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Lissa deGuzman
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Lissa deGuzman, Jennafer Newberry, John Bolton Join Wicked Tour
The tour also stars Lisa Howard and Jordan Litz.
Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor
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Bruce, New Musical About the Making of Jaws From Bandstand Creators, Sets Seattle Premiere
The production will debut in 2022.
Nina West
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Nina West to Star in New National Tour of Hairspray
Niki Metcalf and Toneisha Harris will also head the company.
Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin
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Hershey Felder to Present Irving Berlin Benefit for 13 Theaters Across United States
The live broadcast will take place on Mother's Day.
Tamyra Gray as Papa Ge in the 2017 Broadway revival of <em>Once on This Island</em>. She will reprise the role for the North American tour of the production.
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Tamyra Gray, Phillip Boykin, and More Set for Once on This Island National Tour
Many of the stars of the 2017 Broadway revival of the Lynn Ahrens-Stephen Flaherty musical will be hitting the road with the show.
Lynn Ahrens, Susan Stroman, and Stephen Flaherty, creators of <em>Marie, Dancing Still</em>.
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Ahrens and Flaherty Write "New Music" For a Rebooted Little Dancer, Now Called Marie
Susan Stroman directs the 5th Avenue Theatre production of Marie, Dancing Still, with eyes on Broadway.
<em>Marie, Dancing Still</em> book writer/lyricist Lynn Ahrens, star Tiler Peck, and director/choreographer Susan Stroman.
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Tiler Peck, Terrence Mann, and More Preview Ahrens and Flaherty's Marie, Dancing Still
The new musical will play Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre.
Merritt David Janes stars as Dewey in the national tour of <em>School of Rock</em>.
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School of Rock National Tour Welcomes New Child and Adult Cast Members
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical is currently on the road across the country.
Nia Holloway and Jared Dixon star as Nala and Simba in the North American tour of <em>The Lion King</em>.
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The Lion King North American Tour Releases New Photos
The tour, currently playing in Eugene, Oregon, continues through 16 additional cities this year.
The company of the first national tour of <em>Come From Away</em> meet the press.
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Come From Away Prepares for Its First National Tour
Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley's production will first play Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre.
Megan McGinnis and Andrew Samonsky will star in the national tour of <em>Come From Away</em>.
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Come From Away Tour to Star Megan McGinnis, Andrew Samonsky, and More
Find out who will bring the Tony-nominated musical across the country.
Kyle Scatliffe will play the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in <em>Hamilton</em> across the country.
Theater News
Joseph Morales, Nik Walker, Kyle Scatliffe, and More to Headline 2nd Hamilton Tour
Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical hits the road in February.
Don Darryl Rivera received a 2017 Gregory Award for <em>Man of La Mancha</em>.
Theater News
Theatre Puget Sound Announces 2017 Gregory Award Winners
The ninth annual awards ceremony celebrated Seattle theater last night.
<em>Romy and Michele's High School Reunion</em> creator Robin Schiff is adapting the film for a musical, premiering at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre.
Interviews
How Romy and Michele's High School Reunion's Scribe Makes the Beloved Besties Sing
Robin Schiff pens the book to the new musical version of her '90s cult hit.
Lee Hall's adaptation of <em>Shakespeare In Love</em> will play Seattle Shakespeare Company.
Theater News
Shakespeare in Love and More Set for Seattle Shakespeare Season
Lee Hall's adaptation of the Oscar-winning film will take the stage.
Javier Muñoz stars in <em>Hamilton</em> on Broadway.
Theater News
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton to Launch Second Touring Cast
The musical will play stops in Seattle, Las Vegas, and more.
Tam Mutu will star in <em>The Secret Garden</em> in Seattle.
Theater News
Tam Mutu to Join Daisy Eagan and Josh Young in The Secret Garden
The musical will play Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre.
Lorene Chesley is set for <em>Smart People</em> at Arena Stage.
Theater News
Full company announced for D.C. Premiere of Lydia R. Diamond's Smart People
The Arena Stage production will be directed by Seema Sueko.
The cast members of <em>Come From Away</em> poses for a photo in their rehearsal room.
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Meet Jenn Colella, Kendra Kassebaum, Chad Kimball, and the Stars of Come From Away
The new Broadway musical is written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein.
<em>The Secret Garden</em>'s original Mary Lennox will play Martha in the Shakespeare Theatre Company and 5th Avenue Theatre coproduction.
Theater News
Will The Secret Garden Grow Again on Broadway With Original Star Daisy Eagan?
Eagan won a Tony for her performance in the musical's first production.
Gabriella Pizzolo as Small Alison, Beth Malone as Alison, and Emily Skeggs as Medium Alison in Broadway's <em>Fun Home</em>.
Theater News
Fun Home National Tour Stops Announced
Catch Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's Tony-winning musical across the country.
Actor and singer George Gaynes in 1964.
Obituaries
Punky Brewster Star George Gaynes, 98, Has Died
Gaynes' last Broadway appearance was in the original 1973 production of Gigi.