in a private loft in the Flatiron District of Manhattan.. (more...)

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Full Cast Revealed For JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING
by Stephi Wild

The full cast has been announced for the world premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White. Find out who is starring in the world premiere here!. (more...)

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Michael Shannon & Paul Sparks Led WAITING FOR GODOT & More Set for TFANA 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz

Discover the exciting lineup for the TFANA 2023-24 season, featuring the talented duo Michael Shannon and Paul Sparks in the iconic play Waiting for Godot. Get all the details on the dates and venue, and make sure not to miss this powerful and highly anticipated production.. (more...)

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