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Sunday, February 4, 2018

Words Fail As We Say Goodbye to Noah Galvin Who Plays His Final Performance in DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tonight by Stephanie Wild

Noah Galvin plays his final performance in the title role in Dear Evan Hansen tonight, February 4. The Real O'Neals alum made his Broadway debut with this role on November 21, 2017. He was t…

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Saturday, February 3, 2018

Israeli Singer Shiri Maimon Offered Role of Roxie in CHICAGO by Stephanie Wild

According to YNetNews, Israeli singer Shiri Maimon has been offered the role of Roxie in Chicago on Broadway. The negotiations are still ongoing, but are expected to end with the name on eve…

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Friday, February 2, 2018

Elaine Stritch's 88th Birthday Bash to Re-Air in Honor of Her Birthday by Stephanie Wild

Broadway legend Elaine Stritch was born on February 2, 1925. In 2013, she celebrated her 88th birthday on Theater Talk with musical director Rob Bowman and actor Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, along…

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Happy Groundhog Day! Take a Look Back on Some of Our Favorite Memories From GROUNDHOG DAY THE MUSICAL by Stephanie Wild

That's right woodchuck chuckers, it's Groundhog Day This morning Punxsutawney Phil did indeed see his shadow, which means there will be six more weeks of winter While we endure the cold that…

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Brief 2/2: Kirstin Maldonado Joins KINKY BOOTS, the Cast of GROUNDHOG DAY Reunites at Feinstein's/54 Below, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Kirstin Maldonado makes her Broadway debut in KINKY BOOTS, the cast of GROUNDHOG DAY will have a reunion concert at Feinstein's54 Below, and mo…

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Thursday, February 1, 2018

BWW Morning Brief February 1st, 2018: FIRE AND AIR Opens Tonight, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories FIRE AND AIR opens tonight, AMY AND THE ORPHANS begins previews, and more

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Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Could THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Be Coming to Broadway? by Stephanie Wild

Will The Greatest Showman 'come alive' on a Broadway stage someday According to 20th Century Fox film chairman-CEO Stacey Snider, it's very possible

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BWW Morning Brief January 31st, 2018: Carolee Carmello Rehearses For HEY, LOOK ME OVER! and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories watch Carolee Carmello in rehearsal for Encores HEY, LOOK ME OVER and more

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Sondheim's ASSASSINS Will Be Revived at Islington's Pleasance Theatre by Stephanie Wild

Stephen Sondheim's Assassins will be revived at the Pleasance Theatre, Islington for a limited 3-week run. Sondheim's charming score goes to dark, bold and hysterical places showing us peopl…

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Welcome to the Emerald City! Isabel Keating and Martin Moran Join the Cast of WICKED by Stephanie Wild

Today, January 30, Isabel Keating and Martin Moran join the cast of Wicked as Madame Morrible and Doctor Dillamond, respectively. The pair are taking over for Rondi Reed and Chad Jennings wh…

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BWW Morning Brief January 30th, 2018: CARDINAL Opens at Second Stage, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories CARDINAL opens tonight at Second Stage, and KINGS begins previews tonight at the Public Theater

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Monday, January 29, 2018

Tim Minchin Talks Recent Career Devastation, #MeToo, and Confirms an Australian Production of GROUNDHOG DAY by Stephanie Wild

The Guardian recently chatted with Tim Minchin, known best on Broadway for composing and writing the lyrics for Matilda and Groundhog Day, to talk about Squinters, an upcoming ABC TV comedy …

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BWW Morning Brief January 29th, 2018: CALAMITY JANE at Feinstein's/54 Below, Ovation Awards, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Calamity Jane concert starring Sara Jean Ford, comes to Feinstein's54 Below, the 28th Annual Ovation Awards are held tonight, and more

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Sunday, January 28, 2018

Marissa Jaret Winokur Among Cast of New Season of Celebrity Big Brother by Stephanie Wild

Broadway's Marissa Jaret Winokur will be joining the cast of Celebrity Big Brother next season, according to Entertainment Weekly. Winokur won the 2003 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in…

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Winners Announced for the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards; Updating Live! by Stephanie Wild

THE 60TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS will be broadcast live on both coasts from New York City's Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at a new time, 730-1100 PM, live ET430-800 PM, live P…

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Wins the Grammy Award for Best Song Written For Visual Media for MOANA's 'How Far I'll Go' by Stephanie Wild

Tonight, the Recording Academy announced that Lin-Manuel Miranda has won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written For Visual Media for 'How Far I'll Go' from Moana. The song is sung by Auli'i…

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Watch Now: We're Live at BroadwayCon Giving You a First Look at Broadway's Upcoming Shows by Stephanie Wild

BroadwayWorld is live from BroadwayCon's First Look event, which gets fans excited for the new season with performances and news from Broadway's upcoming shows. Take a first look at upcoming…

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Watch Now: We're Live With the Cast and Creatives of COME FROM AWAY at BroadwayCon by Stephanie Wild

BroadwayWorld is live now from BroadwayCon, bringing you the full panel with the cast and creative team from Come From Away Join the cast and creative team from the Tony Award-winning Come F…

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Reba McEntire Visits the Diner at WAITRESS by Stephanie Wild

Reba McEntire came to visit the diner at Waitress last night, January 27 The country icon took a photo with the show's current stars, Sara Bareilles and Jason Mraz.

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Watch Now: Ahrens and Flaherty Panel Live From BroadwayCon, Featuring Christy Altomare and More! by Stephanie Wild

BroadwayWorld is live at BroadwayCon, bringing you the full panel with Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, Christy Altomare, Alex Newell, and more

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Saturday, January 27, 2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Animated Film VIVO Moves Up Release Date by Stephanie Wild

We may be hearing Lin-Manuel Miranda's songs on the big screen again sooner than we thought Sony Pictures Animation has announced that the release date for for Vivo, a new animated film with…

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BWW Roundup: Watch Betsy Wolfe and Kelli O'Hara's Show-Stopping Performances From Day One of BroadwayCon by Stephanie Wild

BroadwayCon 2018 officially kicked off yesterday and there have already been show-stopping performances by some of Broadway's best. Watch Betsy Wolfe and Kelli O'Hara's performances from day…

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Friday, January 26, 2018

BWW Morning Brief January 26th, 2018: BroadwayCon Kicks off Today, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories the 3rd annual BroadwayCon kicks off today at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

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Thursday, January 25, 2018

Anthony Rapp Shares a Heartfelt Message and Photo of Jonathan Larson on the Anniversary of his Death by Stephanie Wild

Anthony Rapp, star of the original Broadway production of Rent, posted a photo on Twitter that he took of Rent composer Jonathan Larson. Today marks the 22nd anniversary of Larson's death.

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Disney's Live-Action ALADDIN Has Wrapped Filming by Stephanie Wild

Mena Massoud, who will star as the title role in Disney's live-action Aladdin film, has posted on Twitter that filming has wrapped. The movie is set to release in summer 2019. Check out the …

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The Old Vic Launches Employee Protection Scheme Following Spacey Allegations by Stephanie Wild

According to Deadline, The Old Vic Theatre has launched a scheme to protect employees from harassment and misconduct, following the allegations against Kevin Spacey. Spacey was the artistic …

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BWW Morning Brief January 25th, 2018: Rewatch PHANTOM'S 30th Anniversary Festivities, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories last night The Phantom of the Opera celebrated its 30th anniversary on Broadway and you can relive their iconic night through the show's Twitte…

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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

BWW Morning Brief January 24th, 2018: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Celebrates its 30th Anniversary and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories The Phantom of the Opera celebrates its 30th anniversary today, and more

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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

BWW Morning Brief January 23rd, 2018: 90th Annual ACADEMY AWARDS Nominees Are Announced Today, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories The nominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards are announced today, and more

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Monday, January 22, 2018

Photos: HAMILTON Set Designer Reveals Secrets From the Show's Off-Broadway Run by Stephanie Wild

David Korins, the award-winning production designer behind shows like Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen and Grease Live, shared some never-before-seen clips and photos on Instagram from Hamilton du…

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BWW Morning Brief January 22th, 2018: THE HOMECOMING QUEEN and PARTY FACE Open Tonight, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories The Homecoming Queen opens tonight off-Broadway, Party Face opens at City Center, and more

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