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Etai Benson, Talia Suskauer, and More Join Ogunquit Playhouse’s Little Shop of Horrors

Etai Benson, Talia Suskauer, and More Join Ogunquit Playhouse’s Little Shop of Horrors

Latrice Royal Will Play Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors at Ogunquit Playhouse

Latrice Royal Will Play Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors at Ogunquit Playhouse

Jeremy Jordan to Return to <i>Little Shop of Horrors</i> as Seymour

Jeremy Jordan to Return to Little Shop of Horrors as Seymour

Matt Doyle Will Be the Next Seymour in <em>Little Shop of Horrors</em>

Matt Doyle Will Be the Next Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors

Review: <em>Little Shop of Horrors</em> Is Still the Best Musical Off-Broadway

Review: Little Shop of Horrors Is Still the Best Musical Off-Broadway

It's a Gay World After All: Finding Pride in Disney Movies

It's a Gay World After All: Finding Pride in Disney Movies

<em>Beauty and the Beast</em> to Be Reimagined Onstage by Original Creative Team for New Production

Beauty and the Beast to Be Reimagined Onstage by Original Creative Team for New Production

Disney Plus to Stream New Documentary About Legendary Lyricist Howard Ashman

Disney Plus to Stream New Documentary About Legendary Lyricist Howard Ashman

<em>Aladdin</em> Live-Action Sequel in the Works From Disney

Aladdin Live-Action Sequel in the Works From Disney

Ainsley Melham Will Return to Broadway's <em>Aladdin</em> This March

Ainsley Melham Will Return to Broadway's Aladdin This March

Disney's <em>Little Mermaid</em> Live Action Remake Names Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric

Disney's Little Mermaid Live Action Remake Names Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric

Everything You Need to Know About <em>The Little Mermaid Live!</em> on ABC

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Everything You Need to Know About The Little Mermaid Live! on ABC

<em>Little Shop</em> Revival and David Byrne's New Concert Earn Spots in Our Weekly Top 5

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Little Shop Revival and David Byrne's New Concert Earn Spots in Our Weekly Top 5

<em>Little Shop of Horrors</em> Is Back Off-Broadway With an All-Star Cast

Little Shop of Horrors Is Back Off-Broadway With an All-Star Cast

George Salazar and Mj Rodriguez Lead an Avant-Garde <em>Little Shop of Horrors</em>

George Salazar and Mj Rodriguez Lead an Avant-Garde Little Shop of Horrors

<em>Little Shop of Horrors</em> to Launch In-Person Ticket Lottery

Little Shop of Horrors to Launch In-Person Ticket Lottery

Off-Broadway's <em>Little Shop of Horrors</em> Extends Run

Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors Extends Run

Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard, and Christian Borle Get Ready for <em>Little Shop of Horrors</em>

Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard, and Christian Borle Get Ready for Little Shop of Horrors

Jonathan Groff-Led <em>Little Shop</em> Completes Casting

Jonathan Groff-Led Little Shop Completes Casting

<em>Moana</em>'s Auli'i Cravalho to Star in ABC's Live <em>Little Mermaid</em>

Moana's Auli'i Cravalho to Star in ABC's Live Little Mermaid

Revivals of <em>Little Shop of Horrors</em> Open Across America

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Revivals of Little Shop of Horrors Open Across America

Dan Prior, Katrina Z Pavao, and More Set for Lyric Stage's <em>Little Shop of Horrors</em>

Dan Prior, Katrina Z Pavao, and More Set for Lyric Stage's Little Shop of Horrors

Mj Rodriguez, George Salazar, Amber Riley to Star in <em>Little Shop of Horrors</em>

Mj Rodriguez, George Salazar, Amber Riley to Star in Little Shop of Horrors

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Harry Styles May Be Joining Disney's Little Mermaid Reboot

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R&B Singer Halle Bailey to Star as Ariel in Live-Action Little Mermaid

<em>Aladdin</em> Opens This Weekend. Will It Be Everything You Wished For?

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Aladdin Opens This Weekend. Will It Be Everything You Wished For?

An Old Disney Musical and a New Dave Malloy Musical Top Our Critics' Weekly Faves

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An Old Disney Musical and a New Dave Malloy Musical Top Our Critics' Weekly Faves

<em>Aladdin</em> Live-Action Reboot Releases "I Wish to Become a Prince" Film Clip

Aladdin Live-Action Reboot Releases "I Wish to Become a Prince" Film Clip

Belinda Allyn and More to Star in <em>Beauty and the Beast</em>

Belinda Allyn and More to Star in Beauty and the Beast

Disney's <em>Beauty and the Beast</em> Is Getting a Broadway Revival

Disney's Beauty and the Beast Is Getting a Broadway Revival

<em>Little Shop of Horrors</em> Begins Performances Tonight at Trinity Rep

Little Shop of Horrors Begins Performances Tonight at Trinity Rep

<em>The Seagull</em>, Terrence McNally Documentary to Play Tribeca Film Festival

The Seagull, Terrence McNally Documentary to Play Tribeca Film Festival

<em>Little Shop of Horrors</em> to Return to the Big Screen for Halloween

Little Shop of Horrors to Return to the Big Screen for Halloween

Behind-the-Scenes Look at <em>God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater</em>'s Recording Session

Behind-the-Scenes Look at God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater's Recording Session

ABC Postpones Plans for Live <em>The Little Mermaid</em>

ABC Postpones Plans for Live The Little Mermaid

Disney's Live-Action <em>Aladdin</em> Finds Its Stars

Disney's Live-Action Aladdin Finds Its Stars

<em>God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater</em> Cast Recording Release Date Set

God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Cast Recording Release Date Set

ABC Dives Into Live Musicals With <em>The Little Mermaid</em>

ABC Dives Into Live Musicals With The Little Mermaid

Emma Watson and Dan Stevens Sing "Something There" in New <em>Beauty and the Beast</em> Clip

Emma Watson and Dan Stevens Sing "Something There" in New Beauty and the Beast Clip

Dual-Language <em>Aladdin</em> Extends at CASA 0101 Theater

Dual-Language Aladdin Extends at CASA 0101 Theater

Disney's <em>Aladdin</em> Gets a Dual-Language Edition at CASA 0101 Theater

Disney's Aladdin Gets a Dual-Language Edition at CASA 0101 Theater

The Cast of Broadway's <em>Aladdin</em> to Perform Live on <em>Good Morning America</em>

The Cast of Broadway's Aladdin to Perform Live on Good Morning America

<em>God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater</em>, Starring Santino Fontana, to Receive Cast Recording

God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, Starring Santino Fontana, to Receive Cast Recording

5th Avenue Theatre Goes "Under the Sea" With <em>Disney's The Little Mermaid</em>

5th Avenue Theatre Goes "Under the Sea" With Disney's The Little Mermaid

<em>Aladdin</em> Live-Action Remake May Have Found Director

Aladdin Live-Action Remake May Have Found Director

<em>Hamilton</em>'s Javier Muñoz to Receive Howard Ashman Award for HIV Activism

Hamilton's Javier Muñoz to Receive Howard Ashman Award for HIV Activism

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken Tapped for New Film of <em>The Little Mermaid</em>

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken Tapped for New Film of The Little Mermaid

Santino Fontana, Skylar Astin, and More Celebrate <em>God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater</em>

Santino Fontana, Skylar Astin, and More Celebrate God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

<em>Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater</em>

Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

Disney Releases Poster Art for Live-Action <em>Beauty and the Beast</em>

Disney Releases Poster Art for Live-Action Beauty and the Beast

James Earl Jones, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and More Join <em>God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater</em>

James Earl Jones, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and More Join God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo Joins Boyfriend Dean John-Wilson at London <em>Aladdin</em> Opening

Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo Joins Boyfriend Dean John-Wilson at London Aladdin Opening

<em>Little Shop of Horrors</em> Original Cast Members to Reunite for Concert

Little Shop of Horrors Original Cast Members to Reunite for Concert

Disney's <em>Aladdin</em> Lights Up London's West End

Disney's Aladdin Lights Up London's West End

<em>The Little Mermaid</em> Set to Begin Performances at La Mirada Theatre

The Little Mermaid Set to Begin Performances at La Mirada Theatre

Sara Bareilles and Rebel Wilson to Lead <em>The Little Mermaid</em> at the Hollywood Bowl

Sara Bareilles and Rebel Wilson to Lead The Little Mermaid at the Hollywood Bowl

<em>Aladdin</em> Stars Sign Up for Another Year in Agrabah

Aladdin Stars Sign Up for Another Year in Agrabah

<em>Romy & Michele's High School Reunion</em> Musical to Make World Premiere

Romy & Michele's High School Reunion Musical to Make World Premiere

<em>The Today Show</em>'s Al Roker and Natalie Morales Join Broadway's <em>Aladdin</em>

The Today Show's Al Roker and Natalie Morales Join Broadway's Aladdin

New Casting Announced for Broadway's <em>Aladdin</em>

New Casting Announced for Broadway's Aladdin

Encores! Off-Center Reveals Upcoming Season, Featuring Santino Fontana and Skylar Astin

Encores! Off-Center Reveals Upcoming Season, Featuring Santino Fontana and Skylar Astin

Disney's <em>Beauty and the Beast</em> Is Heading to India

Disney's Beauty and the Beast Is Heading to India

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Little Shop of Horrors

Somewhere That's Greene: <em>Little Shop of Horrors</em> Original Returns to Her Iconic Role

Somewhere That's Greene: Little Shop of Horrors Original Returns to Her Iconic Role

Jonathan Groff, Andrew Lippa, Jeanine Tesori, and More Join City Center Lobby Project

Jonathan Groff, Andrew Lippa, Jeanine Tesori, and More Join City Center Lobby Project

<em>Hamilton</em>'s Big Night at the Drama Desk Awards and What It Means for Next Week's Tonys

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Hamilton's Big Night at the Drama Desk Awards and What It Means for Next Week's Tonys

Ewan McGregor May Play Lumiere in Disney's Live-Action <em>Beauty and the Beast</em>

Ewan McGregor May Play Lumiere in Disney's Live-Action Beauty and the Beast

Jake Gyllenhaal and Taran Killam to Join Ellen Greene in <em>Little Shop of Horrors</em>

Jake Gyllenhaal and Taran Killam to Join Ellen Greene in Little Shop of Horrors

<em>If/Then</em>'s Jason Tam Joins Sharon Playhouse's 2015 Season

If/Then's Jason Tam Joins Sharon Playhouse's 2015 Season

Ian McKellen Joins Live-Action <em>Beauty and the Beast</em>

Ian McKellen Joins Live-Action Beauty and the Beast

Audra McDonald in Talks to Join Disney's Live-Action <em>Beauty and the Beast</em> Film

Audra McDonald in Talks to Join Disney's Live-Action Beauty and the Beast Film

Catch Broadway Genie James Monroe Iglehart on <em>The View</em>

Catch Broadway Genie James Monroe Iglehart on The View

Emma Thompson and Kevin Kline Join Disney's <em>Beauty and the Beast</em> Remake; Release Date Set

Emma Thompson and Kevin Kline Join Disney's Beauty and the Beast Remake; Release Date Set

<em>Aladdin</em> on Broadway's Original Stars Extend Their Contracts

Aladdin on Broadway's Original Stars Extend Their Contracts

Jessie Mueller, <em>Beautiful — The Carole King Musical</em>, and <em>Frozen</em> Are Grammy Winners

Jessie Mueller, Beautiful — The Carole King Musical, and Frozen Are Grammy Winners

Broadway's Best Are Up for Grammy Awards

Broadway's Best Are Up for Grammy Awards

<em>The Little Mermaid</em>

The Little Mermaid

<em>Hair</em> Veteran Steel Burkhardt Will Join Disney's <em>Aladdin</em> on Broadway

Hair Veteran Steel Burkhardt Will Join Disney's Aladdin on Broadway

Jessie Mueller, Lena Hall, Neil Patrick Harris, and More Receive 2015 Grammy Nods

Jessie Mueller, Lena Hall, Neil Patrick Harris, and More Receive 2015 Grammy Nods

TheaterMania's Holiday Gift Guide for Theater Lovers

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TheaterMania's Holiday Gift Guide for Theater Lovers

<em>Aladdin</em>'s James Monroe Iglehart to Cohost Today's <em>The View</em>

Aladdin's James Monroe Iglehart to Cohost Today's The View

<em>Aladdin</em>

Aladdin

<em>Aladdin</em> Opens Tonight on Broadway. Here Are Five Things You Should Know About Disney's Latest Musical.

Aladdin Opens Tonight on Broadway. Here Are Five Things You Should Know About Disney's Latest Musical.

<em>Aladdin</em> Composer Alan Menken Reflects on Writing With Lyricists Chad Beguelin and the Late Howard Ashman

Aladdin Composer Alan Menken Reflects on Writing With Lyricists Chad Beguelin and the Late Howard Ashman

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Disney’s Aladdin to Land on Broadway in February

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