Fresh off of the release of tick, tick...BOOM!, Lin-Manuel Miranda's new film Encanto is out now! BroadwayWorld caught up with Miranda to discuss creating music for film instead of Broadway, his experiences writing Moana backstage at Hamilton, and more!
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After her breakout roles in Brooklyn 99 and In The Heights, Stephanie Beatriz stars as Mirabel in Disney's new animated film, Encanto! BroadwayWorld caught up with Beatriz to talk about starring in a Disney movie musical, working with Lin-Manuel Miranda, and her Broadway aspirations!
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Disney has released a brand new clip of 'We Don't Talk About Bruno', one of the musical numbers from Encanto written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The voice cast of the new animated film features Stephanie Beatriz, John Leguizamo, Diane Guerrero, Wilmer Valderrama, Maluma, and more.
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The annual Rob Mathes Holiday Concert is happening this year but will be performed in advance and taped for airing on Rob Mathes' YouTube channel, Rob Mathes Music, for two weeks during the holiday season from December 22 through January 5.
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A new song clip from Lin-Manuel Miranda's Netflix film adaption of tick, tick...BOOM! has been released! Watch as Jonathan Larson, played here by Andrew Garfield, daydreams of Susan (Alexandra Shipp) during Karessa's (Vanessa Hudgens) performance of “Come To Your Senses' at the workshop of his musical, 'Superbia'.
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Production images have been released for Jack and the Beanstalk at Hackney Empire starring Olivier award-winner Clive Rowe as Dame Daisy Trot. Clive also co-directs this production alongside fellow Hackney panto veteran Tony Whittle, who plays Councillor Higginbottom.
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The University of Montevallo held a dedication ceremony on November 18th for its new Center for the Arts facility. The university unveiled the Rebecca J. Luker Stage in the DiscoverShelby Theatre, named after its alum, the late Rebecca Luker. Luker graduated from the University of Montevallo in 1984.
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A definite sign that London may be heading back to some sort of normality is the live return of The Old Vic’s award-winning adaptation of A Christmas Carol. After streaming a version last year, the theatre is now back to hosting one of the highlights of the festive season, complete with Victorian bell-ringing, mince pies and one of literature’s most heart-warming stories of love and redemption
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La Academia de las Artes Escénicas entrega hoy las Medallas de Oro de la Academia y nombra Académicos de Honor a Antonio Banderas, Julia y Emilio Gutiérrez Caba y a la coreógrafa y bailarina Carmen Roche. La Academia de las Artes Escénicas de España, fundada en 2014, es una entidad de carácter artístico y cultural destinada a potenciar, defender y dignificar las artes escénicas, a impulsar su promoción nacional e internacional, así como fomentar su progreso, desarrollo y perfeccionamiento.
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Last night's Clyde's opened officially on Broadway! Check out the reviews in our roundup, and stay tuned for more coverage from the big night later today! Plus, get a first look at Disney Princess: The Concert, watch Joshua Henry and Ciara Renee rehearse for Waitress, check out the nominees for this year's musical theatre Grammy Award, and more!
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Playwright Ishmael Reed uses satire to explore aspects of American culture and history overlooked by others. His newest play, 'The Slave Who Loved Caviar: A Theatrical Investigation Into the Relationship Between Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol,' challenges the notion that Basquiat was merely Warhol's 'mascot.' Theater for the New City will present its world premiere December 23, 2021 to January 9, 2022, directed by Reed's frequent collaborator, Carla Blank.
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Check out our complete guide to every musical theatre cameo in tick, tick…BOOM! Although Lin-Manuel Miranda’s film adaption of tick, tick…BOOM! already features an all-star cast the film features an endless amount of cameos that would keep any musical theatre fan excited.
by Student Blogger: Silvana Flores -
Since the announcement in 2018, I've been waiting to see the tick, tick... BOOM! movie adaptation, last weekend I finally watched it and let me tell you that I absolutely loved it. Even though I was not sure if this musical was going to be amazing as a movie, I was very excited but actually had no expectations, the things I knew were that it was going to be directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and that the main character would be played by Andrew Garfield, but the way it surprised me, made it one of my favorite movies of the year.
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Today's top stories include the return of Slave Play, which begins previews for its return engagement on Broadway tonight! Plus, watch Celina Smith rehearse 'Tomorrow' from Annie Live!, an all new West Side Story trailer, and more! Tickets are now on sale for Mr. Saturday Night, starring Billy Crystal. The production comes to Broadway next year.
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The 92nd Street Y, one of New York's leading cultural venues, will present Ana Vidovic, guitar, playing Albéniz, Barrios, Sor, and more on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 3pm ET as part of its fall classical music season, its first fully in-person season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Netflix brought back the Moondance Diner Food Truck for 1 day only this weekend in celebration of the release of tick, tick...BOOM! The event featured Alexandra Shipp (Cast), Robin de Jesús (Cast), Joshua Henry (Cast), Daphne Rubin-Vega, and special appearances from your favorite Broadway stars.
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Si aún no la has visto, te contamos por que no te puedes perder una de las mejor películas musicales de este año.
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Taken by the one-sided commentary about the relationship between Andy Warhol, a god of the New York Art World, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, made by Warhol groupies and critics, Reed offers a different view. His new play, 'The Slave Who Loved Caviar, A Theatrical Investigation Into the Relationship Between Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol,' challenges the notion that Jean-Michel Basquiat was merely Warhol’s “mascot.”
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Today's top stories include an all new trailer for West Side Story, a new block of tickets being released for Chicago, and more! Plus, the English National Opera has partnered with Netflix to produce 'Tiger King 2: The TikTopera', the world's first operatic reimagining of Tiger King, brought to the digital stage by the show's biggest fans via their TikTok channels.
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It's time to rise up and catch HAMILTON at Dallas Summer Musicals from November 16-December 5! The 11-time TONY Award-Winning Musical left audiences in awe over our Founding Fathers at Music Hall at Fair Park.
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