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Award-winning songwriter Joel B. New presented an eclectic evening of his songs, Joel B. New Is Trying Too Hard, at The Green Room 42 on Saturday, October 6th. 

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Torch Song begins Broadway previews, The Jonathan Larson Project begins at Feinstein's/54 Below, and more!

 Jonathan Larson wrote RENT and tick tick BOOM, the former a landmark Broadway game-changer and the latter a beloved musical gem. He was a brilliant, groundbreaking creator of musical theatre who died tragically at the age of 35, before seeing the worldwide acclaim his work would receive. Jonathan was posthumously awarded Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize, and his songs have come to be treasured and performed in 25 languages, from Mexico to Japan to Italy, from summer camps to the silver screen to Broadway.

Central Park was the place to be yesterday, as theatre fans from all over gathered to celebrate the fourth annual Elsie Fest! Elsie Fest is a one-day outdoor music festival that celebrates the stars and songs from the stage and screen, giving festival goers a unique experience to their favorite musicals.

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Popcorn Falls, directed by Christian Borle, officially opens off-Broadway at the Davenport Theatre, and more!

Last night, the cast of the upcoming Jonathan Larson Project at Feinstein's/54 Below got together to perform a press preview of the show. Cast members Nick Blaemire, Lauren Marcus, Andy Mientus, Krysta Rodriguez, and George Salazar were in attendance.

Earlier today, Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin (October 16, 18, 19, 30); Tony nominated Melissa Errico (November 1-3); Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez (October 21, 27. 29); from 'The Jonathan Larson Project' (October 9-14), Nick Blaemire, Lauren Marcus, Krysta Rodriguez, George Salazar, Andy Mientus and director and conceiver Jennifer Ashley Tepper previewed their upcoming shows at Feinstein's/54 Below.

Earlier today, Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin (October 16, 18, 19, 30); Tony nominated Melissa Errico (November 1-3); Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez (October 21, 27. 29); from "The Jonathan Larson Project" (October 9-14), Nick Blaemire, Lauren Marcus, Krysta Rodriguez, George Salazar and director and conceiver Jennifer Ashley Tepper previewed their upcoming shows at Feinstein's/54 Below. BroadwayWorld is taking you inside the big day below! Check back later for complete coverage.

Fresh from the runaway success of his Broadway-bound production of Be More Chill, musical theatre vanguard and rabble-rouser Joe Iconis brings his merry band of theatre punks back to Weston for a fall foliage concert run. The New York Times recently dubbed Joe and his troupe of musical mavericks "the future of musical theater,' so treat yourselves to some of the industry's hottest new work in Weston's new, versatile performance surrounded by Vermont's famed fall foliage!

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Philip Jackson Smith in A Memoir in Modern Dance on November 6th, 2018 at 9:30pm. Son of a venerated insurance salesman, Philip Jackson Smith is beyond thrilled to announce his return to Feinstein's/54 Below in Philip Jackson Smith: A Memoir in Modern Dance, his debut solo show.

After extending its run, Be More Chill is closing off-Broadway today, September 30. The show recently announced that it will begin a run on Broadway at the Lyceum Theater on February 13, 2019.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and rediscovery of musical gems from the past, presents the Off-Broadway premiere of the acclaimed new musical Midnight at The Never Get, with book, music, and lyrics by Mark Sonnenblick, co-conceived by Sam Bolen, by arrangement with Visceral Entertainment and Mark Cortale Productions.  Directed by Max Friedman, with choreography by Andrew Palermo, and music direction/arrangements by Adam Podd, the cast will feature Sam Bolen, Jeremy Cohen, and Jon J. Peterson.  Performances begin Tuesday, October 2, 2018 for a limited engagement through Sunday afternoon, November 4, 2018 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Opening Night is Thursday evening, October 11, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. 

Broadway Records recording artist Joel B. New will make his Green Room 42 debut on Saturday, October 6 at 9:30pm with his new show "Joel B. New Is Trying Too Hard."

Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents 'The Jonathan Larson Project' October 9 - 14. Jonathan Larson wrote Rent and tick tick BOOM, the former a landmark Broadway game-changer and the latter a beloved musical gem.

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, 'Podcast Verite,' is unfiltered, raw, honest and uniquely funny.

Musical theater writer and rabble rouser Joe Iconis brings his unique mash-up of showtune cabaret and rock and roll jamboree back to The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Join Joe and his merry band of musical theater punks as they roar their way through a set of Joe's incendiary songs. Expect classic tunes, new numbers, and works-in-progress. Spill a drink, make a friend, and spend an evening with a tribe of artists determined to bring along their traditional musical theater Family Values as they blaze into the future.

Joe Iconis, Jeff Macauley, and more make this week's BWW Cabaret NYC Picks!

Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents 'The Jonathan Larson Project' October 9 - 14. Jonathan Larson wrote Rent and tick tick BOOM, the former a landmark Broadway game-changer and the latter a beloved musical gem.

We've been HACKED!! BroadwayWorld's Instagram account has been taken over by Will Roland, cast member of the newly announced, Broadway bound musical, Be More Chill. Roland, along with fellow cast members, have taken over several other Broadway news outlets' instagram accounts, in a complete social media takeover! You can check out Roland's takeover here.

Musical theater writer and rabble rouser Joe Iconis brings his unique mash-up of showtune cabaret and rock and roll jamboree back to The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Join Joe and his merry band of musical theater punks as they roar their way through a set of Joe's incendiary songs. Expect classic tunes, new numbers, and works-in-progress. Spill a drink, make a friend, and spend an evening with a tribe of artists determined to bring along their traditional musical theater Family Values as they blaze into the future.