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Scott Miller Releases THE ABC'S OF BROADWAY MUSICALS: A CIVILIAN'S GUIDE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2020


After lots of books for hardcore musical theatre lovers, Miller has finally written one for everybody else, The ABC's of Broadway Musicals: A Civilian's Guide, a fun, short, easy-to-read introduction to the art form, famous shows, famous artists, books and videos to check out, and a short but informative stroll through the history of musicals.

Broadway Dreams Foundation Announces Virtual Gala Honoring Tituss Burgess
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2020


Broadway Dreams Foundation has announced that this year's annual Broadway Dreams Foundation Gala will be a virtual broadcast held at 7:00pm EST on December 5, 2020. This year's honorees include Five-Time Emmy Award nominee, Tituss Burgess alongside CEO of CQuence Health Group, Mike Cassling, who will be receiving the Annual Founder's Award.

Hope Mill Theatre To Release Tickets To Watch Their Sold-out Production Of RENT Online
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2020


Hope Mill Theatre has announced that after selling-out the live run of their revival of the classic rock musical RENT in only 48 hours, the production will be filmed and broadcast online to a  strictly limited number of viewers.

Tobin Center For the Performing Arts Will Screen the Film RENT
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2020


Tobin Center For the Performing Arts Will Screen the Film RENT on Friday, October 9. The screening takes place in the H-E-B Performance Hall at 7:30pm. 

Hope Mill Theatre Announces Its Cast Of RENT
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2020


The cast and full creative team has been announced for Hope Mill Theatre's hotly-anticipated revival of the classic rock musical RENT, directed by Luke Sheppard.

Hope Mill Theatre Confirms RENT Will Play To Socially Distanced Audiences This Autumn
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2020


Hope Mill Theatre has announced its hotly-anticipated revival of classic rock musical RENT will run to socially distanced audiences this autumn a?" with the 12-strong cast forming a 'bubble' for the duration of the show's run in Manchester.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 7- RENT Closes on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2020


On this day, we remember the original, groundbreaking Broadway production of Jonathan Larson's RENT, which played its final performance at the Nederlander Theater on this day in 2008.

2021 Jonathan Larson Grant Applications Are Now Open
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2020


2021 Jonathan Larson Grant Applications Are Now Open! The application will close on Thursday, September 24th 2020 at 11:59PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

New Line Theatre Artistic Director Releases New Book NIGHT OF THE LIVING SHOW TUNES
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2020


What have you been doing during the pandemic? New Line Theatre Artistic Director Scott Miller has been writing a collection of horror stories, all inspired by the musical theatre. Yes, you read that right.

Our Readers Share Their Female Broadway Role Models!
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Aug 26, 2020


August 26 marks Women's Equality Day and 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th amendment! We're keeping the empowerment going with our reader's Broadway role models.

The Theatre Podcast With Alan Seales Welcomes Adam Pascal
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2020


This week The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales welcomes Rent star, Adam Pascal.

Michael Riedel's New Book SINGULAR SENSATION: THE TRIUMPH OF BROADWAY Receives Early Praise
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2020


Michael Riedel's new book Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway, is set to be published on November 10, 2020.

VIDEO: Watch Original RENT Stars Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp on STARS IN THE HOUSE
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 22, 2020


Stars in the House continues today (8pm) for a reunion of original RENT stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp.

BWW Exclusive: In Honor of Gay Pride - THE 101 GREATEST LGBTQ SONGS/ANTHEMS OF ALL TIME - from Judy Garland to Lady Gaga, from Gloria Gaynor to Frank Ocean
by Peter Nason - Jun 24, 2020


Happy Gay Pride! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest LGBTQ songs and anthems from 1920-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the grade!

3-D Theatricals Announces May 29 3D+U Guests Including Adam Pascal and More
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2020


Southern California's 3-D Theatricals' 3D+U has announced its special 3D+U guests for Friday, May 22.

Andy Señor Jr Will Direct RENT In South Korea
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2020


Seensee Company, a leading theatre producing company in Korea, has announced that they will be presenting Jonathan Larson's rock musical RENT for a limited two-month engagement, with an official opening on 16th June 2020 at D-Cube Arts Center in Seoul.

Before They Were Famous: Idina Menzel!
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 30, 2020


Before Frozen propelled Idina Menzel to international stardom, she was one of Broadway's darlings, but not as well known outside of our theater community.

BWW Feature: BROADWAY VS. HOLLYWOOD PART 6 Flops And Blockbusters- 2
by ETTORE FARRATTINI - May 19, 2020


Con questo articolo concludiamo la nostra carrellata sui musical di Broadway portati sul grande schermo con altri flop e dei blockbuster degli ultimi anni.

SORDID LIVES Streaming Event To Benefit Richmond Triangle Players May 31
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2020


The Del Shores Foundation presents a one-night-only benefit reading of the original SORDID LIVES play by Del Shores for a #SordidLiveStream. The reading will be live streamed on YouTube and Facebook on Sunday, May 31 at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern, hosted and produced by Emerson Collins and Del Shores.

Leslie Jordan, Levi Kreis, Caroline Rhea & More to Take Part in Benefit Reading of SORDID LIVES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2020


The Del Shores Foundation will present a one-night-only benefit reading of the original SORDID LIVES play by Del Shores for a #SordidLiveStream. The reading will be live streamed on YouTube and Facebook on Sunday, May 31 at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern, hosted and produced by Emerson Collins and Del Shores.

BWW Flashback: Do You Know the the 10 Pulitzer-Winning Musicals?
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2020


Earlier this week, Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop made history as one of only ten musicals to earn the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in the 104 year history of the prizes.

Breaking: A STRANGE LOOP Wins the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2020


It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy that Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop has officially won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This year's finalists included: Will Arbery's Heroes of the Fourth Turning and David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori's Soft Power.

VIDEO: Who Will Win the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2020


The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2020 award winners' (originally scheduled for Monday, April 20) for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!

The 101 Greatest Musical Theatre Characters (1940-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

Video Flashback: RENT Celebrates Its Groundbreaking Opening Night on Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2020


On this day in 1996 Rent, written by Jonathan Larson and directed by Michael Greif, opened at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre.

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