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Max Chernin, Ashley Pérez Flanagan & More Join OUT OF MYSELF — SONGS OF PETER FOLEY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2023

Prospect Theater Company and the newly launched Peter Foley Music Project have announced final additional performers for Out of Myself—Songs of Peter Foley. Learn how to purchase tickets!

TICK, TICK...BOOM! Comes to Adelaide in June
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2023

Stop the clock and take time out, because tick, tick…BOOM!, the acclaimed off-Broadway smash hit musical that inspired the Andrew Garfield Netflix film is finally making its way to Adelaide for a strictly limited season, opening this June. 

VIDEO: Get A First Look At 'Seasons of Love' And More From RENT At Theatre Under The Stars
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2023

Get a first look at Theatre Under The Stars' (TUTS) brand-new original staging of Jonathan Larson's iconic Bohemian musical, RENT! Check out first look video of the songs, 'Seasons of Love' and 'Take Me Or Leave Me' below!

Review: R.E.D. HAT FIGHT CLUB at The Green Room 42
by Kristen Morale - May 22, 2023

What did our critic think of R.E.D. HAT FIGHT SOCIETY at The Green Room 42?

Jason Alexander and Jerome Robbins To Be Honored At The Actors' Temple, June 12
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2023

Douglas J. Cohen and Carol Ostrow present an exciting evening celebrating the extraordinary Broadway career of the Broadway director and choreographer Jerome Robbins;  well as honoring Tony winner actor Jason Alexander on his Broadway debut as director of The Cottage.  

RENT - Al Teatro Vittoria Manzoni
by Chiara Alivernini - May 18, 2023

Rent è un musical rock scritto e composto da Jonathan Larson e ispirato all'opera La bohème di Giacomo Puccini; prende, dunque, libera ispirazione da un 'classico', come accaduto per altri musical di grandissima popolarità quali il 'Moulin Rouge!', che si basa su 'La Traviata' di Giuseppe Verdi, o il Phantom of the Opera di Andrew Loyd Webber, che ha trovato ispirazione ne 'Le Fantôme de l'Opéra' di Gaston Leroux, o ancora 'Les Misérables' di Claude-Michel Schönberg ,tratto dal romanzo di Victor Hugo).

HERE LIES LOVE Cast to Celebrate the Music of J. Oconer Navarro at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2023

54 BELOW will host a special evening of music with Here Lies Love Sings the Songs of J. Oconer Navarro on October 9 at 7:00pm.

Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project Participants and Master Teachers Revealed
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2023

The Johnny Mercer Foundation’s (JMF) Songwriters Project will once again convene in-person June 18 to 24 at Northwestern University, continuing an 18-year partnership with the American Music Theatre Project (AMTP). 

VIDEO: Get A First Look at RENT at Theatre Under The Stars, Directed by Ty Defoe
by Alan Henry - May 17, 2023

Get a first look at Theatre Under The Stars' (TUTS) brand-new original staging of Jonathan Larson's iconic Bohemian musical, RENT!

HERE LIES LOVE Broadway Theatre Box Office to Open This Saturday
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2023

The Broadway Theatre box office will open this Saturday, May 20 for Here Lies Love, the groundbreaking musical from the minds of David Byrne and Grammy Award winner Fatboy Slim. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Connor Palace
by Roy Berko - May 17, 2023

Dear Evan Hansen at Connor Palace is a top-ranking musical drama that highlights social anxiety, suicide, family angst, and teenage drug addiction. Based on real-life incidents, it explores the complexities of mental health and societal investigation. With a pop-contemporary musical theatre sound, it is a must-see musical for those interested in boundary-pushing storytelling.

NEXT@LCT3: THE BENSGONS to Have ASL Interpreted Encore Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2023

Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 has announced that The Bengsons, who completed their week-long run as part of NEXT@LCT3 concert series this past Sunday, will present a special encore performance on Monday, May 22 at 7:30pm at the Claire Tow Theater.

Anthony Rapp Leads New Film MEET ME WHERE I AM Premiering At Dances With Films
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2023

The new film Meet Me Where I Am will premiere in July at The Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles as part of Dances with Films: LA. Directed by Grant Garry, the film features Anthony Rapp (RENT, Star Trek: Discovery) as he details the loss of his mother and composer Jonathan Larson.

Complete Casts and Creative Teams Set for Theatre Aspen 2023 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2023

The complete casts and creative teams have been announced for Theatre Aspen’s historic 40th Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

Listen: Billy Recce Releases New Single 'Come Out'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2023

BILLY RECCE has released his effervescent new single “Come Out” on all digital and streaming platforms. Listen now!

Three World Premieres & More Set for New York Theatre Workshop 2023/24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2023

New York Theatre Workshop has announced its 2023/24 Season, the first programmed by Artistic Director Patricia McGregor. See full programming and see how to purchase tickets!

Wake Up With BWW 5/12: CHESS at the Muny Casting, Plus a Message From Mischief Theatre!
by - May 12, 2023

Top stories: Casting for Chess at The Muny, JoJo and Derek Klena extend in Moulin Rouge!, plus a message from Mischief Theatre!

New Musical and Play Workshops, Free Readings & More Set for Vassar College's 37th Powerhouse Theater Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2023

Vassar College has announced the lineup for the 37th Powerhouse Theater Season. The annual summer season brings together some of todayʼs most influential theatrical voices and welcomes the next generation of theater artists as members of the renowned Powerhouse Theater Training Program.

Andy Mientus, Krystina Alabado & Noah J. Ricketts to Star in TICK, TICK...BOOM! at Bucks County Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2023

Andy Mientus (“Spring Awakening”), Krystina Alabado (“Mean Girls”) and Noah J. Ricketts (“Disney’s Frozen”) will star in a new production of Jonathan Larson’s “Tick, Tick … Boom!” as part of Bucks County Playhouse’s 2023 Season. 

Sammi Cannold to Direct World Premiere of RENT in Concert at the Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023

The National Symphony Orchestra, led by Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke, will present the symphonic world premiere of RENT in Concert, directed by Sammi Cannold, July 26–28, 2023.

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