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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Terrence McNally Way Will Be Unveiled in NYC May 30 by Andrew Gans

The celebratory event honoring the late playwright will feature Jonathan Groff, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Brandon Uranowitz, and Caissie Levy.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Photos: Go Inside 2025 Chita Rivera Awards With Usher, Ben Vereen, Stephen Schwartz by Andrew Gans

Robyn Hurder, Kevin Csolak, Buena Vista Social Club, and more picked up awards at the annual celebration.

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Graham Phillips Will Join Cast of Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors by Andrew Gans

Elizabeth Gillies has extended her run at the Westside, while a rotating cast of actors will play Audrey and Seymour June 3–15.

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Works From Donja R. Love, Heather Christian, John Patrick Shanley, More Set for New York Stage and Film's 40th Season by Andrew Gans

The summer season in Poughkeepsie, New York, will launch July 11 with Christina Pumariega's Vidas Privadas.

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Monday, May 26, 2025

Charlotte d'Amboise Returns to Broadway's Chicago May 26 by Andrew Gans

The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador.

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Saturday, May 24, 2025

Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire's About Time Begins at the Goodspeed May 24 by Andrew Gans

Maltby also directs the new revue at the Connecticut venue.

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5 Musicals You Should See Before the Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

Be sure to catch these musicals before Broadway's biggest night.

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Friday, May 23, 2025

5 Musicals You Should See Before the Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

It's hard to believe, but there are only two weeks before the 78th Annual Tony Awards will be presented at Radio City Music Hall. That means, there are just about 16 or so chances left to se…

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Video: Go 'Back to Before' With Mamie Parris in Highlights From Goodspeed's Ragtime by Andrew Gans

Also, Brennyn Lark performs "Your Daddy's Son" from the production in East Haddam, Connecticut.

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Listen to Renée Elise Goldsberry's Reimagined Cover of Hamilton's 'Satisfied' by Andrew Gans

The guitar-led version of the Lin-Manuel Miranda classic will be featured on the Tony winner's forthcoming solo album, Who I Really Am.

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Derek Klena Will Return to Broadway's Wicked, 12 Years After He Left by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee will don Fiyero's tight pants for a very limited time.

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Dan Moses Schreier's Floyd Collins Sound Design Requires Over 100 Speakers for Cave-Like Echoes by Andrew Gans

The 2025 Tony nominee also designed the sound for the original 1996 Off-Broadway production of the Adam Guettel-Tina Landau musical.

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Broadway's Girl From the North Country Broadcast on PBS May 23 by Andrew Gans

Conor McPherson and Bob Dylan's musical premieres via Great Performances.

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

Alex Newell, Victoria Clark, Joshua Henry, More Will Be Presenters at 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards by Andrew Gans

Broadway's BOOP! leads this year's nominees, with winners set to be named June 1 at NYU Skirball.

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L Morgan Lee, Kerstin Anderson, Ryan Mac, More Will Lead Goodspeed's All Shook Up by Andrew Gans

Daniel Goldstein will direct the Elvis Presley-inspired musical.

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Video: Get a Preview of 3 Songs From Joy: A New True Musical, Starring Betsy Wolfe by Andrew Gans

The new musical about Miracle Mop inventor and businesswoman Joy Mangano arrives next month Off-Broadway.

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Photos: Go Inside Press Preview for Paper Mill The Little Mermaid With Kyle Taylor Parker, Hillary Fisher, More by Andrew Gans

JoAnn M. Hunter is directing and choreographing the Disney favorite.

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Justina Machado Has Lived All the Themes of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical by Andrew Gans

She never intended to do musical theatre, and now she's a 2025 Tony nominee.

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Floyd Collins, Death Becomes Her, Dead Outlaw, More Will Be Part of May 23 Ham4Ham Concert by Andrew Gans

The free "show before the show" series has returned to the steps of Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre to celebrate the 2025 Tony nominees.

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Listen to Christine Allado Sing 'Journey' From Jo—The Little Women Musical by Andrew Gans

Laura Benanti, Christine Ebersole, Julian Ovenden, and more are featured on the upcoming recording of the new musical.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Photos: Go Inside Record-Breaking Broadway Bets Poker Tournament by Andrew Gans

Tom Francis, Conrad Ricamora, and more attended the Broadway Cares fundraiser at Sardi's.

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J. Harrison Ghee, Beth Leavel, Santino Fontana, Katie Finneran, More Set for Hello, Dolly! at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

Lee Roy Reams will host the upcoming benefit performance for Off-Broadway's Transport Group.

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Red Bull Theater's The Imaginary Invalid Begins Off-Broadway May 21 by Andrew Gans

Jesse Berger directs Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation of the Molière classic.

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Bianca Marroquín, Rob McClure, Ephraim Sykes, More Will Lead Ogunquit Guys and Dolls by Andrew Gans

Al Blackstone will direct and choreograph the classic American musical.

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David Josefsberg, Nathaniel Hackmann, More Will Join Back to the Future: The Musical Tour by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Broadway musical is currently playing Durham, North Carolina.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Joseph Hayward Named Producing Artistic Director of Off-Broadway's York Theatre by Andrew Gans

Hayward had recently held the position of interim producing artistic director.

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Rashad V. Chambers Named Executive Director of The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Broadway producer succeeds John Carrion.

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4-Person The Streetcar Project Will Play Colorado and New Jersey by Andrew Gans

The production presents the complete, unabridged text of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire with no props or set.

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Brandon Espinoza Replaces Mauricio Martínez in Upcoming Joy: A New True Musical by Andrew Gans

& Juliet star Betsy Wolfe will lead the Off-Broadway musical about Miracle Mop inventor and businesswoman Joy Mangano.

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Lea Salonga's North American Concert Tour Will Play NYC, San Diego, Miami, Dallas, More by Andrew Gans

Stage, Screen and Everything In Between will feature songs from Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, Miss Saigon, Mulan, and more.

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See Who's Starring in Off-Broadway's Father Anonymous by Andrew Gans

Joshua Koehn will direct Robert Blecker's new play.

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