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CABARET Star Eddie Redmayne to Appear on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Next Week
by Josh Sharpe - April 19, 2024


Tune in to see Eddie Redmayne on Good Morning America next week! On Thursday April 25, the Cabaret star will be on GMA to talk the new production, which is currently in previews. In Cabaret, he plays 'The Emcee', a role played by Joel Grey in the 1966 and 1987 Broadway productions. At this time, it is unknown if he will be performing a number from the show.

Photos & Video: Get a First Look at HELL'S KITCHEN on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2024


Get a first look at photos of Hell's Kitchen on Broadway!

Exclusive: Watch Lauren Patten Sing 'One Song, Glory' at MISCAST24
by Nicole Rosky - April 19, 2024


The best of Broadway was miscast by MCC earlier this week! This year's event was held on Monday, April 15 at the Hammerstein Ballroom and you can check out an exclusive clip of Tony winner Lauren Patten's performance from Rent in this video!

Photos: First Look at Rachel McAdams & More in MARY JANE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2024


Get a first look at photos of MARY JANE on Broadway starring Rachel McAdams and more. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: First Look at Jeremy Jordan & Eva Noblezada in THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - April 19, 2024


The Great Gatsby is set to open in under a week, on Thursday, April 25 at The Broadway Theatre. Check out a first look at the cast in action here!

Lena Hall, Gabby Beans, and More Join Ethan Coen Comedy
by Josh Sharpe - April 19, 2024


Ethan Coen's new comedy is set to feature a strong ensemble, with several Broadway alums. According to Deadline, Jacnier, Gabby Beans, Talia Ryder, Lena Hall, and more will appear in Honey Don't, the upcoming comedy from Ethan Coen. These actors join the previously announced Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Evans, who will lead the film.

Tony Administration Committee Meets to Determine 23-24 Eligibility
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2024


The Tony Awards Administration Committee met yesterday to confirm the eligibility status of eight Broadway productions for the 2023-2024 season. Learn more about what the committee determined, and learn about the Tony Awards.

Trial of Russian Theater Director & Playwright Charged With 'Terrorism' Will Move Forward in Military Court
by Joshua Wright - April 19, 2024


The Second Western Military Garrison Court is set to hear the case against theater director Yevgenia Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk, who are facing charges of justifying terrorism through their play Finist the Brave Falcon.

GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! Original Broadway Cast Album to be Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2024


The Original Broadway Cast Album of Gutenberg! The Musical! featuring GRAMMY Award winners and Tony Award nominees Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells will be released in May.

Photos: See Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin & More in CABARET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2024


Get a first look at photos of Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin and more in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club on Broadway.

Jenna Fischer Filmed MEAN GIRLS with a Broken Shoulder
by Josh Sharpe - April 19, 2024


Jenna Fischer is a trooper! According to a new interview, the Mean Girls actress broke her shoulder during a break in filming. “I shot for one day on Mean Girls, and then I didn't have to shoot for a month. And in that month I went on a ski trip and I fell on a sidewalk and I broke my shoulder...So I had to shoot the rest of the movie with a very newly broken shoulder'

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of SUFFS on Broadway
by Joey Mervis - April 19, 2024


In this video, watch as the Broadway cast and creative team of Suffs walks the opening night purple carpet at the Music Box Theatre.

Photos: BACK TO THE FUTURE Original 'Jennifer' Visits Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2024


See photos of Claudia Wells, the original Jennifer in the Back to the Future film, visiting the Broadway production!

Holliday, Lewis, Benko, Billings & More to Star in FOLLIES at Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2024


Follies, featuring an all-star cast of Tony Award winners and nominees, will be the tenth presentation in the Transport Group's Anne L. Bernstein Concert Series—for one night only—at Carnegie Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Adam Guettel, Austin Pendleton and More Will Be Honored with Dramatists Guild Awards
by Nicole Rosky - April 19, 2024


The Dramatists Guild previously announced that playwright Christopher Durang will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s ceremony. He will be joined by two additional recipients, George C. Wolfe and Emily Mann.

Damon Daunno Releases Debut Single
by Josh Sharpe - April 19, 2024


Tony-nominated actor Damon Daunno has just dropped his first single. While Daunno may be a “new artist” when it comes to releasing his own music, he is hardly a novice. With a compelling, acrobatic voice that defies stereotypical/traditional Broadway categorization, his heralded work on stage (and cast recordings) has earned him a devoted following. Listen to his song here!

Oil Protesters Who Halted West End LES MIS Found Guilty of Aggravated Trespass
by Nicole Rosky - April 19, 2024


Just last autumn, five Just Stop Oil protesters were arrested after storming the stage at a performance of Les Miserables on London's West End. Now, all five have been found guilty in Westminster Magistrates' Court of aggravated trespass.

THE NOTEBOOK Original Broadway Cast Recording is Available Now
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2024


The Original Broadway Cast Recording of new musical The Notebook, based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the film of the same name, is available now! The musical features a score by multiplatinum singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson.

SLAVE PLAY: NOT A MOVIE: A PLAY to Screen at Tribeca
by Josh Sharpe - April 19, 2024


A new documentary about a workshop of Jeremy O. Harris' provocative play will be premiering this summer at the Tribeca Festival in New York. The film, titled Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play, is described as a playful and illuminating self-portrait of writer Jeremy O. Harris as he workshops and mines Slave Play, the provocative play that thrust him into the spotlight, with a new cast of young actors from New York’s William Esper Studio.

The Museum of Broadway Will Host Reunions For the Casts of THE WHO'S TOMMY and JELLY'S LAST JAM
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2024


The Museum of Broadway will host two upcoming events reunited the original Broadway casts of The Who's Tommy and Jelly's Last Jam next week. Learn more about both events here!

A Guide to the CABARET AT THE KIT KIT CLUB Prologue
by Sidney Paterra - April 19, 2024


The current revival of Cabaret just opened on Broadway at The August Wilson Theatre- a space that has been transformed into the Kit Kat Club, with an in-the-round auditorium and sinfully dreamlike spaces. To get the full experience, you've gotta show up for the Prologue.  Let BroadwayWorld be your guide!

The Lesser-Known Works of Composer, Musician, and Orchestrator Tom Kitt
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2024


Tom Kitt's latest project is providing Orchestrations and Music Consulting for the new Broadway musical Hell's Kitchen. As Kitt's work hits the Broadway stage yet again, here are some of his recent collaborations that Broadway fans may not be as familiar with!

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Raises $750,000 For Parkinson's Foundation
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2024


​​​​​​​ The producing team behind A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, has raised $750,000 in honor of singer, songwriter, and performer Neil Diamond and the one million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson's disease.

STEREOPHONIC Will Release Cast Recording Next Month; 'Masquerade' Video Out Now!
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2024


The new Broadway play Stereophonic, by David Adjmi, will release an original cast recording, featuring original songs by Will Butler, formerly of Arcade Fire. Learn more about how to preorder here!

Photos: The Cast of SUFFS Walks the Purple Carpet on Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - April 19, 2024


All of Broadway came out to celebrate the magnificent women of Suffs last night, as the new musical officially opened on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos of the cast and creative team on the purple carpet here!


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