On December 22 (9pm on CBS), five Honorees will receive the 44th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. Plenty of Broadway babies have been honored at past ceremonies and the best of Broadway makes the trip to DC to tribute them. Check out just a few of our favorites.
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Hear Lin-Manuel Miranda sing the song he wrote for Vivo, who is a a musically gifted kinkajou (aka a rainforest “honey bear”) that embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to deliver a song to his cherished owner’s long-lost love.
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Check out this week's top ten TikToks, featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Mandy Patinkin, Leslie Grace and more!
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Initially released in July of 2016 following the Pulse nightclub tragedy in Orlando, the re-release of the song aims to continue to celebrate love, foster community, and raise additional funds to honor the victims, their families, survivors, and the community.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo have joined in on the new In the Heights trend sweeping through TikTok! The pair, who originated the roles of Usnavi and Vanessa in the original Broadway production of In the Heights, filmed themselves lip-syncing to 'Blackout' from the film, with Miranda singing Vanessa's part and Olivo singing Usnavi's.
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Meet the cast of HAMILTON in the West End for the return performances which begin on 19 August 2021 at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
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Vineyard Theatre’s 2021 Gala Series culminates in an intimate conversation between legendary musical theatre composers John Kander (Cabaret, Chicago, The Vineyard’s The Scottsboro Boys) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights, Hamilton). Join them as they share insights about their unique writing processes and reveal favorite selections from each other’s songbooks, performed by some of Broadway’s brightest stars!
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The inaugural Puppet Week NYC, highlighting New York's rich and diverse puppetry communities, will take place during the second week of August 2021 with a full roster of events and activities.
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This week (July 19-25) in live streaming: First Date airs on Stellar, Next on Stage: Dance Edition Season 2 continues with the Top 15, Laura Bell Bundy teaches a master class, and so much more!
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Over the next few weeks, BWW is giving you an insider look at the reopening process as Broadway prepares to take the stage once more. This week we chat with Broadway League President, Charlotte St. Martin, and more about the reopening process from the administrative end, Covid-19 safety, the intersection of Broadway and the NYC economy and tourism sector, and more.
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The Phantom of the Opera begins performances at the newly refurbished Her Majesty’s Theatre in the West End on 27 July. The production is now booking to 13 February 2022. Learn more about check out photos from rehearsal here!
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The program opened with a surprise greeting from Ringo Starr and from that point on, donations poured in by phone, online, and text…and they're still coming in. They sent out a call for love, and Los Angeles answered with donations big and small. People calling in were not only giving $5, $10, $100, they were telling stories to volunteers about the son they lost to AIDS, or their own cancer battle, or their friend who has survived because of Project Angel Food.
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Jeff Kiltie, president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida's most highly coveted recognition of theatrical and performance excellence, today announced the nonprofit organization is seeking additional judges for the 2021-2022 theater season.
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Sharjah Art Foundation today announced its summer and autumn 2021 programmes, featuring major solo presentations and group exhibitions by artists from the MENASA region and beyond, as well as international collaborations and new editions of annual programmes highlighting the work of regional and international artists, filmmakers and publishers.
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Feinstein’s/54 Below has announced its new Diamond Series, featuring concert-length performances by some of the most luminous talents on Broadway matched with specially curated dinners in our elegant supper club. To ensure an intimate, comfortable and never to-be-forgotten experience, seating will be limited.
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Our student bloggers write about how they're coping with the current global health crisis, give insight on their school's performing arts programs, share their opinions on the latest theater news, and so much more. Summer movie recommendations, a celebration of differences, the importance of taking care of your body and more-- read the latest from our college student bloggers!
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A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase beginning Friday, July 16 at 10:00am online. Learn more about the event and how to attend here!
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It is a ninety-minute, non-stop tour-de-force.
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The Posse Foundation partners with top institutions that view diversity as integral to excellence. Many Posse Scholars are often the first in their families to attend college, or come from historically underrepresented communities.
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Today's top stories: Is This a Room and Dana H. will perform in repertory on Broadway this fall. Plus, check out the new documentary 'On Broadway' featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Patti LuPone, Viola Davis, and more!
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