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A two week workshop of the new musical WILD ABOUT YOU, with music and lyrics by Chilina Kennedy and book by Eric Holmes began this week in NYC. It will culminate in an invitation-only industry presentation. See who is starring and learn more about the show.

Last night, September 12, The Public Theater and NYU Skirball celebrated the Opening Night of Belvoir St Theatre’s COUNTING AND CRACKING, a Sri Lankan-Australian epic written and associate directed by S. Shakthidharan and directed and associate written by Eamon Flack making its North American debut at NYU Skirball. See photos from opening night!

Which classic books have been made for the stage? Check out the full list here!

Titanic concluded its run as part of New York City Center Encores! on Sunday, June 23rd. The company held a closing celebration, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities. Check out the photos here!

Watch as Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark, who played Alice Beane in the original Broadway company of Titanic, makes a special appearance on the New York City Center stage below!

Titanic has arrived at New York City Center, closing the Encores! season this month. Check out more video clips of the cast, including 'Barrett's Song,' 'Still,' and 'The Proposal.'

Watch as Jesse Eisenberg makes his New York City debut in Titanic!

Titanic has sailed into New York City Center, closing the Encores! season this month. Check out what the critics are saying!

Titanic has sailed into New York City Center, closing the Encores! season this month. Check out photos of the star-studded company in action below!

Watch highlights from Titanic at New York City Center Encores!

 Titanic is sailing into New York City Center, closing the Encores! season this month. Check out photos of the company meeting the press here!

In this vide, watch as the cast and creative team of Encores! Titanic chats more about the epic show and performs 'Godspeed Titanic,' 'The Proposal/The Night Was Alive,' and 'Lady's Maid.'

On June 4, The Public and the Broadway production of SUFFS joined together to celebrate one of the major artistic programs of The Public, Public Works. See photos from inside the starry event below as Tony-winner Renee Elise Goldbery, Jelani Alladin, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and more turn out to celebrate!

New York City Center announced that Lilli Cooper will join the cast of Encores! Titanic along with her father Chuck Cooper and brother Eddie Cooper.

In this video, go inside the first day of rehearsals for the 30-piece Encores! Orchestra of Titanic, the final show in the 30th Encores! series. Guest Music Director Rob Berman speaks about bringing Maury Yeston's Tony-winning score to life, and original orchestrator Jonathan Tunick marvels over hearing his orchestrations played by the Encores! Orchestra.

Discover the auction benefitting BC/EFA and The Al Hirschfeld Foundation featuring 20 limited-edition Al Hirschfeld prints, signed by iconic stage and screen stars.

Jose Llana will now be playing the role of Thomas Andrews in Encores! Titanic, replacing his Here Lies Love costar Conrad Ricamora. Ricamora will reprise his role in the Broadway transfer of Oh, Mary!, which is set to begin performances on June 26 at the Lyceum Theatre.

This time, the reader question was: Have a lot of shows this season had a long time between their first productions and Broadway premieres?

Classic Stage Company presented Classics Gone Mad! earlier this week. The event took on the iconic theater-writing duo of Rodgers and Hammerstein with an event that was part show, part party, all unscripted, and created with the help of the audience. Check out photos here!

This year’s Broadway Belts for PFF!, held on March 18 at SONY Hall in New York City, shattered fundraising records with $516,00 in donations and continuing to climb.