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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

“Just Cause It's Optional Doesn’t Mean It's, Like, Weird to Wear a Mask Now, Right?” asks Local Man by Broadway Beat

by Steven Verdile. @stevenverdilecreative. NEW YORK, NY - The Broadway League announced today it is updating its mask-mandate to a...

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

Sondheim's Flop Era? "Company" Closing After Only Three Broadway Revivals by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. NEW YORK, NY - Stephen Sonheim’s Company is closing after only three Broadway revivals of its original...

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

“Rent” Audience Given Five Day Grace Period to Clap for Closing Number by Broadway Beat

by Cory Cousins. TOLEDO, Oh. - Audience members attending the touring production of the hit Broadway musical Rent this weekend were given...

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

Troubling: Local Man Unclear Which Circle Jerk He’s Attending Pride Weekend by Broadway Beat

by James La Bella. @james.la.bella. BROOKLYN, NY - Bushwick gentrifier and JSTOR-lurker Niklaus Mann expressed concern today as to...

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

Daniel's Mum Getting Way Too Horny in Community Theatre Production of "Chicago" by Broadway Beat

by Audrey Clark. @audreynotfunny. GLADESVILLE, NSW - Reviews are in for Gladesville Community Theatre Company’s production of Chicago,...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Tourists Upset to Find Out "American Buffalo" Not a Fast Casual Family Restaurant by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. NEW YORK, NY - The Graines family from Waterloo, Iowa, was disappointed to find out that American...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, May 26, 2022

“Into The Woods” Announces Transfer, & You Got That New Job! Plus the Weather is Lovely. Nice Day! by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - It was announced today that the New York City Center Encores! Production of Into The Woods...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 08:33AM

Equality Win! Theatre Company Vows to Hire Diverse Class of Summer Interns to Underpay by Broadway Beat

written by James La Bella. @james.la.bella. BROOKLYN, NY - Artistic Director of SPEED Theatre Company Blake Stuckley announced this week...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, May 18, 2022

This Year’s Tonys Ceremony to Feature Sondheim Tribute and, Time Permitting, a Couple of Awards by Broadway Beat

by Brian Matuszak. @rchickentheater. NEW YORK, NY - Producers for this year’s Tonys announced plans to pay tribute to Stephen Sondheim...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Monday, May 16, 2022

Director Gives Notes on His Own Intervention by Broadway Beat

by Dan Kozuh. @dankozuh. NEW YORK, NY - A group of family and friends who had gathered together to confront renowned theatre director...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, May 15, 2022

Can You Predict the Tonys? We Put a Camera on Seven Guys Named Tony to See What They’d Do All Day by Broadway Beat

written by Caitlin Berg. @caitlinhberg. New York, NY – The Broadway Beat is thrilled to announce our venture into scientific research,...

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

Andrew Lloyd Webber Issues Followup Clarifying That He Also Thinks "Cinderella" Cast & Crew are Ugly by Broadway Beat

LONDON - Following the controversy surrounding his note at yesterday’s Cinderella closing - in which he called the production a “costly...

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

Knitting, Painting, Changing Your Car's Oil: Activities for Orchestra Between "Sound of Music" Songs by Broadway Beat

by Maury Levine. Facebook: maurylevineauthor. TikTok: @maurylevinedrums. Twitter: @MauryLevine. The Sound of Music is one of the most...

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

"This Production is a Family!" says Union-Busting Producer by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. WILMINGTON, DE - “This production is a family,” producer Skylar Barnes told the cast and crew of the...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Friday, May 13, 2022

QUIZ: Is "Don’t Rain On My Parade" a Female Empowerment Song or Have You Heard It In Context? by Broadway Beat

by HaleyJane Rose. @haleyisfamous. Funny Girl is back on Broadway! Whether you loved or hated this nostalgic romp, you can’t deny this...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Uh-Oh: "Company" Audience Member Forgets to Bring Patti LuPone’s Paycheck by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Chaos today as a random audience member at Broadway’s Company has reportedly left Patti...

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

"Company" Tony Medley Includes Title Song, "Getting Married Today", Patti Yelling "Get The Fuck Out" by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Berg. @caitlinberg (Instagram), @caitlinhberg (Twitter). NEW YORK, NY - Company producer Alexander Murty confirmed today that...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, May 10, 2022

"MJ the Musical Was Super Disappointing!" says Guy in '96 Bulls Jersey by Broadway Beat

by Paige Oberholtzer. NEW YORK, NY - Long time NBA fan Bret Markowitz gave a scathing review of the new Broadway jukebox show MJ the...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, May 8, 2022

Who Will Receive a Tony Nod? Dunno, But We Told You, Don't Ask Us Questions While We're in the Tub by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. As the 75th Annual Tony Award nominees are set to be announced tomorrow, one question remains on everyone's...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, May 1, 2022

MFA Recipient Spends Four Hours Self-Taping Perfect Hot Dog Bite by Broadway Beat

by Conor Moroney. @conorseamusactor. WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY - Erika Raines, a recipient of a Master of Fine Arts from a prestigious drama...

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

"City Center Put Their Whole Cussy Into This Year," Tweets Man Hoping to Enter the Kingdom of God by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Local theatre fan Nick Welsher unabashedly tweeted "city center put their whole cussy into...

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

Parents Relieved Drama Club Will Never Have Chops to Pull Off Controversial Musical by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. GROVE CITY, OH - Parents in the Grove City School District announced their relief that the High...

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

Audience Member Upset His "Company" Playbill Has Picture of "Some Old Guy" Instead of Bobbie by Broadway Beat

by Mike Abrams. @TheWrongCatDied. NEW YORK, NY - Tourist George Williams waved his Playbill in anger at Sunday’s matinee of Company,...

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

OPINION: I Remember When Women Were Women and Men Were Tap Dancing in Slick Slacks and Dandy Hats by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. I feel like I don’t recognize the world I live in. Everything seems upside down; everyone’s roles are...

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

Justice Served: Denny's Employees Loudly Cook Hamburgers in Audience of High School Musical by Broadway Beat

by Audrey Clark. @audreynotfunny. DOLTON, IL - Tables were turned last night at Thornridge High School’s production of Anything Goes,...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, April 28, 2022

Broadway League Extends Mask Requirement in Hopes of Muffling Your Aunt's Questions About the Show by Broadway Beat

by Emily Claypoole. IG: @playdohpoole. Twitter: @thisisemilyok. NEW YORK, NY – Earlier this month, the Broadway League announced that...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Your Uncle Already Insisting "POTUS" Best New Play Nomination Was Stolen by Broadway Beat

by Max Robinson. LONG ISLAND, NY - Chaos tonight at the dinner table, as your conspiracy theory-crazed uncle has already come to the...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Friday, April 15, 2022

Broadway Attempts to Balance Ingenuity of “A Strange Loop”, Implements Emergency Second "Music Man" by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - In response to the bold, fresh, acclaimed new musical A Strange Loop, representatives of the...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, April 14, 2022

Mom Receives Gift of Afternoon Spent Wrangling Four Kids at "Lion King" Matinee by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. NEW YORK, NY - As a celebration of her tireless efforts as a mother, Barbara Peters was treated to a...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:16PM

Tony Awards: “You’ll Move On from Theatre When We Say You’ll Move On from Theatre” by Broadway Beat

by The Broadway Beat. NEW YORK, NY - After announcing that Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose would host this year’s Tony Awards...

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

"How About The Same Tony Nominees as Last Year?” asks Aaron Tveit in Fake Mustache and Glasses by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. NEW YORK, NY - As the nominees for the 75th Tony Awards are set to be announced, there are calls for...

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