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Today's top stories include Billy Crystal's return to Broadway in Mr. Saturday Night! Plus, watch a new trailer for the upcoming West Side Story film, clips from the South Korean production of Hadestown, a new clip of Andrew Garfield in tick, tick...BOOM!, and more!

Netflix's film adaption of tick, tick...BOOM! will be featured in the December issue of Vogue! The profile includes new interviews with director Lin Manuel Miranda and star Andrew Garfield. Check out photos from the photoshoot featuring Miranda and Garfield now!

Watch Andrew Garfield as Jonathan Larson in a new clip from '30/90', the opening song in Netflix's new adaption of tick, tick...BOOM!, directed by Lin Manuel Miranda. The film also features Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús, Joshua Henry, MJ Rodriguez, Bradley Whitford, The Roots' Tariq Trotter, with Judith Light, and Vanessa Hudgens.

'Louder Than Words', featuring Andrew Garfield, Joshua Henry, and Vanessa Hudgens, has been released from the soundtrack of Lin Manuel Miranda's upcoming 'TICK, TICK... BOOM!' Netflix film adaption. Listen to the full song and watch the trailer for the new film now!

Songs of the Serpent: Introducing songs from Medusa, a New Pop Opera, will have its world premier presentation on Wednesday, October 27th at 8:30pm, with an after party to follow. Secret location details to be revealed upon reservation.

Let’s face it- theatre can be hard. It’s hard when you’re a writer, it’s hard when you’re an actor, it’s hard when you’re a director, it’s hard when you’re a designer, and everything in between. When you’re an artist, you’re constantly working emotionally, mentally, and physically, and the work doesn’t always feel rewarding. After all, we create to make ourselves heard and seen, and how does it feel when the art we create is glossed over, dismissed, and ignored? How does it feel when the art that is being put forward doesn’t reflect us? Theatre truly is for everybody, so why is it so hard for trans and genderqueer theatre artists (even today!) to find their place? The reality of it is, there’s no excuse for why the works of trans and non-binary theatre artists are not given enough recognition. The best way to get that work out there, in all honesty, is to just keep going.

Executive produced by Saorise Ronan, series is based on the international bestselling essay collection Feminists Don’t Wear Pink (and Other Lies), which included essays written by the show's stars and Ronan.

GLSEN has announced that FLETCHER and Lena Hall will each perform at the GLSEN Respect Celebration.  GLSEN also announced Jennifer Beals, Jess Cagle, Wilson Cruz, Connor Franta, Jim Parsons and Alexandra Shipp will be part of the celebration.  GLSEN previously announced Antoni Porowski as host.

Today's top stories: Andrew Garfield sings '30/90' in first listen to the tick, tick...BOOM! film, touring cast of Mean Girls announced, Jersey Boys returning cast announced, and more!

The film stars Academy Award nominee & Tony Award winner Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Tony Award nominee Robin de Jesús, Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry, MJ Rodriguez, Emmy Award winner Bradley Whitford, The Roots' Tariq Trotter, with Emmy and Tony Award winner Judith Light, and Vanessa Hudgens.

Get a first listen from the film's soundtrack. Lin-Manuel Miranda's directorial debut, TICK, TICK... BOOM!, is on its way to the big screen. The film will be available to stream on Netflix on November 19th. TICK, TICK... BOOM! will be available in general theatrical release on November 12th.

Lin-Manuel Miranda's directorial debut, TICK, TICK... BOOM!, is on its way to the big screen. The film will be available to stream on Netflix on November 19th. TICK, TICK... BOOM! will be available in general theatrical release on November 12th. Check out a new teaser!

The 17-minute single features Kimberlé Crenshaw, Janelle Monáe, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Chlöe x Halle, Tierra Whack, Isis V., Zoë Kravitz, Brittany Howard, Asiahn, Mj Rodriguez, Jovian Zayne, Angela Rye, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Alicia Garza.

CBS and the Television Academy presented the 73rd EMMY® AWARDS, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, September 19 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/5:00-8:00 PM, live PT) on the CBS Television Network, and it is now available to stream on demand on Paramount+. Find out all of the winners!

The Emmy Awards will feature appearance by Annaleigh Ashford, Misty Copeland, Beanie Feldstein, Taraji P. Henson, Dolly Parton, Billy Porter, Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez, Hailee Steinfeld, Kerry Washington, Catherine Zeta Jones, and more!

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics handed out its annual Dorian Awards last night, recognizing the best in film, television, and performance.

Additionally, an inspiring PSA aired during the show featuring Chris Evans, Danai Gurira, Jodie Comer, Karen Gillan, Michelle Dockery, O-T Fagbenle and Paul Rudd, showing that when we come together, cancer doesn’t stand a chance.

It was also announced today that Lin-Manuel Miranda's feature directorial debut will be available to stream on Netflix on November 19th.

This morning, Hamilton star Jasmine Cephas Jones and Ron Cephas Jones announced the 2021 Primetime Emmy Nominations, which included 12 nominations for the Disney Plus recording of Hamilton in addition to nomination for Broadway veterans like Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo, Julie Andrews, the Lopezes and so many more.

Nominees include Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, Bryan Cranston, Colton Domingo, and more.