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Monday, March 19, 2018

Brief 3/19: Exclusive Interview With the Cast of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE!, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories read an exclusive interview with the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar Live, watch 'Mama Will Provide' in 360, and more

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Sunday, March 18, 2018

Veteran Cirque Du Soleil Performer, Yann Arnaud, Dies Following Fall at Tampa Show by Stephanie Wild

Yann Arnaud, a veteran aerialist for Cirque Du Soleil, has died after sustaining injuries from a fall during a performance of Volta in Tampa, FL, Deadline reports.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37PM

#Hamildrop Collaboration Between Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt to Be Released Tonight at Midnight by Stephanie Wild

As previously announced, Lin-Manuel Miranda is teaming up with Ben Platt for the next Hamildrop track. It was recently revealed that the track is called 'Found Tonight' and will be released …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM
Friday, March 16, 2018

DVR Alert: David Yazbek Will Talk THE BAND'S VISIT with Christiane Amanpour Tonight on CNN and PBS by Stephanie Wild

Set your DVRs, fans of The Band's Visit David Yazbek will appear on Christiane Amanpour's show, 'Amanpour,' to discuss the musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

Brief 3/16: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Begins Previews, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Harry Potter and the Cursed Child begins previews tonight, and more

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Brief 3/15: ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Opens and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Escape to Margaritaville opens tonight, get a first look at photos from the production, plus watch a performance of 'Make it Rain' by Shoshana …

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Brief 3/14: Watch the Cast of Kennedy Center's IN THE HEIGHTS in Rehearsal, BWW Live Chats With Wesley Taylor, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Sara Bareilles sings in a new promo for Jesus Christ Superstar Live, watch BWW Live's chat with Wesley Taylor, and see the star studded cast of…

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Brief 3/13: Get An Extended Look at RISE, Premiering Tonight, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Josh Groban and Idina Menzel announce tour dates, get an extended look at RISE, which premieres tonight on NBC, and more

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Monday, March 12, 2018

Brief 3/12: MEAN GIRLS Begins Previews, ADMISSIONS Opens, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Mean Girls begins previews on Broadway, Admissions opens off-Broadway and The Stone Witch begins previews off-Broadway.

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Sunday, March 11, 2018

Bryan Adams, Jerry Mitchell, and the PRETTY WOMAN Team Talk How the Broadway-Bound Musical Came About by Stephanie Wild

Rock singersongwriter Bryan Adams has composed a musical for the first time, and it's all due to an offhand comment made by an actress he was dating years ago, according to Daily Herald. Now…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:17PM

VIDEOS: Katharine McPhee Rehearses Some of Our Favorite Songs From WAITRESS by Stephanie Wild

Katharine McPhee is currently in rehearsal to take over the role of Jenna in Waitress on April 10th. She recently shared some videos to her Instagram story of herself rehearsing some songs f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51AM
Friday, March 9, 2018

Brief 3/9: Get a Sneak Peek at SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories get a sneak peek at SUMMER The Donna Summer Musical, celebrate International Women's Day with the cast of COME FROM AWAY, and more

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Thursday, March 8, 2018

Brief 3/8: GOOD FOR OTTO Opens Off-Broadway, and More by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Good For Otto opens tonight off-Broadway at The New Group, and more

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Brief 3/7: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks Bringing HAMILTON to Puerto Rico, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories go behind the scenes of KING KONG, Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about bringing HAMILTON to Puerto Rico, and Pasek and Paul dish on working with Ala…

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Fatal Car Crash Takes the Life of Ruthie Ann Miles' Young Daughter; GoFundMe Launches to Help Family by Stephanie Wild

Our thoughts and prayers are with Ruthie Ann Miles and her family following a fatal car crash that took the life of her four year old daughter Abigail.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM

Brief 3/6: A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK Opens, SPONGEBOB Celebrates 100 Performances, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories A Letter to Harvey Milk opens off-Broadway a Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre, Spongebob Squarepants recently celebrated 100 performances on Broadwa…

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Monday, March 5, 2018

Brief 3/5: Wayne Brady Returns to KINKY BOOTS, First Look at MARY POPPINS RETURNS, and More by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Wayne Brady returns as Lola in Kinky Boots tonight, get a first look at a teaser trailer for Mary Poppins Returns, starring Lin-Manuel Miranda …

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Sunday, March 4, 2018

Broadway Veteran and MASH Star David Ogden Stiers Dies at 75 by Stephanie Wild

Variety has reported that actor David Ogden Stiers, best known for his role on the television show MASH has died at age 75 of bladder cancer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM
Saturday, March 3, 2018

Accessorize in Style With New Broadway Pins Featuring Eartha Kitt, Julie Andrews, and Kristin Chenoweth by Stephanie Wild

Broadway Pins has launched three new additions to their collection Eartha Kitt, Julie Andrews, and Kristin Chenoweth The new pins are available at broadwaypins.com for 10 each.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:41PM

VIDEO: John Lloyd Young Talks Upcoming Vegas Show and Performs 'Unchained Melody' by Stephanie Wild

The Tony Award-winner and original Jersey Boy, John Lloyd Young, appeared on Morning Blend in Las Vegas to promote his upcoming two-night engagement at The Space. Young talked about the upco…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM
Friday, March 2, 2018

Brief 3/2: New FROZEN Song, ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE on the Today Show, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories listen to Patti Murin and Jelani Alladin sing a new song 'What Do You Know About Love' from Frozen, the cast of Escape to Margaritaville takes …

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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Brief 3/1: LOBBY HERO Begins Previews, AMY AND THE ORPHANS Opens, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Lobby Hero begins previews on Broadway at Second Stage tonight, Amy and the Orphans opens off-Broadway at Roundabout, and more

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Brief 2/28: CAROUSEL Begins Previews, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories CAROUSEL, starring Joshua Henry, Jessie Mueller, and more, begins previews on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre tonight

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Brief 2/27: KIDS NIGHT ON BROADWAY, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Kids Night on Broadway occurs tonight, which allows kids to see Broadway shows for free with the purchase of an adult ticket, and more

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Monday, February 26, 2018

TeeRico by Lin-Manuel Miranda Launches #MarchForOurLives Collection by Stephanie Wild

Lin-Manuel Miranda's clothing and accessory line, TeeRico, has launched a collection exclusively for March For Our Lives, the march and movement organized in the wake of the recent school sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Brief 2/26: AN ORDINARY MUSLIM Opens Tonight, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top news An Ordinary Muslim opens tonight, Roundabout Theatre Company and Atlantic Theater Company hold their 2018 galas, and more

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Sunday, February 25, 2018

VIDEO: Gavin Lee and Vasthy Mompoint Re-Enact 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' Choreography by Stephanie Wild

BroadwayWorld is taking you behind the scenes of Spongebob on Broadway today on our Instagram Vasthy Mompoint has been taking over our account all day and in one of her videos, she and Gavin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM
Saturday, February 24, 2018

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Set Designer David Korins Reveals Secrets From the Set by Stephanie Wild

David Korins, the award-winning production designer behind shows like Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen and Grease Live, shared a set secret from Dear Evan Hansen today on his Instagram page. Ever …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:34PM

Baz Luhrmann Talks Olympics MOULIN ROUGE Performance and Thoughts on the Broadway-Bound Production by Stephanie Wild

In an interview with Variety, Baz Luhrmann shared his thoughts on the recent buzz around Moulin Rouge. The show has gotten hype recently after skaters Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir performed t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM
Friday, February 23, 2018

David Mamet Has Written a Harvey Weinstein Play by Stephanie Wild

It has been revealed in a new interview with the Chicago Tribune that playwright David Mamet has written a play about Harvey Weinstein. Mamet reveals that his producer said 'Why don't you wr…

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Brief 2/23: ANGELS IN AMERICA Begins Previews, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Angels in America begins previews at the Neil Simon Theatre, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:20AM