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Dear Evan Hansen to Play Final Broadway Performance September 18, 2022

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Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical, will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, September 18, 2022, almost six years after it opened at the Music Box Theatre. At closing, it will have played 1,678 regular performances and 21 preview performances, making it one of the 50 longest-running Broadway shows in history. From our earliest reading of Dear Evan Hansen in 2011, there have been two great joys that stand out above all the others (and there are many),” says Stacey Mindich, the show’s Tony and Olivier Award-winning producer. “One is the sweeping and soaring show itself, which … Continue reading Dear Evan Hansen to Play Final Broadway Performance September 18, 2022

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New production announced for Stranger Sings, The Parody Musical

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The award-winning, hit Off-Broadway show Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical announced today it is taking over the world, with all new productions this fall in London and Australia, and a return Off-Broadway. The London production will set the off-kilter world of Stranger Sings! within a maze … Continue reading New production announced for Stranger Sings, The Parody Musical

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After Too Many Years Lost in History, the Six Queens are Ready to Take Their Crowning Glory on Broadway

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By Helen Sullivan  Image: Joan Marcus Six has not had the most conventional path to open on Broadway, to say the least. Hours before the show was set to open, Broadway was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Family and friends were in town to celebrate, gifts were ready at the theatre for cast and crew, and the after party was all booked for the show’s triumphant opening. Until, finally, 18 months later, Six was ready to take their crowning glory on Broadway. The show resumed previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on September 17th to sold-out crowds and … Continue reading After Too Many Years Lost in History, the Six Queens are Ready to Take Their Crowning Glory on Broadway

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A “The Queen’s Gambit” musical adaptation is in the works

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Gather ’round fans of the Netflix hit-show ! Following its huge success on the streaming platform, “The Queen’s Gambit” is getting a musical adaptation as Level Forward has announced it won the rights to adapt the novel for the stage. “Told through a brave and fresh point of view, audiences are already sharing in the friendship and fortitude of the story’s inspiring women who energize and sustain Beth Harmon’s journey and ultimate triumph,” said Level Forward CEO Adrienne Becker and producer Julia Dunetz. Centered around Beth Harmon, a woman who becomes one of the world’s greatest chess players, the show … Continue reading A “The Queen’s Gambit” musical adaptation is in the works

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Resource Guide for Anti-Racism in Theatre: Broadway

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By Moira Armstrong Picture: playbill.com As we create lists of resources for educating yourself on anti-racism, diversifying your social media feeds, and supporting Black organizations circulate, we wanted to compile a similar list focused around Broadway! Thank you to @afterastorms and @taylorswit for the original posts that inspired this, and the news outlets and creators whose content is linked. This would not have been possible without you. This is, of course, nowhere near complete; you can always reach out to us on Instagram, Twitter, or via email to suggest additions. We would love your input! Additionally, anti-racism is not simply … Continue reading Resource Guide for Anti-Racism in Theatre: Broadway

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SMASH could be heading to Broadway : A musical is in development

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Words by Léna Fontaine A musical adaptation of the NBC Series “SMASH” is said to be in the works with Steven Spielberg, Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron as lead producers. The news was announced shortly after the Bombshell In Concert benefit stream featuring the two show’s stars Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty. The online concert featured songs from the fictional musical which played on Broadway for one night only in 2015. After writing over 20 songs for the NBC Series inluding “The 20th Century Fox Mambo” and “Let Me Be Your Star”, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman will write the … Continue reading SMASH could be heading to Broadway : A musical is in development