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Thursday, June 30, 2022

“Funny Girl” Announces Lighting Tech Kevin Will Be Replaced by Sarah, You Know, In Case Anyone Cares by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Following the announcement that Funny Girl stars Beanie Feldstein and Jane Lynch will be...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Playwright’s Muse Doesn’t Know He Exists by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. BOSTON - Following reports that local playwright Adam Ryland’s entire artistic oeuvre was inspired...

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

Huh? Burt Bacharach Just Announced That "Turkey Lurkey Time" is Actually a Fourth of July Song by Broadway Beat

by Anna Larranaga. @annalarranaga. LOS ANGELES - Well, this is a curveball. Composer Burt Bacharach, of the 1968 musical Promises,...

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

REPORT: Desperate Producers Will Do Anything to Attract Audiences Except Lower Ticket Prices by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. NEW YORK, NY - Despite enthusiasm for many new exciting shows like A Strange Loop and revivals of...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Monday, June 13, 2022

“Make the Weird Art,” says Evil Surgeon from “The Human Centipede” by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Local surgeon Josef Heiter issued a rousing testament to creativity at last night's Tony...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, June 9, 2022

Duolingo Adds New Language: Theatre Troupe's Hilarious Inside Jokes by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. Manchester, NH - Language learning app Duolingo is officially adding a new language: local theatre...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Tony Producers Worried What Broadway Bad Girl Mare Winningham Has Planned by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. NEW YORK, NY - According to internal reports from The Broadway League, Tony Award producers are...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2022

“At Least We’ll Always Have the Movie,” says Psychopath by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - In response to the Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen announcing that its Broadway...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Saturday, June 4, 2022

REPORT: It’s Not “Guys and Dolls", It’s "Guys and Action Figures” by Broadway Beat

by Chris Petraglia. @cpetraglia00. PITTSBURGH - Local man Samuel Lee was heard this morning loudly claiming that the guys in Frank...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, June 2, 2022

"Almost Famous" Musical Headed to Broadway, Will Be Performed in "Rock of Ages" Dressing Room by Broadway Beat

by Edward Precht. @pertoltprecht. NEW YORK, NY – In an effort take their screen-to-stage adaption above and beyond, producers of the...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

NASA Deployed After Elphaba Actress Just Keeps Floating Away by Broadway Beat

by Vincent Rendon. @vincerendon. HOUSTON, Tx. - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration released new guidance today in response...

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

Dream Role? Local Drape Ecstatic to be Cast as Broadway Curtain by Broadway Beat

by Divyansh Kulshrestha. @Gr8Divyansh. NEW YORK, NY – Calling the experience an “opportunity of a lifetime”, a local Silk drape expressed...

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

“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

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