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A first look at the highly anticipated world premiere WHORL INSIDE A LOOP have just been released! The production, starring Sherie Renee Scott, is now in performances at Second Stage Theatre (43rd Street and 8th Avenue) and officially opens on Thursday, August 27. Check out photos below!

With just days left before the company takes their final bows, BroadwayWorld has asked them to reflect back on their Broadway journeys. Check out what they'll take from their experience below:

Find out what songs are in Hamilton and the order by getting the full track list information on the now available Original Cast Recording of Hamilton! Find out how to order the album and read all about it.

Tom Ferrugia, Director of Government Relations for The Broadway League shared the following comments on yesterday's ruling with BroadwayWorld

The two-time Tony Award winning hilarious hit comedy 39 Steps announced today that it will celebrate Alfred Hitchcock's 116th birthday on Thursday, August 13th by inviting the audience to join special post-show festivities, including a custom designed cake by Cake Alchemy . 39 Steps will also celebrate by launching a daily in-person lottery.

Any concerns about the state of 21st Century Broadway musicals can be swiftly addressed by having The Public Theater transfer a show to Times Square once every season.

Lin-Manuel Miranda's new hit musical HAMILTON just celebrated its opening night on Broadway tonight, August 6, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (read the reviews!). And as part of its slate of special opening events, the show is -- as we speak -- putting on a display of fireworks on the Hudson River. To groove along with the colorful show and set the mood, click HERE to listen to a 12-minute musical compilation of Americana!

HAMILTON, Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about America's 'the ten-dollar Founding Father without a father,' opens tonight at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Let's see what the critics had to say...

This just in... The Tony Award nominated revival of ON THE TOWN will conclude its run on Broadway on Sunday, September 6 following 28 previews and 368 regular performances, making this the longest-running Broadway production of the show since the 1944 original.

HAMILTON, Lin-Manuel Miranda's new musical about American political figurehead Alexander Hamilton, opens on Broadway tonight. Countless stories on the jack-of-all-trades creator and his inspirations for the hit show have told us how Hamilton came about (nerdiest beach read ever), so now it's time to take a look at why. What is it about Hamilton that makes him a great dramatic subject? It's in the history books.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: HAMILTON opens on Broadway tonight!

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Lin-Manuel Miranda's new hit musical HAMILTON has special events planned for before and after its official opening night tomorrow, August 6, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

HAMILTON is taking Broadway by storm! The story of 'the ten-dollar Founding Father without a father,' is currently in previews and opens tomorrow at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 W. 46 St.). Below, BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a first look at the cast in action!

Today, the young Broadway vets share their favorite '13' memories with BWW and preview their August 9th engagement!

Dedicated to enhancing the theater-going experience, Hodges & Hodges act as your very own dramaturges, theater critics and local restaurant and tour guides so that you can immerse yourself in the show - even bore you enter the actual theater!

Wicked recently welcomed two-time Tony and Emmy Award nominee MICHELE LEE in the role of Madame Morrible. A veteran of the stage and screen, she is perhaps best known for her fourteen seasons as Karen Mackenzie on the landmark CBS television drama, 'Knots Landing.' Check out a photo of Lee in action below!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: A starry SPAMALOT opens at the Hollywood Bowl and more!

Baby boomers don't normally show their approval at the theater by leaping to their feet and giving standing ovations during a performance… unless they happen to be seeing A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN at Pasadena Playhouse. The power of remembrance combined with the powerhouse performances of Mary Bridget Davies (as Janis Joplin) and her crew - four dynamic supporting female vocalists and an eight piece kickass rock band - prove that the Queen of Rock 'n Roll can still conjure up a revolution in the hearts of her fans and get them on their feet in spite of themselves.

When taking pen to paper to bring the life of founding father Alexander Hamilton to the stage, Lin-Manuel found inspiration in far off places - from GRAND THEFT AUTO's free-roaming firefights to hip-hop's best beats.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: FUN HOME heads to LATE NIGHT, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST opens in Forest Park, THAT '70S SHOW mama heads to the stage and more!