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Broadway Buying Guide: December 19, 2022
by Team BWW - December 19, 2022
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, December 19, 2022.
Listen: Julie Boardman Talks The Museum of Broadway and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - December 19, 2022
Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features producer Julie Boardman, who talked about her Tony Award-winning career, The Museum of Broadway, and more!
Ronald Dennis, Original Richie in A CHORUS LINE, Passes Away at 78
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2022
Broadway legend Ronald 'Ronnie' Dennis Watson passed away on December 17, 2022 at 9:20pm after a prolonged illness. He passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends. He was 78 years young. He is survived by his brother George, nieces and nephews, numerous friends and Chosen Family who have shared in his amazing life and spirit.
Review Roundup: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Opens in Toronto
by Blair Ingenthron - December 18, 2022
Critics have weighed in on the new London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which opened at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto on December 16th.
Video: Denee Benton Gets Her Wish as INTO THE WOODS' New Cinderella
by Nicole Rosky - December 18, 2022
Denee Benton has returned to the woods! Benton, who starred as Cinderella in the off-Broadway run of Into the Woods at City Center earlier this year, is reprising her role in the Broadway run of the production through December 24. In this video interview, she tells Richard Ridge all about stepping into the role!
Billy Porter to Sing John Bucchino's 'A Mama Like Mine' on Mariah Carey's CBS Christmas Special
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2022
Songwriter John Bucchino has revealed that Billy Porter will be performing his song 'A Mama Like Mine' on Mariah Carey's upcoming Christmas Special, MARIAH CAREY: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!, airing Tuesday, December 20th on CBS.
Video: Meet the Broadway-Bound Cast of SWEENEY TODD
by Team BWW - December 18, 2022
The upcoming Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street has found its cast! Can't wait for February 26? Get to know the principal company with this roundup of videos!
Photos: David Hyde Pierce Visits THE PIANO LESSON on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2022
Tony Award-winner David Hyde Pierce visited the cast of The Piano Lesson backstage after seeing the play on Broadway this week. The Piano Lesson is currently scheduled to run through January 2023.
Broadway Gift Ideas- A 2022 Holiday Guide!
by Team BWW - December 17, 2022
The holidays are just around the corner! For those who are in need of last-minute gift ideas for your theater-loving friends and family members (or even if you just want to treat yourself), BroadwayWorld is here to help with a Broadway-themed holiday gift guide for you!
MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN Writer and Director Ol Parker Teases Possible Third Film
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2022
In an interview with Screen Rant, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again director Ol Parker teased the possibility of a third film, saying that it was always intended to be a trilogy.
BEETLEJUICE to Play Norwegian VIVA Cruise in 2023
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2022
According to a casting call, Beetlejuice will play Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian VIVA in 2023. Auditions will take place in London January 16-24, 2023, with rehearsals scheduled to begin on or about May 8, 2023. The cast will board the Norwegian VIVA on or about August 4, 2023, and will begin sailing the Mediterranean and Caribbean in June 2023.
Broadway Jukebox: Let Go of Your Holiday Stress
by Team BWW - December 17, 2022
Enjoy songs from musicals like: Waitress, Hadestown, tick, tick... BOOM!, Ragtime, Spring Awakening, The Bridges of Madison County, Next to Normal, Aida, The Band's Visit, Hamilton, Songs for a New World, and so many more!
Contest: Enter to Win Two Tickets to Audible Theater's LUCY
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2022
Enter for a chance to win two (2) tickets to Audible Theater's Lucy at the Minetta Lane Theatre!
Video: A Crash Course on MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2022
Something is stirring! As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along will transfer to Broadway in Fall 2023. Want to know more about the show? We've got you covered wit these videos!
Patti LuPone, SISMAS Featuring Rachel Zegler, And More Take the Stage At 54 Below This Week!
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2022
Next week, 54 BELOW will ring in the holidays with some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. The exciting lineup includes Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone, a star-studded SISMAS featuring Sis Thee Doll, Rachel Zegler, and Seth Rudetsky, Broadway's Darius De Hass and more!
Video: Dolls Recreate The Iconic 'Turkey Lurkey Time' From PROMISES, PROMISES
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2022
Animation artist Warren Wright has returned with his latest dollcentric tribute to Broadway! This time he's recreating the iconic number 'Turkey Lurkey Time' from the musical Promises, Promises as performed on the 1969 Tony Awards!
Video: First Look at Norm Lewis, Eugene Lee & More in A SOLDIER'S PLAY National Tour
by Show Highlights - December 16, 2022
Get a first look at footage of the premiere national touring production of Roundabout's 2020 Tony Award-winning Best Revival of the 1982 Pulitzer Prize-winning A Soldier's Play.
Photos: First Look at Norm Lewis, Eugene Lee & More in A SOLDIER'S PLAY National Tour
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2022
Get a first look at images of the premiere national touring production of Roundabout's 2020 Tony Award-winning Best Revival of the 1982 Pulitzer Prize-winning A Soldier’s Play.
Interview: Kyle Dean Massey & Taylor Frey Talk Starring in A CHRISTMAS TO TREASURE Together
by Michael Major - December 16, 2022
Broadway couple Kyle Dean Massey and Taylor Frey are getting into the holiday spirit by starring in their first film together, Lifetime's A Christmas to Treasure. BroadwayWorld caught up with the pair to discuss filming the movie together, stereotypes about gay couples in holiday films, and more.
Photo: Original MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Cast Members Liz Callaway & Jason Alexander Reunite
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2022
See a photo of Liz Callaway and Jason Alexander, who both starred in the original Broadway production of Merrily We Roll Along in 1981, reuniting at Callaway's To Steve With Love at Feinstein's at Vitello's.
Give the Gift of Broadway In Time For Holiday Delivery From The BroadwayWorld Theatre Shop
by Team BWW - December 16, 2022
Give the gift of Broadway this holiday season with our new and popular Broadway merch from BroadwayWorld's theatre shop! Plus, order by December 19 to receive your order before the holidays when you select two-day shipping. Shop the Some Like It Hot Thirsty Mug, the A Beautiful Noise Unisex So Good Hoodie, the Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish Oy Vey Pin, the Beetlejuice Recently Deceased Notebook, and more at our theatre shop.
Review Roundup: BEAUTY & THE BEAST: A 30th CELEBRATION Premieres on ABC
by Michael Major - December 16, 2022
Last night, ABC celebrated 30 years of Beauty & the Beast with a special live action/animated hybrid special. With the special now available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu, check out what critics thought of the new special!
George Abud, Norbert Leo Butz, Mary Beth Peil & More to Star in CORNELIA STREET World Premiere
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2022
Atlantic Theater Company has announced casting for the world premiere musical Cornelia Street, with a book by Tony Award winner Simon Stephens. Find out who is joining the cast, the performance schedule and how to get tickets.
VIDEO: Lea Salonga Joins Pentatonix For 'Christmas In Our Hearts' Music Video
by Michael Major - December 16, 2022
Lea Salonga has joined the Pentatonix for the 'Christmas In Our Hearts' music video. They are currently performing their new music on their tour. The tour will also feature  some of their familiar classics with the popular group making stops across North America this holiday season. Check out the upcoming tour dates now!
PICTURES FROM HOME Box Office to Open Next Week
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2022
Celebrate the laughter and joy of the holidays with a special box office opening of Pictures From Home beginning Monday, December 19 at Studio 54 on Broadway, coinciding with the beginning of Hanukkah.     

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