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Read all about the late, great Jonathan Larson’s semi-autobiographical musical “Tick, Tick… Boom!” and how it's getting the movie musical treatment, helmed by “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda!

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier today, Funny Girl has found its Fanny! Golden Globe Award nominee Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart; Hello, Dolly!) will star as 'Fanny Brice' in the first Broadway revival of Funny Girl.

It was also announced today that Lin-Manuel Miranda's feature directorial debut will be available to stream on Netflix on November 19th.

The upcoming Broadway revival, directed by Michael Mayer, will come to Broadway in spring 2022, at a theatre to be announced.

The Franklin sisters collaborate on writing the title song in this new clip from the biopic.

Check out all new photos of Killian Donnelly and Lucy St.

Joe Allen Restaurant, the iconic haunt of the Broadway community, will open its doors once again on Wednesday, August 18.

Watch as Richard Ridge chats with Brandon Victor Dixon, who will bring Broadway to the Hamptons tomorrow, August 12, with Broadway Out East.

The agreement reflects a shared commitment to deliver a contract that addresses the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and includes new workplace safety guidelines and long-term financial stability for actors, stage managers and producers.

On top of sharing a clip from the first rehearsal, Bareilles expressed regret that cast member Nick Cordero, who passed away due to COVID early in the pandemic, couldn't be there to join them.

Watch Girl From The North Country’s Austin Scott, Kimber Elayne Sprawl, and Rachel Stern perform 'All Along The Watchtower/Idiot Wind'!

Watch the full interview here, and learn more about where to purchase Streisand's new album, Release Me 2!

ALMA’S WAY, a new animated series from Fred Rogers Productions, will premiere October 4, 2021.

Hear Hudson sing one of Aretha Franklin's most iconic songs.

Learn more about the casts of both productions and how to purchase tickets here!

The new documentary film, The Show Must Go On, premiered last night in front of a live audience at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre, home of The Phantom of the Opera, the longest running show in Broadway history, to benefit and celebrate the work of The Actors Fund.

As many shows prepare for their big autumn returns, questions remain about how ticket sales will fare during Broadway's first re-opening months.

Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Lackawanna Blues is written, performed, and directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson (August Wilson's Jitney, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Netflix).

The production kicks off performances this December.

Guests at the Majestic Theatre last night know that the show must go on! Theater director Sammi Cannold, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Dori Berinstein, WYSIWYG Studios, CEO Kwan-Woo Park and Elizabeth Armstrong, just premiered their new documentary film, The Show Must Go On.

The Lion King begins performances on Tuesday, September 14 at the Minskoff Theatre.

Inspired by true events, Everybody's Talking About Jamie follows Jamie New (Harwood), a teenager from Sheffield, who dreams of life on stage.

Joeclyn Bioh's Merry Wives makes a play written by a white man in England 300 years ago speak to the experience of Black Americans and West African immigrants living in Harlem in 2021.

The production kicks off performances this month.

Today's top stories: Casting has been announced for the Broadway and touring casts of Hadestown, West Side Story will not reopen, and more.