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Photos/Video: Tony-Winner Susan Stroman Receives 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
Museum of the City of New York has presented with the 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize to award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman. See photos from inside the event including a special video message from Stro's The Producers collaborator, Mel Brooks.
Review Roundup: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Opens in London's West End
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
Stranger Things: The First Shadow, has opened at the Phoenix Theatre. Read the reviews!
Photos: First Look at UNFORTUNATE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF URSULA THE SEA WITCH at Southwark Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
Check out photos of Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch at Southwark Playhouse!
JanArtsNYC 2024 to Feature Under the Radar Festival, Winter Jazz Fest & More
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
Discover the must-see performances and events at JanArtsNYC 2024, including the highly anticipated Under the Radar Festival and Winter Jazz Fest. Get all the details on this exciting showcase of talent and creativity in the entertainment industry.
Photos: Get a First Look at REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL at American Repertory Theater
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
Get a first look at Real Women Have Curves: The Musical at A.R.T.
Watch: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG's 'Old Friends' Music Video Featuring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff & Lindsay Mendez
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
Watch Merrily We Roll Along's music video for 'Old Friends'!
Cast & Creative Team Announced For World Premiere Of Dave Malloy's THREE HOUSES
by Joshua Wright - December 14, 2023
Signature Theatre announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere production of Dave Malloy's Three Houses, directed and choreographed by Annie Tippe. The musical will feature J.D. Mollison, Mia Pak, Margo Seibert, Henry Stram, Scott Stangland, and Ching Valdes-Aran. Performances begin on April 30, 2024.
Interview: Why Corey Hawkins Wanted to Be Danielle Brooks' Harpo in THE COLOR PURPLE
by Michael Major - December 14, 2023
Nearly 20 years into their friendship, Corey Hawkins and Danielle Brooks are having their biggest moment yet. In a new interview with BroadwayWorld, Hawkins says where he and Brooks are now is 'destined,' sharing why he wanted to be 'her Harpo.' Watch the video of him also discussing his new song 'Workin'' and following In the Heights.
Exclusive: Get a First Listen to 'The Cheese Touch' From DIARY OF A WIMPY KID THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
Get an exclusive first listen to 'The Cheese Touch' from Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical.
SHUCKED to Open North American Tour in Nashville in November 2024
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
The North American Tour of the Tony Award®-winning musical comedy Shucked will make its Nashville debut at Tennessee Performing Arts Center®’s Jackson Hall November 5-10, 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Video: 'Movie Musicals' Featured as Final JEOPARDY! Category
by Michael Major - December 14, 2023
Last night's final Jeopardy! was 'Movie Musicals.' Watch the video clip to see if you get it right. Recently, Jeopardy has featured a 'Songs In Musicals' category, Idina Menzel category, a Tony-Winning Musicals category, a 'Broadway is Back' category, a Broadway Musicals category, a Shakespeare's Women category, and a Stephen Sondheim category.
STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW to Launch Trilogy; Eying Broadway
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
Stranger Things: The First Shadow will be the first instalment in a trilogy. Stranger Things: The First Shadow is currently playing in London at The Phoenix Theatre. 
Laura Benanti, Charlie Day, Kathryn Hahn & More to Join 2024 Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
Get all the details on the star-studded 2024 WTF Gala, featuring Laura Benanti, Charlie Day, Kathryn Hahn, and more. Mark your calendars for this unforgettable event showcasing an incredible lineup of talent.
Betty Buckley to Return to Joe's Pub for Six Shows in May 2024
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
Betty Buckley is set to return to Joe's Pub this spring. Learn more details and see how to purchase tickets!
Barbra Streisand to Receive the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award
by Michael Major - December 14, 2023
Barbra Streisand will be honored with the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment in 2024. The SAG Life Achievement Award will join Streisand's numerous accolades, including being an EGOT winner. Recent honorees include Sally Field, Helen Mirren, Carol Burnett, Morgan Freeman, Lily Tomlin, and more.
Video: Alan Cumming Hosts THE TRAITORS Season Two With Peppermint & More
by Michael Major - December 14, 2023
Tony winner Alan Cumming is back to host season two of The Traitors on Peacock. All 21 contestants participating in Season 2 are entertainment’s most competitive reality stars and famous faces, including four Real Housewives, a Dancing With the Stars alum, and RuPaul's Drag Race and Broadway alum Peppermint. Watch the video trailer!
GIRLS5EVA Season 3 to Premiere on Netflix in March
by Michael Major - December 14, 2023
From creator and executive producer Meredith Scardino (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and starring Sara Bareilles (Waitress: The Musical), Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton), Paula Pell (Saturday Night Live, A.P. Bio) and  Busy Philipps (Freaks and Geeks), the new season of Girls5Eva is coming to Netflix!
12 Days of Christmas with Deborah Cox- Johnny Mathis Will Be Home for Christmas
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a 12 Days of Christmas countdown. On the second day of Christmas, Deborah shares Johnny Mathis!
Movie Documenting the Making of THE VIOLET HOUR Cast Recording is Available to Stream Now
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
A new movie taking audiences behind the scenes of the process of creating the cast recording of The Violet Hour is available to stream now! The musical features Tony Award-winners Santino Fontana (Tootsie) and Brandon Uranowitz (Leopoldstadt), Tony and Grammy Award-nominee Jeremy Jordan (Newsies), Mean Girls star Erika Henningsen and Hadestown star Solea Pfeiffer.
Oprah Faced Pressure to Cast Beyoncé & Rihanna in THE COLOR PURPLE
by Michael Major - December 14, 2023
Oprah has revealed that she faced pressure to cast stars like Beyoncé and Rihanna in The Color Purple movie musical. Winfrey shared that while the original film was a commercial success, there was still concern from producers over selling the movie musical adaptation to audiences.
Chryssie Whitehead Will Open New Play About Bipolar Disorder Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
Chryssie Whitehead will open In My Own Little Corner: My Work In Progress With Bipolar Disorder off-Broadway next year. The play is a striking and deeply personal, but widely relatable new autobiographical production (with music) that chronicles the actress and her late mother's shared stories of mental health – specifically, Bipolar ll Disorder.
Video: The Cast of MJ THE MUSICAL Performs 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town'
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
To celebrate the holiday season, MJ the Musical has released a never-before-seen music video of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” featuring the actors who play members of the Jackson 5 in the Broadway production.
David Cromer Will Lead THE ANIMAL KINGDOM U.S. Premiere Off-Broadway Next Year
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023
David Cromer will lead the U.S. premiere of The Animal Kingdom, a new play by British playwright Ruby Thomas, produced and directed by Jack Serio, at the Connelly Theater Upstairs (220 E 4th St, Manhattan) from January 25 – February 10, 2024.
Video: The AMDA Effect- Zhailon Levingston Talks Arts Advocacy, Advice for AMDA Students & More
by Team BWW - December 14, 2023
In this exclusive interview, Zhailon Levingston sheds light on his advocacy work in the arts and shares valuable advice for students at AMDA. Learn how Levingston empowers young artists to pursue their dreams.
Review Roundup: Did Woody Harrelson Hit the Mark in ULSTER AMERICAN?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 14, 2023
An Oscar-winning American actor, an English director and a Northern Irish playwright are about to begin rehearsals for a new play — one that could transform each of their careers. But when it turns out that they’re not on the same page, the night threatens to spiral out of control. The eight week run starring Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland has now opened; so what did the critics think?

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