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Thursday, December 7, 2023

The Broadway Beat's 2023 Holiday Gift Guide by Broadway Beat

by Edward Precht. @pertoltprecht. NEW YORK, NY – The holidays are here again, and again you’re rushing to find some last-minute presents...

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

BREAKING: He’s Making a List, He’s Checking It Twice, He’s Gonna Find Out if You’re Non-Equity by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NORTH POLE - Santa Claus is coming to town! You best believe he’s making a list, he’s checking twice, and...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Where Else You Recognize MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG’S Daniel Radcliffe From by Broadway Beat

by Luke Maynus. @luke.maynus. The astounding success of the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along has been heavily...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Friday, December 1, 2023

Acting Professor Demanding You Wear Heels to Every Audition Hasn’t Auditioned Since 1985 by Broadway Beat

by Rebecca Ballinger. @reberkk. COLUMBUS, OH - Saint Helena University is facing scrutiny after tenured theatre professor Hugo Harding,...

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

THEATRE MAGIC! This Two Act Show I Wasn’t Enjoying Instantly Became a One Act Show by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. FAIRFIELD, CT. Talk about stage magic! A two-act performance I wasn’t enjoying at the local Fairfield...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

CHICAGO Producers Looking to Stunt Cast George Santos in ANY Role RIGHT AWAY Quick What’s His Number by Broadway Beat

by Garrett Brown. @garrettbrownproductions. WASHINGTON D.C. - Within minutes of his historic expulsion from the House of Representatives,...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Andrew Lloyd Webber Announces STARLIGHT EXPRESS to Perform as STARLIGHT LOCAL on Nights and Weekends by Broadway Beat

by Mike Abrams. @TheWrongCatDied. LONDON – Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber made the bold announcement today that an upcoming revival of his show...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 8, 2023

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Follows Successful Broadway Formula of “Having Jonathan Groff” by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. NEW YORK, NY - The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along is succeeding where...

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

Supposedly Theatre is Dead, But We Couldn’t Read the Article Because It Was Behind a Paywall by Broadway Beat

by Matt Keeley. @reallymattkeeley. Whelp, it happened. The multi-century art form and cultural practice known as theatre is officially...

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

At This Performance, the Role Performed by Roger Bart Will Be Hidden by the Teen In Front of You by Broadway Beat

by Leo Morgenstern. @morgensternmlb. NEW YORK, NY – At this evening’s performance of Back to the Future The Musical, the role of Doc...

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

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO, and Other Ways My Father Has Butchered the Name of FOOTLOOSE by Broadway Beat

by Luke Maynus. @luke.maynus. COLUMBUS, Oh. - This past weekend my father (who knows very little about musical theatre) surprised me by...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 1, 2023

What’s the Right Distance from the Theater to Start Eviscerating the Show? Experts Weigh In by Broadway Beat

by Emily Drossell. @emily_drossell. So you’ve just seen a show and hated it with every fiber of your being. You may be wondering, when...

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

How to Tell Your Partner You’re Ready to Try Sitzprobe in the Bedroom by Broadway Beat

by Nick Navari. @nnavari. NEW YORK, NY - Are you in a loveless marriage? Are you tired of the same old, same old with your romantic...

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

Of All the Performances of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES On Campus, Ours is the Loudest by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. SHRUB, VT - Students of Shrub College, I know this weekend you have your choice of productions of The...

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

Full Cast Announced for LEGALLY BLONDE Revival We Made Up in the Tub by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Omigod, omigod you guys! Casting has officially been announced for the highly anticipated...

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

Jenna, We Appreciate That It's Imperfect, Hard, Messy & Lonely, But We Asked You to Make Pumpkin by Broadway Beat

by Garrett Brown. @garrettbrownproductions. SMALL TOWN, In. - The family of Jenna Hunterson remained exasperated today after she arrived...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Uh-Oh: I Got Off On a Bad Foot With The Usher by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. NEW YORK, NY – Uh-oh, I got off on a bad foot with the usher. Reader, you know me. I’m easy! When I...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Lead Actor Who Died in Act One Looks Suspiciously Like New Ensemble Member in Act Two by Broadway Beat

by Luke Maynus. @luke.maynus. WYOMING, MI. - Suspicions arose this Saturday when an observant audience member noticed an interesting...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, October 5, 2023

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas? Not According to Yelp Reviews by Broadway Beat

by Garrett Brown. @garrettbrownproductions. GILBERT, TX. – A shocking investigation out of Texas today revealed that the Chicken Ranch,...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Refined Patron Asks to Speak to the Managre by Broadway Beat

by Matt Keeley. @reallymattkeeley. LONDON - Shock and dismay appeared to be the pre-show act this past weekend on the West End, or at...

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

OPINION: Maria Listing Doorbells as One of Her Favorite Things is Fucking Psychotic by Broadway Beat

by Rebecca Ballinger. @reberkk. SALZBURG, AUSTRIA – Listen, we at The Broadway Beat like to keep our cutting-edge journalism unbiased and...

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

Scariest Room at Haunted House to Feature Audience Participation by Broadway Beat

by Keeley Bell. @omgitskee LANCASTER, CA – While most haunted houses feature scare actors that jump out to shout at you, this haunted...

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

Ya Got Trouble! Local Production of MUSIC MAN Includes Guy Who Touches Your Shoulder Too Long by Broadway Beat

by T.J. Pieffer. @tjpieffer. LANCASTER, Pa. - Stage Left’s upcoming production of The Music Man features local regular Mike Alterman, who...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, October 1, 2023

ERAS TOUR Post-Credits Scene Introduces Bloodthirsty, Vengeful Bombalurina Era by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. WORLDWIDE - Audience members attending opening weekend screenings of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour were...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

HELP! I’ve Been Kidnapped by Jigsaw and He Wants to Play Something Called The Pajama Game by Broadway Beat

by Matt Keeley. @reallymattkeeley. UNDISCLOSED LOCATION - Oh God. Oh my god. If anyone can hear me, please send help – I’ve been...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, September 14, 2023

This Actor Auditioned with "Whopper Whopper" and Booked the Role of Line Cook for $11.50 an Hour by Broadway Beat

by Nick Navari. @nnavari. TULSA, OK - Local restaurant manager Sheila Anderson had quite the surprise last Sunday when someone sang the...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Glass House Tavern is Like Our "Cheers," Except They Don't Know Us There by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. NEW YORK, NY - Theater fans and aspiring Broadway stars alike are flocking to the 47th street eatery...

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

MOIST! Eight Years Later, King George Costume Still Damp with Groff Spit by Broadway Beat

by Nick Navari. @nnavari. NEW YORK, NY - The Tony, Grammy, Olivier, and Pulitzer-winning musical Hamilton continues to delight audiences...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Friday, September 1, 2023

Auditioner Gonna Throw in Some Yelly Bits for Good Measure by Broadway Beat

by Matt Keeley. @reallymattkeeley. CHICAGO – Strategizing how best to showcase himself to the casting directors in the room next door,...

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

So Realistic! SHUCKED Propmaster Places Prop Corn in Prop Stool by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Wow! As a result of pure prop professionalism, the propmaster at Broadway’s Shucked has found...

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

Nice! Drama Club Elated Student Health Center Handing Out Free Mic Pack Protectors by Broadway Beat

by Garrett Brown. @garrettbrownproductions. MANCHESTER, NH – Celebrations erupted throughout the Manning Theatre at St. James College, as...

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

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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