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BWW Review: Steve Martin's Hilarious METEOR SHOWER is Undiluted Surrealist Vaudeville
by Michael Dale - Nov 30, 2017

They say communication is the key to a successful relationship. They also say there's such a thing as overdoing it.

Photo Coverage: No Wasted Talent Here! A BRONX TALE Celebrates One Year on Broadway
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 30, 2017

There was a party on Belmont Avenue this afternoon as the company and creatives of A Bronx Tale the Musical celebrated the show's one year anniversary. BroadwayWorld was on hand as the citizens of Broadway's Bronx celebrated their milestone. See photos from the events below!

Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh In on METEOR SHOWER on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 30, 2017

Tonight's the night! Meteor Shower officially opens tonight, Wednesday, November 29 at the Booth Theatre.

Blink and You'll Miss It! Meet the Full Company of METEOR SHOWER on Broadway- Opens Tonight
by Meet the Cast - Nov 29, 2017

Tonight's the night! Meteor Shower officially opens tonight, Wednesday, November 29 at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th St.). Meteor Shower stars Emmy Award winners Amy Schumer and Keegan-Michael Key, both in their Broadway debut, Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, Tony Award nominee Jeremy Shamos, and is directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks.

Photo Flash: First Look at Amy Schumer, Laura Benanti & More in METEOR SHOWER!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 28, 2017

Meteor Shower opens tomorrow night, Wednesday, November 29 at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th St.). Meteor Shower stars Emmy Award winners Amy Schumer and Keegan-Michael Key, both in their Broadway debut, Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, Tony Award nominee Jeremy Shamos, and is directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks.

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Welcomes the Legendary Tovah Feldshuh
by Behind the Curtain - Nov 19, 2017

Come down from your balcony, Golda, because Tovah Feldshuh is sitting down with Rob and Kevin to look back on her incredible career in theatre, film, and television. Tovah dissects not only her process, but, her collaborations with countless directors, writers, and fellow actors.

VIDEO: Take a Closer Look at Broadway's HELLO, DOLLY! Vinyl Edition
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2017

Masterworks Broadway is celebrating the release of The New Broadway Cast Recording of Hello, Dolly! starring three-time Grammy Award-winning legend Bette Midler as Dolly Gallagher Levi on vinyl. Watch the video below to get a closer look at all the features, including a 20-page book with production shots, lyrics and liner notes, cover art tributing the 1964 Broadway cast album and more!

A BRONX TALE Brings Pianos to Bronx School with Help from VH1 Save the Music
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2017

A Bronx Tale has partnered with VH1 Save The Music to bring a Keys + Kids Grant to the Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Announces Newly Formed Artistic Council
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2017

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) announces the formalized creation of an Artistic Council, comprised of renowned theater artists and producers who will work closely with NYTF CEO Christopher Massimine and NYTF Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek to help steer and advise on the company's programming. The 103-year-old National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, in residence at the Museum of Jewish Heritage (36 Battery Pl., NYC, 10280), has a unique place in Theatre History as the last-standing of the professional Yiddish Theatres of the Golden Age of 2nd Avenue.

Congrats: METEOR SHOWER's Keegan-Michael Key Pops the Question!
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 15, 2017

Keegan-Michael Key, who makes his Broadway debut in Steve Martin's METEOR SHOWER, took to Twitter today to share the news that he and director and producer Elisa Pugliese are engaged!

Steve Martin and Martin Short Come To Peace Center in February
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2017

Audiences can expect an evening of nonstop laughs on Friday, Feb. 23, and Saturday, Feb. 24, when Steve Martin and Martin Short bring An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life to the Peace Center. Martin and Short will be joined by the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band The Steep Canyon Rangers and renowned jazz pianist and Jimmy Kimmel Live band member Jeff Babko. Both evenings will be filmed for an upcoming comedy special.

BWW Interview: Ariana Debose Brings Some SUMMER to San Diego
by E.H. Reiter - Nov 13, 2017

Ariana has brought her colossal talent to the La Jolla Playhouse in their new musical in SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL, playing through December 17th.

Adam Kaplan Joins A BRONX TALE as 'Calogero' Tonight on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2017

A Bronx Tale welcomes Adam Kaplan (Newsies, Show Boat at the New York Philharmonic, Kinky Boots National Tour) to the cast beginning tonight, November 9, in the role of 'Calogero.'

New Donna Summer Musical Starts Tonight at La Jolla Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2017

La Jolla Playhouse presents the world-premiere production of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical, featuring book by Colman Domingo, Robert Cary and Playhouse Director Emeritus Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, The Who's Tommy); directed by Des McAnuff; choreographed by Olivier Award winner Sergio Trujillo (Memphis, Jersey Boys), with musical supervision by Ron Melrose.

METEOR SHOWER'S Amy Schumer Shares a Theatrical Memory
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2017

Before tonight's preview of Steve Martin's new comedy, Meteor Shower, one of the show's stars, Amy Schumer, posted a quick theatrical memory of her first appearance in The Sound of Music at age 5. Check out the video below.

Happy November! Check Out All the New Shows Opening on Broadway This Month!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 1, 2017

It's a new month and that means a brand-new batch of shows opening up on the Great White Way.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene to Honor Tony Award-Winner Jerry Zaks at All-Star Benefit Concert
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2017

For one night only, the biggest and brightest names on Broadway will light the stage in an all-star benefit concert, Broadway: A Jewish American Legacy, December 18, 2017, at 7pm, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage (36 Battery Place, NY, NY).

METEOR SHOWER Breaks House Record for Largest Advance Sales; Previews Begin Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2017

Before the curtain rises on its first preview, producers Joey Parnes, Sue Wagner, and John Johnson announced today that Steve Martin's new comedy Meteor Shower has broken the Booth Theatre's record for the largest advance sales in its 104-year history.

Putting His Talent to Good Use: Meet A BRONX TALE's New Calogero, Adam Kaplan
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2017

A Bronx Tale welcomes Adam Kaplan (Newsies, Show Boat at the New York Philharmonic, Kinky Boots National Tour) to the cast beginning Thursday, November 9, in the role of 'Calogero.'

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS - THE ARENA SPECTACULAR Slates 2018 UK Tour Dates
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2017

Dinosaurs will once again roam international soil when the globally-acclaimed production, WALKING WITH DINOSAURS - THE ARENA SPECTACULAR, based on the award-winning BBC Television Series, returns in 2018, starring Michaela Strachan as 'Huxley' the paleontologist.

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