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Theatre: Grinch (Old Globe); Drop Dead Perfect (Off Bway); The Underclassman (Prospect, Off Bway); With Glee (Prospect, Off Bway); Big River (PlayMakers Rep, INDY WEEK Best Lead Performance); Pope, An Epic Musical! (NYMF Outstanding Individual Performance); Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them (B Street); Academy (NYMF, Maltz Jupiter); HSM 2 (North Carolina Theatre); Hello, Dolly! (Arkansas Rep); Oliver! (WPPAC); A Little Night Music, Beauty and the Beast & Grand Hotel (MSMT); The Producers, Chicago & All Shook Up (Surflight); Stephen Schwartz’ Captain Louie First National Tour. Film: Hits (Sundance 2014, written & directed by David Cross) and Rising Stars.

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Photo Flash: Timothy Busfield, Melissa Gilbert, Everett Quinton And More Celebrate Opening Night Of AFTER


The stars came out to celebrate Michael McKeever's vital new play, AFTER, produced by Penguin Rep at 59E59 Theaters. 

Annie Golden, Claybourne Elder and More to Star in Readings of New Musical STONEWALL: A RHAPSODY ON RESISTANCE


Stonewall Production LLC has announced that Annie Golden, Aaron Simon Gross, Rev Yolanda, Claybourne Elder and Kevin Smith Kirkwood will lead the cast of the upcoming workshop of STONEWALL: A RHAPSODY ON RESISTANCE, a new musical written and composed by Dave Bates about the moments leading up to the violent raid on the Stonewall Inn.

Photo Flash: First Look at Justin Matthew Sargent and More in BRAVE NEW WORLD Premiere at NC Stage


The world premiere of the musical BRAVE NEW WORLD opened this past weekend at North Carolina Stage Company in Asheville, NC. Below, BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action, plus photos from the opening festivities!

NC Stage's BRAVE NEW WORLD: THE MUSICAL, Starring Justin Matthew Sargent, Begins Tonight


Asheville, N.C. - North Carolina Stage Company (NC Stage) welcomes Broadway's Justin Matthew Sargent as the lead for its world premiere of BRAVE NEW WORLD: THE MUSICAL.

Justin Matthew Sargent and More to Star in NC Stage's BRAVE NEW WORLD: THE MUSICAL Premiere


BroadwayWorld is excited to report that North Carolina Stage Company (NC Stage) will welcome Broadway's Justin Matthew Sargent as the lead for its world premiere of BRAVE NEW WORLD: THE MUSICAL.

Lee Roy Reams Talks Tackling Title Role in HELLO, DOLLY! at The Wick Theatre This Month


Rehearsals are in full swing for the November 5 opening of HELLO, DOLLY!, starring Lee Roy Reams in the title role. This is the first time that the part of 'Dolly' will be played by a man in a sanctioned, Equity production.

Lee Roy Reams Breaks Ground in Title Role of HELLO, DOLLY!, Starting Tonight at The Wick Theatre


HELLO, DOLLY!, starring Lee Roy Reams in the title role, begins tonight, November 5 at The Wick Theatre. This is the first time in the U.S. that the part of 'Dolly' will be played by a man.

Lee Roy Reams to Break Ground in Title Role of HELLO, DOLLY! at The Wick Theatre This Month


Rehearsals are in full swing for the November 5 opening of HELLO, DOLLY!, starring Lee Roy Reams in the title role. This is the first time in the U.S. that the part of 'Dolly' will be played by a man.

DROP DEAD PERFECT to End Run This Weekend


Final performances of the acclaimed madcap comedy DROP DEAD PERFECT, starring the legendary Everett Quinton, will take place Oct 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th at Theatre at St. Clements (423 West 46 Street - between 9th and 10th Avenues) completing its limited engagement. The revival opened on August 23rd and received overwhelming rave reviews, critic picks, and audience accolades. DROP DEAD PERFECT is directed by Joe Brancato and written by Erasmus Fenn. The comedy is produced by Penguin Rep Theatre, Morton Wolkowitz, Barbara Freitag and Jamie deRoy.  Tickets are $69 and can be purchased by visiting www.dropdeadperfect.com or calling 845-786-2873.

Photo Flash: Robert Joy and Henry Krieger Visit DROP DEAD PERFECT


DROP DEAD PERFECT, the madcap comedy starring the legendary Everett Quinton returns to the Theatre at St. Clements (423 West 46 Street - between 9th and 10th Avenues) and began previews on Wednesday, August 19th, for a limited eight week engagement through October 11. DROP DEAD PERFECT is produced by Penguin Rep Theatre, Morton Wolkowitz,Barbara Freitag and Jamie deRoy. Actor Robert Joy (CSI) and Composer Henry Krieger (DREAMGIRLS movie) attended the show last night. Scroll down for a photo of them backstage!

BWW Reviews: DROP DEAD PERFECT at St. Clement's Theater


BWW Reviews: DROP DEAD PERFECT at St. Clement's

Photo Flash: Jonny Orsini Attends DROP DEAD PERFECT


DROP DEAD PERFECT, the madcap comedy starring the legendary Everett Quinton returns to the Theatre at St. Clements (423 West 46 Street - between 9th and 10th Avenues) and began previews on Wednesday, August 19th, for a limited eight week engagement. DROP DEAD PERFECT is produced by Penguin Rep Theatre, Morton Wolkowitz,Barbara Freitag and Jamie deRoy. Tickets are $69 and can be purchased by visiting www.dropdeadperfect.com or calling 845-786-2873. Check out a look at the show's recent guest below!

Photo Flash: Mario Cantone & Jamie DeRoy Visit DROP DEAD PERFECT


DROP DEAD PERFECT, the madcap comedy starring the legendary Everett Quinton returns to the Theatre at St. Clements (423 West 46 Street - between 9th and 10th Avenues) and began previews on Wednesday, August 19th, for a limited eight week engagement. DROP DEAD PERFECT is produced by Penguin Rep Theatre, Morton Wolkowitz, Barbara Freitag and Jamie deRoy. Tickets are $69 and can be purchased by visiting www.dropdeadperfect.com or calling 845-786-2873. Check out a look at the show's recent guests below!

Photo Flash: Barbara Feldon & Bill Irwin Visit DROP DEAD PERFECT


DROP DEAD PERFECT, the madcap comedy starring the legendary Everett Quinton returns to the Theatre at St. Clements (423 West 46 Street - between 9th and 10th Avenues)  and begins previews on Wednesday, August 19th, for a limited eight week engagement.The official opening is set for Sunday, August 23rd .  DROP DEAD PERFECT  is produced by Penguin Rep Theatre, Morton Wolkowitz, Barbara Freitag and Jamie deRoy. Tickets are $69 and can be purchased by visiting www.dropdeadperfect.com or calling 845-786-2873.

DROP DEAD PERFECT, Starring Everett Quinton, Begins Tomorrow Off-Broadway


DROP DEAD PERFECT, the madcap comedy starring the legendary Everett Quinton returns to the Theatre at St. Clements (423 West 46 Street - between 8th and 9th Avenues) and begins previews on Wednesday, August 19th, for a limited eight week engagement. The official opening is set for Sunday, August 23rd.

SONGS FOR THE FALLEN and THE CALICO BUFFALO Top 2015 NYMF Awards for Excellence; All the Winners!


The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) announced the winners of the 2015 NYMF Awards for Excellence, which were awarded last night, July 27, 2015 at Urbo (11 Times Square). The full list of winners, plus photos from the ceremony, can be found below!

DROP DEAD PERFECT with Everett Quinton Begins Next Month Off-Broadway


Hot on the high heels of last year's acclaimed sold-out production, the madcap comedy DROP DEAD PERFECT, starring the legendary Everett Quinton returns to the Theatre at St. Clements (423 West 46 Street - between 8th and 9th Avenues) for a limited 8-week engagement Off-Broadway with an opening set for Sunday, August 23rd.   Previews begin Wednesday, August 19th. With overwhelming rave reviews, critic picks, and audience accolades, DROP DEAD PERFECT is directed by Joe Brancato and written by Erasmus Fenn. The comedy is produced by Penguin Rep Theatre, Morton Wolkowitz, Barbara Freitag and Jamie deRoy.  Tickets are $69 and can be purchased by visiting www.dropdeadperfect.com or calling 845-786-2873.

Photo Flash: POPE! Opens at NYMF


The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Papal Productions/ Michael Chase Gosselin are pleased to announce POPE! An Epic Musical, which returns to New York City as an Official Selection of the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival's Next Link Project.

Photo Flash: NYMF POPE! An Epic Musical Gives Sneak Peek at BROADWAY SESSIONS


The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Papal Productions/ Michael Chase Gosselin are pleased to welcome Gilbert L. Bailey II (The Book of Mormon), Sam Bolen (It's a Bird...it's Superman), Britney Coleman, Jason Edward Cook, Jarid Faubel (Yank!), Brian Flores, Megan Lewis (If/Them, Spider Man: Turn Off the Dark, Grey Gardens), Vasthy Mompoint (Rocky, Mary Poppins, Good Vibrations), Dylan S. Wallach and Ken Land (Victor/Victoria) to the cast of POPE! An Epic Musical, which returns to New York City as an Official Selection of the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival's Next Link Project. The company just performed a sneak peek concert for BROADWAY SESSIONS, and BroadwayWorld has photos below!

TV: Watch Highlights from Prospect Theater Company's THE UNDERCLASSMAN


Prospect Theater Company presents The Underclassman, an original musical that explores F. Scott Fitzgerald's coming of age as a writer on the eve of World War I, and his first romance with the elusive debutante Ginevra King. Performances ran through November 30 at The Duke on 42nd Street, located at 229 W. 42nd Street, NYC.

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