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Friday, July 14, 2023

BREAKING: AEA Just Started Loudly Whistling, Won’t Make Eye Contact by Broadway Beat

by Jennifer Haining. @itsraininghaining. NEW YORK, NY – It's official: SAG-AFTRA members will be joining WGA in the historical strike for...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, July 11, 2023

OPINION: It's Very Normal That I Collect Playbills and Also Toenails by Broadway Beat

by Kevin Burke. @ke7inburke. NEW YORK, NY - It’s a sad day in America when a member of the theatre community gets chastised for their...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Uh, Ok? NBC’s PETER PAN LIVE! to Become a Weekly Thing by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - NBC announced this morning that their 2014 live TV musical Peter Pan Live! is set to become,...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Shakespeare in the Park to Feature Groundbreaking New Puppetry- Nevermind, It’s a Raccoon by Broadway Beat

by Sarah Lasko. @saraheleora. NEW YORK, NY - Following in the footsteps of shows like Life of Pi and War Horse, Shakespeare in the Park’s...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Conscientious Bootlegger Retroactively Puts Black Dress Over TAKE ME OUT Nudity by Broadway Beat

by Luke Maynus. @luke.maynus. Following the recent news of India’s film censors digitally imposing a CGI black dress over Florence Pugh’s...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

BREAKING: You Didn't Get a Callback Because Your Resume Was Stapled to Your Headshot Weird by Broadway Beat

by Emily Claypoole. @playdohpoole. NEW YORK, NY – Reports from an NYC casting office tragically indicate that you didn’t get a callback...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

I Ate the Goat from WICKED and I Did It Because I Hate Him by Broadway Beat

by James La Bella. @james.la.bella. NEW YORK, NY - There has been no casting announcement about the goat from Wicked because I ate him...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Inspiring! This BFA Holder Was Taught to Soft Focus So Well, Canvassers Don’t Even Bother by Broadway Beat

by Elanna White. @Ewelannawhite. UNION SQUARE, Manhattan - It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon in July. Union Square was bustling and...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

It Took Three Hours for Me to Learn the Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window Says “Live, Laugh, Love" by Broadway Beat

by Mike Abrams. @TheWrongCatDied. NEW YORK, NY - Multiple audience members have reported leaving the James Earl Jones Theatre confused...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

“HAMILTON Ticket Free,” “Lea Michele Scandal,” “Sondheim Sex Dungeon” & Phrases That Help Our SEO by Broadway Beat

by Steven Verdile. @StevenVerdileCreative. NEW YORK, NY - Whether you’re a tourist looking for your first Broadway experience, or a hot...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Fuck It: Let’s Rank the Keenan-Bolgers by Broadway Beat

by Katie Toledo. @kxtietoledo. You know ‘em, you love ‘em - but which one's number one? Between Celia and Andrew, the Keenan-Bolgers have...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Method Actor Cast as Audrey II Sentenced to Life Without Parole by Broadway Beat

by Alan Seales. @theatre_podcast. BOISE, ID. — The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute alumni Cameron Holland, cast as the voice of...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Out of Work SAG Actress Now Available for Regional Productions of MAMMA MIA! by Broadway Beat

by Jonathan Hogue. @jthogue2. NEW YORK, NY - Ripley-Grier Studios was buzzing with excitement Friday morning as hundreds of out-of-work...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Yay! Female Character in Play Doesn’t Become a Bitch Until Act Two by Broadway Beat

by Catherine Weingarten. @sarahkaneissexy. COLUMBUS, OH - Local Playwright Steve Van Van was heralded as a feminist playwriting hero as...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Receiving Diploma During Graduation the Most Amount of Stage Time BFA Has Gotten in All Four Years by Broadway Beat

by Luke Maynus. @ luke.maynus. PORTLAND, OR - The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree has cemented itself as a popular way for many...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Quiz: Is It Alright If I Use This Chair? by Broadway Beat

by Rebecca Ballinger. @reberkk. Hey, Bway Babies! In-person auditions are back and we see you cuties hitting the streets lookin’ for a...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Local Woman Claims to be Anti-Capitalist Despite Clearly Dating Daddy Warbucks by Broadway Beat

by Katie Toledo. @kxtietoledo. NEW YORK, NY – Local woman and avid infograph-reposter Claire Dern was spotted outside Nobu holding hands...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, June 1, 2023

Overworked Drama Teacher Exhausted from Being Students’ Biggest Supporter AND Biggest Bully by Broadway Beat

by J.R. Gudeon. @j.r.__gudeon. ROANOKE, VA – Westmoore High School drama teacher Sylvia Adler reported today that due to her department’s...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Sabotage? Costumer Provides Pants Without Pockets to Jack Kelly Actor, Eliminating Acting Choices by Broadway Beat

by Hallie Quinn. @halliequinn_. BRANSON, MO - Hell was raised on Tuesday morning at the historic Woodpecker Community Theater, where...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

OPINION: At $12.99, a Haircut from Sweeney Todd is Worth the Risk by Broadway Beat

by Alex O'Connor. LONDON – Are you tired of paying an arm and a leg for a haircut? Check out The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. He charges...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

NEW YORK, NEW YORK Adds Medley of People in Your Apartment Hallway Being Loud and Weird by Broadway Beat

by Sarah Lasko. @saraheleora. NEW YORK, NY. - In a surprising move for a show already open to the public, the producers of current...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Inspiring! Singer's Paycheck from 54 Below Concert Enough to Afford Cover for 54 Below Concert by Broadway Beat

by Ben Schrager. Instagram: @ben.schrager, Twitter: @ben_schrager. NEW YORK, NY - Local singer and Neti Pot advocate Sharon Lindstrop...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

OPINION: That’s Fine, But I’d Like to Toast the Ladies Who Feast On the Bones of This Morning's Kill by Broadway Beat

by Blaise Wopperer. @BlaiseWopperer. Dear You Know Who You Are, Say what you will about your ladies who lunch, but I find that your toast...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Local Theatre Group Leaning Heavily on "World Premiere" in Marketing of Show by Broadway Beat

by Garrett Brown. @garrettbrownproductions. SEATTLE, WA - Local company SoundStage Players announced the World Premiere of an all new...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Casting Alert! WICKED Movie Adds Pedro Pascal as the Water Bucket, Cuz He Be Meltin’ Hearts by Broadway Beat

by Jennifer Haining. @itsraininghaining. Elstree, UK - The latest heavily guarded casting news coming from inside the Wicked film...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Showbiz is About Connections, Which is Why I Handcuffed Myself to Hugh Jackman & Swallowed the Key by Broadway Beat

by Kevin Burke. @ke7inburke. NEW YORK, NY - In today’s ever-competitive field of entertainment, it can be harder than ever to break into...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Friday, May 19, 2023

Report: 94.3% of MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL Viewership Background Actors Looking For Backs of Their Heads by Broadway Beat

by Reilly Wilmit. @reilly.wilmit NEW YORK, NY - The Broadway Beat's top investigative journalists have uncovered a startling statistic:...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, May 18, 2023

I’m Boycotting the TONY Awards Because Improv Gives Me Anxiety by Broadway Beat

by Sarah Lasko. @saraheleora. Look, I know Broadway’s back, and we should celebrate the art form in any way possible, but for the love of...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Everybody Grab a Kazoo: Musician’s Union and HERE LIES LOVE Reach New Deal by Broadway Beat

by Mike Abrams. @thewrongcatdied. NEW YORK, NY - After intense negotiations, the American Federation of Musicians and David Byrne’s new...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

CHICAGO Haze Operator Given Night Off by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - The haze operator at Broadway's Chicago has officially been given the night off in response...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Monday, May 1, 2023

Confirmed! Casting Directors Have Group Chat to Shit Talk You Specifically by Broadway Beat

by Rebecca Ballinger. @reberkk. NEW YORK, NY - After months of thorough investigation, The Broadway Beat has found evidence that every...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards