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Today's top stories: read the reviews for Public Works' Hercules, and more!

A new stage adaptation of the Disney classic film HERCULES is currently running (for just seven nights!) through September 8th at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Bless my soul! BroadwayWorld has your first look at the Public Theater's Hercules!

While the name Walt Disney will certainly be familiar to all those arriving at the Delacorte for Public Works' stage adaptation of the 1997 animated musical feature Hercules, hopefully a good deal of them will leave Central Park remembering the name Lear deBessonet.

Today's top stories: Check out the reviews for Six at ART, and more!

Bless our souls! The beloved Disney classic Hercules is getting a stage adaptation courtesy of The Public Theater! The production runs from August 31st to September 8th at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. To prepare you to go the distance with Hercules, Meg, Hades, and more, we're giving you our guide to Hercules, from the movie's history to a look at the cast including Jelani Alladin, Krysta Rodriguez, and more. Check it all out!

Hercules is headed to the stage at The Public's Delacorte, August 31-September 8. Alan Menken has just revealed on Twitter that the show will feature five brand new songs that he has written with David Zippel!

Hercules is headed to the stage at The Public's Delacorte. With the anticipation combined with a pre-run at The Public, one would assume the show is eyeing a swift Broadway transfer, but according to The New York Times, that's not the case.

The company of Public Works' HERCULES is hard at work in rehearsal and we've got an inside peek!

Following last night's final performance of Be More Chill, composer Joe Iconis took to the stage to give a speech. After his speech, the cast was joined on stage by family and friends to perform The Goodbye Song.

The Public Theater will soon present the Public Works' musical adaptation of HERCULES with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel, book by Kristoffer Diaz, and directed by Lear deBessonet, running for seven nights for free, August 31-September 8 at The Delacorte Theater. The Public has just announced how you can score tickets to the show. 

We're getting an upgrade thanks to Andrew Keenan-Bolger's performance at Be More Chill's final post-show hang! Check out the video to see the Broadway favorite sing 'Blue Hair' alongside the show's Tony-nominated composer Joe Iconis!

NIGHT OF LIFE benefiting The Trevor Project taking place on Monday, August 26th is now only weeks away. This explosive evening will include performances by artists all throughout the community.

The Be More Chill: Original Broadway Cast Recording two-disc CD set is available online and in stores today, Friday, July 19. It was released for digital download and streaming earlier this year, with a vinyl release planned for later this year.

Theatre Row, a program of Building for the Arts, has long provided a home in the Theater District to nonprofit theaters without a home of their own. To support the next generation of artists, Theatre Row is launching its most ambitious initiative yet: the Kitchen Sink Residency, designed to nurture smaller, emerging performing arts companies.

Be More Chill: Original Broadway Cast Recording is now available for CD pre-order and the two-disc set will be released online and in stores on Friday, July 19.

Cast members from Be More Chill recently stopped by NPR's Tiny Desk for a performance! The cast performed the songs 'The Pants Song,' 'A Guy That I'd Kinda Be Into,' 'Michael in the Bathroom,' and 'Voices in My Head.'

Podcast Exclusive: The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales welcomes Be More Chill choreographer Chase Brock

C-c-c'mon! We're giving you the chance to win tickets to see Be More Chill on Broadway! The winner will receive two tickets to a performance of their choosing*. The contest will run now through July 7th, at 11:59 PM EST. The voices in our heads are telling us that you should enter for your chance to win TODAY!

There's nothing like summer in the city, and what better way to bask in the warm days of July and August than with some outdoor entertainment! There are many ways that you can snag free (yes, free!) tickets to shows this summer, from Shakespeare to Disney. Below, check out our all-inclusive guide of everything outside and free this summer in NYC!