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& Juliet begins Broadway performances tonight, October 28. Meet the cast of & Juliet here!

The cast of & Juliet, beginning previews on October 28, 2022 ahead of a November 17 opening at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, gave the press a sneak peek performance at the iHeart Radio performance space!

The cast of & Juliet, beginning previews on October 28, 2022 ahead of a November 17 opening at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, gave the press a sneak peek performance at the iHeart Radio performance space! Check out photos from the performance here!

 & Juliet is coming to Broadway! The new musical, which features a book by David West Read, the Emmy Award-winning writer from 'Schitt's Creek,' and music from legendary five-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer Max Martin, begins previews on October 28, 2022 ahead of a November 17, 2022 opening at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

The producers of the Award-winning original musical & Juliet have announced complete casting for the show's much-anticipated Broadway premiere, which has a cast of 25 and includes 15 Broadway debuts.

Fall into October with a brand new lineup of Broadway-themed titles coming to streaming services. From the Original Broadway Cast Recording of & Juliet to the return of Seth Rudetsky's streaming concert series, check out what's streaming this month!

The new original musical Senior Class will receive a AEA 29-hour industry reading beginning this week. Senior Class has a book, melodies, and lyrics written by Melvin Tunstall, III and music & arrangements by Greg Dean Borowsky and was conceived by Kevin Duda.

During the dress rehearsals of the newly opened & Juliet, photographer Jenny Anderson, who has specialized in capturing theatrical life backstage on Broadway and beyond, was given access to capture the cast as they put the final touches on the show. Check out photos from behind the scenes here!

& Juliet released never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos from its pre-Broadway engagement, which had a star-studded opening last week in Toronto. See the photos here!

Gone are the days where Juliet is a tragic, gone-to-soon character in a Shakespeare play; she’s given a new lease on life in a new musical, with a diverse cast of characters and enough pop power anthems to have audiences dancing in their seats, no matter their age.

Get a first look of the cast of &Juliet in rehearsals for their pre-Broadway engagement before the show opens in Toronto at The Princess of Wales Theatre.

Gabriela and Bianca LeDuc, known worldwide as Diamond Dixie, surprised fans this morning with the early release of their highly-anticipated debut album, GROWING WINGS (originally scheduled to drop on January 20), and a brand new single, 'Lock It Up,' both available today via online music stores and streaming platforms.

The extremely popular, independent country sister-duo, Diamond Dixie, is pleased to announce the upcoming release of their highly-anticipated, debut album GROWING WINGS on January 20, 2021.

Stars in the House continues today (2pm) with University of Michigan Young Alumni and Feel Good Friday; and tonight (8pm) for a CATS Original Broadway Cast reunion with Betty Buckley, Ken Page and more TBA.

After racking up millions of Spotify streams with her earlier material, including this year's single “Electric Heights”, UK singer-songwriter Phildel is unveiling another track from her long-awaited upcoming LP. The entrancing “Glide Dog” sees a searing, teeth-bared yet playful turn from her previous airy electronica, mixing bloody gothic fantasy with her pop sensibilities.

With over 100 million Spotify streams, Phildel is thrilled to announce details of her second album Wave Your Flags out March 22, and to unveil her second single and accompanying video “Electric Heights”. In the video, Phildel sings about the intoxicating power of a relationship, admitting she never thought it would leave such an impact. “Electric heights, I'm a dizzy spell away from getting close to you, I was alive, with the things I never thought you could do.”

TooManyBodies.Org: Artists United to make America safe again Wednesday, September 26, 2018 marked the launch and premiere of an extremely well-done and effective music video entitled 'Too Many Bodies.' It addresses gun reform through music and dance, combining the song 'Place Called Us,' composed by Alex Mackey with very moving and expressive choreography by Nancy Dobbs Owen. Directed and Produced by Reena Dutt, as well as co-Producers Puppett, Danielle Phelan and Penelope Wong, it gives an unusual portrayal of a school shooting; beginning immediately after the shooting, and by means of going back in time, recreating the moments before and afterwards with quite a potent effect. You Hear two Gunshots, and see mostly darkness except for a young woman's face...

Pittsburgh CLO will fill the Benedum Center with magic and wonder fit for all ages with Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, July 27 - August 5. Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ran for a staggering 13 years and over 5,000 performances on Broadway. Now, Pittsburgh CLO brings this treasured story to life for a new generation, continuing the organization's commitment to providing young patrons the opportunity to enjoy live musical theater at home in Pittsburgh. Tickets are now available by phone at 412-456-6666, online at pittsburghCLO.org or by visiting the Box Office at Theater Square. Select half-price tickets for children 3-14 are sponsored by Giant Eagle, offering an affordable option for families to enjoy this timeless tale together.

Pittsburgh CLO will fill the Benedum Center with magic and wonder fit for all ages with Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, July 27 - August 5. Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ran for a staggering 13 years and over 5,000 performances on Broadway. Now, Pittsburgh CLO brings this treasured story to life for a new generation, continuing the organization's commitment to providing young patrons the opportunity to enjoy live musical theater at home in Pittsburgh. Tickets are now available by phone at 412-456-6666, online at pittsburghCLO.org or by visiting the Box Office at Theater Square. Select half-price tickets for children 3-14 are sponsored by Giant Eagle, offering an affordable option for families to enjoy this timeless tale together.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) announces the casting for the first production of the 2018 Nutmeg Summer Series: 'Disaster!', the hilarious new musical straight from Broadway. CRT welcomes the co-writing team of the show, as Jack Plotnick will direct and three-time Emmy Award nominee and SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky will reprise the role he originated on Broadway (Ted Schneider). 'Disaster!'runs June 7 through June 16.  Subscriptions and single tickets are on sale now.  A full performance schedule is available at crt.uconn.edu or 860-486-2113.