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A scene from the national tour of <em>Les Misérables</em>.
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Les Misérables, Broadway Vacation Set for New Season at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre
Find out what's on tap for the theater in Washington state.
William Wolf has died.
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Former Drama Desk President William Wolf Dies of Coronavirus Complications
Wolf served as the organization's president for four years.
J.K. Rowling is the author of the <em>Harry Potter</em> book series.
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J.K. Rowling Launches Harry Potter at Home Digital Hub
The hub is dedicated to keeping children and young people busy at home.
Justin Mortelliti as Mr. Darcy and Mary Mattison as Elizabeth Bennett in <em>Pride and Prejudice</em>.
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Paul Gordon's Pride and Prejudice Musical to Stream for Free on April 10
Jane Austen's novel takes the stage on Streaming Musicals.
<em>Frasier</em> stars Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, Jane Leeves, and Peri Gilpin will reunite on <em>Stars in the House</em>.
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Frasier's Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, and More to Reunite on Stars in the House
Find out what else the new streaming series has in store.
George Salazar won a 2019 Lucille Lortel Award for <em>Be More Chill</em>.
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2020 Lortel Awards Will Be Presented in Virtual Ceremony
Nominees will be announced April 14.
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How Well Do The Lion King's Timon and Pumbaa Know Each Other?
Find out how Fred Berman and Ben Jeffrey compare to Disney's greatest pals.
Hugh Dancy will take part in the <em>24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues</em>.
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Hugh Dancy and More Set for This Week's 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues
A new set will be released tonight, beginning at 6pm.
One of <em>Beetlejuice</em>'s new Zoom backgrounds.
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Beetlejuice, Come From Away, Frozen Create Zoom Backgrounds
Here are some new ways to spice up the backgrounds of your new favorite video-conferencing app from some of your favorite Broadway shows.
Luke Brady and Christine Allado star in <em>The Prince of Egypt</em> in London.
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The Prince of Egypt Cast Album Will Drop This Week
The new Stephen Schwartz musical debuted on the West End.
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Theater Gone Wrong: The Curious Incident of Dan Stevens and Jessica Chastain's Three-Legged Dog
A pup got loose during The Heiress on Broadway.
Kurt Rhoads will direct <em>Richard III</em> for Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival.
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Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Adjusts 2020 Season
The theater has also created a flex pass for ticket purchasers.
<em>Jagged Little Pill</em> World Premiere Rehearsal Room Footage Released
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Jagged Little Pill World Premiere Rehearsal Room Footage Released
See how the Alanis Morissette musical came together in its pre-Broadway run.
Ashley Park was to star in <em>Thoroughly Modern Millie</em>.
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Encores! Cancels Thoroughly Modern Millie and Summer Off-Center Season
New York City Center will go dark through the fall.
Congress has passed a $2 trillion economic stimulus package, including support for the arts community.
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$2 Trillion Stimulus Package Includes Support for the Arts
Congress's emergency relief bill includes provisions for the National Endowment for the Arts and the Kennedy Center.
The Five International Companies of <em>Come From Away</em> Celebrate World Theater Day
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The Five International Companies of Come From Away Celebrate World Theater Day
The Tony-nominated musical releases a supercut of "Welcome to the Rock."
Flashback Friday: Remember Terrence McNally With "Make Them Hear You" From <em>Ragtime</em>
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Flashback Friday: Remember Terrence McNally With "Make Them Hear You" From Ragtime
Original leading man Brian Stokes Mitchell sings the Ahrens and Flaherty anthem.
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton star in the 1966 film adaptation of <em>Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?</em>
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5 Ways to Make Up for Missing That Show You Had a Ticket for Before the NYC Shutdown
Consider this a mini-film festival featuring all the Broadway and off-Broadway shows you've had to scratch from your calendar.
COVID-19 Claims a Great American Playwright, Terrence McNally
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COVID-19 Claims a Great American Playwright, Terrence McNally
Our chief critic offers a tribute to a prolific and unfailingly compassionate dramatist.
Mark Blum has died at the age of 69.
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Beloved Stage Actor Mark Blum Dies of Coronavirus Complications at 69
Blum worked at nearly every off-Broadway theater across New York City.
Do You Know the "Answers" to Last Night's "Short Runs on Broadway" <em>Jeopardy!</em> Category?
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Do You Know the "Answers" to Last Night's "Short Runs on Broadway" Jeopardy! Category?
See how well you do at guessing the names of these classic flops.
Bryan Cranston at the 2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards.
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70th Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards Postponed
The 2020 nominations were set to be revealed on April 20.
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Supercut: Highlights From Our BwayHandWashChallenge, With Donna Murphy, Jelani Alladin, and More
Watch Broadway’s biggest stars wash their hands for charity.
Daveed Diggs, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., and Renée Elise Goldsberry with their Tony Awards.
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2020 Tony Awards to Be Postponed and Rescheduled
The awards show will no longer take place on June 7.