Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Rosie O'Donnell Visits THE WHO'S TOMMY

The Nederlander Theatre just welcomed a very special guest! Rosie O'Donnell just stipped by the Tony-nominated revival of The Who’s TOMMY and posed backstage with the cast. Check out phot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Dakin Matthews, Caitlin Kinnunen, More Star in McCarter Theatre Center's Choice Beginning May 8 by Molly Higgins

Sarah Rasmussen directs Winnie Holzman's comedy at the New Jersey venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Twelve Angry Men the Musical Begins Performances at Asolo Rep May 8 by Margaret Hall

Utilizing a jazz-infused score, 12 men debate the fate of a young defendant charged with murdering his father.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Ronnie Larsen's The Actors Opens Off-Broadway at Theatre Row May 8 by Meg Masseron

The comedy serves as Larsen's first family-friendly play after a prolific career writing X-rated queer comedies.

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Raja Feather Kelly's The Fires Begins Off-Broadway Debut May 8 by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

Off-Broadway’s SoHo Rep venue presents the celebrated choreographer's new play, which centers on three different men in a South Brooklyn railroad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

The Pin-Up Girls to Receive Developmental Readings via York Theatre Company by Molly Higgins

Tony nominee Kerry Butler is set to direct.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Two River Theater's Gem of the Ocean Finds Full Cast and Creative Team by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

Delicia Turner Sonnenberg is directing the new production, the seventh in Two River's work to stage all 10 of Wilson's Century Cycle plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Wicked Star Jackie Burns Joins Cast of World Premiere Burlesque Musical by Andrew Gans

Christina Aguilera will executive produce the musical, based on her 2010 film, with direction and choreography by Nick Winston.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

The William Walker Bicentennial: On Some Destinies That Didn’t Manifest by Trav S.D.

May 8, 1824 was the date of birth of doctor, lawyer, newspaper editor, adventurer, and illegitimate President of Nicaragua William Walker. A nephew of Philadelphia Enquirer founder and U.S. …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:54AM

Photos: Inside ILLINOISE's Gala Performance Curtain Call

Illinoise is now a four-time Tony nominated musical, and while it officially opened last month, the production waited until last night to celebrate at the St. James Theatre. BroadwayWorld wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Up on the Marquee: HOME

Samm-Art Williams' Home is coming Broadway, in a production directed by Kenny Leon. The marquee just went up at the Todd Haimes Theatre and you can check out photos here.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

North West, Heather Headley, and Lebo M. Join The Cast of THE LION KING at The Hollywood Bowl

North West will make her Hollywood Bowl debut, alongside Tony and GRAMMY Award-winning Broadway star Heather Headley and Grammy Award winner, Tony Award nominee and the voice and spirit of T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

The Accountants review – a dizzying bombardment of big questions by Lyndsey Winship

Aviva Studios, ManchesterDance companies from Shanghai and Mumbai traverse a vast stage against a fast-moving backdrop in a personal story about identity and purpose The vast populations of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM

BONNIE & CLYDE THE MUSICAL Filmed Live in London Will Be Available to Stream Online

Bonnie & Clyde the Musical: Filmed Live will be available to stream online on demand from 9 am ET (2pm GMT) on Monday 24 June 2024. Learn more about how to stream the musical here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02AM

Nominees Announced for the 14th Annual Roger Rees Awards

The Broadway Education Alliance has just announced the 50 Roger Rees Awards nominees for Outstanding Performer. Check out the full list!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02AM

Exclusive: Olivia Puckett Sings 'Easy To Be Hard' from Signature Theatre's HAIR

Watch Olivia Puckett sing 'Easy to Be Hard' Signature Theatre's production of the rock musical HAIR in action in this all-new video. Hair has music by Galt MacDermot and book and lyrics by G…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02AM

North West Among Cast Additions To ‘The Lion King’ Concert Event At Hollywood Bowl by Patrick Hipes

North West, Broadway’s Heather Headley and Grammy winner Lebo M. have been added to the cast of Disney’s The Lion King 30th Anniversary – A Live-to-Film Concert Event, a musical concer…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Cornelius

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Bull

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A Song Factory: A Review of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” at Paramount Theatre by Mary Wisniewski

With the abundantly talented Tiffany Topol as Carole King, backed by a great cast, the new production of “Beautiful” at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre is irresistible.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM

Sincerity and Skill: A Preview of Chicago Repertory Ballet’s “Modern Motions” at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts by Sharon Hoyer

The collection of short works promises to showcase the versatility, skill and heart of this ambitious company.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

RDJ to Make Broadway Debut, ‘Schmigadoon’ World Premiere to Play DC, Billy Porter to Receive Tony Award “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Play It Again: Damn Yankees' "Whatever Lola Wants" by JK

Play It Again: Damn Yankees' "Whatever Lola Wants" For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several diffe…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AM

How Lempicka Stars Amber Iman and Eden Espinosa Found Out About Their Tony Award Nominations by TheaterMania

Some people want to be alone. Amber Iman and Eden Espinosa thought that. Then they realized the pressure was too much. Here, the stars of @LempickaMusical tell us about how they found out th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:18AM

Pamela Rabe Joins The Cast of Ride the Cyclone by Aussie Theatre

With the Australian premiere of the viral musical sensation Ride The Cyclone fast approaching, it was announced today that acclaimed

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 07:07AM
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Jackie Burns Joins the Cast of BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL

Burlesque the Musical, the first ever stage adaptation of Steven Antin’s movie Burlesque, has announced final casting for the show.  Broadway star Jackie Burns will play Tess, the r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42AM

Coca Cola On the Air by Trav S.D.

May 8, 1886 was the date on which Dr. John Pemberton (1831-1888) first sold Coca-Cola to a local Atlanta drug store, thus marking its debut on the world stage as a publicly available soft dr…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:36AM

Theater review: Themes of bigotry, culture shock gently explored in ‘The Far Country’ at Yale Rep by Christopher Arnott

The lives of Chinese immigrants in the U.S. during the early 20th century is delicately explored in Lloyd Suh's "The Far Country" at the Yale Repertory Theatre through May 18.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Dawn of the Big Yin: rediscovered film shows Billy Connolly on the road to comedy glory by Brian Logan

The 1975 tour documentary Big Banana Feet captures a comic growing into his extraordinary talents – and adjusting to unprecedented fame In an age where our every selfie, photogenic breakfa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54AM

CT museum makes most high-profile acquisition in more than a decade. Historic piece listed for $4M. by Kenneth R. Gosselin

The historic sculpture — purchased from a dealer — will go on display in Connecticut Thursday. The museum considered the purchase for over a year, consulting with researchers and conserv…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:45AM

The Tony Nominee Starring in Alicia Keys’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ on Broadway by Michael Paulson

Maleah Joi Moon almost gave up on theater. Now, in her first professional role, the “Hell’s Kitchen” star is a Tony nominee.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM

Robert Downey Jr set to make his Broadway debut this year by Shahana Yasmin

Actor to star in play written by Pulitzer winner Ayad Akhtar

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:06AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 8, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 8, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Sigourney Weaver Meets Steve Carell in A “Vanya”-Palooza at Star Studded Night for Lincoln Center by Roger Friedman

Wow! Tuesday night Lincoln Center Theater put on the kind of star studded event that was a throwback to the good old days. To raise money, LCT produced — in two days — a retro staging of…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:12AM

3 Romeos. 1 epic NSYNC cover. by & Juliet Broadway

Tearin' Up My Heart (Romeos' Version) feat. Ben Jackson Walker, Makai Hernandez, Daniel J. Maldonado, & a super dope guitar gifted to us by Sam Ash Music #shorts #broadwaymusicals #theatreki…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:00AM
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Creativity Isn’t Locked Away In This Shed by Joe Patti

Rochester Institute of Technology (RTI) has a new building that puts creative spaces right next to each other. The Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED) has acting and and danc…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 01:54AM

On the Couch with Sarah Prestwidge

The post On the Couch with Sarah Prestwidge appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:51AM

A Complicated Woman in Rehearsal: "I Chose Love" by Goodspeed Musicals

Christian Brailsford and L Morgan Lee rehearse "I Chose Love" from A Complicated Woman. A Complicated Woman: A New Musical The Terris Theatre, Chester May 10 - June 2, 2024 Tickets & Info:…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:42AM

New Australian comedy Share House: The Musical to premiere at Arts Centre Melbourne

The post New Australian comedy Share House: The Musical to premiere at Arts Centre Melbourne appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:29AM

TINA opens in September at the Princess Theatre by Aussie Theatre

The critically acclaimed smash hit TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL opens at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne in September and

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 01:20AM

The same crowd never gathers twice

The post The same crowd never gathers twice appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:00AM
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Club Origami by Aussie Theatre

Sydney Dance Company presents its first ever season for pre-school aged children, with the Australian premiere of the critically acclaimed

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 12:59AM

Disney And Make-A-Wish Partner To Make Teen's Broadway Dream Come True

Wishes are what the good folks at Disney do best and this week they made the Broadway dreams of one lucky teen come true. Gabby Bubrick, an 18-year-old battling cancer, got her wish of app…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24AM

Full program announced for 71st Sydney Film Festival

The post Full program announced for 71st Sydney Film Festival appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:03AM

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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