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The fundraising campaign for Birdland Jazz Club will conclude on January 24th with a free streaming concert titled Save Birdland: A Celebration of Music, History and Community.

New York Theatre Barn will host a free live stream of its New Works Series on Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 at 7PM EDT, featuring excerpts from the new musicals A Crossing and Forget Me Not. The 45-minute presentation will also feature a conversation with the creators of the new musicals.

New York Theatre Barn will continue to host weekly free live streams of its New Works Series each Wednesday evening at 7PM ET. Upcoming July installments of the series include excerpts from the new musicals Francois and the Rebels, Forget Me Not, A Crossing, American Morning, Tenn 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 videos, from stars including Lauren Patten, Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess, Hailey Kilgore, and more!

While Broadway and Off-Broadway is on hiatus, the cast and crew of the off-Broadway musical A Musical About Star Wars got together to sing a virtual version of the show's anthem, a?oeBe The Change That You Wish To See In The Galaxy' from their homes!

Bonnie Milligan (Head Over Heels), Alyssa Fox (Frozen), Colton Ryan (Girl from the North Country) and Stephanie Torns (Waitress) are scheduled to perform at a March 30 concert featuring the music of Joey Contreras at The Green Room 42. Titled after his song, 'Break from the Line: The Music of Joey Contreras' will share highlights from his catalog, stories behind the music, showcase new talent and tease material from his upcoming musicals.

The Green Room 42 brought the eighth show of 'GR42 Sings' back to its stage, now diving into In the Heights. Directed and produced by Quentin Garzón with Musical Director Brian Walters, 'GR42 Sings...The Music of In The Heights' explored Lin-Manuel Miranda's inspiring show that led to him becoming a household name.

The Green Room 42 is is bringing the eighth show of 'GR42 Sings' back to its stage with a bit of a change. Earlier this year we celebrated the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda, now we will dive into the music that created this legend: In the Heights. Directed and produced by Quentin Garzón with Musical Director Brian Walters, 'GR42 Sings...The Music of In The Heights' is a night where we will explore Lin-Manuel Miranda's inspiring show that led to him becoming a household name.

The Green Room 42 will bring the eighth show of 'GR42 Sings' back to its stage with a bit of a change. Earlier this year we celebrated the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda, now we will dive into the music that created this legend: In the Heights. Directed and produced by Quentin Garzón with Musical Director Brian Walters, 'GR42 Sings...The Music of In The Heights' is a night where we will explore Lin-Manuel Miranda's inspiring show that led to him becoming a household name.

The final show in the 2019 season is the Broadway At Music Circus premiere of In The Heights, a multiple Tony Award-winning Best Musical from Lin-Manual Miranda, creator of the smash hit Hamilton, running Tuesday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Aug. 25 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion in Sacramento.

Casting has been confirmed for the 69th Broadway At Music Circus season, which begins June 11 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion. The season includes four Broadway At Music Circus premieres, Shrek the Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Wiz, and In the Heights.

On Sunday June 16th, The Marvelous Wonderettes, currently playing Off-Broadway at Theatre Row, will take its final bow.  The show had initially ended its three year run in January, but returned for Sunday performances shortly thereafter.  Returning for the final performances as Missy Miller is Kristy Cates (Wicked, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland); who starred in the show in 2016. 

Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT), Arizona's leader in Musical Theatre, continues its 14th Season with the Broadway blockbuster hit Mamma Mia! March 15 - April 20.

NAMT has announced final casting for this year's Festival, along with programming details for the Songwriters Showcase and Midday Cabarets. The Festival of New Musicals will take place on Thursday, October 25 and Friday, October 26, 2018 at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).

National Alliance for Musical Theatre (Betsy King Militello, Executive Director) is thrilled to announce final casting for the 30th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS along with The Songwriters Showcase and Midday Cabarets. The FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS takes place on Thursday, October 25 and Friday, October 26, 2018 at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues). Festival events kick off on Monday, October 22 with Thank You, 30! a gala event to celebrate the 30th Annual Festival.

Jekyll & Hyde opened last night at North Shore Music theatre (NSMT) to yet another standing ovation and thunderous applause. Overall the evening was a winner.

Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) has announced recording artists, Broadway veterans, and 'American Idol' finalists Constantine Maroulis and Diana DeGarmo will lead the cast of their upcoming production of Jekyll & Hyde (September 25 - October7), under the direction of Broadway's original Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, Robert Cuccioli.

Opening The Dare Tactics 4th Season, Forget Me Not, music by Joey Contreras, book and lyrics by Kate Thomas, tells the story of a remote coastal town where a whale washes ashore and brings a burst of attention back to the struggling community.

A private, developmental reading of the new musical Forget Me Not will be presented today, December 8, in Manhattan.

A private, developmental reading of the new musical Forget Me Not will be presented on December 8 in Manhattan.