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Neil Diamond will be the subject of a new biographical musical currently in development for Broadway.
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Neil Diamond Bio-Musical A Beautiful Noise to Premiere in Boston
The new musical will be directed by Michael Mayer.
The Chicago Shakespeare cast of the Broadway-bound musical <em>Six</em>.
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Six, American Utopia Win Boston's Elliot Norton Awards
The awards honor the best in Boston theater.
Patrina Murray, Crystal Lucas-Perry, and Kerry O'Malley
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Upcoming 1776 Revival to Feature Entirely Female, Nonbinary, Trans, Genderqueer Company
Diane Paulus will direct the classic musical on Broadway.
Billy Porter and Alice Ripley
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Billy Porter, Alice Ripley, Moby-Dick Receive Elliot Norton Award Nominations
The awards honor the best in Boston theater.
<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.
<em>The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish</em> and Lucy Kirkwood’s <em>The Children</em> are among the productions onstage this month in Boston.
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5 Shows to See in Boston This March
Shakespeare, timely dramas, and Pushkin puppetry make our must-see list.
Cassie Beck will soon take over the lead role in the national tour of <em>What the Constitution Means to Me</em>
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Cassie Beck to Take Over What the Constitution Means to Me National Tour
Maria Dizzia is currently starring in the Los Angeles engagement of Heidi Schreck's play.
The cast of <em>Hair</em>, directed and choreographed by Rachel Bertone, at the New Repertory Theatre in Boston.
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Hair Lets a Little Sunshine In, but Not Enough
A revival of the groundbreaking musical is now running at the New Repertory Theatre.
Scott Wittman, John Waters, and Marc Shaiman are collaborators on <em>Hairspray</em>.
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Hairspray Announces a 2020 North American Tour
Jack O'Brien and Jerry Mitchell will reprise their collaboration on the Tony-winning musical.
Camille A. Brown will direct and choreograph a new production of <em>Ain't Misbehavin' </em> as part of Barrington Stage Company's 2020 season.
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New South Pacific, Ain't Misbehavin' Productions Set for Barrington Stage
The 2020 season will also include a production of Joseph Dougherty's Chester Bailey featuring Reed Birney and his son, Ephraim.
Mary-Louise Parker and Will Hochman star in <em>The Sound Inside</em>, running through January 12 at Studio 54.
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Last Chance to See Mary-Louise Parker in The Sound Inside on Broadway
Plus, we highlight a new Dave Malloy musical receiving its world premiere in Massachusetts.
A scene from Dave Malloy's <em>Moby Dick</em> at American Repertory Theatre.
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Dave Malloy's Moby-Dick Musical Is a Whale of a Time
Director Rachel Chavkin premieres an immersive adaptation of Herman Melville's novel.
Billy Meleady in Ronán Noone’s <em>The Smuggler</em> at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre.
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The Smuggler Wrestles With the Double-Edged Sword of an American Dream
Ronán Noone writes and directs his poetic solo play at Boston Playwrights' Theatre.
Christopher Lloyd will star in a production of <em>King Lear</em> at Shakespeare & Company in the summer of 2020.
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Christopher Lloyd to Star in King Lear at Shakespeare & Company
Lloyd is best known for his role as Doc Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy.
Manik Choksi, Dave Malloy, Rachel Chavkin, and Tom Nelis will collaborate on <em>Moby-Dick</em>.
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Manik Choksi and Tom Nelis to Lead Dave Malloy's Moby-Dick Musical at A.R.T.
Rachel Chavkin will direct the production this winter.
Isaiah Reynolds and members of the cast of SpeakEasy Stage's production of <em>Choir Boy</em>.
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Choir Boy Opens Tonight at SpeakEasy Stage
Tarell Alvin McCraney's play makes its New England premiere with this production.
Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker are set to star in a revival of Neil Simon's <em>Plaza Suite</em>.
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Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker to Star in Neil Simon's Plaza Suite
The revival, directed by John Benjamin Hickey, will play at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre before hitting Broadway's Hudson Theatre.
Emilio Delgado in <em>Quixote Nuevo</em>.
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Emilio Delgado, Luis on Sesame Street, to Star in Quixote Nuevo
The production will run at the Huntington Theatre Company.
David Byrne (center) with production consultant Alex Timbers and choreographer/stager Annie-B Parson.
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Qu'est-ce que c'est? David Byrne Introduces the Cast of Broadway's American Utopia
Byrne's new theater piece plays Boston before heading to Broadway.
Curtain call at the Loeb Drama Center.
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See Opening Night Photos From Six at American Repertory Theater
The musical will run through September 29.
Jeremy Webb will play Guildenstern in <em>Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead</em>.
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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Announces Cast and Creatives
The show will run September 20-October 20 at Huntington Theatre Company.
John Douglas Thompson will reprise his role as "Becker''.
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John Douglas Thompson to Reprise Jitney Role in BCA Benefit Reading
Thompson received a Tony nomination for his performance as "Becker."
Billy Porter will direct the world premiere of <em>The Purists</em>.
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Billy Porter to Direct Huntington Theatre Company World Premiere of The Purists
J. Bernard Calloway, Morocco Omari, and more will star in Dan McCabe's new play.
Faye Dunaway in <em>Tea at Five</em> at the Huntington Theatre Company.
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Faye Dunaway Fired From Broadway Hopeful Tea at Five After Boston Tryout
The drama will not come to Broadway after all.