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BroadwayWorld has learned that the Public Theater has postponed opening night of the return of Shakespeare in the Park. Jacob Ming-Trent, who plays Falstaff in Merry Wives, sustained an injury onstage during a recent performance. Opening night will now be on August 9 to 'support his full recovery.'

A prequel to the classic movie musical Grease titled, 'Rise of the Pink' ladies has been given the greenlight at Paramount+!

Free Shakespeare in the Park's production of MERRY WIVES at The Delacorte Theater will run through Saturday, September 18, with an official opening on Tuesday, July 27. The play is adapted by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Saheem Ali. 

Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide stage licensing rights to Heidi Schreck’s Tony Award-nominated play and Pulitzer Prize finalist What the Constitution Means to Me for its Samuel French imprint. 

Bucks County Playhouse is presenting the world premiere of “Is There Still Sex in the City?”-- the new live stage show written and starring Candace Bushnell, the critically acclaimed, international best-selling author and creator of SEX AND THE CITY. The show made its debut on June 22 and runs until July 18, 2021. 

Producer Jeffery Seller and Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta announced today that single tickets for HAMILTON will go on sale to the public Thursday, July 8 at 10 a.m. for the rescheduled performances, now playing the Fox Theatre from August 22-September 26, 2021.

The Ivoryton Playhouse will open its doors for a 5 play season on July 8, 2021 now with the mask mandate removed as per new AEA recommendations. Covid-19 Safety Manager, Steve Phelan, says: 'We want to assure everyone that we will still be following stringent safety protocols including socially distanced seating, and no concessions will be sold,'

Producer Jeffrey Seller, The Shubert Organization, and the Kimmel Cultural Campus announced today that single tickets for HAMILTON will go on sale to the public on July 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

The national tour of What the Constitution Means to Me, Heidi Schreck’s Tony Award-nominated Pulitzer Prize finalist play, directed by Oliver Butler, will relaunch this fall at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, MN on September 30, 2021, starring Cassie Beck in the leading role.

The Public Theater will begin performances of the 2021 Free Shakespeare in the Park production of MERRY WIVES on Tuesday, July 6 at The Delacorte Theater. The all-Black staging of the delightful comedy will officially open on Tuesday, July 27 and was recently extended by three weeks to now end on Saturday, September 18.

Learn more about all of the additional archival footage added to the event, including Ariana Grande (at age 15 making her Broadway debut) and Brynn Williams in 13; Angela Lansbury in Blithe Spirit, Philip Seymour Hoffman in Death of a Salesman, Brian Stokes Mitchell in Ragtime, Sutton Foster in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and more!

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts announced today that Jason Robert Brown, Savion Glover, Priscilla López, Susan Stroman, Marisha Wallace, and Christopher Wheeldon have joined the growing list of Broadway stars participating in I'm Still Here: A Virtual Benefit for the Billy Rose Theatre Division, airing June 23, 2021 on Broadway On Demand at 8pm EST and 8pm PST. The fundraiser will help raise critical funds for the Library for the Performing Arts' beloved Theatre Division as it celebrates its 90th anniversary this year.

Concord Theatricals has announced that it has secured exclusive worldwide stock and amateur stage licensing rights to Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’ SIX. A release timeline for the international phenomenon will be announced at a later date.

Producer Jeffrey Seller and ASU Gammage announced today that single tickets for HAMILTON will go on sale to the public on Monday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m. Performances are set for a five-week run from September 8, 2021 - October 10, 2021.

Lucky live and virtual campers from across the globe just passed their hump day of the week and are now in preparation for their showcase and annual KRISTI Awards presentation on Sunday night at 8pm EST/7pm CST/5pm PST.

Tony nominee and Broadway star, Melissa Errico, will bring her “Sondheim by the Shore” concert to Holmdel Theatre Company on July 17. This show is part of the theatre’s “Broadway Outside the Barn” concert series.

La película también se proyectará en los cines de Irlanda y Reino Unido 

Kristin Chenoweth’s Broadway Bootcamp is in full swing today, after last night’s orientation and Ghosts of TONY kickoff party, hosted by Julie James of SiriusXM On Broadway.

I'm Still Here, a new virtual benefit for The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Billy Rose Theatre Division, will stream on Broadway On Demand on June 23. The evening is a celebration of the division's 90th Anniversary, and the 50th  Anniversary of its beloved Theatre on Film and Tape Archive and will honor Harold Prince and George C. Wolfe. 

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center will bring live performances to the Jersey Shore with the Vogel Summer Concert Series. The shows will take place outdoors split between the Arthur Pryor Bandshell in Asbury Park and Bell Works in Holmdel. An incredible group of Broadway talent and musical guests are set to appear in this series, including Broadway star Adam Pascal.