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BroadwayWorld caught up with Platt to discuss what audiences can expect from the new tour, the difference between performing for concert audiences opposed to musical theatre audiences, and what he's most looking forward to when taking on the role of Leo Frank in the upcoming City Center production of Parade.

REBECCA, the musical about love and obsession reaching from beyond the grave, is back! Daphne Du Maurier's novel has been adapted several times successfully for stage and screen, like Alfred Hitchcock's Academy-Awarded Version or the late Netflix Adaption with Lily James and Armie Hammer. Silvester Levay (Music) and Michael Kunze (Book and Lyrics) brought up a Musical Version of Du Maurier's gothic thriller back in 2006.

The portal to the Upside Down has reopened again - the award-winning, hit Off-Broadway show Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical celebrated its Opening Night, transporting Playhouse 46 at St. Luke's into immersive and in-the-round satirized versions of Hawkins, Indiana, and the Upside Down. See opening night photos here!

Johnny Berchtold will join the cast of the New York Premiere production of CAMP SIEGFRIED, the new play from Tony Award-nominee BESS WOHL (2ST’s Grand Horizons and Make Believe), directed by Tony Award-winner DAVID CROMER (The Band’s Visit, 2ST’s Man from Nebraska) at Second Stage Theater.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the solo concert debut of Samantha Pauly, currently starring on Broadway in SIX the Musical, for two special performances on Tuesday, November 1 at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM.

Ashe releases her newest track “Love is Letting Go” - featuring Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton, While Diane Keaton’s soulful vocals have been captured on screen in movies from Annie Hall to And So It Goes - as well as a legendary musical performance on Johnny Carson Show’ Tonight Show in 1973 - she has never released any recordings.

The complete cast has been announced for the modern musical adaptation of The Song of Bernadette developmental workshop from Tony, Grammy and Emmy nominated Composer, Frank Wildhorn, CMA winner and Grammy nominated lyricist, Robin Lerner and award winning playwright, Rinne B Groff.  

Tony Award nominee Bryce Pinkham and Lizan Mitchell will join Audra McDonald for the Broadway premiere of Ohio State Murders by Adrienne Kennedy.

Five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning legend and the best-selling female artist in country music history Shania Twain has unveiled her first new single since 2017, “Waking Up Dreaming”. The single serves as her first release with her new label partner Republic Nashville, a division of Republic Records.

The series stars Jenna Ortega (Wednesday Addams), Gwendoline Christie (Principal Larissa Weems), Jamie McShane (Sheriff Galpin), Percy Hynes White (Xavier Thorpe), Hunter Doohan (Tyler Galpin), Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair), with Christina Ricci (Marilyn Thornhill), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams) and Luis Guzmán (Gomez Addams).

The town folks of Hawkins need a little cheering up and Cherry Pitz has come to town to stage a burlesque show!

This Autumn, the English National Opera (ENO) presents the first production of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Yeomen of the Guard in the company's history.

Following a successful premiere at Telluride Film Festival of the upcoming film “If These Walls Could Sing,” Disney Original Documentary announced its next feature project, MADU.

Winner of the first Los Angeles New Play Project Award, Carla Ching's Revenge Porn or The Story of a Body” makes its world premiere on Friday, September 23, 2022 at The Pico. Directed by Bernardo Cubría for Ammunition Theatre Company where it was part of the 2021 Ammo Writers' Lab, the play takes a very public look into the private lives of people who hurt the ones they love most.

The Den Theatre will present comedian Michael Ian Black for three stand-up performances October 21 – 22, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.

It was announced that, alongside two already sold out stand-up dates in London this October, Marc Maron will welcome fellow comedian, writer and film-maker, David Baddiel for the first ever UK live recording of his hit podcast, WTF with Marc Maron on Wednesday 19th October at London's Bloomsbury Theatre.

Let's “imagine all the people livin' life in peace — sharing all the world.” Here Comes the Sun - A Timely Beatles Tribute Concert, kicks off Prima's 12th season and gives audiences a refreshing dose of joy and beloved tunes. The prophetic and timeless music of the Beatles comes to life in this reflective and hope-filled show. 

Marylebone Theatre presents a realisation of an unfinished, visionary work by Friedrich Schiller. Dmitry (based on the peerless dramatist’s incomplete play Demetrius), will launch the bold new venue’s inaugural season and will star The Crown’s Tom Byrne (The Crown, Netflix; Twelfth Night, RSC; Black Mirror, Netflix) in the title role. See photos from inside rehearsal. 

Houses on the Moon Theater Company will present the world premiere of Emily Joy Weiner’s SHARED SENTENCES directed by Lisa Rothe with additional material by Barbara Allan, Kevin Barron, Zudaydah Rivera, and Tanasha Gordon. Performances begin October 26  in advance of its October 30 opening.

The portal to the Upside Down has reopened again – the award-winning, hit Off-Broadway show Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical will celebrate its Opening Night tonight, transporting Playhouse 46 at St. Luke’s into immersive and in-the-round satirized versions of Hawkins, Indiana, and the Upside Down. See all new production photos here!