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Amazon is developing a new drama series from John Stamos and prolific producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (HAIRSPRAY LIVE! THE WIZ LIVE!) which will follow the fame and excess of daytime soap operas in the 1980s.

The New York Musical Festival (NYMF) will honor Pulitzer Prize, Grammy and Tony Award-winning writer Marsha Norman and NYMF Board of Directors Chair Charlie Fink at its 2017 Gala on Sunday, November 12 at the Edison Ballroom.

The original stars of the Mean Girls movie are teaming up today, October 3rd, to do some good for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting through the National Compassion Fund.

In honor of 'Mean Girls Day,' the August Wilson Theatre box office (245 West 52nd Street) just opened for sales.

On October 3rd, Cady Heron may have asked Aaron Samuels what day it was, but BWW is taking the day to remember our fave moments from the classic comedy.

In this new episode, watch as Orfeh 'reunites' with an old castmate in the audition room when she takes another stab at the bend and snap!

Jackie Hoffman, star of the documentary everyone is talking about -- Take My Nose .

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Pumpkin King Danny Elfman is coming to Barclays Center in Brooklyn on December 6 and 7 to perform his legendary role of Jack Skellington in a very special screening, with the music performed live by a full orchestra and choir, of Disney's timeless holiday classic, 'TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE

In honor of 'Mean Girls Day,' the August Wilson Theatre box office (245 West 52nd Street) just opened for sales.

Below, watch as Porter performs a remix of Kinky hits during a recent concert in his hometown of Pittsburgh!

An unforgettable performance by Kristin Chenoweth topped a star-studded evening Saturday as the Center for the Performing Arts hosted its 6th Annual Songbook Celebration presented by Krieg DeVault.

On this Sunday's episode of THE SIMPSONS titled 'Springfield Splendor,' Marge and Lisa turn Lisa's sad experience into a successful graphic novel-turned-Broadway show, but they struggle with creative differences and ego.

Tony Award nominee Orfeh will return to Broadway in PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL.

Talented vocalist Eric Lyn made his national television debut last night, joining Team Jennifer Hudson on NBC's The Voice!

The Public Theater presents the encore engagement of Tiny Beautiful Things, part of The Public's Astor Anniversary Season at their landmark downtown home on Lafayette Street, celebrating 50 years of new work at 425 Lafayette Street and the 50th Anniversary of HAIR.

The Madison Square Garden Company announced today that George Wendt, from the long-running television series Cheers, will STAR as Santa in ELF The Musical, which is returning to New York City this holiday season.

Kyle Taylor Parker (KINKY BOOTS, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY) has teamed up with musical genius Joshua Stephen Kartes and David Rowen to launch a monthly series of musical videos called 'Soul Sessions,' featuring covers of songs from the Broadway, pop and jazz catalogue reimagined.

Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series, a forum for public discussion between Lincoln Center Theater artists and interested theatergoers, continues on Tuesday, October 24 at 6pm with Ayad Akhtar and Doug Hughes, the playwright and director, respectively, of LCT's production of the new play Junk, b

Tonight, the new series THE MAYOR, from executive producer and Tony winner Daveed Diggs (HAMILTON), premieres on ABC at 9:30 pm/ET.

Producer Hal Luftig announced today additional casting and the creative team rounding out the upcoming ardent revival of Mark Medoff's groundbreaking play, Children of a Lesser God.

BAT OUT OF HELL THE MUSICAL features Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf's Greatest Hits: Dead Ring for Love, Two out of Three Ain't Bad, Paradise by the Dashboard Light, I'd do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That), and Bat Out Of Hell.

On Tuesday, October 3rd Broadway Backstory podcast podcast presents their episode on NATASHA, PIERRE, & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812.

On Friday, September 29th a reading took place of STEINBRENNER!, a new play based on Bill Madden's best-selling book 'Steinbrenner - The Last Lion of Baseball'.

Tonight, the new series THE MAYOR, from executive producer and Tony winner Daveed Diggs (HAMILTON), premieres on ABC at 9:30 pm/ET.