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Interview: Santino Fontana of SANTINO FONTANA AT 54 BELOW
by Michael Walters - Sep 6, 2023


The Tony-winner returns to 54 Below with a mystery set of songs, special guests and showbiz stories.

Lyric Stage Boston to Kick Off 2023/24 Season with Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 23, 2023


Get ready for a thrilling start to Lyric Stage Boston's 2023/24 season with Stephen Sondheim's Assassins. Don't miss this limited run of the captivating musical. Experience the powerful production at Lyric Stage Boston and immerse yourself in the world of Assassins.

Feature: More About Man About Town, Charles Kirsch, Broadway's BFF - Part Two
by Rob Lester - Aug 23, 2023


The saga of the seemingly ubiquitous Charles Kirsch continues: He's everywhere: hosting shows on stage, all over YouTube, in the air or on the air with over 150 podcasts of 'Backstage Babble' with his interviews of show people, and maybe sitting next to you at a cabaret or Broadway theatre or just dashing around New York City.

MusiCoLab Announces Non-profit And Development Workshop Of New Musical GOOSEFEATHERS
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2023


MusiCoLab, founded in 2018 by Barbara Bellman and Seth Rozin, is pleased to announce it is now officially a non-profit organization with a 501(c)(3) status. The mission is dedicated to improving the climate for developing and showcasing new musical theater work and to cultivating a supportive community of musical theater creators for networking, professional and artistic development in the Philadelphia region.

Darren Day, Hannah-Jane Fox & More Complete the Cast of CLOSE UP - THE TWIGGY MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2023


Discover the latest additions to the cast of THE TWIGGY MUSICAL, including Darren Day and Hannah-Jane Fox. Find out when and where this highly anticipated production will be held, and secure your tickets to experience this sensational musical firsthand. Don't miss out - book your seats now!

Arden Theatre Company 2023/24 Season Single Tickets Are On Sale Now
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2023


Audiences can now get ready to experience the Arden Theatre Company's thrilling 36th Season featuring great stories by great storytellers.

Joy Woods, Victor de Paula Rocha & Darron Hayes Complete the Cast of I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE at CSC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 25, 2023


Get the latest news on the cast of I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE at CSC. Joy Woods, Victor de Paula Rocha, and Darron Hayes join the production, featuring music by Harold Rome and directed by Trip Cullman. Don't miss out on this limited engagement show!

Mandy Patinkin, Bebe Neuwirth, Laurie Metcalf, and More Among 2023 Theater Hall Of Fame Inductees
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2023


The American Theater Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 Inductees. The inductees include actors Mandy Patinkin, Bebe Neuwirth, Judd Hirsch, and Laurie Metcalf; director Joanne Akalaitis; librettist John Weidman; composer Maury Yeston; and, posthumously, playwright Amiri Baraka. 

ANYTHING GOES Comes to The Barn Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2023


The Barn Theatre sets sail with the delightful, Tony Award-winning ANYTHING GOES July 5 - 16. 

Elena Skye to Star as Twiggy in CLOSE UP �" THE TWIGGY MUSICAL World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 3, 2023


Elena Skye will play Twiggy in the world première of Close Up – The Twiggy Musical at The Menier Chocolate Factory.

Tony-Winner Gavin Creel To Perform In Concert At The Kennedy Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2023


The Kennedy Center announces an intimate evening with Tony Award winner Gavin Creel as he shares the stage with fellow musicians Madeline Benson and Chris Peters to bring you favorite Broadway tunes, pop hits, and an exclusive preview of selections from Creel's thrilling new theatrical concert, Walk on Through.

Video: First Look at Rashidra Scott, A.J. Shively & More in ANYTHING GOES at Pittsburgh CLO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2023


Get a first look at footage of Anything Goes at Pittsburgh CLO!

EISENHOWER: THIS PIECE OF GROUND Starring John Rubinstein Begins Performances Off-Broadway Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2023


Beginning on June 13, Tony Award winner John Rubinstein (Pippin, Children of a Lesser God) returns to the New York stage starring as President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground.

Review: ASSASSINS, Chichester Festival Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Jun 11, 2023


Blazing new production of strange and unsettling musical that leaves you with much to consider

Julia Lester to Star as 'Miss Marmelstein' in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2023


Tony Award nominee Julia Lester (Into the Woods) will join the cast of Classic Stage Company's I Can Get It For You Wholesale. See who else is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Carolee Carmello, Patti Murin, Frenchie Davis & More to Star in Pittsburgh CLO's 2023 Summer of Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2023


As the curtain is about to rise on Pittsburgh CLO's 2023 Summer of Musicals at the Benedum Center between June 13 - August 27, 2023, now is your chance to meet the cast and creative teams!

Judy Kuhn to Perform at Feinstein's at The Hotel Carmichael in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2023


Feinstein’s at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, IN invites you to spend an intimate evening with the multiple Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award nominee Judy Kuhn. Judy will perform for two evenings, Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10.

Judy Kuhn Comes to Feinstein's at the Hotel Carmichael in June
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2023


Feinstein’s at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, IN invites you to spend an intimate evening with the multiple Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award nominee Judy Kuhn. Judy will perform for two evenings, Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10.

Adam Chanler-Berat, Rebecca Naomi Jones and More Join I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2023


Classic Stage Company has announced additional cast members for its fall production of I Can Get It For You Wholesale. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

New York City Opera Presents THE GARDEN OF THE FINZI-CONTINIS At NYU Florence, June 29-30
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2023


This summer, in partnership with NYU Florence, New York City Opera will bring The Garden of the Finzi-Continis to Florence, Italy for two exclusive performances of selected scenes at the historic Villa La Pietra.

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