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Wake Up With BWW 2/1: Josh Groban Tour, THE LAST UNICORN Musical, and More!

Today's top stories include a new rule for critics being invited to The Music Man. Breaking from the Broadway tradition, the musical has invited critics to its opening night performance rather than to previews. Josh Groban is going on tour this summer! Plus, a new stage musical adaptation of the book 'The Last Unicorn' is in the works with Fergie attached.

Jackie Hoffman & More Join GREASE Prequel Series RISE OF THE PINK LADIES

Paramount+ has unveiled the cast of Grease: The Rise of the Pink Ladies, a new prequel series that takes place four years before the iconic movie musical. The cast features Jackie Hoffman, Jonathan Nieves, Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel, Ari Notaromaso, Shanel Bailey, Jason Schmidt, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper, and Ari Notartomaso.

Photos: Go Inside THE BOOK OF MORMON's Re-Opening and Fan Performance

THE BOOK OF MORMON returned to Broadway with a Free Fan Performance on Thursday, November 4 at 8:00 pm at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). Regular performances resumed Friday, November 5, 2021. 

THE BOOK OF MORMON Celebrates Broadway's Return With A Free Fan Performance on November 4

The Book of Mormon will return to Broadway one day earlier than previously announced with a Free Fan Performance on Thursday, November 4 at 8:00 pm at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). Regular performances resume Friday, November 5, 2021. 

Kevin Clay, Cody Jamison Strand, and More Will Lead THE BOOK OF MORMON on Broadway

Casting is being announced for the Broadway return of THE BOOK OF MORMON. The production, the winner of nine 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album, resumes performances on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). 

VIDEO: Next Stop Creatives Launches Production Company with 'Levitating' Music Video

Joshua Keen, a finalist in our dance competition last summer, along with Candice Hatakeyama (another Next on Stage competitor!), Giuliana Augello, Camille G Theriault, and Kate Jarecki, have come together to launch their production company Next Stop Creatives!

LISTEN: Bryce Charles, Corey Jones and More Star in One Million Musicals' THE GOOD SHIP ANTIPHONY

One Million Musicals' has announced their sixth production, 'The Good Ship Antiphony'! In the near future, wind-powered sailing vessels venture across the Earth’s polluted oceans in order to rid the sea of filth and debris.

Misty Copeland Talks to Syracuse University Students in an Online Zoom Lecture

Misty Copeland recently held a conversation with students as a part of the Syracuse University Lectures series. The Zoom panel was moderated by  Shanel Bailey, an SU alumna of the Class of 2019.

Broadway Catch Up: August 20 - Hugh Jackman, Michael R. Jackson, Kimber Elayne Sprawl, and More!

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's highlights from some of your favorites, including Hugh Jackman, Michael R. Jackson, Kimber Elayne Sprawl, and more!

VIDEO: Ellyn Marsh as Tina Fey, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Gerald Caesar and More Take on MEAN GIRLS in a Social Distance Parody

Ellyn Marsh appears as the iconic comedian Tina Fey, as well as Hornberger portraying all three of the North Shore high 'plastics.'

VIDEO: Ellyn Marsh as Tina Fey, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Gerald Caesar and More Take on MEAN GIRLS in a Social Distance Parody

Ellyn Marsh appears as the iconic comedian Tina Fey, as well as Hornberger portraying all three of the North Shore high 'plastics.'