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Feature: Arkansas Writer Visits Santa Fe Playhouse to See A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
by Theresa Bertram - Aug 19, 2023


This summer Broadway World went on the road to catch some amazing entertainment, and one of the stops was at the Santa Fe Playhouse.

Roulette Intermedium Celebrates 45th Anniversary With Bryant Park Picnic Performances, August 26
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2023


Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America season of free, live performances continues on Saturday, August 26 with a 45th anniversary celebration for Roulette Intermedium, featuring sets from saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins, hybrid NYC jazz group 75 Dollar Bill, and sound designer and performer Ka Baird.

GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! Will Offer Pick-Your-Price Options For First 50 People at Box Office Opening
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2023


The James Earl Jones Theatre box office will open Friday, August 18 at 10 AM ET for the Broadway premiere of Gutenberg! The Musical! The first 50 people in line on Friday morning will have the opportunity to randomly pick their own ticket price.

SWEENEY TODD, A History- Part 2: The Demon Barber Slashes His Way From Page To Stage And Beyond
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2023


Learn how Sondheim made Sweeney sing and how Mr. Todd made his mark on mass media in Part 2 of SWEENEY TODD, A History.

Stages Presents POTUS OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2023


Stages has announced its upcoming production of 'POTUS or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive.'

Newcomer Nichelle Lewis Will Lead THE WIZ as Dorothy on Broadway and National Tour
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2023


Broadway newcomer Nichelle Lewis will star as “Dorothy” and lead the cast of The Wiz in the national tour this fall and Broadway return in the Spring of 2024.  Ms. Lewis who hails from Virginia was discovered via a TikTok video, and selected from more than 2,000 submissions for the coveted role.

Ian McKellen and Roger Allam Will Bring FRANK AND PERCY to The Other Palace Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2023


Ben Weatherill’s new comedy, Frank and Percy, starring Ian McKellen (Percy) and Roger Allam (Frank) and directed by Sean Mathias, will have a limited London season at The Other Palace from Friday 8 September until Sunday 3 December.

Studio Theatre Announces Diverse Directors Slate For 2023-2024 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 13, 2023


Studio Theatre's next season will feature the talents of six accomplished and exciting directors, Elena Araoz, Taylor Reynolds, David Muse, Tom Story, Sivan Battat, and Psalmayene 24, who will bring unique and compelling perspectives to the stage.

Review Roundup: THE SHARK IS BROKEN Opens On Broadway- See What The Critics Are Saying!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2023


THE SHARK IS BROKEN officially opens tonight at Broadway's Golden Theatre for a strictly limited 16-week engagement. Read the reviews!

James Monroe Iglehart, Michael Urie, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Will Lead SPAMALOT; Ethan Slater & Christopher Fitzgerald Join Cast
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 9, 2023


The court of the St. James Theatre has assembled! The Tony Award-winning Best Musical comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT has just announced its cast and we have the full list!

Ensemble Cast Revealed For THE WIZ Ahead of National Tour and Broadway Run
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2023


The complete ensemble cast has been announced for the all-new production of the Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz! The casting comes in advance of the musical's national tour, which kicks off this fall before returning to Broadway in the Spring of 2024.

Kennedy Center's SPAMALOT Is Coming to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 2, 2023


The Tony Award-winning Best Musical comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT will return to Broadway this fall at the St. James Theatre. We have all the details!

Do Broadway Actors Ever Play Multiple Roles in the Same Show?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 29, 2023


This time, the reader question was: How many different roles has one actor been contracted to play in the same Broadway production?

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY and THE WIZ Tickets On Sale Friday At Playhouse Square
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 26, 2023


Playhouse Square has announced that tickets to the touring Broadway musicals The Wiz and Girl From The North Country will be available for purchase beginning Friday, July 28. These two shows will kick off the 2023-2024 KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square with performances beginning this October.

Broadway Murder Mysteries and Quiet Events to Present DEATH AT THE DISCO in September
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 24, 2023


Broadway Murder Mysteries, in collaboration with Quiet Events, will present a one-of-a-kind event that combines an interactive murder mystery with a silent disco dance party. Step into the golden age of disco as they take you back to 1978, the height of the disco era, at The Grand Paradiso, NYC's legendary nightclub.

Original A CHORUS LINE Star Pamela Blair Dies at 73
by Team BWW - Jul 23, 2023


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that original 'Val' in A CHORUS LINE, Pamela Blair has died at 73. in Phoenix.

Review: New Tampa Players Present GREASE at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center
by Peter Nason - Jul 22, 2023


It's a hit or miss show, but the youthful cast and the new performing arts facility make it worth your while.

Review: GREASE Is The Word at The Argyle Theater
by Nicholas Pontolillo - Jul 21, 2023


What did our critic think of GREASE at The Argyle Theater?

Billy Joel Adds February 9 Show at Madison Square Garden
by Michael Major - Jul 20, 2023


Billy Joel has added the next show in his record-breaking residency at The World’s Most Famous Arena on Friday, February 9, 2024. Joel’s historic franchise run at The Garden will conclude with his 150th lifetime show at the venue, which is slated for July 2024. The February show will mark Joel’s 99th monthly and 145th lifetime show at The Garden.

Elliot Norton Award-Winning Annette Miller to Return to Shakespeare & Company in GOLDA'S BALCONY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2023


Don't miss Annette Miller as she returns to Shakespeare & Company in the iconic role of Golda Meir in Golda's Balcony. Experience the inspiring true story of the Russian immigrant-turned-American school teacher and fourth Prime Minister of Israel. Additional performances have been added, so get your tickets now!

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play FENCES by August Wilson is Coming to Shakespeare & Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2023


Experience the emotional depth and powerful storytelling of August Wilson's Fences at Shakespeare & Company. Follow the struggles of Troy Maxson as he navigates dreams, regrets, and a longing for a different life. Don't miss this Pulitzer Prize-winning play, part of Wilson's acclaimed American Century Cycle. Get your tickets now!

BACKSTAGE BABBLE, LANGDON ST. IVES: THE STEAMPUNK MUSICAL!, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 15, 2023


Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

Broadway Jukebox: The Music of Kander & Ebb
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 15, 2023


Earlier this week, it was announced that Cabaret will soon willkommen audiences back on Broadway. We are celebrating the news with a playlist of the Best of Kander and Ebb. 

Review: DEATHTRAP At Oyster Mill Playhouse
by Andrea Stephenson - Jul 6, 2023


In the hands of the right director, production team, and cast, this show is the perfect mixture of comedy, horror, and mind-bending plot reversals. Under the direction of Mike Rogusky the cast and crew at Oyster Mill Playhouse certainly delivers with their production of Deathtrap.

Cast Set for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shakespeare & Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2023


The cast has been revealed for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at Shakespeare & Company, directed by Artistic Director Allyn Burrows and staged August 1 through September 10, opening Friday, August 4 outdoors at the New Spruce Theatre.

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